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  • How to apply for PM Imran’s Kamyab Jawan programme?

    How to apply for PM Imran’s Kamyab Jawan programme?

    Kamyab Jawan Programme launched by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan last week is offering soft loans to the unemployed youth of the country for business and other self-employment opportunities.

    It is expected that over 52% of the Pakistanis can benefit directly through the Programme. 25 % of loans will be provided to young women entrepreneurs for starting small businesses. The government aims to facilitate over one million youngsters in the country with this programme.

    Here is who can apply for the loan:

    Kamyab Jawan Programme is only for the resident of Pakistan and the minimum age for the applicants under this scheme is 21 years at the time of application submission.

    It may lessen to 18 years in case of applicants applying for IT or e-commerce related businesses. The maximum age limit is 45 years at the time of application submission.

    There is no general requirement of minimum educational qualification. However, in case of businesses which compulsorily require certain qualification,  diplomas or licenses.

    Persons employed in private jobs, startups, as well as existing micro and small business enterprises, can also apply for loans.

    More than one person of the same family can apply for this loan individually and independently, however, a single person can only avail one loan at a time.

    Anyone guaranteeing a loan for another person cannot himself apply for a loan under this scheme.

    Applicant’s Husband/Wife/Father/Brother/ Son/ Daughter/ Son in law/ daughter in law/Father in law/Mother in Law cannot become his/her guarantor for the loan. A person can be the guarantee only for one loan/applicant.

    How to apply?

    To apply for this programme, all you need to do is visit the official website of “kamyabjawan.gov.pk” and apply for the loan.

    You cannot download the form so you have to apply online.

    Scroll down the homepage and press “Read More” button below the “Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (Yes)”  initiative.

    You will have to give your basic information with your CNIC number, a selected bank and the nearest branch to your given address will be automatically selected.

    You will receive a message on your given contact number with confirmation of application submission and details of your selected bank and assigned branch.

    Here is the official website:

    https://kamyabjawan.gov.pk/

  • [GRAPHIC VIDEO] Sindh youngster live streams suicide on Facebook

    [GRAPHIC VIDEO] Sindh youngster live streams suicide on Facebook

    A young man from northern Sindh’s Ghotki town has committed suicide while streaming it live on Facebook, a video doing rounds over the internet, revealed on Tuesday.

    In the six-minute stream, the youngster repeatedly announces that he was going to kill himself after his relationship did not work out. He then gives a message to his family and friends in Sindhi.

    “I can’t bring myself to do this,” he can be heard as saying while weeping and adding that he could not see a way out of his pain.

    “Friends, if I have made any mistakes, please forgive me” are his last words.

    WATCH VIDEO:

    The deceased’s body was shifted to Mirpur Mathelo District Headquarters Hospital by the police.

    While Facebook is yet to take the video down, the case is the first of its kind in the country.

    FACEBOOK LIVE & VIOLENCE:

    The live video streaming feature on Facebook became publicly available in January 2016 and anyone with a Facebook account can access it at the top of their news feed, simply by selecting “Live Video” from the dropdown menu.

    A three-second countdown begins before the user can begin filming live, and anyone can watch if they have selected the audience as public and not just for connected friends. Facebook Live broadcasts can last up to four hours.

    To report a Facebook Live video as inappropriate, you can click the scroll down menu in the top right of the post and then click “Report Post” or “Report Photo” and follow the instructions.

    Earlier this year, the company was forced to scrub more than 1.5 million videos of the New Zealand mosque massacre, which was live-streamed by the shooter.

    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had vowed in April 2018 that the company would work toward thwarting the spread of violent content; however, it has continued to struggle to monitor instances of bloodshed and self-harm.

  • Lahore traffic cops form special squads for crackdown against e-challan defaulters

    Lahore traffic cops form special squads for crackdown against e-challan defaulters

    The City Traffic Police (CTP) Lahore has constituted seventeen special squads to go after the e-challans defaulters, a private news outlet has reported.

    According to the details, under the recent crackdown, 34 traffic wardens will be appointed across the city to recover challan payments. These special teams will strictly monitor such vehicles across Lahore.

