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  • What does your Eidi say about you

    What does your Eidi say about you

    We all agree that the best part of Eid is eidi. And food. But mostly eidi. The amount of eidi you receive every year depends on various factors jaisay keh as your age, marital status and placement in the family. Here’s how your eidi defines you.

    > Rs 10,000

    If you receive more than 10,000 rupees on Eid, it means that you’re the youngest, and cutest in your family. Everyone likes to pull your cheeks and tease you. And while you hate that, you only tolerate it for all the monies that come in after all the drama is over.

    Rs 6,000 – 10,000

    You’re an unmarried person between the age of 21 and 26. Practically everyone in the family wants you to get married aur iss baat per taanay bhi bohat parhtay hain but you bear it all because those taanas are followed by some eidi. Ab paison kay liye thora bohat bardasht toh karna parta hai.

    Rs 4,000 – 6,000

    You’ve recently gotten married or have a new job so you get a meagerly 500 cause tumhain Eidi ki kya zarurat.

    Rs 1,000 – 4,000

    If you get this much eidi, you are above the age of 30 and possibly jobless or unmarried or you have children. If its the former, then your eidi is definitely sympathy eidi. And if its the latter, you will have to return the eidi to other people’s children which will only leave you in loss. Its a lose-lose situation.

    < Rs 1,000

    You stayed home and slept the entire day and then stole eidi from someone, such as your younger siblings.

  • Theresa May accused of sexism over gift given to Melania Trump

    Theresa May accused of sexism over gift given to Melania Trump

    All eyes are on the Trumps as they currently tour the United Kingdom. Ever since they landed on Monday afternoon, they’ve been engaged with the Royals. While Trump has back to back meetings today, his wife, Melania Trump will be having a tea with Britain’s outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May’s husband.

    However, the residents of 10 Downing Street are facing accusations of “lazy sexism” for their choice of gifts. While Donald Trump received a historical artefact recalling the Second World War alliance of their nations, his wife Melania received a tea set from the Prime Minister.

    Trump’s gift was a framed typescript draft of the Atlantic Charter agreed by their predecessors, President Franklin Roosevelt and Sir Winston Churchill, in 1941. The president is a great admirer of Churchill and moved a bust of the wartime leader back into the Oval Office as one of his first actions on entering the White House.

    Meanwhile, Melania received a bespoke No 10 tea set, created by British designer Emma Bridgewater. The Prime Minister’s spokesperson said that both gifts had been carefully chosen and the tea set was “a memento of a visit to No 10 as part of what we hope will be a successful state visit”.

    Melania’s choice of present did not sit down well with the public who described the tea-set as “patronising” and that it “portrayed an outdated view of gender roles.” They called out Theresa May for her “outdated belief that there are ‘boys roles’ and ‘girls roles’.”

    Some even joked that “Melania is married to one of the most divisive and unpleasant men in modern history – so at the very least she will need something stronger than tea.”

  • Want to impress your Khalas and Phuphos?

    Eid and dawats go hand in hand, especially considering the festivities of Eid would mean nothing if not for family gatherings. This Eid, TheCurrent helps you set up your Eid table so you can impress all your Phuppos, Khalas and Chachis.

  • Bye Bye Apple iTunes

    Bye Bye Apple iTunes

    Apple
    has officially decided to discontinue its iTunes music service and offer three
    separate applications for music, television, and podcasts.

    One of the biggest questions that longtime users of iTunes have is “What would happen for your existing music”

    During the announcement for the new macOS Catalina operating system that revealed the separate apps, it was revealed that Apple doesn’t intend to let the back catalogs of their users disappear.

    Technology
    and Telco editor at Finder, Alex Kidman said,

    “That’s
    data that Apple already makes available to your existing iOS devices, and
    there’s no real reason to think that it won’t take this approach with split
    apps under MacOS. If you’ve got content purchased through Apple, it’ll still be
    on record with them and should be accessible on compatible devices. For PC
    users, we’ll have to wait and see what Apple’s replacements will be, but again,
    it’s not like Apple wants to lose consumers who have Apple Music subscriptions,
    or those who buy or rent movies or TV shows through Apple. That’s still a
    lucrative revenue source for them.”

  • VIDEO: ‘Hand govt over to Popalzai so Peshawar metro can be completed’, KP minister roasted

    VIDEO: ‘Hand govt over to Popalzai so Peshawar metro can be completed’, KP minister roasted

    Ruete Hilal Committee chief Mufti Muneebur Rehman has roasted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for seeking Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai’s appointment in his place so as to “end the moon-sighting controversy”.

