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  • Met Office predicts Ramzan moon sighting in Pakistan

    Met Office predicts Ramzan moon sighting in Pakistan

    Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the Ramzan moon will be sighted in Pakistan on the evening of May 6.

    “The new moon of Ramzan, 1440 AH, will be born at 3:45 Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on May 5,” a statement issued by the Met Office said, adding that the holy month is expected to begin on May 7.

    According to the astronomical parameters, there is no chance of sighting of the new moon on the evening of May 5 as “it will be 15 hours and 18 minutes old by sunset and only seven degrees above the horizon”.

    Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern countries, however, will be able to see the moon on May 5 and observe the first of the holy month on May 6.

  • Want to buy a washing machine?

    Want to buy a washing machine?

    Looking to buy a washing machine? Which one is the most popular in Pakistan? We compare two brands that are the most popular in your city.

    According to our research, Samsung, LG, and Toshiba are also very popular but according to salespeople at local stores, these two are the ones most commonly bought

    Haier Rs 31,000 – 92,000 LG Rs 52,000 – 99,000
    Capacity: 7kg – 35kg. (36 items of clothing – 180 items of clothing) Capacity : 6kg – 19 kg (31 items of clothing – 96 items of clothing)
    Service Centres: Four in Karachi and three in Lahore Service Centres: One in Karachi and one in Lahore
    Pro: Easy to use  Pro: Advanced functions
    Con: Lid may get loose Con : Only two service centres

    Samsung is also a very good option but it’s expensive.

    DISCLAIMER: This review is not sponsored. The Current has done its own independent research for this review.

  • Karachi’s Salon Secrets

    Karachi’s Salon Secrets

    DISCLAIMER: These are not sponsored reviews. They are based solely on customer reviews and The Current’s own research.

    Karachites tend to pick salons according to the salon specialty. A salon in KHI will become known for certain treatments and that becomes the haven for the girls in Defence. Salons and their specialties are.

    Neelos

    One of Defence’s first salons, Neelos has been a go-to parlour for decades. It’s fantastic for blowdries but more so for waxing. Our go-to girl is Mary for waxing and facials.

    Bina Khan Salon

    Oh my God. Razia is legendary for eye brows at Bina Khan’s salon. She’s obsessively discussed on Facebook groups as well. We tried her and she definitely knows what she’s doing.

    Nabila’s

    Expensive. But if you want a good hair color and cut, go to Adeel at Nabilas. He does a great color, knows what he’s doing and it’s nice for a splurge sometimes.

    Anam Farooq Khan

    Young, fun and so so lovely, Anam Farooq is our go-to for party and bridal makeup. She makes you look so good that you have no choice but to feel good. She used to be at Tariq Amin’s salon but is now working on opening her own studio.

    Ellemint salon

    Karachites will vouch – Ellemint’s mani-pedis are great. It’s a clean and fuss-free experience.

    Did we miss your favourites? Comment or email us and we’ll give our honest reviews.

  • Eggcellent Secrets

    Eggcellent Secrets

    You wouldn’t know this but eggs are one of the hardest things to make. Here are two technical secrets on how to make fluffy omelettes without the cream and moist, lovely scrambled eggs. You can thank us by sending us pictures and comments when you try it out yourself.

    You’re welcome.

    How To make creamy omelettes

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgjDKq9sO8

    How to make perfect scrambled eggs

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

  • Food festivals: Which one was lit?

    Fond of food festivals? Don’t know which one was the best? The Current reviews:

    CokeFest:

    The best thing about Coke Fest was that everything was well-organised and on time. From parking our cars, entrance and to the exit, everything was spot on. It started at 3:00 pm on Friday.  We were there at 4:00 pm and stalls were ready to serve. Coke Fest had a seating system that we loovvveeddd.

    The con was that there were no trash bins on our way back to parking. We’re all trying to be eco-friendly. Coke Fest needs to be too.

    7up Fest:

    Major pros: there was daycare for kids, fireworks and to beat the traffic, a rickshaw to drop off families from parking to the food stalls.

    But nothing was on time. If you didn’t follow Pakistan standard time and were there by 4:30, it was terrible. From parking to the festival area, we had to walk for 50 minutes. The rickshaw, which was supposed to drop families from parking to the ground, was not functional when we got there. Food stalls were not ready. There was no proper seating system.

    Lahore and Karachi Eat:

    The big boss of food festivals has now come down to just being….nice. The food variety is now limited, ranging mostly from just regular restaurant stalls to amateur ones. Food variety was limited. Vendors complained a lot about bad management.

    DISCLAIMER: This review is not sponsored. It is based on our own experience and customer reviews