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  • Up your fashion game with these fancy fabric face masks

    Up your fashion game with these fancy fabric face masks

    There’s no denying the fact that masks are the new norm and have become an essential part of our lives. While the World Health Organisation recommends medical masks for healthcare workers, elderly people, people with underlying health conditions, and people who have tested positive for the coronavirus or show symptoms, healthy individuals who don’t fall into these categories can get away with wearing a cool, fabric mask. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention also recommends cloth masks for the general public.

    Designers across the world have started introducing face masks into their collections and Pakistani brands are not far behind. Many of them have launched printed and embroidered masks for those who are bored with the regular surgical masks or the N-95s.

    The Current has listed a few brands where you can purchase a mask and add a unique twist to your outfits:

    Alkaram

    Alkaram has masks for kids and adults for Rs 150.

    Website: https://www.alkaramstudio.com/accessories/mask/cambric-mask

    Huma Adnan

    Huma Adnan has some very fancy face masks ranging from Rs 1000 to 3000.

    Website: https://humaadnan.com/mask/basic-mask.html

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CEO_N5kpbX4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    Read more – Ayeza Khan makes a fashion statement with a face mask

    Khaadi

    Website: https://pk.khaadi.com/accessories/trending/face-masks/afm20312-green-afm20312-green-pk.html

    Zeen

    Zeen is giving a pack of two face masks for Rs 195.

    Website: https://zeenwoman.com/collections/maskmask

  • COVID-19: Will a second wave hit Karachi?

    COVID-19: Will a second wave hit Karachi?

    A study published in Oxford University Press’ Journal of Public Health has found that 36% of Karachi’s residents have coronavirus antibodies and if current trends continue, there is lower chance of a second wave hitting the city due to the masses having achieved herd immunity.

    Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection from a contagious disease that occurs when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, whether through vaccination or previous infections, thereby reducing the likelihood of infection for individuals who lack immunity.

    Herd immunity develops when a significant chunk of the population has developed antibodies of a disease following infection, thereby reducing the chance of passing it on to others, which the researchers say is 60-70% of the population.

    According to the study, conducted between May and July, if 36% of the adult population of Karachi is supposed to be seropositive (positive for COVID-19), then it can be assumed that in the next two-to-three months “∼60% of general population will become seropositive”.

    “This assumption or theory if proven right then it will reduce the chance of a second wave in Karachi and increase the possibility of acquiring herd immunity,” the paper adds.

    Anadolu Agency quoted lead researcher, Dr Samreen Zaidi, as saying that further studies show that the seroprevalence rate has reached 60%, as was expected.

    “We, on the basis of a gradual drop in cases, and other relevant factors, assume that there are low chances of a second wave of coronavirus,” Zaidi told Anadolu Agency.

    However, she acknowledged: “Assumptions are assumptions.”

    “The only limitation of this study is that our sample size is small. Therefore, we have recommended further and wide-ranging research on the government level to double-check the results of this study,” she said.

    Hematologist and head of NIBD, Dr Tahir Shamsi, also claimed that the country has “almost” attained herd immunity, indicating that there are low chances of a second wave of the pandemic.

    “The data this study shows is until July. We are in September now, and the latest statistics, and testing results suggest that the seroprevalence or immunity rate is almost 60% now,” Shamsi told Anadolu Agency.

    He said the latest findings would be published after a month.

  • Is Nutella Halal?

    Is Nutella Halal?

    Nutella has caused a storm this week after the brand’s US Twitter account incorrectly said the product was not halal.

    The claim was made after a Manchester-based Twitter user asked the company if the product is halal, to which Nutella responded, “No, they are not halal”.

    Muslim customers were not happy with the reply. Following the tweet, Muslims all over the world started questioning the brand where are the forbidden ingredients.

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    https://twitter.com/nafology_/status/1305338092140867585?s=20
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    The brand’s Twitter account later clarified its original post, telling users “All Nutella sold worldwide is suitable for Halal consumption”.

    The brand added, “We apologise for the mistake made in our earlier tweet.”

  • Intl Equal Pay Day: Women earn 84% of what men earn

    Intl Equal Pay Day: Women earn 84% of what men earn

    International Equal Pay Day is being observed for the first time this September 18 under an initiative by the UN. According to the UN, the day aims to highlight the importance of achieving equal pay for work of equal value.

    While, a paycheck may bring a sense of relief or joy, it can also represent inequalities between men and women at the workplace.

    According to UN Women Pakistan, “Globally, the gender pay gap stands at 16% meaning women workers earn an average of 84 percent of what men earn. For women of colour, immigrant women, and women with children, the difference is even greater.”

    These differences in pay add up and have real, daily negative consequences for women and their families.

    Equal pay means that all workers have the right to receive equal payment for work of equal value. While the concept is straightforward, what equal pay actually entails and how it’s applied in practice has proven to be difficult.

    Work of equal value can mean a job that is similar, as well as a job that is not the same but is of equal value. This distinction is important because women’s and men’s work sometimes may involve different types of qualifications, skills, responsibilities, or working conditions, yet be of equal value, and, therefore, merit equal pay.

