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Haris Rauf praises Shaheen Afridi, new captain of Lahore Qalandars


Fast bowler Harris Rauf has praised Shaheen Shah Afridi, the recently chosen captain of the Lahore Qalandars, saying he is a proactive captain who wants to achieve a lot.
“Shaheen is a good bowler, and now he will be a successful captain. He is a dynamic captain who wants to do a lot and wants to do well. This is why he set up camp for PSL 7 early so that the players are fully prepared and will perform well in the event,” Haris said.
Haris was also ecstatic that his close buddy Shaheen Afridi was named captain of the Lahore Qalandars.
“Shaheen is a friend off the field, he is a teammate on the ground, and now he is the captain. I am happy that he became Qalandars’ captain, and we will support him to make him successful,” he added.
Haris returned to Pakistan from the Big Bash League in Australia when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) summoned Pakistani cricketers to prepare for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022.
The right-arm pacer, along with Shaheen, will headline Lahore Qalandars’ bowling attack in PSL 7, which will begin on January 27 at National Stadium Karachi.
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Zameen.com organizes Lahore’s first PSE in 2022


Lahore: Pakistan’s leading real estate enterprise, Zameen.com, recently organised the first Property Sales Event (PSE) of the year at a private hotel in Lahore. The said event was attended by citizens in large numbers.
Zameen.com Senior Director Chaudhry Laeeque Iftikhar, Director Marketing Haseeb Malik, Directors Project Sales Basil Hafeez, Hafiz Usman Sarwar and Ali Rehan were present at the event.
The event featured 36+ real estate projects from Lahore, for which Zameen.com is the exclusive sales and marketing partner. Some of the showcased premium real estate projects include; T Square, Zee Avenue, Sitara Serene Tower, Gulberg City Centre, Pearl One Residences, Defence View Apartments, Amanah Noor Residence, Residence 15, J Heights, Icon Group and Zameen Quadrangle. The attendees were also offered limited-time and event-only exclusive offers on the projects displayed.
Speaking on the occasion, Zameen.com Senior Director Chaudhry Laeeque Iftikhar stated that the purpose of the Property Sales Events is to provide a single platform that presents all new and existing property ventures for investors to peruse. He said that Zameen.com is trusted by the public for always showcasing highly profitable and quality real estate developments.
Mr Iftikhar opined that Zameen.com has performed exemplary services in the niche of project sales and helped the real estate sector carve a central position in the national economy. He also highlighted that the success of over 50 other local industries was dependent on the growth of the property sector.
Zameen.com Director Marketing Haseeb Malik said that the company has introduced innovative measures to revolutionise the national real estate sector – which is commendable. He further added that Zameen.com has always showcased premium quality and advanced property ventures, which has earned us our credible repute in the market.
At the conclusion of the event, the company’s sales experts gave a statistical overview of the current market situation, in addition to providing information on safe and secure real estate investment opportunities in the city and beyond.
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa signs agreements worth $8 billion at Expo Dubai


The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province signed over 40 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) at Expo 2020 Dubai that would bring foreign investment worth $8 billion, Arab News quoted the KP investment board and officials as saying.
Described as “the event of the century,” the expo kicked off in October, bringing together representatives from more than 190 countries. The exhibition is the largest global gathering since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and will run until April 2022.
Pakistan’s pavilion at the expo has been highlighting investment opportunities, tourism potential and cultural magnificence of the country. In January, its highlight is the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
Foreign firms and investors expressed their keen interest in various projects in tourism, industrial, infrastructure, food processing, livestock, energy and power sectors, and a water sports theme park in KP’s Swabi district at an investment conference at Expo Dubai on Sunday.
“International firms have signed 44 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth $8 billion during the Expo 2020 Dubai,” KP finance minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra said, while addressing attendees at the conference.
Jhagra said that the KP government had presented these projects in a better way. “For the promotion of tourism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the government is presenting ready projects at the expo for investment,” he said.
KP culture minister Shaukat Yousafzai said the province had a huge potential for investment and these agreements would help increase the flow of foreign investment into the province.
KP additional chief secretary Shahab Ali Shah said that only those projects were presented at the expo, whose feasibility reports were complete and only investors were needed.
“The government is ready to provide a one-window facility to investors,” he added.
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Zameen.com returns with Islamabad’s first PSE in 2022


Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading property portal, Zameen.com, has successfully organised the first Property Sales Event (PSE) of the year at a luxury private hotel in Islamabad. Families and residents from all walks of life attended the occasion in large numbers. Zameen.com Director Project Sales (North) Khurram Hussain, Associate Director Project Sales (North) Toqeer-ul-Hassan, Head of Acquisition & JV (North) Adeel Nasir and Senior Marketing Manager (North) Muhammad Ali attended the event.
The event showcased 19 premium property ventures exclusively marketed and sold by Zameen.com. These include Grande Palladium, River Courtyard (Ramada by Wyndham), Emporium Square, Mall of Gujarat, Elite Tower, V9 Mall & Residency, Tomorrow Land Country Club & Resort, Canary Residency, 68 High Street, Vin Tower 2, Roman Grove, Grand Gallery, Grand Hills, Park Ridge, Hyde Park One, Spring Arch, and Zameen Ace Mall. The attendees of the PSE were offered special deals on the projects being displayed during the event.
Director Project Sales (North) Khurram Hussain stated that Zameen.com’s Property Sales Events are proving to be extremely valuable for real estate investors. The goal of organising such an event is to offer citizens the vital information on real estate developments through a single platform, he added.
Associate Director Project Sales (North) Toqeer-ul-Hassan said that Zameen.com has performed remarkably well in the field of project sales, which has led the real estate sector to take the central position in the national economy. Head of Acquisition & JV (North) Adeel Nasir stated that Zameen.com’s initiatives are well-liked by citizens due to their high construction quality and reliability. He also mentioned that the company is optimistic to further propel Pakistan’s real estate industry this year by launching exciting property ventures. During the event, Zameen.com’s expert sales team also offered a presentation on real time market updates, related statistics and data analysis to guide the attendees on safe and promising real estate investments.
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Ramiz Raja says Sarfaraz Ahmed is a ‘true team player’


During a ceremony sponsored by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja at Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he turns to former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed during difficult times.
“Whenever I am in difficult situations, I go to Saifi (Sarfaraz) bhai. He has led the team for a long time and is an experienced captain. His thoughts are nice and whenever I am stuck in a difficult situation, I go to Saifi bhai and his advice helps me a lot,” Babar said.
He also mentioned that he takes advice from the team’s vice-captain Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan and some of the senior players, including veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik.
‘Real team player’
Speaking at the event, Raja praised the former captain, describing him as a “true team player.”
Despite having the position of a former captain, Raja reminded the participants that Sarfaraz deserved praise for maintaining discipline and decorum after being transferred to the reserves.
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Zameen.com gets marketing and sales rights for farmhouse project called ‘Bil-Kisa Retreats’


Lahore: Zameen.com — Pakistan’s largest real estate enterprise — has received the marketing and sales rights for a contemporary new farmhouse project called ‘Bil-Kisa Retreats’.
To this effect, a small ceremony was held at Zameen.com’s Head Office in Lahore. The event was attended by Senior Director Sales (Lahore) Laeeque Chaudhri Iftikhar, Directors Project Sales (Lahore) Basil Hafeez, Ali Rehan, Usman Sarwar, Associate Director Acquisition & JVs Mohsin Gulzar and Senior Manager (Marketing) Rizwan Kazmi. Moreover, Bil-Kisa Retreats Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Syed Reza Hassan Zaidi, Director Finance Zainab Reza and other stakeholders were also in attendance.
Speaking on the occasion, Senior Director Sales (Lahore) Laeeque Chaudhri Iftikhar stated that the farmhouses being launched under Bil-Kisa Retreats will be introducing Lahore to new standards of quality construction. He hinted that after the introduction of such remarkable projects, more buyers would become interested in acquiring farmhouses — which is a new and welcome trend in the property market.
Bil-Kisa Retreats CEO Syed Reza Hassan Zaidi said that the said project, spanning over 64 kanals, is designed as per the latest international development standards. He said that its location on Burki Road (near Allama Iqbal International Airport and Ring Road) will reaffirm the gated and secure project’s status as an innovative and unmatched community.
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Pakistani dramas can be played in Azerbaijan with translation


ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said Pakistani dramas could be played in Azerbaijan with translation.
“Pakistan desires to promote cooperation with Azerbaijan in the fields of drama and film,” said Chaudhry while talking to Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov in Islamabad, Radio Pakistan reported.
He said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan had longstanding, religious, cultural, and historical ties. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, including collaboration in film, drama, music, and media.
The minister said that Pakistan was an attractive country for tourism, and the film and drama makers of Azerbaijan could benefit from the tourist resorts.
He said as the world was facing the challenge of fake news, bilateral cooperation was the need of the hour.
Fake news could be eliminated with partnership in the field of media, particularly the news agencies of the two states, Chaudhry added.
Earlier today, Chaudhary took to Twitter and claimed that zero tax was imposed on cinema and film production in the Finance Amendment Act 2021.
Heavy taxes had been imposed on importing foreign dramas and taking foreign models in advertisements to protect Pakistan’s film industry and artists said the minister.
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OLX Mall and Entertainer partner to offer over 200 toy brands on the e-commerce platform


