[Karachi: September 02, 2019] Ramsha Khan, after giving us the blockbuster serials Kaisa Hai Naseeban (ARY Digital) & Shahrukh Ki Saaliyan (GEO Entertainment) in 2019, has signed the lead role in a serial for acclaimed director Badar Mehmood, the man behind super hit drama serials Cheekh and Balaa.
Ramsha Khan will be playing the leading lady, Hamna, whose life gets into an unexpected situation, and how everyone around her impacted because of it. The ensemble cast of the serial also includes Feroze Khan, Hania Aamir, Gohar Rasheed & Shabbir Jan in pivotal roles.
The serial has been written by ace writer Mohsin Ali, who also given us masterpieces like Aisi Hai Tanhayi and the film Chuppan Chupai, and is being produced under the banner of Big Bang Entertainment.
“Working with THE Badar Mehmood was a career wishlist for me, and I am so honoured with this opportunity at such an early stage of my career,” states Ramsha Khan.
“I consider myself extremely blessed when such industry stalwarts put their faith in my acting abilities, along with the immense love from my fans and every time I get in front of the camera, I try to make sure I don’t let them down.”
The project is scheduled to air on ARY Digital in the last quarter of 2019.
Amar Khan to Appear in Hum TV’s ‘Choti Choti Baatein’ Addressing Societal Pressures Faced by Women
Amar Khan to Take the Lead in Mini-Series ‘Choti Choti Baatein’ that Talks about Empowering Women
[Karachi: August 31, 2019] Pakistan entertainment industry’s rising star, multitalented Amar Khan is all set to star in a mini-series by Hum TV, titled ‘Choti Choti Baatein’ are short episodic stories depicting the issues women in our society face every day and how they overcome them.
The mini-series is being directed by Angeline Malik, while Amar Khan will be playing the lead role of Zeena in the episode titled ‘Roop’ opposite Muneeb Butt. They will be joined by Mehmood Aslam, Rubina Ashraf, Lubna Aslam, Ghana Ali, and Sara Raza in supporting roles.
‘Roop’ is a story of a simplistic, studious girl named Zeena (played by Khan) who is consistently criticised at her home and workplace for her looks. It is a short love story revolving around the chemistry that fires up between her and Muneeb Butt’s character as he develops an interest in her despite her unpopular physical appearance.
“It is refreshing to play engaging and different roles which are relatable with the audience and talks about girls and their relevant problems in today’s time. Zeena’s character uplifts the thought of proving your mettle based on her intellect and not makeup & physical appearance,” stated Amar Khan.
Choti Choti Baatein will be aired this Sunday at 8 pm on Hum TV and will continue to air a weekly episode for the next 4 weeks.
[Karachi, August 22, 2019] Hoga Saaf Pakistan (HSP), a movement by Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Pakistan, arranged a Think Tank in Karachi with several prominent and influential individuals. The HSP Think Tank was an effort to discuss and raise countermeasures to tackle the current dire state of hygiene and cleanliness in the country.
Amongst those who attended were: prominent journalists including Afia Salam, Yusra Askari and Zofeen Ebrahim; Editor of Newsline & Glam, Khursheed Hyder; lawyer and human rights activist, Jibran Nasir; the Executive Director of the School of Leadership (SOL), Maalik Khaskhely; screenwriter, Asma Nabeel; Marketing & Communications Manager at The Beaconhouse Group, Rehan Wajih along with the Assistant Marketing Manager, The City School, Sakina Tahir; corporate representatives including CEO RB Pakistan, Fahad Ashraf and Director Marketing – Health, RB Pakistan, Humayun Farooq.
The Think Tank aimed at engaging this diverse group of individuals where each of them can not only contribute in their individual capacities but also how they can collectively work to improve cleanliness and hygiene across the country; kyunke milkay lagayeinge jaan, tau Hoga Saaf Pakistan!
Tech giant Google, following the tradition, Wednesday marked Pakistan’s Independence Day by dedicating a doodle on its homepage.
The doodle is green in colour and shows the historic Khyber Pass of Peshawar. In the past, Google’s doodles have drawn inspiration from the Lahore Fort and the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Pakistan’s 73rd Independence Day is being celebrated today as Kashmir Solidarity Day to express full support to innocent Kashmiris reeling from renewed Indian repression.
This is not the first time that the search engine has featured a doodle for any Pakistani event. Google has also celebrated the birthdays of legendary musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, Shehenshah-e Ghazl Mehdi Hassan and Pakistan’s most prominent and prolific artist Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi with a doodle on his birthday.
