Garnier Men heads towards establishing the male grooming industry in Pakistan

Garnier, a globally renowned French beauty brand, has entered the men’s grooming industry for the very first time in Pakistan with its exciting new range of skin care products that include creams and face washes for men. With the evolving grooming norms, the Garnier Men’s Range in skincare is specifically designed to address the grooming needs of men. The Garnier Man's portfolio includes two cleansers and a face moisturizer: the PowerLight Intensive Fairness Moisturizer SPF 15, the Oil Clear Deep Cleansing Face wash and the PowerLight Face wash available at all leading stores across Pakistan.Garnier Men PowerLight Intensive Fairness Moisturizer SPF 15 provides the performance you can measure as you experience visibly fairer skin from the very first application. It removes dark dead cells and reveals visibly fairer and smoother skin immediately. Additionally, the moisturizer is augmented with anti-pigmenting Long Dan that prevents production of skin-darkening melanin, and SPF 15 which protects skin from the harmful sun rays.

Enriched with oil-trapping mud texture, cooling cryo-menthol and oil absorbing material clay, the Garnier Men Oil Clear Deep Cleansing Face wash gets rid of excessive oil and makes your skin clean and fresh for a day-long oil free feel. The deep cleaningfacewash effectively removes excessive oil without drying the skin; along with its unique oil trapping mud texture, results in an anti-greasy feel.

NUR Foundation/Fatima Memorial System (NUR/FMS)signs an MOU with College d’Etudes Osteopathiques (CEO)

NUR Foundation/Fatima Memorial System (NUR/FMS) in Lahore, Pakistan signed an MOU with College d’Etudes Osteopathiques (CEO) in Montreal, Canada.Through this MOU NUR/FMS hopesto help promote the complementary form of medicine in Pakistan and provide a base for good quality research data on areas of intervention. 

Osteopathy is a form of complementary medicine that emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function of the body, as well as the body's ability to heal itself principally by the practice of manual therapy.The Osteopathy team is headed by Sylvie Erb – She is a graduate of the College d’EtudesOsteopathiques and member and co-founder of the New York Manual Therapy Center. She is also the co-founder and director of the Foundation “Osteopathy Without Borders”. She has been leadingOsteopathic humanitarian missions to Pakistan every summer since 2007 and through this MOU patients will be able to benefit from the therapy throughout the year.

Samsung Introduces GALAXY Gear, a Wearable Device to Enhance the Freedom of Mobile Communications

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced the GALAXY Gear, a perfect companion device that further integrates the Samsung GALAXY experience into everyday life. Samsung GALAXY Gear combines smart device connectivity, tailored technological features, and stylish design as a single premium accessory. “Samsung’s ongoing smart device innovation leadership reflects our commitment to listen to our consumers, who want their daily lives to be easier and more enjoyable. Samsung GALAXY Gear benefits consumers by integrating smart device technology even deeper into their everyday lives, and bridges the gap between the mobile device and fashion worlds to create truly wearable technology,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics.

“Samsung GALAXY Gear frees users from the need to constantly check their smart devices while maintaining connections. It provides what we call ‘smart freedom,’ by allowing users to choose how, why, when and where they are connected.”

Mahgul for Nasreen Shaikh introduced bespoke jeansline

Following the brand’sretail launch with 'The Archive Collection' earlier this summer, the team at Mahgul for Nasreen Shaikhnow introduce a brand new line of bespoke jeans. This new line allows patrons tocustomise their jeans within a diversity of options such as  incorporating personalized text on their jeans and applique photographs intertwined with handwork. The line of bespoke jeans are custom made using micro stretch denim and are currently available in three colors; olive, black and white. Mahgul for Nasreen Shaikh's bespoke jeans are available fororder through the brand’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MahgulForNS.

About Mahgul for Nasreen Shaikh:

The seasoned Lahore based fashion house, Nasreen Shaikh, launches a brand new prèt-a-porter label ‘Mahgul for Nasreen Shaikh’ which made its runway debut at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week 2013 in the emerging/new talent, multi designer showcase.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan commemorates Defense Day with “Khuda Raakhay” - A tribute to the immortal heroes of the 1965 war

Pakistan’s leading music artist, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, has released a unique musical tribute to the martyrs of the 1965 war on the occasion of Defense Day. The nationalistic melody, titled “Khuda Raakhay”, aims at igniting feelings of patriotism and fond remembrance for the immortal martyrs who gave their lives in defense of their homeland in the 1965 war. The official music video for the track is a visual tribute to the Pakistani Hero; the resilient Pakistani, who has demonstrated unparalleled courage in the face of insurmountable odds in all arenas, be it in the stadium or on the battlefield. The video features a montage of memorable moments from Pakistan’s history and footage of the country’s scenic vistas, acknowledging the tremendous sacrifice that our nation’s heroes made for the beauty and heritage of their country. The track was composed and vocalised by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, with lyrics by Haider Khursheed. The song was recorded and mixed at RFAK Studio.     

