Renowned preacher Maulana Tariq Jameel, who had recently made headlines for his controversial remarks during a live telethon to raise funds for coronavirus relief, was left astonished by the ability of a mentalist who read his mind, an undated viral video showed on Wednesday.
In the video, Shaheer Khan, who is known for his mind reading skills, asks Maulana to imagine a situation that he has not written down or shared with people.
He then holds the religious scholar’s hand and starts revealing what the latter is thinking.
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Breaking into laughter after the mentalist hits the bullseye, Maulana Tariq lauds Shaheer and jokingly offers to become his follower.
Shaheer Khan, who rose to fame owing to his mind-boggling ability to read minds, is the country’s first-ever and “only” mentalist. His shows have proven his rising popularity and left many scratching their heads.
He has been able to guess Rameez Raja’s ATM pin, Waseem Akram’s favourite cricketer and the name of Harsha Bhogle’s first childhood crush.
While many people claim that the only way to explain his abilities is by the use of the supernatural powers, Shaheer himself says he has just been extremely intuitive ever since he was a kid.
The Lahore police have arrested a serial killer identified as Ejaz alias Jajji, who killed his victims by giving them massages.
According to a report in The Express Tribune, the accused confessed to killing five people during initial interrogation. The police revealed that Jajji worked as a masseur (a person who provides massage professionally) and used his profession to lure victims. He would convince his clients to go to a deserted place to avail his services and would snap their neck bone or stab them to death while giving them a massage.
After murdering them, he would rob them of their valuables and escape.
Jajji murdered at least four men in Lahore and also confessed to committing a murder in Rawalpindi. While he has now been nabbed by the police, the search for his two accomplices is still underway.
The police said that though this case was unique, it was not unheard of. They explained that masseurs are experts in veins and blood pressure points in the body that are closely linked with the nervous system. In the past, dozens of cases have been reported in which people were rendered unconscious using massaging techniques so that swindlers could loot their ‘clients’. The practise is reportedly common in areas like Data Darbar and Yadgar. Such looting tactics are locally known as “applying formula”.
The police expressed their concern over this new trend of murdering people and said that they are investigating it.
Remember the pristine white and black Élan kurta Kate Middleton wore on her last day in Pakistan? It will soon be available for a whopping Rs 29,500.
The kurta is part of Élan’s Eid Collection, launching on May 10. According to the brand, the monochrome outfit has been titled ‘Royal Garden’ and is made of traditional handspun 100% pure grip silk. It features “beautifully delicate floral and tribal embroideries in ebony silk thread on a pristine ivory base.”
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The Duchess of Cambridge had worn the outfit on a private visit she and her husband had undertaken to the SOS Village in Lahore. She had paired the kurta with straight white pants and nude heels. Kate’s team had reportedly discovered Elan’s outfits on Instagram.
Meanwhile in an interview with The Current, Élan’s founder and creative head Khadija Shah had talked about dressing up the Duchess and how she felt when she received a thank you note from her.
“I thought somebody was playing a prank,” said Khadija recalling the time when she was approached to make a dress for Kate. “So when we were contacted and the message came through, I told my social media manager to go and check-up the person and see if it was really somebody from the Palace.”
“And we discovered, it really was someone from the Palace,” continued the designer. “It was really overwhelming and very exciting.”
Khadija further shared that she never expected a letter of thanks from the Duchess but when was overjoyed when she received the letter and immediately took a picture of it.
Several members of the royal family are reportedly “upset and angry” about a controversial new documentary about Princess Diana which claims that the late princess tried to commit suicide four times.
Prince William and Prince Harry are said to be especially upset about the four-part docuseries, tentatively titled Being Me: Diana, which will cover Diana’s “mental health battles, eating disorders, unhappy marriage to Prince Charles and painful childhood” and put forth claims that the late royal “tried to kill herself four times.”
According to reports, Prince Harry is said to find the situation “particularly distressing” because the documentary is expected to air on Netflix—a company he’s said to have been working with following his royal exit.
A source is reported to have said: “The royals will refuse to take part as will the Spencer family. William and Harry will be very upset and angry. It’s particularly distressing for Harry because he’s been working with Netflix. At a time when the royals have been dealt a blow with Harry and Meghan leaving, the timing is not good.”
DSP, the TV company working on the project, says that it is still in the early phases and has not yet been commissioned by Netflix. It remains to be seen if the streaming giant—or any other major distributors—will pick up the series.
“This is a not a commissioned show and everything within the treatment is already in the public domain,” a spokeswoman for Endemol Shine, DSP’s parent company, said.
‘#LUMSFeeHike’ is trending on twitter after the Lahore University of Management and Sciences (LUMS) confirmed its students through email that they would increase tuition fee by 40 per cent for the upcoming semesters.
