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BCCI threatening foreign players from joining Kashmir Premier League: report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly warning cricket boards worldwide against participating in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).

According to a report by Daily Jang, citing sources, BCCI has threatened foreign players that their participation in KPL would result in doors to Indian cricket and Indian Premier League closing on them for good.

Six foreign players have been selected to play in the inaugural edition of the league, including former Proteas player Herschelle Gibbs, former skipper of Sri Lanka, Tillakaratne Dilshan, and four former England cricketers, Owais Shah, Matt Prior, Phil Mustard and Monty Panesar.

Former Pakistani batsman, Rashid Latif also spoke out against BCCI on Twitter, saying: “The @BCCI is warning cricket boards that if there former players took part in Kashmir Premier League, they won’t be allowed entry in India or allowed to work in Indian cricket at any level or in any capacity. Gibbs, Dilshan, Monty Panesar & several others have been selected in KPL,” he tweeted.

According to the league’s president, Arif Malik claimed that the tournament will go on as planned.

KPL is scheduled to start from August 6-16 in Muzaffarabad. 

Originally Published on GEO SUPER

Herschelle Gibbs lashes out at BCCI for ‘threatening’ him for playing in KPL

Former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs has lashed out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for threatening him to not take part in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).

In an interview with Sportskeeda, the 47-year-old revealed that he was told by former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith that he would not be allowed to play for the Indian Premier League or go to India for any cricket-related work if he takes part in KPL.

“It came from Mr Shah. (The) message was sent to Graeme smith who passed it on to me,” Gibbs told the outlet.

He also turned to Twitter and alleged that the BCCI is keeping him from playing for KPL owing to India’s political differences with Pakistan.

“Completely unnecessary of the @BCCI to bring their political agenda with Pakistan into the equation and trying to prevent me playing in the @kpl_20. Also threatening me (by) saying they won’t allow me entry into India for any cricket related work. Ludicrous,” he wrote.

According to a report by Daily Jang, citing sources, BCCI has threatened foreign players that their participation in KPL would result in doors to Indian cricket and Indian Premier League closing on them for good.

Six foreign players have been selected to play in the inaugural edition of the league, including former Proteas player Herschelle Gibbs, former skipper of Sri Lanka, Tillakaratne Dilshan, and four former England cricketers, Owais Shah, Matt Prior, Phil Mustard and Monty Panesar.

Former Pakistani batsman, Rashid Latif also spoke out against BCCI on Twitter, saying: “The @BCCI is warning cricket boards that if there former players took part in Kashmir Premier League, they won’t be allowed entry in India or allowed to work in Indian cricket at any level or in any capacity. Gibbs, Dilshan, Monty Panesar & several others have been selected in KPL,” he tweeted.

KPL is scheduled to start from August 6-16 in Muzaffarabad.

Originally Published on GEO SUPER

Social Media Reacts on Sadaf Kanwal’s statement

Sadaf Kanwal discussed her relationship with Shahroz Sabzwari, the son of famous actor Behroz Sabzwari. Her new “marriage rules” are causing quite a stir as well.

When asked what kind of wife she is, the Kaif o Suroor item girl gave traditional answers during an appearance on a television chat show. She believes in clearly defined gender roles and believes that the husband should be treated with respect as a man.

“My rules are so simple that is, one should consider her partner as her husband. His status should be higher because a man earns and spends on the kids. I also earn but that’s what I cannot compare with what he has to do for the family.”

