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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.

  • Meet your future self: What is this viral FaceApp?

    Meet your future self: What is this viral FaceApp?

    Social media trends are forever changing. Last week the Bottle Cap Challenge had taken over the internet and this week people are playing around with an app called FaceApp that make you look younger or older. The app transforms your face and gives you an image of what you would look a few decades down the line. Celebrities and social media enthusiasts alike have jumped the FaceApp bandwagon which is why we’re seeing old people all over our timelines these days.

    The app is going viral for the second time in two years. The app fascinated internet users in 2017 with its fun filters that included gender-swap selfie filter, and now with this age filter.

    Here are some of our celebrities trying this new app.

    Faisal Qureishi
    Fahad Mustafa
    • Wasim Akram
    • Junaid Khan
    Ahmed Ali Butt

    But beware! The app may also breach your privacy. FaceApp is allowed to use your name, username or any likeness provided in any media format and you will not be able to take it down or complain about it. Because FaceApp uploads your photo to the cloud for processing, it doesn’t do on-device processing as other apps do. It retains the image even after you’ve deleted the app.

    name, username or any likeness provided in any media format and you will not be able to take it down or complain about it. Because FaceApp uploads your photo to the cloud for processing, it doesn’t do on-device processing as other apps do. It retains the image even after you’ve deleted the app.

  • Over 300 prisoners released in Sindh after charities pay their fines

    Over 300 prisoners released in Sindh after charities pay their fines

    Charity organisations and philanthropists have paid millions of rupees to free some 300 poor prisoners, who had completed their sentences but were unable to pay their fines.

    Jail officials said that this gesture brought instant relief to hundreds of families and individuals across Sindh who were otherwise unable to come out of jails due to poverty and lack of resources.

    They added that those released were not hardened criminals but were in jail for domestic issues or involvement in petty crimes and had been properly identified before the payment of fines.

    Fawad Sherwani of the Al-Khidmat organisation, the charity wing of the Jamaat-i-Islami, which has helped free dozens of such prisoners revealed that the whole process is very detailed as they run complete background checks before they move for the prisoners’ release. He also called for a permanent fund to be set up to help those convicts who are not hardened criminals but land in jail for minor offences.

    Meanwhile, 37 other convicts were released after the provincial government paid more than Rs330 million in compensation.

  • Heavy rain causes Lahore Fort’s entrance gate to collapse

    Heavy rain causes Lahore Fort’s entrance gate to collapse

    Heavy rains in Lahore didn’t just disrupt the flow of traffic yesterday but have also caused the main entrance gate of historical Shahi Qila to collapse.

    According to details, continuous rain and accumulation of rainwater damaged the small wooden gate of the historical Lahore fort, causing it to collapse. The door is part of the Roshnai Gate which opens into the Food Street. The door was built during colonial rule.

    After reports of the door collapsing made rounds on media, the Walled City Authority was quick to point out that the Roshani Gate itself is intact, but the small entrance gate has come unhinged due to the rain.

    WLCA officials said that the door collapsed due to the accumulation of water in the food street and that it will be restored as soon as possible.

    The historical Lahore Fort was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1981. It one of the oldest and biggest Mughal structure in the subcontinent. It continues to attract visitors from far and wide and is central to Lahore’s history and culture.

  • WATCH: Birds take over Lahore airport

    WATCH: Birds take over Lahore airport

    Flight operations at Allama Iqbal International Airport were severely disrupted after a large flock of birds took over the Lahore airport. Videos from the airport show the birds flying around the runaway.

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    According to details, seven flights expected to land at the Lahore Airport were diverted to land in other cities due to the situation. A PIA flight coming from Paris was made to land at the Sialkot airport while PIA’s Jeddah-Lahore flight was diverted to Multan airport. An international flight coming from Doha was returned to its origin.

    PIA’s spokesperson told the media that flights were diverted due to safety concerns and efforts are underway to end the bird strike.

    The Lahore airport is surrounded by wedding halls, where leftover food is thrown in nearby areas. Birds gather to have a feast but they pose a substantial threat to planes.

    Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to reduce the price of luggage plastic wrapping to Rs 50 at all airports across the country.

    Previously, rates of double wrapping were Rs400 while for the single wrapping, the airport authorities used to charge Rs200. CAA has made plastic wrapping of luggage mandatory for passengers travelling abroad.

