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  • Mysterious creature sparks fear in Karachi

    Mysterious creature sparks fear in Karachi

    Poori zindagi guzar gayi iss soch main keh whether jinns and supernatural creatures exist or not.

    Nonetheless, media reports from Karachi are saying that a weird, mysterious creature has been spotted in Shershah scrap market sparking fear among traders who have businesses there. Traders are now closing their shops earlier than before.

    The guard who has seen this creature claims that this creature is approximately 5 feet tall and dark-coloured with two glowing eyes. He recounted that this started about eight days ago when he was fulfilling his duties outside a warehouse. He said that he heard dogs barking nearby and got up from his chair to see what was going on. As he walked towards where the noise was coming from, Gulzar said that he felt a strange sensation before he spotted a “strange creature.” He immediately ran away. Gulzar said he has been working as a watchman for the last 25 years but has never seen anything like this before.

    Local initially believed that Gulzar was making up stories, but the next day, another watchman, Abdul Qayyum, claimed to have spotted the creature as he was taking a round of the area. This has sparked fear and panic among the locals.

    Shopkeepers also believe that this creature is killing their animals and sucking their blood. They have submitted their reports and concerns to the local police station.

    Meanwhile, some people believe that this is just an elaborate plan to scare the locals. Whatever the matter may be, it does sound a little eerie.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi’s tweets land him in hot water, again

    Hamza Ali Abbasi’s tweets land him in hot water, again

    Think before you tweet.

    While Hamza Ali Abbasi is a talented actor, his social media needs some ‘monitoring’. Abbasi’s tweets land him in controversy every now and then, and it isn’t without reason.

    On July 18, following former prime minster Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s arrest, Hamza tweeted:

    A Twitter user chided him for using ‘rape’ in a political tweet.

    Instead of acknowledging his mistake, Abbasi replied that his word is “apt for what they did.”

    We think Hamza was rightly schooled. Rape analogy is not something to be used lightly. Many people on social media use rape as an analogy in tweets related to sports or rivalries or politics. Not only is it in bad taste but it is also a disservice to rape survivors.

    As Lala Mustafa explained to Hamza, “Rape is about power. Rape is more of a psychological crime against a person whereby they are stripped of their power and agency.”

    https://twitter.com/LalaHawaa/status/1151959200219709440?s=20

    We hope Mr Abbasi will use his social media more responsibly in the future and think before tweeting.

  • PTI leader installs VVIP bathroom at ministry

    PTI leader installs VVIP bathroom at ministry

    Despite slogans of austerity and claims of bringing an end to Pakistan’s VIP culture, ministers of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government have installed biometric machines outside bathrooms of the Ministry of Industries and Production for top-ranking officers. The ministry comes under Abdul Razak Dawood who is Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan for Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production, and Investment of Pakistan.

    According to reports, only an additional secretary or an officer above the rank can use these ‘VVIP’ bathrooms. Those who are of the same rank from another ministry can also use these washrooms.

    Meanwhile, the bathrooms for the rest of the people working there allegedly don’t even have soaps or other basic toiletries.

  • How Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain fell in love

    How Iqra Aziz & Yasir Hussain fell in love

  • Nida Yasir’s morning show blunders

    Nida Yasir’s morning show blunders

  • Have imported goods taken over our daily lives?

    Have imported goods taken over our daily lives?

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  • From grade VI geography to ‘Gandhi and Civil Disobedience’; five books PM Imran should read

    From grade VI geography to ‘Gandhi and Civil Disobedience’; five books PM Imran should read

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s reading habits recently made headlines when The Current cited sources as saying that he is an avid reader who prefers books over television.

    Since the premier is a fan of non-fiction and is currently reading “The Silk Roads: A New History of the World” by Peter Frankopan, here are five books that we think he should give a read.

    1. Grade VI Geography:

    No, we’re not kidding. The world broke into laughter when PM Imran said, “…on the border region of Germany and Japan” while addressing a gathering in Tehran.

    https://twitter.com/ZakirKhan012/status/1120779290889469953

    While a lot of people argued that the idea of Germany and Japan sharing a border was just a slip of tongue, we don’t think taking a look back at those geography lessons from grade VI is a big deal.

    2. ‘Gandhi and Civil Disobedience: The Mahatma in Indian Politics’

    The Salt March of 1930 was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mahatma Gandhi.

    Since the PM, before coming to power, was somewhat a civil disobedience fan, we think he might enjoy this one by Judith M Brown.

    3. Grade VIII Physics:

    It is hard to forget how the premier once said that the Chinese are working on a train that travels not at light ki speed, but “speed ki light”. We’re sure it was yet another slip of tongue, but…

    Maybe PM Imran can give grade VIII’s physics book a quick look before making such a claim again.

    4. ‘How Democracies Die‘

    This one is not that important since we might not be there yet. But every political leader should read “How Democracies Die” by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.

    In the book, the Harvard University political scientists explain how elected leaders can gradually subvert the democratic process to increase their power.

    5. Trump: The Art of The Deal

    PM Imran will soon be leaving for the United States (US) on his maiden visit to the country since being handed the reins of the country.

    Since the premier will be meeting President Donald Trump, giving this book a read to know him better appears to be a good idea.

    The book, credited to Trump, talks about the US president’s childhood. It also describes his early work, building The Trump Organization as well as his actions and thoughts.

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  • PM Imran, Malala on the list of 2019’s most admired people

    Prime Minister Imran Khan and Malala Yousafzai have made it to the list of the World’s Most Admired People of 2019. While PM Khan was number 17 on the list, Malala scored the sixth position. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also in the list on number six.

    More than 37,000 people from 35 countries were part of the annual study compiled by YouGov.

    Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Michelle Obama topped the list which included influential people from different fields.

    Michelle Obama replaced Angelina Jolie as the world’s most admired woman. The American actress and humanitarian went down to the third position this year.

    Meanwhile, Microsoft founder Bill Gates remains the world’s most admired man. He tops the list every time YouGov conducts a survey.

    Other people who made it to the list include Vladimir Putin, Hillary Clinton, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Aishwariya Rai, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan.