The dandy and dapper, Ali Ansari is on a roll and is receiving immense praise from all nooks and corners. Already ruling the screen with his top-notch performances in Muqaddar and earlier in Mohobbat Na Kariyo and Naqabzan; the actor is all set to shine in yet another upcoming drama, ‘Kaasa e Dil’.
A project of 7th Sky Entertainment, the drama will be aired on Geo Entertainment, is produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, written by Jehanzib Qamar and directed by Zeeshan Ahmed of Deewangi fame.
Ali Ansari has worked his magic across all talented actresses in the glitzy world of showbiz. From Madiha Imam to Kinza Hashmi, Sana Javed to Saboor Aly, Nimra khan to Hira Mani, Neelum Munir to Sarah Khan, Maryam Nafees to Noor Khan; the actor is always at the top of his game when it comes to developing chemistry with his co-stars. This time around he will be seen next to the bubbly beauty, Hina Altaf. Joining the pair in the classy cast are Affan Waheed, Haris Waheed, Sukaina Khan and Rabia Abid Ali.
The details for the drama are still a top-secret but Ali took to his Instagram and shared a sneak peek of his look from the upcoming drama. We are loving the snazzy guise and wondering what his avatar will be all about in the story.
Speaking to media, here’s what a tight-lipped Ali revealed about the story:
It is an exciting tale that revolves around romance and relationships along with misunderstandings that lead to different events. It is based on love, sacrifices, and giving up. I am playing a parallel role with Affan Waheed as there are two main heroes in the story across Hina Altaf.
If truth be told, there is no character Ali Ansari has not played yet and that too, immaculately. Be it a doting brother in Khaani to an angry young man in Seerat, a family guy in Kamzarf to a heartbroken, loyal lover in Muqaddar, the hero has aced every character with great ease.
After all, he is a man of many talents. We grew up listening to his voice on FM 96 with his show ‘Dude Where is My Song?’. The radio show was amongst the most hip and happening of its time, proving that Ali rocks at whatever he sets his mind too.
As many as three upcoming dramas have been signed up by the star. What’s more, he is planning something super exciting in the world of web-series that his fans will love even more.
Acting is his passion and consequently, he is fearless while experimenting avatars. Fingers crossed to what he has next in store for us with his character in Kaasa e Dil!
Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari tied the knot in a simple nikkah ceremony. Sadaf shared a photo of herself with her in-laws and her new husband with a title ‘complete’ and disabled comments on her Instagram.
Sadaf Kanwal changed her name to Sadaf Sabzwari on her Instagram, and Shahroz Sabzwari wrote ‘Alhamdulillah’ on his Instagram post and also disabled comments.
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Handsome and versatile, Wahaj Ali has impressed us time and again with some remarkable performances in the last couple of years. From dramas to telefilms, his acting has never disappointed us. Whether it was the role of a determined young journalist in Ehd-e-Wafa or the role of a love-struck hero in Bharam, his performance was top-notch. Last night, we saw him playing the role of a romantic hero in Eid telefilm ‘Love Siyappa,’ and we loved his performance.
‘Love Siyappa’ was a 7th Sky Entertainment Production starring Hina Altaf, Maria Wasti, and Ali Abbas in pivotal roles. Written by Saima Akram Chaudhry and directed by Saima Waseem, the telefilm was primarily a love story. Shobi, played by the talented Wahaj Ali, is an aspiring actor who had come to the city with his friend to look for acting work after completing his education but is not able to find any. Meanwhile, he comes across Dua, played by the gorgeous Hina Altaf, and falls in love with her. Dua lives with her aunt, played by Maria Wasti, who is mourning her separation with her love interest Ahmed Kamal. Shobi transforms himself into an aged man, namely Ahmed Kamal, and charms Dua’s aunt into liking him. He then tells Dua’s aunt that he is the uncle of Shobi so that the two friends can get a space on rent in their house, and then begins the love story between Ahmed Kamal and Dua’s aunt and later of Shobi and Dua.
Wahaj Ali played the dual role of Ahmed Kamal and Shobi and made the transformations exciting and fun to watch. His voice transitions and expressions were totally at par with the demands of the role, and he made ‘Love Siyappa’ an enjoyable telefilm to tune to. Whether it was romantic moments with Dua or it was those scenes in which he was feeling guilty for lying to Dua and her aunt, or it was those fun scenes with his friend, he nailed every expression. The versatile, handsome, and talented actor won our hearts in every scene, and we loved every bit of his acting in ‘Love Siyappa.’