    Since the e-challan system delivers the ticket to the address of the vehicle owner, the CTP teams can also raid their houses to confiscate the vehicles.

    Such vehicles will only be released after payment of the e-challan. However, no further penalty will be added to the delayed submission.

    The traffic police in the initial phase will go after the defaulter with hefty unpaid challans and the crackdown will continue until the clearance of the backlog.

    CTP last year in September had launched the electronic challan system in Lahore, in collaboration with Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA). Since then, it has been an effective tool to control traffic violations in the provincial capital.

    If you want to check that your vehicle has been charged with a violation or not, follow the instruction given in this article.

  • Sindh High Court orders formation of a task force to address stray dogs issue

    Sindh High Court orders formation of a task force to address stray dogs issue

    A bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered the provincial government and city authorities to form a task force for action against stray dogs in the metropolis.

    The high court conducted the hearing of an appeal today regarding the lack of vaccines to treat patients of dog bites and the action against stray dogs.

    The bench ordered the Sindh government
    to ensure the supply of anti-rabies vaccines across the province. The court
    also directed Municipal Commissioner Karachi for the arrangement of more
    anti-rabies vaccines for the city.

    The bench directed all district municipal committees (DMCs) in Karachi to speed up the drive against stray dogs. The Sindh High Court bench gave one week to submit a report on the problem.

    The bench ordered city authorities to
    submit a comprehensive report over the matter in the next hearing of the case.
    The court postponed the hearing until November 07.

    The counsel that represented the Sindh
    government told SHC in former hearing that anti-rabies vaccines are available
    in many districts, while efforts are in progress to supply it in the parts
    where the vaccines are unavailable.

    It is relevant to mention here that Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah had ordered the concerned authorities on September 22 to begin mass shooting of stray dogs because of the rising number of dog bite cases.

  • Plastic eggs confiscated in Karachi by food authority

    Plastic eggs confiscated in Karachi by food authority

    Sindh Food Authority (SFA) conducted raid at a shop with police in Karachi after a family complained about the selling of artificial plastic eggs for food consumption.

    As per reports, SFA staff recovered two crates of the eggs allegedly
    made of plastic. Initial inspection suggests that the eggs recovered from the
    shop were made from a plastic material. The confiscated eggs have been sent to
    a laboratory for further tests.

    The authority’s staff
    has also recovered more than 100 crates of eggs from the supply van. Police
    have arrested four persons including two wholesalers and one retailer.

    According to police
    eggs were also kept in a truck along with genuine chicken eggs. The eggs were
    being supplied to Karachi from Gharo, arrested suspects told police in their
    statement.

  • MAO College professor commits suicide over “false” harassment allegations

    MAO College professor commits suicide over “false” harassment allegations

    An English language
    professor at Government MAO College allegedly committed suicide after being
    accused of harassment by one of his female students.

    As per reports, Professor Afzal Mehmood took his life after his wife left him and the college administration did not issue a clearance certificate to him even after harassment allegations were proven false.

    Afzal left a suicide note
    in which he wrote that he had left the matter in the court of Allah and that he
    did not want the police to investigate his death and bother anybody over it.
    The professor reportedly died by consuming poison

    After legal proceedings,
    the police handed over the body to the deceased family without conducting a
    postmortem.

    A day before his death,
    the professor had written a letter to his senior colleague, Dr. Aaliyah Rehman,
    who was leading the committee that was inspecting the harassment charges.

    In his letter to Dr. Aaliyah, he complained that he had not been informed of the decision made by the committee in writing, even though he had been innocent of the charge. Afzal also expressed that the matter had damaged his image.

    https://twitter.com/DrMuneerHassan/status/1185540590068555776

    As per reports, a female student initially complained that Prof Afzal used to stare at girls. The student changed her statement during the inquiry and said that the professor used to deduct students’ marks because of low attendance.

    She revealed that after
    completing the inquiry, the student wrote in the report that Prof Afzal is
    innocent and false accusations were made against him. As a result, the report
    recommended a warning to be issued against the student.

