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  • Eid-ul-Azha: Last-minute shopping ideas

    Eid-ul-Azha: Last-minute shopping ideas

    Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated a bit differently from Eid-ul-Fitr, and most people don’t focus on shopping on this ‘Barri Eid’ as compared to ‘Choti Eid’. However, it is still nice to get things for yourself or for your loved ones. If you are still confused about where to shop for Eid, you don’t need to worry. We have compiled a list of brands you can check out:

    Beechtree:

    Solids are in fashion these days and Beechtree has some really nice solids in their Eid collection. This can be your last-minute shopping stop if you are looking for a chic look this Eid.

    Check Here.

    J. Junaid Jamshed

    If you are looking for kurtas, then you can visit J. Junaid Jamshed. They have included some different colours this time in their Eid collection. You definitely need to check them out.

    Check Here.

    Ethnic by Outfitters

    If you want to go extra with your look Eid look, then Ethnic by Outfitters is the right stop for you. They have traditional and colourful dresses in their Eid collection. You can check them out here.

    Conatural

    It is also important to keep your skin hydrated this Eid, because humidity can really affect your skin. To keep your skin hydrated, you can try organic Hydrating Mists from Conatural.

    Check out Here.

    Limelight:

    If you are thinking of making a ‘royal statement’ this Eid, then Limelight’s Eid collection is for you.

    Check Here.

    Royal Tag

    They are also offering flat 20 to 30 per cent on their Eid Collection.

    Check out Here.

    LAMA

    LAMA is famous for its clothing but their shoe collection is also great. They have a wide variety of shoes for both men and women.

    Check out Here.

    Happy Shopping!

  • Video: Man marries alligator, kisses it after wedding

    Video: Man marries alligator, kisses it after wedding

    A man in Mexico has tied the knot with an alligator, Reuters has reported. In a vibrant wedding that took place in June, a Mexican mayor of a tiny town married his alligator bride.

    In video and pictures that have gone viral on social media, the man can be seen kissing the alligator. The seven-year-old alligator is referred to as ‘little princess’. It is thought to be a goddess who represents mother earth; her union with the local leader represents the union of people and the divine.

    “We ask nature for enough rain, for enough food, that we have fish in the river,” said Sosa, mayor of the small fishing village on Oaxaca’s steamy Pacific coast.

    “It gives me so much happiness and makes me proud of my roots,” said Elia Edith Aguilar, known as the godmother who organised the wedding.

    “It’s a very beautiful tradition,” she added.

  • Secretary Cabinet directed to release list of gifts received by PMs, presidents of Pakistan since 1947

    Secretary Cabinet directed to release list of gifts received by PMs, presidents of Pakistan since 1947

    The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has directed the secretary cabinet to release the list of all the gifts received by all the prime ministers (PMs) and presidents of Pakistan since 1947. In addition, it has directed the secretary cabinet to provide the details of the amount at which the presidents and PMs had purchased those state gifts.

    The PIC took the decision at the request of lawyer Abuzar Salman Khan Niazi.

    In a tweet, Abuzar Niazi termed the decision as a “victory”.

    Talking to The Current, Abuzar said, “It is is a landmark decision by the Information Commission of Pakistan. A right step towards transparency and accountability. Freedom of information is a fundamental right protected under Art 19 A of the Constitution. People have the right to know everything which is of public importance.”

  • Pakistan records 818 cases of Covid, positivity rate jumps to 4.47 %

    Pakistan records 818 cases of Covid, positivity rate jumps to 4.47 %

    According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), 818 cases of Covid-19 with a positivity rate of 4.47 per cent were reported in Pakistan on July 1.

    Four deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. A total of 18,305 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.

    This is the highest number of cases recorded in the last four months. Pakistan last recorded 796 cases on March 4. The same month, the government announced the closure of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) because of the decline in cases.

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on June 19 urged Pakistanis to follow Covid-related standard operating procedures (SOPs) amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

  • 21 teenagers found dead in South African bar

    21 teenagers found dead in South African bar

    At least 21 teenagers were found dead early Sunday morning at a nightclub under mysterious circumstances in South African city of East London. The cause of this tragedy still remains unclear.

    Nine of the deceased were female, and 12 were boys. Victims affected at the party were young people aged between 13 and 20. Most of the affectees were students who were celebrating a party after exams.

    The South African Police Service has launched an investigation into the incident. According to the police, none of the dead bodies possesses any bruises or injury marks.

