German Audi Q5 Second Generation 2018 Launched in Pakistan

German Audi Q5 Second Generation 2018 Launched Update:

German Audi Q5 Second Generation 2018 Launched. Chinese, Korean and Japanese automakers have long dominated the global auto market with their innovation, aesthetics and technology. But the world remembers the Germans as the champions of comfort rides.

Mercedes, founded in 1890, has competed neck and neck with Audi, the latter having been founded merely 5 years earlier in 1885. Needless to say, after more than a hundred years of competition, Audi has the upper hand in creating reliable, comfortable and equipped cars within the affordability of various classes of enthusiasts, all across the world. The new 2018 Audi Q5 is the best example of that.

Read: Audi Pakistan Introduced Sportback Series 2018 in Pakistan

Among the Germans selling cars here in Pakistan, arguably it is the Audi that has always been in front when it comes to bringing new models in Pakistan. The new 2018 Audi Q5 is the best example of that. German Audi Q5 Second Generation 2018 Launched.

German Audi Q5 Second Generation 2018 Launched. Audi Pakistan has launched the brand new 2018 Audi Q5, and it is not just a facelift or a refresh.

It is a completely new generation. You now get a completely redesigned body as well as the interior. However, stylistically, the second gen Audi Q5 takes all its hints and design cues from the first gen Q5. Audi has made the front end of 2018 Q5 more aggressive than before. The front grill is more angular and bold. The car now overall sits lower with a lower roofline.

Features and Specifications

German Audi Q5 Second Generation 2018 Launched. The features and specifications of 2018 Audi Q5 include six airbags, electronic stabilization program (ESP), electronic differential lock (EDL), traction control and much more.

The engine of the new car is 1984 cc 4-cylinder inline engine mated to a 7-speed S Tronic gearbox, making 252 BHP and 370 Nm of torque. As claimed by Audi the new car does 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds and can also do 237 km/h.

Other features of the car include sun/moon roof, panoramic roof, air conditioning, auto climate control, rear defrost, navigation system, trip computer, heated front, seat trim leather, Pwr-Driver, 3rd row seat, pass-through rear seat, seat memory, adjustable pedals, adjustable steering wheel, cruise control, leather steering wheels, steering wheel audio control, entertainment system, MP3 player, CD player, satellite radio, auxiliary audio input, and AM/FM stereo.

Audi Price in Pakistan

The base price of the new gen 2018 Audi Q5 is PKR 15,400,000. You can get optional equipment for the extra price.

Audi has a strong position not just in Pakistan auto sector but all around the world. Audi cars represent a class, comfort, style and advanced features.

A review of Audi Q5 2018 by Car Driver is:

“Comfortable, quiet, and handsomely styled, the Audi Q5 provides the premium look and feel that crossover buyers crave. Driving all four wheels is a 252-hp turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a seven-speed automatic. The cabin is well-finished, and atop its dash sits a 7.0-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; an 8.3-inch display is optional, as is the 12.3-inch driver-facing digital gauge cluster. All Q5s come with automated emergency braking and a power liftgate.”

PAF JF 17 Thunder BVR Infrared Missile Successfully Tested in Sonmiani Firing Range

PAF JF 17 Thunder BVR Infrared Missile Successfully Tested Update:

It was a landmark occasion for Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as well as the whole nation, when the indigenously produced JF-17 Thunder shot down a slow speed target with BVR (Beyond Visual Range) and IR (Infrared) missile with a pin-point accuracy at Sonmiani firing range on Friday. PAF JF 17 Thunder BVR Infrared Missile Successfully Tested.

PAF JF 17 Thunder BVR Infrared Missile Successfully Tested. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the Chief Guest at the ceremony at Sonmiani firing range, the PAF said in a statement.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman witnessed the live demonstration, displaying PAF’s capability to successfully locate and destroy high/ slow speed moving targets by employing high-tech inventory of aircraft and missiles. PAF JF 17 Thunder BVR Infrared Missile Successfully Tested.

Addressing the ceremony, the air chief said:

“We are thankful to Allah Almighty who has given us the strength to achieve this extraordinary milestone. The successful testing of these sophisticated weapons is a testimony of JF-17 Thunder’s multirole capabilities.”

PAF JF 17 Thunder BVR Infrared Missile Successfully Tested. He said it was a matter of immense pride that six PAF fighter squadrons had already been equipped with the pride of the nation JF-17 Thunder aircraft, making it the backbone of our aerial defence.

Read: JF 17B Thunder Dual Seat Fighter Plane Successfully Tested

The air chief also lauded the hard work put in by PAF and Chinese personnel in making the event a success.