Dubai-based ‘Coded Minds’ organizing its first-ever summer camp in Karachi
This is the first time a Dubai-based education company will be offering its top-of-the-line courses in Pakistan
Karachi- A Dubai-based global education company, Coded Minds, that offers iSTEAM (Innovation, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) subjects, is launching its Pakistan operations by organizing its first-ever summer camp in Karachi. With a vision to bring good quality advanced technology education at the grassroots level, Coded Minds’s first Summer Camp in Karachi is being offered at an affordable cost.
“We are very excited
that we will be able to serve the education sector in Pakistan,” says Omar
Farooqui, founder, and president of Coded Minds. Since it launch, in 2017 the
company has grown rapidly in the Middle East and Asia.
“We are now officially
registered in Pakistan and we aim to provide the best education to the young
generation of the country so that they can play a crucial role not just for
Pakistan but also at the global level,” Farooqui said.
“There is a major
misconception that technology education is expensive. It is completely the
other way round. The price point of our first ever summer camp actually
reflects the same. We believe quality education has not just to be affordable
but also reachable to the grass root level.”
Farooqui, who has had
meetings with President of Pakistan Dr Alvi and the Federal Education Minister
Shafqat Mahmood in February 2019, says that Pakistani talent can rule the world
if they are provided with the right skills and education.
“It is so heartening
to see that the government of Pakistan is committed to providing modern
education to its students. We as an international education company are determined
to play a role in this transformation,” he said.
“Coded Minds has plans to introduce global learning systems across the board in Pakistan- no matter what is your social and financial status,” Farooqui said.
The five-day Summer Camp will continue from June 24-28 in the North Nazimabad area and is being offered for a fee of PKR 2000 per student only.
The courses offered are Introduction to Programming, Scratch Jr., App Development. Children between the ages of 4-13 will be able to attend this course.
Each session will be 4 hours long and the course will end in 5 days. Those who are keen to participate can write to pak@coded-minds.org
All local Pakistani football teams will be getting a chance to represent Pakistan in Red Bull Neymar Jr.’s Five World Finals in Brazil, as the local tryouts for teams from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad get ready to battle it out in the fields between 16th and 25th May.
The country qualifiers for Pakistan will kick off in Karachi, before moving on to Lahore and Islamabad. Once the tryouts are done, the top teams from each city will face-off in the national qualifiers in Lahore on May 25th, thus getting a chance to represent the country in the Red Bull Neymar Jr.’s Five World Finals in Brazil. To get a chance to enter this competition, the teams can simply sign up and register themselves by logging onto http://www.redbullneymarjrsfive.com any time till May 13th.
The competition is based solely on the concept of survival of the fittest. Both males and females will be allowed to play together in a team, based purely on their skills and technique. A majority of the team’s players should be between the age of 16 and 25 years. The rules of the game include two parts: Two teams of no more than five players will play against each other for 10 minutes, without any goalkeepers, and every time a team scores, the opposing side would lose one of their players.
Red Bull Neymar Jr.’s Five is a tournament aimed to unite players from all around the world to celebrate football. In 2018, over 125,000 players from 62 countries signed up for the tryouts, and the tournament in 2019 is expected to be equally huge, if not a bigger deal.
Karachi: Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, held a launching ceremony for UIT’s Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad) to be established at its Karachi campus and CISCO’s National Conference.
The guest for the event was Kashif-ul-Haq, Cisco Country GM, Marc Khayat, CISCO Technical Manager Middle East and North Africa, and other invited guests, students and NetAcad team members.
With award distribution and presenters Mohammed Jinini and Faheem Anwar who were an integral part of the daylong event. He is also a certified ethical hacker and network associate from CISCO.
The Internet and Education will be the great equalizers of the next century, creating enormous opportunities for people and countries that succeed in harnessing the power of information and knowledge. But the lack of Internet-supported education and the shortage of technology-savvy workers are global dilemmas, threatening to place nations that fall behind at a permanent disadvantage in the new economy.
The Cisco Networking Academy Program at UIT is a timely response to these challenges.
