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  • Events in your city this weekend

    Events in your city this weekend

    Lahore

    Faiz Festival

    Date: 15th-17th Nov

    Time: 10 PM

    Venue:  Alhamra halls, Mall road

    Daachi Arts and Crafts Exhibition

    Date and Time: Nov 16 at 10 AM – Nov 18 at 8 PM

    Venue: Model TOWN, Community Centres

    Islamabad

    Islamabad Eat

    Date and Time: Nov 15 at 4 PM – Nov 17 at 11 PM

    Venue: Ramada Hotel Islamabad, Club Road Adjacent Rawal Lake

    Lok Virsa

    Date: 15th-24th Nov

    Time: 10 AM

    Venue: Lok Virsa Museum, Garden Avenue, Shakarpariyan Road

    Karachi

    Safari Family Festival

    Date: 15th-17th Nov

    Time: 3 PM-11 PM

    Venue: Safari Park, Karachi

    Hop On Hop Off Art Attack

    Date: 16th Nov

    Time: 11:30 PM-3:30 PM

    Venue: Room 119, Central Hotel Annexe, Abdullah Haroon Road.

  • Dulha in trouble: Groom beaten up during doodh pilai

    Dulha in trouble: Groom beaten up during doodh pilai

    ‘Doodh Pilai’ is a tradition at all desi weddings. The bride’s sisters, cousins or friends bring a decorated glass of milk for the groom. First, the bride takes a sip and then the groom takes a sip from the same glass. The groom then gives money as a token of thanks.

    Doodh Pilai is usually a merry tradition where the bride and groom’s families share some fun moments.

    But a Doodh Pilai rasam at Maraka village turned out to be quite eventful. The groom gave Rs 1,000 to the bride’s friends while they were expecting double the amount, i.e. Rs 2,000. This led to a violent fight between the bride and groom. As a result, the bride’s family beat up the groom.

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  • All billboards in Karachi to be removed in 24 hours

    All billboards in Karachi to be removed in 24 hours

    Billboards in the city are illegal and have been installed without permission, said Karachi Commissioner Iftikhar Shalwani, vowing to remove all of them across the city in 24 hours.

    He said this in a meeting with the local government and local administrators.

    RELATED: Karachi among ‘worst cities for drivers’

    The Supreme Court had passed an order to remove the billboards from all public properties last month. Despite the order the billboards have resurfaced in the city and the commissioner has ordered that they be removed as soon as possible.

  • Celebrities, including Mahira Khan, will be at the Faiz Festival this weekend

    Celebrities, including Mahira Khan, will be at the Faiz Festival this weekend

    The Faiz International Festival is in its 5th year and like previous years, celebrities are flocking to the event. The three-day festival will take place at Alhamra in Lahore.

    Mahira Khan at the Faiz International Festival in 2016

    The event will kick off on Friday with a performance by Ali Sethi and a play dedicated to Asma Jehangir by Ajoka Theatre. There will also be an exhibition of History and Contemporary Sikh Art as part of Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary celebrations.

    Celebrities like Mahira Khan, Ahsan Khan, Eman Suleman and Nimra Bucha will be part of sessions as will be journalists Hamid Mir, Nasim Zehra and Wusutullah Khan. Politicians like PTI’s Asad Umar and Yasmin Rashid and PPP’s Shazia Marri and Raza Rabbani will also be attending.

    The sessions The Current is looking forward to are:

    Stardom with Responsibility with Mahira Khan, Sarmat Khoosat and Mira Hashmi on Sunday at 3PM

    Siyasi Pabandion Kay Door Mai Azad Sahafat with Hamid Mir, Nasim Zehra, Wusutullah Khan and Wajahat Masood on Saturday at 3 PM

    Using Media to address Social Issues with Ahsan Khan, Roshanah Zafar and Seemi Raheel on Saturday at 1 PM

    Pakistan: The Way Forward with Dr Yasmin Rashid, Raza Rabbani, Nafisa Shah, Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Afrasiab Khattak and Dr Malik Baloch on Sunday at 2 PM

    The sessions are all free except for Zia Mohyeddin, Ali Sethi, Adeel Hashmi and Farah Yasmeen’s performances.

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  • The new Motorola Razr is going to make you flip

    The new Motorola Razr is going to make you flip

    Leading mobile phone manufacturing company Motorola released the first look of their upgraded and revamped iconic Motorola Razr and let’s just say, it flipped us.