Social Media Reacts on Sadaf Kanwal’s statement

https://twitter.com/salahyyyyyy/status/1421264595088551945?s=20
https://twitter.com/Iam_Mian1/status/1421221276149075968?s=20

realmeet with realme C21 Gives You A Chance To Meet Your Favourite Stars

realme C21 now comes for PKR 19,999/- bringing top notch quality, reliability and a chance for people to meet with their favourite stars such as Romaisa Khan, Zulqarnain Sikandar and Bilal Munir through the realmeet with realme C21 campaign

realme – a smartphone brand that has gained impeccable popularity amongst Gen-Zers and has become a name most synonymous with the youth, is set to maintain its reputation with the exciting announcement of their new campaign for realme C21 that would enable fans to meet their favourite online personalities ranging from the world of entertainment to tech.

realme is collaborating with Romaisa Khan – actress, model, and TikToker, Bilal Munir – tech YouTuber of VideoWaliSarkar fame and Zulqarnain Sikandar – TikTok star, for the massive campaign “realmeet with realme C21”  that would let the realme Community to connect with their favourite online stars like never before.

Romaisa Khan, Bilal Munir, and Zulqarnain Sikandar have garnered immense popularity amongst the youth with their content and abilities across all social platforms. As their achievements vibe with the essence of realme, the brand recognizes and caters to the wants of its young consumers and has come up with this initiative to build a bridge between the realme Community and their most-liked content creators.

To be part of the realmeet with realme C21 campaign, people have to follow these steps:

  1. Buy a realme C21*
  2. Post a photo with their realme C21 along with the hashtag #realmeet & tell us why you want to meet your favourite influencer
  3. Join the realme Community: http://t.ly/ILgl 

With the recent price drop of realme C21 to PKR 19,999/- it has become even more feasible for youngsters to become eligible for #realmeet campaign and becoming a part of the celebrated realme Community.

* People who have bought the realme C21 earlier are also eligible to be a part of this campaign.

KFC Celebrates 100 Restaurants by Highlighting Feel Good Moments

KFC Pakistan celebrated the momentous milestone of reaching 100 restaurants with it’s first-ever equity campaign, which went live on 1st July 2021.

The campaign, titled #KFCFEELGOOD, centers on the fact of a KFC moment being a feel-good moment for all. It is a celebration of youth, joie de vivre, and Pakistan’s favorite fried chicken.  Matching an exuberant anthem with a tapestry of vivifying visual moments, this campaign creates an impact that leaves viewers feeling good.

Serving its signature crispy chicken from over 100 restaurants across 32 cities and towns all over the country, KFC Pakistan is poised to make the youth and everyone else alike #KFCFEELGOOD.

Twitter family of KFC shared their moments with the KFC

https://twitter.com/Pro_tweetsss/status/1411304090915725318?s=20

T20 World Cup to be held from October 17 to November 14 in UAE and Oman

The venue for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has been shifted to the United Arab Emirates and Oman, with the tournament set to run from 17 October to 14 November.

The tournament was originally set to be staged in India, but had to be shifted, given the consequences of the second wave of Covid-19 on the country.

The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held across four venues – Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground.

The upcoming edition will be the first Men’s T20 World Cup played since 2016, when West Indies beat England in the final in India.

The eight teams competing in the preliminary stage are Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Namibia, Oman and Papua New Guinea, before the play-off stage and the Final on 14 November.

Acting ICC CEO Geoff Allardice said: “Our priority is to deliver the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 safely, in full and in its current window. Whilst we are incredibly disappointed not to be hosting the event in India, the decision gives us the certainty we need to stage the event in a country that is a proven international host of multi-team events in a bio-secure environment. We will work closely with the BCCI, the Emirates Cricket Board and Oman Cricket to ensure fans can enjoy a wonderful celebration of cricket.”

BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah, said:“The BCCI made every effort to stage the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and provide its passionate fans with a reason to cheer after a long period of gloom. However, the prevailing pandemic situation in the country meant that the health and safety of everyone concerned was fraught with risk should a tournament of this stature is held across the country. The BCCI will continue to host the tournament, which will now be held in the UAE and Oman and work closely with the ICC to make it a memorable event.” 

President BCCI Sourav Ganguly said: “The BCCI is looking forward to hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 tournament in UAE and Oman.  We would have been happier hosting it in India but considering the uncertainty due to the Covid 19 situation and the importance of a world championship, the BCCI will now continue to host this tournament in UAE and Oman. The BCCI is looking forward to creating a spectacle.”

