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  • Edhi Foundation receives $1mn award for Service to Humanity

    Edhi Foundation receives $1mn award for Service to Humanity

    The Kingdom of Bahrain on Tuesday conferred the Isa Award for Service to Humanity to the Edhi Foundation for their tireless efforts towards humanity. The award includes a US$1 million reward, a medal made of pure gold and a certificate of appreciation.

    Faisal Edhi received the award on behalf of the foundation.

    According to reports, the Edhi Foundation received the award at a grand royal ceremony attended by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain in Manama, the capital.

    An international jury recommended the foundation which was selected after shortlisting several qualifiers.

    A press release issued by the awarding committee said that the honour, which is given every two years, was established in 2008 by a Royal Decree in memory of Emir Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa after whom the award is named. It recognises individuals who have dedicated their lives to humanitarian work.

    The Edhi Foundation, founded by the late Abdul Sattar Edhi, is the largest Pakistani charity foundation, known worldwide for its humanitarian work. It serves all human beings, regardless of race, religion or nationality. Edhi runs several shelter houses, old homes, an ambulance network, orphanages, soup kitchens, morgues along with multiple other welfare services.

    Until his death on July 8, 2016, Edhi dedicated his life and that of all his family members to the service of people. The award honours him, and the work that is still being done by the foundation for the betterment of the people across Pakistan.

  • Tips for healthy winter skin

    Tips for healthy winter skin

    Cold air in winters can leave your skin itchy and dry. Fight dry winter skin with these tips to retain your skin’s natural moisture.

    Wash in Lukewarm Water

    Hot showers and baths always feel good in the winter but try to take bath with lukewarm water. This will prevent your skin from getting dry or patchy.

    Moisturize Immediately Afterwards

    Your skin not only needs more moisture, but moisture right after you wash. Applying moisture to damp skin helps seal that dampness into the skin. Keep a bottle near the bathtub or sink and use that every time you wash.

    Apply sunscreen even on grey winter days

    wear gloves and scarves to protect skin from cold winds. Don’t forget the sunscreen. Winter sun can be just as damaging as summer sun.

    Hydrate from the inside out

    We tend to drink less water in the winter but don’t forget that your skin needs hydration from the inside out. A little warm water with lemon can be very refreshing and hydrating at the same time. Eating foods high in water content can help hydrate your skin. You can eat apples, oranges, kiwi, and watery veggies like, tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots. 

     Use DIY Masks

    Homemade hydrating masks can provide needed moisture in the cold days. Use natural moisturizing ingredients like honey, avocado, yogurt, olive and jojoba oils, almond oil, bananas, and aloe. Mix what you like together to create a cream or paste, and leave on skin for 10-30 minutes for lasting hydration. Just do a patch test on your skin before applyting to your face or body

  • Police arrest man for raping more than 30 children

    Police arrest man for raping more than 30 children

    Rawalpindi police have arrested a man for raping more than 30 children in different cities.

    According to reports, the suspect has been identified as Sohail. He was arrested after a woman filed a case against him for kidnapping her 13-year-old son, drugging him and then raping him for four days. The man even recorded his videos and blackmailed to release them if the child tells anyone about it.

    The man has also been imprisoned for raping children in the United Kingdom and Italy. He was then deported from both the countries after he completed his prison sentences.

    Read More: Police arrests couple for sexually abusing and filming 45 girls

    The suspect has confessed to his crimes and claimed that he uploaded videos of the children on a website.

    The Rawat police have filed a case against him under articles 367-A (kidnapping), 377 (unnatural offenses), 337-J (attempting to poison) and 342 (punishment for wrongful confinement) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

  • Youth empowerment card likely to be introduced soon

    Youth empowerment card likely to be introduced soon

    The government is planning to launch Youth Empowerment Card to make the youth of the country empowered.

    As per reports, the Youth Empowerment Card would be a subsidy card for the youth to get civic services.

    Prime Minister Youth Affairs Programme (PMYAP) is collaborating with NADRA to launch this card for the youth, Radio Pakistan reported.

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    The youth will avail subsidy on travel, passport fee and CINC and the youth across the country will also be provided Rs 4000 to Rs 5000 under this card. NADRA will collect the basic data of youth across the country for this programme.