The Back to School campaign is offered by Dettol every year and they are continuing the tradition this year as well. The scholarship will cover the tuition fee for a period of 12 months, from the 1st of January 2020 till 31st of December 2020 for those who win. There have been 21 Dettol Scholars who have won this scholarship in the past two years along with the winner of the Dettol School Fund. Dettol offers several opportunities to increase access to quality education in the county. “We are extremely thankful to Dettol for providing our kid with an opportunity to have a better future through Dettol Scholarship ’’ says Basim Sajjad’s Mother who was one the scholarship winners from last year.
The campaign will continue taking entries until August 31, 2019. For taking part in the contest, the applicant is required to buy any qualifying, Pakistani made variant of Dettol soap and give a missed call on 0306-3Dettol (0306-3338865). The applicant will then receive a call and an SMS with further instructions to enter the four-digit batch code number and the details of the kid to participate.
Humayun Farooq, Director Marketing – Health, Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan, commented about the campaign “Going back to school is an exciting time for children and parents alike. To add further to their excitement, this year again we are giving parents a chance to win school-scholarships for their children. Through our initiatives, we want to ensure that children have a more productive school year by ensuring good health through sustained hygienic practices that Dettol promotes.
Dettol has always played an important part in giving back to the community through different campaigns & programs. The Dettol School Program is an excellent example which reaches out to two million school-going children across Pakistan educating them on the importance of cleanliness and hygiene.
[Karachi: July 29th, 2019] Brite, a product of Colgate Palmolive Pakistan Limited, has just released its latest advertising campaign with the key message, ‘Brite Sab Right Kardega!’
The TV commercial, featuring the popular TV actress Ushna Shah, has been released on multiple media platforms. With the message that Brite will make it right, this ad campaign is unlike anything the brand has done before. The concept instills the belief that a Brite consumer can be confident in their detergent’s ability to ‘make it right’!
“In today’s highly competitive laundry detergent market, it is important not just to have a fantastic product, but to communicate about it in a way that is entertaining and memorable. ‘Brite Sab Right Kardega’ is an example of laundry advertising done right!” commented Rafiq Lightwala, Category Manager – Fabric Care at Colgate Palmolive.
Brite has taken a new turn with its communications and it looks very promising. The innovative concept, combined with a fresh, young face, great production quality and the right balance between product functionality and humour, gives the brand a dynamic new image.
With the blockbuster Kamzarf just ending to raving reviews and ratings, leading lady Rabab Hashim, is all set to be back on our screens with a 7th Sky Entertainment’s production ‘Mere Mohsin’, going on air on Geo Entertainment.
‘Meray Mohsin’ is the third time Hashim is working with the director Ali Faizan, with whom she has previously worked on, ‘Ishqa Waay’ and ‘Piya Mann Bhae’ and the ensemble cast for the serial includes Syed Jibran, Saba Hameed, Jinaan Hussain & Mariyam Nafees.
“2019 has been a great year with Kamzarf receiving so much love from everyone and now I am so excited to be coming back on the screen playing a completely different role in Meray Mohsin,” Rabab Hashim said. “The best thing about this role is the transformation it goes through as the story progresses and how she deals with conflict in her life.” she further added.
Mere Mohsin is a 7th Sky Entertainment production, by Asad Qureshi and Abdullah Kadwani, and scheduled to go on air from June 19th, 2019 every Wednesday at 8pm on Geo Entertainment.
The Pakistan Met department issued a heat wave warning last week, predicting that temperatures in the city may soar to as high as 42 degrees in the coming days, and advised all stakeholders to take preventive measures. During the day when the temperatures are at its peak, use of wet towels will ensure that body temperature do not rise, and are able to bear their fast easily. Water bottles are also being distributed before Iftar time at different high volume traffic points.
SINA, is a leading provider of quality primary health care to the poorest of communities in Karachi since 1998. Having treated 850,000 patients last year in the urban slums of Karachi recently conducted heat wave activities for the poorest of the poor. SINA has set up 14 location points outside its clinics and at local high traffic areas, where wet towels were distributed during the day, and water bottles given out before iftar time. The heat prevention camps set up across its network of 27 clinics located throughout every district of Karachi, acts as a first response initiative to provide relief to deserving citizens to those with symptoms of heatstroke. SINA Health, Education & Welfare Trust – which has its primary healthcare clinics at 27 locations in Karachi, has undertaken these steps not just to provide care inside their clinics, but to those on the streets as well.
Commenting on this activity, Dr. Asif Imam, Chairman, and Founder of SINA Trust said: “People should try and remain indoors as much as possible and to remain hydrated if they venture outdoors. I also advise the use of caps, sunglasses and wet towels to limit the effect of extreme temperatures. To cope up with dehydration, people should take oral rehydration salts (ORS) and extra care of their children and the elderly.” He also thanked MET, PDMA, and NDMA for raising awareness and appreciated Rangers and other NGOs for establishing relief camps that are providing water, ORS, ice boxes and towels across the city and pursuing the awareness and prevention campaign. He especially thanked K-Electric for donating 20,000 water bottles, 1100 towels, 23 iceboxes and 3000 ORS for the said activity.