    The new Razr is an Android smartphone with a large touch screen that folds in half. It keeps the same general form factor but replaces the T9 keypad and a small LCD with a foldable plastic OLED panel. The screen measures 6.2 inches on the diagonal – about the same size as an iPhone 11 – and shuts to be about half as tall. Though it’s wider than the original, The Washington Post reports that the new Razr is, “impressively, just as thin.”

    Image Courtesy Bloomberg

    However, on the other hand, the Razr has a small battery at 2,510mAh and runs the older Android 9 Pie operating system on Qualcomm’s sub-flagship Snapdragon 710 chip. It lacks the 5G option and expansive memory of its rivals.

    Nonetheless, the Razr will be the first device of its kind on the market. Samsung had previously introduced a flip phone, the Galaxy Fold but that had issues with air bubbles popping up beneath the display and tiny particles getting trapped under the screen. The device’s design chief Ruben Castano said that the Razr will have none of these issues.

    Image Courtesy Bloomberg

    The price of the phone will possibly make you do a double flip considering it is priced at $1,499.

    The popular Motorola Razr smartphone, launched in 2004, went on to become an iconic device, even popularized by Hollywood, until the iPhone was launched in 2007.

    Original vs New
    Paris Hilton posing with her Motorola Razr

    The new Motorola Razr will be available for pre-orders in the United States in December this year before retailing worldwide in January 2020.

  • Toxic smog: Punjab Govt bans outdoor activities in schools

    Toxic smog: Punjab Govt bans outdoor activities in schools

    With hazardous and toxic smog engulfing major cities of Punjab, the Government of Punjab has placed a ban on all outdoor activities in all public and private schools across the province.

    According to a notification issued by the provincial government “no outdoor sports and other activities [will take place] in schools up till December 20, due to smog.”

    The notification further said that all the students should wear air filter masks during school hours. Schools were also directed to create awareness among the students about air quality, prevention of smog and impact of the environment on the health of human beings.

    Read more: School children file petition in Lahore High Court against toxic smog

    Punjab Minister for School Education Dr Murad Raas also shared the notification on Twitter.

    Across the borders, in Delhi and Tehran, schools have been closed due to the worsening air quality.

    Smog reached very unhealthy levels in Lahore on Wednesday, making life difficult for the citizens of the city. In the morning, the Air Quality Index was recorded at 529 which is hazardous.

    According to the Met department website, different areas of the city had different AQIs. It AQI was 506 at the US Consulate, 498 in Gulberg, 491 at Punjab Assembly, 489 at Liberty Market, 453 at Upper Mall, 384 in Allama Iqbal Town’s Zeenat Block and 395 at Sundar Industrial Estate.

    The toxic smog is causing eye and throat irritation, skin rashes, besides generating or aggravating pulmonary diseases.

    Read more: Tips to beat the toxic smog this winter

    The Punjab environment department says the practice of paddy stubble burning, mainly by the Indian Punjab farmers, is the biggest reason behind the formation of smog during October and November.

    However, experts say that fuel emissions from vehicles on city roads, untreated emissions by industries and dirt also contribute to the increasing smog. That coupled with a fall in the temperature and wind speed at this time of the year worsens the overall situation.

  • Karachi among ‘worst cities for drivers’

    Karachi among ‘worst cities for drivers’

    Not that we didn’t know that already, but a new report has confirmed that Karachi is one of the worst cities to drive in.

    According to a French-based survey, which ranked 100 global cities to determine which were the best, and worst, destinations for drivers, Karachi was at number five. Mumbai topped the list while Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia came second and Kolkata, India third.

    On the other hand, Calgary, Canada was the best city in the world for driving followed by Dubai (2) and Ottawa (3).

    Read more: Karachi declared world’s 57th safest city

    Meanwhile, the same study ranked Karachi number three on the list of cities with the most incidents of road rage. Road rage is defined as aggressive or angry behaviour exhibited by a driver of a road vehicle. Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia topped the list while Moscow, Russia came second.

    Read more: Karachi second in chars consumption worldwide

    The study took three factors into consideration – infrastructure, safety and costs – when drawing up comparisons and deciding which city made a good location to drive.

    To determine a city’s infrastructure, a number of factors were examined, such as the number of cars per capita, traffic congestion, road and public transport quality, among others. Air quality levels were also investigated in order to determine the city’s commitment to providing fresh air and good visibility for its drivers and citizens alike.

    The costs associated with driving in each city were also evaluated, including not only the price of combustibles and annual road tax paid in each location but also the purchase parity of each country to determine how affordable it was to drive in that particular city.

  • 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.