    Gender pay gap estimates can vary significantly across regions and even within countries. Higher-income countries tend to have lower levels of wage inequality compared to low and middle-income countries.

  • Teacher shares exact time kids should go to bed

    Teacher shares exact time kids should go to bed

    Now the schools have reopened and kids are back in classes after a break of almost 6 months, some parents may find it a bit challenging to get their children to go to bed a little earlier or they might worry if their child is getting enough sleep.

    Recently, a chart made by a teacher of America’s Wilson Elementary School has been doing rounds on social media which shows the exact time children should go to bed depending on their age and what time they need to get up in the morning.

    For example, it claims a seven-year-old, who needs to be up at 7 am in the morning should go to bed at 08:15 pm, while a 10-year-old getting up at 6:30 am should be in bed by 08:30pm.

  • Man finds monkey’s selfies after finding lost phone in jungle

    Man finds monkey’s selfies after finding lost phone in jungle

    A Malaysian man found monkey selfies and videos on his lost phone a day after finding it in the jungle behind his house.

    Zackrydz Rodzi, a student in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, woke up to find his mobile phone missing.

    Speaking to the BBC, Rodzi said he located his phone the following day after hearing it ring in a jungle area behind his house.

    There were a series of blurred photos of the monkey, trees in the phone’s gallery. 

    The monkey also recorded a video and tried to eat the device.

    Rodzi said he failed to find any trace of his phone until Sunday afternoon when his father noticed a monkey outside their house. He dialed his son’s number from his phone and heard a distant ringing in the jungle behind their back garden. He then found the phone under a palm tree, covered in mud.

    The gallery had a few pictures of a monkey, peering down the lens with bright green foliage and birds in the background.

    But it remained unclear exactly how the mobile went missing.

    “Unlike some parts of the world where monkeys live in or near urban areas, there is no history of monkeys stealing things from houses in the local neighbourhood”, said the student. He suspects the monkey may have entered the house through his brother’s open bedroom window.

  • NCOC closes 22 educational institutions in the last 48 hours for not following SOPs

    NCOC closes 22 educational institutions in the last 48 hours for not following SOPs

    The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has shut down around 22 educational institutions across the country for not following government-approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) and health protocols in the last 48 hours.

    “During the last 48 hours, 22 educational institutions across Pakistan have been closed due to non-compliance of health SOPs/protocols and disease prevalence,” read a statement by centre monitoring the pandemic.

    Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood had earlier shared the proper guidelines for reopening of educational institutions on Monday.

    Read more – COVID-19 cases increasing through hospitals in Islamabad

    As many as 16 educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), one in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and five in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have been closed, as per the NCOC media release.

    Educational institutions were reopened on Tuesday (September 15). Prime Minister Khan tweeted to welcome children back to school after a long break due to Covid-19.

  • Woman allegedly cuts off blackmailer’s genitals in Lahore

    Woman allegedly cuts off blackmailer’s genitals in Lahore

    A woman allegedly cut off the genitals of her ‘boyfriend’ in Lahore’s Harbanspura area.

    As per reports, the woman was infuriated over the victim’s attempt to blackmail and harass her.

    According to the complaint, the 37-year-old resident of the Vehari district came to Lahore six months ago for work. He claimed that he had a date with the woman, who also lived in the same area, for the last 18 years.

    The man claimed that the woman had called him over to her place a few days back, revealing that, “She attacked me with a sharp weapon and cut my genitals and then locked me in a room”.

    When he cried out for help, some neighbours took him to a hospital.

    The police have filed a case, recorded statements of witnesses and gathered all evidence from the crime scene.

    According to details, the man was involved in harassing and blackmailing the culprit forcing her to take the law in her own hands and take this step as a ‘self-defense’ move.

  • Eight school teachers in Peshawar test positive for coronavirus

    Eight school teachers in Peshawar test positive for coronavirus

    Eight teachers of Government Higher Secondary School Rashkai in Peshawar have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

    According to the Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the infected teachers have been sent to their homes on 15 days leave.

    Meanwhile, academic activities are ongoing under strict precautionary measures.

    Earlier on Tuesday, an educational institute in Islamabad had been sealed after coronavirus cases were reported there.

  • VIDEO: TikToker Adil Rajput’s wife responds to backlash after faking husband’s death

    TikTok star Adil Rajput’s wife Farah Rajput recently shared a video of herself crying and announcing the news of her husband’s death.

    “Adil is no longer with us,” she said in tears. Farah said she got a call and was told that Adil had passed away in a road accident.

    Later, Farah posted another video in which Adil is seen meeting relatives with several injuries on his body.

    After she posted the video of her husband coming home alive, people on social media started calling them out for their “publicity stunt”.

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    Following the backlash, Farah recorded another video in which said that she got a call from Adil’s brother. She shared that Adil was unconscious for hours because of which his brother “panicked” and declared him dead.

    “Please, I request you all to stop spreading fake and authentic news,” asserted Farah.

    Hailing from Rahim Yar Khan, Rajput is a famous TikToker with over 2.6 million followers.