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Ertuğrul’s Engin Altan says he is ready to work in Pakistan provided there’s good story

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Fans were over the moon as the superstar said “Lahore Lahore hai” during his press conference today

Welcoming superstar Engin Altan as one of their own, Ertugrul fans in Pakistan were over the moon when the man himself made his way to Lahore.

In a press conference held today, Altan addressed the audience that showered him with love and adoration, courtesy of his popularity playing the lead in the historical drama series Diliris Ertugrul.

He called it a pleasure that “Pakistan’s prime minister loves the TV series and loves me”, thanking Imran Khan for his role in suggesting the show to Pakistanis and encouraging them to watch it.

“It’s a huge television series and it’s an honour for us that Pakistanis love it,” he added, thanking fans for their love over the last few months as he tried his best to do justice to the role of the historical figure. “My peers worked very hard and we can see the fruit of it in all your love.”

Delivering some good news, he said he was open to working in Pakistan. “Why not!” he exclaimed. “If you have a good story for me, why not.”

He added that this was his first visit and he couldn’t get an opportunity to explore the rest of the country. “But I’m aware how breathtaking the scenery is and InshaAllah whenever opportunity knocks, I would love to visit [again] one day.”

“I love the Lahori food as well! It’s a bit spicy but very tasty,” he said, exclaiming “Lahore, Lahore hai!” much to the delight of his fans who chanted the popular slogan back.

We’re keeping our fingers crossed for a Pakistani production starring Engin Altan.

Sikhs protest near Indian Consulate against new farm laws

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NEW YORK, DEC 11 (DNA) – Braving cold weather, hundreds of Sikhs staged a demonstration on Thursday — the U.N. Human Rights Day — near the Indian Consulate General in New York to protest new agricultural laws in India that they fear will adversely affect Punjabi farmers.

They raised vociferous anti-Modi and pro-Khalistan slogans as they pledged to continue their support to the protesting farmers in India. Protesters then drove in a cavalcade of cars to the Indian Consulate General, honking horns, waving anti-India signs and flying yellow flags.

A strong posse of police ringed the Indian Consulate General as part of the strict security measures. Reports of similar protest rallies have also come in from a number American cities. = DNA

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First Batch of Aero Apprentices passes out after establishment of PAF Airmen Academy Korangi Creek

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KARACHI, DEC 11 – 1st Batch of Aero Apprentices Passes out after foundation and establishment of PAF Airmen Academy Korangi Creek (PAAK) at Karachi.

Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the Chief Guest at the occasion. A total of 1474 Aero Apprentices including trainees from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan Navy successfully completed their technical training from PAAK.

Addressing the ceremony, the Air Chief said that the event was a significant milestone towards achievement of new training paradigm under PAF’s Next Generation Training Program.  He further added that being first of its class institution in the region PAAK aims not only to produce proficient technicians but also develop “Thinking Airmen”, capable to work in a technology-intensive environment.

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He urged upon the graduating trainees to live up to the glorious tradition of Pakistan Air Force which is venerated as a combat-efficient, hard-hitting force.  He also hoped that the Academy would emerge as one of the world’s renowned training institutions and the first of its class in the region.

 Referring to the regional situation, the Air Chief said that on internal and external security fronts, the PAF along with sister services is ever ready to thwart any threat to the country.  Referring to the atrocities in Indian Illegally occupied Kashmir, the Air Chief assured Kashmiri brothers and sisters of our unflinching commitment and steadfast moral, political and diplomatic support in their freedom struggle.

  The Air Chief also awarded trophies to high achievers. Air Officer Commanding Trophy for Best in General Service Training was awarded to Academy Sergeant Aircraftman Hussain Ali.  Trophy for best foreign trainee was awarded to LAC MD Golam Rabani of Bangladesh Air Force. Chief of the Air Staff Trophy for Overall Best Performance was awarded to Aircraftman Sikandar Iqbal.

