Wasim Akram leads Pakistan’s NFT Revolution.

Wasim Akram to launch limited-edition NFTs on 24^th June in collaboration with BitBlaze, GAME and Binance on Binance’s new NFT platform. BitBlaze is excited to announce the launch of an exclusive limited-edition collection of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) featuring cricket heroes from Pakistan, including the legendary Wasim Akram.

Previous NFT Collections comprised of media and sports celebrities, such as the singer Lewis Capaldi and England ex-footballer Michael Owen to name a few. Featuring top artists and in-demand content exclusively available on Binance NFT, the upcoming collection is no different.

Binance, the world’s leading block-chain ecosystem and crypto-currency exchange, will host and sell the NFTs on its forthcoming NFT marketplace, which launches on June 24^th. The sale will take the form of a seven(7)-day auction where anyone globally will be able to participate. Binance NFT will bring together artists, creators and crypto enthusiasts from around the world with a minimal fee for users and creators alike.

Wasim Akram said’; “it’s been incredible to see the rise of digital art collectibles, and I’m delighted to find another avenue to engage with cricket fans all over the world. It’s exciting to think that block-chain technology now gives these incredible memories a permanent home, and a way to capture these special moments in Pakistan’s cricket history.”

Abdelhamid Benyahia, Operations Manager at Binance MENA, said; “we are especially excited to host BitBlaze as part of our 100 creators on Binance NFT. Their series of cricket NFTs are sure to have a wide appeal, and we are pleased to announce that one of the first NFTs will feature World Cup-winning athlete and global sporting icon, Wasim Akram.”

This particular collection will include never-seen-before images from the unforgettable World Cup final triumph against England in 1992.

In March 2021, Mike Winkelmann — the digital artist known as Beeple sold an NFT of his work for a record-smashing $69 million at Christie’s serving as a catalyst for this booming technology.

Imran Rahim, co-founder of BitBlaze added; “we are thrilled to be part of the NFT launch, and it’s a privilege to have one of Pakistan’s most-loved celebrities on board. I remember watching Wasim lift the World Cup in 1992 when I was a child, so to be able to present this to the world is an incredible honor.”

“We see immense potential in the NFT space, and it makes sense to bring together the biggest stars with the biggest platform in the crypto space to offer fans and cricket-lovers worldwide a truly unique opportunity to own a piece of history,” said Arsalan H. Shah, Founder of GAME – Pakistan’s leading sports management company.

Those interested in participating are advised to visit www.bitblaze.co where a guide to purchasing will be published and where fans can also stay informed about further NFT launches.

BitBlaze also plans to expand its offering into other sports, and invites stars in both Pakistan and abroad to offer NFTs to the growing number of digital art collectors.

About BitBlaze: BitBlaze is launching Pakistan’s first NFT sports collection which includes digital art of Pakistan’s biggest stars. It aims to bring prominence to celebrated sports icons of past and present, giving fans a way to connect to engage with them and be a part of their history. BitBlaze was chosen to launch in Binance’s exclusive “100 Creators” program. For more information, visit: www.bitblaze.co

About GAME: Global Athlete Management Experts (GAME) is a full-service Sports Management Company established in 2010, bringing athletes, coaches, commentators, nutritionists and celebrities to the forefront of endorsements, campaigns, signings, and fans on national and international platforms. For more information, visit: www.globalathletemanagementexperts.com

About Binance: Binance is the world’s leading block-chain ecosystem and crypto-currency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: www.binance.com

‘Conclave Pakistan 3.0’ honors sports fraternity in an event held in Karachi.

Sameer Shamsi, CEO of e-Creatorz (Pvt.) Limited and Syed Nasser Wajahat General Secretary of AMPAK BDF organized “Conclave Pakistan 3.0” after immense success of the first installment & second installment of the show on 27^th November 2020 in Karachi. Conclave Pakistan is an event to cater to the potential professionals of the country with the concept of Dream, Achieve & Transfer.

This year Conclave Pakistan 3.0 will be highlighting extra-ordinary-achievers from the sports fraternity by awarding them with Pride of Pakistan Award under the theme ‘Champions of Pakistan’.

Conclave Pakistan 3.0 had outstanding achievers attending from different parts of the country with extra ordinary achievements locally and internationally. Other than this we have also invited famous legends from the sports fraternity to help achievers learn from their experiences through panel discussions.  