Once this news came out, people reacted strongly to the decision made by the varsity.
Lums is a sham istg In my entire year of being a member of the student council, which is supposed to have a voice in decisionmaking, not once have we been consulted about important decisions. So much for inclusivity. The only way to be heard is screaming and shouting#LumsFeeHike
A large number of people went to Twitter to express their anger against the unpopular decision made by the private university. People are angry and presenting different arguments; however, the most common sentiment is that they see it as “capitalistic exploitation”.
It is very disturbing for many people because they are being laid off from their jobs. Several others, on the other hand, have not been paid for months.
Moreover, people are also seeing this act as a step of depriving them of quality education. LUMS has maintained its reputation of giving the modern and best education to its students. However, it is now getting more and more difficult for people to support their education.
Outrageous that LUMS & FCU, two private universities in Lahore, increased their fee during the lock down. Its an attack on parents & students who are already struggling.
Our youth will continue to suffer unless we save education system from private mafias. #LUMSFeeHike
Apart from all these sentiments, students have openly confessed that to pay the tuition fee of one student, some parents have to sacrifice the fee of other siblings at home.
the look on my parents faces when i told them about the #LUMSFeeHike now they have to compromise on 1 daughters education while barely being able 2 finance the others. it’s alr difficult to make ends meet as it is, i have seen them sacrifice + struggle so much it breaks my heart
Indian police congratulated a couple by playing a Bollywood song and clapping who got married at home without violating any lockdown rules.
A video, doing the rounds on social media, shows a group of policemen in Nashik city giving a heart-warming reception to a newlywed couple. Cops can be seen congratulating the newlyweds on a loudspeaker. Dressed in traditional wedding attire, the couple is standing in the balcony of their house looking down at the celebration.
The policemen then play a song from a Bollywood movie as a group of policemen clap for the newlyweds.
The couple even received a shoutout from the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Ghani Tiger is among the first singers and rappers in Pakistan who got famous through TikTok. Hailing from Pasrur near Sialkot, Ghani is one of the most followed Tiktokers of Pakistan. The rapper recently took to social media to tell how his father was brutally murdered.
In a video message, he explained the incident of his father’s murder. Ghani told how a group of men came with rods and pistols and murdered his beloved father. They also shot his brother who is now in the hospital.
He accused his city’s organization of ATI Pasrur and named the culprits involved. According to Ghani, almost 50 to 60 people beat up his father. He urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to take notice of the incident. Ghani said he would not be quiet until his appeal was heard among the highest official ranks.
Soon after he posted, the video went viral and #JusticeForDawoodButt started trending. Zara Noor Abbas also condemned the incident and demanded justice for Dawood.
It pierces my heart to see that even in times like this and the day and age like this, a son has to beg for justice for his father's death, Online. How many more murders to happen before we can get goons behind bars? #justicefordawood
— Zara Noor Abbas Siddiqui (@ZaraNoorAbbas) May 3, 2020
This video has shocked me! This young tiktoker named Ghani Tiger is speaking of an ordeal that is unbearable.
Fortunately, Punjab police took immediate action against the culprits and have claimed to have arrested three culprits involved in the incident. However, further inquiry is still in progress.
پولیس نے اس افسوسناک واقعہ کی ایف آئی آر فوری درج کر کے 3 ملزمان کو گرفتار کر لیا ہے جلد دیگر ملزمان کو بھی گرفتار کر لیا جائے گا۔
— Punjab Police Official (@OfficialDPRPP) May 3, 2020
As we wash our hands for so many times in a day and work through multiple bottles of sanitizer, here are a few home remedies to give your hands soothing relief from constant washing and sanitizing.
Moisturize
An easy way to counter the dryness that arises from excessive washing is by always making sure to moisturize hands after washing and sanitizing. Coconut oil is gives relief to dry skin and massaging it onto the hands before bedtime can be very useful.
The ritual also has the added benefit of relieving tension from either household chores or work from home. Just press the middle of your palm, stretch out your fingers by interlocking them in and out and rotate your wrists inwards and outwards for added relaxation.
DIY scrub for hands
As all the salons are shut down until further notice and we cannot get any manicure. Home beauty treatments are a great way to self pamper and a good distraction from the daily stress and lockdown tension.
DIY scrub is also easy to make. All you have to do is just mix ground coffee with honey and lemon and massage your hands with the mixture, leave for a few minutes and rinse.
Step 1: Add warm water to a tub-like vessel with salt, along with a few drops of almond oil (you can substitute this with any oil, or even aloe vera gel). Drop-in some mint leaves and some hand-wash liquid. Soak your hands for at least 20 minutes.
Step 2: Wipe your hands and follow with scrubbing with a pumice stone. Rub a little bit of an alcohol solution after the scrub (you can use sanitizer for its antibacterial properties) and rinse it with water.
