Pandora Papers Shocks the Whole World – 700 Pakistanis Also Made It to the List

Pandora Papers are leaked with names of politicians, military men, elites, celebrities, sportsmen and many more who own offshore companies without proper legal status.

NEW: #PandoraPapers reveals the inner workings of a shadow economy that benefits the wealthy and well-connected at the expense of everyone else.

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— ICIJ (@ICIJorg) October 3, 2021

A few years ago, Panama Papers also revealed the sensitive data of assets owned by renowned personalities across the world. These papers cost the then PM of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif his PM office as there were innumerable offshore assets owned by himself and his family.

The recent Pandora Papers are more lethal and sensitive compared to the Panama Papers. More than 600 journalists participated from 116 countries to compile these papers.

Pakistanis Who Made It to Pandora Papers

Pandora Papers reveal the names of 700 Pakistanis who own offshore assets. Some of these names are:

Shaukat Tareen, Federal Minister Finance
Faisal Vawda, Senator
Ali Jahangir Siddiqui
Moonis Elahi, Federal Minister Water Resources
Sharjeel Memon, Member PPP
Abdul Aleem Khan, Senior Minister Punjab
Shoaib Sheikh, Axact CEO
Lt Gen (retd) Shafatullah Shah, Former President Pervez Musharraf’s military secretary
Major Gen Nusrat Naeem, ISI former DG for counter-terrorism NLC former
Lt Col (R) Raja Nadir Pervez

PM Imran Khan reacts to Pandora Papers

We welcome the Pandora Papers exposing the ill-gotten wealth of elites, accumulated through tax evasion & corruption & laundered out to financial "havens". The UN SG's Panel FACTI calculated a staggering $7 trillion in stolen assets parked in largely offshore tax havens.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 3, 2021

Pandora Papers have exposed 300 high-profile elites from different countries including Presidents of Kenya, Ukraine, Ecuador, former PM Tony Blair, and celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar and Shakira.

Legendary Umar Sharif Passes away

Legendary Umar Sharif is no more. Umar Sharif passed away in Germany. He suffered a fatal Pneumonia attack when was being carried in an Air Ambulance to the USA but his health was so poor that the ambulance had to stay in Germany for his dialysis & treatment.

Waseem Badami the ARY News Anchor and host shared the news on his Twitter account.

انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون..
عمر بھای ہم میں نہیں رہے 🙁 https://t.co/6vr9xl9shU
— Waseem Badami (@WaseemBadami) October 2, 2021

He also confirms that her wife informed us about the demise and confirmed that Umar Sharif is no more with us!

جرمنی میں موجود ان کی اہلیہ نے اب سے کچھ دیر پہلے یہ خبر مجھ تک پہنچای💔 https://t.co/N0JDs49zV3
— Waseem Badami (@WaseemBadami) October 2, 2021

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German missions in Pakistan to celebrate Unity Day on October 3

KARACHI: Germany is celebrating the 31st anniversary of German reunification on October 3, 2021, a statement said on Friday.

This year is very special for both Pakistan and Germany, as they commemorate the 70th anniversary of cordial diplomatic ties.

Due to the pandemic, the German missions in Pakistan must sadly once again refrain from the usual German national day festivities.

Instead, the German Embassy Islamabad and the German Consulate General in Karachi decided to go online on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 6:30 pm on the embassy’s Facebook page and YouTube channel for a digital celebration with very special guests.

“Naturally, we regret that we cannot celebrate in person with all our friends and partners here in Islamabad. However, we are making the best of it by offering everyone a glimpse into what we at the German missions are up to on a day-to-day basis. Do join us – there will be some great music, too!”, Bernhard Schlagheck, German ambassador to Pakistan, said.

“Having been posted to Karachi for a year already, I am still amazed by all the warmth and hospitality extended to me and my family by the wonderful people of Sindh. We wanted to give something back by hosting this virtual event where we showcase some of the many fields in which Germany and Pakistan work together to an amazing effect,” Holger Ziegeler, German consul general in Karachi, said.

“Germany firmly believes in further deepening its bilateral ties with Pakistan in all fields. We are looking forward to working and further contributing to that goal during our time in Pakistan,” he added.