7th Sky Entertainment’s Deewangi makes it to the Top 10 Most Searched Words on Google in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 – After its phenomenal success during its run, 7th Sky Entertainment’s most hyped drama of the year -Deewangi was also one of the most searched words on Google in the country. Google released its annual ‘Year in Search’ list on Wednesday – and it didn’t come as a surprise that Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi’s drama ‘Deewangi’ was one of the most searched words in Pakistan.

Deewangi did not only garner huge TRPs for Geo, it also continued topping the rating charts and trending on top spots on YouTube throughout its run. With its last episode, the show brought further records for 7th Sky Entertainment, with an excellent rating 15.6 (25.4 peak rating). The finale of the drama managed to get 5 million views in just under 48 hours and continued trending for hours on YouTube and Twitter.

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7th Sky Entertainment’s ‘Deewangi’ followed the story of Nageen – a girl who went through a journey of love, betrayals, and hardships – taking on everything that came her way. The drama succeeded in breaking several stereotypes surrounding a ‘bechari’ female lead – and also managed to garner a lot of appraise from critics and audiences.

Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi have continued to put Pakistani entertainment on the global map with their brilliant dramas, and the success of Deewangi, though not surprising, proves their credibility and strength in the entertainment industry.

Infinix unveils its Biggest Jackpot Event to celebrate a successful year

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LAHORE, DEC 11 – Infinix the number one smartphone brand in Pakistan is celebrating its biggest year with its customers with an opportunity to win big with ‘Infinix Jackpot’ to celebrate the end of a successful year. The jackpot will be live from 11th December 2020 to 7th January 2021 in both retail stores and online. During this period, on purchasing any device from the Zero 8 series, Note 8 series, and Note 7 series, customers will be entitled to participate in the lucky draw and get a chance to win excellent prizes, ranging from a brand new car, home appliances and many exciting gifts.

The premium smartphone brand known for its innovative and state-of-the-art devices is showing appreciation for the brand loyalist by bringing the opportunity to win grand prizes and Infinix phones with this jackpot event. During this time period, Infinix will also be running a weekly contest on all of its social media platforms to give customers a chance to win the Infinix Note 8 by participating in the activities.

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The CEO of Infinix Pakistan, Mr. Joe Hu, on this occasion shared his sentiments, “Infinix has been striving to provide consumers with the best of the best ever since its inception back in 2013 with our modern technology. This year, we have managed to grow and evolve with the constant support and appreciation of our customers, and want to give back to the community in whatever way we can.”

Infinix has managed to achieve significant milestones this year alone by coming out as the leading smartphone brand in Pakistan. With constant evolution and adaption to the consumers’ needs, Infinix fulfills far beyond the expectations of the buyers with its trendy and power-packed devices and continues to bring exciting discounts for its consumers too.

UNDP, JAZZ to work for promoting youth-led social innovation in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan and JAZZ, the country’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, signed a funding agreement worth USD 400,000 to promote youth-led social innovation in Pakistan through a series of SDG Bootcamps all across Pakistan.

The training bootcamps engage 800 social entrepreneurs in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and ICT/GB/AJK. Given the current COVID-19 crisis, one of the key focuses would be to find innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by the pandemic. The most promising social ventures ideas will be provided seed money to start their initiatives.

During the event, Amir Goraya, Assistant Resident Representative of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Unit, UNDP Pakistan said, “There is a need to enhance the ecosystem of social entrepreneurship in Pakistan as it creates employment, addresses societal issues and contributes towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.

The partnership between UNDP and Jazz presents an exciting opportunity to promote economic empowerment of vulnerable youth. Together, UNDP and Jazz will facilitate young entrepreneurs to enter this space and launch their creative ideas.”

According to Syed Fakhar Syed, Chief Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Officer at Jazz, “Jazz supports various sustainable initiatives to strengthen the digital ecosystem and empower young people to make a positive difference through increased access to education, digital skills and social entrepreneurship.

This partnership is aligned with Pakistan’s 2025 Vision with Jazz continuing its commitment to developing digital skills and literacy among the youth. Through this initiative, we are aiming to further strengthen the startup ecosystem and provide young people with opportunities to lead societal change and increase employment avenues.”

