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  • How much was Justin Bieber paid to perform in Ambani wedding?

    How much was Justin Bieber paid to perform in Ambani wedding?

    Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has arrived in India to perform at the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

    Bieber landed in Mumbai on Thursday morning and will perform at the couple’s Sangeet ceremony on Friday, alongside Indian rappers Badshah and Karan Aujla, according to Indian media.

    A video shared online shows Bieber’s car in Mumbai.

    The Ambani family, known for paying big money to performers at their events, reportedly offered Bieber $10 million for his performance. Other famous artists like Adele, Drake, and Lana Del Rey might also perform at the wedding next week.

    The three-day wedding event for Anant and Radhika will take place from July 12 to 14. It will start with ‘Shubh Vivaah,’ followed by ‘Shubh Aashirwad’ and ‘Mangal Utsav.’ The celebrations began with a mameru ceremony, a Gujarati tradition where the bride’s maternal uncle brings her sweets and gifts. Next is a dandiya and garba night hosted by Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani on July 4.

    In March and June, India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani and his family hosted two pre-wedding events for their youngest son and his fiancée before the grand wedding.

  • SSAT – Become One of 3000 Top Scorers & Get Free Entry Test Preparation From STEP

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    Are you going to attempt the medical and engineering colleges’ Entry Test in 2023? If yes, now is the right time to gauge the level of your preparation, and become one of the 3,000 top scorers who will be able to get free entry test preparation from STEP.

    The STEP Scholarship-based Self-Assessment Test (SSAT) 2023 is now available, offering students a chance to assess their current standing and gain valuable insights into their Entry Test preparation.

    A Bit About STEP

    As the largest Entry Test preparatory network in Pakistan, STEP has a well-established reputation for providing high-quality education and equipping students with the necessary skills to excel in their academic pursuits. The SSAT is an excellent opportunity for students to experience the Entry Test environment and understand the test’s mechanics before taking the actual test.

    In addition to providing a comprehensive self-assessment, SSAT also presents students with an opportunity to win free Entry Test preparation from STEP. Being part of the largest educational group in Pakistan, STEP is dedicated to offering students the resources necessary to ace MDCAT & ECAT exams and achieve their academic goals.

    Identify Your Weaknesses & Strengths

    Students often struggle with determining their current level of preparedness for the Entry Test. Here at STEP, we understand that the competition can be fierce, and every mark counts. This is why we developed the SSAT, a comprehensive self-assessment test that can help you identify your areas of strength and weakness.

    Through this free self-assessment test, you will receive an experience that is similar to the actual Entry Test environment. This will help you to familiarize yourself with the test format, the level of difficulty, and the time constraints. Additionally, the SSAT will provide you with a detailed report on your performance, including a breakdown of your score by topic and question type. This information will allow you to pinpoint your weaknesses accurately and focus your efforts on areas where you need to improve.

    Eligibility Criteria For SSAT

    Anyone from Intermediate Part-II or repeater students who are aspiring to get admission in Medical & Engineering Institutions can show up for STEP Self-Assessment Test 2023.

    All students, from the Punjab Group of Colleges and Hadaf Group of Colleges or students from any other institution, can appear in this scholarship-based test.

    Note: ICS Students having combinations of statistics and economics are not eligible for SSAT 2023

    Register for SSAT For Free

    At STEP, we understand that time is of the essence for students, and we strive to make the process of registering for the Self-Assessment Test (SSAT-23) as easy as possible.

    You can now become a part of the SSAT-23 by registering online or by visiting your nearest Punjab College or Hadaf College Campuses. The registration process is entirely free of charge, and we encourage all students to take advantage of this opportunity.

    Why STEP for MDCAT & ECAT Preparation?

    Proven track record of top positions: Our track record speaks for itself. Over the years, STEP has helped countless students achieve top positions in the MDCAT and ECAT exams. In 2022 alone, 1497 students secured admissions to medical colleges and 2216 to engineering colleges. Our students have consistently outperformed their peers, and we are proud to have played a part in their success.