UIT stated that: ‘Having a Cisco Networking Academy at UIT will help to deliver a comprehensive, 21st-century learning experience to help students develop the foundational ICT skills needed to design, build, and manage networks, along with career skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking.
Students complete hands-on learning activities and network simulations to develop practical skills that will help them fill a growing need for networking professionals around the world.
Cisco Systems, through this innovative partnership, the Cisco Networking Academy program is preparing students for the demands and enormous opportunities of the information economy, while creating a qualified talent pool for building and maintaining networks.
The academy at UIT will impart training among the students with leading-edge technologies in the field of networking. Availing this opportunity, students can be trained to deal with real-life networking design issues, find complex networking solutions, and to troubleshoot problems. The successful candidate will achieve a certification titled “Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)” which is highly sought after in the industry.
Cisco Networking Academy is a global education program that teaches students how to design, build, troubleshoot, and secure computer networks for increased access to career and economic opportunities in communities around the world. Networking Academy provides online courses, interactive tools, and hands-on learning activities to
help individuals prepare for ICT and networking careers in virtually every type of industry
PFF and Strawberry Sports Management are jointly bringing city/
franchise based league in which top talent from Pakistan and
international footballers will be in action. Two weeks event is to be
scheduled in last quarter of this year. The inaugural season of the
League is likely to be played in Karachi/Lahore during the last
quarter of 2018. It was shared that top national players have already
been lined up for the League, while PFF is reaching out to players
abroad. The event will see minimum 5 teams named after different
regions of Pakistan including 4 provinces will take part.
PFF expressed its complete support for the League and stressed that it
shall set the direction of football in the country towards talent
development and exposure. Strawberry Sports Management expressed the
desire to hold a variety of pre-event activations for the League to
ensure organic support and ownership for the League.
Shahid Khokhar, Head League Development & Media PFF and Director of
the Classic Football League dubbed the CFL as vital for the promotion
of football in Pakistan “Classic Football League to Play Vital Role in
Promotion of Football” he said
He underscored the importance of sport in building healthy societies
and said “Football is the most popular sport in the world. but
unfortunately, in Pakistan, football couldn’t attain the heights it
could have. There are several reasons for this, including the fact
that Pakistan was unable to adopt the latest measures in the sport”
Shahid said. He expressed delight in the fact that the public is
growing interest in the sport, this is evidenced by the fact that the
number of football fans is on the rise. Talking about CFL, Shahid
praised the model and whole concept, “the franchise based model of the
Classic Football League is popular globally. It allows the
stakeholders to participate in the development of the sport. This also
gives the corporate sector a prominent role” he said. He also assured
full support for the success of the League.
Shehzad Anwer, Technical Director of PFF, also the chairman CFL
selection committee, appreciated the gesture of Strawberry Sports
Management to promote football. He also lauded Haider Ali Daud Khan,
Chairman of CFL, for his efforts in the development of the sport. “PFF has
formed a selection committee based on highly qualified coaches have
been established to select players for the Diamond and Gold and
Emerging Categories”.
Sajjad Mehmood, Director Competition PFF has expressed the
competitiveness of the CFL as the most prominent feature of the event.
“We are having serious deliberations on the timing of CFL as we need
to adjust it with Pakistan Premier League”, but anyway it will be
staged somewhere towards the end of the year 2018” Sajjad Mehmood
revealed about the final dates and timing of the CFL. “CFL will
supplement the PPL and B-Division League” Sajjad added.
Haider Ali Daud Khan Chairman Classic Football League expressed his
gratitude to the Print and Electronic Media fraternity in attendance
and shed light on the various aspects of the league. He had the
opinion that the league will help taking down barriers that have
hindered football in Pakistan to some extent. Haider also elaborated
the details of CFL, “franchise-based model of CFL will prove to be a
boon not only for the players and officials but also for the fans and
various organizations attached to the sport, CFL will play a vital
role in the development of Football” Haider said. In the first year,
there will be minimum 5 teams that will represent the four provinces
of the country. For the purpose of the league, the players have been
divided into three categories. The first of them is the Platinum
category, this includes players who have represented Pakistan at an
international level. The diamond category includes players who have
showcased their skills at the national level. Third & last, Emerging Gold
category will include players who have yet to prove their mettle.
