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The nominations for the second largest award ceremony, Lux Style Awards 2016, in Pakistan after PTV Awards have been officially released by the Lux Style Awards administration. The award is being celebrated by the Lux since 2002 to highlight and give international recognition to the Pakistani entertainment industry. Lux Style Awards is said to be one of the oldest and the most prominent awards in Pakistan awarded in the main categories of TV, film, and fashion industry in Pakistan. This year it will be the 15 th editions of the Lux Style Award. Jawani Phir Nai Aani is nominated for the best film of the year, Mahira Khan best actress for Bin Roye and Adnan Sarwar is at top nomination for movie Shah. Here is the list of list of the nominees for Lux Style Awards 2016. Lux Style Awards in Film Best Film Actor Adnan Sarwar for  Shah Ahmed Ali Butt for Jawani Phir Nahi Aani Hameed Sheikh for  Moor Humayun Saeed for Jawani Phir Nahi Aani Sarmad Sultan Khoosat for  Manto

After the introduction of online applications facility, examinations and papers marking under the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) competitive exams against different posts is going to be automated soon. Earlier candidates were required to submit 4-5 pages applications with attested photo copies of documents, CNICs and photos, however now candidates can easily apply online without any major hindrances. National Information Technology Board (NITB) has also started working on a new project for the FPSC where exams and papers would be checked though computer which would result in more accuracy, reduce chances of errors and save time. Currently NITB is working and providing advisory services to FPSC on following subjects Feasibility Report for computerization in the Commission Computerization of Examination System Computerization of Recruitment System Psychological test system using computer Special examination system using computer Selection of computer hardware to

Government of Pakistan is planning to get each and every Pakistani re-verified, which could potentially mean that 180 million Pakistanis will be re-verified and re-issued their CNICs. According to media reports, Ch. Nisar, Interior Minister of the country, has directed the National Database Regulatory Authority (NADRA) to prepare a roadmap within next two days for re-verification of all Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) across the country. Primary aim is to eliminate any illegal CNIC card holders and only those with real identities would be allowed to bear Pakistani CNICs and passports. It is yet unclear that how NADRA is going to complete the task. It won’t be out of place to mention that some 110 million Pakistanis have physical CNIC cards, while others bear a national ID number but are yet to be issued cards due to age or other factors. Each and every Pakistani will have to re-verify his/her CNIC Move came after an incident when a Pakistani passport and CNIC

Microsoft has updated its hardware requirements for running Windows 10 on both its hardware and software platforms. The new requirements will allow OEMs to bring further enhancements as well as bring support for Windows 10 to a new array of devices potentially. Windows 10 can now run on 7 inch screens For its traditional desktop mode, Microsoft is now lowering the display size required to run it. Windows 10 devices such as tablets, 2-in-1s, laptops and All-in-ones can now be had on screen sizes as small as 7-inches, too. This is lower than the previous requirement which stated that these devices had to be 8” large minimum. 2 GB RAM is the New Minimum The RAM requirements have also been raised, with both the 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows now requiring 2 GB of RAM each to run the OS. For the 32-bit variant, the requirement previously used to be just 1 GB of RAM. Windows 10 Mobile Gets Support for More Display Sizes Microsoft is also giving further room to the Mobile v

Apple has been having a less than stellar time in the smartphone segment, which is no surprise considering the company lost almost 9 million in sales last quarter compared to a year ago. Now, Gartner is reporting that owing to missed sales targets and the rise of Chinese companies, Apple was hurt as far as its dominant market share is concerned. Last quarter, Cupertino managed to gain on 14.8 percent of the market, selling 51.6 million smartphones. That was down a massive 3.1 percent of the previous year, when it sold 60.1 million devices worldwide. China it seemed made the most out of the ailing fortunes of the ailing giant. Huawei upped its share by almost the same amount, from just 5.4 percent to 8.3 percent of the market, totaling 28.8 million in sales. If it continues at the same rate, it could seriously threaten Apple’s second spot. Oppo also made deeper inroads, more than doubling from 2 to 4.6 percent market share, reaching 16.1 million in sales. Xiaomi for one lost its