Speaking on the role of SINA in underprivileged areas of Karachi, Mr. Rafiq Rangoonwala, a trustee at SINA Trust said, “The communities where we are present have around 80-90% Zakat eligible population, which means they are the poorest of the poor. Every patient entering a SINA clinic receives a qualified doctor’s consultation, screening, free medicines ranging from Panadol to Insulin, Lab tests ranging from CBC to PCR (Hep C), Ultrasound and referral services to tertiary care hospitals.
Awareness has been noticeably better this summer as a result of increased awareness and a heightened sense of responsibility. The Sindh Health Department has also prepared a “Heat Wave Emergency Contingency Plan – 2019”. The city administration has also set up 185 cold water points in the city. 24 ambulances will be on standby at different locations and 18 mobile teams will to provide immediate treatment and relief to people
The Telenor Youth Forum’s 2018-2019 program concluded today at the dtac headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, where a delegation of 16 young leaders from 8 nations, including Pakistan, pitched their four services to Telenor Group and dtac leadership and experts from Plan International, UNICEF and the Nobel Peace Centre. Out of the four teams, AgriMatch was declared the winning team and received USD 15,000 in funding to implement their proposed service, with an aim to reduce inequalities in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goal #10.
Following six months of intense development work and remote collaboration spread across four nations, AgriMatch has won Telenor Youth Forum for their mobile service to equalise the agricultural supply chain and empower farmers currently in a vicious cycle of debt and poverty. The team’s challenge was to design a digital solution to optimize or increase sustainability of food production, ultimately contributing towards reduced inequalities in global health.
Farmers and middlemen will soon be able find, contact and rate each other through the AgriMatch mobile platform, if the winning Telenor Youth Forum team has their way. AgriMatch aims to pilot their service in Myanmar where more than 70 percent of the population relies on agriculture as their primary source of income, according to a 2019 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report.
Pakistan’s TYF representatives included two very talented girls, Asma Akbar Ladak from Karachi and Maieda Janjua from Islamabad. Asma’s team Paanigar pitched a solution to solve the water crisis in Pakistan through enhanced access to clean drinking water by providing a one stop solution for all water related problems. Maieda’s group Team Walrus, designed a mental health ed-tech platform to raise awareness, create understanding and build resilience in teenagers.
Telenor Youth Forum Concludes In Bangkok with AgriMatch Emerging as Winners
“I congratulate AgriMatch on winning and bringing an innovative solution to reduce inequalities in global health. At Telenor, we are always on the lookout for better and more creative ways to empower the society and bridge gaps in equality. Using our core competencies that include information and communications technology, we promote development of creative solutions that truly impact lives across the globe. I am sure it has been an amazing journey for all young delegates and it delights me that we share the passion of shaping a better future for our younger generations,” said Irfan Wahab Khan, Head of Emerging Asia Cluster and CEO Telenor Pakistan.
The Telenor Youth Forum kicked off during the Nobel Peace Prize week in Oslo in December 2018, where the 16 delegates were split into four teams, each with a health-related challenge to solve. From that point onwards, the delegates worked to develop their ideas, conduct user research, and prototype their services, leading them to the Bangkok finale. The teams also showcased their services in a digital exhibition which was attended by Telenor Group management and representatives from the Nobel Peace Center.
The Telenor Youth Forum is a global platform built upon the idea of bright minds working together to reduce inequalities. In collaboration with the Nobel Peace Center, the forum brings together young leaders from around the world to develop digital solutions that empower
societies. Out of more than 5,000 applicants, 16 accomplished delegates aged 20-28 were selected to represent their countries in the 2018-2019 program
Multi-talented actor and singer, Junaid Khan, who has been ruling our television screens giving us back to back blockbuster projects including Kamzarf, Silsilay and Ishq Tamasha to name a few, has just signed a project with Hira Mani – his hit costar from the 2017 blockbuster serial Sun Yaara.
Titled “Makafaat”, the serial will see Junaid in a lead role alongside Hira Mani, and is being produced under the banner of Mastermind Productions. Directed by Ahmed Kamran, the serial boasts a stellar cast, including Atiqa Odho, Ali Ansari, and Marium Nafees along with Junaid Khan.
“I am extremely excited about this project, because not only does the character I am playing has various dimensions, but I am also going to be back on screen with Hira (Mani) who is not only great fun to work with, but someone my fans enjoy seeing me on screen with,” Junaid Khan remarked when talking about his new project.
Shoot for Makafaat will begin after Eid ul Azha in Karachi, but there is a major part of the serial that will be shot in Europe as well
