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Telenor Microfinance Bank & TOTAL PARCO join hands to offer Easypaisa Services Nationwide

KARACHI– March 27, 2019: Pakistan’s leading microfinance institution, Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB) has joined hands with TOTAL PARCO Pakistan to provide Easypaisa services and fuel payment solutions at all TOTAL PARCO fueling stations located throughout Pakistan. This service will allow Easypaisa customers to conveniently pay for fuel through QR/Till numbers at TOTAL PARCO stations. In the second phase these fuel stations will be enabled with the complete suite of Easypaisa financial services.

This one of a kind strategic alliance between TMB and TOTAL PARCO, whereby a fuel company will eventually be providing branchless banking and digital finance solutions through its fueling stations will provide greater ease of access to consumers and aims to become a trendsetter for promoting innovative solutions for Pakistan’s evolving digital economy.

Telenor Microfinance Bank continues to transform Pakistan into a digitally robust economy by offering innovative solutions that promote greater financial inclusion and empowerment. This revolutionary development will act as a catalyst for the vigorous growth of the branchless banking industry in Pakistan.

The agreement was recently signed in Islamabad at a ceremony which was attended by Aslam Hayat, Acting CEO, Telenor Microfinance Bank, Jahanzeb Khan, Chief Product Officer, Khurram Malik, Head of Branchless Banking, Shahzad Khan, Head of Channels and Li Zhixian, Regional Director, Ant Financial. Also from TOTAL PARCO: Olivier Sabrie, CEO, TOTAL PARCO Pakistan Limited, Olivier Chalvon-Demersay, Vice President Operations, Total Marketing & Services Asia-Pacific, Paul Crane, VP Retail & Logistics, Total, Asia Pacific & Middle East, and Hassan M Zaidi, VP Retail, were present along with senior representatives from both the organizations.

“Easy paisa remains at the forefront of empowering people through innovative, technologically driven, and efficient financial services. Our overarching goal is to provide convenient and ubiquitous financial solutions to the people of Pakistan. We continue to take the lead to provide digital finance at easily accessible locations. By collaborating with industry players, we are adding value to our customer’s lives, enhancing their ability to buy goods and services by using mobile wallet.” said Aslam Hayat, acting CEO, Telenor Microfinance Bank”.

“TOTAL PARCO is one of Pakistan’s most innovative oil companies, and believes in providing maximum convenience to our customers. We are proud to partner with Telenor Microfinance Bank to introduce Easypaisa payment solutions at our fueling stations across Pakistan. Easypaisa offers cutting edge payment solutions that will facilitate our customers in fulfilling their payment needs”, said Olivier Sabrie CEO TOTAL PARCO Pakistan, at the signing ceremony.

by Web Desk — March 29, 2019 in Blogs 0

Saboor Ali to star in ARY Digital’s “Gul o Gulzar”

[Karachi, March 20, 2019] Saboor Ali – the girl who has managed to gain credit for herself in a short period of time is once again on a roll and signed a new project by Six Sigma Production with the name “Gul-o-Gulzar”, a presentation of ARY Digital.

Saboor Ali will be playing the lead role in Gul O Gulzar and will portray herself as a rebellious and canny girl who is dazzled with splendour and wants to change her lifestyle by fair means or foul. Ali will share screen space with Omer Shehzad.

In conversation with Saboor, she shared that, “This drama is a story of two friends played by Kinza Hashmi and Me. I am playing a girl who is a narcissist and loves herself more than anything in the world, she has aims and goals and she is ready to go to any extent to achieve them.”

Saboor Ali has won a lot of hearts with her amazing acting skills and dedication towards her work and has hit serials namely Meray Khudaya, Waada, Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Ha and Visaal under her belt.

by Web Desk — March 20, 2019 in Drama 0

Pizza Hut® Pakistan, to be the first international food chain to sign an MFA and launch an IPO

[Karachi, May 19, 2017]: In an event held at the US Consulate, MCR (franchisee of Pizza Hut® Pakistan) announced signing an initial public offering and master franchise agreement and IPO proposal. MCR will be the first Pakistani international food chain to have done. With over 70 Pizza Hut® restaurants across the nation, it is the largest international fast food chain in Pakistan.