The facility, developed in collaboration with Chinese authorities, is equipped with real time tracking and measuring equipment to qualify the indigenously developed and procured weapon systems.
Earlier, Air Vice Marshal Haseeb Paracha, Air Officer Commanding, Southern Air Command received the Chief Guest on his arrival at the venue.

High ranking PAF officers along with civil and military officials also witnessed this historic event.
The day marked a monumental episode in the glorious history of PAF as a state-of-the-art Weapon Test Range has been made operational to track the complete trajectory of the aircraft and launched missiles.

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Porsche 911 Panamera Cayenne Car JS Bank Installments Plan Auto Financing Introduced

Porsche 911 Panamera Cayenne Car JS Bank Installments Update:

Porsche 911 Panamera Cayenne Car JS Bank Installments. JS Bank and Porsche Pakistan have signed an agreement to provide auto financing solutions for Porsche’s ultra-luxury and sport cars to consumers in Pakistan.

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Porsche 911 Panamera Cayenne Car JS Bank Installments. The signing ceremony was held at JS Bank Private Banking Centre at Ocean Tower, Karachi. Senior management from both Porsche Pakistan and JS Bank Limited were present at the occasion.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Basir Shamsie, Deputy CEO JS Bank stated:

"The idea behind our alliance is to offer the world’s most dynamic & luxurious vehicles to enthusiasts in Pakistan. This joint experience is designed to be superior, enabling customers to buy new Porsche 911, Panamera, Cayenne or for upgrading their Porsche cars."

Speaking at the occasion, Ms. Rabia Akbar, Head of Sales & Marketing – Porsche Pakistan, said:

"Porsche stands for high performance and German engineering excellence and we in Pakistan have been endeavoring to offer the same values and services to our customers in Pakistan for the last 10 years."

About Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Panamera Cayenne Car JS Bank Installments. The Porsche 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven or German: Neunelfer) is a two-door, 2+2 high performance classic German sports car made since 1963 by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a rear-mounted six cylinder boxer engine and all round independent suspension. It has undergone continuous development, though the basic concept has remained little changed. The engines were air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998, with Porsche's "993" series, produced in model years 1994–1998, being the last of the air-cooled Porsches.

Porsche 911 Panamera Cayenne Car JS Bank Installments. The 911 has been modified by private teams and by the factory itself for racing, rallying, and other forms of automotive competition. It is among the most successful competition cars. In the mid-1970s, naturally aspirated 911 Carrera RSRs won major world championship sports car races, such as Targa Florio and 24 Hours of Daytona, even against prototypes. The 911-derived 935 turbo also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1979 and Porsche won World Championship for Makes titles in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 with 911-derived models.

About Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera is a luxury four-door sedan. It is front-engined with two-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive versions also available.

The Porsche Panamera production model was unveiled at the 13th Auto Shanghai International Automobile Show in Shanghai, China, on April 2009. In 2011, hybrid and diesel versions were launched. In April 2013, a facelift to the Panamera was announced, launching again at the Auto Shanghai show. A plug-in hybrid version, the Panamera S E-Hybrid, was released in the U.S. market in November 2013.

The Panamera's name is derived, like the Porsche Carrera line, from the Carrera Panamericana race. The Panamera is generally considered to be the long-awaited fruit of Porsche's 989 concept vehicle from the late 1980s.

About Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne (Type 9PA [Designated 955 in online forums, not recognized by Porsche Cars AG]) is a mid-size luxury crossover sport utility vehicle produced by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003. It is the first V8-engined vehicle built by Porsche since 1995, when the Porsche 928 was discontinued. It is also Porsche's first off road variant sports car since its Super and Junior tractors of 1950s, and the first Porsche with four doors. Since 2008, all engines have featured direct injection technology.

The second-generation Cayenne (Type 92A) was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March following an online reveal. Although the Cayenne shares its platform, body frame and doors with the similar Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7, all other aspects of vehicle design, tuning and production are done in-house at Porsche. The second generation received a facelift in 2014 with minor external changes, and introduced a new plug-in E-Hybrid version, with its public launch at the Paris Motor Show.

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Bahria College Karsaz Haider Khan Secured Mathematics Top Position in Cambridge Examination for Mathematics

Bahria College Karsaz Haider Khan Secured Mathematics Top Position Update:

Muhammad Haider Khan, a student of Bahria College Karsaz has made a new world record in the Cambridge Examination for Mathematics (Syllabus D). Bahria College Karsaz Haider Khan Secured Mathematics Top Position. 

Haider Khan has bagged top position in Mathematics (Syllabus D) Cambridge Examination 2017. Haider Khan is a bright and intelligent student of his school. Bahria College Karsaz Haider Khan Secured Mathematics Top Position.

