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  • TikTok apologises to Feroza, restores controversial video

    TikTok apologises to Feroza, restores controversial video

    After the backlash on Feroza Aziz’s controversial video that went viral on social media, TikTok has now restored her video. Video shows Feroza Aziz talking about eyelash curling but quickly switches to criticize China’s mass detention of minorities in its far northwest.

    She had advised the world to take notice of the sufferings of the minority Muslims in China as they are being tortured, raped, and forced to eat pork. Feroza called it another holocaust but no one is talking about it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqfCgCCLDk

    On its official website, Tiktok has issued a public apology for the error on their part. “We would like to apologize to the user for the error on our part this morning”, the statement read, further stating that they have decided to override the ban on Feroza Aziz’s account.

    TikTok has also explained that the same user’s previous account was banned following her post on Osama Bin Laden which violated the company policies.

    As per the community guidelines, “Terrorist organizations and any other criminal organizations are strictly prohibited from using TikTok.

  • ‘Blessed Friday’ sales you should not miss out on

    ‘Blessed Friday’ sales you should not miss out on

    Who does not like sales? Girls (and guys), its time to shop and enjoy this weekend by spending money on all the things you have been waiting to buy.The Current has listed a few brands that have ‘Blessed’ or ‘White Friday’ sales this weekend.

    Cross Stitch

    Shop at Cross Stitch and get up to 50% off.

    Edenrobe

    Edenrobe offers up to 50% discount from November 14 to December 1.

    Stylo

    Stylo is offering flat 20% off from Nov 28 to Dec 1 in stores and also for online customers.

    Official website: https://www.stylo.pk/

    Next

    Big Friday sale on ‘next’ gives you 25% off.

    Check their page here: https://www.facebook.com/NextPakistanOfficial/

    Limelight

    Limelight is offering 20-30% on entire stock from 28th Nov to 1st Dec.

    Official website: https://www.limelight.pk/

    Shoe Box

    Shoe Box is offering flat 25% off on all stock.

    Official website: https://www.shoebox.com.pk/

    Bata

    You can avail up to 80% off on Bata from 28th Nov to 2nd Dec.

    Official website: https://www.bata.com.pk/

    Baby Planet

    Get up to 70% off on Baby Planet.

    Website: https://www.babyplanet.pk/

    Accessorize Pakistan

    Generation

    Great Friday Sale lag rahi hai! FLAT 50% off on select fashion finds on Fri to Sun (29th Nov-1st Dec).

    Website – https://bit.ly/2L8UdYA

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  • Dairy farm in Russia makes cows wear VR glasses to increase milk production

    Dairy farm in Russia makes cows wear VR glasses to increase milk production

    Did you know that a dairy farm in Russia uses VR glasses to make cows give more milk? Yes, we were equally surprised when we got to know this. In RusMoloko dairy, farm cows wear specially designed VR headsets for improved milk productivity.

    In their glasses, the cows see sun-filled views of green grazing fields. This helps the cows relax which is directly linked to their milk-productivity.

    The summer field views were designed after studying cows’ response to different tones of colors – the cows showed signs of improvement in their mood and decreased anxiety.

    The VR headsets were specially adapted to fit cows’ heads.

    Experts in the field of technology and dairy farming have collaborated to find a solution to the problem of milk production. They had the solution of perfect-fit VR goggles as a solution to offer a restful atmosphere in addition to fulfilling the cows’ physical needs. However, more studies are underway to study the impact of VR goggles in terms of milk productivity.

  • Police arrest a man for blackmailing women with private photos

    Police arrest a man for blackmailing women with private photos

    Police have arrested a man accused of blackmailing women with private photos and videos in Dera Ghazi Khan.

    As per reports, the suspect, Syed Shehzad Shah, used to befriend women on social media and take their private pictures and record their private videos. He then used fake social media accounts to demand money in exchange for not leaking their private pictures.

    The police have been searching for Shehzad for almost two years. They managed to locate him through call records.

  • New study reveals all-girls holidays key to happiness

    New study reveals all-girls holidays key to happiness

    An exotic holiday with your best girlfriends sounds like a fabulous idea and not that you needed any reason to go on one, but new research has revealed that girls’ holidays are actually key to keeping happy – AND they have a positive impact on our overall health.

    According to social-personality psychologist William Chopik, friendships “are a way to derive all the benefits of being in a relationship with someone without the enormity of it.”

    He explained that friendships enrich a person’s life and generally makes them happier, adding, “These are relationships of choice. You choose to hang out together because you enjoy each other’s company.”

    Speaking specifically about a girls trip, Dr Chopnik said that such holidays allow you to connect more with your pals.

    “You can sit down, look them in the eye, have a true back-and-forth and read each other’s body language. They can see you and your facial expressions. You’re emotionally responding to things and you can pick up on their emotions. You don’t always get that through a phone call.”

    Meanwhile, a recent study by Harvard University also found that going away with friends has noticeable health benefits because “social connections like these not only give pleasure, they also influence our long-term health in ways every bit as powerful as adequate sleep, a good diet and not smoking.”

  • What do Pakistani men like to wear on their shaadi?