In addition, Aqueel Hassan, CEO of MCR, and Randall Blackford, Managing Director META Region of YUM! Brands, signed a master franchise agreement on behalf of the two companies giving MCR the rights to sub-franchise Pizza Hut® restaurants and expand even further.

The event was chaired by US Consul General Grace Shelton. Speaking at the occasion Consul General Shelton said, “Today we mark another successful American-Pakistani business partnership as we inaugurate this new partnership between Pizza Hut® and YUM! Brands, we are happy to celebrate Pizza Hut’s® growth as the largest restaurant chain in Pakistan”

Speaking on the occasion, Aqueel Hassan said, “We are proud to be embarking on this landmark expansion which takes forward our partnership with YUM! Brands. With 74 outlets operational countrywide, Pizza Hut® has become the first international food chain in the country that plans to go public and our next target is to take Pizza Hut® restaurants to many more districts of the country.”

by Web Desk — May 23, 2017 in News 0

UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND REALD ANNOUNCE THE MUMMY DAY ON SATURDAY, MAY 20th, 2017

Karachi May 17, 2017—Universal Pictures announced The Mummy Day, inspired by the upcoming action-adventure, which will launch at 12 P.M. PDT on Saturday, May 20. Audiences of all ages are invited to visit the enormous 75-foot, 7-ton sarcophagus, which will be revealed at the Hollywood & Highland gateway in Los Angeles.

The Mummy star Tom Cruise will be joined on stage by his fellow co-stars and director Alex Kurtzman to invite participants to enjoy The Mummy VR Zero Gravity Stunt Experience and The Mummy Escape Game at the complex. Fans can tune in and watch the revealing live on The Mummy Official Facebook page and Fundago’s Facebook page.

The Mummy arrives in cinemas across Pakistan and worldwide on June 9th, 2017. The largest single vertical structure ever assembled at the gateway, The Mummy sarcophagus measures 75 feet in height, 28 feet in width and weighs an astonishing 15,000 pounds.

“The Mummy has been such a labor of love for the hundreds of cast and crew who have worked for the past few years preparing its big-screen launch,” said Alex Kurtzman, Producer and Director, The Mummy. “When we built Princess Ahmanet’s sarcophagus for production, we had no idea that a replica of her ‘eternal’ resting place would one day find its home at the intersection of Hollywood & Highland. I can’t wait to celebrate her story with the fans on May 20.”

“The Mummy is cinematically spectacular with extraordinary action and visuals that are even more stunning and memorable in 3D,” said Mohsin Yaseen, GM Marketing, Cinepax Cinemas. “Erecting a 75-foot tall, 7-ton sarcophagus at one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations is the perfect way to launch this epic event. The 3D in The Mummy is mind-blowing, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience it on one of our RealD-equipped screens worldwide.”

The Mummy Zero Gravity Stunt VR Experience goes behind the scenes with Cruise and Wallis as they perform the intense Zero G stunt as seen in The Mummy, allowing guests to experience the world of The Mummy in a way they could only imagine.

Moreover, In The Mummy Escape Game, an immersive live-action fan experience that also makes its world premiere at The Mummy Day, guests will be recruited as security guards and enter the sweeping story of The Mummy by travelling through multiple rooms to solve the puzzle and defeat the game.

The creative team on this action-adventure event is led by director/producer Alex Kurtzman and producer Chris Morgan, who have been instrumental in growing some of the most successful franchises of the past several years. The Mummy is being released in Pakistan by FootPrint Entertainment the movie distribution arm of Cinepax Cinemas on 09th June 2017.

by Web Desk — May 17, 2017 in Movies 0

ARY FILM FESTIVAL 2017 CLOSES WITH A BANG

[Karachi, May 7th, 2017]: ARY Digital Network set forth the 1st ARY Film Festival which ended on 7th of May, 2017 with a star-studded closing night hosted by the multitalented Faysal Qureshi and the beautiful Madiha Imam.

The event was attended by the top celebrities and personalities of the media and film industry. Amazing performances by Sheema Kirmani, Sanam Marvi and Hamza Qawwal along with a stand-up comedy act by the social media star Danish Ali.