Step 3: Clip your nails or file them as you prefer.
Step 4: Use a moisturizer or specialized hand creams to complete, then neatly paint your nails
It’s been a month or so of this new reality. Social distancing and self-isolation has turned all our schedules upside down. And for parents of young kids, that means a whole lot of chaos and moods. However, there is a lot we can do to make sure our kids get a wholesome life experience even during this very surreal way of life.
In this article I will go through the essentials that I include in a typical week to make my kids enjoy and learn from our days of social distancing.
Follow a routine
Children behave best when they know what to expect. The predictability of a routine or a set timetable gives them comfort and causes less anxiety. Hence try to start the day the same way and end it with a solid bedtime routine. Encourage kids to follow a timetable. For example, keep more educational activities in the first half when their minds are fresh, and more physical activities in the second half when you need to tire them out for bed! Repetition of this basic schedule helps children understand what is required and reduces tantrums considerably.
Since all of us are staying indoors and our activity levels have decreased quite a bit, avoiding junk and maintaining a healthy diet is essential. The healthier we eat, the more active and fresh we can be the whole day. Try your best to make majority food at home and keep all basic food groups covered throughout the day ranging from carbohydrates, meats, dairy, fats and starch to fruits and vegetables.
Screen time
Let’s admit screen time for kids translates to some me time for us adults, which is essential for our mental health. It is unrealistic to expect parents to engage with kids all the time without social lives or play dates. So revise your old rules and take each day at a time.
Fun time
It’s natural for children to want to jump around and create a mess whether that’s through arts and crafts or just free play. In these trying times don’t expect them to be robots. Let them create and imagine. In Pakistan, most houses have a garden so let them explore. And if you don’t have the great outdoors, create a space within the house which is safe for mess and fun.
Exercise
I recommend some kind of physical exercise at home for all kids. It is the best way to get their bodies energised and fit. It also helps them get a good night’s sleep. YouTube channels are a great resource for this. Whether its cardio through dance, or yoga, be sure to spend at least 30 minutes exercising.
Even though in theory us parents are with our kids day and night these days, are we really spending quality time with them all day? The answer is no and it’s normal. To think that every hour of the day will be filled with family bonding is unreasonable. In actuality, working parents are juggling between work, homeschooling, and daily chores. And stay at home parents are doing a lot of different tasks too. So take 30 minutes to an hour away from chores, work, and your mobile phones and give quality time to your kids. Whether that’s through board games or reading books together – the point is to give your children your undivided attention and make memories.
Outdoor time
Fresh air is a blessing now more than ever. Spending at least 15 to 30 minutes outdoors is known to increase happy hormones and relax anxious children and adults. So if you have a garden or any outdoor private safe space, use it! Go out for evening chai and snacks. And if you don’t, try to open your windows and sit by them for a little while to watch the blue skies. It will help your children feel better and appreciate a change in scenery.
Staying connected to God
One of the major advantages of being a Muslim is that we are reminded if the presence of a higher power at least 5 times a day. Use this opportunity to b teach your kids about Islam. Pray together if you can. Hope and faith are things that create positivity in all of us, so keep it alive as much as you can.
Staying connected to friends and family
Thanks to technology today, we can stay in touch with family and friends all over the world. Try to connect with your favourite people at least twice a week. This helps maintain relationships and helps children remember their old bonds. It creates a sense of sanity and reminds us that we are not in this alone.
Helping hands
The workload around the house has definitely increased for all of us since everyone is home all day and some of our temporary domestic help can also not come in. This means more food needs to be cooked, more laundry piles up, and in short more mess. In my opinion, these are all signs of life and laughter. So a family that uses and abuses the house together, should also clean and cook together. Encourage kids to help in all types of chores. This serves as an activity and helps pass the day in a productive way.
Boredom
Lastly, despite all of the above, there may be things you can’t manage. Some days may not have all the engagement mentioned and kids may say they are bored. To this I always say…it’s okay. Let them get bored. Boredom is actually good! It encourages them to think for themselves and sharpens their minds in more ways than giving them a well thought out activity.
Myths and misinformation related to COVID-19 are abundantly available on social media. This means that every piece of information you read regarding the virus may or may not be true. The best is to go to a trusted source like the World Health Organisation (WHO) to check any remedy or cure that might come up these days.
Fact 1: Exposing yourself to the sun or temperature higher than 25C degrees does not prevent nor cure coronavirus.
Fact 2: COVID-19 is not transmitted through houseflies.
Fact 3: Spraying or introducing bleach or another disinfectant into your body will not protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous.
Fact 4: 5G mobile networks do not spread COVID-19.
Fact 5: Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling discomfort DOES NOT mean you are free from the infection.
Fact 6: The new coronavirus cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites.
Fact 7: Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease.
