Pakistan’s Annual Awards & Festivals

When in Pakistan, keep an eye out for these Festivals and Awards that will make your visit more worthwhile and enjoyable!

1.        Karachi Eat Food Festival

Karachi Eat is a food festival where foodies are given the opportunity to relish and devour dishes from a spectrum of cuisines.The event was held on the 23rd, 24th  & 25th of January 2015 at Frere Hall. Karachi’s renowned chefs and creative street vendors gathered together and served their customers with a diverse platter of food and entertainment.

2. Literature Festival

Pakistan’s Literature Festivals are held in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. The first event took place in Karachi on 20 March 2010, and was organised by Pakistan, the Oxford University Press and the British Council. The events feature prominent literary figures, incorporatingliterary debate sessions, reading, lectures, plays, art fairs and book launches.

3.       Hotel Awards

Jovago.com is the top online hotel booking site in Pakistan and hosted its first Hotel Awards on 12 August 2015. The purpose of this activity was to promote the tourism industry as well as to highlight the importance of travel in Pakistan. Hotels that were nominated and won were the Lahore Continental, Avari Hotel, Hotel One, Heritage Luxury Suites and Parhena Cottages.

4.      Pakistan Fashion Week

Pakistan Fashion Week is an event organised by the Fashion Pakistan Council and has been annually held in Karachi since 2009. The event is hosted over three days, at which famous designers show case their newest collections and pieces.

5.       Lux Style Awards

The Lux Style Awards is the oldest and most prominent event that celebrates the evolution of Pakistan’s entertainment industry encompassing Pakistani television, fashion and film. The first Award was held in 2002 in Karachi at the Expo Centre.

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Iconic Film Scene Locations

To transform your holiday into a ‘Location Vacation’,

visit these areas where scenes from popularPakistani movies were shot!

1.        Bin Roye

Bin Roye was mainly filmed in Karachi, but a few scenes were shot in Santa Barbara, California. The actors shot live scenes in the Aman House, which is known to be a haunted historical site of Karachi!

2.       Waar

Waar took three years to film, and was shot in various parts of Pakistan. Locations for the filming included Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi and Swat Valley. A few scenes were also produced in Istanbul, Turkey and Rome, Italy.

3.       Karachi Se Lahore

This is the first Pakistani road trip film, shot in real time! The film covers the 36-hour journey from Karachi to Lahore, including places in Balochistan such as Kund Malir!

4.      Jawani Phir Nahi Ani

The film was mainly shot in various parts of Thailand, including Bangkok and the Coral Islands. A few clips were shot in Karachi also!

5.       Na Maloom Afraad

                Filmed in Karachi, around the Saddar Town. The Saddar scenes involved an actual strike in the town, so the production had to be closed for a shooting.

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Zong to Provide Free 3G Mobile Internet on Daewoo Busses on Motorway

By Gulshan Naz:  Zong has signed an agreement with Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus Service here on Friday to provide free Super 3G internet to all Daewoo passengers commuting along the motorway.  Zong is currently the only operator in the country to provide carpet coverage for 3G along the Motorway.

The collaboration with Daewoo Pakistan implies that Daewoo passengers travelling on the motorway will now have access to high quality 3G internet, without any charges and without the possession of a Zong connection. This facility will enable them to remain connected to their friends, families and businesses at all times, resolving past issues of connectivity.

Speaking at the occasion, Babar Bajwa Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Zong said that

We at Zong have always been very committed to providing our customers with cutting edge technology. We will continue to strive towards making this provision of high quality data a reality, and this current partnership is a step in the same direction.

Also present at the occasion was Dr Syed Ismail Shah, Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), who noted that

Pakistan has an immense potential when it comes to provision of high quality and high speed 3G & 4G data services. Our vision for the future is based on accessibility to these services by all, and Zong's efforts to provide 3G mobile broadband services deserve applause in this regard.

Mr C I Park, President Daewoo also spoke at the occasion, and said that 

This partnership is a very welcome news for our passengers, as they will now enjoy unlimited connectivity along the motorway.

Next week onwards, Daewoo terminals at Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Peshawar will have kiosks whereby people can purchase Zong MBB products, Zong SIMs as well as carry out recharge through miniload and scratch cards.

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