What does the digital event entail?

First, the Pakistani national anthem will be played by Ustad Ashraf Sharif and friends, a fusion music group based in Germany; followed by the German national anthem by young tabla virtuosos Riyan and Isaac.

After that German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck, German Consul General in Karachi Holger Ziegeler, and Head of Economic Cooperation and Youth Ambassador Marion Pfennigs briefed the participants about their life and work in Pakistan.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas will give a short address. The event will also be joined by Village Food sensation Mubashir Siddique who will try out some German recipes with the embassy’s Head of Commerce Christian Böttcher.

Dr Chris Schmotzer, director of the Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital, will brief about her journey of more than 30 decades in which she has dedicated herself to the treatment of leprosy, tuberculosis and skin diseases in Pakistan.

The celebrations will be concluded by a classical music piece: The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra will play Edward Elgar’s Variation IX, ‘Nimrod’, conducted by Daniel Barenboim.

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS CELEBRATES WORLD MARITIME DAY 2021

Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Government of Pakistan is celebrating World Maritime Day 2021 by organizing a seminar at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. World Maritime Day is observed every year on the last Thursday of September to celebrate the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) founding in 1958, 2021 being the 73rd year.

The theme of this year’s World Maritime Day is “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future”. The seminar seeks to increase the visibility of seafarers by drawing attention to the invaluable contribution seafarers make to keep international trade flowing and to keep the world economy running.

Local and international speakers shall be participating in the seminar. President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi addressed the participants online while Governor Sindh, Mr. Imran Ismail was the chief guest of the event to be hosted by the Minister of Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi. The event was also be broadcast online globally.

Giving due recognition to the contribution seafarers make, for the first time in Pakistan, the Federal Government on the recommendation of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs has declared seafarers as ‘Key Workers’, thus fulfilling international obligation in line with the resolutions of the IMO.

The present Government has also initiated a solution to the longstanding unresolved issue of seafarers. A big challenge was the digitalization of their Seaman Cards and Books to increase efficiency and reduce red tape. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs in collaboration with NADRA for the first time issued machine-readable SID cards to over 30,000 Pakistani seafarers. With the availability of data online, the process of sign-on and sign-off has been streamlined. Shifting of data online has also increased reliability and security for countries issuing visas to seafarers travelling abroad to join vessels.

World Maritime Day was first celebrated on 17th March 1978. The world relies on a safe, secure, and efficient international shipping industry, which is an essential component for economic growth in a sustainable manner. International shipping transports more than 80% of global trade to people and communities all over the world. World Maritime Day provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the world’s 1.5 million seafarers for their unique and all-too-often overlooked contribution to the well-being of the general public.

The celebration of World Maritime Day 2021 is particularly important as it coincides with Pakistan’s candidature in this year’s elections to the IMO Council in Category “C” at the 32nd session of IMO Assembly, to be held in December 2021.

Speaking about KCCDZ , @AliHZaidiPTI said the idea of this project stemmed from Marine Pollution.
It was initiated to protect the mangroves, planting 50 times more mangroves, setup a water treatment plant at the mouth of of Lyari river.#PakistanBlueEconomy pic.twitter.com/pygvUEMKLo
— Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Govt of Pakistan (@MaritimeGovPK) September 30, 2021

Wasim Khan resigns as Chief Executive of Pakistan Cricket Board

Wasim Khan resigns as Chief Executive of Pakistan Cricket Board

According to various media reports, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive, Wasim Khan has resigned from his post effective immediately.

According to sources, Wasim handed in his resignation to PCB chairman, Ramiz Raja during a meeting yesterday. The PCB Board of Governors is set to review the situation in a meeting today.

Wasim Khan joined the PCB in 2019 on a three-year contract that was set to expire in 2022. It is reported that Wasim was unhappy with the situation as his powers had been curtailed under the new regime.

More to follow.

Tania Mallick appointed Head of Women’s Cricket

Lahore, 28 September 2021: Former national badminton champion Tania Mallick has been appointed as the PCB’s Head of Women’s Cricket and will assume charge on 01 October. Tania has replaced Urooj Mumtaz, who relinquished the additional responsibilities in May to focus on selection matters only.

