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  • Lahore number one, while Karachi fifth for poor air quality in the world

    Lahore number one, while Karachi fifth for poor air quality in the world

    Lahore ranked number one while Karachi ranked fifth among the top five cities with bad air quality in the world.

    The second on the list is Croatia’s Zagreb while India’s Delhi is on third, Mumbai fourth, and Pakistan’s Karachi is the fifth city, according to air pollution data released by the United States (US) Air Quality Index.

    Screen-grab of the latest IQAir website world air quality ranking

    Lahore suffers from high levels of air pollution, with the city regularly ranking at the top of IQAir AirVisual’s live pollution rankings of the major global cities.

    According to environmental experts and an earlier report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the cause of smog remains years-long pollution caused mostly by the transport sector and industries, and not just crop burning.

  • Manufacturing Business Partnership between Xiaomi and Select Technologies (Pvt) Limited

    Xiaomi, the global consumer electronics, and smartphone giant which recently become the world’s second-largest vendor by handset shipments in the second quarter 2021, has joined hands with Select Technologies (Pvt) Limited (SELECT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Link Communication Limited (AIRLINK) as its manufacturing partner for Xiaomi smartphones in Pakistan.


    Xiaomi shipped 53.1 Million units in the second quarter of 2021 that accounted for 17% of the global market. Xiaomi aims to be the world’s number one mobile phone company in the next few quarters.

    AIRLINK is one of the leading manufacturers, retailers, and distributors of smartphones in Pakistan with all the major global brands as their partners in the smartphone industry.

    AIRLINK recently executed the largest private sector IPO in the history of Pakistan and is the first company in this sector to have achieved this milestone. AIRLINK already has an established state-of-the-art mobile phone manufacturing facility working with leading global brands since the start of 2021.

    Embracing their vision of “Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users’ hearts”, Xiaomi continuously pursues innovations, high-quality user experience, and operational efficiency. With its motto of making quality technology accessible to everyone, the company has ventured into manufacturing devices in Pakistan with SELECT. The smartphone production facility is located at Quaid-eAzam Industrial Estate, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore and will be fully functional within the month of January, 2022.

    Companies around the globe consider Pakistan’s mobile market as an emerging market with a plethora of opportunities for businesses. With the emergence of 3G/4G technology there has been a significant increase subscriber base of mobile operators. Locking on this opportunity mobile brands are providing consumers with a wider choice of smartphones at more affordable prices in the low tier range.

    This initiative will help us in the creation of jobs, development of a higher level of skills, encouragement of R&D culture and innovation in the industry.


  • Bag full of expensive smartphones found at Peshawar airport

    A bag full of expensive mobile phones was found at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan Airport on Sunday, ARY News reported.

    An unidentified passenger who arrived at the airport from Dubai via Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, PK-284, left the bag and escaped.

    It is reported that the man left the bag out of fear of getting arrested for bringing a large number of smartphones into the country, they said.

    Read More: Teenager sells young wife to 55-year-old man to buy smartphone

    Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) officials took the bag into their custody and later handed it over to customs officials. The bag contains 141 mobile phones.

    ARY’s sources said a search operation has been launched to trace the passenger with the help of CCTV footage.

  • Shahid Afridi says India needs a ‘miracle’ to qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final

    Shahid Afridi says India needs a ‘miracle’ to qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final

    Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi has said that India have an outside chance of qualifying for the semis but with how they have played their two big games in the event, it would be nothing but a miracle to see them qualify.

    The former captain’s statement came after New Zealand crushed India by eight wickets on Sunday.

    Azhar Ali and Shoaib Akhtar also took to Twitter to express their displeasure on the performance of India.

    A timid India could only manage a below-par 110 for 7 in their crucial match and then saw New Zealand chase down the target of 111 with 33 balls to spare.

    Trent Boult took three wickets, while Ish Sodhi grabbed two crucial wickets of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He also bagged Player of the Match award for his classic performance with the ball.

    India is still mathematically alive in this tournament but even three crushing wins against Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia would not guarantee qualification for the semi-finals.

    Meanwhile, Pakistan is on the top of the table in Group 2 with six points, Afghanistan stands second with four points, beating India with a big margin, the Black Caps are on third position with 2 points in their bucket.

    India will play Afghanistan on Wednesday in their next match of the Super 12 stage.

  • Govt successful in negotiating with TLP, maintain secrecy over details

    Govt successful in negotiating with TLP, maintain secrecy over details

    Officials from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Sunday claimed that they had reached an ‘agreement’ with the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in order to end the nearly two-week-long protests.

    The government’s negotiating team members Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohammad Khan, along with Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman were present at the press conference.

    “The government of Pakistan and the TLP held detailed negotiations in an environment of mutual trust and an agreement has been reached between the two sides,” said Mufti Muneeb.

    The details of the negotiations have yet not been made public, Mufti Muneeb said its details would be made public at an ‘appropriate time’. He, however, said its ‘positive results’ would be visible to the nation next week or during the next 10 days.