    The student sent the
    letter to the principal three months ago. In the next step, the principal had
    to issue a clearance letter to Prof Afzal, in which it should be written that
    he is innocent and the allegations against him were false.

    MAO College Principal
    Farhan Ibadat responded that Prof Afzal never came to him, otherwise, he would
    have issued him the letter.

  • EXCLUSIVE: What did Mehwish Hayat & Prince William talk about and other inside details from the grand royal reception

    EXCLUSIVE: What did Mehwish Hayat & Prince William talk about and other inside details from the grand royal reception

    Prince William and Kate Middleton may have bid goodbye to Pakistan for now but that doesn’t mean us Pakistanis are getting over the royal visit anytime soon. The couple’s maiden trip was the first royal trip in almost 13 years and frankly speaking one we very much needed as we try to build ourselves up after years of being labelled a terrorist and backward country.

    The first full day of the Royals tour wrapped up with a grand reception hosted in their honour at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad. The reception saw who’s who of Pakistan in attendance and it was without a doubt one of the most lit nights in recent times as the royals mingled with celebrities, sportspersons, politicians, humanitarians, business tycoons and entrepreneurs.

    While Kate glittered in a gown by Jenny Packham, Prince William donned a teal sherwani by Karachi-based designer Nauman Afreen becoming the first-ever Royal to do so.

    I secretly wished that I had attended the event and my Insta and Twitter stalking throughout the event I was glued to my phone getting excited over every update. Lucky for me, I managed to speak to a few people who attended the event and gave me all the inside details including what was on the menu and how it was like meeting William and Kate.

    First things first. Everyone who attended the event literally had the same thing to say about the Duke and Duchess. They described the couple as extremely pleasant, down to earth and very friendly. They said that they paid great attention to whoever they were talking to and had lots of positive things to say about Pakistan and it’s people.

    Mehwish Hayat, in a Whatsapp conversation, said that Willam “was genuinely very happy to visit Pakistan and getting the chance to meet ‘amazing people’ and receiving so much love and warmth.”

    “No wonder my mother loved coming here,” he said to Mehwish.

    Mehwish also shared that she spoke to him about running the London Marathon next year for girl’s education in Pakistan and her work with the Ministry of Human Rights for girl’s rights in the country, something the Prince was very delighted to know about.

    “He shared their experience of visiting the kids at the school earlier during the day and how the kids were so keen to get an education,” Mehwish revealed.

    The event was invite-based only. Cars were parked a little bit away from the venue, and rickshaws were in place to take everyone from the parking to the main event. The decorations were beautifully done and the ambiance was very nice.

    Initially, the guests mingled among themselves. There were two sections – one section for the VVIPS and one for all the others who were invited. When the royal couple arrived, they went there directly to the VVIP section where they made rounds and spoke to people before Prince William delivered his first speech.

    During his keynote speech, Prince William highlighted the relationship between the UK and Pakistan – and also referred to when his grandmother the Queen visited more than fifty years ago, saying: “Stood here with this magnificent monument behind me, I am struck by the great strides Pakistan has made since its birth seventy-two years ago.”

    “And with successive visits by my mother and my father, this view has continued to change, with the city constantly growing and with it my family’s affection for Pakistan.”

    William also spoke of the “unique bonds” between the two countries and that Pakistan can “rely on the UK to keep playing an important role as a key partner and [a] friend”.

    The most important part of any event is the food so we did some research on what was served to the guests. As per our sources, the menu had a variety of options available. There was paneer tikka, savoury tarts, small quiche bites, lemon tarts and macarons.

    It was a royal night indeed and everyone seemed to have had a ball. Kate and William’s maiden visit will go down in history and will definitely be one to remember for times to come.

  • To brunch or not to brunch at Thanda Garam?

    To brunch or not to brunch at Thanda Garam?

    Finding a decent place to brunch in Lahore is quite a feat considering most of the good brunches are buffets. And those that aren’t, aren’t really all that great. You have them once and you don’t want to visit again.

