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[Karachi, 19 October, 2012]   Fashion designer Nida Azwer will be exhibiting her Prêt a Porter and dinner wear collection at an Open House in her design studio in Karachi in the leading up to Eid, from 10 AM – 7PM.

Her Eid collection at the open house consists of tapered silhouettes, her signature vintage screen prints, and limited pieces of shadow work done by local craftsmen as well as applique work.

For further information please log on to: http://www.facebook.com/NidaAzwerFashionHouse

Famous fashion designer Shamaeel Ansari recently organised an exhibition, which turned out to be a sheer success as all the pieces were sold out way before the closing time. The exhibition was a major success. The collection got raving reviews from everyone present there, and the awe was evident by the fact that the collection sold out even before closing time. This is by far one of Shamaeel Ansari most versatile collections giving all age groups a chance to feel beautiful and elegant in a Shamaael Ansari uniquely designed outfit. The collection comprises separate coordinates and high fashion garments, adorned with romantic and bold florals, and a variety of beautiful works in white, golden, red and other gorgeous shades to enhance the beauty of every buyer.

Lahore: 16 October, 2012 – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today reported third quarter revenues of US$ 1.3 billion, up 19 per cent on 2011 (US$ 1.1 billion). The record revenues reflected passenger numbers up 23 per cent, with 2.79 million travellers in the quarter (2.27 million).

Seat factors of 81.2 per cent mark the best ever quarterly performance by the airline, with passenger numbers on track to pass the 10 million milestone in 2012. The rise in revenues continues to outperform the airline’s growth in capacity and Etihad Airways remains confident of achieving full year profitability for the second year running.

Passenger revenues were boosted by codeshare and partner revenues, which jumped 51 per cent to US$ 182 million (US$ 121 million).  The airline’s 38 partners helped to create a total network of 315 destinations, more than any other Middle Eastern carrier.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our third quarter saw continued progress across the business, with all key indicators showing strong performance and we remain confident of delivering full year profitability based on current market conditions. We are particularly pleased with the contribution from our codeshare and equity partners.  This component of our strategy is delivering a strong and growing revenue stream, complementing our own double-digit organic growth.”

The growth of the network will be further supported by the delivery of three new aircraft in the next three months – two Airbus A320s and one three-class Boeing 777-300ER – with a further 14 due for delivery in 2013 (six Boeing 777-300ER, five Airbus A320/A321, two Boeing 777 freighters and one Airbus A330 freighter).

Cargo revenues were significantly ahead of last year, up six per cent to US$ 181.6 million. The airline’s dedicated freighter fleet of six aircraft now serves eight cargo-only destinations (Amsterdam, Benghazi, Dubai, Hahn, Hong Kong, Djibouti, Kabul and Sharjah) in addition to the wider Etihad Airways network.

Etihad Cargo carried 93,560 tonnes of freight in Q3, 18 per cent more than in the corresponding period last year (79,378 tonnes), with customers being offered more choice of destinations from the airline’s newly launched passenger services.

Q3 2012 results

About Etihad Airways:

Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates based in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi. Currently Etihad offers flights to over 60 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. From Pakistan, Etihad operates 23 weekly flights to Abu Dhabi – with daily flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad and twice weekly from Peshawar.

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[Pakistan:11 October 2012] Entrepreneurs Hadi Anwar, Hasaah Hadi and Somaya Adnan bring to BRANDS Just Pret in Karachi an exclusive Eid ExhibitionfromAqua byZainab Chottani [formerly known as Zainab Sajib]on 20^th October 2012.

In line with the festivities of Eid, with Aqua, Zainab Chottani introduces a new variety of eye catching panelled, color blocked and loose shirts enhancing the fun of summer with funky playful colors adding to the beauty of the prints and embroideries

The Eid collection will exhibit at the BRANDS Just Pret Karachi Outlets [Store No S-2A, Second Floor, Dolmen Mall, Tariq Road & Store No 24, First Floor, Dolmen Mall, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan] on 20th October from 4pm to 8pm.

After two successful seasons, Veet is back with Season 3!  Veet Miss Super Model season 3 will be much bigger and of course much more beautiful! This beauty show will consist of eight episodes where the aspiring models will battle it out to win Veet Miss Super Model, season 3. The winner will win various prizes, a contract from Pakistan’s first model agency, Cats Modeling and the opportunity to grab the coveted title of Veet Miss Super Model 2012!

This year Veet will be showcasing 8 theme based episodes, and each episode will focus on grooming the models in various aspects of modeling based on Beauty, confidence, personality development etc. The episodes will also showcase mega-celebrity appearances from the fashion, film and sporting industries, as well as veteran models. Additionally, they will be exciting challenges that the aspiring models compete in, to emerge as the winner of the show.

Veet has created this platform to allow young women to have their dreams come true & now Veet Miss Super Model has established itself as a recognizable platform that people know as a reliable name. Veet has changed the lives of many young models aspiring to make a career in the modeling industry; Models of season 1: Saima Haroon, Sadaf Kanwal & Models of season 2: Saima Azher, Sana Khan, Areeba, Sana Sarfaraz, Saba Sikander, are some of the models who have made it in the industry through Veet Miss Super Model.

The permanent judges this year are; Nabila, the acclaimed hair designer and stylist from Karachi. Nabila has redefined fashion style and Imagery in Pakistan. Throughout her 26 Years Career in the Beauty Industry she has contributed extensively towards refining the image of the media Industry. Nabila creates eclectic and original styles both in her work and in her own sense of Fashion.   She is known for her specialized touch, be it hair styling or Dramatic Makeup for the shoots.

The second judge is Tapu Javeri, an award winning Pakistani fashion and art photographer, radio host and jewellery designer. He works as a freelance Photographer. He also designs handbags and T-shirts for his own label “Tapulicious”. With Tapu’s experience in the various fields of the fashion world, Tapu plays an important role is this show and can contribute in many ways to groom the participating models.

The third judge, Frieha Altaf, is the woman who started it all with Cats modeling agency. Cats is the pioneer modeling agency in the country, before which modeling was seen as a hobby and has now become a profession in Pakistan.  The company has been able to introduce many famous models to the fashion industry such as Faiza Ansari, Vaneeza and Iraj.

These judges are the best in the country in their respected fields, and that is why they have been chosen to be the judges for this competition. They will be evaluating various aspects of the participants to see, who is worthy of being the next super model of the fashion industry.

The official stylist for the show is Saba Ansari. She has been responsible for the spectacular hair and make-up of various fashion events and shows. She has also worked with many top Pakistani models, photographers, T.V directors, choreographers, and singers.

In the first phase of VMSMC, auditions were held in Karachi and Lahore where more than 500 girls participated. Out of which 10 girls were selected from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

After the selection all the selected candidates were shifted to Veet Villa where the entire show was shot.

Veet is giving these models a platform which will change their lives and most importantly giving them a chance to make a career. Watch out for the series, to find out who will be crowned Veet Miss Super Model 2012!

The celebrity judges for this year’s Veet Miss Super Model Contest are Imaan Ali, Nadia Hussain, Ayyan, Amna Sheikh, Mahira, Meera, Andleeb Rana and Asim Raza.

Show Details:

Airing Date:                 October 12^th, 2012.

Total Episodes:            08

Evaluation process:     Points system

Number of Contestants selected from Karachi:         03

Number of Contestants selected from Lahore:          04

Number of Contestants selected from Islamabad:    03