22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka Pakistan Secure 5 Gold Medals

22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka Update: A Pakistani karate team stood third in the 22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka, securing 5 gold medals in the process.

The 22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka, held in Sri Lanka, saw the participation from various Asian teams which included the likes of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Pakistan, and of course the hosts Sri Lanka.

The gold medal winners of the Bushi Ban Pakistan Junior Karate Team included:

• Erdemir Ali,
• Anael Ali,
• Khalid Aleem,
• Khadija Abdullah,
• Muhammed Raid.

The team, Bushi Ban Pakistan Junior Karate Team, along with teams from seven other countries participated in the 22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka.

Read: Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 Talha Talib of Pakistan Got Silver Medal

The participating teams of 22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka hailed from Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

A press statement released by Bushi Ban Pakistan Junior Karate Team on Wednesday stated:

"We are glad to announce the marvelous victory of our Karate team in international championship held in Sri Lanka."

Pakistan also bagged 21 medals in the Asian Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games. This shows that Pakistan athletes are capable of achieving incredible things.

We hope that the government provides these athletes with an infrastructure through which they can grow and keep on winning medals for their country.

About Karate

Karate is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts called, "hand"; tii in Okinawan under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fujian White Crane.

Karate is now predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques such as knife-hands, spear-hands, and palm-heel strikes. Historically, and in some modern styles, grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints, and vital-point strikes are also taught. A karate practitioner is called a karateka.

The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in 1879. Karate was brought to Japan in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in Japan.

Shaheen Shah Afridi Teenage New Cricket Pace Bowler Broke 43 Years Old Record for Pakistan

Shaheen Shah Afridi Teenage New Cricket Pace Bowler Update: Pakistan seemed to have found yet another pace-bowling prodigy in the form of Shaheen Afridi, who made his first-class cricket debut with a bang, taking eight wickets to set a new Pakistan record.

Making Shaheen Shah Afridi Teenage New Cricket Pace Bowler debut for Khan Research Laboratory (KRL) against Rawalpindi, Shaheen bagged 8 for 39 in 15 overs in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan’s premier domestic tournament. He hence broke Nadeem Malik’s record of 8 for 58, set in 1973-74.

Though Nadeem failed to make it on the international circuit, Shaheen is expected to go further considering his cricketing roots. His brother, Riaz Afridi has played one Test for Pakistan.

Shaheen Shah Afridi Teenage New Cricket Pace Bowler said:

“I was born and raised in Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency of FATA. I was very fortunate that Riaz bhai played for Pakistan and I did not face much problems or resistance in choosing cricket as my career. He was a great inspiration for me and helped me learn the basics of bowling. He would take me to the ground and told me to play with a tape ball. His contribution is great.”

After taking only one wicket in the first innings, Shaheen Shah Afridi Teenage New Cricket Pace Bowler emerged as a completely different bowler by grabbing 8 for 39 in the second.

Read: Azadi Cricket Cup Pakistan 2017 Ups and Downs of International Cricket in Pakistan

Born in Khyber Agency of FATA, Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi Teenage New Cricket Pace Bowler is just 17 years old. Mushtaq Ahmed, the legendary leg spinner of Pakistan and the head coach of National Cricket Academy, discovered him a few years ago during an under-16 talent hunt programme of the Pakistan Cricket Board and trained him further.

Shaheen is a left arm pacer and has a swift repeatable action with a remarkable temperament.
His natural swing is in-swing to the right handers but he can also bowl away from the right handers.

When he was put on the speed gun during PCB U16 camp last year, he was consistently hitting 135+ and occasionally 140+, and he was just 16 at the time. As he is getting stronger and playing competitive cricket, a further rise is expected in his speed in the future.

In short, Shaheen has everything which makes him a remarkable and promising fast bowler. He was also fortunate to have been coached and mentored by the renowned coach of Peshawar, Abdul Rehman, the assistant coach of Peshawar Zalmi.

Shaheen Afridi has also signed a two-year contract with Dhaka Dynamites, one of the leading franchises of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Saya Corporation, the company that represents Shaheen, has confirmed that various teams of Pakistan Super League (PSL) are keen on playing Shaheen in the upcoming edition of the PSL.

Pakistan has been known for his destructive pace bowling and with youngsters like Shaheen, the future of fast bowling in Pakistan looks promising.

Source: Mehran Post

F-Secure DNS Hijacking WiFi Router Checker Absolute Overview for Internet Users Safety

F-Secure DNS Hijacking WiFi Router Checker Update: Today all Internet users uses Wi Fi routers, so it is very necessary to check that your Wi Fi router is absolutely safe or not.

Many Wi Fi router can be hijacked by the attackers so one question is important which is, has your router been hijacked? You might not have any idea how to answer that question. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to find out… and it’s both fast and free.