    Popalzai is an Islamic cleric and head of the private moon-sighting committee at the historic Qasim Ali Khan Mosque in Peshawar.

    With his announcement on Monday that the moon of Shawwal had been sighted in KP and Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on June 4, Provincial Information Minister Shaukat Yousafzai suggested Popalzai’s appointment as the moon-sighting committee chairman, replacing Muneeb “to end the controversy”.

    “Eid is celebrated on one day all over Pakistan except a certain area of KP. We should stop this from happening. Mufti Popalzai has claimed to have sighted the moon and his claims have proven to be true a few times,” Yousafzai said.

    He added that Mufti Muneeb “should be rested for a while and Mufti Popalzai should be made the head of the moon-sighting committee”.

    Reacting to the statements, Mufti Muneeb said that Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai can’t be enrolled in the government, but the “government can be given under his control”.

    “Then everything that faces delay can be done beforehand. 24 hours before the deadline,” he said.

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    “The Peshawar metro project undertaken by the KP government should be given under Poplazai’s supervision so that it can meet timely success,” he said with implied sarcasm.

    The federal government has already announced that according to the Met Office, the moon will be sighted in the country on Tuesday and eid will be celebrated on Wednesday (June 5).

  • Last minute Eid outfits

    Last minute Eid outfits

    Eid is just two days away which means that you barely have a few hours to be ready for the festivities. In case you haven’t gotten a chance to put together your Eid clothes, here are five places, other than Khaadi, Nishat, Al-Karam, Limelight and Sapphire, that you can get your Eid outfit from.

    Amna Chaudhry

    This Karachi-based designer has simple yet elegant outfits. If you’re looking for something other than lawn to wear this Eid, Amna is your best bet.

    P.s. She’s a personal favourite of Mahira Khan.

    Price: Rs 8,000-30,000

    Anum Jung

    Sanam Jung’s sister, Amna Jung’s collection is basic and smart. Plus it’s affordable as well.

    Price – Rs 2,850 – 9050

    • Rs 3600
    • Rs 7500

    Mahnoor Iqbal

    Mahnoor Iqbal’s chicken shirts have taken Lahore by storm. The colours, the cuts and the finish is perfect for Eid.

    Price – 12,000 – 25,000

    Rema Clothing

    Rema’s Eid collection, though on the pricier side, are stylish and fancy – the are sort of clothes you can wear to Eid dinners. –

    Price – Rs 9800 – 17,500

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    Image Fabrics has a great variety of summery, breezy outfits which given the heat are going to be your go-to this Eid.

    Price: Rs 2300 -6000

    Sana Safinaz

    Though mainstream, Sana Safinaz have a nice range of trendy kurtas which are smart yet casual. Plus a lot of their items are on sale.

    Price: Rs 2000 – 16,000

  • ‘PM Imran leaves Shah Mahmood Qureshi behind on Saudi Arabia trip’

    ‘PM Imran leaves Shah Mahmood Qureshi behind on Saudi Arabia trip’

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, who reached Saudi Arabia to attend the 14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit in Makkah last week, reportedly left his foreign minister (FM), Shah Mahmood Qureshi, behind.

    According to journalist Azaz Syed, FM Qureshi was left behind after “he was barred from boarding PM Imran’s special flight due to lack of space”.

    “The FM had to make alternate arrangements,” the journalist claimed in a tweet which has not yet received an official reaction.

    While sources have also confirmed the episode to The Current, they clarified that the FM wasn’t offloaded, but told beforehand to arrange his own trip since there wasn’t enough space in the premier’s aircraft.

    Earlier, a meeting of the OIC countries’ foreign ministers preceded the heads of states session to finalise the draft for ‘Makkah Memo’ that was presented and approved at the conference.

    FM Qureshi represented Pakistan at the meeting after managing to reach the Kingdom on time.

    The summit convenes every three years to make decisions about how to confront and contain conflicts and crises in Muslim-majority countries. This year, the conference focused on challenges faced by the Muslim community as it enters a new era with the aim to reach a unified stance.

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    The journalist’s claim regarding the FM being left behind comes two days after Federal Minister for Science & Technology Fawad Chaudhry hinted at a “cold war going on within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)”.

    In an interview to a private media outlet, Fawad had mentioned interference of non-elected people in the affairs of the government. “At times, some important decisions are taken and we don’t even know. I still believe that we have some political weaknesses in decision-making,” he had said.

    FM Qureshi had earlier made headlines after an exchange of heated arguments with PM Imran’s close aide and former PTI secretary general, disqualified Jahangir Khan Tareen.

