Sneak Preview of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Xiaomi has recently announced the new Redmi Note 2 in China. This new Redmi Note 2 comes with several improvements by the brand. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is priced at 110 EUR and as per reports will first hit the stores in China. The 16GB model will be available for RMB 799 (Approx USD 125) and the 32GB variant, also known as Redmi Note 2 Prime, will be priced at RMB 999 (Approx USD 156).

Here are some of the expected features/specs of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2:-

– Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 runs on the MediaTek Helio X10 chipset, with eight Cortex-A53 CPU cores.

– Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has 2GB of RAM and 16GB storage.

– Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has 5.5-inch 1920×1080 resolution LCD, 13 megapixel rear camera with Samsung sensor, and 5-element lens with f/2.2 aperture.

– Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 camera has phase detection autofocus feature

– Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has a 5 megapixel front camera made by OmniVision

– Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 comes with dual SIM support, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, IR blaster, and a 3,020mAh battery

– Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 comes with the new MIUI 7

Jovago.com initiates hotel awards to encourage tourism in Pakistan

Jovago.com initiates first ever hotel awards to encourage tourism in Pakistan. Jovago.com hosts  the first ever hotel awards at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club to award the top hotels and to raise public awareness of Jovago to promote tourism and as the No.1hotel booking website across Pakistan

Lahore, 12th August 2015: Jovago.com, Pakistan’s No 1 Online hotel booking website, organized its first hotel awards held on 12 August in Lahore, to applaud the best hotels in Pakistan. The purpose of this activity was to promote tourism as well as to raise public awareness among the general public regarding the travel and tourism industry.

In its effort to boost local tourism, and to promote hotels in different areas of Pakistan,Jovago.com has taken this initiative to reward the hotels that are considered exceptional according to the rating given by the tourists. The presence Mr. Fayyaz Ahmed fromTDCP further added encouragement to the participating hotels.

Commenting on this initiative Country Manager Jovago.com,Mrs. Nadine Malik Almani said

“Jovago.com believes on bringing new initiatives and is working tirelessly to promote travel and tourism across Pakistan by educating travelers to smartly book their hotels with ease and at best rates. Jovago.com congratulates all the award winners and hope to make it an annual feature”

Lahore Continental, Avari Hotel, Hotel One, Heritage Luxus suites, and Parhena Cottages & hotel were awarded at the first ceremony that was attended by representatives from hotel industry, tourism sector, socialites, media, and travel enthusiasts.

Jovago.com is an online hotel booking service with offices in Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Dakar (Senegal) founded by Africa Internet Group and has MTN and Millicom as investors. Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 booking portal, facilitates the booking process for its users to provide them with the best hotel booking experience with fast, transparent and easy-to-use services. Jovago.com has over 20,000 local hotel listings across Africa and over 200,000 hotels around the world.

Pakistan Embassy in Ankara organizing Photography Exhibition

As part of Independence Day celebrations, the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara is organizing a Photography Exhibition in collaboration with the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. 

The Exhibition, titled “Colours of Pakistan — Seen Through the Eyes of Turks” will be held at the Metro Sanat Galerisi, Kızılay, Ankara and continue through 14-21 August 2015.

The Exhibition features the works of Veli UÇMAZ, Ahmet ERKAN, Tunç FINDIK, Mehmet OKUTAN and Fethi ETEM.  On the sidelines, video documentary on Pakistan prepared by Mr. Levent Recep ÖZTÜRK would be on display.

The Opening ceremony on 14 August 2015 envisages remarks by the participating photographers.

14 Firsts in Celebration of Pakistan Day

1.    First Nobel Peace Prize Winner: MalalaYousaf zai&Kailash Satyarthi

2.    First Captain of the cricket team: Abdul hafeez Kardar

3.    First Female Pilot : Shukriya Khanum

4.    First Pakistani to win an Oscar Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

5.    First Female Prime Minister:Benazir Bhutto(also have an airport on her name Benazir Bhutto International Airport)

6.    First Prime Minister: Liaqat Ali Khan

7.    First Gold Medal at the Olympics:Won by the National Field Hockey Team in Rome in 1960

8.    First Nobel Prize Winner in Physics: Dr. Abdus Salam in 1979

9.    First Airline in Pakistan: PIA (Pakistan’s International Airline)

10.           First Islamic Country to attain Nuclear Power

11.           First Country with the Largest Private Ambulance Network in the World

12.           The First President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan: Dwight D. Eishenhower

13.           First country to have the World’s youngest civil judge: Mohammad Ilyas

14.           First country to have the largest deep sea port(Gwadar Link )in the World

Hyderabad – The Glory of Sindh

Hyderabad city is located in Sindh, Pakistan.It lies on the bank of River Indus and is one of the oldest cities of the sub-continent; founded by Glulam Shah Kalhoro in 1768. It remained the capital of Sindh under the reign of the Talpur rulers. Hyderabad is renowned for its archeological heritage, agricultural produce, handicraft industries, ornamental glass bangles, ornamented silks, and embroidered leather saddles.