Why would you need to check? Because routers aren’t immune from the machinations of cyber criminals; they can be hacked and infected just like our computers can and since most people don’t pay a lot of attention to their routers once they’re up and running, a compromised one could put users at risk for a long, long time.

DNS hijacking can cause all kinds of nasty problems; it can lead to a flood of malicious advertising or push you toward phishing sites in an attempt to steal credentials for your banking, email, and social network accounts.

What is DNS Hijacking and why is it harmful?

A DNS hijack means that someone has intentionally modified the settings on your router without your consent. This type of attack allows an attacker to monitor, control, or redirect your Internet traffic. For example, if your router's DNS has been hijacked, any time you visit an online banking site on any device connected to that router, you may end up being redirected to a fake version of the site.

Read: Wi Tribe to Bring First 4.5G LTE Advanced Network in Pakistan

From there, the attacker can gain access to your banking session and use it to transfer money without your knowledge. Home routers can be hacked if they contain vulnerabilities, or if they are misconfigured.

What happens if my router's DNS has been hijacked?

• DNS hijacking can alter the advertisements you see while browsing. If you start seeing inappropriate ads, such as porn ads, on normal pages that you visit, it might be a sign that you're in trouble.
• Furthermore, advertisements can be modified to trick you. If you start to see warnings or notifications indicating there's something wrong with your computer, you may be the target of DNS hijacking.
• DNS hijacks redirect your browser from popular web pages (such as social media and online banking sites) to fake versions of those sites. These fake sites collect your login credentials, personal information, and sometimes even credit card information and banking credentials.

So for prevention from DNS Hijacking, the security experts at F-Secure just announced in March 2015 their F-Secure DNS Hijacking WiFi Router Checker Tool. F-Secure DNS Hijacking WiFi Router Checker a dead-simple way to find out whether or not your DNS is working the way it should.

There’s no app to download and install, F-Secure DNS Hijacking WiFi Router Checker is just a Website you can Visit  Router Checker Website Here with any modern, standards-compliant browser. Current versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera should all work just fine.

Click the Check Your Router button of a F-Secure DNS Hijacking WiFi Router Checker, the test completes in just a few seconds. Results of the test, and details about your router’s DNS server, display within the Router Checker web page. Keep in mind that the results of the test will display the IP address information about the DNS server used by your router. It may not be the IP address assigned to your computer.

Add Router Checker to your privacy and security toolbox for a new layer of personal protection.
Thank you for visiting Mehran Post Internet Security Category to learn how to use Router Checker to be safe from DNS hijacking.

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Sea King Helicopter Anti Ship Missile AShM Tested Successfully by Pakistan Navy

Sea King Helicopter Anti Ship Missile AShM Update: The Pakistan Navy successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile from its Sea King helicopter in northern Arabian Sea on Saturday the 23rd September 2017.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah witnessed the Sea King Helicopter Anti Ship Missile AShM firing demonstration, a press release issued by the navy said.

The Sea King Helicopter Anti Ship Missile AShM fired from the Sea King helicopter into the open sea successfully hit its target.

Read: Naval Anchorage Gwadar Housing Scheme Officially Launched by Pakistan Navy Benevolent Association

According to the navy spokesperson Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah said:

"The successful firing demonstration of Sea King Helicopter Anti Ship Missile AShM was a testament to Pakistan Navy's war preparedness and professional capabilities."

The naval chief also visited the fleet units stationed in the sea and witnessed the sea exercises being carried out by naval fleet.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief of Naval Staff appreciated the professionalism and high morale of the personnel. He reiterated the resolve of the Pakistan Navy to ensure country’s seaward defense and safeguard maritime interests at all costs.

Zakaullah added:

"I am proud of Pakistan Navy fleet's war preparations."

The Pakistan Navy in May received the seven surplus Westland Sea King multi-role helicopters it had ordered from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016.

About Anti Ship Missile (AShM)

Sea King Helicopter Anti Ship Missile AShM are guided missiles that are designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea skimming variety, and many use a combination of inertial guidance and active radar homing.

A good number of other anti-ship missiles use infrared homing to follow the heat that is emitted by a ship; it is also possible for anti-ship missiles to be guided by radio command all the way.

The first anti-ship missiles, which were developed and built by Nazi Germany, used radio command guidance. These saw some success in the Mediterranean Theater in 1943–44, sinking or heavily damaging at least 31 ships with the Henschel Hs 293 and more than seven with the Fritz X, such as the Italian battleship Roma or the cruiser USS Savannah.

A variant of the HS 293 had a TV transmitter on board. The bomber carrying it could then fly outside the range of naval AA guns and use TV guidance to lead the missile to its target by radio control.

Many anti-ship missiles can be launched from a variety of weapons systems including surface warships (they can then be referred to as ship-to-ship missiles), submarines, bombers, fighter planes, patrol planes, helicopters, shore batteries, land vehicles, and conceivably, even by infantrymen firing shoulder-launched missiles.

