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4th National Road cycling championship
Bikers of Karachi and eco-conscious earthlings, this event concerns you. Bikestan, in association with “Pakistan Cycling Federation”, will be hosting and organizing the “National Road Cycling Championship” this weekend. This championship is regarded as the most anticipated event in the cycling community of Pakistan. There are a number of race formats; some are gendered while others are open to both males and females. Over a hundred participant groups from all national departments like WAPDA, Army and SSGC will also be taking part in this race. It is a really good initiative to produce a statement about increasing the city’s accessibility, and the need to turn to environment friendly ways of life. The run starts from Salt N Pepper village, so get your bikes there on 23rd-25th August 2019! Follow the link to their Facebook page here.
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Annual Bonsai Exhibition 2019
One of the major parks in Karachi, Nisar Shaheed Park, will be teeming with Bonsai plantations on 23rd August, from 5:30 pm to 10pm. This exhibition is brought to you by the efforts of the Pakistan Bonsai Society and there is no gatekeeping to enjoy this event. There will also be many bonsai collections on sale and also plantation accessories for those interested in growing gardens in their homes.
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Basic Healthcare Workshops
A great workshop is being organized in K-town that will help you learn healthcare from all possible dimensions: physical, mental as well as spiritual. The “Basic Healthcare” seminar will be hosted by Helping Hands Trust and Youth Squad at the main HHT office on 24th August, from 5pm to 7pm. The workshop will also be be facilitated by Dr. Rabia Salim. The trainings will include skills like First Aid, personal grooming, psychotherapy, mindfulness and etc.
To register for this workshop, please fill the form here.
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Dil Sy Bol | Public Speaking Course
It is absolutely essential to improve your oratory skills for your development, especially in the professional domain. Throughout the year, many workshops and trainings are organized in Karachi for youth to learn and practice public speaking and this time around, on this weekend, CNMCC is conducting comprehensive 10 hours Public Speaking course. The organization claims to be using “techniques and tools that most speakers don’t even know about”. The workshops will be held at the KFC outlet in Defence phase 8, on August 24-25, from 1 pm to 6pm. A certificate will also be provided upon completion of the program.
The course will aid you in becoming a confident public speaker. Our practical methodology will prepare you to stand and deliver in front of any audience. So before it is late, register as soon as possible by following this link here. For further details on the specifics and merits of the program, follow their facebook page.
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E-Money: Disrupting the Payment Landscape in Pakistan
The commercial landscape for payments is shifting. FinTech players are now bringing a new wave of disruption, with fast-paced innovation and evolution that has seemingly made many traditional banking strategies redundant. These challengers are non-banking entities leveraging technology to deliver innovative, user-friendly, cost effective payment services in the form of digital wallets, pre-paid cards and etc.
This seminar, organized by Dellson Associates, is aimed to apprise the audience of the regulatory perspectives, best practices, trends and success stories of payment digitization, eco-system development, implications on commercial banking, seamless CX, risk management considerations, through a fusion of global and regional insights. This full-day summit will be held on 24th August, from 8:30 am to 6pm, at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi.
So who should attend this seminar? This is specifically suited for bankers, telcos, utility companies, e-commerce experts, software houses, as well as persons in academia. To know more about the program, please follow this link to their facebook page.
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Pakistan MIC - Namkeen Sach
Namkeen Sach, Pakistan’s fastest growing social media and talent Management platform, is bringing you Pakistan’s Biggest underground Open Mic Event on August 24, 2019 at Nest i/O, from 2pm to 7pm. This fun-filled, talent induced event will feature music, Beat-boxing, freestyle and Hip hop dances, from one of the biggest names in underground Talent industry. If you are into music, if you want to spend your weekend hanging at a cool incubation center or if you just want to support and cheer the underground artist community, don’t miss this opportunity. We guarantee, this will be worth your time.
For more information, follow their Facebook page here. To register, follow this link.