  • KP to launch public toilet finder app

    KP to launch public toilet finder app

    The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is all set to introduce an app on November 19 which will assist people, particularly tourists, in finding public toilets across the province.

    Imranullah Mohmand, assistant coordinator of water and sanitation services cell (W&SC) of local government department made the announcement and said that a similar app was being run in Australia and India for the facilitation of masses.

    He added that the step was aimed to keep the province clean and protect the environment from degradation and the citizens from diseases. He said all necessary information about toilets, including their distance, male, female, children and disabled persons, would be available on the app for public information.

    The app is being introduced keeping in mind the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to make the country clean and green.

  • Moocs doesn’t have anything new to offer

    Moocs doesn’t have anything new to offer

    Located behind Khaadi on MM Alam Road, Moocs is the latest addition to the Lahore food scene but not exactly a promising one, given that there was only one other party along with me, that too on a Saturday night.

    Rewind a few weeks and Moocs was all over our Instagram after it had a grand opening with Lahore’s socialites in attendance. A couple of weeks later, the hype seemed to have completely died down.

    Nonetheless given how much I like to try out new places, I decided to check out Moocs. After all, the name was kinda catchy.

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    Moocs has a standard menu: pizza, burgers, Chicken Parmesan, Polo Chicken, Stuffed Chicken, etc – you know pretty much the same things you’ve tried a million times before.

    We decided to start our dinner with Pizza Fries from their ‘Starters Menu.’ The fries came in a skillet topped with cheese, sauce and jalapenos. The overall taste of the dish was pretty decent while the fries themselves were nice and crispy. But to be very honest, I’ve had better. Like for example, have you tried the Alfredo Fries at Urban Kitchen? Now those are divine.

    From the main course, we tried their Chef’s Special Stuffed Chicken and Muslo De Pavo Burger. Both the items were very typical. The Chef’s Special Stuffed Chicken was not all that special – the flavour wasn’t strong enough and fettuccini pasta was on the bland side. The sauce, meanwhile, was tasty but given the extravagant price, I’m not sure if it was worth it.

    Meanwhile, the Muslo De Pavo Burger tasted just like Jalal Son’s Crispy Chicken Burger but at double the price. Plus the bun wasn’t good because it was so crumbly. The thigh fillet had a thick layer of batter which though made it very crunchy, made it impossible to taste the chicken within.

    The dessert was probably the best thing we ate that night. We ordered their Cookie Pudding on our waiter’s recommendation and it was differently delicious. Loved the mix of pudding, cookie dough and ice-cream.

    While the food was somewhat passable, and ambiance on the cosy side (great for winters) the bill certainly wasn’t. For one starter, two main dishes and one dessert, our total bill amounted to a little more than Rs 5000/- which is definitely a hefty amount to pay, especially in such trying financial times.

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    My overall experience at Moocs was average so I don’t think I’ll be venturing there again.

    DISCLAIMER: The Current’s food reviews are unpaid and are not sponsored.

  • GO LOCAL? Yeah, We can eat that

    GO LOCAL? Yeah, We can eat that

    As the dollar rises and prices soar, all of us are beginning to feel the crunch. Can’t afford the cheeses you bought all so frequently? Or that cooking chocolate you loved? Here are some local alternatives that are tried and tested.

    Adams Burger Cheese

    Even though we have some local artisanal cheeses available, their prices are also really high. We tried Adams Buffalo Mozzarella and Burger Cheddar Cheese on homemade pizzas and grilled cheeses and are pleased to report that they are excellent. Will never go imported for these commonly loved cheeses

    Baker’s Choice Cooking Chocolate

    As home-based and small bakery owners cry about the rising prices of cooking chocolate, we tried Baker’s Choice Dark Chocolate for baking fudge brownies and damn, they’re just as good as the Malaysian counterpart.

    Opa! Frozen Fries

    Those bags of imported fries aren’t worth the price (and the import if you ask us). Opa! Fries are local, thin and crispy and perfect for you and your kids. Crunch!

    Quinoa

    No need to spend thousands on imported Quinoa. There are excellent local options, like The Soul Food Company and Green Horizon. We’ve tried the Soul Food’s quinoa and it’s super.

    Dipitt Sauces

    We aren’t missing Heinz as much anymore. Dipitt Sauces are great, a local, no preservatives and no MSG and their whole range is pretty darn good if you ask us.