The term surface-to-surface missile (SSM) is used when appropriate. The longer-range anti-ship missiles are often called anti-ship cruise missiles.

Source: Mehran Post

Pakistan PNSC Ferry Cruise Ship Service to be Extended from Karachi to Doha Muscat and Dubai

Pakistan PNSC Ferry Cruise Ship Service Update: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is expanding its planned Pakistan PNSC Ferry Cruise Ship Service from Karachi to new destinations, including nearby coastal cities Doha, Dubai, and Muscat, according to documents obtained by DawnNews on Monday the 11th September 2017.

This plan for Pakistan PNSC Ferry Cruise Ship Service is followed by PNSC’s initial plan in 2016 to run the ferry service from Karachi to ports of Gwadar and Chabahar. According to sources, the plan of Pakistan PNSC Ferry Cruise Ship Service is expected to reach completion by 2018.

Recommendations for The Ferry Service

The national flag carrier in a document made the following recommendations in order to commence the Pakistan PNSC Ferry Cruise Ship Service "as early as possible":

• The service should provide its passengers with the following facilities: a canteen, waiting area, restrooms, terminal, embarkation and disembarkation areas, immigration and customs, quarantine area, electricity and standby electricity, car parking, first aid and communications.
• Passengers must also be facilitated with speedy clearance of luggage and cargo.
• The process of visa issuance and immigration should be smooth, with considerable attention paid to illegal immigrants, and issues related to immigration of Iranians.
• There’s a need for the Interior Ministry, as well as ministries for narcotics control, defence and foreign affairs to work in unison and make security arrangements for the crew and passengers as required.
• There should be a full waiver on port tariffs and charges. The charges would include: berth hire, wharfage, pilotage, and passenger handling.

No Port Charges or Annual License Fee

In addition to the above recommendations, the PNSC submitted a letter to the chairpersons of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim and Gwadar Port Authority. The letter contained a request for a waiver on port charges and annual license renewal fees until 2030 as a means to promote the service and encourage investors.

Read: PNSC Ferry Cruise Ship Service from Karachi to Gwadar Dubai and Iran to Start Soon

According to a letter written to Federal Secretary of Ministry of Ports and Shipping, the officials of PNSC will hold detailed meetings to present their plans.

It also obtained a no-objection certificate for the venture in March 2017 from the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, the documents said.

PNSC will soon take the government on board with its plans following the discussion of various matters relating to its new venture with the National Assembly Standing Committee on Ports and Shipping.

Project Already Underway

The corporation has already obtained a no-objection certificate for the venture in March 2017 from the Ministry of Ports and Shipping and has begun the process of scrutiny for ferries.

“The initiative would promote ferry service in Pakistan and encourage both public and private sector entrepreneurs to enter into this trade,” the letter to the Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim and Gwadar Port said.

Source: Mehran Post

QMobile PTA 1st Telecom Industry Cricket Cup 2017 to Begin From 24th September

QMobile PTA 1st Telecom Industry Cricket Cup 2017 Update: QMobile Telecom Cup to Kick Off on September 24 2017. QMobile is all set to launch the QMobile PTA 1st Telecom Industry Cricket Cup 2017 in association with PTA & SportsFever360.

QMobile, the mobile phone brand, the supporter of Cricket and other sports at the international level for the country bringing the QMobile PTA 1st Telecom Industry Cricket Cup 2017 in Pakistan Starting from 24th September 2017 in Islamabad.

QMobile is following the theme of relaxation of the employees as in this world of tougher corporate routines, where the routines are becoming more tougher, employees should not miss the sports related incentives so that they could show case their athletic skills to relax.

Read: QMobile Feature Phone Q3310 Launched

For the relaxation of the employees, QMobile has collaborated with PTA & Sportsfever360 and decided to initiate a concept for the industry-based sports.

One avenue to encourage corporate teams to take time out of their busy schedule and discover their hidden sportsmanship, has been announced today. Pakistan’s first QMobile PTA 1st Telecom Industry Cricket Cup 2017, powered by Q Mobile, will play host to teams from the country’s Telecom industry which includes all telecom companies such as Telenor , Mobilink , ZONG , PTCL , UFONE , Witribe , Vetracom ,Nayatel. PTA & a few others have already been requested to send their teams as well.

Read: PTA Online Complaint Management Service for Telecom Subscribers

The QMobile PTA 1st Telecom Industry Cricket Cup 2017 will be played on League basis at different grounds in Islamabad / Rawalpindi. The opening ceremony of QMobile Telecom Cup will on 23rd September 2017.

Tribute to Misbah Ul Haq

QMobile is not only working actively to promote sports in Pakistan but has a very keen interest in highlighting our legends in international Sports as well.

