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Find out what happened; who won and performed at the 2nd annual Pakistan International Screen Awards

PISA 2021 DAZZLES WITH SPELLBINDING PERFORMANCES & A SLEW OF WELL-DESERVED AWARDS HONOURING PAKISTANI TALENT!

Dubai: November 7, 2021:- The much-anticipated 2nd annual Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA ’21) took place on November 5, 2021 at the majestic Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai organized by Mesmerise Events under the aegis of Founder and CEO Faisal Khan. The Show Director of PISA 2021 was Frieha Altaf, Founder and CEO of Catwalk Event Management, PR & Productions who managed the show direction, Red Carpet and PR for the event.

During a celebrity and glamour-filled evening, the organizers of PISA acknowledged the stellar talent of Pakistan’s most celebrated artists from the Film, TV, Music, Fashion and Digital Content industries and bestowed 29 well-deserved awards on an international platform which was enhanced with a bevy of spellbinding and mesmerising performances by some of Pakistan’s most celebrated superstars.

The evening commenced with a warm welcome by co-hosts Vasay Chaudhry and Yasir Hussain and followed by a proudly patriotic and passionate recitation of Pakistan’s National Anthem by supernova singer Asim Azhar.

Yasir and Vasay thanked the audience for attending PISA ’21 and without further ado introduced the stunning opening performances by superstars Mehwish Hayat and Sheheryar Munawar.

Mehwish performed solo to the energetic song ‘Chirrya’ by Neha Chaudhry and Shiraz Uppal from the 2019 Wajahat Rauf film ‘Chhalawa’ in which Mehwish starred. This was followed by an equally invigorating solo performances by Sheheryar to ‘Haye Dil Bechara’ from the 2019 Asim Raza multi-starrer ‘Parey Hut Love’ starring Sheheryar and Maya Ali: and “Shakar Wandaan Re’ from the 2015 Asim Raza film ‘Ho Mann Jahan’ starring Sheheyar, Mahira Khan and Adeel Hussain.

The ante and temperature were raised with the scintillating chemistry of Mehwish and Sheheryar performing together to ‘Munday Lahore De’ sung by Mohsin Abbas Haider and Saima Jahan from the 2018 Nabeel Qureshi film ‘Load Wedding’ starring Mehwish and Fahad Mustafa.

The first Jury award of the evening was for ‘Singer of the Year’ which
was won by versatile powerhouse Aima Baig for ‘Te Quiero Mucho’ and was presented by star couple, singer Umair Jaswal and TV actress Sana Javed who also conferred. The ‘Song of the Year’ shield (by TRESemmé presents Kashmir PISA 2021 and powered by Pond’s) to Bari 2 by Bilal Saeed and Momina Mustehsan.

An exciting and anticipated award was the Critics’ ‘Breakthrough Artist of 2020 which was won by Hasan Raheem and presented by Sajeer Abbas.

The well-deserved ‘PISA Rock Star’ honorary accolade was bestowed to Pakistan’s ultimate Rock legend Ali Azmat by Ahmed Ali Butt for whom Ali had expressed his love and admiration along with a faux fun sparring match earlier on the Red Carpet!

Equally prestigious was the honorary’ PISA Youth Icon’ of the Year Award’ which was conferred to Rock supernova Umair Jaswal by music legend Sajjad Ali against the backdrop of Umair’s title song from his travel documentary ‘Raahi.’

‘Television’s Best Title Track/Original Soundtrack award was presented to Asim Azhar for the OST to the TV drama “Ishqiya’.by Hassaam Awais, Brand Marketing Manager, Kashmir Cooking Oil (United Industries Limited).

Energetic and humorous co-hosts Vasay and Yasir introduced Act Two which kicked-off with the spellbinding Junaid Jamshed patriotic anthem ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ proudly and beautifully sung among oversize Pakistani flags by an uber-talented choir of young musical prodigies and future superstars including Mustafa Khan; Hadiya Hashmi; Urooj Fatima and Aashir Wajahat.