The corporate sector, team owners and sponsors have several beneficial
opportunities in CFL. The league will be managed in conjunction with
modern practices” Haider said concluding his remarks.
KARACHI: Matloob Ahmed is perhaps in the best form of his life but the Lahore professional is confident that he can do even better after triumphing in the Chevron-DHA Karachi Cup All Pakistan Open Golf Championship here recently at the Defence Authority Country and Golf Club.
Matloob, who has been in terrific form since the start of this year, was in full flow as he won the Chevron-DHA Open by four strokes ahead of Pakistan No. 1 Shabbir Iqbal.
“I’m in great form and hope that with more hard work I will continue doing well on the national circuit,” Matloob said.
Matloob’s sights are now firmly set on the US$300,000 CNS Open – an Asian Tour tournament – which will be played in Karachi in July this year.
“It’s the biggest event to be held in Pakistan in more than ten years and I will try to give my best in it,” he said.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s rising youngster Ahmed Baig won the amateur title in the DHA-Chenvron Open and then vowed to win more laurels in the future.
“I’m gaining confidence after every tournament and hopefully I will do even better in the coming events,” he said.
Almost all of Pakistan’s top players featured in the prestigious tournament which carried at stake a total prize purse of Rs3.5 million. The tournament was played from May 10-13 with the main professional event taking place over 54 holes.
Top professionals and amateurs from all over the country were part of the stellar cast of the tournament sponsored by Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricants in Pakistan. This tournament is a unique yearly event of Pakistan Golf Federation calendar, which is counted among the most prestigious golf events in Pakistan. More than 200 golfers featured in the tournament including leading professionals and amateurs of the country. Other events which were played during the tournament included Senior Professionals, Seniors, Veterans, Ladies, Juniors and Masters.
Muhammad Najam Shamsuddin, Country Chairman & Area Business Manager, Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited, stressed that his company will continue supporting golf in Pakistan.
“Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Pvt.) Limited firmly believes in a secure, long-term future in Pakistan and aims to continue investment and provide world-class products and services to its esteemed customers in Pakistan. We have a legacy of more than 75 years of service in this region and are committed to sustain and grow in the Pakistani markets. We will also continue supporting community events and activities like the Chevron-DHA Karachi Cup All Pakistan Open Golf Championship,” he said.
The final round of the four-day championship was followed by an impressive prize distribution ceremony. Brig Shahid Hassan Ali, Administrator DHA, was the chief guest. Also present at the occasion were Mr. Muhammad Najam Shamsuddin and Brig Qasim Changezi, Secretary DACGC.
3D lifestyle, Pakistan’s # 1 Medical Aesthetics brand launches a groundbreaking non-surgical technology for vaginal rejuvenation to help women suffering from embarrassing symptoms caused by Urinary Tract Infections, Stress Incontinence & Laxity.
In a glamorous event on Saturday afternoon in the media hub of Pakistan, 3D lifestyle, the licensor of the original Non-Surgical 3D Lipo technology from the UK launched a diverse range of multi-platform technologies.
With its new acclaimed success and recognition with its 5 months existence in Pakistan, 3D lifestyle is rapidly becoming a darling for those who have experienced its Non-Surgical treatments like 3D Cavitation and 3D Cryolipolysis for Fat-loss and its ever-so-popular 3D HIFU facelift which has raised the bar in the ever-evolving anti-ageing market.
Pakistan’s most famous Celebrities and top fashion and technology Bloggers witnessed a live demo where a couple of randomly selected patients volunteered from the audience underwent treatments for Laser Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation.
3D lifestyle showcased a range of 3 new technologies
3D lifestyle launched 3D-Trilogy ICE which is the latest and the most advanced laser hair removal technology today. In a very saturated laser hair removal market, what makes 3D-Trilogy ICE unique is its gliding motion Hair removal (not a static application) ensuring safe, comfortable and effective hair removal on ALL skin types. With the “Power of 3” the 3D-Trilogy ICE sets a new benchmark in laser hair removal technology as it offers 3 wavelengths ALEXANDRITE 755nm, DIODE 808nm and YAG 1064nm. 3D-Trilogy ICE combines the proven benefits of 3 wavelengths achieving maximum results on ALL skin types and Hair colours when compared to single wavelength alternatives available in the market.