To begin this initiative QMobile is offering its tribute to Pakistan’s legendary Test Skipper Misbah ul Haq on 23rd September ,2017 in an event in Islamabad.

This event has been sponsored by Q Mobile in partnership with PTA and Islamabad United. and in collaboration with industry leaders such as Hypernym, PathFinder Group, KEENU, HYFENTER and others.

SportsFever360 is a managing partner for this event. PTV Sports is a broadcasting partner while, FM91 Pakistan is a Radio Media Partner.

Source: Mehran Post

Air Sial New Pakistani Private Domestic Airline From Sialkot to Launch Soon

Air Sial New Pakistani Private Domestic Airline Update: From the industry that brought you the hailed Brazuca comes another landmark achievement. Keeping their tradition alive of being extremely self-sufficient, Sialkot’s business community is now moving forward with launching their own private airline.

The private airline project called Air Sial, inaugurated in August 2015, has been undertaken by the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI).

Now recently Air Sial New Pakistani Private Domestic Airline, is on its way to be launched in Pakistan as Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been granted a commercial airline license to Air Sial New Pakistani Private Domestic Airline to operate in the country.

This is a major and pivotal step by the chamber in the aviation industry of Pakistan. The license of Air Sial New Pakistani Private Domestic Airline has been issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with an aim to launch new domestic airline in Pakistan.

Read: Airblue Adds Five New 321 Air Buses to its Fleet

According to the sources, federal government sanctioned the application of Sialkot Chamber for establishing a brand Air Sial New Pakistani Private Domestic Airline. The aviation division from the Cabinet Secretariat of Government dispensed the approval notice to the CAA.

The regular procedure will be done now, bank guarantee, professional details, information on the type of aircraft will be given by Air Sial before it starts operations publically.

Mr. Jilani (founding member and Chairman) hailed the project another landmark achievement of Sialkot’s exporters.

Mr. Jailani further said Sialkot’s business community had already completed different mega projects, including international airport, dry port and all main inter-city roads under the city development package, on the self-help basis.

Mr. Jilani said:

“Keeping this in mind, we decided to bring an airline which could provide better travel facilities to exporters as well as other passengers."

He added:

“Air Sial will offer five star services at an affordable price.”

He said that Air Sial management was mulling over a proposal to buy Boeing 727-800 aircraft for its domestic and international flight operations.

Currently 3 private sector commercial airlines are operating in Pakistan – Shaheen Air International Airblue and Serene Air. Bhoja Air was forced to suspend its operations after the Islamabad plane crash. Furthermore, Indus Air’s 2 aircraft were damaged during the Karachi airport terrorist attack and the airline failed to replace them.

Source: Mehran Post

Pakistan Entrepreneurs StartUp Cup Challenge 2017 a Business Model Competition

Pakistan Entrepreneurs StartUp Cup Challenge 2017 Update: If you have an idea for a product, service or any other type of business idea, competing in a StartUp Cup Challenge may be the motivation which can make your dream a reality. If you have recently started a business, see how competing can help you to take your business to the next level. This is one of the best opportunities for a Startup to present their business idea and get all the support to take it to the next level.

The Pakistan Entrepreneurs StartUp Cup Challenge 2017 is a business model competition open to any type of business idea in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar brought to you by TiE Islamabad in collaboration with the U.S Embassy in Pakistan, powered by GriffinWorx.

The Pakistan Entrepreneurs StartUp Cup Challenge 2017 is an inclusive, grassroots-driven entrepreneurship empowerment program proven to grow businesses, entrepreneurs and the ecosystems that support entrepreneurs.

Read: DICE Mega Innovation Entrepreneurship Event Pakistan 2017

Business builders who compete in the Pakistan Startup Cup are rewarded for turning their idea into a viable business, going to market quickly, testing assumptions, and modifying their business model as they learn what drives customers and revenue. Business builders of the Pakistan Startup Cup do not have to be experts at creating polished documents or accounting wizards. Instead, what they lack in experience, they make up for in passion and dedication to achieve their dream.

Pakistan StartupCup 2017

Pakistan Entrepreneurs StartUp Cup Challenge 2017 is back with 2.25 Million Prize Money. Pakistan is a rich country with a talented youth that possesses infectious energy and passion for pursuing their ideas. There are a number of opportunities are being provided to the youth to put forward their idea.

With it above 200 million populations, Pakistan is ripe with opportunities and is an attractive market for doing business. Pakistan is among those countries where entrepreneurial ecosystem is progressing rapidly and providing the opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs to take their ideas to market.
Pakistan Startup Cup has played important role in offering the opportunities to the aspiring entrepreneurs to grow businesses and enterprise culture in the country.

The StartupCup has a presence in 60 countries and engaged 3,437 mentors and held 208 Startup Cup challenges has contributed towards establishing 3,735 operating businesses and has helped create 43,384 jobs and had an economic impact of $744m.