UNDP, through its Kamyab Jawan – Youth Empowerment Programme, is supporting the Government of Pakistan in developing innovative and sustainable entry points for social engagement and economic empowerment of young Pakistanis.

One of the key components of the Programme is to support youth entrepreneurship which not only empowers young people economically, but also spurs change and ensures inclusive development of the country.= DNA

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President Alvi to inaugurate 23rd Sustainable Development Conference on Dec 14

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) – President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi will inaugurate the 23rd Sustainable Development Conference (SDC 2020), the flagship annual activity of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), on December 14, 2020. The mega event titled ‘Sustainable Development in the Times of COVID-19’ will be concluded on 17 December 2020 with the closing remarks by Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan. Conference is being held on a digital platform and interactive sessions can be attended by registering at  www.sdpi.org/sdc.

The four days proceedings of the conference would focus upon cooperation between developed and developing countries for sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human centeredness. The virtual event expects participation of a large number of experts in different sectors both from Pakistan and abroad.

Besides several other panel discussions on some of the most critical issues of sustainable development of the contemporary world, discussion on ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security: Challenges for Women’ and ‘Financial Inclusion of Women in Pakistan – Developing Gender-Responsive Financial Inclusion Models’ that will be held in collaboration with Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Pakistan, Economic Growth, Social Protection, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme amid COVID-19’ in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and Fatima Jinnah Women University as knowledge partner, ‘Cultural Diplomacy in the Times of COVID-19’ in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, ‘Inclusive Tourism Sector Strategies to Support Post-Pandemic Recovery’ in collaboration with World Bank Pakistan and  ‘Informal Sector during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities’ in collaboration with World Bank Washington DC would be some of the key highlights of the event.

Likewise, ‘Access to Water and Sanitation in a Post-COVID Pakistan’ in collaboration with WaterAid, ‘Education Methods in COVID-19 Response: Assessing Gendered Impact’ in collaboration with Malala Fund, ‘Future of BRI in the Post-COVID World’ in collaboration the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China,  ‘Setting Pakistan’s Agenda for Universal Social Protection (USP)’ and In collaboration the International Labour Organization’   and ‘Accelerating SDGs Achievement and Building Back Better from COVID-19 Pandemic in South Asia’ in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Sub-regional Office for South and South-West Asia, are also the panels expected to generate important knowledge and policy recommendations on related developmental issues of the day.

The researchers, academicians, scientists, policy makers, legislators, and experts from different fields will come up with evidence-based policy interventions during this mega conference.  They will share best practices and present workable solutions to the emerging challenges related to sustainable development in the region.=DNA

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Huawei helps build better education in Middle East thru latest ICT solutions

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 – With many academic models reexamined during 2020, Huawei has previewed a series of digital transformation solutions to support continuous learning and quality education in the Middle East over the coming years. The company’s expanded Smart Education portfolio was unveiled in the Middle East during GITEX Technology Week and has been demonstrated to government and non-governmental organizations throughout the exhibition.

According to Huawei, the education of approximately 1.5 billion students worldwide has been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1]. In response, local authorities have increasingly turned to information and communications technologies (ICT) in an effort to ensure teaching and learning can continue, and that today’s investments create long-term value.

Huawei has focused on five layers of digital transformation in the education sector. These include using ICT solutions to enhance teaching, learning, research, management, and support services. By working across these domains, Huawei is building end-to-end solutions that tap into its expertise across wired and wireless networks—especially 5G—as well as its strengths in connected devices and IoT networks.

“Both teachers and students have had to overcome unique challenges this year, but even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a real pivot happening to embrace converged digital platforms in education,” notes Alaa Elshimy, Managing Director & Senior VP of Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Middle East.  “Increasingly, we see organizations wanting the flexibility to have blended learning and teaching solutions that optimize online and offline time most effectively. New ICT solutions can not only improve learning and teaching experiences, but make it easier to manage academic programs.”