    Likewise, 925 students of STEP made it to the University of Engineering and Technology, 987 to the National University of Sciences and Technology, 935 to FAST, 143 to PIEAS, and 42 to GIKI in 2022. The fact that so many of our students have secured admissions to Pakistan’s top medical and engineering colleges in a single year is a testament to the quality of education at STEP and the dedication of our students. We are proud to have played a part in their success, and we are committed to continuing to provide students with the resources they need to achieve their academic goals.

    Outstanding Team: Our team of experts is made up of highly qualified and experienced teachers and professionals who are dedicated to helping students succeed. They work tirelessly to create effective study materials and provide you with the support you need to achieve your academic goals.

    Bank of 60,000+ MCQs: We understand that practice makes perfect, and that’s why we have created a bank of over 60,000 MCQs to help you do thorough preparation for the Entry Test. These MCQs cover a wide range of topics and are designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge required to ace medical and engineering college exams.

    Free STEP BY PGC Mobile App: We know that students are busy and need to be able to study on the go. That’s why we have created the Free STEP BY PGC mobile app, which provides students with access to our study materials and practice tests on their smartphones.

    Register for STEP self-assessment test 2023 today and become part of Pakistan’s most successful and largest entry test preparatory network to boost your prospects of getting admission to top medical and engineering universities.

  • Bank Alfalah and Alfalah Insurance in collaboration with Fidelity Insurance Brokers inked a memorandum of understanding to provide International Health Insurance “GlobalCare” to their prestigious clients in Pakistan

    Bank Alfalah and Alfalah Insurance in collaboration with Fidelity Insurance Brokers inked a memorandum of understanding to provide International Health Insurance “GlobalCare” to their prestigious clients in Pakistan

    Karachi, 1st September 2022, Bank Alfalah and Alfalah Insurance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in collaboration with Fidelity Insurance Brokers. This partnership is aimed at catalyzing synergies to provide International Health Insurance Product “GlobalCare” to their prestigious clients.

    The signing ceremony for the launch of an International Health Insurance Product called “GlobalCare” between Bank Alfalah and Alfalah Insurance and in collaboration with Fidelity Insurance Brokers, was held at Bank Alfalah Head office in Karachi. The documents were officially signed by the CEO of Alfalah Bank Mr. Atif Bajwa and Mr. Abdul Haye, Chief Executive Officer, Alfalah Insurance in presence of Mr. Hassan Rehman Mohammadi, Director and Mr. Khurram Ali Khan, CEO, Fidelity Insurance Brokers. Bank Alfalah will play its vital role as one of the major distributors of “GlobalCare”.

    Mr Abdul Haye gave the welcome address in which he thanked Bank Alfalah for responding to the initiative of providing International Health Insurance to its prestigious customers.

    GlobalCare is an International Health Insurance product backed by world-leading health insurance provider AXA, powered by Alfalah Insurance & in collaboration with Fidelity Insurance Brokers. GlobalCare offers cashless health insurance in 1 million plus health facilities located in more than 160 countries. The product offers the peace of mind to its subscribers to avail world best healthcare in any country of their own choice for up to USD 1 million.

    Mr. Atif Bajwa, CEO of Bank Alfalah, emphasized the importance of health insurance and committed to increasing awareness using digital marketing.

    Mr. Khurram Ali Khan the CEO of Fidelity Insurance Brokers talked about the collaboration efforts they made with AXA to offer this exclusive design product for the Pakistani market. Mr. Faizan Siddique, Senior Vice President, Fidelity Insurance Brokers, further elaborated on the product features and its comprehensive medical coverage.

    Committed to the growth and development of Pakistan’s insurance sector, Mr. Hassan Rehman Mohammadi, the Director of Fidelity Insurance Brokers asserted on strengthening the joint efforts to improve technical cooperation in the development of the online distribution channels in Pakistan to accelerate innovation and to make insurance products easily accessible to the people of Pakistan.

    This collaboration will be the cornerstone for building and enhancing the capabilities of the entire insurance value chain and will improve the overall insurance ecosystem in Pakistan.

  • STEP Schools by Punjab Group of Colleges – 21st-Century Learning and STEAM Education for All!