OLX Mall, the e-commerce platform of OLX Pakistan, partners with The Entertainer to sign up 200 toy brands Lahore, Pakistan — 3000 products and over 200 toy brands have been signed up as part of the latest strategic partnership between OLX Mall, the E-Commerce platform of OLX Pakistan and Entertainer, the largest toy store in Pakistan. In addition to this, two top-selling brands (LEGO and LOL ) will be exclusively available on OLX Mall via Entertainer.
For the complete range of toy brands on OLX Mall, visit: https://www.olx.com.pk/mall/t/categories/kids-baby/kids-toys/
A signing ceremony was held at OLX Pakistan’s head office in Lahore. In attendance Adil Anver (Associate Director), Usman Zikria (Category Manager), Maha Ather Butt (Category Lead Lifestyle), Aimen Ali (Key Account Manager-Fashion/Lifestyle) from OLX Pakistan and Mr. Faisal Jamshed (Brand Head), Mr. Muhammad Salman Saeed (Marketing Manager) from Entertainer.
“The Entertainer is a leading store in children’s toys and we are really excited to be working with it.” Said the OLX Associate Director, Adil Anver.
“This partnership will allow us to significantly expand footfall in the toys category. Our customers will have the opportunity to shop the range of the latest toys and games especially from the exclusively available top brands like LEGO and LOL.”
About OLX Mall:
OLX has been operating in Pakistan since 2009 and has built a leading destination for buying, selling, and exchanging products and services, becoming the number 1 marketplace in the country. Earlier in 2020, OLX Pakistan became a part of EMPG, valuing at US $1 billion, thus forming a proud unicorn of Pakistan.
OLX Mall is an E-Commerce platform under the OLX banner that provides consumers the opportunity to buy brand new products online, choosing from a wide range of categories including mobiles, electronics, appliances, gaming consoles, computers, lifestyle, health, and beauty. It offers express delivery on a variety of products in key cities and exclusive last mile solution employing OLX Move. Maximum customer convenience is ensured through customer support 7 days a week and a 14-day return option.
For more information, visit www.olx.com.pk/mall
About Entertainer:
An international toy retailer operating in Pakistan since 2014, working as an official franchisee of The Entertainer UK trying to create an international toy store experience in Pakistan.
Working alongside global distribution networks for popular toy brands like LEGO, Barbie, Hasbro, Hot wheels, and more The Entertainer Pakistan is keeping the Pakistan toy market at par with international season launches.
For more information, visit https://www.theentertainer.pk/
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Atif Aslam starrer ‘Sang-e-Mah’ OST released


The internationally acclaimed superstar of Pakistan, singer Atif Aslam has made the country proud on numerous platforms. His fan following is found worldwide.
The fans will now see the ‘Aadat’ singer acting. He is making his acting debut with Sang-e-Mah drama. He will be sharing the screen with Kubra Khan and Hania Amir.
Atif has not only to act in the drama but he has also sung the OST of the Hum Tv drama ‘Sang e Mah’. The network released the OST on social media which has already gained the likeness of the fans.
Atif never fails to impress us with his unlimited talents, the fans are eagerly waiting for the drama to see their favorite stars sharing the screen together.
You can watch OST: Click Here
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Zameen.com acquires sales & marketing rights for Union Tower-Sialkot


Pakistan’s largest real estate portal Zameen.com has acquired exclusive marketing and sales rights for Sialkot’s upcoming business complex i.e. Union Tower and launched the project. In this regard, a ceremony was held at the project site on Paris Road.
The launch ceremony was graced by Zameen.com Senior Director Sales (Central) Shuja Ullah Khan and Director Project Sales (Central) Muzaffar Majeed with important names from Sialkot’s business community including Air Sial CEO Ameen Ahsan, Directors Akmal Cheema, and Faisal Cheema, DC Sialkot Tahir Farooq, President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce Imran Akbar, Chairman Air Sial Fazal Jilani and Chairman Sialkot International Airport Khawaja Masood Akhtar.

Speaking to the media, Shuja Ullah Khan said that Zameen.com has officially launched the strategically located Union Tower. He revealed that the project is attracting the attention of businessmen and investors due to its fine location and the project developer’s matchless credibility.
Air Sial CEO Ameen Ahsan, who is also the project director of Union Tower, said that the project features corporate space as well as international-standard hotel apartments. The project will boost businesses activities in the city, making it a safe and rewarding project for investment, he added.