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  • Price of plane tickets to increase after November 1

    Price of plane tickets to increase after November 1

    Bad news for all those travelling after November 1.

    The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has increased its embarkation fees and airport charges which means that plane tickets will now become more expensive. The new prices will be effective from November 1.

    According to reports, the CAA will charge Rs 2,800 as airport charges for passengers travelling abroad while foreign nationals will pay $20 each (Rs 3,127).

    The CAA has also said the charges will apply to all airports. Previously, each airport had set its own charges.

    Meanwhile, the embarkation fee for economy and business class passengers has been increased to Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000 respectively.

    The new fees will be imposed from November 1, regardless of advanced bookings.

    As part of the new aviation policy, aeronautical charges for international flights have also been increased by 10% and landing charges during peak hours by 25%.

  • How to make pepper spray at home?

    How to make pepper spray at home?

    Ali Khan Tareen has presented a better solution to avoid and lessen harassment cases. He has said that we should give pepper spray to schoolgirls to avoid harassment rather than asking them to wear an Abaya.

    The son of senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen took to twitter to give us an alternative for protection of school girls from sexual harassment.

    What is pepper spray?

    Pepper spray is a chemical mixture that causes severe pain and irritation when it comes in contact with the eyes

    But the question is from where in the market we can get pepper spray? Don’t worry if you cannot find any in the market. You can even make a pepper spray at home as well. Read the instructions below to make it.

    Gather your supplies

    Pepper spray mixture can be made using household ingredients.

    Red chilli powder. It is recommended for its spiciness and ability to irritate the eyes.

    Vegetable oil and Rubbing alcohol or spirit. These will be used to mix with the powder to make it to a sprayable substance.

    How to prepare?

    Add two tablespoons of pepper powder.

    Add spirit until the pepper has been completely submerged and then add one tablespoon of vegetable oil. You can also use baby oil.

    Leave the mixture overnight.

    Then filter your mixture with the help of the coffee filter.

    Filtering the mixture will help prevent clogging the nozzle of the spray.

    When you are done, pour the mixture in the spray bottle and you are good to go anywhere with your spray.

  • Four ways you can help your planet

    Four ways you can help your planet

    Are all the reports regarding climate change or the deteriorating environment disturbing you? Do you want to play a part in saving the Earth?

    Headlines these days are flooded with bad news about global warming, dying oceans, melting glaciers and endangered animals. Frankly speaking, the situation is quite alarming and we are more affected with it than we thought. While most of us think that one person’s actions might not make any difference, the truth is that it all begins with one person and there are actually many ways you can help.

    Here are a few suggestions on how you can play your part for Mother Earth.

    Conserve water at home

    Water wastage is one of the biggest ways humans affect the health of the planet. Taking measures to use less water is something you can start doing right away.

    Here’s how you can save water:

    • Check and fix any water leaks – a leaky spout can waste a lot of water.
    • Don’t wash dishes with the water running continuously. Use a method that requires less water to get the dishes clean.
    • Turn off the washing machine’s water supply to prevent leaks. It doesn’t need to be on all the time.
    • Don’t use too much water to water your lawn – instead, use water used elsewhere to water the lawn.
    • Don’t leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.

    Avoid plastics

    • Carry a reusable shopping bag with you in the car, in your bag all the time and use it when needed.
    • Use food containers instead of plastic bags to get food from the market.
    • Stop buying plastic water bottles. Use refillable glass water bottles.

    For more ways on how you can reduce plastic in your life, watch this video.

    Plant trees and don’t cut them

    Trees are an integral part of the ecosystem. Trees not only protect the land but the water and air, too. Plus they provide shade to your homes in the long, hot summer. If you have room in your yard, consider planting a few trees.

    Use fewer chemicals

    Chemicals used to wash our bodies, homes, cars and everything else get washed down the drain or absorbed in the grass, and eventually, end up in the water supply. Chemicals are doing real damage to waterways and aquatic life. The chemicals aren’t good for humans, either, so do your best to use fewer chemicals.

    • Use organic products like organic soap, shampoo etc.
    • Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals. For example, using a solution of 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 waterworks as well as most commercial cleaners for basic cleaning jobs. Baking soda and salt are cheap, non-toxic cleansers, but should be used in moderation.
    • Instead of using pesticides and herbicides, find natural ways to get rid of weeds and pests.

  • Domestic dispute: Lahore man cuts wife’s nose

    A Lahori man cut his wife’s nose and shaved her head over a domestic dispute in the city’s Factory Area.

    According to reports, Sajjad Ahmad cut his wife Shazia’s nose and shaved her head after torturing her with plastic pipes, kicks and punches.

