Shots went out of the park, wickets flew in the air and entertainment to the fullest, I’m talking about IPL that is Indian Premier League. It started with a bang with its first season when Lalit Modi was in charge. He really did bring a creative idea to the table claiming respect from all over the world. IPL is a franchise which allows cricket players from all over the world to play with their fellow cricketers from different countries combined in a team. I had followed the first season very closely since it featured our Pakistani players. I had supported Rajasthan Royals from the beginning and they had won.
Media diversion from Spot Fixing in IPL to Shahrukh Khan
May 18th, 2012 by Kinza Tahir No comments »Sales & marketing of national and multinational companies in Pakistan
May 15th, 2012 by Rai M Azlan No comments »
Guest post by ASRAR AHMAD QURESHI
Sales and marketing in Pakistan is entirely different from rest of the world. Before launching any product, mostly MNC launch their product with big bang. They provide complete media back up such as electronic media, print media, POS material, Above The Line & Below The Line activities. On the other side, the national companies dont go to that extent. They would launch the product by providing POS material and little bit media back up(elctronic and print). There is cut throat competition in the market, but mostly all the companies in Pakistan believe in pressure selling. They dont create pull but always push strategy. The field force is always under pressure, because they are given unrealistic targets. In order to achieve the targets and to get the incentive from the company, they always pressurise the distributor to place the order according to the target. The distributor reluctantly places the order and just to exhaust the stocks, he allows extra commission to the whole salers. The impact of unjustified passing commission results in very low ROI (return on investment) Due this strata companies are facing problems in getting professional distributors, and what to talk about national companies.
Coke Studio, have you heard it yet?
May 14th, 2012 by Kinza Tahir No comments »
If I was told 10 years ago something like Coke Studio was going to emerge, I would have never believed it. Since the progress of ideas and innovations, Pakistan and its music industry has truly been extraordinary. Coke Studio is providing a platform for all those talents, promoting their each individual style of performance, making them stars in just moments.
Just a bit of peaceful
May 8th, 2012 by Kinza Tahir No comments »
Sheep and goats are grazing as the waterfall looks beautiful in the mountainous areas of Gilgit, Pakistan. We have immeasurable natural beauty in Pakistan, we need to embrace it with open arms. We need to feel the freshness. This view is breathtaking and beautiful. It left me in awe. I have seen a lot of places in Pakistan, but Gilgit is one of those few places I didn’t have a chance to feel and visit.
A Tribute to a Son of Cadet College, Hasanabdal
April 18th, 2012 by Rai M Azlan No comments »
A tribute to Maj. Zaka ul Haq, by Mr. Abdul Qudus Saggu. Zaka is one of the 135 soldiers trapped under the snow mountain. Full letter text bellow:
Today is my birthday. I was born to an officer of Merchant Navy named Abdur Rauf Saggu on tenth April, 1955. It was Sunday and lady doctor Mrs. Benjamin (RIP) had to leave her Easter Service in the church to help bring me into this world, where the Departure Mark is now closer than the Arrival Mark as I have turned fifty seven.
Embracing death with the hope of justice
April 1st, 2012 by Rai M Azlan 1 comment »
No one in this who is fully satisfied with life, one way or the other life is a test for all of us. Some live to see the successful conclusions and a few have no choice other than embracing death, the opposite of life. It has been said that life is a gift and blessing but what options one have other than death when this blessing itself become an unbearable pain, a pain that one cannot even imagine without going through it. She was one of those who made decision to quit life and start a journey however that journey started from the sixth floor of the building with first stopover at the stoned ground and from there her soul left the painful body to start the new journey with the hope of justice in the next world.
Pakistan Day dinner organised by ISF-UK
March 24th, 2012 by Rai M Azlan 1 comment »
Also Published at The News Tribe Blogs
There are few days and dates having special status in the calendar for nations. Such dates are called National day in general, Pakistan has three national days and one of them is celebrated on 23rd march it is called Yom e Pakistan (Pakistan Day) and another name of this day is Republic Day. The history of this day is 72 years old in 1940 a resolution in Lahore was passed in the annual meeting of All India Muslim League and that resolution became Pakistan Resolution for the years to come.
One of the Most Unique New iPad Hands on Experience
March 19th, 2012 by Rai M Azlan No comments »
There are different kinds of fans but when we observe and analyse them we can find one thing common that most of these fans and more specifically “fan boys” (honestly I do not want to sound like a sexist here) they are hardly rational about their icons and seldom make sense that why they like them the most. Being an observer of what is going around, I observe many fan boys and at the end of the day I feel pity for some. If I apply all of my wisdom, only if I have any, I can not understand why there are fan boys of Misbah ul Haq, Zardari, Musharaf, and list goes on.
PYLC 2012 Televised Debate. “Is Pakistan Moving in Right Direction”
March 18th, 2012 by Rai M Azlan No comments »
In my previous blog post I wrote an account about PYLC 2012. On the last day of the event televised debate was conducted by Fahd Husain of ARY news for his show “Pakistan Tonight“. The topic of the show was “Is Pakistan moving in Right Direction or not“. There has been good debate on this topic where experts panel tried to ask some really burning questions asked by the delegates. I also had a question in my mind to ask but never got chance to ask it. However, many of my friends and fellow delegates got chance to ask questions, and you can spot me during the show multiple times (I know it sounds like shameless promotion). have a look at share your view if Pakistan is moving in right direction or not.
PYLC 2012- Optimism About Right Direction Of Pakistan
March 14th, 2012 by Rai M Azlan No comments »
At House of Commons with Najam Sethi, and Delegation from Pakistan at the opening ceremony of PYLC 2012
Youth is the future of any nation, and that is why sensible and visionary nations invest in the youth to reach the bright future. On the other side, youth can help nations to reach the national goals using its natural passion. NUPSA (National Union of Pakistan Students and Alumni) is an organization that is working to unite youth for the betterment of both Pakistan and the youth of the country. Pakistan Young Leaders’ Conference (PYLC) is the flagship event of NUPSA that takes place every year in Pakistan as well as UK. Last weekend PYLC 2012 took place in London where students and alumni of over 30 universities of UK took part. The agenda of the conference was to discuss problems Pakistan facing in the fields of Legal affairs, Health, Interior Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Media Affairs, Finance, and Education. A delegation from Pakistan also joined the conference as an observer.