Participating startups will receive extensive mentoring and are judged on the basis of their progress during the Pakistan Entrepreneurs StartUp Cup Challenge 2017. Mentoring and judging sessions will occur in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar. Applications can be submitted online here.
TiE Islamabad Executive Director Murtaza Zaidi told that:

“I especially encourage women to apply. Some great business ideas are being pursued by women, and we expect that half of the startups will be women-led like last year.”

He added:

“In 2016, we saw impressive women-led teams take their business ideas from a dream to a revenue-generating reality throughout the course of Pakistan StartUp Cup.”

The deadline for submitting applications is September 20, 2017.

For more information, visit http://pakistan.startupcup.com/

Inquiries about Pakistan StartUp Cup can be directed to startupcup@tieislamabad.org

Source: Mehran Post

Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 Talha Talib of Pakistan Got Silver Medal

Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 Update: Pakistan’s Talha Talib made the country proud as he topped the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship while finishing second in the senior’s event at Gold Coast in Australia on Wednesday. The teenager lifted a total of 272kg to take the podium, with 126kg in snatch and 146kg in clean and jerk at the 62kg event where 26 other players were also competing.

“What Talib has achieved is huge,” Pakistan team manager and Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) vice-president Rashed Malik was quoted as saying.

“Not only did he improve on his own record, he also showed remarkable improvement against players he used to lose to. He lost the gold medal only in Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 by a difference of 1kg.”

Read: Fastest Texter Guinness World Record 2017 Goes to Pakistani Abdul Basit

Talib’s opponents in Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 gave him very tough time but in the end he was able to defeat all of them. His opponents included weightlifters from Fiji, Sri Lanka, India and Australia.

Talib faced stiff competition from weightlifters from Fiji, Sri Lanka, India and Australia in Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 but he managed to leave them all behind. Previously, he used to compete in the 56kg category, while his record earlier was 102kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk.

Malik is expecting more medals for Pakistan, who are fielding four weightlifters in the Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017. Asian Youth championship triple gold-medallist Abdul Rehman topped his group in the 85kg category with 33 contenders in it, while Nooh Dastagir Butt is competing in the super heavy weight category of +105kg and Abdullah Butt is making his international debut in the same category as Nooh’s.

“We are expecting at least two more medals. It certainly is possible,” said Malik. “Nooh has a great reputation among his opponents and there are around 600 male and female athletes in Australia at the championship.

Nooh is favourite to win the juniors event and is expected to give good competition in the seniors’ event as well. We are hoping that Nooh and Abdullah both make it to the final.” This is the first time since 2006 that Pakistan weightlifters are competing in Australia, while the Commonwealth Championship will also serve as a qualification event for the 2018 Commonwealth Games that will also take place in Gold Coast.

Moreover, it is also to be noted that this the first time since 2006 that Pakistani weightlifters are participated in Australia.

Source: Mehran Post

Pakistani Student Wins First MBA Saïd Prize From Oxford University England

Pakistani Student Wins First MBA Saïd Prize Update: An MBA student from Pakistan, Kanza Azeemi, has been conferred with the highest academic award from the Oxford University, UK. The Dean of Saïd Business School at the University, Peter Tufano, presented her the award in a prestigious ceremony held at Sheldon Theatre.

According to a press release issued on Thursday, Saïd Prize is presented to an MBA student for showing outstanding academic excellence and making significant contribution to the MBA program and the Oxford community. Pakistani Student Wins First MBA Saïd Prize.

 Pakistani Student Wins First MBA Saïd Prize, Azeemi completed her Masters in Business Administration from Saïd Business School and was a member of St. Hugh’s College at the University of Oxford in United Kingdom. She achieved this honor competing against 327 students from 58 countries.

Read: Hibah Rahmani a First Lady Rocket Engineer at NASA From Pakistan

While presenting the Pakistani Student Wins First MBA Saïd Prize, the Dean acclaimed Azeemi’s position on the Dean’s Honour List and the events she organized as the elected Co-Chair of the Women’s Leadership Oxford Business Network, which was one of the most active OBNs of the year that works to promote females in leadership positions and gender equality.

 Pakistani Student Wins First MBA Saïd Prize is presented every year to the most outstanding student of the graduating batch for their incredible academic and extra-curricular activities. Kanza Azeemi, a Pakistani prodigy, has been chosen this year for the award for her exceptional record.
Azeemi’s efforts to organize International Women’s Day events that brought inspirational women from her MBA class into the spotlight were specifically praised and recognized.

About Kanza Azeemi

A graduate from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Kanza secured distinction in 2013 with a major in Economics. Since then, she has been actively involved in women’s empowerment and social impact initiatives.

She worked as an Area Sales Manager at Reckitt Benckiser for 4 months from March 2014 to June 2014. Thereafter, she founded Elika Studio and led for good couple of years. She is currently working as a Senior Consultant at Monitor Deloitte in Dubai.