  • Video: Sarah, Falak host a fancy Aqiqah ceremony for daughter Alyana, Celebrities cheer

    Video: Sarah, Falak host a fancy Aqiqah ceremony for daughter Alyana, Celebrities cheer

    Celebrity couple of Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir hosted the ‘aqiqah’ ceremony of their daughter Alyana in Karachi on Sunday. The Zindagi duo oozed couple goals at the event.

    The bash turned out to be a star-studded affair with Nida Yasir, Imran Ashraf, Shaista Lodhi, Nausheen Shah and Gohar Rasheed gracing the event.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exyq7RWKBqk
    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
    Sarah Khan, Falak Shabbir at the Aqiqah ceremony of their baby girl

    Sarah’s Raqs-e-Bismil director and producer Shazia Wajahat also graced the event.

    Alyana’s maternal aunt and actress Noor Zafar Khan also attended the ceremony.

    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
    Sarah & Falak On Aqiqah Of Their Daughter Alyana Falak
  • ‘Disgusting’: Shahveer Jafry breaks silence on viral ‘classist’ picture controversy

    ‘Disgusting’: Shahveer Jafry breaks silence on viral ‘classist’ picture controversy

    YouTuber Shahveer Jafry recently married designer Ayesha Beig in Lahore, the ceremony was attended by famous digital and entertainment industry’s personalities such as Zoya Nasir and Zaid Ali.

    A certain picture from the duo’s wedding venue went viral on web which received flak from netizens for its classist message.

    The picture covered a sign board stating a prohibition on the entry of guards and drivers inside the hall during the function.

    https://twitter.com/JediQureshi/status/1453367056712278017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1453367056712278017%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftribune.com.pk%2Fstory%2F2326745%2Fvlogger-shahveer-jafry-responds-to-backlash-regarding-classist-sign-at-wedding-venue

    The Barwaan Khiladi actor responded to the backlash with an extensive comment.

    Inside Shahveer Jafry’s star-studded wedding

    On the wedding, Shahveer chose a black sequined sherwani and paired it with a red embroidered shawl. Ayesha was wearing a traditional red bridal ensemble and completed her look with gold jewelry.

  • Memes: Pak reacts to India’s defeat

    Memes: Pak reacts to India’s defeat

    New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets on Sunday, making it quite difficult for the men in blue to reach the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup.

    India gave New Zealand a target of 111 runs. The Kiwis easily chased the target in the 14th over.

    Despite India having world-class batters, Black Caps dismissed seven Indians during the first innings of the match. Indian captain Virat Kohli could only score nine. Currently, India is at number 5 in Group B of the T20 World Cup 2021.

    Since last night, Pakistani social media is filled with memes and reactions.

  • Meerub Ali surprises beau Asim Azhar with a ‘SRK’ themed birthday bash, Momina and Nimra adore

    Meerub Ali surprises beau Asim Azhar with a ‘SRK’ themed birthday bash, Momina and Nimra adore

    Model Meerub Ali hosted a surprise birthday bash for her boyfriend and A-list singer Asim Azhar in Lahore. The Sinf-e-Aahan diva arranged the party at a café in old Lahore with the backdrop of Badshahi Mosque.

    The birthday bash was based on the theme of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s filmography. The Tera Woh Pyar singer is a huge fan of the Don 2 actor.

    On the work front, both Asim and Meerub are set to star in Sinf-e-Aahan co-starring Sajal Aly, Yumna Zaidi and Sheheryar Munawar.

    Sinf-e-Aahan.

    The Mahi Aaja crooner’s friends wished him love and luck.

  • ‘Bunch of spineless people’: Virat Kohli slams trolls who abused Shami

    ‘Bunch of spineless people’: Virat Kohli slams trolls who abused Shami

    Indian skipper Virat Kohli lashed out on Saturday at the “spineless people” who abused pacer Mohammad Shami on social media after Pakistan defeated India on Sunday, in their first clash in the T20 World Cup.

    “There’s a good reason why we are playing on the field and not some bunch of spineless people on social media that have no courage to actually speak to any individual in person,” said Kohli while talking to reporters in a presser.

    Kohli said that social media trolls were “literally the lowest level of human potential that one can operate at.”

    He further said: “Attacking someone over their religion is the most, I would say, pathetic thing that a human being can do.”

    The 32-year-old said that online abuse had become a “source of entertainment in today’s world” and that he was confident the episode would not affect the dressing room atmosphere.

    “We stand by him fully. We are backing him 200 per cent. Our brotherhood, our friendship within the team, nothing can be shaken,” he added.

    The Indian team as well as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had stayed silent after the incident.

    However, several former Indian players like Irfan Pathan, Virendar Sehwag and others had spoke against the abuse on social media.

    Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Rizwan also extended his support to Shami on social media.

    Team India lost the match by 10 wickets. Babar Azam and Rizwan’s prolific innings lead Pakistan to the record-breaking victory at the Dubai International Stadium.