Hyderabad’s climate resembles that of a hot desert. As a result, most tourist activity is indoors or in the evening as the breeze makes the weather pleasant.

Jovago’s Top 3

Tombs of Talpur Mirs

The Tombs ofthe ruling Talpur Mirs of Sindh are situated close to Hirabad, located in the city of Hyderabad.The tombs containthe collection of belongings of the Talpurswho ruled the region from 1784 to 1843. All the tombs of the Talpurs are enclosed in a preserved area and promoted as a tourist attraction.

Rani Bagh

The Rani Bagh has a picturesque botanical and zoological gardenthat accommodates 53 acres of its landscape. It was established in 1861 by the Agro-horticultural Society and later endued with 72 species of animals and 227 species of flora. Rani Bagh divides into four parts including an Eidgah, the Abbas Bhai Park, and children parks, jogging tracks and a parking area.

Sindh museum

The Sindh Museum contains tremendous historical collections, preservations and bygone tracesthatare being showcased at the premises. The prominent features of the museum are the heritage of the Indus Valley Civilization, traditional portraits of the rulers of Sindh and also the sculptures that portray the life style of Sindhi People.

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Restaurants

Hyderabad is progressing in terms of the eateries available and many of the restaurant chains can now be found in the city. You could feast on delicious Mutton Karahi at Hala Naga,Hilsha fishPallo at jamshoro, the delightfulRabri at Hirabad. Other popularfood spots for tourists are located around Autobhan road,Thandi Sarak and Latifabad.

Shopping
Hyderabad is famous for its handmade products and traditional Sindhi attires. Shopping at Autobhan road, Resham Gali, Thandi Sarak and the enormous Rabi centeris exceptional and will be a traditional treat.

Hotels
Jovago Pakistan hasa variety of affordable and luxurious hotels and guesthouse in Hyderabad such as Hotel Faranand Al-Raheem guesthouse.Visit Jovago.com for the best prices and your perfect stay will be just one click away!

JOVAGO WORKS TOWARDS PROMOTING TOURISM IN PAKISTAN

Jovago.com, Pakistan’s No.1 online hotel booking portal, organizes the first ever hotel awards in Pakistan. The awards are based on the customers’ feedback and grading.

Lahore, 10^th August 2015:Jovago.com, Pakistan’s No.1 online hotel booking portal, continues its efforts to promote tourism in Pakistan by organizing the first ever hotel award ceremony on 12^thAugust at Lahore. The awards are based on the customers’ feedback and grading as per their first hand experience.

Jovago.com is encouraging the local hotel businesses all over Pakistan by appreciating them with awards. The initiative will ultimately result in promoting local tourism as well as will help improve quality of hotels with sense of competition for offering better quality.

Speaking about the awards, Country Manager Jovago.com, Mrs. Nadine Malik Almani said “Pakistan has so many beautiful places and Jovago consider itself lucky being a link between tourists and boosting tourism in Pakistan. Jovago.com being the leading online hotel booking portal is always on the look-out for new initiatives to increase tourism across Pakistan. We at Jovago.com are looking forward to this event and hope to make it a reoccurring event”

The event will be attended by functionaries, hoteliers, Tourism experts, members of TDCP, and media and altogether five awards will be given to the nominated hotels in different categories.

About Jovago

Jovago.com is an online hotel booking service with offices in Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Dakar (Senegal) founded by Africa Internet Group and has MTN and Millicom as investors. Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 booking portal, facilitates the booking process for its users to provide them with the best hotel booking experience with fast, transparent and easy-to-use services. Jovago.com has over 20,000 local hotel listings across Africa and over 200,000 hotels around the world.

Top 5 Made in Pakistani Films to Watch In 2015

01. Jalaibee

Jalaibee is a Pakistani action thriller film, shot in Islamabad, Karachi andLahore, the capital cities of Pakistan. It was rated as a 7.4/10 on IMDb, and is the highest grossing film of 2015, at Rs. 75 million.

02. 3 Bahadur

3 Bahadur translates to ‘three brave ones’, Amna, Saadi and Kamil. They are on a mission to restore peace and harmony in their community, and are unstoppable. The movie was rated as an 8.9/10 onIMDb, and is directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the second Pakistani to win an Oscar.

03. Among the Believers

Among the Believers is a documentary, following the lives of two teenagers who are enrolled in Red Mosque, an Islamic school in Pakistan. The film was given a 7.5/10 rating on IMDb, offering its viewers an intimate and astonishing glimpse of the legions of children who are trained to devote their lives to jihadfrom a very young age.

04. Beyond the Heights

Beyond the Heights is a Pakistani documentary, starring Saima Baig, the first Pakistani woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The film premiered in Islamabad on the 5^th of March 2015, and was directed by Jawad Sharif.

05. Wrong No.

                 Wrong No. is a romantic comedy Pakistani film  released nationwide on July 18^th                   2015. Yasir Namaz, who is also known for producing the Hum Tum series,                            directed it.