Tania holds a Masters degree from the LUMS University, has represented Pakistan in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and was the national champion in 1987-88.

She is the vice-president of the Punjab Olympic Association since 2010, vice-president of the Punjab Squash Association and is currently serving as a member of Pakistan Olympic Association’s Education and Women’s Commissions.

She has also worked in World Bank Women Development Projects besides working in multinational organisations.

Tania Mallick appointed Head of Women's Cricket

More details ⬇️https://t.co/5HTYAVzViu
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) September 28, 2021

#NewJazzCashApp Trending number 1 on Twitter – Trending Pakistan

The new JazzCash App provides a brand new interface providing access to your financial portfolio that is guided by a carefully designed user experience. The New JazzCash App became a trending topic this morning on Pakistan’s Twitter Panel.

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Pakistani stalls showcase export-oriented products at China-ASEAN Expo

NANNING: Pakistani traders and businessmen showcased marble, wood handicrafts, carpets, leather garments and other products of the country at the 18th China-Asean Expo in Nanning, China on Friday.

Pakistan, with an exhibition area of 81 square metres, has set up a pavilion, as well as 24 booths to showcase its national image and display its products to further promote its exchange and cooperation with China and Asean countries.

Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque visited different stalls and talked with the Pakistani businessmen and buyers.

Talking to APP, he said, the China-Asean Expo will serve as a platform to boost in-depth development of China-Pakistan cooperation and all-weather strategic partnership of cooperation.

He said like the previous year, Pakistan is participating in this year’s expo as a Special Partner Country this year too, adding that Pakistan attended the 17th CAEXPO with the same honorary title and set up its pavilion and booths to promote its products.

Pakistan, he said, is one of the countries along the Belt and Road and a geographical neighbour to the Asean countries. For many years, Pakistan has actively joined the CAEXPO, through which to enhance its exchange and cooperation with China and other countries along the Belt and Road.

He said the China-Asean countries have a population of over two billion people and a more than $18 trillion economy, which provides a good platform to expand its trade with these countries.

Ambassador Haque said that Pakistan’s textile sector has a complete supply chain system and the agriculture sector makes it a more competitive country in the world. The government is also focusing on the value addition of these sectors, which would help promote exports.

Pakistan is the fourth largest milk producing country and now we are paying attention to produce value-added dairy products such as cheese and butter, which were in high demand in China, as well as Asean countries.

He said Pakistan is one of the leading countries in manufacturing sports products, especially footballs are famous across the globe and other leather sports products, including boxing gloves.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan, he said, adding that by seizing the cooperative and business opportunities of the 18th CAEXPO, Pakistan is all set to introduce its products to promote business and trade.

Ambassador Haque said that after signing the Free Trade Agreement Phase-II, Pakistani traders could export over 1,000 different goods to China, adding: “We have seen big improvement in our exports to China after the signing of that agreement.”

The expo is hosted by the departments in charge of economic development and trade in China and 10 Asean countries in collaboration with the Asean Secretariat.

With a theme of “Sharing Opportunities Created by the New Land-Sea Corridor, Building the China-Asean Community with a Shared Future”, this year’s expo is being held in a mixed model of Physical + Online CAEXPO adopted for the second time.

An exhibition area of 12,000 square metres has been allocated to the exhibitors of the 10 Asean countries, and each Asean country has its own exhibition area, as usual.

Day five of YLC let its young participants know deeply about History, Politics of Region to become future leaders

[Karachi, 6^th Sept, 2021] Day five of the ongoing Young Leaders Conference (YLC) on Sunday was dedicated to let its participants know about the history and politics of the region as an essential component of their upbringing to assume leadership roles in the near future.

The day’s theme was “History and Politics-Iqtidar” and the champions of the proceedings were Shireen Naqvi and Faizan Arafat.

The day’s proceedings were conducted with the aim that the budding leaders of tomorrow should have ample knowledge about politics and history to act as responsible global citizens. The day was intended to promote political, cultural, and historical awareness among the young participants of the conference. The conference’s different sessions also explored the need for diplomacy in the present age of turmoil for promoting peace in the global environment.