    The youngest of those who died was 13, according to the Police Minister. However, a detailed list of the victims has not yet been produced.

    The minimum drinking age in South Africa is 18, so teenagers should not have been allowed in the night club.

  • Pakistan can generate revenue by implementing policy on cannabis: Science Ministry

    Pakistan can generate revenue by implementing policy on cannabis: Science Ministry

    According to the secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Pakistan can bring in $8 billion in revenue within four years by implementing a policy on cannabis.

    As per Minister of Science and Technology, in light of the country’s dire economic situation, Pakistan should “generate revenue through the legal sale of the drug”, Aqib Rauf Abbasi reports for Pro Pakistani.

    The minister stated this during a meeting of the Standing Committe on Science and Technology, which was chaired by Senator Shafiq Tarin.

    The committee considered the possibility that by creating a regulation on cannabis usage, the government could generate $2 billion in income in a couple of months. He added that cabinet has not approved the policy developed by MoST regarding legal use of cannabis.

    The MoST will also initially grant 100 permits for cannabis growing.

  • Economic crisis: HEC recommends local tea production, promotion of ‘lassi’ and ‘sattu’

    Economic crisis: HEC recommends local tea production, promotion of ‘lassi’ and ‘sattu’

    The vice chancellors (VCs) of the public sector institutions have been advised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) to encourage the use of regional beverages like lassi and sattu since doing so will boost employment and bring in revenue for the general population, Arshad Yousafzai, reports for Geo.

    Dr Shaista Sohail, acting chairperson of the HEC, called on the VCs in a circular to take a “leadership role and think of innovative ways to provide relief to the lower-income groups and the economy as a whole” in response to the financial crisis that Pakistan is currently experiencing.

    “I am sure that the honourable vice-chancellors will be able to innovatively explore many other avenues to create employment, reduce imports and ease the economic situation,” she added.

    She recommended VCs to promote regional tea plantations as well as locally produced, wholesome traditional drinks like lassi and sattu.

  • ‘Hurt, anger, confusion’: People react to US abortion decision

    ‘Hurt, anger, confusion’: People react to US abortion decision

    The United States (US) Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade, a landmark ruling that granted the right to abortion. The court determined that there is no constitutional right to an abortion, leaving it up to the states to decide whether or not to allow abortions.

    The verdict has been announced in the Dobbs vs Jackson case.

    According to research from Planned Parenthood, a healthcare organisation that provides abortions, almost about 36 million women of reproductive age, are expected to lose their access to abortion.

    What is the 1973 judgment known as Roe v. Wade?

    The landmark 1973 ruling protected the constitutional right to have an abortion.

    Roe v. Wade was a historic legal decision delivered by the United States Supreme Court on January 22, 1973, in which the court overturned a Texas law prohibiting abortion, essentially legalising the operation throughout the United States.

    “The court held that a woman’s right to an abortion was implicit in the right to privacy protected by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Prior to Roe v. Wade, abortion had been illegal throughout much of the country since the late 19th century. Since the 1973 ruling, many states have imposed restrictions on abortion rights.”

    Here are some key reactions.

  • Karachi fifth worst city in the world to live

    Karachi fifth worst city in the world to live

    Karachi is the fifth least liveable city in the world, according to an annual report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The report titled ‘Global Liveability Index 2022’ lists the capital of Sindh as one of the least liveable cities in the world.

    Syria’s capital, Damascus, is the least liveable city in the world. Karachi is better than only four other cities, which include Algiers, Tripoli, Lagos, and Damascus.

    The list has been divided into categories depending on the infrastructure, stability, culture, environment, and health care systems.

    Austrian capital Vienna has been ranked as the world’s most liveable city. Danish capital Copenhagen is the second most liveable city while Switzerland’s capital Zurich is the third most liveable city in the world.

  • Female hotel owner bans her customers from calling her ‘auntie’

    Female hotel owner bans her customers from calling her ‘auntie’

    A coffee shop owner in Taiwan has banned her customers from calling her “auntie”. She put up a banner in front of her shop saying that customers over 18 are not allowed to address her as “auntie”.

    The banner, which has been put up on the storefront, features a picture of the proprietor and the following message: “To ensure the standard of the food served, adults aged 18 and above must refrain from referring to the stall owner as ‘auntie’.”

    The hotel owner ignored the order of a customer named Chen Fuyun who addressed the owner as “auntie”. Chen then addressed the owner as “beautiful lady boss”.

    He added that the food served to him was good and that he did not find anything strange in his meal.