Apple's CEO Tim Cook is on an official visit in India, meeting up with the government and carriers to talk about the company's future in the country. Amidst those talks he went for an exclusive interview on NDTV, where he shared Apple's plans for making a move on the Indian market. For one, Apple sees India as having an "enormously bright future" and it's one Apple wants to be a part of. "We're here for a thousand years" were the exact words. Tim Cook sees the rollout of 4G as key to both India's future and Apple's part of it. Tim Cook was clear that he sees talent in India, and it's talent that needs to be given a chance, hence the opening of the iOS app development accelerator, planed for next year. Additionally, several hundred million dollars will be put in the Maps development facility. One challenge that the company is facing is bringing certified pre-owned devices to the country, which has so far been limited by gover

Outside of the typical monthly schedule, which brings in the latest Android security patch, Samsung has released new firmware updates for the current flagships  Galaxy S7  and  Galaxy S7 edge . The timing is extraordinary, but then so is the nature of the updates. Unlike the usual generic release notes that cite unnamed bug fixes and performance improvements, these latest releases address very specific issues. The first one on the list is perhaps the one that's hardest to understand, but the summary is that screen clarity when using Always On Display has been improved. Other things being fixed include cover recognition, flickering video playback after recording and being able to turn off Power saving mode with Google Now running. The occasional issue of not being able to save files to microSD cards has been dealt with, as well. Now, you may not have experienced any of those, but that's no reason not to go through with the updates when they arrive (ours haven't yet

Since the launch of 3G/4G in Pakistan in 2014, we have witnessed a massive  increase in mobile data usage . Telecom operators are also much more focused on bringing multitudes of time and usage based internet packages, catering to the needs of all types of users. For our readers, we have made a comparison of all the time and usage based 3G/4G packages offered by all of the major telecom providers in Pakistan. We have categorised all the 3G/4G packages in the following categories: Daily 3G/4G Internet Packages 3-Day 3G/4G Internet Packages Weekly 3G/4G Internet Packages Monthly 3G/4G Internet Packages Social Media Packs Other 3G/4G Internet Offers Comparing the below tables, our readers will be able to find the best internet package from any mobile phone company in Pakistan. Daily 3G and 4G Internet Packages: We start off with the daily internet packages. Most of the internet providers are offering multiple usage-based options in their daily packages. 3-Day 3G/4G I

Pakistan has the weakest higher education system in the world according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British ranking agency. In the report that compares 50 countries, Pakistan ranks dead last with a score of 9.2. The U.S. and U.K ranked top with scores of 100 and 98.5 respectively while India was 24th with a score of 60.9. The ranking measured each country’s high school education system across four dimensions: system strength, access, flagship institution, and economic context. Combining university rankings and other indicators gives governments and policy makers a national benchmarking tool to measure progress. Here’s what the ranking categories measure: System strength:  Based on the number of institutions featured in the international rankings. Access:  It reflects the number of places available at internationally ranked universities. Flagship Institution:  It assesses the performance of each country’s leading university. Economic Context:  It factors performance i

An unknown Chinese manufacturer has showed off a completely bendable and wearable smart phone at a recently held Chinese trade show. The videos of this incredibly amazing phone have taken the internet by storm. Although very few details about its manufacturing company & the features of the phone have emerged, it does look impressive nonetheless. One of the few known details about the phone is that it weighs 200g & its fully bendable feature enables it to be worn around the wrist. The Graphene Screen Graphene is the new wonder material doing the rounds in the technology industry. It has been a couple of years that phone screens have started utilizing this material. These screens consist of layers of pure carbon which is only as thick as a single atom.  In this way its structure makes it one of the thinnest, lightest, strongest, and most transparent materials in manufacturing. Presently graphene is still too expensive to produce at a rate for it to commercially viabl

