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  • Home for New Year’s Eve? Here’s what you can do

    Home for New Year’s Eve? Here’s what you can do

    New Year parties are not for everyone. And if you’re one who would rather chill at home and not get out tonight, here are five things that will make this New Year’s Eve memorable… or at least, less boring.

    1. Binge-watch that Show/Drama You’ve Been Meaning To Watch

    The second season of You has been released by Netflix and is not to be missed. If you haven’t seen the first season, even better. Watch the first to get hooked to the second.

    Meray Paas Tum ho

    If Netflix isn’t your thing, watch the much-talked-about Meray Paas Tum Ho on ARY Digital’s YouTube. Will take you a few hours (or more) to catch up, but like the rest, you’ll be hooked.

    2. Order In

    The joy of having good food is unmatched even if you’re celebrating New Year alone. Order early so the food gets delivered on time (there are delays because many have the same idea as you). Karachi’s Famous Os pizza is a good choice for New Years Eve or Adobo (takeaway is fast and quick).

    Lahoris, try the pizza from Italian Express. It’s homey and great comfort food.

    3. Organize Family Game Night

    Your family’s your best-friend? Call them all over and have game night. Charades and Taboo are two games that are great family fun. Taboo is available at many toy stores. Or make the parents happy and play some old school Tambola.

    4. Sleep In

    The joy of this. You might feel bad because you might be the only one not updating your Instagram stories, but nothing beats a good night’s sleep.

    5. Plan a Photoshoot

    Get dressed, get the kids ready and take a bunch of beautiful shots. Check out the landscape and portrait modes on your phone and get ready to have picture perfect memories of the last day of 2019, and the decade.

  • London’s New Year’s Day Parade to feature ‘Visit Pakistan’ video

    A video inviting tourists and travellers to come visit Pakistan in 2020 will be aired on London’s New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) 2020, the World’s great street spectacular.

    According to APP, the special video will include a message from Prime Minister Imran Khan, pictures of Pakistan’s scenic beauty and popular tourist spots and glimpses of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s recent visit to Pakistan. The background tune of the video will be the National Anthem.

    Pakistan is among the 12 countries/brands which are being showcased on the Giant Screens covering the LNYDP throughout the day. The LNYDP screens will be located along the parade route of London at Piccadilly Circus, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square and Big Ben/Houses of Parliament.

    The Pakistan High Commission in London shared that the video message will be played in front of as many as 650,000 street spectators in addition to more than 1 million viewing audience throughout the day.

    Apart from that, TV channels across the world will also be airing the footage of the giant screens.

    Pakistan has recently been named a tourist hotspot by the number one travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller. The British Backpacker Society (BBS) also rated Pakistan as a a must-visit adventure spot in the upcoming decade.

  • Maximum number of Umrah pilgrims in 2019 were Pakistanis

    The maximum number of Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the season on August 31 until December 26, 2019 were Pakistanis official statistics released by the Kingdom have revealed.

    According to a report in Arab News, 495,270 Pakistanis performed their Umrah during the period, followed by 443,879 Indonesians and 262,887 Indians. Other countries on the list included Malaysia, Egypt, Algeria, Turkey, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

    Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Ministry Spokesman Imran Siddiqui expressed his happiness at the news and iterated that “Pakistan was the number one country with more than 1.7 million people performing Umrah last year.”

    While Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have always enjoyed good relations in the past, following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ascent to office, the friendship between the two countries has further strengthened.

    Saudi Arabia has also relaxed its strict laws under the Vision 2030 reforms plan, making it easier for pilgrims to visit the Arab state. The plan aims to attract more than 30 million Umrah pilgrims and provide them with excellent services.

  • PM Imran distributes health cards to transgender community

    PM Imran distributes health cards to transgender community

    Prime Minister Imran Khan distributed Sehat Insaf card among the transgender community in an attempt to include them in this project.

    According to reports, a ceremony was held at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad to present the cards to the members of the transgender community.

    Scheme offers the free treatment for angioplasty, brain surgery, cancer and other diseases. The data has been taken from National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

    While addressing to the community, PM Imran said, ” The purpose of this initiative is to tell you that our government is embracing you”

    At least 15 million people will benefit from this policy. The card holders could receive medical facilities up to Rs 720,000. The medical facilities would be available in more than 150 private and government hospitals.

    The transgender community members in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) had also got their health cards in May to end discrimination.

  • Groom shot dead over filming woman at his wedding

    Groom shot dead over filming woman at his wedding

    A groom in Peshawar was killed on the day of his Walima ceremony over a dispute on filming the women who were present at the function.

    According to the family of the deceased, an argument over recording a video of the women dancing at the event led to the shooting incident.

    As per reports, some of the guests were offended by the act, which is considered unethical in most areas of the Khyber-Pakhtunkwa province.

    The suspect identified as Abid shot down the groom a few minutes before he was leaving for the reception.

       The accused, including one of the brothers-in-law of the groom, ran away after the incident. According to police, the body was shifted to the hospital for a postmortem with search to arrest the accused underway.

    A special team headed by the Faqeerabad DSP has been formed to arrest the suspects.

  • Police arrest Madrassa teacher accused of raping his 10-year old student

    Police arrest Madrassa teacher accused of raping his 10-year old student

    A Madrassa teacher accused of raping and torturing his 10-year-old student in Abbottabad’s Mansehra was arrested by the police on Sunday.

    The main suspect identified as Qari Shamsuddin will be presented in court Monday.

    According to reports, a child was taken to a hospitalised on Saturday after his madrassah teacher raped him and then beat him.