At the core of its education portfolio is the eClassroom for immersive learning environments in-person or remotely. These technologies enable classrooms to have 4K HD whiteboards, support one-click sharing of coursework, more fluent data interactions and annotations, and seamless video sharing. Huawei’s Online Learning solution then supports the publishing of coursework and other shared resources. It includes tools to rank and recommend courses, along with interactive community statistics and reports about how specific resources are being used. Huawei has also designed a National Research and Education Center solution that supports collaborative research, especially at the university level, enabling more education resources to be shared on the cloud and accessible through an ultra-broadband backbone network.

Behind the scenes, Huawei has tailored Wireless Campus solutions for the education field, offering full-scenario coverage so that anything that sits within a physical classroom or building is easily accessible across a designated campus area. That is combined with IP + Optical Network technologies that simplify wired connections and reduce energy cost and space by as much as 80% through the use of fiber.

These and many other industry solutions can be seen at Huawei’s stand at GITEX Technology Week. The company is collaborating with partners to showcase how governments and organizations in the Middle East can create new value through synergy across five tech domains. Located in Zabeel Hall, Stand: Z2-A10, more information on Huawei’s GITEX participation can be found here.

Saudi envoy calls on Minister for IPC

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 – Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al Maliki on Friday called on Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Dr Fehmida Mirza in her office in Islamabad.

Dr Fehmida Mirza warmly welcomed the Saudi Ambassador and discussed matters pertaining to sports, tourism and other affairs of mutual interest. Saudi Ambassador briefed the Federal Minister that Saudi Arabia is planning to host Olympics 2030.

Dr Fehmida Mirza ensured all-out support from Pakistan for Saudi Arabia drive to host Olympics 2030. Federal Minister extended an invitation to the Saudi Ambassador to visit the Pakistan Sports Complex. Saudi Ambassador thanked Dr Fehmida Mirza for profuse hospitality and admired her profound concerns for the betterment of Sports infrastructure in Pakistan.

ICCI, Pink Ribbon sign MoU to raise awareness about breast cancer

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and Pink Ribbon Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to raise awareness about breast cancer with joint efforts and play a role to control it. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan President ICCI and Omer Aftab CEO Pink Ribbon Pakistan signed the MoU during a ceremony held at ICCI.

Speaking at the occasion, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that breast cancer was on the rise in Pakistan as roughly one in eight women was vulnerable to develop it in their life. He said that almost 30 percent of cancers in women were reportedly breast cancers and 3 percent women were dying from this disease.

He said being a developing country, it was difficult for Pakistan to provide treatment to every cancer patient, therefore, it was very important to take preventive measures to avert any bad scenario. He said that contrary to around 98 percent survival rate, almost 50 percent breast cancer patients in Pakistan reportedly died due to delayed diagnosis as the ailment was usually concealed owing to attached taboos.

He emphasized for concerted efforts to create massive awareness by including the business community, intelligentsia, media, and health experts to prevent the prevalence of breast cancer in the country. He hoped that MoU of cooperation between ICCI and Pink Ribbon Pakistan would be instrumental in raising better awareness about this fatal disease and reducing its mortality rate.

Ms. Fatma Azim Senior Vice President and Abdul Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI said that poor diet, smoking, eating adulterated food & liquids and alcohol were some major risk factors for breast cancer and urged that society should be educated to avoid using these things.

They said that breast cancer could be diagnosed at an early stage by guiding and educating the women about its major causes. They said that ICCI would organize awareness sessions and seminars on the causes of breast cancer and how to control it. They said that ICCI would also use its publicity platforms to create awareness about this fatal disease.

Omer Aftab, Chief Executive Officer, Pink Ribbon Pakistan highlighted the role of his organization to fight against breast cancer. He said that Pink Ribbon Pakistan was in the process of constructing Pakistan’s first dedicated breast cancer hospital, which will be a breakthrough in breast cancer management in Pakistan.

He said that breast cancer patients will be treated with world class healthcare technology and hoped that their hospital would contribute significantly towards reducing the breast cancer mortality in Pakistan. He said that this year, the government organized many awareness sessions about breast cancer, which was laudable and hoped that the government would make effective policies besides providing better health facilities to control this fatal disease in the country.=DNA

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