The next set of awards were the ‘Social Media Awards’ hosted by content creator and Social Media whiz and commentator Waqar Zaka. Celebrity couple, actor/director Yasir Nawaz and actress/ morning host Nida Yasir presented the ‘Most Entertaining Instagram Celebrity award to Romaisa Khan who has 1.7 M followers on the social media platform’; and the ‘Best Use of Humour in Social Media’ award to CBA Arslan Naseer (Comics by Arslan which has 1.15 M subscribers on YouTube respectively.

The highly competitive ‘YouTuber of the Year’ trophy was presented to the very popular Ducky Bhai who has 2.84 M subscribers on YouTube by supermodel Fahmeen Ansari; while actor Omair Rana presented ‘Vlogger of the Year’ to Shahveer Jafry who has 3.04 M subscribers on YouTube. To round off the Social Media awards actors Hiba Bukhari and Affan Waheed gave out the ‘Tik Toker of the Year’ accolade to Jannat Mirza who has more than 16.8 M followers and over 445 M Likes on the video sharing App Tilk Tok.

Co-hosts Vasay Chaudhry and Mehwish could not control their excitement as they introduced a rollicking medley performance by Rock star Ali Azmat of his popular hits. Ali’s riveting and emotive vocals inevitably brought the house down.

The glamour and glitz continued with the revelation of the Fashion Awards. The first two Fashion awards, ‘Bridal Couture Designer of the Year’ were handed out by Mrs. Faisal Khan of Mesmerise Events and Azerbaijani model Uksana, firstly to “The King of Technicolour”, couturier Nomi Ansari; and then the ‘Prêt-à-Porter Designer/Brand of the Year’ award to internationally-recognized powerhouse Khaadi.

The fiercely competitive and coveted ‘Model of the Year Critics” award was won by female supermodel Fahmeen Ansari. The honorary Most Promising Model of the Year’ award was conferred to Faiza Ashfaq.

An international celebrity buzz was created during the awarding of the honorary ‘PISA Global Influencer Award’ presented by esteemed veteran Pakistani actor and superstar Javed Sheikh to two actors from the globally popular Turkish historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul: Emre Üçtepe and Celal Al.

The Turkish stars received their honorary awards due to the unprecedented popularity of the 2014-2019 series’and its worldwide influence, which still endures and reverberates even after it concluded in 2019.

Co-hosts Mehwish and Yasir introduced the fourth act of the evening; a mesmerizingly hypnotic ballet meets Khathak dance performance gracefully rendered by actress Faryal Makhdoom followed by an elegant solo dance recital to a Madame Noorjehan song by Amar Khan and finally a rhythmic pas de deux by the pair and a bevy of back-up dancers, after which Mehwish announced the Drama Award categories.

Pakistani TV and Film superstar and host Faysal Quraishi and versatile and talented TV actress Hiba Bukhari who recently acted together in ‘Fitoor’ handed out the ‘Best Writer’ award to Zanjabeel Asim Shah for ‘Pyar ke Sadqay’ and the Best Director accolade to Piyar ke Sadqay’s helmsman Farooq Rind. For a triple whammy ‘Piyar ke Sadqay’ was also unanimously chosen as the ‘Best TV Serial’.

Co-hosts Mehwish and Yasir enthusiastically announced the next scintillating and rousing medley performance by rock star Umair Jaswal which had the audience singing along jovially and at a cute juncture, his wife, actress Sana Javed dancing with Umair briefly.

Vacillating co-hosts Yasir and Wasay then announced the next set of TV awards.

Popular TV stars Sonya Hussyn and Feroze Khan presented both the Best Supporting Actress award to Hina Altaf for ‘Bandhay Aik Dor Say’ and the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ award to Ahmed Ali Butt for ‘Jhooti’ respectively to encouraging audience applause.
The TRESemmé presents PISA 2021 and powered by Pond’s ‘Best TV Actress Critics’ Award was presented to a surprised but grateful Sonya Hussyn for her role in ‘Saraab’. This was Sonya’s 17th nomination and first ever win for an acting role for which she rendered a highly emotional acceptance speech. Similarly, the ‘Best Actor Critics’ Award’ was awarded to Mohib Mirza for his powerful role in ‘Dushman-e-Jaan.’

Following these momentous awards co-hosts Yasir and Wasay announced one of the most anticipated performances of the evening: a medley by veteran music legend Sajjad Ali including classic hits including ‘Cinderella’; ‘Ravi’ and ‘Har Zulm Tera Yaad Hai’ which left the audience nostalgic and energised, especially the celebrity crowd with whom Sajjad Ali interacted off-stage.