    Thanda Garam had been on my list for quite a while and last weekend, I finally got the chance to brunch there. We went to the Gulberg branch, which is located off MM Alam Road. The interior of the place was done in pastels and it was bright and lit. The staff was also welcoming and very friendly which added brownie points to the overall experience.

    The restaurant/cafe had a simple brunch menu with only a handful of options to choose from. Most of their brunch dishes are perfect for those who are health conscious since they consist of eggs and fresh vegetables. The waiter who took our order recommended us the Hugo based upon our preferences and so we ordered that.

    Hugo Bowl

    When our order arrived, it looked very appealing. The breakfast bowl had eggs, spinach, grilled chicken, carrots, mushrooms and rocket leaves. Two small pieces of multi-grain bread accompanied it. The taste of it, however, wasn’t all that great – there was too much creamy spinach which overpowered the rest of things in the bowl. The scrambled eggs were fluffy but lacked flavour. The best part of the entire dish was the bread – it was absolutely delicious.

    French Toast

    After the overdose of spinach, we needed something to tantalise our tastebuds so we ordered their French Toast and oh God, those were divine. They were crispy from the outside and fluffy from the inside. The cream that accompanied was so delectable that I had to stop myself from licking clean the plate. The only thing I disliked about the dish was that there was too much Nutella – but then again those who love Nutella will absolutely love this. I’d recommend the restaurant to make Nutella optional and add a jam option as well – Strawberry or Apple Jam with these french toast would be delightful.

    Last but not least, I also tried their Mocca Mocca Frappuccino and didn’t like it much. The taste of the coffee was too strong because of which the frappe ended up tasting bitter. The perfect Mocha Frappe strikes the perfect balance between chocolate and coffee and this one sadly missed the mark.

    Though the food was well presented and I quite enjoyed the ambience of the place, Thanda Garam’s brunch failed to impress. The only thing I’ll be going back for is the french toast.

  • Students forced to wear cardboard boxes to control cheating during exams

    Students forced to wear cardboard boxes to control cheating during exams

    School students were forced to wear cardboard cartons on their heads during an exam, apparently to stop them from cheating in the test in the Indian state of Karnataka.

    As per reports, the pictures of the students wearing the cartons over their heads went viral on social media and people wanted the Indian government to take notice. The exams were mid-terms, and teachers were seen monitoring students.

    “This is unacceptable. Nobody has any right to treat anybody more so students like animals. This perversion will be dealt with aptly,” a provincial minister said of the incident.

    Social media widely criticized the institute for treating the students so inhumanely, tagging the behavior as totally unacceptable and ridiculous.

  • ‘It’s been fantastic’: Kate Middleton on Pakistan tour

    ‘It’s been fantastic’: Kate Middleton on Pakistan tour

    The Royals may have bid goodbye to Pakistan for now but we’re not getting over their visit anytime soon. And even more, after Duchess Kate told CNN that her trip to the country has “been fantastic.”

    In an exclusive news interview, apparently her first-ever ever since she became a royal, Kate Middleton said: “It’s been fantastic, we’ve seen a lot of Pakistan, a huge variety, it’s amazing seeing some of the geography but then to see some of the community activities like this [SOS Village] has been really special.”

    Kate was speaking CNN’s Max Foster after visiting an SOS children’s village in Lahore during the royal tour on Thursday.

    The Duchess, who set up an Early Years initiative last year, said: “I think William and I really wanted to come and see a SOS children’s village like this. There are so many vulnerable women here but they’ve really used their positivity and the support that the village here provides them really to support and protect the next generation, the children in their care and give them the best possible start to their future lives.”

    At the SOS village, a charitable organisation that provides orphaned children with a home and family structure, Kate and William interacted with the children and even celebrated the birthdays of three children.

    Kate also delivered the first speech of her tour there and impressed the gathered crowd by delivering the opening remarks of her speech in Urdu.

    The Duke and Duchess were so moved by the visit that they reportedly made a second trip to the village the next day after stormy weather caused a change in their plans and forced them to spend the night in Lahore.