    Nuts

    Hit shops selling dry fruits from Hunza and Gilgit Baltistan, especially if you’re in Islamabad. They’re just as good, if not better than their foreign competition.

    DISCLAIMER: This article is not sponsored and is unpaid.

  • What you need to eat at Lahore Eat this weekend

    What you need to eat at Lahore Eat this weekend

    You know you’re saying hello to winter when it’s time for food festivals. Just days after the smog somewhat settled and thandi hawa began to blow across Lahore, the first food event of the season, Lahore Eat, started with a bang at Jilani Park.

    We visited the event on the first day and here are the only places you should visit at Lahore Eat:

    DISCLAIMER: The Current’s food reviews are not sponsored and are unpaid.

    Burger Maestru

    Pizza Paratha was divine. Crispy on the outside and cheesy inside – it was a pizza lover’s dream.

    Price – Rs 300/-

    Pizza Paratha

    A Piece of Cake

    Oh man, the Salted Caramel Brownie (Rs 180/-) and Gooey Fudge Brownie (Rs 170/-) was gooey, fudgey and so New York. They have the perfect ratio of chocolate and sweet and it’s a must have dessert with a cup of chai and perfect weather.

    Gooey Fudge Brownie
    Salted Caramel Brownie

    Didn’t try this cheesecake but it sure looks lovely.

    Awesamosas

    This fusion eatery never fails to disappoint – from their samosas to their chaats, we’re a fan. This year Awesamosas introduced a new ‘Botilicous Menu’ – Peri Patakha, Malai Tarragon and Satay Tikka – we absolutely loved. The strong flavour and spice level were perfect.

    Price – Peri Patakha, Malai Tarragon Rs 150 per stick, Satay Tikka Rs 200 per stick

    Aladdin Foods

    The bun in the bun kabab from Aladdin Foods was the real winner. It was crispy yet soft and took the entire snack to a whole new level. A must-try for anyone who enjoys street food and misses a good Karachi bun kabab.

    Price – Rs 80/-

    Apart from these, the Lahore Eat also had a variety of local eateries – there was Urban Kitchen, Burns Road, Novu, Savour Foods, Bombay Chowpatty, Delish, Upper Crust etc, restaurants you can visit everyday, which didn’t have anything new to offer. Karachi beats Lahore quite often when it comes to the food festival wars but this year, Lahore Eat did not disappoint.

    Send us your reviews and pictures and remember to take your masks along. You never know when the smog will strike.

  • Weekend events in your city

    Weekend events in your city

    Lahore

    Lahore eat

    Date: 8th-10th Nov

    Time: 4 PM – 11 PM (Friday), 12PM (Saturday, Sunday)

    Venue: Jillani Park

    Multi Brand Wedding Special Exhibtion

    Date: Nov 9th, Saturday

    Time: 12 PM – 10 PMTomorrow 

    Venue: H-block, Phase-1, Commercial Market Defense, Lahore

    Karachi

    Millenium Mall Exhibition

    Date: 8th-10th Nov

    Time: 12PM onwards

    Venue: Millenium MallRashid Minhas Rd, Guslhan-e-Iqbal

    Hop On Hop Off Art Attack

    Date: 9th Nov, Saturday

    Time: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM

    Venue: Super Savari Express,Room 119, Central Hotel Annexe, Abduallah Haroon Road

    Islamabad

    November’s Evening With Crafters

    Date: 9th Nov, Saturday

    Time: 3 PM – 8 PM

    Venue: Al-Babar Centre, Park Rd, F-8 Markaz, Islamabad.

  • Chilgoza heist proves that pine nuts are Pakistan’s Bitcoin

    Chilgoza heist proves that pine nuts are Pakistan’s Bitcoin

    If you have seen memes regarding chilghozaas (pine nuts) recently, it shouldn’t surprise you. Pine nuts cost a whopping Rs 8,000 per kg now. Can you imagine that?!

    No wonder then that in South Waziristan, a gang of robbers stole 23 sacks of pine nuts worth over Rs 12 million.

    According to news reports, a group of robbers sneaked into a warehouse in Wana and held workers and security guards hostage at gunpoint.

    Now that’s what you can a ‘Chilghoza Heist!’

    Meanwhile, Twitter is having a field day with the news.

    https://twitter.com/arbab_idrees/status/1192519063756562434?s=21