This event in other words will be Conclave Pakistan’s effort to give Pakistan’s great champions some recognition by legendary and famous sports celebrities.

Conclave Pakistan 3.0 was attended by famous sports celebrities, sports personalities, legends and leaders from the business community including Wasim Akram, Wasim Bari, Hanif Khan, Samiullah Khan, Samar Khan, Samina Baig, Maqsood Memon DIG SSU, Hashim Hamdani (Deputy Sheriff from Atlanta, USA), Nusrat Hidayatullah, Palwasha Bashir, Mahoor Shahzad, Nameer Shamsi, Muhammad Rashid, Saddam Hussain and many more. Conclave Pakistan will also pay tribute to Muhammad Ali Shah Family for their contribution to the Sports of Pakistan.

Conclave Pakistan 3.0 was presented by Naheed Super Store, powered by Faizan Steel and was hydrated by Gatorade Pakistan amongst other partners and supporters.

Event took place under strict adherence to standard operating procedures provided the local government to counter second wave of Covid-19  

Naya Nazimabad hosts “Karachi Kings” & “Quetta Gladiators” for PSL Season 05.

To celebrate Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 5 being played in Pakistan, Naya Nazimabad hosted a send-off lunch in honour of the two participating teams “Karachi Kings” and “Quetta Gladiators”.

The ceremony was attended by Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail; Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani;  Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar;  Commissioner Karachi  Iftikhar Shallwani along with top businessmen, bankers, cricketers and a large number of cricket lovers at Naya Nazimabad.

From left seated: Karachi Kings owner Mr. Salman Iqbal, Governor of Sindh Mr. Imran Ismail, host Mr. Arif Habib & owner of Quetta Gladiators Mr.  Nadeem Omar.

Both the teams – Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators were also present along with their respective owners, Mr. Salman Iqbal and Mr. Nadeem Omar, and their advisors Mr. Wasim Akram and Mr. Moin Khan. Both Mr. Salman Iqbal and Mr. Nadeem Omar expressed their exuberance at cricket coming back to Pakistan and resolved to keep working for its continuity.

Mr. Arif Habib, addressing the teams said, “Cricket is a game of thrills which the entire nation loves and enjoys. We wish Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings all the best and look forward to watching the teams playing competitively.”

Referring to the recently issued letters by the DC-West which have raised some un-found observations about the Naya Nazimabad Project, Mr. Arif Habib, explained that; “such observations have been raised in the past as well and investigated by different courts and regulatory agencies. All such investigations have concluded that the land title of Javedan Corporation Limited (JCL) is absolute, lawful, clean and clear. The project has been approved after investigations by various agencies. It is a model housing society that offers all recreational facilities including parks, grounds, stadiums and mosques etc. for healthy and wholesome living”.

Mr. Arif Habib, Chairman Javedan Corporation Limited (JCL) welcoming and addressing as a host of this event.

 

Chairman of JCL Mr. Arif Habib said; “Naya Nazimabad is a project of (JCL), which has almost 4,000 shareholders and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. It is not a proprietorship or a privately owned company. It is in fact the only listed company which is engaged in the business of development. Present sponsors had acquired this company through a transparent, privatization process. The land owned by this company, which makes Naya Nazimabad, is either 99 years lease-hold land or free-hold land. This land is in the company’s possession even before its nationalization in 1972”.

Mr. Arif Habib said; “in 2011, JCL launched Naya Nazimabad project after obtaining all regulatory approvals as prescribed in relevant laws. Till date, over 2,800 allotments have taken place, 1,000 leases have been completed and the project has 30,000 houses in prospect and potentially 150,000 residents will benefit of contemporary modern healthy living”.

He further said, that; “Ghat-Wadh form number 35 reflects the measurement and demarcation of the land only. It has nothing to do with the land title, which is perfect and spot-less. The form was issued following the due process. DC-West letters are in contempt of the restraining order issued by the Sindh High Court on February 11, 2020. The company is serving legal notices to DC-West in this regard”.

On concluding note Mr. Arif Habib restated sponsors’ resolve to continue to develop Naya Nazimabad for the progressive middle-class of Karachi as the benchmark in its class.

Mr. Arif Habib welcoming Governor of Sindh Mr. Imran Ismail.