Vice President Emirates Cricket Board, Khalid Al Zarooni said: “Emirates Cricket Board is honoured that the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control India) and the ICC (International Cricket Council) have entrusted us with staging and delivering the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The UAE’s reputation as being a safe country in which to host high-profile sporting events is a strong compliment to our government’s unwavering commitment to implementing and monitoring effective health practices during the pandemic. Having hosted a number of high-profile tournaments in recent months our team is well-prepared and ready to mobilise to ensure the success of the T20 World Cup.”

Oman Cricket Chairman, Pankaj Khimji said, “It is indeed a great moment for Oman Cricket to be selected as a venue/host of the forthcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. We shall leave no stone unturned to exceed the requirements of BCCI and ICC. Oman will certainly extend a very warm welcome to all the teams, officials and media in October.” 

TikTok banned across Pakistan Once again

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has imposed a ban on the widely popular social media app, TikTok, with immediate effect.

The high court issued the verdict while hearing a petition seeking a ban the app over objectionable content.

The petitioner said that a complaint was also lodged with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) but it took no action.

SHC has issued notice to the Attorney General of Pakistan and sought a reply from the parties by July 8.

Back in March, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) had banned the application with immediate effect over the immoral content. The ban was lifted after three weeks by the court, directing PTA to take action against the objectionable content.  

Here is what Twitteraties has to say about the Ban:

https://twitter.com/wasimmughal_/status/1409503685932204038?s=20
https://twitter.com/haryharis1/status/1409526851312234509?s=20

Wasim Akram Leads Pakistan’s NFT Revolution

Wasim Akram Leads Pakistan’s NFT Revolution

Wasim Akram to launch limited-edition NFTs on 24th June in collaboration with BitBlaze, GAME and Binance on Binance’s new NFT platform

Karachi, Pakistan, June 16, 2021 – BitBlazeis excited to announce the launch of an exclusive limited-edition collection of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) featuring cricket heroes from Pakistan, including the legendary Wasim Akram.

Previous NFT Collections comprised of media and sports celebrities, such as the singer Lewis Capaldi and England ex-footballer Michael Owen to name a few. Featuring top artists and in- demand content exclusively available on Binance NFT, the upcoming collection is no different.

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, will host and sell the NFTs on its forthcoming NFT marketplace, which launches on June 24th. The sale will take the form of a 7-day auction where anyone globally will be able to participate. and trading platform. Binance NFT will bring together artists, creators and crypto enthusiasts from around the world with a minimal fee for users and creators alike.

Wasim Akram said, “It’s been incredible to see the rise of digital art collectibles, and I’m delighted to find another avenue to engage with cricket fans all over the world. It’s exciting to think that blockchain technology now gives these incredible memories a permanent home, and a way to capture these special moments in Pakistan’s cricket history.”

Abdelhamid Benyahia, Operations Manager at Binance MENA, said: “We are especially excited to host BitBlaze as part of our 100 creators on Binance NFT. Their series of cricket NFTs are sure to have a wide appeal, and we are pleased to announce that one of the first NFTs will feature World Cup-winning athlete and global sporting icon, Wasim Akram.”

This particular collection will include never-seen-before images from the unforgettable World Cup final triumph against England in 1992.

In March 2021, Mike Winkelmann — the digital artist known as Beeple sold an NFT of his work for a record-smashing $69 million at Christie’s serving as a catalyst for this booming technology.

Imran Rahim, co-founder of BitBlaze added, “We’re thrilled to be part of the NFT launch, and it’s  a privilege to have one of Pakistan’s most-loved celebrities on board. I remember watching Wasim lift the World Cup in 1992 when I was a child, so to be able to present this to the world is an incredible honor.”