  • Fawad Chaudhry invites Malala, Elon Musk to Pakistan

    Fawad Chaudhry invites Malala, Elon Musk to Pakistan

    Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry announced on Tuesday that an international Science Conference will be held in Pakistan in October to celebrate the birthday of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, who was born on October 17.

    Speaking to the media, the minister also shared that Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has been invited to the conference. He added that the Science Ministry plans on inviting technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Google’s Uttam Tripathi and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg among other notable personalities.

    ‘Think Future’ will be the theme of the Science Fair and International Science Conference.

  • Exercise makes you happier than having money

    Exercise makes you happier than having money

    The physical and mental benefits of exercise have been discussed plenty of times before but a new study carried out by researchers at Yale and Oxford has said that exercise is probably more important to your mental health than your economic status.

    The study involved observing the physical behaviour and mental mood of over 1.2 million Americans. Participants were asked to answer questions regarding their mental health, income and physical activities. Physical activity was anything from lawn-mowing, childcare, and housework to weight lifting, cycling, and running.

    The scientists found that those who exercised regularly tended to feel bad for around 35 days a year, while non-active participants felt bad for 18 days more on average.

    Researchers also discovered that physically active people feel just as good as those who don’t do sports, but who earn around $25,000 more a year. This means that you’d have to earn quite a lot more for your earnings to give you the same happiness-boosting effect sport has.

    That doesn’t mean, however, that the more sport you do, the happier you are. Too much physical activity can also have a detrimental effect on your body. The study found that physical activity only contributes to better mental well-being when it falls within a certain time frame. According to the study, three to five training sessions each lasting between 30 to 60 minutes per week is ideal.

  • ATM machine in Pindi giving out ‘fake’ currency notes

    ATM machine in Pindi giving out ‘fake’ currency notes

    The ATM machine of a private bank in Rawalpindi’s R.A. Bazaar allegedly dispensed eight fake currency notes of Rs 1,000 each. The police have booked a case against the bank’s staff, including the manager, and have launched an investigation into the case. The name of the bank has not been revealed.

    According to details, one of the account holders of the private bank complained to the police that he had withdrawn cash from an ATM of the bank but eight of the currency notes valuing Rs1,000 each turned out to be fake when he used them for buying groceries.

    The complainant said that he lodged a complaint with the bank officials but they paid no heed to him and refused to accept responsibility.

    He then went to the police who referred the matter to the State Bank of Pakistan, which directed them to bring a copy of the FIR after that they would take action against the bank.

    The police also shared that there were six to seven other victims of this scam.

  • Milkman’s son secures third position in Matric humanities group

    Milkman’s son secures third position in Matric humanities group

    Wahab Yousaf, a milkman’s son scored the third position in Humanities group among boys with 981 marks. He gave the credit of his success to his teachers and parents.

    Wahab aspires to become a lawyer or an educationist. Wahab used to go to madrassah for Islamic studies in the first half of the day and for school in the latter half of the day. He strongly believes in the mantra of hard work and says that it always pays off.

  • The Current’s Guide: What to pack for Hajj

    The Current’s Guide: What to pack for Hajj

    Hajj season is in full swing and Hajj flights have already begun to take off. Preparing for Hajj can be an overwhelming task. The Current has put together the Ultimate Hajj Guide, so you can relax and look forward to the wonderful once-in-a-lifetime Hajj experience.

    A small bag of essentials which include:

    Passport / ID

    Tickets

    Hotel address and details in English and Arabic

    Painkillers and bandages

    Relationship certificate if you are a woman traveling with a spouse

    Passport-size pictures

    Cash

    Shahadah certificate if you have converted to Islam

    Digital Tasbeeh

    Suitcase essentials

    Islamic Material

    Ihram

    Hajj guide books

    Pocket-sized Quran

    Dua books

    Prayer mat

    Other essentials

    Cotton clothes

    Pair of flip flops for bathrooms

    Comfortable walking sandals

    Tent

    Umbrella

    Water bottle

    Some snacks like dry fruits

    Unscented toiletries

    A small pouch to be hung around the neck

    Towels

    A bedsheet and a blanket. prepare for hot days and cold nights in the tent at Mina.

    Sunglasses

    Few shopping bags

    Miswak

    A word of advice: Keep your packing simple and basic. Try not to take things which are easily available there. And Don’t forget to enjoy the experience.