Entrepreneurs usually don’t strike gold when it comes time for them to pitch their business idea to investors. But Umaima Mendhro, a Pakistani entrepreneur, is one of the lucky ones who got a bigwig venture firm (and at Google Ventures no less) to fund her business idea on the very first try. It seems like a fantastic story that’s too easy to believe. But there’s a lot more to Umaima’s ‘first pitch’ than just catching a lucky break. It was a pitch that was the result of her childhood ambition. Umaima Mendhro Umaima Mendhro This is the story of that pitch. Umaima Has Always Loved Building Things Ms. Mendhro has always had this dream of building a reputable multi-national company that she could one day call her very own. She always had big Ivy-League styled plans and aspirations from a very young age. Of course, like any Pakistani growing up in Pakistan, she was also cognizant of the limits that she could face in getting her venture off the ground in Pakistan. “Comin

Ever since WhatsApp launched its voice call feature, rumors of a video call feature started roaming around the internet. A few leaked screenshots popped up at a German website as well. Now it seems, the rumors have finally been put to rest as the latest beta update is available for the WhatsApp for Android app. When a user makes a call using the updated app, they get two options to choose from. One is for the simple audio call while the other one is the video call option. However, the feature is not available to everyone. While the options are there, only a few users in selected countries are able to make video calls. It seems there is some server side limitation which prevents everyone from making the video call. Since the instant messaging app has already enabled the option in a few countries, it’s possible the rest of the beta community will get the features soon as well. As with other updates, this will happen gradually. WhatsApp usually takes its time testing such new f

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Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, has emphasized the importance of enhanced cooperation among the central banks to develop regional correspondent banking channels for facilitating the trade and flow of remittances in the region. He was addressing the inaugural session on the seminar on “Payment Systems and Correspondent Banking in the SAARC Region” organized by SBP under the auspices of SAARCFINANCE on Monday at National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF) Islamabad. The seminar was attended by participants from central banks of SAARC countries. Local and foreign experts on the subject shared their views on different dimensions of correspondent banking. The SBP Governor emphasized that there is a need for strengthening payment and settlement mechanisms. He said that the regulators of SAARC region need to interact, coordinate and discuss Payment Systems issues in order to find common solutions to address the challenges that are being faced in this domain

Zong, in partnership with Muller & Phipps (M&P) has set up a Terminal & Experience Zone at one of its outlets where customers can get latest smartphones of leading brands at affordable rates. The Zone has been established at the Zong’s Customer Services Centre (CSC) in Rawalpindi where 3G and 4G powered mobile phones of Samsung, Huawei, Microsoft and Lenovo are available at discounted prices. This is the second CSC to offer latest mobile phones of different companies. Last October,  Zong set-up a state-of-the-art Experience & Service Centre at Blue Area Islamabad  where similar cellular handset devices are offered. More CSCs of this kind would be established in other cities of Pakistan in future. Currently, Zong is the largest and the only 3G and 4G services provider in Pakistan and top mobile manufacturers have equipped their products with 4G features to cater to the needs of millions of subscribers of the country’s biggest telecom network. Sharing thei

Mobilink has launched Lenovo’s A6010 & K5 Plus smartphones across Pakistan, bringing affordability and premium design in one package. The Lenovo A6010 comes with a dual SIM and is fueled by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad core processor, which provides efficient processing without any lag. Display wise, the device has a 5 inches screen, a 306 Adreno  powering the screen. It also carries an 8 MP rear primary camera, capable of recording HD videos, and a 2 MP back camera. The Lenovo K5 Plus is packed with features such as an all-aluminum back, and curved edges when it comes to design. Besides the appearance, the K5 Plus packs decent hardware under the hood to offer consumers great gaming and sound experience through a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage (expandable via a microSD card slot), all powered through a removable Li-Ion 2,750 mAh battery. For photography enthusiasts, it supports a 13 MP rear camera with auto