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  • Calling PM Imran ‘selected’ banned in parliament

    Calling PM Imran ‘selected’ banned in parliament

    Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) Qasim Suri has barred lawmakers from using the word “selected” to address Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, a private media outlet reported.

    According to reports, during the NA session held Sunday, Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan protested against the premier continuously being referred to as “selected” in the house.

    He said that addressing PM Imran as “selected” was a breach of the privilege of the house as he was an elected representative.

    Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan, who was presiding over the session, then banned the use of the word, saying that each member had entered the house through votes of the people and the word came as an offence to the house.

    Lawmakers of opposition parties have time and again referred to the premier as “selected” for they allege the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of coming to power after “stealing the mandate of the people”.

  • They’re coming for the dollars

    They’re coming for the dollars

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to start raiding residential premises in order to recover undeclared dollars from people’s homes.

    As per details, the process will begin once the Parliament approves the Finance Bill 2019. The bill has introduced a provision that allows the FBR to conduct raids on residential premises “where there is reliable information of undeclared gold, bearer security, or foreign currency and confiscate the same.”

    The FBR says that people have stashed dollars and other foreign currencies in their homes and have no explanation as to where they came from or how they acquired them. The new Finance Bill 2019 would allow the board to raid such premises and recover the undeclared money.

  • Fact-check: Will your electricity bill cost you more between 7 pm to 11 pm?

    Fact-check: Will your electricity bill cost you more between 7 pm to 11 pm?

    We all get messages that go viral on WhatsApp and most of us do not believe them or we simply ignore them because that is the best thing to do because they do not have any authentic source. The Current just fact-checked one of such text messages.

    The message currently appearing on our phones read:

    Many of us did not consider this and some of us must have thought to block that person who sent this. BUT THIS IS CORRECT. Time to unblock that guy.

    The Peak hours from June to August are from 7pm to 11pm.

    It is on the official websites of Lesco and K-electric. You can find peak and off-peak hours for different times and months. Here are the websites:

    http://www.lesco.gov.pk/3000063

    https://www.ke.com.pk/customer-services/tariff-structure/

    You can not only check the peak and peak off hours at the official website of Lesco but also you can estimate your bill. Isn’t that amazing? You have to write units consumed during off-peak and peak hours. phase type, number of TV sets, arrears (if any). Fill all the columns and make an estimate of your bill.

  • Based on True Stories, Series That Will Blow Your Mind

    These three
    docu-dramas series are so good that while watching them, you’ll be googling to
    see how true they really are.

    HBO’s CHERNOBYL

    IMDb: 9.6

    Unbelievable.
    Many of us have never heard of Chernobyl and the nuclear disaster that history
    suggests, was also a part of the downfall of the Soviet Union. In five riveting
    episodes you’ll be transported to April 1986 when an explosion at Chernobyl, a
    nuclear power plant in Russia caused one of the world’s worst catastrophes. The
    series details how the Soviet Union tried to downplay the disaster and how many
    lives were affected by the event. It’s so unbelievably real, that you’ll have
    to google it just to confirm that such a big event took place in our recent
    history and you weren’t aware of it. When the series was released people said
    it was better than Game of Thrones and Chernobyl has now become a tourist
    attraction.

    NETFLIX’s WHEN THEY SEE US

    IMDb: 9.1

    https://youtu.be/u3F9n_smGWY

    Racism at its peak, this four episodes series
    will leave you shocked at the how deeply engrained racism was in American
    society. The series tells the 1989 true story of four black and one Hispanic
    teenagers who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. They were called
    the Central Park 5, who were forced into false and convoluted confessions and
    convicted for many years. The episodes chronicles the conviction and the
    release and the director of the series says it was compiled after many years of
    research and is “very accurate.”