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ICC World XI Cricket Team Visit Pakistan Again in 2018 and 2019

ICC World XI Cricket Team Visit Pakistan Update: Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board,Najam Sethi said on Wednesday that World XI will again visit Pakistan in year 2018 and 2019 to help promote international cricket in the country.

The visit of World XI has paved way for international cricket to Pakistan and apart from the visit of other foreign teams the World XI will also undertake visits of Pakistan in the successive years 2018 and 2019,he told media. ICC World XI Cricket Team Visit Pakistan.

Read: ICC World XI Independence T20 Cup 2017 Pakistan Beats World XI in Finals

He stated:

"When next time the World XI tour Pakistan, it will have the services of top more most cricketers of the globe which will make the foreign team more stronger."

ICC World XI Cricket Team Visit Pakistan, Chairman PCB said after the three match Independence Cup series between World XI and Pakistan, Sri Lankan and the West Indies teams will be visiting Pakistan to play T20 matches.
Najam Sethi said:

"PCB is striving for the cause of return of international cricket to Pakistan and we are delighted that our efforts finally bore fruit and doors of international cricket have been opened to Pakistan with the visit of World XI."

He termed the successful holding of the Pakistan Super League final earlier this year 'the game changer' for cricket in Pakistan and said it helped in changing perception regarding Pakistan cricket in the world. ICC World XI Cricket Team Visit Pakistan.
He added:

"After the tour of World XI things will be improve as far as security and other issues are concerned and foreign teams will be coming to Pakistan to play international cricket."

Chief of PCB told:

"Definitely the successful holding of World XI tour will send a positive message to the world as seeing is believing and people connected with the games have seen that Pakistan organised the PSL final in a very good way. Now we are heading towards the successful tour of World XI and these are good achievements on part of PCB to break the dead lock of international cricket in the country."

Chairman PCB said apart from the efforts and contribution of the government and the concerned departments, the credit to make the World XI tour a success goes to the people of Pakistan who prayed a lot for the happening of the tour of World XI.

ICC World XI Cricket Team Visit Pakistan he said PCB will soon hold discussions with the cricket playing countries for sending their teams to Pakistan to continue its efforts for the cause of international cricket in Pakistan.

To a question, he said the matches of the Pakistan Super League will also be organised in Karachi and international cricket matches will also be staged in the port city to bring international cricket there after establishing the faith and confidence of foreign players and teams.

Source: Mehran Post

ICC World XI Independence T20 Cup 2017 Pakistan Beats World XI in Finals

ICC World XI Independence T20 Cricket Cup 2017 Update: Pakistan thrashed the World Eleven to clinch the Independence Cup, winning the three-match Twenty20 International series 2-1, here at the jam-packed Gaddafi Stadium on Friday night.

Ahmed Shehzad contributed his vital 89 runs off 55 balls with three sixes and eight fours in ICC World XI Independence T20 Cricket Cup 2017.

Chasing a daunting target of 184 in ICC World XI Independence T20 Cricket Cup 2017 final, the World Eleven led by South Africa captain Faf du Plessis could score 150 for eight in the 20 overs to lose the match by 33 runs and also the series.

Pakistan got the early breakthrough in ICC World XI Independence T20 Cricket Cup 2017 final as a low-pitched ball of Usman Khan Shinwari bold Tamim Iqbal. The Bangladeshi batsman managed to only score 14 off 10.

Read: ICC World XI Cricket Pakistan Azadi Cup 2017 Official Logo Revealed

Earlier, World XI skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss in ICC World XI Independence T20 Cricket Cup 2017 final and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the third & final T20 being held at Gaddafi stadium here on Friday the 15th September 2017.

Speaking at toss, Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said that fast bowler Hasan Ali will make comeback in place of Sohail Khan.

“Hopefully we wont be repeating the mistakes we made in the last game,” said the skipper.

Pakistan has made only one change in the team, bringing in back pace bowler Hasan Ali in place of Sohail Khan while two changes have been made in the World Eleven team, Darren Sammy and George Bailey replacing Tim Paine and Paul Collingwood.

Both the skippers have expressed their resolve to win the series, which stands locked at 1-1 after Pakistan beat the World XI by 20 runs in the opener while the tourists won the second match by seven wickets.

The international level cricket remained suspended in Pakistan following an attack on Sri Lanka’s cricket team in 2009. Only Zimbabwe visited the country in 2015 for a short series, an effort to revive the cricket in Pakistan to amuse local cricket lovers.

Teams

Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (c)(wk), Muhammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hassan Ali, Usman Shinwari and Rumman Raees.
World XI: Tamim Iqbal, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (c), David Miller, Darren Sammy, Thisara Perera, George Bailey (wk), Ben Cutting, Samuel Badree, Morne Morkel and Imran Tahir.