The 3 day festival screened 33 films, which were shortlisted from around 400 entries received from all over the world. The jury included local and international award winning filmmakers, writers and media personalities such as Anwar Maqsood, Khalil Nanitalwala, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Marilyn Agrelo, Ram Kishore Parcha, John Gann, Andy Merkin, Jack McDonald and Amna Khan. The festival also came up with special screenings of internationally acclaimed films such as Maheen Zia’s ‘Lyari Notes’, ‘Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velazquez Story’ contributed by the American Film Showcase and Anjum Shehzad’s ‘Mah e Mir’. Additionally, Academy award winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s ‘Song of Lahore’ was also premiered at the festival.

Award for Best Story Feature Film was given to ‘Choora Ek Pratha’ and Best Short Film (Silver Category) to ‘Amrita & I’, both were screened in collaboration with Delhi International Film Festival. Seraj us Salikin won the award for Best Short Documentary for his film ‘Masters of the Sky’; whereas award for Best Director Short Documentary goes to Ali Ijaz for ‘Pangolins in Peril’. ‘In Search of America’ won the award for Best Short Film (Gold Category); Syed Fazal Hussain won the award of Best Actor (Short Film) for ‘Dil Tau Bacha Hai’. Best Documentary Feature award was given to ‘K2 & The Invisible Footmen’ and Maheen Zia’s ‘Lyari Notes’ won the Red Category Excellence in Documentary Feature. Purple Category Excellence in Documentary Feature was given to Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for her film ‘Song of Lahore’. Anjum Shehzad’s ‘Mah e Mir’ won the award for Best Film – Feature.

Mr. Salman Iqbal, President & Founder, ARY Digital Network, in his message about the festival said “It has been our primary objective since the establishment of ARY Films to develop and foster the film industry in Pakistan. We have now embarked on yet another journey with the first ARY Film Festival, whereby we will provide a break to new and creative filmmakers from Pakistan and around the world to come showcase their talent and get known for their efforts. This is our first year for the festival and we intend to make it bigger and better in the years to come”.

Presented by Italiano and powered by Rooh Afza, the ARY Film Festival did special collaborations with American Film Showcase and Delhi International Film Festival. It was held from 4th to 6th May 2017 at the Cinepax Cinemas, Ocean Mall Karachi.

by Web Desk — May 8, 2017 in Events 0

ARY FILMS FESTIVAL 2017

Karachi – 27th April 2017: The ARY Digital Network will be playing host to a much awaited and highly anticipated event, The ARY Film Festival (AFF). A unique event that not only promotes filmmakers in Pakistan, but introduces talent from different parts of the world to this region.

The ARY Film Festival (AFF) will officially commence following a press conference on the 3rd of May. Screening of selected entries will begin from the 4th and will continue till the 6th of May at Cinepax, Ocean Mall, Karachi. During the course of the festival a seminar and panel discussion will also be held, highlighting the factors affecting the success of films and cinema in Pakistan. The festival will be concluded at with grand event featuring musical performances and award ceremony for winning entries.

The official jury for the festival includes:

Anwar Maqsood – veteran actor, writer and artist
Maryln Agrelo – U.S. based filmmaker and actress
Jonn Gan – Former head of DC Shorts now current Director of Programming at the Film Festival Alliance USA
Andy Merkin – Head of Special Projects and Transmedia at Mirada Studios USA
Jack McDonald – Emmy Award winning director and writer for NatGeo and Discovery Channel Documentaries
Sharmeen Obaid Chinnoy – Two time Oscar Winner
Amina Khan – Director
Ram Kishore Parcha – Festival Director, Delhi International Film Festival

The duties of Festival Ambassador will be performed by renowned TV actor/host Faysal Qureshi.