Faizan Arafat’s session titled “The History of Human Struggle” highlighted the importance of history and how it was termed the black box of cause and effect because of its opaque nature. He talked about five important points in the past 500 years’ history that shaped nations and their ways of living.

Arfa Syeda Zehra’s session titled “Sach ka Samna” was an attempt to shed light on the blind spots in our history books and made the participants aware as to how these narratives come about.

She said in her talk that a large part of our identity stemmed from our history and culture that is deep within our land. It is ironic then, how history as we know it, does show us the full picture.

“Understanding the circumstances that have brought us here today are crucial for us to understand what it means to be a Pakistani,” she said.

Justice (retired) Nasira Iqbal talked about the issue of Rights Vs Responsibilities while saying that if someone was spreading negativity and hate speech in the name of freedom of speech, he or she was not taking responsibility for their actions. “If we don’t take responsibility for our actions and their impact, and continue to exploit our rights in the name of freedom, we will move towards a chaotic and dysfunctional society rather than a society where we strive for collective benefit,” she added.

Shireen Naqvi and Faizan Arafat’s joint session “Rewind & Forward” was aimed at telling the YLC participants that our current reality is shaped by a multitude of events in our history, every one of which affects our state today. “Everything that is happening today will be history one day, and everything we do today shapes what the world will look like tomorrow,” the participants were informed.

Shireen Naqvi in her session “Alliance Formation” talked about the frequent formation of alliances by different political parties in the country to come into power and to what extent this culture affects political governance in Pakistan.

Barrister Shahida Jamil conducted the Presidential Debate of the day.

Waqar Ali ended the day by uplifting the participants to face the challenges in their lives ahead.

Day 4 was aimed to recognise the Human Skills that are becoming increasingly important in today’s technology driven world.

Day four of the Young Leaders Conference (YLC) was aimed at providing the best guidance to its participants to choose a career path in their upcoming life in the backdrop of massive changes in the job market the world over due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The theme of the day was “Enterprise and Employment-AITEBAAR” with Champ Waleed Anwar as the star participant of the proceedings.

Speakers belonging to diverse professional backgrounds also taught the YLC participants about the skills and qualifications required to practice entrepreneurship or to enter the realm of start-ups in their practical life.

They also counselled about the fundamental changes in the businesses and industries due to heavy reliance on technology, computers, and the Internet to do professional work as the job market becomes extremely challenging due to the ever-shrinking requirement of human resources.

Umair Jaliawala, Trainer and founder at Torquie joined the conference for his session. Umair Jallawala said the people around the world had to face unexpected challenges and realities while fulfilling their professional commitments during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Companies had to rethink and reshape their structures, many failed or took a hit but some rose to the challenge and used this crisis as an opportunity for taking massive action,” he said.

He provided guidance to the participants in order to help them nurture the ability to identify a crisis associated with their professional lives and what skills set was required to tackle the challenging situation in the occupational surroundings.

Shahbaz Islam in his session said that many existing jobs would likely become obsolete soon due to the rapid rise of technology and automation.

He said research showed that around 40 per cent of the workforce would require re-skilling by 2025, causing great anxieties amongst the youth entering the job market in such turbulent times.

“However, we must realise that although technology has replaced many human jobs, this recent shift has made certain human skills more valuable than ever. Skills such as adaptability, creative problem solving and effective decision making-commonly called soft skills-are now so essential that employers have started to call them core skills,” he said.

Junaid Alam taught the participants about the fast-emerging world of start-ups and its relevance for the Pakistani youth.

Arsal Fahim spoke on the need to gain financial literacy to sharpen their professional skills through a very engaging and fun activity “Money matters”

Arif Pyarall shared his ideas about establishing long-lasting and successful ties with the industry.

Waqar Ali spoke on the marketing skills required for running a successful business while Faizan Arafat helped the YLC participants sharpen their business communication skills to be used in their upcoming life.

A very insightful session, YOU ARE HIRED, sponsored by IBEX. took place. In this session the participants came along with their resumes to sit down for an interview with a leading HR professional and they were getting feedback right away on their interview performances.

Kamran Z Rizvi conducted a panel discussion on the need to secure a specialization in the particular field of study of youth for becoming successful professionals.

