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TvOne launched teasers, OST of “Dhund” a mystery series

Karachi, July 12, 2017: TvOne launched teasers, OST of “Dhund” a mystery series in bloggers meet-up with the prominent & talented cast. The Star-studded launch held in Karachi at the Pi Social Cafe.

Hold your Breath! The Dhund of a mystery series is all set to roll on this Saturday, 15th July at 9 PM only on TVOne.

The evening began with cast and crew meet and greet. The writer of the series, the most versatile Mohammad Ahmed along with veteran producer Erum Binte Shahid was welcomed on board by the host of the event “Shehwar Rahim”.

The main leads beautiful Maria Wasti and handsome Hasan Ahmed was also present at the venue.

Later, a visual representation of the series “Dhund” followed by OST was shared with the bloggers & Publications at the event. Expressing her thoughts about the unique concept of “Dhund” Shehwar introduced the supporting cast Zhalay Sarhadi, Junaid (Juni), Laila Wasti, Asad Siddiqui and others.

“It’s dead men walking or is it imagination”

“Dhund”, a spine-chilling drama series showing eerie encounters with spirits from another world and how a brave woman helps them find peace.

Expressing his delights on the event, Writer/ Actor Mohammad Ahmed said ” I started my writing career as a mystery writer, but I’ve been doing Rom-Coms for years now and that lost idea of mystery series recovered when “Seema Tahir” said Yes! for “Dhund”

Producer Erum Binte Shahid added, “The concept of the mystery series “Dhudh” is different which will build a connection. Maria can see dead people and owns personal tragedy whereas Uzair, (Hasan) plays a young smart and devoted police officer and he is a sincere friend to Maria. Nana Syed (Mohammad Ahmed Sahb) is playing Maria’s grandfather who is also her close confidante.

Then began the bloggers/publication question & answer session. The Q&A session provided mysterious insights about the series and the cast got a chance to share their experiences with the bloggers.

The drama serial “Dhund” is directed by Faiz and the haunting OST is composed by none other than Wajid Saeed, which complements the mysterious feel of the series.

The ambience complimented the feel of “Dhund”. We thank all the attendees for their love and support. We (TVOne) are overwhelmed by the turnout of the launch/ Blogger meet of upcoming series #DhundTVOne

hsohu by — July 14, 2017 in Blogs 0
Record Sale of Haier refrigerator in Pakistan

Pakistan number 1 home appliances company Haier getting more popularity and after air conditioner now Haier refrigerator become number One selling brand.Haier and Ruba CEO Javed Afridi says that in last 6 month we witness a record sale of Haier refrigerator across Pakistan and it’s more than the sale of entire last year.

Javed Afridi added that Haier will continue its tradition of providing latest technology at an affordable price to its valuable customers.

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hsohu by — July 11, 2017 in News 0

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Air Conditioned sale in Pakistan increasing massively due to extreme hot weather and Haier Pakistan again top the list as Pakistan’s favorite AC Brand.According Market Survey this sale of AC in this season increase up to 25 to 29 person and Haier Pakistan share the most of market sale. Haier Pakistan Thanked all valuable customers and aim to provide best and quality products in future as well.

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About Haier:

The Haier group was set up in 1984 in Qingdao, China. In just over two decades as per Euromonitor Statistics of 2003, Haier was ranked as the 2nd largest Home Appliances brand in the world.

outlooktimes staff by — June 6, 2017 in News 0

 

[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.”

Web Desk by — May 23, 2017 in News 0
UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND REALD ANNOUNCE THE MUMMY DAY ON SATURDAY, MAY 20th, 2017

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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.

Web Desk by — May 17, 2017 in Movies 0

Interwood is launched their Flagship store in Sector I-9 (Near I-9 Police Station) in Islamabad along with their newly developed Lifewares Catalogue on Monday 8th May. The store spreading over four floors (with each floor over 7000 Sqft) is beautifully designed and houses Home Furniture, Office Furniture, Kids Furniture, Laminate Flooring, Kitchens, Doors, Wardrobes and Home Accessories. The store has been aesthetically displayed keeping in mind the sophisticated market of Islamabad.