  • Give back this Eid

    Give back this Eid

    Eid-ul-Fitr is all about celebrations and being with your loved ones. But in midst of all the excitement, we often overlook those who are not as fortunate as us and those who are unable to celebrate the festivities with their loved ones.

    How about you celebrate Eid this year differently by spending time with patients at hospitals or the elderly at old homes and make someone’s day extra special? You can take some gifts with you such as clothes, candies, chocolates or flowers to spread the spirit of Eid and happy vibes. If nothing else, your time and attention are more than enough to bring a smile to someone’s face.

    The Current put together a list of places where you can go and give back to the community this Eid.

    Karachi

    Bint-e-Fatima Old Home (Trust) is a non-profit organisation providing shelter to senior citizens and Gender Base Violence Survivors (women with accompanied children and girls). The organisation is registered with the government of Pakistan. You can make their Eid day special by visiting them, applying mehndi and eating sheer khurma together.

    Dar ul Sakun in Karachi is a home for physically and mentally challenged person. It has three branches across Karachi and you can visit any one of them this Eid.

    Lahore

    Eid is often more fun for kids than adults. But what about those kids who are unable to enjoy the spirit of Eid? Lahoris this eid, you can go to the SOS Village or Children’s Hospital along with some gifts to cheer up cute little toddlers and teens. It’ll be a lot of fun if you turn up as a desi Santa.

    Another place you can go to in Lahore is Old Age Happy Home which is a shelter for senior citizens. You’re bound to come out with more knowledge after spending time with them.

    Islamabad

    The Umeed-e-Noor centre is Islamabad houses special children, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. You can take some balloons and toys for these children and play games with them on Eid to cheer them up and bring a smile to their faces.

    Street Children

    As sad as it is, street children are often neglected which leaves them with few means of survival. So if you don’t know of any organisation in your area where you can go, you can always head out to the slums and spread some joy. These children deserve our time, attention and care. After all this Eid is called the Meethi Eid.

    Panah Gahs

    The Panah Gahs set up on the orders of Prime Minister Imran Khan in various cities of the country are a great place to go to to spread the spirit of Eid. You can head out to one of the panah gahs with some dessert like sheer khurma or sawaiyan and spread the meetha.ha

    P.s. It is advised to call all these before hand and let the management know that you will be coming. That will make the process easy for both you and those who manage these places.

  • Mooroo jokes that he is a child molester

    Mooroo jokes that he is a child molester

    Mooroo aka Taimoor Salahuddin joked about being a child molester in his latest Instagram story.

    The social media influencer, who is currently on a family vacation, posted ‘funny’ videos of himself talking to a spider who was in his room.

    Mooroo, as the spider, said that he will crawl in his mouth and lay eggs there. To which Mooroo, as himself, responded, “If you (spider) crawl in my mouth, I will eat you and your children up. Mein tou hun hi child molester (I am a child molester anyway).” The video continued with the spider saying that it will eat up Mooroo’s wife to which he laughed and responded: “You don’t know my wife.”

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    While we believe that Mooroo didn’t mean to offend anyone and made the video in good humour, the topic is not one that can be joked about. Child abuse, especially sexual abuse, is a serious matter in our country and cannot be taken lightly.

  • ‘Important decisions are made without us knowing’, Fawad loses it during TV interview

    ‘Important decisions are made without us knowing’, Fawad loses it during TV interview

    Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, who was sacked by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan as the information minister in April, has broken silence on the alleged rift widening within the government.

    “At times, some important decisions are taken and we don’t even know. I still believe that we have some political weaknesses in decision-making,” he said during an interview to a private media outlet.

    Earlier, sources had informed The Current that tensions are about to reach the boiling point within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as a cold war continues between elected and non-elected people in the government.

    Fawad too was replaced by non-elected Firdous Ashiq Awan, who was handed the reins of the Information Ministry in the capacity of special assistant to the PM (SAPM) on information and broadcasting.

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    The former information minister, however, wasn’t the only one to be sacked as part of the major cabinet reshuffle. The then finance minister Asad Umar was also replaced by another non-elected member, SAPM for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

    Hinting at the war going on within the ruling party, Fawad said that “non-elected people had the power to change portfolios of ministers”.

    “As I have maintained before, there were too many people trying to manage it [Information Ministry],” he said and added that one can’t do much when so many people are involved.

    “Your real strength is the parliament and the elected people, and you cannot leave them,” Fawad said. “You’re not going to redo the party and hand it over to those who have not even been a councillor.”