“We see immense potential in the NFT space, and it makes sense to bring together the biggest stars with the biggest platform in the crypto space to offer fans and cricket-lovers worldwide a truly unique opportunity to own a piece of history,” said Arsalan H. Shah, Founder of GAME – Pakistan’s leading sports management company.

Those interested in participating are advised to visit www.bitblaze.co where a guide to purchasing will be published and where fans can also stay informed about further NFT launches.

BitBlaze also plans to expand its offering into other sports, and invites stars in both Pakistan and abroad to offer NFTs to the growing number of digital art collectors.

foodpanda Announces Rs. 1 Crore in Cash Incentives for Vaccinating Riders

Extending support to the governmental initiative of mass immunization while ensuring rider safety, foodpanda Pakistan has announced PKR 1 crore as cash incentives to compensate riders for the time spent in getting their COVID vaccine shots.

As the nation is successfully steering out of the third wave of coronavirus, mass immunization has turned out to be the only strategy to tackle the crisis. Pakistan’s largest delivery platform, foodpanda has announced PKR 1 Crore in cash incentives to the first batch of riders on the platform who are getting vaccinated. Riders can claim the cash incentive once they present a vaccination certificate at the rider hub. 

The vaccination drive is the latest addition to foodpanda’s COVID-19 response in Pakistan. Since the early days of the pandemic, foodpanda has been providing financial assistance for up to 14 days to riders who are diagnosed with COVID-19. In addition to this, riders are also being provided medical insurance, increased incentives and earnings support for the areas where services were halted due to lockdown. 

To fight COVID-19, foodpanda also installed washbasins outside rider hubs, introduced Contactless Deliveries, conducted food donation drives at hospitals and installed disinfectant walkthrough gates outside various medical centers nationwide. Daily temperature checks at rider hubs have now become an integral part of a hero’s job, before starting his shift. Ever since the outbreak, foodpanda has dispatched hand sanitizers to their riders on-board and continues to actively distribute face masks and gloves to their heroes.

In collaboration with the district government, hygiene kits including masks and sanitizers were also distributed to citizens earlier this year.

Commenting on this initiative, Nauman Sikandar, CEO foodpanda stated, “Safety and wellbeing of our stakeholders is one of our core values and we encourage all our riders to get vaccinated to ensure safer deliveries. Riders are essential frontliners, who deliver orders to hundreds of customers every day. We believe it’s important for each rider to be vaccinated for the greater good of the society.”

“foodpanda stands by all its stakeholders – they are not alone in the battle against this virus. With this and many more such initiatives, we hope to play our part in making Pakistan COVID free”, he further added.
More than 40,000 riders are part of the foodpanda family and this campaign will encourage Pakistan’s mass vaccination drive to further strengthen. 

“Mahiya” Craze on SnackVideo fuels a wave of nostalgia

Pakistan pop princess Annie Khalid kicked off #MahiyabyAnnie challenge on SnackVideo earlier this month, making her loved song a hit again while stirring up a spree of nostalgia.

In the first week after the Mahiya event started, the hashtag  gained over  100 million views on SnackVideo, and the song has been used in over 50k videos. Related topic #SnackMusician reached the second on top Twitter trending topics, gaining over 4000 following posts.

Fans said on Twitter and Facebook that the hashtag challenge has been one of the best song cover on SnackVideo. Not only are there many talented singers and music lovers joining with their beautiful voices, the classic piece itself brings back millions of memories to whoever listens to it. Some said the forever-favorite song reminded them of school days, and some felt nostalgic for all those feelings attached to it.

This weekend, SnackVideo will launch a series of covering events for classic songs, and the Mahiya challenge marks the first debut of #Wemissoldsongs activity. The trendiest video app is bringing our memorable yesterday back to us.

Exclusive: Danish Taimoor’s message about the Ishq Hai on ARY Digital

The wait is finally over! Don’t forget to watch the Double Launch Episode of the new drama serial Ishq Haim this drama is Launching Tonight from 8:00 to 10:00 PM – only on ARY Digital.