    The uncle of the victim Ali Gohar lodged an FIR with Pulrah police and said that the medical report of the victim had confirmed that he had been sexually assaulted by owner of the madrassa. The medical report revealed that the child was raped multiple times and had bruises on his elbows and knees and his eyes were swollen. 

    “We want an immediate arrest of the prime suspect in the case as condition of my nephew is still critical,” he added.

    The police have registered a case and arrested four alleged partners of the madrassah teacher, including his brother.

    Police said the education department has also initiated an investigation against the government teacher.

    The madrassah, which was unregistered, has now been sealed and the rest of the students sent home.

    The incident received widespread attention and celebrities demanded for strict action to be taken.

    https://twitter.com/khadijah_shah/status/1211348681707970574?s=20
  • Panagahs provide warmth as cold wave grips Pakistan

    Panagahs provide warmth as cold wave grips Pakistan

    Amid the cold wave that has gripped the entire county, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed the chief ministers of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to ensure that no person is left out in the cold.

    PM Imran Khan asserted that in case there is no space in the existing Panagahs, temporary ones should be set up to accomodate everyone.

    Following the premiere’s orders, Panahgah’s have been set up in different parts of the country to provide shelter to the homeless and poor.

    The Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf’s official Twitter handles have been sharing visuals of the Panahgah’s that have been set up in different parts of the country.

    Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar also surveyed the Panagah set up in Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore to ensure that it had all the facilities.

    PM Imran had also taken this initiative last year in the winters.

  • Teenager shot dead while filming TikTok video

    Teenager shot dead while filming TikTok video

    A 16-year-old boy was accidentally shot dead while recording a Tiktok video with his friends in Sialkot’s Kharota Syedan area.

    While the friends say that the teen, identified as Ammar Haider, shot himself accidentally in the stomach while they were shooting a video, his parents have claimed that one of his friends shot him intentionally.

    “Our son has been murdered over personal enmity,” Ammar father is reported to have said.

    The police have arrested both friends of the deceased and have registered a case. Investigation into the matter is underway.

    Meanwhile, the residents of the area have said that the three boys were close friends and would shoot videos often.

    At least 37 young people have lost their lives while making TikTok videos across the globe, reports have revealed. The highest number of cases have been reported in Pakistan and India.

    Actor and TV show host, Fahad Mustafa in a Twitter post requested parents to keep their children away from “this Tiktok bull****” and encourage them to do something productive.

  • Shaadi wala Ghar? Five apps you need to have in your phone

    Shaadi wala Ghar? Five apps you need to have in your phone

    Weddings are serious business in Pakistan. From those getting married to those attending the wedding, everyone is equally involved in the events and happenings of the shaadi. The festivities can range from a few hours to a few days but no matter what, these five apps need to be in your phone at all times because they will help make your life easier.

    Ride-hailing apps – Careem, Uber

    This goes without saying. Having a ride-hailing app in your phone is an absolute must because you never know where you’ll end up getting stranded with no one to pick you. Despite all their issues, Careem and Uber are life-savers in a busy household.

    Ghar Par

    Sometimes going to the parlour is just not possible. Either there is too much happening at home or there is no car available. In situations like these, Ghar Par will be your saviour. Ghar Par offers all beauty services from waxing to manicures to blow-drys and hairdos. Save yourself the hassle and call a beautician home.

    Mauqa

    One thing is for sure – household help is extremely unreliable and in crisis situations, they are usually the first ones to bail – there are exceptions ofcourse. Nonetheless, whenever things get out of control and there is no one to clean the mess or do the laundry, book a helper from Mauqa.

    Mauqa has trained staff and they charge by the hour.

    Bank Account App

    No matter which bank you use, keep your bank’s app downloaded on your phone so you’re able to transfer money in a second.

    Food delivery apps – Foodpanda, Cheetay, Road Runner

    Waisay toh all shaadi wala ghars have plenty of food available round the clock, there are times when the cravings get to you, especially at midnight, and you want to have your favourite junk food. In times like those, food delivery apps are perhaps your best saviour.

  • Memes that broke the internet in 2019

    Memes that broke the internet in 2019

    Who doesn’t like memes? Memes not only make us LOL but also lighten our mood for a few seconds.

    The year is about to end and the meme game this year was pretty lit. The Current has compiled a list of the most trending memes of 2019. Gear up for a laughing riot.

    The disappointed cricket fan

    There were so many memes on this guy standing hopelessly.

    Peechay to dekho

    This young kid went viral with his Peechay to dekho video. He even appeared on some TV shows after his video went viral.

    Yeh to hoga

    These memes are simply too hilarious.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCJeEEiNu2E
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cuQ2BBlXBs

    Angry cricket fan

    Considering the ICC Cricket World Cup took place this year, there were a lot of funny moments from the matches. Momin Saqib became a social media sensation after he candidly expressed his thoughts on Pakistan’s loss against India.

    Sarfraz Yawning

    Pretty self-explanatory

    ‘The Tea is fantastic‘

    All the Abhinandan memes and a cup of tea he had in Pakistan was surely fantastic. Even restaurants started using this phrase it on their posters. The famous musical band Akcent also trolled Abhinandan.

    Major Adnan Sami

    Following the Abhinandan memes, trollers started trolling Adnan Sami referring him as our undercover ISI agent.

    Royal Visit

    While the royal visit itself was very interesting, the memes were just the cherry on top.

    The ultimate ‘do takkay ki aurat‘

    We will enter 2020 with these Meray paas tum ho memes.