    NETFLIX’s MINDHUNTER

    IMDb: 8.5

    Questions were never seem to ask or think of,
    and once you start an episode of Mindhunter, you think, damn, why didn’t I
    watch this earlier? Set in the late 1970s, two FBI agents interview serial
    killers to find out what causes them to do such heinous crimes. They interview
    serial killers, (who have done crimes you will not believe), and use the information
    to solve cases. Want to know how the term serial killer first came into existence?
    Watch this.

  • Get glowing with these DIY seasonal fruit masks

    Get glowing with these DIY seasonal fruit masks

    Ladies, it’s Sunday and we should all be unwinding after a long week. Pamper yourself with these amazing face masks and get super glowy and healthy skin. Here are a few DIY face masks that you can easily make at home.

    Make sure you wear an old T-shirt or an apron to prevent the face mask from dripping onto your clothes and apply the face masks over your bathroom sink to avoid making a mess on the floor. Oh and don’t forget to light some candles for the perfect relaxing experience.

    1.    Mango and
    Gram Flour (Besan) face mask:

    You’ll need:

    4
    tbsp mango pulp

    2 tbsp
    gram flour (Besan)

    1 tsp honey

    1 tsp yogurt

    How to make?

    Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Make a thick paste and use your fingers to spread it on your face. Leave it on to dry and then wash with cold water.

    Gram flour (besan) is very good for exfoliation and it also helps in tan removal. Yogurt can help in lightening dark spots and honey keeps the skin hydrated.

    2. Mango and egg white:

    You’ll need:

    2 tbsp mango pulp

    1 egg white

    How to make?

    Whisk the egg white well and add the mango pulp to it. Blend well and make a smooth paste.

    Apply the face pack. Let it dry for 20-30 minutes. Wash with cold water.

    Egg white makes the skin tight and tones the skin. This prevents wrinkles and other signs of aging. Meanwhile, the mango pulp prevents drying.

    If you are not in a mood to make a face pack. You can rub mango slice all over your face. That also does wonders.

    3. Apricot Mask:

    You’ll need:

    3-4
    apricots

    1
    tbsp oatmeal (ground)

    2
    tbsp of yogurt

    How to make?

    Wash and remove the pits of the apricots and grind them. Mix apricot puree, oatmeal, and yogurt.

    Apply it to the face. Let it dry for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

    Apricot removes blackheads and helps in improving skin elasticity. It acts as a natural moisturizer. It will help in reducing skin blemishes and improving skin tone.

    4. Peach, Lemon Juice And Rose Water

    You’ll need:

    1/2 Peach

    1 teaspoon lemon juice

    1
    tbsp Rose Water

    How to make?

    Mash the peach with juice. Add lemon and rose water to mix the ingredients.

    Mash well and apply on your face. Let it air dry for 25 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.

    Mixing peach with lemon juice and rose water adds a glow to the face, clears skin from impurities and prevents the formation of acne and pimples.

    5. Papaya Cucumber Banana Face Mask

    For
    a soothing and refreshing feeling, use this papaya, cucumber, and banana face
    mask.

    You’ll need:

    1/4
    ripe papaya

    1/4
    cucumber

    1/2 banana

    How to make?

    Peel
    and blend all ingredients in a blender until you get a smooth puree.

    Apply mixture onto your face and let it dry for about 15 minutes. Wash the mask with lukewarm water. Pat your face dry with a clean towel.

    Papaya is good for reducing pigmentation, cucumber soothes sunburned skin, and banana will hydrate and soften rough skin.

  • Here’s why #BoycottAriel is trending on Twitter

    Here’s why #BoycottAriel is trending on Twitter

    After Careem, washing powder brand Ariel has now come under fire for its latest advertisement.

    The ad which features the captain of Pakistan’s national women’s cricket team Bismah Maroof says encourages women to break away from ghar ki “chaar deewari.”

    Pakistanis are of the view that the ad is propagating anti-Islamic views which is why it should be banned and that Pemra should take strict action against it.

    https://twitter.com/Flowercollecto/status/1142290624252731393
    https://twitter.com/abbas_layaq/status/1142321554417696769

    Some people thought that Ariel had a hidden agenda.

    https://twitter.com/Candlee_light/status/1141751520679084032
    https://twitter.com/SabaKhan18sabs/status/1142253901443469314

    Appeals to Prime Minister Imran Khan were made.

    https://twitter.com/Kamrankkj1/status/1142295542443184129

    On the flip, there were some people who called out this trend.