Ahead of Drama Serial Danish Taimoor the Lead cast shares his message to his fans and audience of the ARY Digital to watch this drama.

In the same Drama Minal Khan is also featuring, this drama is going to be a super-hit.

SnackVideo celebrates the coming back of cricket, becomes official partners of Multan Sultans and Islamabad United

Cricket is more than a sport in Pakistan. It has always enjoyed immense popularity in every corner of the country.  Considering the craze that is always present around cricket, Pakistan’s fastest growing short video platform, SnackVideo App is excited to announce its official partnership with Multan Sultans and Islamabad United.

To make the cricket experience even more exciting and rewarding this season, SnackVideo has introduced the “#CricketPawri” challenge, where followers will share fun videos using the hashtag and get a chance to win amazing rewards. 

SnackVideo has created leaderboards on the app, where followers will compete to invite more and more friends to the world of SnackVideo.  The top 100 winners will get cash rewards, whereas the top three will win an Iphone and the winner i.e the person with the maximum number of invitees will win a brand new Alto Car Extra by Suzuki.  There will be a total of two leaderboards throughout this HBL PSL season.

In a very short period of time SnackVideo has proven to be a global sensation. Its democratic nature of letting everyone express their talent freely resonates with people all over the world. With the same spirit, SnackVideo is celebrating this cricket season with the sports fans in Pakistan.

For more details on how to cheer for Islamabad United and Multan Sultans and participate in the challenge, be sure to download the SnackVideo app. SnackVideo is available on Android and iOS. Don’t hold back and start experimenting with the videos you’ve always wanted to try with SnackVideo!

About SnackVideo

SnackVideo is the party for short videos!


SnackVideo offers a variety of the most exciting, funny, magic videos and live-streams. Enjoy various types of interesting content from comedy and fashion to pets and gaming – and everything in between. Simply watch and engage with what you like.


SnackVideo aims at inspiring and encouraging users to express their styles and creativity to the world. This application is easy to use and allows users to create their original videos. The effects, filters, music and more will help users get as creative as they like.

Each user can upload his or her original videos, or other people’s videos, and add other video creators to their friends list.

Sri Lanka name squad for England tour as pay row remains unresolved

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Tuesday named a 24-member squad led by Kusal Perera for the six-match limited overs series in England even as a pay dispute remained unresolved.

The Sri Lankan squad will leave early Wednesday to play three One-day Intern­at­ionals and three Twenty20 Internationals.

Official sources said the players have refused a performance-based pay scheme which will see some of them lose up to 40 percent of their salaries, but agreed to continue negotiations after the England tour.

The players have been threatened with bans of up to three years if they did not play.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has cut fees for 24 national players by up to 40 percent in new performance-based contracts, which the players have rejected.

Both sides failed to conclude their talks on the new scheme — which would mean drastic pay cuts for some senior players — by a weekend deadline set by SLC.

“Players have agreed to abide by the conditions of the board for the England tour,” a SLC official said, asking not to be named.

The official said Sri Lanka would have had to pay huge penalties to the England Cricket Board if the tour was cancelled due to the pay issue.

A lawyer representing the cricketers reiterated at the weekend they did not agree with the new pay scheme.

Under the proposed structure, former skipper Angelo Mathews and current Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne would suffer the biggest cuts.

Mathews’ annual fee would fall from $130,000 a year to $80,000, while Karunaratne was offered $70,000, a drop of $30,000.

When the new pay plan was unveiled last month, players said it was ‘non-transparent’ and urged SLC to not hold them at ‘gunpoint’.

The board has said players could earn more under the new performance-based scheme, formulated with the help of former skipper Aravinda de Silva and ex-Australia all-rounder Tom Moody.

The Australian was hired in March as the Sri Lankan board’s director of cricket to prepare the team for the next World Cup.

The national players were offered annual contracts with all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva and wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella getting the highest remuneration of $100,000 each. However, both have also rejected the new pay deal, according to their lawyer.