    Upon hearing Shazia and her children’s scream some neighbours rushed to their house and rescued the woman. They alerted the police and took Shazia to Lahore General Hospital. Meanwhile, Ahmad fled from the scene.

    The neighbours informed the police that Ahmad would regularly torture his wife with pipes and iron roads over petty domestic matters. She had reportedly left him twice but returned after he promised to mend his ways.

    Meanwhile, doctors revealed that Shazia had lost her nose and requires a complicated facial surgery for an artificial nose.

    Shazia told police that she was visiting one of her daughters’ in-laws in the same locality when her husband stormed in, took her back home, and attacked her with a plastic pipe. She claimed that Ahmad told her he had spent money on her health that he was to pay as a monthly installment to a shopkeeper. He then took out a knife from a cupboard and chopped off her nose.

    The police have registered a case against Ahmad and a police team has been dispatched to arrest him.

  • KP Govt withdraws compulsory Abaya order for female students

    KP Govt withdraws compulsory Abaya order for female students

    KP government ordered school girls to come to school all covered up, making abayas compulsory for them to avoid harassment. After severe public backlash, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister took back the order.

    People were not happy with the authorities implying that it is women who are responsible for sexual harassment they face. Talk about blaming the victim rather than the committer.

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    After public backlash, the order was withdrawn by KP’s Chief Minister, Shaukat Yousafzai.

    Minister of Human Rights, Shireen Mazari took to twitter to raise the point that on the issue that the victims should not be restricted but the offenders should be punished.

    This isn’t the first time such an announcement came up. Previously, Haripur issued a similar order.

    A notice was circulated from the Peshawar District Officer enforcing compulsory Burka for school-girls’ safety.

  • Woman swallows engagement ring in her sleep

    Woman swallows engagement ring in her sleep

    A US woman swallowed her engagement ring in sleep while she was having a nightmare and had to undergo surgery to retrieve it. 

    Jenna Evans, 29, had a scary dream in which she and her fiancée were on a train and are attacked by some bad guys. She dreams that she removed her ring and swallowed it so that the attackers do not take it away.

     When Evans woke up next morning she was shocked to see her ring missing and realized that she had actually swallowed the ring in her sleep. The couple went to hospital where an X-ray showed the 2.4-carat ring in Evans stomach.

    The worst news came when the woman was asked to sign release forms in case of her death while undergoing surgery to remove the ring.

    “Then I cried a lot because I would be so mad if I died. I waited a long time for that damn engagement ring and I will marry Bobby Howell,” BBC was quoted as saying Evans. Luckily, the surgery went well, and she later shared her experience in a Facebook post which went viral.

    “I was really happy because I don’t know if I can look at it and appreciate it in the same way,” Evan said.

  • Sindh’s Manchhar Lake to get a floating village

    The Sindh government has decided to restore the once active ‘village of boats’ on the almost-ruined Manchhar Lake and turn it into a model village.

    As per reports, the decision was taken on the instructions of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah who aims to bring back as many fishermen families as possible to their boat village.

    Initial working on the plan had already begun to restore the lost glory of this one of the largest freshwater lakes in the region.

    Officials said the plan to rehabilitate the lake was multidimensional. It included provision of safe drinking water, a school for the children of fishermen, a dispensary and other basic facilities.

    The floating model village would be a wonderful recreational place for all and plans are being made to develop and establish floating restaurants and resorts for visitors. Towers would be built for birdwatchers, in addition to fishing points, public toilets and marketplaces. Officials said such facilities would attract visitors from across the country and abroad and turn the area into a tourist hotspot.

    People had been living on boats at Manchhar Lake for centuries with scores of villages floating in the lake. However, it was heavily contaminated by the Right Bank Outfall Drain project.

  • Man accuses police of ‘stealing his 23 premium liquor bottles’

    Man accuses police of ‘stealing his 23 premium liquor bottles’

    A man has appealed to the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), complaining that he was arrested on trumped-up charges of possessing 60 litres of local liquor, Pakistan Today reported.

    According to reports, Muhammad Javed, a resident of Okara district, stated that Lahore’s Defence-A police confiscated from him alcohol worth Rs455,000, including five bottles of Grand Fish, five bottles of Royal Flavored and 13 bottles of Gold Label.

    “Defence-A police snatched away 23 branded bottles from my car when I was driving to DD Block of Defence Phase IV,” said the appellant.

    “I was taken into custody and a false case of 60-litre local liquor was lodged against me,” he said. In addition, he said that he also had to pay Rs32,500.

    Javed inquired as to what became of the alcohol which was recovered from his possession since it would not show up in police records.