The 2nd highlight of the night was the 3D-Nano sure technology which offers a painless & seamless solution for the removal of stretch marks, pigments, scars and tattoos across the full spectrum of ink colours. 3D-Nano sure is the gold standard in dual-wavelength Q-switched Nd: YAG technology and by far the most effective technology in modern-day skin resurfacing. Unwanted dark and multi-colour tattoos, as well as birthmarks, pigments and other skin rejuvenating procedures, can be safely and effectively conducted using the advanced 3D-Nano sure dual-wavelength laser with the Q-Switching application.
The Crown Jewel for the night was when Mr. Jawad Qureshi, Founder & CEO of 3D lifestyle, introduced the V-JUVE sending the crowd in a huge frenzy. Studies indicate that now 1 in 3 women in Pakistan aged between 30 and 60 suffer from embarrassing symptoms caused by Urinary Tract Infections, Stress Incontinence & Vaginal Laxity and Dryness.
Using the ‘Power of 3, V-JUVE offers a diverse range of treatments within the three main categories of fractional CO2 skin resurfacing, VRL and surgical CO2 applications to provide a clinical solution for various feminine concerns. The procedures are fast, painless, safe and highly effective. Life events such as childbirth, weight fluctuation and hormonal changes may overstretch and damage the vaginal tissue and the pelvic floor as well as alter the mucosal tone of the vaginal wall. These changes can lead to urinary incontinence, vaginal atrophy, dryness and can cause recurring infections all of which have a potential effect on the quality of life and self-confidence of women as 3D lifestyle believes that SHE MATTERS!
3D V-JUVE is the ultimate three-dimensional solution providing a minimally invasive procedure. The 3D V-JUVE fractional CO2 laser delivers superficial energy into the vaginal skin which creates tiny white ablated dots of damaged tissue on the mucosal lining of the vaginal canal. The resulting heating response stimulates new collagen production improving the thickness of the vaginal lining. In addition to the vaginal tightening, the fractional CO2 application can also be used for vulva rejuvenation and skin resurfacing.
Today’s woman is very conscious about her health and hygiene. 3D lifestyle stays committed to providing the cutting-edge technologies positioned around feminine health in Pakistan with its clients trusting the excellence in technologies provided by highly experienced and qualified Aesthetic Consultants who happen to be leading Plastic surgeons, Dermatologists and Cosmetologists globally.
The night ended with a keynote address from Mr. Jawad Qureshi as he stated “I am here to assure our mothers and sisters that 3D lifestyle stays committed and delivers upon its promise for providing revolutionary technologies with unparalleled quality of patient care at all of our clinics nationwide. Today is a day not to be forgotten and with the launch of our 3 new devices, I can assure you of a life-changing experience. With our 22 clinics and counting nationwide, I have a dream to offer quality health care in every district and city of Pakistan and I request our esteemed Doctors and other volunteers to join me in this cause and grandfather 3D lifestyle to be an exemplary company in Pakistan’s history.”
To learn more about 3D lifestyle and its very many treatment options, visit www.3dlifestyle.pk or to speak to a 3D lifestyle Aesthetic Consultant, call (021) 111 BEAUTY (232 889)
Recently we had visited an event happened from 24 to 26 April at Global Marquees Karachi. In Karachi every day there are several events of various sorts but rather few are such that cater to women exclusively, one such event was Beauty & You. Arranged by Cool and Cool, a major player in cosmetics and personal care sector. this was the first ever beauty expo, first of its kind in Pakistan.
Beauty and You showcased many brands, such as Cool and Cool, Shower Scents, Jennifer’s, Make-Up City and Hemani. Also present were famous salon brands such as Mussarat Misbah and Nadia Hussain.
Spanning over three days starting from the 24 through to the 26 of April, at Global Marquees, Karachi.
The event was a great avenue for the women of Karachi to learn makeup tricks from the masterclasses that happened taught by industry greats such as Angie Marshall, Nadia Hussain and Mussarat Misbah. The class was free of cost and was a great way for women to know and learn from the best.
And when you talk about a Karachi event you have to talk about food, Brands such as Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts and Naurus serving up yummy sandwiches and slushies. The food court was well equipped and gave out a pleasant and appetizing ambience.
Beauty and You was the first time a beauty expo had taken place but this is only the beginning stay tuned for the winter edition happening on the 7th, 8th and 9th of December, so see you there!
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