The SLC officials said the base fees in the new contracts were in addition to payments for each match as well as allowances for travel outside Colombo.

The players, including Karunaratne and Perera, had refused to sign new contracts.

Squad: Kusal Perera (captain), Kusal Mendis (vice-captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Oshada Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Isuru Udana, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dananjaya, Praveen Jayawickrama.

Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2021

Top Actress Minal Khan finally joins SnackVideo

SnackVideo has been the most popular app for entertainment these days, and dozens of celebrities are flooding in the universe of the platform. On June 4, the darling of Pakistani TV, Minal Khan officially joined SnackVideo and became the latest starry addition.

On June 4, Minal posted her first debut on her SnackVideo account @MinalKofficial, and attracted nearly 1 million views and over 28k followers in no time. Top newspaper and fashion magazines in Pakistan have reported her debut on Twitter, gaining hundreds of likes and comments.

SnackVideo is also planning to create duet music videos with Minal. By selecting famous scenes from Minal’s hits and creators’ best duets, SnackVideo aims to breath a new life into Minal’s classics with great inspiration.

The stunning sister of the twin sisters’ pair of showbiz, Minal Khan, is one of the most followed and widely recognized actresses. She has over 7 million followers and hundreds of fan pages on Instagram. Minal began her profession in the showbiz business in 2012. She rose to prominence in the dramatization arrangement Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah. Some of her other hits include Hasad, Sun yaara, Qismat and ki jana main kaun. Minal got engaged to Ahsan Mohsin Ikram in Karachi on May 2021.

From now on, fans of Minal can not only get to know the personal life and interesting moments of the top actress, but also have the opportunity to duet classic clips or lip-sync videos with her and share their affection through the hashtag #SnackWithMinal.

SnackVideo takes a trip down memory lane as Annie Khalid’s Mahiya becomes a hit again

More and more musicians are settling in SnackVideo these days, releasing and promoting their groovy music with thousands of users on the platform. Last week, the ‘Mahiya’ Queen, Annie Khalid, made an exclusive debut of her signature song on SnackVideo and kicked off #MahiyabyAnnie Challenge.

So far, there has been around 77k participants in the challenge. Related hashtag 

#SnackMusician has become trending on Twitter in Pakistan, gaining over 1.5k posts and comments.

As an English-Pakistani singer and model, Annie Khalid rose to fame in Pakistan in 2005 when her first single ‘Mahiya’ took the nation by storm. The song became popular due to its catchy tune and simple lyrics, and it was later used in the Indian film Awarapan (2007).

According to Annie, it is the unexpected success of ‘Mahiya’ that allowed her to consider making singing her life career as well as moving back to Pakistan. Since then, the talented singer has done it all from Bollywood item songs to collaborations with big names and her own hit albums, rocking the music world with her impressive fashion and soulful voice.

Till now, the song ‘Mahiya’ still remains a fan favorite, and it got onboard only on SnackVideo. The #MahiyabyAnnie challenge on SnackVideo is breathing new life into the most-played hit song back in the days. Within the hashtag, people can either cover the song itself or create transition videos, dance moves, or duet videos to join the challenge and “shine just like a star.”

Aurat Gardi is Now Available for Streaming on UrduFlix!

Pakistan’s first Urdu OTT platform is marking another one of its great feat with the launch of a women-led, empowering new web series ‘Aurat Gardi’ which is now available for streaming on the official platform.

Starring Javeria Saud and Alyy Khan in the lead, Aurat Gardi is one of those women-centric stories with enthralling and appealing female characters that bring together the whole plot – with a lot of intensity. The plot centers around the setbacks and evils of the misogynistic society that stoops low to make life harder for the women around them – and how sometimes it just takes one strong voice to unite the oppressed and bring about a change.