Subcontinent furniture, Let the beauty be shown

Subcontinent furniture is holding a three-day exhibition showcasing the finest hand crafted and hand painted antique furniture at one of the many remnant buildings of the British colonial era “Frere Hall” Karachi from 5^th September, 2013.  The collection exhibits exquisite furniture pieces from 19^th and early 20^th century, made by the finest craftsmen, a combination of European artistic influences tempered by unique sub-continent. The exhibition continues till Saturday 7^th September, 2013. Founded by Sonia Rehman Qureshi, Subcontinent is a celebration of the era past. Sonia has been recognized as one of the key “Pakistani Women” for her contribution in the field of art and culture*. She has a degree in Fine Arts from the prestigious National College of Arts, Lahore.  Her expression of art can be seen in a variety of ways whether it is in her award winning career as a talk show host and an actress or her success in taking on interior designing projects for the international market.

Lala Textiles introducesSana & Samia –Mid Summer Embroidered Cotton Collection!

Following the launch of Lala Textiles’exclusive embroidered Eid CollectionSana & Samia - Celebre by Lala, the renowned textile brand has introduced theSana & Samia – Mid Summer Embroidered Cotton Collectionat all leading stockists fromtoday 06^thSeptember 2013. The Sana & Samia – Mid Summer Embroidered Cotton Collection consists of two capsule collections inspired by modern Islamic designs. The collection incorporates the use of innovative printing processes to achieve a simple elegance which is fashionable and practical. For traditional 3 piece suits in the collection, the brand has provided two colourways that consist of 8 print designs priced at PKR 2,850. The Sana & Samia – Mid Summer Embroidered Cotton Collection also features one piece unstitched Kurtis in a single colourway priced at PKR 1,950. The one piece capsule features 7 dynamic print designs with additional add-ons such as embroidered sleeves and panels. On the launch of Lala Textiles’Sana & Samia – Mid Summer Embroidered Cotton Collection Pervez Lala - CEO of Lala Textiles said,

Healthy Benefits Of Mango: Helpful in curing Acne and Pimples

Mango, the king of fruits, contains the bunch of nutrition for us. Nowadays the Mango season is at its peak. During the season you can get fresh and juicy mangoes. Mangoes are loved by all. It is a rich source of vitamin A, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates (including sugar), enzymes and fiber.

The use of mangoes is good for curing cancers including breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer. Its rich antioxidant formula prevents leukemia as well. High inclusion of Vitamin A in mangoes keeps you away from the eyesight problems rather it improves eyesight.The pulp of mango is helpful in curing acne and pimples. You will find out few mango facial masks in the following article below.The use of mango controls your cholesterol level and maintains the alkaline balance of the human body due to the high amount of Fibre and Vitamin C in it.Mango is rich in Vitamin B-6 which is essential for Gamma-Amino Butyric acid (GABA) hormone production and improves digestion. It’s a rich source of increasing fertility due to its folate or folic acid richness.Mangoes contain trace elements like copper, selenium, zinc and potassium which are essential for production of red blood cells in the body.

Toshiba showcased Encore tablet and Satellite Click notebook at IFA 2013

 Toshiba showcased Encore tablet and Satellite Click notebook at IFA 2013. Toshiba has showcased two new touchscreen devices in the event of IFA 2013 in Berlin. The devices by Toshiba dubbed as "Encore" a 8-inch tablet and 13.3 inch Satellite Click notebook. The Encore tablet is an 8-inch full Windows 8 tablet powered by an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor. It features a 1280×800 pixel resolution, a 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, a microUSB 2.0 port, microHDMI, microSD and  Wi-Fi GPS. The Encore tablet boasts an 8MP rear camera , 2MP front-facing camera and dual microphones for programs like Skype. The dimensions of the tablet are about .42-inches thin and comes in at just a tad over a pound (17 ounces). It’s a handy and easily portable device.The company mentioned that the Encore tablet has been developed in close association with Microsoft and has been optimized for Windows 8.1. It is also well-suited with both Windows 8 apps (Modern UI apps) and legacy Windows programs.