The day ended with Extra Corp by Waqar Ali, a simulation in which team SoL aware participants about inclusion, diversity and acceptance of others. This whole simulation revolves around only one fundamental, that is, no matter what color, cast, gender you are. Everyone is equal and nobody is superior to others.

Gold price in Pakistan surges in line with international market

The price of gold resumed its uptrend in the domestic market and rose by Rs1,300 to close at Rs112,300 per tola on Saturday in line with the surge in the international bullion market.

The rates went up by Rs1,300 per tola to Rs112,300 and surged by Rs1,115 per 10-grams to Rs95,165 compared to Thursday’s prices.

Gold prices clocked in at R111,050 per tola and Rs95,165 on Thursday (September 2).

Gold advanced internationally as a slower-than-expected US jobs growth in August drove the dollar lower, casting doubts on the Federal Reserve’s tapering timeline, which provided support to the yellow metal.

International gold prices also increased by $13 to close at $1,830.25 on Saturday.

Gold is considered one of the safest investments; hence, its price is skyrocketing as investment is pouring in at a rapid pace. Since the dollar continues to weaken day after day, investors’ confidence in the currency has tumbled and they have diverted their investment to gold.

Speaking to Geo.tv, AA Commodities Director Adnan Agar said: “Gold prices increased on the back of dismal US employment data.”

The analyst added that gold prices recorded a significant increase because the US dollar lost ground in the international market.

“Bullion prices are expected to increase further during the next week,” Agar predicted.

However, it is pertinent to mention that the gold rates in Pakistan are around Rs4,000 below cost compared to the gold rate in the Dubai market.

Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged at Rs1,430 per tola and Rs1,226 per 10 gram on Saturday.

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Day three of YLC highlights artistic, cultural diversity of Pakistan for its budding leaders

Day three of the ongoing Young Leaders’ Conference (YLC) on Friday was all about highlighting the relevance of Pakistani arts and culture for the youth in the country for making them ready to assume a leadership role in the near future.

The theme of the day was “Arts, Culture, and Society-Aiwaan” and the Champ Arsal Fahim was the main highlight of the day. Different speakers of the day also shed light on the artistic and cultural diversity Pakistan possesses as the unique feature of its society.

The English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM) was the sponsor of the day in line with its firm commitment and resolve continuing for near about 20 years to support YLC in the best interest of budding leaders of Pakistan. The EBM’s support this year has been especially noteworthy that it let the YLC takes place despite continuing coronavirus emergency that otherwise interrupted many such events all over the world or confined its proceedings to the digital medium only. A musical concert as a part of the day’s proceedings to enrich the cultural exposure of the YLC participants was also sponsored by the EBM. The YLC organizers expressed special gratitude to the EBM for its unwavering commitment every year to organize the event.

The EBM was also represented on the occasion by its Brand Manager Shayan Rasool who talked about the concept of Alif.

Through encouraging counter-narratives, cross-pollination of idealism, and self-expression, day three sought to create an intellectual space, promoting diversity and pluralism in Pakistan’s society and beyond its borders while providing an opportunity for the YLC participants to connect with the art, culture, society, and moral ethos of Pakistan.

One of the keynote speakers of the day, Yousuf Bashir Qureshi in his conversation with the YLC participants highlighted the importance of arts in today’s modern world driven by industrialization and technology. “Art beyond drawings and paintings is a shared experience and its most essential function is to express and make sense of the struggles and emotions of society. It is a way of bringing people together and the greatest form of storytelling,” he said.

Junaid Iqbal in his lecture highlighted the importance of family, culture, religion, gender, educational background as the compelling factors that influenced the thought process of a person and shape the way he or she sees the world.

“Developing individual thought empowers us to stand apart from the crowd and allows us the confidence to voice our opinions without the fear of being judged. Additionally, if you are in a position of power, it is also crucial to ensure that your voice does not overpowers others but instead encourages individual opinions,” he added.

Nida Kirmani spoke on the concept of gender equality while saying that as almost half of Pakistan’s population being women, the need for gender equality and representation in the home, workplace, media, and politics is crucial.