Directed by Aayan Hussain and produced by Farhan Gauher, Aurat Gardi also brings together an ensemble cast and gives a new light to a sensitive topic. There are certainly still strides to be made for female empowerment in the entertainment world in Pakistan, but UrduFlix – is taking the lead once again to bring important social issues to light.

UrduFlix – recently launched as Pakistan’s first-ever Urdu OTT platform has upped the game and expectations with brilliant new content, and has kept the surprises coming. The platform has also garnered great feedback from the audiences after multiple series including ‘Lifafa Dayan’, ‘Khudkush Muhabbat’, ‘Dulhan Aur Aik Raat’ have been streaming online. The platform is officially live for download for viewers on Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Roku TV.

https://www.urduflix.com/aurat-gardi

Governor Sindh Visits K-Electric’s BQPS-III Power Plant, Reviews Swift Progress of Unit One

Karachi, May 03rd, 2021: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail visited K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station-III (BQPS-III) project to review the progress on the latest addition to Karachi’s power network. The visit followed a meeting between KE’s Senior Leadership and the Governor Sindh where KE presented an update on the company’s preparedness for Ramadan and the 2021 summer season.

BQPS-III is a USD 650 million project which will be adding 900 MW of generation capacity to KE’s existing network. This mega-project is progressing on the back of close collaboration between leading engineering firms who are partnering with KE to achieve a shared vision of empowering Karachi. Work is progressing swiftly, and the first unit of 450 MW is over 70% complete and is expected to come online in the next 5 to 6 weeks. The high-efficiency plant will be utilizing RLNG as its primary fuel source. Not only is this expected to reduce the carbon footprint, the inclusion of RLNG will further diversify the company’s fuel mix and bring savings by lowering import costs for the government by eliminating the need for furnace oil.


KE officials were joined by senior representatives from Siemens, SSGC, and PLL, who apprised the Governor of the progress on the construction of a spur pipeline which will be supplying 150mmcfd of gas to BQPS-III, which is keeping pace with the plant’s progress and is also over 90% complete. The underlying Gas Supply Agreement between SSGC and PLL is also in advanced stages and is expected to be finalized as soon as necessary approvals are received from the Government, ensuring an adequate supply of fuel to energize the plant.


Commenting on his visit, Governor Imran Ismail said, “The sincerity of the Government of Pakistan is evident in the support they have extended to KE, and I am pleased to see that Sehr and Iftar times during this Ramadan are exempt from load-shed as a result. I’m monitoring the situation daily to ensure that the best possible facilitation is given to the citizens of Karachi. Seeing the scale and progress of work and the commitment with which KE is working, I feel positive for the future of the city. KE’s management and representatives from Siemens, SSGC, and PLL have assured me that they are working to complete the project on time, and I have instructed them to resolve any bottlenecks that may affect the energization of the plant which is expected to be inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister. In this process, I have also assured them of my fullest support from my office and from the Government of Pakistan.”


CEO K-Electric, Moonis Alvi said, “We’re grateful to the Governor Imran Ismail sahab and our partners at Siemens, SSGC, and PLL for visiting BQPS-III today. The timely execution of this project is critical to meet Karachi’s future demand, and we are all working around the clock to ensure the same. I also want to commend the Government of Pakistan for their support to KE and Karachi, especially during Ramadan which has enabled us to fully support Karachi’s power requirements. We look forward to this support in the summer months as well. Without their assistance and collaboration, it would not be possible for us to realize this dream for Karachi.”

Speaking with media during his visit to under construction BQPS-III site, Mr. Imran Maniar, Managing Director Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) said, “It is very important for us to work together with KE which is also our largest customer. Timely energization of this plant is necessary and we are working with KE to ensure their RLNG requirement is met. SSGC is pleased to be playing its role in this process.”

Kiran Shah’s “Pink Shoes and Jilbaab: Not Your Average Hijaab Guide” Releases Globally

Acclaimed artist and author Kiran Shah has published her inspiring book Pink Shoes and Jilbaab: Not Your Average Hijab Guide through Passionpreneur Publishing and the book would be available via major players in the global book distribution field.