Xolo Launches 8-inch Tab with 3G voice calling

Xolo has launched the company’s first tablet dubbed Xolo Tab, that supports 8-inch display. It is spotted as the official website of the company. The display resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels. The Xolo Tab (QC800) is powered by 1.2 GHz quad core Snapdragon 200 MS225Q processor and Adreno 203 GPU and  runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system.It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video recording and features like auto focus, geo-tagging, touch focus and face detection. It also includes a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The tablet includes 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via MicroSD card. It includes 3G support through a SIM card slot and has voice calling capabilities. The Xolo Tab (QC800) packs a 4000mAh battery which can deliver up to 360 hours of (3G) standby time while up to 4 hours of Web browsing on 3G network or up to 4.9 hours of Web browsing on Wi-Fi network. The newly arrived Xolo Tab will definitely beat the existing ones form Samsung Micromax and Karbonn in the Indian market.

Asus unveils MeMo Pad 10 and MeMo Pad 8 at IFA 2013

IFA 2013 is ongoing in Berlin and the tech company is busy in launching their new devices, one of them is ASUS (the Taiwan-based company ) which has unveiled two new tablet from its MeMo Pad series alongside Transformer Pad TF701T and Fone Pad 7. The new tablets are dubbed as MeMo Pad 10 and MeMo Pad 8. The two new tablets sport quad-core processors and 8 and 10 inch displays, respectively. Both the tablets are affordable and will definitely allure low-end users too.

 MeMo Pad 10:

The MeMo Pad 10 features 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with WXGA resolution. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz Quad-core processor . The tablet offers a 2MP rear camera that records 720P videos with a 1.2 MP front camera. It has 8GB or 16GB internal storage with the option to expand it further. It is 256 mm tall, 174.6 mm wide, 10.5 mm thin, and has a weight of 525 grams. The MeMo Pad 10 features a 3,950 mAh battery.

Ufone Gold Call offer lets you a chance to Win Gold (Sona) by making just one call

Ufone Telecom, the innovator of launching outstanding offers, comes out with an exciting offer called ‘Ufone Gold Call offer’ , which allows its customers to win 1 tola gold (Sona) by just making a single call in a day. Now the subscribers of Ufone can make calls anywhere in Pakistan and can get a reward of 1 tola gold under Golden Call Offer campaign. Ufone will reward the customers by organizing Lucky Draw, and every day ten (10) lucky winners will be given 1 tola gold (sona) each. By making more and more calls, each subscriber can improve their his0her chance of winning the lucky draw by automatically getting multiple entries. This is of course a luck based offer and customers can make calls at the normal rates as no hidden charges are there.The Ufone Chief Marketing Officer Akbar Khan said, 

Design the Story of your Life with Samsung GALAXY Note 3

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced GALAXY Note 3, the latest update to the Note product line. The new Samsung GALAXY Note 3 adds delight to daily tasks and infuses innovative features that help consumers tell the story of their lives. Samsung GALAXY Note 3 delivers a larger and better screen for the best viewing experience and more powerful multitasking, and introduces significant S Pen improvements that make everyday life easier and faster.

GALAXY Note 3 makes your everyday life amazing

“We introduced the original GALAXY Note in 2011 and launched a whole new smart device category. The undeniable success of the GALAXY Note strengthened our conviction that consumers want higher quality features for smart devices and they want those new features to make their lives better,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung GALAXY Note 3 is a powerful, original approach that enables users to tell the stories of their lives through dynamic and seamless expressions of their passions across work, play and life experiences. With a simple click of the S Pen button, users can unlock opportunities for self-expression, features that transform everyday activities into extraordinary events and access to new experiences delivered to them on Note 3’s larger screen.”

PakWheels Organises Biggest Auto Show in Karachi on 15th September

True to tradition, PakWheels is going to host its biggest auto show in Karachi this year as well. The exhibition is schedule to take place on the 15th of September at the Port Grand Entertainment Complex located in Karachi’s historical center.  Director PakWheels, Suneel Sarfaraz Munj said, 

“Family entertainment shows like these help revive this city of lights. PakWheels is committed to promoting peace and prosperity in Karachi and we hope to see auto enthusiasts, youth and families at the show on the 15th September."

Shell Helix and Glow by Warid are among the major sponsors of the show arranged by PakWheels.  Well renowned in the auto industry, Umar Saleem’s presence as consultant for the show is sure to add a distinct flavor to the event.

Skype Video messaging feature starts to roll out for Windows Phone 8

Microsoft has rolled out a new update Skype 2.10 for Windows Phone 8. The latest update carries  various substantive changes, including the previously missing Video messaging. Skype Video Messaging is easy and convenient feature, which allows users to record a video message and send it to their Skype contacts absolutely free. Microsoft has also dealt with some bug fixes and made it easier to access your settings from the home screen. For using Video messaging users needs to simply open up a conversation in Skype and tap the appropriate option to record a video message. Once your contact has received a video message from you, they can answer back with a video right away. Microsoft stated in an official blog post,