Two honorary awards were presented by Atiqa Odho, Chairperson of Actors Collective Trust (ACT) and UAE-based celebrity gamer Bo Abdullah. Legendary superstar Humayun Saeed received the revered ‘Star of the Decade’ award while glamorous superstar Mehwish Hayat accepted the prestigious award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Cinema’.

The highly coveted ‘Best Actor Popular’ award was bestowed to Feroze Khan for ‘Ishqiya’, who offered an appreciative acceptance speech.
The last award of the evening for ‘Best TV Actress Popular was handed out by Mian Shahzad Khalid and Amar Khan to Sara Khan for her performance in ‘Sabaat.”

The auditorium exploded with energy with celebrity audience members getting on their feet when veteran great Sajjad Ali end- noted the evening with the nostalgic finale number ‘Mahiwal’ which was first released in 1995.

After a long, glittering and entertaining evening the co-hosts Vasay Chaudhry and Yasir Hussain thanked the celebrity-filled audience and the myriad sponsors including the three main Event Sponsors: Kashmir Cooking Oils and Banaspat under the aegis of United Industries Limited (UIL); TRESemmé and Pond’s as well as Chief Media and TV Partner, Express Entertainment under the aegis of Express Media Group; Print Partner ‘Khaleej Times’; Radio Partner ‘FM 1016’; Official Beauty Partner Radhika Sharma Makeovers ; Official Hospitality Partner Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel Dubai and supporting sponsors Exotic Cars, 27th Investments; SpotServe; Realco Capital and Bector Entertainment.

AWARD WINNERS
HONORARY AWARDS

Star of the Decade Award
RECIPIENT: Humayun Saeed

Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award
RECIPIENT: Mehwish Hayat

PISA Rock Star Award
RECIPIENT: Ali Azmat

PISA Youth Icon’ of the Year Award
RECIPIENT: Umair Jaswal

PISA Global Influencer Award
RECIPIENTS: Emre Üçtepe and Celal Al (Stars of Turkish series Dirilis: Ertugrul)

Most Promising Model of the Year
RECIPIENT: Faiza Ashfaq

MUSIC

‘Singer of the Year’ Jury Award
WINNER: Aima Baig ( ‘Te Quiero Mucho’)

‘Song of the Year’ Award
WINNER: ‘Bari 2 ‘ by Bilal Saeed and Momina Mustehsan

Critics’ ‘Breakthrough Artist of 2020 Award
WINNER: Hasan Raheem

Television’s Best Title Track/Original Soundtrack Award
WINNER: Asim Azhar for “Ishqiya’

SOCIAL MEDIA

Most Entertaining Instagram Celebrity Award
WINNER: Romaisa Khan

Best Use of Humour in Social Media Award
WINNER: CBA Arslan Naseer (Comics by Arslan)

YouTuber of the Year’
WINNER: Ducky Bhai

Vlogger of the Year Award
WINNER: Shahveer Jafry

Tik Toker of the Year Award
WINNER: Jannat Mirza

FASHION
Bridal Couture Designer of the Year Award
WINNER: Nomi Ansari

Prêt-à-Porter Designer/Brand of the Year Award
WINNER: Khaadi
Model of the Year Critics” Award (Male/Female)
WINNER: Fahmeen Ansari

TELEVISION
Best Writer Award
WINNER: Zanjabeel Asim Shah (‘Pyar ke Sadqay’ )

Best Director Award
WINNER: Farooq Rind (Piyar ke Sadqay’)

Best TV Serial Award
WINNER: Piyar ke Sadqay’

Best TV Actress Critics’ Award
WINNER: Sonya Hussyn (‘Saraab’)
Best TV Actor Critics’ Award
WINNER: Mohib Mirza (Dushman-e-Jaan.)

