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  • The road less travelled – Pakistan’s offbeat tourist locations

    The road less travelled – Pakistan’s offbeat tourist locations

    Can’t figure out where to spend your summer break this year? Been to all the popular tourist spots? We have you covered. Take a break from your regular routine and plan a trip to one of these offbeat places in Pakistan:

    Kumrat Valley

    Naran, Kaghan aur Hunza toh sab hee jaatay hain garmion ki chution main. But if you truly want to enjoy natural beauty, Kumrat Valley is the place to go. This area is not as well known as the rest which means it is still untouched. The location is perfect for those who don’t like the rush. Visit this place before its natural beauty is replaced by architectural infrastructure.

    Gorakh Hill Station

    Also known as the ‘Murree of Sindh’, the Gorakh Hills are magical. The best part is that the holiday destination is relatively inexpensive. It’s best to go there with company, unless you’re a loner, as there is not much to do there except enjoy the sunset and sunrise and camp out in the open with a bonfire.

    Astola Island

    Everyone is familiar with the beauty of Pakistan’s northern areas, but a few have taken the time to discover the mesmerizing charm of the country’s coastal south. Clear blue water and white sandy beaches, what’s Maldives?

    Kanhatti Gardens

    Soon Valley is a breathtaking vista of natural beauty comprising of lakes and springs, lush green fields and gardens. Though many people visit Soon Valley, they often miss out the Kanhatti Gardens.

    Kanhatti Garden’s name is derived from ‘Kanhat’, a special rock found at natural water spring. Visit the Soon Valley and Kanhatti Gardens this summer and enjoy eating fresh almonds, apricots and pineapples there.

    Rama Meadows

    If you ever happen to find yourself in surrounded by clear, ice-cold water flowing in streams, sheep and cows grazing in peace and pine trees all around, then you are probably in Rama Meadows. Rama is located on the foothills of Nanga Parbat and no picture can do justice to the beauty of the place.  

    Take a virtual tour of these places by watching the video below and then make your decision.

  • Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings

    Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings

    Uber announced that it will be
    deactivating those riders that are constantly receiving bad reviews from the
    drivers and consequently have received an overall below average rating.

    Riders may lose access to Uber if
    they develop a significantly below average rating. Initially, the company will
    notify the rider when its rating starts to dip. The company will send tips on
    how to get their rating back-up such as speaking politely to the driver, not
    asking the driver to speed up or not leaving the trash in the car.

    Drivers with the help of the feature would choose from a list of reasons such as

    Wait time

    Patience

    Number of riders

    Attitude

     Wanted new route or any other.

     If a rider got the same “tag” twice within a span of 30 days, a notification would appear when they open the Uber app to let them know that their behavior is affecting their rating.

    According to Uber’s head of safety
    brand and initiatives, Kate Parker:

    “Respect is a two-way street, and so
    is accountability. Drivers have long been expected to meet a minimum rating
    threshold. While we expect only a small number of riders to ultimately be
    impacted by ratings-based deactivations, it’s the right thing to do.”

    Uber has always emphasized both the
    riders and drivers to follow its community guidelines. With the new change now
    set to take place, things will even out for both of the sides and will
    encourage everyone to behave in the right manner.

  • Celeb inspired Eid shopping

    Celeb inspired Eid shopping

    Eid main reh gaye hain kuch hi din to shopping to banti hai. This Eid, TheCurrent has made life easier for you by doing a detailed market survey. Watch the video to find out how to make celebs inspired joras easily this Eid.

  • Apple unveils new iPod model

    Apple unveils new iPod model

    Apple introduced its first new iPod model in four years, highlighting music and games. The new-generation iPod touch is available in more than two dozen countries at Apple´s online shop starting at US 199 (Rs 31,000).

    The ultra-thin and lightweight design of iPod touch has always made it ideal for enjoying games, music and so much more wherever you go.

    The iPod touch became popular with
    people, particularly parents of internet-wanting children, who wanted mobile
    devices for games and music  without the
    cost of telecommunications services.

    The mobile devices can connect to
    the internet using Wi-Fi hotspots.

  • Study reveals women are happier without children or a spouse

    Study reveals women are happier without children or a spouse

    A new study by a leading expert in happiness has revealed that unmarried and childless women are the happiest and are more likely to live longer.

    Paul Dolan, a professor of behavioural science at the London School of Economics, said the latest evidence showed that the traditional markers used to measure success did not correlate with happiness – particularly marriage and raising children. He said that married people only say they’re happy when their spouse is in the room. But when they’re not, they say they’re miserable.

    He further shared that men benefited from marriage because they “calmed down, took fewer risks, earned more money at work, and lived a little longer.” Their health even benefited from marriage. Women’s health, on the other hand, remained mostly unaffected, though middle-aged married women are at higher risk of physical and mental conditions than their single counterparts. They are also likely to die earlier.

    “The healthiest and happiest population subgroup are women who never married or had children,” Dolan said.

    While other studies have measured some financial and health benefits in being married, for both men and women on average, Dolan says those could be attributed to higher incomes and emotional support, which allow married people to take risks and seek medical help.

    Despite the benefits of a single, childless lifestyle for women, Dolan said that the existing narrative that marriage and children were signs of success meant that the stigma could lead some single women to feel unhappy.

  • How to make Eid exciting for your kids?

    How to make Eid exciting for your kids?

    Want to tell your kids that eid is not about money or all day sleeping? You must train them from their childhood. Are you thinking how would you do this? We tried to make it easier for you. We asked a mother who is trying to make eid exciting for kids. Here is what she has to tell you.

  • ‘Burn-out’ is real, WHO recognises it as a medical condition

    ‘Burn-out’ is real, WHO recognises it as a medical condition

    The World Health Organisation has for the first time recognised “burn-out” as a medical condition in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which is widely used as a benchmark for diagnosis and health insurers.

    The decision, reached during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, could help settle decades of debate among experts over how to define burnout, and whether it should be considered a medical condition.

    In the latest update of its catalogue of diseases and injuries around the world, WHO defines burn-out as “a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”

    It said the syndrome was characterised by three symptoms:

    1) feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion

    2) increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job

    3) reduced professional efficacy.

    The classification further stated that the burn-out diagnosis is limited to work environments, and shouldn’t be applied to other life situations.

    The updated ICD list, dubbed ICD-11, was drafted last year following recommendations from health experts around the world. It will take effect in January 2022 and contains several other additions, including classification of “compulsive sexual behaviour” as a mental disorder.

    It also recognises video gaming as an addiction for the first time, listing it alongside gambling and drugs like cocaine.

    Watch The Current‘s video on how to tell if you workplace is toxic:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elz__X4Cnks
  • How 5G will change everything?

    How 5G will change everything?

    China and the United States are in a race over who will master the technology first. On May 15, the United States President Donald Trump banned Huawei in the country. The reason cited was a “threat to national security”.China already leads the world in the mobile market sector, so it is very well expected that China will be on the top when it releases its 5g technology.

    5G will change everything but How?

    Wifi Everywhere

    An entire building can get a direct 5G connection from a nearby cell, and within that building, every device can take advantage of 5G’s speeds via existing wifi connections, including TVs, game consoles, phones, desktop computers, laptops, etc.

    Faster Downloading

    5G will allow downloading 20 times faster than 4G.  The 5G technology will be up to twenty times faster than the 4G. downloading a two-hour long movie takes six minutes on a 4G network, while it will only take 3.6 seconds on a 5G network.

    Smart Vehicles

    When a whole city is online with 5G, and cars can communicate directly with other cars and traffic lights, traffic signals will respond appropriately. One day, you can quit waiting at a stop light when no other cars are around. The system will know when other vehicles are approaching fast enough to warrant a red light on your side, and will otherwise let you cross the intersection effortlessly.

    Vehicles require GPS to know exactly where they’re located. The latest generation of GPS chips are even more accurate, direct car-to-car communication will make the whole experience even better, specifically when it comes to safety and traffic jams.

    Smarter Healthcare

    Exchanging information with your doctor or should be something you can tap into at any time, especially in emergency situations. An “on-demand doctor” will be there all the time.

    Imagine the near future where smart wearable not only monitor your heart rate but also your blood sugar, hemoglobin, etc. The last thing you’d want in an emergency is for your device to not be able to communicate important data to your doctor because the connection was slow. With 5G your wearable will be able to quickly contact a server to update your health records for your doctor to see or to alert a family member that you need instant attention.

  • The Current’s guide to Eid planning

    The Current’s guide to Eid planning

    Eid-ul-Fitr is just around the corner and preparations for it are or should be, in full swing. The event marks the end of Ramazan and the beginning of three days of festivities, meeting relatives you haven’t seen in eons and eating till you go into food coma.

    This year, The Current decided to make your life easier by putting down a list of things you should be doing before Eid so that you can enjoy the Eid holidays to the fullest.

    Store frozen food

    Food is the way to everyone’s hearts so prepare some special food with your family and freeze it. Or stock up on frozen foods. So when the day comes, you just have to heat up and food and serve. Most of favourite Eid memories somehow always revolve around eating shami kababs, samosas and haleem with chai at our Khala’s or Taya’s house.

    Eid decorations

    Do things differently this Eid and add some festive vibes to your home with some colorful decorations and lights. People with children should definitely take note of this.

    Eid-themed decorations are now available at a lot of stores, so you can get your hands on those. But if you’re feeling creative and want to make it a family thing, get some art and craft supplies and make the banners and decorations yourself.

    Shopping

    How can Eid even be complete without shopping? It is one of those happy occasions when one can dress up to the nines. So putting together an Eid look can be stressful, especially for girls who have to make sure they have everything from the clothes to the shoes to bangles and other accessories. The best way to ensure that you have Eid outfits ready for all three days is to start ahead. Hit the mall and start shopping.

    Eid Games

    Before the advent of technology and iPads, what did we all do for fun? Play games right? Who else remembers playing endless games of Bluff, Rang, Monopoly and Ludo on Eid with cousins? This year gather all the games, ditch the phones and iPads and plan a fun game night with your friends or family just like old times. And let us tell you, we’re pretty sure this will be the highlight of your Eid.

  • Rihanna launches her new fashion brand in Paris with LVMH

    Rihanna launches her new fashion brand in Paris with LVMH

    Rihanna is followed almost as much for her style as her music in the West. Rihanna has partnered with the luxury multinational brand LVMH (Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy) to launch Fenty Maison, a ready-to-wear, shoes, and accessories. The brand is called Fenty after the singer’s full name – Robyn Rihanna Fenty

     The pop star will become the first black woman in charge of a major luxury fashion house in Paris. “My fashion will be different and non-traditional because I do not come from this industry,” says the singer and hopes to bring a “new vision of fashion”.

    Rihanna’s
    Fenty line has a luxury price point, with pieces going for Rs 31,000 to  166,485. The lower priced pieces are in there
    too minimum for Rs 9400.

    The brand will first be available in 14 countries, in Europe and the United States, and will open in Asia by the end of the year.