November 3rd, 2009

Recently, an exciting BASE jump was attempted from MCB Tower, Karachi – Pakistan, in collaboration with Red Bull – the famous Austrian Energy Drink producer. The jump was testimony to the commitment of both companies to promote peace through sports. The BASE jump took place on Sunday, 1st November, 2009 and was widely covered on local and international TV channels and print media.

It saw Russian extreme sport star Valery Rozov accomplish an incredible stunt. The 44-year-old Red Bull athlete jumped from MCB Tower -the tallest building in Pakistan with a height of 116 meters, with 29 levels and 3 basements. Challenging wind conditions delayed the jump for a couple of hours, before Valery decided to go-ahead with it. He deployed the parachute 3 seconds after the jump. Strong winds caused him to steer himself in the alley next to MCB Tower. Using all his experience, he was able to avoid any injury to himself. Continue

Intel & Dell Partner to Bring New and Innovative Products to the Local Market
Intel & Dell embark on an initiative that will enable a great digital experience in laptops

KARACHI, October 10, 2009: Intel Pakistan & Dell together conducted a series of road shows with notebooks cloaked in Cherry Red, Alpine White, Pretty Pink, Gecko Green and a whole array of other colors, accessorized with crisp widescreen displays to meet user’s specific needs.

The new products and services were showcased at a colorful event at the Forum Karachi, with famous VJ Ayesha Omar and fashion designer Munib Nawaz gracing the event. This event provided the visitors with a great visual experience resulting in holistic product know-how. Experts were also present at the venue to provide clear information on the high performance products that are tailored to the needs of specific consumer groups. Continue

World Famous Musical Hit Mamma Mia Receives a Standing Ovation on Red Carpet Night!
(Covered by Mishelle Raza)

Karachi: 9th October 2009 – The internationally acclaimed musical Mamma Mia received a standing ovation at the Red Carpet Night attended by the who’s who of Karachi including showbiz celebrities, media and socialites.

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus’ popular and famous musical MAMMA MIA! has been produced by Made for Stage Production, and directed by Nida Butt. The musical was staged in Karachi at the Karachi Arts Council and ran from October 10th – 24th, 2009.

Mamma Mia raised the bar for theatre in Pakistan, incorporating live acting, singing, and dancing accompanied by a live orchestra.

Made for Stage Productions, an innovative company committed to bringing theatre to Pakistan through musicals and stage performances, were responsible for producing the highly successful Broadway hit Chicago, which ran for over 32 nights to packed houses in Karachi & Lahore.

Proceeds from Mamma Mia’s sale of tickets benefited Special Olympics Pakistan- an NGO founded on the belief that people with intellectual disability can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports. Continue

Exclusive Interview with Pakistani model / singer Meera Rehman

1. Did you always want to be a model? Did the fact that your mother is an actress have something to do with your desire to be a part of the entertainment industry?
Well if ‘always’ means from a very young age, even younger than when I started (which was 17 and I think quite young for this country), then yes. I wanted to model professionally from when I was about ten years old. There was this one channel that showed the international fashion weeks early Saturday mornings, and I used to wake up early on the weekend just to watch it. It isn’t just about modeling for me though, I think my passion for it springs from my love for fashion and all things creative, because I’m an artist at heart.
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