    On Sept 1, 2019,  Defence-A Police Station lodged an FIR against Muhammad Javed and charged him under The Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979-3 and The Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order 1979-4 for possession of “local liquor” on Sept 1, 2019.

    According to the FIR, an informant had told the police that Javed was carrying two barrels of local liquor and waiting for customers near Al-Fatah store in DD block, phase 4, DHA. As per the FIR, the police arrested Javed, recovered 60 litres of liquor and also impounded his vehicle.

    Defence-A Police SHO Rana Akhtar Ali denied allegations made against his department, saying that Javed is, in fact, a bootlegger and the FIR was registered on the basis of what was found from the spot.

    “60-litre liquor was recovered from the accused, who is apparently operating on someone else’s directions. We are investigating the matter and soon the real culprit(s) will also be arrested,” the SHO said.

    He further added, “He may go to anyone he wants but we stand with our stance and have solid proof.”

  • Tips on how to save money

    Tips on how to save money

    We all struggle with saving money. And considering Pakistan’s volatile economic situation, it is imperative for us to save money for a more secure and stable future.

    Compiled from CNBC, here are seven tips you can apply in your everyday life to save money.

    Keep your expenses very, very low

    Keep your expenses low by avoiding spending on things you don’t need. Think twice before you buy anything – from food to clothes – and ask yourself if you really need it. Frugal living is the way to go.

    Pack lunch for work

    We often end up spending a lot of money by eating out or ordering food for lunch every day during the workweek. This puts a big dent on your pocket. Plan your meals ahead and take lunch from home. You’ll be surprised to see the money you’ve saved at the end of the month and how much healthier it is.

    Don’t go out every night

    Going out has become an important part of our days, and weekends and it tends to be very heavy on the pocket. Instead of going out, plan one-dish get-togethers at homes. The point is to spend time with each other.

    Cut down on groceries

    Before you head to the grocery store, make sure you have a full stomach and a prepared list of items you want to buy. That way, you won’t get sidetracked by things you don’t need or food cravings that pop up while you’re there. Also, buy things in bulk – you’ll save a few rupees.

    Save 40% to 50% of your earnings

    Growing your money isn’t just about keeping expenses low, it’s also about making a plan to save what you have leftover. Put your savings in a savings account or invest them somewhere so you are not tempted to use them.

    Start a side job

    Opportunities are endless and if you have a skill or some extra time on your hands, utilise it to start a small side business which can contribute to your income.

    Don’t get caught up in comparison

    This is probably the most important tip of them all. A lot of the time, people end up spending money they don’t have on something they don’t need — usually because someone else has it or expects them to have it.

    Everyone wants to flaunt around their wealth but you should never feel the need to spend money to impress anyone. If you do, you may find yourself competing way past what your budget allows.

  • PM Imran, Maulana Tariq Jamil among top 50 most influential Muslims

    PM Imran, Maulana Tariq Jamil among top 50 most influential Muslims

    Prime Minister Imran Khan and affluent religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil have been ranked among the top 50 most influential Muslims in the world.

    The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan, in its annual publication of the World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims in 2019, ranked PM Khan at number 29 and Maulana sahab at number 40.

    Other Pakistanis which feature on the list include Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, CEO Ary Network Salman Iqbal, Muniba Mazari, Abida Parveen, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan and Dr Umar Saif. Former PM Nawaz Sharif and Maulana Fazal ur Rahman have also made it to the list of top 500 influential Muslims.

    Writing about PM Khan’s challenges, the publication said his “crackdown on corruption and bringing accountability to the forefront has fast made him a global name. He has already implemented cutbacks in extravagant government expenditure and is using his personal credibility to fundraise for a dam.”

    The publication also gave a brief overview of his political journey, his cricketing days and about his philanthropic ventures including Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre and NUML University.

    “A Sporting Legend: Imran Khan played professional cricket for 22 years and is recognised as one of the game’s finest all-rounders. His ability to lead and unite an often disparate team, culminated in Pakistan winning the 1992 World Cup. It is this ability and success that many hope can be replicated in the political field,” read the publication.

    About Maulana Tariq Jamil, the publication said, “Maulana Tariq has delivered thousands of lectures around the world. He has been very effective in influencing all types of the community ranging from businessmen and landlords to ministers, actors and sports celebrities.”

    Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan topped the list followed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud (2), King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein (3), Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei (4) and King of Morocco His Majesty Amir al-Mu’minin (5).

    Others on the list include Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad, MP Sajid Javed and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Egyptian footballer Mohammed Salah and Islamic scholar, Dr Zakir Naik.