    STEP Schools by Punjab Group of Colleges – 21st-Century Learning and STEAM Education for All!

    McKinsey Global Institute has forecasted that demand for higher skills such as decision making, critical thinking, complex information process, and creativity will grow by 19% by 2030. If anything, this forecast translates into the fact that future careers will be way more challenging than the present ones. Why? Because the same will require cross-marketability skills and interdisciplinary knowledge. This is where STEP Schools steps in as it imparts 21st-century knowledge through the STEAM approach.

    STEP Schools is part of the Punjab Group of Colleges, a name synonymous with educational excellence in Pakistan. The brains behind STEP Schools realized that the traditional methods of teaching relying on rote memorization and repetitive classroom lectures do not cater to the needs of an increasingly complex and tech-driven world. So, they designed a 21st-century curriculum driven by 4Cs (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity) and incorporated the STEAM approach into it.

    STEAM

    The 21st-century method deployed by STEP Schools opts for a multi-dimensional approach to the student’s learning experiences both in and out of the classrooms. STEP Schools’ 4C-driven curriculum shifts focus on developing and fostering analytical, decision-making, critical, and creativity skills in children from an early age. Likewise, project-based learning increases students’ engagement and offers special attention to each student in the class.

    The core of 21st-century learning is the notion that learning is a lifelong process.

    Broad & Flexible Teaching Strategies

    At STEP Schools, our teachers deploy a wide array of broad and flexible strategies vis-a-vis the needs of the students and the context of the situation. These strategies champion interdisciplinary & hands-on learning and student engagement over conferring information. At STEP Schools, teaching methodologies and approaches are based on inquiry, focused on conceptual understanding, and developed in local and global contexts; likewise, the same is informed by assessments and is designed to remove barriers to learning.

    In STEP Schools’ 21st-century classrooms, educators are not just teachers. They are relationship builders, innovators, leaders, storytellers, designers, and artists.

    Project-based Learning

    At STEP Schools, Project-Based Learning (PBL) forms the core of our philosophy that steers students’ learning in a meaningful manner that reflects their interests and the needs of modern times.

    PBL nurtures and fosters thinking, research, social, self-management, and communication skills – a holistic development that is imperative for the 21st-century workforce. PBL aims to empower learners to see learning as a dynamic and active process.

    21st-century Classrooms

    STEP Schools provide students with exposure to 21st-century classrooms. The classroom’s environment is designed to promote student-led and inquiry-based teaching and learning that ultimately leads to the wholesome development of students. Likewise, highly-experienced and qualified faculty creates an environment that sparks curiosity, encourages & empowers students’ communication, collaboration, and participation while supporting each student’s personal journey.

    Likewise, each campus has a ‘Resource Room’ equipped with LEDs, multimedia, interactive whiteboards, sound systems, and other pieces of equipment. These resource rooms provide the most up-to-date education to children.

    Technology-Enhanced Learning

    STEP Schools employs technology-enhanced learning (TEL) to meet four main concepts: citizen science, mobile learning, openness, and learning at scale. TEL fosters students’ ability to engage with multiple texts in multiple modes of literacy; the same helps educators replace old teaching habits while sustaining the contemporary ones. It also helps both students and teachers to enhance. By incorporating technology in learning practices, it is ensured at STEP Schools that existing processes are carried out in a more time-effective and sustainable manner. It also improves outcomes of existing processes while introducing new practices at the same time.

    Keeping aforesaid notions in mind, STEP Schools has developed platforms of:

    • STEP Portal
    • STEP E-learning program
    • STEP ICT curriculum

    The purpose of educational technology at STEP Schools is to groom the students as creators and makers of tomorrow’s technology and innovation.

    Admissions Open
    If you want to get your child exposure to 21st-century learning, register with our perspective school within your city to gain an advantage over your child’s future from an early age.

    STEP Schools offer admissions to the junior school classes and middle classes as of now. But, the student already on enrolment will have an opportunity to complete the school education from Step 1 to Step 10.