Source: Mehran Post

2017 Karachi Traffic Police Made Helmet Wearing Compulsory for Motorbikers

2017 Karachi Traffic Police Made Helmet Wearing Compulsory Update: According to the last available figure published by Karachi City Traffic police, average five road accidents happen in Karachi every day. Keep in mind this figure is comprised of accidents reported to Karachi City Traffic Police. There are countless more accidents that go unnoticed. 2017 Karachi Traffic Police Made Helmet Wearing Compulsory.

And among those accidents, motorcycle riders are the most vulnerable. Considering the lack of cheap and readily available public transport situation in most major metropoles of Pakistan, it was only logical for the majority of Pakistani citizens to opt for motorcycles as their daily-driver.

2017 Karachi Traffic Police Made Helmet Wearing Compulsory the dawn of cheap Chinese 70cc bikes made it possible for a whole lot of people to own their own ride.

2017 Karachi Traffic Police Made Helmet Wearing Compulsory but owning a motorcycle comes with a responsibility. The bike is an inherently dangerous ride. You are exposed from everywhere; from nature, to other vehicles, to pedestrians. There is nothing to protect you when you are riding a bike; except maybe your helmet.

Read: Karachi Traffic Police Plan To Raise Challan Fees for Karachiites

In order to curb the deaths of motorcyclists in the Karachi City area, the Deputy Inspector General Traffic Police of Karachi has issued a strict order to stop and fine all riders who are not wearing helmets.

Traffic wardens are instructed to strictly instructed to stop and fine such riders, in order to encourage them to start wearing the helmets.

The safety campaign will start from today, the 14th of September, and will run for a week. The instructed to commence the operation without taking any sort of pressure from anyone. 2017 Karachi Traffic Police Made Helmet Wearing Compulsory.

The Karachi City Traffic Police has issued a press release yesterday in this regard as well. Safety of the people of a country is of utmost importance.

Where the step towards the improvement of the bike riders’ safety should be appreciated, one must ask, why the delay up until now. Such things should have been kept in check from the beginning.

Source: Mehran Post

Hi Speed 2018 Cafe Racer Infinity 150CC Motor Bike Cycle Model Launched in Pakistan

Hi Speed 2018 Cafe Racer Infinity 150CC Motor Bike Update: Chinese manufacturers are slowly gathering momentum when it comes to capturing Pakistan’s auto-industry. Recently, Zotye launched its Z100 model and it has been very well received in the local industry.

Recently, there is a new wave of motorcycle companies launching new bikes in Pakistan. And no doubt the decision has been welcomed by the Pakistani motorcycle consumers. Honda launched its new 150cc motorcycle only recently.

Then there are other models such as Super Power Archi 150, Road Prince Wego 150, and a couple more including Honda CBR 150 that costs eye-watering PKR 660,000.

Read: Yamaha Pakistan YBR Z 125cc to Launch in April 2017

Now, it looks like there is a new player in town. Hi-Speed is one of many bike makers in Pakistan. Hi-Speed is a bike maker company from Hyderabad Pakistan.

It is getting out of the league of common 70cc and 125cc bikes and introducing a 150cc bike in Pakistan.

The main interesting fact about this Hi Speed 2018 Cafe Racer Infinity 150CC Motor Bike, is that it is what is called a Cafe Racer.

Mostly in 150cc bikes category, you will find street bikes like either Wego 150 or regular Suzuki 150cc bike.

Hi Speed 2018 Cafe Racer Infinity 150CC Motor Bike bikes vary in shape, style and riding position compared to other street bikes.

A Hi Speed 2018 Cafe Racer Infinity 150CC Motor Bike is a lightweight bike which is optimized for speed and rather than comfort. These bikes are quick over short distances and were used for racing purposes in the past.

In comparison to other local 150cc bikes,Hi Speed 2018 Cafe Racer Infinity 150CC Motor Bike is much different; in terms of shape, style and mechanical performance.

The bike is already being sold in Pakistan under the name Zongshen Infinity 150cc, but the manufacturer has decided to revamp the bike.

Engine + Gearbox Specifications

First of all, talking about the engine, the bike comes with a 149CC air cooled single cylinder engine. The engine has overhead valves and is equipped with dual spark technology.

The engine makes 11.4 BHP at 8,000 RPM and 10 Nm of torque at 7,500 RPM. The engine also comes with a balancer shaft to reduce the inherent vibration associated with single cylinder engines. Engine’s bore and stroke is 62mm by 49.5mm and has a compression ratio of 9.2:1.

Other specs

As far the brakes are concerned, you have single piston disk brake at the front, and drum in the rear. You get telescopic forks for suspension in the front and gas filled rear shocks absorbers. The fuel tank capacity is 15 liters. Other features include, self-start, kill switch, gear, and oil level indicator, and a few more.

Price and More

There has been no news on the official price of the bike but judging from the price of Hi Speed’s previous bikes and the market rate, experts believe it to be in the region of Rs. 150,000.