    Shadi season is in full swing and the hardest decision one has to make is what to wear and what not to wear, especially for the bride and groom. While the bride has a lot of options with different colors and styles. Groom has very limited options and the survey shows what Pakistani men prefer to wear on their Shaadi.

    26% Pakistanis chose simple shalwar kameez and sherwani. Only 16% selected coat-suit as their option. Then there was the 1% that didn’t even know how to respond. The winner outfit is Shalwar Kameez with a waistcoat. 30% of Pakistani chose Shalwar Kameez with a waistcoat as the best clothing option for a groom.


    The survey was created by the Gilani Research Foundation Survey and carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan.

  • Did PU cancel the degree of the main organiser of Students Solidarity March?

    Did PU cancel the degree of the main organiser of Students Solidarity March?

    It has been alleged that Punjab University has cancelled the degree of the student who is the main organizer of the students solidarity march.

    Activist Ammar Ali Jan took to twitter and wrote that “Hasnain, who was an M.Phil student of political science at Punjab University, has had his degree canceled”, adding that targeting Jameel was proof of the fact that the university administrations were afraid of the rising power of students.

    Journalist Rabia Mehmood has stated on Twitter that the student was never given a warning. He was also barred from entering Punjab University’s campus.

    In a viral video, Hasnain Jameel, was seen playing the drums with his friends singing  ‘Sarfaroshi ki tamana’ during the campaign for the march at the Faiz International Festival.

    Not entirely true

    According to PU mouthpiece, the student has been declared persona non grata. He has 15 days to challenge the “indiscriminate” decision also taken against Jamiat students in light of campus unrest earlier this year. He can seek an apology, but might not even need to do so since he is from an earlier session of MPhil.

  • Balochistan university bans political activities on campus

    Balochistan university bans political activities on campus

    The University of Balochistan banned all political activities and gatherings on campus. A notification, issued by the governor secretariat, ordered the university’s chancellor not to allow any political activities and gatherings on the university campus.

    According to reports, the action was taken to avoid disturbance in the conductive environment of the campus. The governor has ordered the university chancellor and management to follow the orders strictly.

    It is pertinent to mention that the notification has been delivered three days before the Student Solidarity March which is scheduled to take place across the country on November 29. The march demands better education and a fair academic environment. One of its most important demands is the elimination of the rule binding students not to take part in on-campus politics.

    This decision has again put the university in the spotlight. Earlier in October 2019, students claimed that CCTV cameras were installed by the university admin to blackmail them.

    Staff members even exposed that secret cameras were placed inside switchboards and keyboards to check the students’ activities. After widespread criticism, Prof Dr. Javed Iqbal, the former vice-chancellor of the university, stepped down from his post until the Federal Investigation Agency completes its inquiry.

    Meanwhile, the university was also embroiled in a harassment issue, following which, it made compulsory for students to wear uniforms as a measure to control harassment. The Balochistan High Court chief justice had instructed the university administration to make uniforms compulsory for students.

  • Karachi University students make bandages from fish skin to heal burn wounds

    A team of marine science students from Karachi University (KU) have made portable bandages from fish skin to treat burns on the spot.

    According to the team members and their supervisor, fish skin was used to heal burn wounds since 1992 but a bandage hadn’t made until the KU students’ effort.

    The project supervisor told shared that the fish-skin processed bandages, called Sanitatem, can be used on small-scale burns instead of topical creams.

    The project was started two years back and currently, the team is working on its shelf life.

    The students added that this innovation is unique because the design, methodology and end product are different. With the healing process taking just five days, the bandage does not need to be replaced. As the burn heals, the bandage starts to dry and also prevents scarring.

    The four students – Minaal Fatima, Iqra Mansoor, Anushae Saeed, and Shahnoor Mehboob – said this is the first such portable bandage in Pakistan specifically to heal burns.

    “Our project is all about the portability of fish-skin bandages. All other bandages are for wounds.”

    Besides the processes involved in creating the bandage, the students also culture their own fish in the lab. One of the students said they have to take great care of the fish so that they don’t get any disease.

  • Secret message hidden in viral TikTok post about beauty tips

    Secret message hidden in viral TikTok post about beauty tips

    According to the BBC, a US teenager’s TikTok video clip accusing China of putting Muslims into “concentration camps” has gone viral on the social network, which is — ironically — Chinese-owned.

    The post appears to be about beauty tips at its start — like a lesson on how to get long lashes but the young woman then changes tack to ask her viewers to raise awareness.

    Feroza Aziz also tweeted that TikTok had blocked her from posting new content, as a result.

    TikTok, however, has denied this claim. The Chinese government has consistently said the camps in question offer voluntary education and training.

    Between Sunday and Monday, Ms Aziz posted three videos about China’s treatment of the Uighur Muslims.

    The first has been watched more than 1.4 million times and “liked” nearly 500,000 times on the app.
    A copy uploaded to Twitter by other TikTok users has attracted a further five million views. And further copies have been posted to YouTube and Instagram.

    https://twitter.com/soIardan/status/1198664176304037890?s=20
    https://twitter.com/rossalynwarren/status/1199231303171944448?s=21