Best Actor Popular’ Award
WINNER: Feroze Khan (‘IIshqiya’)
Best Actress Popular Award
WINNER: Sara Khan (”Sabaat’)

Best Supporting Actress Award
WINNER: Hina Altaf (Bandhay Aik Dor Sa)
Best Supporting Actor Award
WINNER: Ahmed Ali Butt (‘Jhooti’)

by Web Desk — November 7, 2021 in Digital 0

Rafi Group signed an agreement with IGI Life Insurance

Pakistan’s leading land developer Rafi Group signed an agreement with IGI Life Insurance to provide its customers investment inclusive of life insurance. The Event was held at Faletti’s Hotel in Lahore on 8th October 2021.

Being the trendsetters in the real estate sector of Pakistan through pioneering high-rise buildings & farmhouses, Rafi Group has once again achieved a great milestone in the real estate industry by facilitating its customers with investment inclusive of life insurance. Never in the entire history of the real sector in Pakistan, any land developer has proactively taken this initiative so far.

On the occasion, Chairman Rafi Group Imtiaz Rafi Butt said that we are committed to facilitate our customers with the best investment opportunities and what can be better than investment inclusive of life insurance.

CEO IGI Life Insurance Tahir Masood said that Rafi Group has become the first land developer in the real estate market across Pakistan that has taken a unique step to provide its customers a facility of life insurance. He said that the initiative will inspire others in the real estate sector to walk in the footsteps of Rafi in order to serve their customers.

Later, CEO Rafi Group Shehriar Imtiaz Rafi & Managing Director Shazil Imtiaz Rafi also spoke about the milestone achieved by Rafi Group and expressed the commitment of Rafi Group to serve its customers in best possible way.

In addition to an agreement signed with IGI Life Insurance, Rafi Group held the third ballot of Green Palms Housing Project Gwadar in the two days Open House Event organized in Lahore.

In Lahore Open House, customers showed up in large numbers & displayed a keen interest for investment in Gwadar. Rafi Group’s Sales professionals guided customers through one-on-one consultations. Many customers booked plots on the spot in Green Palms Housing Project Gwadar.

Rafi Group is the most trusted developer in the real estate sector of Pakistan with many property masterpieces under its belt, ranging from high-rise buildings to farmhouses to shopping malls. Green Palms is a flagship housing project of Rafi Group being developed to meet the upcoming housing needs of the coastal city, Gwadar. Designed in line with Gwadar Master Plan, Green Palms Housing Project is the largest private GDA-approved housing project in Gwadar situated on main Makran Coastal Highway with an area stretched over 1065 acres of land. The housing project is currently under fast-paced construction and is the best place for investment in Gwadar.

Rafi Group | Green Palms Housing Project | Event Highlights

by Web Desk — October 12, 2021 in Business 0

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.

by Sajal Subhan — September 6, 2021 in Business 0

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.

by Sajal Subhan — September 5, 2021 in Events 0

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.

by Sajal Subhan — September 4, 2021 in Business 0

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…”

by Sajal Subhan — September 3, 2021 in Business 0

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.

by Web Desk — September 2, 2021 in Business 0

Nadia Khan Shares Here Valima Pictures and We Are Loving Them

Nadia Khan Shares Here Valima Pictures and We Are Loving Them

Nadia Khan, a renowned actor, model, producer and budding YouTuber, recently tied the knot for the second time. She looked absolutely breath-taking on her big day.

Days later, she also introduced her husband, a retired Wing Commander, Faisal Mumtaz Rao, to her fans and we could not help but appreciate the couple and wished them all the best for their future life.

“My husband Wing Commander Faisal Mumtaz Rao is a retired PAF officer and fighter pilot. Born in Lahore in 1970, Faisal joined Pakistan Air Force as a commissioned officer in the 90th GDP course back in 1991. He is known to be one of the most competent and distinguished pilots with 30 years of Flying and Management experience with leading air forces of the world,” she wrote in the post.

Nadia Khan got married in an intimate ceremony and took to social media to share details about her wedding. Soon the pictures were everywhere and people were showering the newlywed couple with blessings and prayers.

Now Khan is again making it to headlines because of her valima pictures in which she looks even more beautiful. The Valima Reception, too, took place privately in the presence of family and friends. Here is a sneak peek into the event.

Nadia Khan was the centre of everyone’s attention in this pink attire with a no make-up look. She paired her dress with gold jewellery that was complimenting the look completely. Her husband Faisal Mumtaz Rao was dressed in a grey suit.

