Bill Gates invites Another Pakistani student - World Record in MS Professional Certificate

Bill Gates invites Pakistani student who set world record in Microsoft Professional Certificate

Lahore: Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has invited an intelligent Pakistani student Shayan Anique Akhtar who set a world record in Microsoft Professional Certificate programme, report said.

The report said that the Punjab Governor House would also host a special event to honor the great Pakistani youth on Thursday.

“Shayan Anique Akhtar, a student of private school has scored 998 marks out of 1000 and set a new world record in the program and he is scheduled to meet Bill Gates in July this year on a special invitation of the Microsoft founder,” a source close to him told The News Tribe.

Shayan, who is waiting for his matriculation results, started making computer and mobile games back in 2009 and many international firms appreciated his world and started buying his games from him.

He is also a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Professional Developer (MPD).

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Bahria Town puts Pakistan on Global Real Estate map

Bahria Town puts Pakistan on Global Real Estate map

LAHORE – Bahria Town has won five highly prestigious awards under various categories in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the award ceremony for “Asia Pacific International Property Awards 2012-13”, the world’s most prestigious competition recognized as the highest standard of excellence throughout the global industry. Bahria Town was the only property developer from Pakistan to win the prestigious property awards.  Out of the five accolades two received were in the “Five Star” category whilst the other three were ranked as “Highly Commended”, another great achievement and proud moment Bahria Town earns for Pakistan. The awards are a sure proof that Bahria Town standards are at par with the global standards, says a press release. Speaking on the achievement, Malik Riaz Hussain, Chairman Bahria Town, said “This is an extremely proud moment for not only Bahria Town but the entire nation. We are honored to be a part of a historical moment in real estate sector of Pakistan. The accolades are a testament of the exceptional standards maintained in all our developments.

We will Inshallah continue to deliver world class projects exceeding everyone’s expectations.”

Bahria Golf City Islamabad triumphed with two Five Star honors. It won the “Best Five Star Golf Development” award for the master planning and provision of complete international standard facilities and amenities along with the 18-hole USGA standard golf course. While the Sheraton Golf & Country Club in Bahria Golf City won for “Best Five Star Leisure Architecture”. Bahria Golf City Islamabad is a branded golf resort community with Sheraton Hotel, villas, apartments and plots to be launched soon.

Bahria Town’s first project in Karachi, Bahria Town Icon, also to be Pakistan’s tallest high-rise building was ranked “Highly Commended High-rise Architecture”. Green Valley, Pakistan’s first Premium Supermarket, also a project of Bahria Town with its flagship store at the Mall of Lahore, won a “Highly Commended Retail Interior” award for its outstanding retail environment.

www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/business/20-May-2012/bahria-town-puts-pakistan-on-global-real-estate-map

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Pakistan Short Film on Drone Attacks wins International Award

 
Karachi: A short film by two students of a Pakistani  on United States drone attacks in Pakistan and its societal affects has won an international film making award.
The film was awarded with Best Audience Award at National Film Festival For Talented Youth Washington, US.
Filmmakers Muhammad Danish, writer and director, and Atiqullah, producer of the short film, are students at Iqra University, the leading private Pakistani management institute.
The 20-minute short film basically involves around idea of assessing social, psychological and economical affects of people from tribal areas of Pakistan.



The film identified problems that families face after becoming victims of drone missiles.



Besides, it unearths line of action of terrorists groups adopt to use victim families for their vested interests.



Despite being chosen for awards, both the students couldn’t be able to attend the award ceremony. They applied for US visa twice but rejected by US Embassy.



“If we get visa then it would be quite easy and helpful to frame our point of view in front of selected youth film makers,” Danish said.



“The film gained interest from the audience across the globe compelling festival administrators to give Audience Award to the film.”