Over 30 films will be screened during the festival based on a wide array of topics, under the categories of:

Feature Films
Short Films
Documentary Feature Films
Documentary Short Films

The Presenting Sponsor for the festival is Italiano and is powered by Hamdard – Rooh Afza. HBO is the official movie channel for the festival. Among the numerous films screening during the festival, some of the special screenings include ‘Mah-e-Mir’ by Director Anjum Shahzad, Sharmeen Obaid Chinnoy’s ‘Song of Lahore’, ‘Liyari Notes’ by Docu-Director Maheen Zia, ‘Choora Ek Paratha’ by Director Ravindra Singh Rajawat (winner for best director and actress at Delhi International Film Festival), ‘Main Aur Amrita’ by director Sumit Mishra (short film from Delhi International Film Festival). Tickets for the screenings will be available at the following venues in Karachi, Szabist University, Greenwich University, Iqra University, Ocean Mall and Cinepax Cinema at Ocean Mall.

FM 107 and FM 91 are on-board as radio partners. For further details and announcements keep following below mention website and social media pages.

Web: http://aryfilmfestival.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARYFilmFestival.Official

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARYFilmFestival

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aryfilmfestival/

by Web Desk — April 27, 2017 in Movies 0

Footprint Entertainment & Mountain Dew host special screening for The Fate of the Furious

[Karachi, 14th April 2017]: Footprint Entertainment (Distribution arm of Cinepax cinemas) and Mountain Dew hosted an exclusive screening for The Fate of the Furious at the Nueplex Cinemas in Karachi.

Top celebrities and socialites were present at the red carpet event, some of whom included jeweler and photographer Tapu Javeri, renowned actors and models included Faysal Qureshi, Ayaz Samo, Nadia Hussain, Ahad Raza Mir, Ali Gul Pir, Muzna Ebarhim, Neetasha Singh just to name a few.

The most stimulating action adventure is the Eighth installment of The Fast and the Furious franchise is directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Chris Morgan and star Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood, Charlize Theron, Elsa Pataky and Helen Mirren. The plot of the movie revolves around how the whole team is trying to lead normal crime free lives; however it is Dom that gets into trouble because of a mystery woman that causes him to betray those close to him. They will face trials like never before.

Mohsin Yaseen, GM Marketing & Content, Cinepax Cinemas commented “The screening was an exciting and thrilling experience for everyone who attended it. Our team is persistently working on bringing best of movies for Pakistani cinemas & making our customer experience pleasant and stirring. We look forward to cater to the excitement of people regarding this franchise.”

by Web Desk — April 14, 2017 in Movies 0

Punjab Nahi Jaungi to release worldwide on Eid Ul Adha

[Karachi: 8th April 2017]: Punjab Nahi Jaungi, the latest offering by ARY Films & Six Sigma Plus after the blockbuster Jawani Phir Nahin Aani, is ready to hit cinemas on Eid Ul Adha.

Punjab Nahi Jaungi is a romantic-drama directed by the award-winning director, Nadeem Baig and produced by Salman Iqbal, Shehzad Nasib, Humayun Saeed & Jerjees Seja.

Written by the legendary playwright Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, of Sadqay Tumhare & Pyarey Afzal fame, Punjab Nahi Jaungi boasts an A-list ensemble cast including Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat, Ahmad Ali Butt, Urwa Hocane, Azfar Rehman, Behroz Subzwari, Saba Hamid, Waseem Abbas & Naveed Shehzad.

The film has been shot entirely in Pakistan – and will be released under the banner of ARY Films worldwide.

You can watch the teaser here: CLICK HERE!

by Web Desk — April 9, 2017 in Movies 0

Khaadi opens at Emporium Mall

[Karachi, 18th February 2017]: Khaadi, Pakistan’s premium clothing and lifestyle brand for all things fusion-based, opens the doors to its largest store at the Emporium Mall, Lahore on 24th February, 2017.

Following the Khaadi brand ethos – the new Khaadi store builds upon its cornerstones of art, design and culture. Khaadi is committed to promoting the heritage of the Pakistani people, as well as providing its artisans with the platforms to persevere.

A group of exceptionally versatile and highly trained artists have collaborated, in imagination and delivery, to bring you this one of a kind space. A space that reflects the artistic Khaadi sensibility to deliver the ultimate shopping experience to its customers.

This must-visit destination in Lahore, the Khaadi Emporium outlet will be offering an exclusive preview of Khaadi Lawn Volume 1 2017 on Feb 24th – one day before the Collection is available anywhere else nationwide. Moreover, all customers who check in on Facebook would be entitled to a free gift by Khaadi.