The Infinity 150cc will look the same but will possess a better engine than the Zongshen’s Infinity 125cc. Here is the gallery of the 125cc bike to give you a rough idea as to what to expect.

Zongshen and Raazy Motors

Zongshen is a Chongqing based company in China and is famous for making small bikes and quads including generators. The company assembles more than a million units of small engine vehicles in a year. Their Pakistani counterpart, the Hi-Speed bikes, is owned by Raazy Motors Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. The company has their factory in Hyderabad, Sindh and has been operating in Pakistan since 2011. Raazy Motors is one of the largest Chinese bike makers in Pakistan.

Source: Mehran Post

Azadi Cricket Cup Pakistan 2017 Ups and Downs of International Cricket in Pakistan

Azadi Cricket Cup Pakistan 2017 Update: The wait is over and it’s happening for Pakistan cricket and for Pakistan, where cricket runs through the veins of millions, the time felt like decades.

Fortunately, Pakistanis never lost hope.The wait is over and it’s happening for Pakistan cricket and for Pakistan, where cricket runs through the veins of millions, the time felt like decades. Fortunately, Pakistanis never lost hope.

Seeing international stars playing again in our country for Azadi Cricket Cup Pakistan 2017 makes us proud, the emotions are hard to control. It’s time to celebrate and celebrate.

The first clash of Azadi Cricket Cup Pakistan 2017 turned out to be action-packed as lots of runs scored in front of a jam-packed house. The scenes of Azadi Cricket Cup Pakistan 2017 were dreamlike, but it happened and everything was smooth.

Read: ICC World XI Cricket Pakistan Azadi Cup 2017 Official Logo Revealed by PCB in Lahore

Even if Pakistan team had lost their game of Azadi Cricket Cup Pakistan 2017 yesterday (12th Septemeber 2017), cricket would have won, Pakistan would have won!

Let’s look at the journey of the revival of cricket in Pakistan and how it happened.

2008 – Terror Attacks in Lahore

Lahore suffered at the hands of terrorists on multiple occasions which led to the cancellation of Australia tour.

The Indian team also stopped visiting Pakistan after the Mumbai attacks in November 2008.

Pakistan Cricket Board had to face a loss of Rs. 336 million in 2008-09.

2009 – Attacks on Sri Lankan Cricket Team

On a day perfect for test match cricket, everything happened but cricket – the gloomiest days for cricket in Pakistan saw the Sri Lankan team attacked by terrorists on their way to Gaddafi Stadium.

On March 03, 2009, five Sri Lankan players were injured in a terror attack when they were heading towards Gaddafi Stadium on the third day of an ongoing test match.

Read: ICC World Eleven Cricket Team T20 Independence Cup 2017 to Visit Lahore Pakistan

The tour was cancelled and Pakistan’s status as a host nation came under serious doubts, which eventually led to the absence of cricket for a long time. PCB yet again suffered a huge loss of Rs. 208 million.

2010-13 – No Cricket

Pakistani players were forced to face exile and play cricket away from home following the attacks in March 2009. Pakistani stadiums stayed empty for a long time.

2013 – Afghanistan Visits Pakistan

Finally, some there was some respite for cricket fans as Afghanistan national team visited Pakistan to play limited over cricket against regional teams and Pakistan A in February 2013.

Pakistan A won the series by 2-0 against the low-profile Afghan side, however, it did not contribute much to the revival of cricket as not many eyes were watching the games.

2015 – International Cricket Returns to Pakistan But …

Team Zimbabwe finally said yes to a limited over cricket series in Lahore in 2015, which spurred hope among the cricket fans. It was the first time after 2009 that a test-playing nation had decided to visit Pakistan for a T20I and ODI series.

Despite the fact that all the matches were played, there was a blast outside the stadium in the second ODI, which put an end to the hopes of more cricket series in the near future.

2016 – Pakistan Tops the Test Rankings

Although it has no direct connection with the cricket revival in Pakistan, the message was given out loud to the cricketing communities that you cannot keep Pakistan away from cricket and cricket away from Pakistan.

2017 – The Year it All Happened

First, the successful hosting of Pakistan Super League 2 Final, then the Champions Trophy triumph and then the combined efforts of PCB, Giles Clark and Andy Flower made sure that Pakistan got what it deserved.

The long drought was put to an end when ICC announced the World XI tour to Pakistan in September 2017.

Each of the players who’ve come to Pakistan know that they’re playing for more than just cricket.
And this was just the start, more teams including Sri Lanka and West Indies have also decided to support Pakistan in the hour of need.

Some matches of the PSL Season 3 are also expected to be played in Pakistan next year.

This has been a tough journey for the cricket lovers, not just from Pakistan, but for fans all over the world. Let’s hope that everything goes well during this tour and in the tours to come.

Source; Mehran Post