Her session was aimed at bringing forth the factual realities of gender inequality and bringing context by highlighting its relevance in today’s Pakistan in order to understand that gender equality is not just important for women but equally important for men and the development of Pakistan.

A Drum circle activity was also part of the day. The participants of the YLC were given the opportunity to present their different cultures in the Cultural Night.

The day ended with a captivating EBM-sponsored musical night featuring renowned Sufi and folk singer of Pakistan Sanam Marvi.

Second day of YLC highlights need to achieve mental, emotional well-being of youth

[Karachi, 3^rd Sept, 2021] The second day of Young Leaders’ Conference (YLC) on Thursday was all about emotional and mental well-being of the adolescent brains against the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic that has given rise to the psychological problems all over the world due to prolonged lockdown regimes.

The theme of the day was “Developmental Leadership-ALMIYA” as Waqar Ali was one of the keynote speakers of the day. The day started with an energizing session, briefing on the upcoming proceedings, and giving a wrap-up of the proceedings of the day one of the YLC.

The topics discussed during the proceedings included inclusiveness, psychological well-being, emotional intelligence, and mental health of the youth.

The proceedings of the day were conducted with strict adherence to the government-prescribed standard operating procedures against the spread of coronavirus.

The participants of the YLC were informed that Developmental Leadership is all about expanding one’s mind-set. It empowers us to come together and have difficult conversations, regarding subjects that may be considered taboo in our society, with an open mind and a greater will to understand.

With 64 per cent of Pakistan’s population comprising the youth, it is imperative that we address matters of emotional, physical and social well-being with great importance.

From mental health to social hygiene and from sustainable development to climate change, it is our responsibility to grow and take initiative, said the speakers of the day two of YLC.

The goal of the day was to develop a growth mind-set and get a conversation started among the participants. Even though our cultural roots encourage us to be accepting, it is often done only when convenient. With a day specifically about Developmental Leadership, the organizers hoped to equip the youth with tools to be informed about the world around them, empathize with others and encourage them to promote growth within and in the communities around them.

Other important speakers of the day included Nisha Rao and Taha Sabir who spoke on the issue of emotional intelligence.

Different sessions of the day were held on the topics of inclusive communities, self-defence, emergency medical services, sign language, emotional intelligence and its impact on mental health, defining fears instead of goals.

The day also had Asad Ibrahim’s session. He helped the participants understand the meaning of Alif on a spiritual level. He also did a meditation with the participants to make them feel relaxed and calm.

The day ended with Waqar Ali’s activity titled “Your dinner is locked until…”

Young Leaders Conference enters its 20th year with 225 participants coming together from more than 70 districts and cities across the nation

The first day of Young Leaders Conference (YLC) started with a very thought-provoking concept of self-realization. The day was all about decluttering our minds from everyday chaos and starting afresh. Waqar Ali, CEO School of Leadership introduced the concept of Alif with a new perspective and discussed the importance of diving within to see beyond what eyes can see. The day was led by Uzair Ausaf, CEO Cube Consulting who inspired the youngsters with his spellbinding stories and insightful experiences that made them believe that their dreams can become reality if they have faith within and are ready to take that first step. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM) and School of Leadership celebrated two decades of impact with hundreds of lives touched. Leadership from both organizations shared how they find YLC as a platform for youngsters to build confidence and get relevant exposure that can equip them with the mindset to transition from good to great. The 20th YLC displayed the true essence of Alif with youngsters reflecting to unearth their true potential, finding right questions to ask the universe and stitching it all together Attiyah Inaam, Senior Manager Corporate Communications, Sustainability & PR represented her company at the Conference on Day 1 and delivered a very powerful and motivational speech to the participants in which she talked about the 20 years of partnership between SoL & EBM. She also talked about EBM and how the company has empowered more than 600+ youngsters through sponsorships and support. “Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, IT CAN ACHIEVE.”

Cake cutting ceremony took place in celebration of 20 decades of partnership between both the organizations.

Keeping in mind the recent pandemic, compliance with strict SOPs was ensured for everyone’s safety.

The day put forward the thought of taking a break from the routine and getting rid of those self-created limitations that paralyzes ones’ growth. It expressed the importance of inculcating values and morals of Alif and carrying them as a guiding principle to their life.