    STEP Schools offers:

    • 21st Century learning with standardized curriculum and booklist
    • Scholarships, financial aid, and Indemnity (Educational insurance)
    • Sibling discount
    • Inter-school student transfer facility
    • Interactive learning environment along with smart education tools in classrooms
    • Emphasis on life skills
    • The continuous assessment process to evaluate the performance of each student.
    • Well optimized web portal to provide complete performance evaluation of students through dedicated portal IDs for the parents
    • Ease of access for parents to their child’s record through STEP Schools Mobile App
    • Regular intimation of attendance and other important notifications through SMS
    • Regular co-curricular activities such as arts & crafts, physical education, games, inter-school competitions, educational trips, and sports events
  • #BelievingIsMagic: FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola Touches Down in Lahore on June 7

    #BelievingIsMagic: FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola Touches Down in Lahore on June 7

    As part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour™ by Coca-Cola, the official FIFA World Cup™ trophy touched down in Lahore accompanied by a delegation that included notable FIFA personnel as well as former FIFA World Cup™ winner and legendary footballer, Christian Karembeu. The initiative under the hashtag #BelievingIsMagic is aimed at promoting inclusivity and visibility of all FIFA partner nations ahead of the final games in Qatar.

    Hajra Khan, Captain of Pakistan Women’s National Football Team, awaited alongside a panel of senior Coca-Cola leadership for the FIFA delegation to touch down at the airfield. After receiving a warm welcome to the country, the delegation was escorted to the trophy’s arrival event in Lahore, hosted by Hajra Khan and attended by several of Pakistan’s leading sportspersons, celebrities, dignitaries, ministers of state, and digital media opinion leaders in attendance.

    The people of Pakistan have always enjoyed a rich sports culture, as well as a storied athletic history. The country is responsible for producing over 40 million footballs a year, and the manufacturing of sporting goods contributes significantly to Pakistan’s economy. A documentary highlighting football in Pakistan was screened during the event to shine a light on the country’s contributions to football.

    Ahmad Hanif Orakzai, Vice President, Pakistan Sports Board, was the chief guest for the trophy arrival event. He spoke about the government’s ongoing and upcoming efforts to bring football to the mainstream. The Vice President went on to speak about transforming Pakistan into a country that celebrates and facilitates sports at all levels. He extended his heartfelt thanks to the FIFA delegation and presented them with a locally made football as a token of the country’s appreciation.

    “The reason for our strong focus on sports infrastructure is because we know the best formula for our future is to empower the youth of Pakistan. Thanks to Coca-Cola, we now have a strong partner in turning this dream into a reality,” he said.

    During the course of the event, Pakistan’s leading youth athletes were brought to attention and appreciated for their contributions to the country.

    Former FIFA World Cup™ winner and legendary footballer, Christian Karembeu, was the star of the show in more ways than one. He stood next to the trophy, providing Pakistani fans an opportunity to see a legend of the game next to football’s most coveted prize. He expressed his gratitude at being given this amazing opportunity to be part of an initiative that aimed to inspire Pakistan’s youth.

    “I am honestly amazed to see the enthusiasm of Pakistani football fans. It has been amazing to hear these stories from young footballers from all these diverse communities, and I love the fact that they all have positive outlooks on their respective journeys. The future of Pakistani sports is definitely bright,” said the legendary footballer.

    “Sports brings communities and nations together and at Coca-Cola, we are delighted to champion this spirit of unity,” said Fahad Ashraf, Vice President, Coca-Cola Pakistan and Afghanistan Region, in his address to those gathered.

    As the sun set on the day’s proceedings, attendees enjoyed musical performances in an event hosted by the renowned Anoushey Ashraf and Dino Ali. The concert was headlined by big-name performers like Talal Qureshi, Shae Gill, Hasan Raheem, and Abdullah Siddiqui.

    Christian Karembeu was once again in the limelight at the grand finale as he unveiled the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy in spectacular fashion. And that’s how the night ended; the crowd cheering wildly for the trophy and the legendary footballer holding it, against a backdrop of colourful confetti and flashes of cold fire.

    Pakistan is one of the 51 countries where this year’s tour is taking place, bringing Coca-Cola and FIFA one step closer to visiting all 211 Football Nations by 2030. #BelievingInMagic

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