    Ariel Pakistan has apparently taken down the advert. But they have not made an official statement regarding this.

  • PM’s special assistant confuses Sachin Tendulkar for Imran Khan

    PM’s special assistant confuses Sachin Tendulkar for Imran Khan

    Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque has confused former Indian skipper Sachin Tendulkar for PM Imran Khan.

    “PM Imran Khan 1969,” Haque wrote while tweeting a monochrome picture of a batsman raising his bat.

    The problem? The picture was actually that of Indian cricketing legend Tendulkar and not the Pakistani premier.

    It wasn’t later that Twitterati pointed out the blunder and started trolling PM Imran’s aide.

    https://twitter.com/DavidGillWho/status/1142187389017894913

    https://twitter.com/username_needed/status/1142352453637038081

    Naeem, also a co-founder of the PTI, has served as the party’s central information secretary and president of PTI Sindh.

  • Govt drops plan to make PM House a research university

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has dropped its earlier plan of converting the Prime Minister’s (PM) House into a research university and instead an “emerging technologies and engineering” university will be established.

    As per the details, the new idea will be materialised at a cost of around Rs30 billion and the university will be headed by former Higher Education Commission (HEC) chairman Dr Attaur Rahman.

    “The proposal to have a policy institute at the PM House has been abandoned on my advice and rather an emerging technologies and engineering university will be set up in the vacant area of the venue,” Dr Rehman told a local English daily.

    Earlier, the Education Ministry had completed the process of making the PM House a research university, named as “Islamabad National University”, in the first phase.

    The university was to be constructed on 30 acres of land acquired from the polo ground, stables and mountains of the PM House in the second phase.

    Reports had said that a research institute was to be made initially which was to be further given the status of a university.

  • ‘Parey Hut Love’ has more stars than you can count

    ‘Parey Hut Love’ has more stars than you can count

    The trailer of Asim Raza’s much-awaited romantic drama Parey Hut Love released Friday and the one thing that caught our attention was the plethora of stars in the film.

    Apart from the star-studded lead cast which includes Sheheryar Munawar, Maya Ali, Zara Noor Abbas, Ahmad Ali Butt, Hina Dilpazeer and Freiha Altaf, there were glimpses of Mahira Khan, Meera, Fawad Khan, Cybil Chowdry and Sonya Jehan in the film.

    • Mahira Khan
    • Sonya Jehan
    • Cybil Chowdry
    • Meera
    • Fawad Khan

    And given that it’s an Asim Raza venture, we’re pretty sure there’ll be plenty of more cameos.

    The three-minute trailer was fun, colourful, festive and glamourous and the premise of the film appears to be shaadi – no points for guessing that.

    Parey Hut Love releases on Eid-ul-Azha.

  • Make Maldives part of Pakistan

    Make Maldives part of Pakistan

    A Pakistani citizen filed a suggestion on the Prime Minister’s Citizen Portal requesting for the Maldives to be merged with Pakistan because its a “Muslim country.”

    The request which was received from an unknown person from Lahore stated that the Republic of Maldives should be made a part of Pakistan because “with rising sea levels, Maldives could be under water in the next 50 to 100 years” threatening the lives of 5 lakh Muslims who reside in the island country. As per the citizen, Maldives is Muslim nation and our neighbour, hence “it is our responsibility to do something about it. Allah taala rewards good deeds and it is justification enough.”

    The citizen also believed that the inclusion of Maldives “will enrich Pakistan financially and culturally and provide a strategic spot in the middle of the Indian Ocean.”

    He concluded his suggestion saying, “It’s a win win.”

    The request was closed.

    Now whether the request was genuine or it was a joke remains a mystery.