Mobilink becomes the first Telco to Receive WWF’s Green Office Award

Mobilink has become the first Telecom organization to receive the WWF ‘Green Office Award’ in recognition for its environmentally sustainable practices. Mobilink received the Green Office Certification for its Regional Office Lahore premises for a 35% reduction in carbon footprint and 50% in solid waste among other measures taken. 
Omar Manzur, Head of Corporate Communication Mobilink said, “Mobilink’s Corporate Responsibility function ensures that our employees are aware of environment-friendly practices and make efficient use of resources. The Green Office Award recognizes the continuous efforts that the Mobilink Torchbearers, Mobilink Foundation and the Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) departments have put in to establish our first Green Office in Lahore with support from our employees.’’ 

Love Drama in Lahore (watch)

Love Drama in Lahore (watch). A guy 23,  has  made a big love  drama in Lahore. The guy named Kamran entered into a private airline office near Shimla Pahari, a few hours ago today and  demanded to meet a girl, worked in the airline office, whom he romantically involved with. The girl refused to meet with him and hid herself in the washroom.
On the other hand the boy threatened to shoot himself with a pistol if he not allowed to meet the girl. He said that he is in a relationship with a girl for three years and now the girl declared him to be a brother.
Later on, the police succeeded to grab the boy  and took him into custody.

ZonG Makes Mobile Internet More Pocket-friendly than Ever before

ZonG has taken another step to drive telecom industry growth by introducing city based packages for mobile internet. With this new offer, ZonG customers can subscribe to Mobile internet packages using GPRS at affordable rates. This service has initially been launched in these four cities: Lahore, Sialkot, Gujrat and Daska.

All customers living in these cities can subscribe to either of the two packages: Volume offer or Time offer. Volume offer can simply be activated by dialing *111*1# or by sending SMS ‘VOL’ to 6677 with subscription charges of Re. 1 per day and usage charges of Re. 1 per MB. On the other hand, Time offer can be activated by dialing *111*2# or by sending SMS ‘TIME’ to 6677 with subscription charges of Re. 1 per day and usage charges of Rs. 2 per Hr.

Glow by Warid NCA art competition

Students of National College of Arts Lahore while developing pieces of art, during ‘glow graffiti contest’ on the theme of ‘Dostike Rung - United Youth of Pakistan’– the youngsters  being together for a progressive Pakistan - promoting peace, friendship, patience and harmony. There are over four thousand youngsters from top hundred universities and colleges across Pakistan who arecoloring the same message, covering 800 canvases and 400 wallsall together.

It’s the largest demonstration of youth activity in the country which is supported by the Pakistan’s top cellular youth brand GLOW by Warid. After Lahore this graffiti & mural art contest will reach other parts of the country including Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Karachi.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to celebrate launch of “RFAK International” through a concert

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to celebrate launch of “RFAK International” through a concert.  Pakistan’s leading music artist, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, is commemorating the launch of his new event management company RFAK International through a festive concert to be held on 8^th December 2013 at Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore. ARY Network are the official media partners for the event and will be airing the exclusive concert on 31^st December 2013.
RFAK International is envisioned as the nation’s premier music focused event management agency, responsible for organising musical performances and concerts of an international calibre locally in Pakistan. In addition to highlighting local artistes, RFAK International will endeavour to engage internationally acclaimed musicians to perform live in Pakistan through concerts, cultural festivals and exclusive musical evenings. RFAK International will also offer a full range of musical event services including sound engineering, acoustics management, lighting management including LED stage lighting, stage management with truss setup, HIFI audio and HD video recording services and many more.
Speaking about RFAK International, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said,

“Pakistan is a country which is full of individuals who appreciate music, but unfortunately due to recent social instability, is a nation which has been long deprived of the joys of concerts and live music performances. With RFAK International we hope to revive the tradition of live musical concerts in a big way and hope to engage the best of the local and international music industry in unique one-off performances that will refresh the soul and spirit. I look forward to collaborating with local and international musicians through this new initiative and hope my fans will appreciate our efforts.”

For details regarding the event and tickets please contact Maroof Ali Khan at

Physical Exchange between Pakistani and Indian students

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP), in collaboration with Routes2Roots (R2R), an Indian non-profit organisation working for peace and dialogue between Pakistan and India, have successfully completed a physical exchange between Pakistani and Indian students as a culmination of the fourteen month project, ‘Exchange for Change’.
To mark the successful completion of the project, a thirty-three member Indian delegation came to Pakistan on the 2^nd of September 2013 to visit Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. While a similar thirty-six member Pakistani delegation travelled to India to visit Delhi and Agra on the 10^th of September 2013, crossing over the Wagah - Attari border by foot. CAP and R2R believe that such interactions will further build upon the relationships developed over the life of the project, leading to a positive change in restructuring cultural misconceptions and inter-generational conflict. It is believed that youth interaction and direct communication will in time lead to a more informed and fundamental understanding of each other. During their one-week stay, students and teachers from the participating schools visited partnering schools, engaged with their counterparts and visited historical and cultural sites across the five cities.

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan in collaboration with Routes2Roots present ‘Exchange for Change: Pakistan India 2012 - 2013 Exhibitions’

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP), in collaboration with Routes2Roots (R2R), an Indian non-profit organisation working for peace and dialogue between Pakistan and India, have successfully completed a fourteen month project ‘Exchange for Change: Pakistan India 2012 - 2013’. 3,500 students from across Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Mumbai, Delhi and Chandigarh believe that their stories across the two nations are the same and are worth sharing with the general public to dispel misperceptions that prevail on both sides of the border. To this end, CAP is undertaking a series of 3 exhibitions in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad where participating students of the Exchange for Change project will share experiences and

Garnier and Kayseria celebrate Eid through festive ‘Color Party”

Leading hair and skincare brand Garnier collaborated with premier designer textile house Kayseria to celebrate Eid through a dynamic “Color Party” with Eid shoppers and revelers at the Kayseria outlet located at HKB, Liberty, Lahore.  The event featured a small fashion presentation where five enterprising female students showcased the new Garnier Color Naturals Nourishing Chocolates Collection while wearing outfits from Kayseria’s latest prét collection.

Samsung Galaxy S4 enthralls gathering at Lux Style Awards

Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in the electronics industry, was the technology and giveaway partner of the 12th Lux Style Awards (LSA) 2013, held at the Expo Center, Lahore on 4th July, 2013.  LSA is one of the most respected and prestigious award shows in Pakistani entertainment industry.At the glam night, Samsung honored style and entertainment by presenting all the winners with its most talked about cell phone “Samsung Galaxy S4” in addition to the LUX Trophy.READ MORE