Pink Shoes and Jilbaab is a witty guide for young Muslim women who might be toying with the idea of hijab. In this book, Hijab Lifestyle Advocate Kiran Shah shares valuable insights, walks the readers through her personal experiences, and shares her wisdom on how to tackle between respecting your values and living the Hijabi life with confidence.

The author, who took up Hijab at the age of 25 has had her fair share of struggles fitting in and finding her place after making this decision. Kiran Shah, who is also a Women Empowerment Coach, Emotional intelligence, NLP, and Corporate Trainer, shares how her modest attire hasn’t stopped her from achieveing her dreams, in a fun and peppy way.

The book is now available to inspire readers across the globe through the IngramSpark distribution network and other affiliates which will cover print-on-demand across the UK, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. The e-book is available in 25+ online bookstores like Amazon, Kindle, Barnes & Nobles and Apple Books in the Middle East. It is available in Liberty and Dawah Books in Pakistan.

7th Sky Entertainment brings another fun-filled and romantic telefilm ‘Teri Meri Kahani’

7th Sky Entertainment brings another fun-filled and romantic telefilm Teri Meri Kahani starring Haroon Kadwani & Sehar Khan

7th Sky Entertainment is known to provide its viewers with exciting content and it is back yet again with another saga of love and secrets starring the charming Haroon Kadwani, alongside the beautiful Sehar Khan.

This romantic comedy revolves around two young people, Armaan and Zara, both belonging to the same neighborhood. They are very different from one another, one ambitious and the other driven by fun and non-seriousness.

When their paths cross, and they ultimately fall in love with each other, they realize that their desired endgame is not without hurdles and obstacles.

This engrossing story of love is produced by the dynamic duo of Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, scripted by Saima Akram Chaudhary, and directed by ‘Aehsun Talish. The ensemble cast also includes Javed Sheikh, Bushra Ansari and Usmaan Peerzada.

Don’t forget to watch ‘Teri Meri Kahani’, all set to air on Saturday the 3rd of April, 2021, at 9pm only on Geo Entertainment.

Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi together have built a brand with an amazing success rate. One cannot skip thinking about the award-winning serials like Khaani, Romeo Weds Heer, Ramze Ishq, Dar Khuda Se, Muqaddar, Meherposh, Deewangi, Kahin Deep Jale, Mera Rab Waris, Dil Kya Kare, Ghar Titli Ka Par, Bharosa Piyar Tera, Dil-e-Gumshuda, Daam, Doraha, Mirat-ul-Uroos, Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Mere Meherbaan, Mere Charagar, Roshan Sitara, Aik Pal, Noor-e-Zindagi, Khaali Haath, and the list goes on.

Committed to the cause of quality content, 7th Sky Entertainment is the most successful production house in the industry.

See Prime Releases a New Short Film ‘Dil Kya Karey’

After consecutively providing its audience with one hit after another, See Prime has now released a short film by Fayyaz Khan Lodhi, ‘Dil Kya Karey’, solely based on love, expectations, and desires, starring the duo of Ali Ansari and Inaya Khan.

The story of this film revolves around a girl who moves to a new town for a job. There she falls in love with a young man who fails to acknowledge her existence. She continues daydreaming about him nonetheless until one day she comes face to face with him and ends up surprised at what she discovers. What happens at the end of the film is a sad surprise for the viewers.

When asked about the short film, the executive producer, Seemeen Naveed went on to say, “This film is a perfect depiction of how when it comes to having dreams about love, it doesn’t matter what flaw you have, you are free to find solace in your own self. The cast and team have worked very hard to make this concept come to life.”

This enlightening tale is scripted down by Dilawar Khan, produced by Faheem Inayat, Hashim Iftikhar, and Afnan Ahmed Siddiquie under the banner of Asbestos Productions. It is now available for viewing on See Prime’s YouTube channel.