The partners and sponsors for YLC 2021 are EBM (Founding Partner), ibex., Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, KIA Motors, PTCL – Ufone, KAPCO, KFC, nofea, HABIB METRO, J., Feroze 1888, HUBCO, Sightsavers, SOL Foundation, Catalyst Corp, Street17, UPSTAIR Solutions, Dreamworld Resort, Hotel and Golf Course, Carving Productions, Amwaj, Health Matters, SWVL. The Learning Partners are connectHear, Nucleus Consulting, Carnelian, Cube Consulting, Torque, and Bookmyspot. The official Media Partners are Jang Media Group, Geo News, and The News while the official Radio Partner for the event is Suno FM 89.4.

Ayesha Omar Upcoming Biopic Film with Yasir Hussain

Pakistani actress and model Ayesha Omer was born on 12th October 1981 in Lahore where she grew up. She started her career in Showbiz as a model.

She is famously known for her sitcom Bulbulay also, she made her momentous place in the film industry of Pakistan.

Ayesha is recently cast for a biographical film project along with Yasir Hussain. Previously, Ayesha has been part of two movies, one with Ahsan Khan which is soon to be released and the other is Dhai Chaal. Ayesha is now ready to play another important role in a biopic film of the serial killer Javed Iqbal who was caught and penalized in the ’90s.

According to the private sources, the makers are aiming to tell the untold story of ‘Javed Iqbal’. The film will be featuring his life history and the most heinous crimes that had been done by him with innocent children. Yasir Hussain is famously known for opting the inspiring and challenging roles and this time his fans are appreciating him for his selection.

Netizens are excited about the upcoming biopic film, people are saying that the movie will turn out to be epic.

Yasir Hussain shares adorable photo with son Kabir

Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain shared a glimpse of his newborn son Kabir on his Instagram.

The Khuda or Muhabbat actress Iqra Aziz turned to be a photographer for Yasir and son Kabir and clicked adorable morning pictures of them.

“Good Morning,” Yasir wrote alongside the picture.

Yasir Hussain shares adorable photo with son Kabir — ***Instagram: YasirHussain***

It should be noted that the popular showbiz duo welcomed their baby boy Kabir Hussain last month, on 23rd July. The couple announced the birth of their son via their Instagram posts. And the couple got married in 2019.

Pakistan managed to pull off a narrow seven-run win

Pakistan is off to a winning start in the full match of the series as a previous game at Barbados was washed out. They won the game by 7 runs, thanks to the superb bowling of Muhammad Hafeez and other bowlers to restrict West Indies from chasing a par score.

Earlier Pakistan made 157 in their allotted twenty overs, in reply West Indies could manage to score 150 for 4 in their 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran was the lone warrior of Windies innings he remained unbeaten at 62 (33 balls, 4 fours, and 6 sixes) wasn’t enough to cross the line, Hafeez finished his spell with extraordinary figures of 4.1.6.1.

In the first innings, Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan scored 51 off 40 balls and 46 off 36 respectively. Jason Holder picked 4 wickets while Bravo finished his spell with 2 for 24.

Match Summary

West Indies 150/4 (20 overs)

Pakistan 157/8 (20 overs)

Result – Pakistan won by 7 runs

Fall of wickets

Pakisan: Fall of wickets: 1-46 (Sharjeel Khan – 4.4 ov), 2-113 (Mohammad Rizwan – 14.2 ov), 3-134 (Babar Azam – 16.1 ov), 4-145 (Mohammad Hafeez – 17.5 ov), 5-145 (Fakhar Zaman – 17.6 ov), 6-150 (Hasan Ali – 18.4 ov), 7-150 (Sohaib Maqsood – 18.5 ov), 8-157 (Shadab Khan – 19.6 ov)

West Indies: Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Andre Fletcher – 0.2 ov), 2-31 (Chris Gayle – 5.6 ov), 3-70 (Shimron Hetmyer – 11.5 ov), 4-140 (Kieron Pollard – 19.2 ov)

Playing XIs:

West Indies – Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Akeal Hosein

Pakistan – Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Qadir

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