Read: Pakistani Student Wins First MBA Saïd Prize From Oxford University England

In recognition of his achievement, Muhammad Haider Khan will soon receive the “Top in the World Award” from Cambridge for his extraordinary performance for a single subject in Mathematics (Syllabus D). This award refers to the learners who have gained the highest marks in the world for a single subject. The award will be given by the Cambridge Institute. Bahria College Karsaz Haider Khan Secured Mathematics Top Position.

Spokesperson of Pakistan Navy said in a statement that Haider achieved a world distinction in the subject. The statement also said that Haider’s achievement is a testament of the navy’s efforts to promote quality education in Pakistan as well as its determination to fulfill institutional duties with utmost professionalism.

The statement further added that Pakistan Navy, through its educational institutes, aims to promote educational and extra-curricular excellence among its students. Bahria College Karsaz Haider Khan Secured Mathematics Top Position.

Pakistan has great potential in the fields of the STEM by presenting their performance with the passion for learning and to accomplish their goals. For this purpose, second Lahore Science Mela is held at Ali Institute of Education on 27th of January to explore the potential of Pakistani youth in science. The event showcased exhibits ranging from robotic kits and many other innovative gadgets.
On January 19, three students of the space science department at the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in Islamabad received international acclaim for their research on super-massive black holes and galaxy collisions in space.

The contents of the research, already published in a reputed scientific journal as a paper, has also been cited by the academic community- based at leading colleges of the world, like the science departments of Harvard, Columbia and Stony Brook universities.

The findings have been lauded as ‘outstanding’ by experts belonging to the field in question, according to reports.

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HBL PSL 2018 Lo Phir Se Mile Music Video by Shehzad Roy Launched

HBL PSL 2018 Lo Phir Se Mile Music Video Update:

While hockey may be our national game, it’s cricket that has the power to unite Pakistan and there’s no one who can deny that. And while the World Cup happens every fourth year, there are smaller and equally exciting tournaments that hold the cricket-mad nation entertained. Pakistan Super League, now in its third year, is one such example. HBL PSL 2018 Lo Phir Se Mile Music Video.

HBL PSL 2018 Lo Phir Se Mile Music Video. 2018 Pakistan Super League (also known as PSL 3; promoted as HBL PSL 2018 for sponsorship reasons) will be the third season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board in 2015. It will feature six teams, which will be the first expansion on the league since its formation. PSL 3 have 34 matches and 3 will take place in Pakistan.

The 2018 PSL will feature six team franchises, with five teams which also appeared in previous seasons; and a new team based in Multan.

The player draft for the 2018 season was held in Lahore on 12 November 2017. 501 players, including both Pakistani and international players, were divided into five different categories. Each franchise was allowed to pick a maximum of seven foreign players in their squads, which could have a maximum of 21 members.

Similar to 2016 and 2017 seasons, most of the matches of 2018 season will be played in UAE. However, some matches are planned to take place in Pakistan; they will be played in Lahore and Karachi, subject to security clearance. Each foreign cricketer who plays PSL matches in the country will be paid extra US$10,000 for each of these matches.

The International Cricket Council security team visited National Stadium, Karachi, on 23 October, to ensure its condition. So, chairman PCB Najam Sethi said on 22 November that the renovation of stadium will be completed in February 2018, to host PSL Final.

Ali Zafar’s official PSL anthem released on 29th January 2018 and on 30th January, Tuesday evening, Shehzad Roy released HBL PSL 2018 Lo Phir Se Mile Music Video.

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The HBL PSL 2018 Lo Phir Se Mile Music Video features the passion that radiates from every corner of this cricket loving nation.
Shehzad Roy said:

“I have been associated with Pakistan Super League, something that will continue in the upcoming third edition.”

Shehzad Roy is the ambassador for HBL and because it’s HBL-PSL, therefore Shehzad Roy is technically already a part of it.

The 3rd HBL PSL tournament is set to take place in the United Arab Emirates starting 22nd February. Let’s hope Karachi gets to host the final this time around.

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Ali Zafar HBL PSL Season 3 Official Anthem 2018 Launched Music Video

Ali Zafar HBL PSL Season 3 Official Anthem 2018 Update:

Pakistan Super League Season 3, the action-packed Pakistan cricket tournament is yet to begin. All the cricket fans are keenly waiting for the new season. Everyone has decided their own favorite team. Mostly the fans are supporting their home city.

Well, well as we all eagerly wait for the season to begin, the good news is that the anthem of the biggest Pakistan tournament is out. Ali Zafar has just released another anthem for the upcoming third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL 3). Ali Zafar HBL PSL Season 3 Official Anthem 2018.