Lifewares, Interwood’s furniture brand that is growing to be one of the leading home furniture stores in the country, has been offering a unique spectrum of home décor items for both indoors and outdoors. Lifewares has proven itself as a one-stop brand on an unwavering mission to embed beauty and class in every nook & corner of Pakistani homes. It’s bed set collections, décor items, flooring solutions and dining sets have gained much popularity over the last 2 years capitalizing with exceptional customer service across the country.

Being on the forefront of customer convenience, Lifewares launches its very first furniture catalogue, a pioneering move that has not been done by any local furniture brand. The consolidated furniture catalogue is not only designed to give customers and homemakers complete guidance on the latest products, but is aimed to educate and broaden the creative potential of people looking to re-decorate, renovate or refurnish their homes. The initiative is based on the insight that customers lack exposure towards furnishing ideas and look up to interior designers or the Internet for solutions. The Lifewares Catalogue 2017 gives solutions and much needed information to people’s general concerns regarding room setups décor placement, price range and colour options through clear and elaborate master shots, which, in turn, makes customer decisions a breeze.

The launch event was scheduled to be held on this Monday at I-9 Flagship store from 6:30 p.m. onwards. Interwood planned on a fun night with stalls conducting fun activities for the whole family. Catalogues was handed out to selected participants. The I-9 Store launched and Lifewares Catalogue 2017 hopes to successfully bring color and convenience to people’s lives living in the capital city.

outlooktimes staff by — May 10, 2017 in News 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.

Web Desk by — May 8, 2017 in Events 0

[Karachi, May 3rd, 2017]: ARY Digital Network is pleased to announce the 1st ARY Film Festival to be held in Karachi from May 4 – 6, 2017 (5:00 pm onwards). Presented by Italiano and powered by Rooh Afza, the film festival will be happening at the Cinepax Cinemas, Ocean Mall Karachi.

The films being showcased are as follows:

  • Choora Ek Pratha,
  • Mabel aur Mein
  • 100 Steps Sou Qadam
  • Ek Pao Dahi
  • Pannah
  • Speechless
  • Taqseem
  • Gubbare
  • Firaaq
  • Kahaani
  • Darba
  • Dil Tau Bacha Hai
  • Bits of What I Have
  • 6 Cup Chai
  • Black Square
  • Toba Tek Singh
  • Taweez
  • Kathputli
  • In Search of America Insha Allah
  • Main aur Amrita
  • FEICA A Life with Cartoons
  • The Preservation of Art of Pottery Making
  • Fakir
  • Sindh Munjhi Maa
  • Sandriders
  • Pangolins in Peril A story of Rare Scales
  • Masters of the Sky
  • Shuwanag The Baloch Shepherd
  • K2 and the Invisible Footmen

Apart from the above regular entries, the festival is also coming up with special screenings of internationally appreciated 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’. Academy award winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s ‘Song of Lahore’ will also be premiered at the festival.

Mr. Salman Iqbal, President & Founder, ARY Digital Network, in his message regarding the festival said “It has been our foremost endeavor to develop and nurture the film industry in Pakistan. We have now embarked on yet another journey in the same direction, the ARY Film Festival, whereby we will provide an opportunity to new and creative filmmakers from Pakistan and around the world to come showcase their talent and get recognized 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”.

hsohu by — May 3, 2017 in Movies 0

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.

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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/

Web Desk by — April 27, 2017 in Movies 0

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[Karachi, 14th April 2017]: The latest offering from The Fast and Furious Franchise, F8 has become the highest opening day grosser in Pakistan for 2017.

The film which has been released by Footprint Entertainment along with approved promotional partner Mountain Dew collected an eye watering 4 crores on it’s first day of release across Pakistan.

GM Marketing Cinepax, Mohsin Yaseen says, “This film is a much needed respite for cinemas across Pakistan as it has the potential to bring audiences who love the big screen and want larger than life entertainment”.Saad Baig of Footprint Entertainment also adds, “We are committed to bring quality entertainment to our cinema screens and are pleased to be a part of this legacy that has become The Fast and The Furious Franchise. Their latest offering is sure to enthrall the audiences for many more weeks”.

Catch this blockbuster action adventure at your nearest Cinepax Cinema as well as other theaters across Pakistan.

hsohu by — April 15, 2017 in Movies 0