Nadia’s three kids from her previous wedding and Rao’s father can also be seen in the pictures. Khan has also shared her complete wedding and valima albums on YouTube. Click here for her Valima album.

by Suboohi — January 10, 2021 in Artist

Mehwish Hayat Turns 33 and Thanks Her Fans for the Heartfelt Wishes

Mehwish Hayat Turns 33 and Thanks Her Fans for the Heartfelt Wishes

The Punjab Nahi Jaongi famed actress celebrated her birthday on Wednesday with her close friends and family members. Mehwish Hayat is one of the finest actresses we have in Pakistan who has also represented us internationally on several occasions.

Be it dramas or movies, Hayat surprises her audience with her amazing acting skills. This is the reason she has been awarded Tamgha e Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan.

Those who celebrated the 33^rd birthday of Mehwish Hayat along with her family include Azfar Rehman, Faiza Ashfaq, Danish Hayat and Fahad Hussain.

Sharing the picture of her birthday bash on Instagram, Hayat thanked everyone for wishing her and sending prayers. She also elaborated on how the last year was full of opportunities and gave her an idea about the things that matter the most to her.

She said, “Thank you everyone for all wonderful birthday messages – your love means so much. As I turn 33 the past year gave me opportunity to reflect, assess my life and see what really matters to me. Work has been so full on, I’d forgotten the simple pleasures in life; getting my mother oiling my hair, beating my brothers and Nephew at video games, watching Netflix with my sister – all things that I’d missed. Believe me nothing in life is as important as family.”

She told everyone to live their lives to the fullest and that too on their own terms, “Let’s not let society dictate the way we want to lead our life. It is possible for a girl in her early 30’s to be totally happy without being married and with children. It’ll happen when it will and not to some prescribed timetable.

Change needs to be systemic. I am a little fed up of celebrities (including me) made ambassadors for meaningful causes that fizzle out after a grand launch and photo op. How many times have we flooded social media, taken out rallies after some distressing event and then what?”

Hayat has always been vocal about topics that are still considered a taboo in our society. She added,
“Depression is real”. Though my life may seem perfect, we all have our insecurities and shortcomings. But as long as we work towards inner healing and connecting with the divine, we are capable of overcoming everything that life throws at us.
The world was put on pause for us to reflect, how we come out of this is up to us. I, for one know the direction I need to take. My mother always teaches that we have to create our own destinies where ever that may lead. I will dare to dream and dare to dream big. Anything is possible if you believe! 💕💪🏻”

We wish Mehwish Hayat a very Happy and Blessed Happy Birthday. May she get more success and fame in the years to come.

by outlooktimes staff — January 7, 2021 in Artist

Worst Things That Happened In 2020

2020 seems to have lasted for 363,296,3873 years. Thanks to all the disasters and calamites it made us go through. Now that 2021 is almost around the corner, it is time to have a quick look at the worst things that happened this year so that we can thank God for surviving it all.

Bushfire in Australia

For years, we have been warned about climate changes that may happen, and it actually happened in 2020. The uncontrollable bushfire engulfed the Australian forests along with the animals living there. Sadly,1.25 million animals, of which many were endangered and rare species, were lost in the deadly fires that started in the June 2019 and continued till 2020.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Coronavirus or COVID-19 made it to headlines in December 2019, when people in China started becoming victim of a flu-like virus. Soon the virus started affecting the whole world and as of now, millions of people across the world have suffered from it. The COVID-19 is still uncontrollable and is spreading like a wildfire. To everyone’s shock, a new variant of coronavirus has also emerged lately and is more transmissible. Researchers are working hard to come up with a vaccine to contain COVID-19.

Locust Swarms

Millions of desert locusts invaded East Africa and Asia in 2020. Though they do not directly harm human beings, locusts damage the crops and plants.

Volcanic Eruption

On 12th January, 2020, Taal Volcano in Philippines became active after 43 years and started erupting. Soon, the ashes were everywhere and authorities started evacuating the residents. According to official reports, there were more than 2,464 earthquakes in the tectonic plates and 176 were felt by the locals.

The year 2020 will be remembered for many reasons but these natural calamities and pandemic will always be mentioned. Let us all hope for a healthy and prosperous 2021. Amen!