Since last three years, Zafar has been the voice and soul of PSL.

This year’s Ali Zafar HBL PSL Season 3 Official Anthem 2018 delves into the nostalgia behind the country’s favourite pastime and reminisces in its cricket glory.

Ali Zafar HBL PSL Season 3 Official Anthem 2018 also features Pakistani cricket stars including Shahid Afridi, Ahmed Shehzad, Misbah-ul-Haq, Rameez Raja, Junaid Khan and more.

Read: PTCL Anthem for PSL 2017 Kitna Rola Dale Ga Released

Zafar has also earlier composed the official anthem Ab Khel Kay Dikha for the PSL debut season and Ab Khel Jamay Ga for the second year of PSL, the latter of which has been seen and heard over 6 million times on YouTube alone.
Ali Zafar said:

“I cannot explain how humbling it was to hear it play from every car, home and in every street when the final came home to Pakistan. In fact, when I was writing it, I wrote the entire chorus based on the vision, hope and dream of cricket returning to Pakistan and we are very fortunate that it did! This year’s anthem takes that thought further and it is based on a celebration; that last year’s dream was fulfilled, that the PSL embraces the very essence of cricket and pride; that Pakistan and Pakistanis will take the Super League to the next level again this year.”

The songs were a huge success, and the cricket fever rose with the anthem running in the background. Millions of people heard the previous PSL anthems on YouTube, television, internet and different apps.

The Ali Zafar HBL PSL Season 3 Official Anthem 2018 if seen in depth is a continuation of PSL Season 2’s anthem. It seems that Ali Zafar has begun this new Ali Zafar HBL PSL Season 3 Official Anthem 2018 from where he left the last one. The video of the song, so many celebrities, and the voice behind the anthem have left the public mesmerized.

Dil Se Jaan Laga De has been composed, written, produced and sung by Zafar as well.
The best part is that this song is released on the same date that Pakistan has regained its top spot in ICC ranking.

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Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018 Celebrating This Year in Qawali Style

Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018 Update:

"Qawali is in my Sour, it is my blood" said Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018.

CEO PME Slman Ahmed spoke at press Conference in Karachi:

"2018 will be celebrated as the year of the Qawali 100 Qawali mehfils to be held across the globe. The Qawalis of the famous poets and saints of the sub continent will be brought back to life."

Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018. Having completed a series of concerts globally to pay tribute to the legendary Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is embarking to bring back Qawali to its old galore through a series of 100 concerts around the world.

Read: Allahyar Legend Markhor Animated Movie Teaser of Pakistan Released

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his team chosen the poetry of the famous poets and sufis from the subcontinent to bring to you Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018. Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be performing live in more than 100 concerts across world and enthral his fans with the renditions. This was revealed by CEO PME Salman Ahmed and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in Karachi on 29th January 2018.

Similar to 2017 when a befitting tribute was given to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan through a series of concerts across the globe, 2018 from March onwards will be celebrated as the year of the Qawali.

The tour is called Rahat Fateh Ali Just Qawali World Tour 2018 and performances are planned in America, Canada, UK, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan and some more countries. The details were disclosed by Salman Ahmed, CEO PME at a press conference in Karachi.. Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his Business Manager Aamir Hassan also attended the media briefing.

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan spoken to the media said:

"I am basically a Qawal and the poetry of the sufi's runs in my veins. Qawali is at the heart of our family traditions and my ancestors have worked hard to develop this genre of music and introduce it to the world. The world of Music has not seen a Qawal that is parallel to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He Glorified the art of Qawali and took the art to international audiences. He won many awards and accolades for his performances. Qawali and Iare inseparable. It urns in my blood. Whatever I am performing, qawali is always at the heart of it. Qawali gives me the unique edge in all the music that I do."

Responding to another question Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said that he has noticed that his Qawali's are appreciated more than Bollywood numbers in live concerts. Hence based on the preference of his fans, he has decided to celebrate 2018 as Year of the Qawali.

To further celebrate Qawali, he will also be releasing a new album this year. Salman Ahmed and his team are working very hard to make this happen.

In December 2014, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performed a Qawali in Oslo at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony which enhanced Pakistan's image in the international arena. He also has the honor of performing at the United Nations General Assembly Hall dring the "Pakistan Day Celebrations." His renditions at the "Sufi Night" are remembered by many even till today. This UN session was attended by representatives of more than 200 countries and they went into a trance when they heard Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan perform. In 2017. Oxfor University dedicated a space in "Khan Shab's" name and he has also been a guest at the Google global head office. He is a true good will ambassador for Pakistan and promotes brotherhood and peace everywhere he goes.

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