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  • Chinese company to provide millions of job, business opportunities to Pakistani women

    Chinese company to provide millions of job, business opportunities to Pakistani women

    Chinese services company, Timesaco, will be providing millions of jobs and business opportunities to women through different e-commerce platforms in six major cities of the country, Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.

    Reports quoted Timesaco Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Donald-Li as saying that the company plans to introduce different e-commerce platforms for women, through which they will be able to do different online businesses.

    He said Timesaco’s e-services platform would create millions of jobs for women and help them start their own businesses without any investment.

    Li said that Timesaco’s platform will uplift women living in poverty and facing greater challenges in earning a steady income, educating and feeding their children.

    Earlier it was reported that the company is looking to invest $600m in the country in service sectors. Eyeing opportunity in the country’s transport business, Timesaco has prepared to launch a new ride-hailing service called Buraq Taxi Service across 10 major cities on August 10.

    Devised using a comprehensive strategy to take on the current titans in the market, the taxi service will provide five types of services to customers, including taxi service, heavy cargo delivery, orders delivery, moving automated teller machines (ATM) and vehicle advertisement facilities.

  • Tour de Hajj: A group of cyclists reach Makkah from London

    Tour de Hajj: A group of cyclists reach Makkah from London

    After cycling 4,000 miles through 17 countries for 60 days, the Tour De Hajj team arrived in Saudi Arabia from London on Saturday. The group of cyclists travelling for Hajj received a hearty welcome upon their arrival in Medina.

    Announcing the completion of their mission, the team shared an emotional video of themselves on social media.

    They added, “Hajj begins next week and we touched down Masjid Nabawi just after the Maghreb! The hospitality we received today was incredible. Huge thanks to the Saudi Ministry for looking after us.”

    People admired and we in awe of the dedication of the cyclists and wished the team all the very best.

    The Tour De Hajj (TDH) challenge for Penny Appeal from London to Makkah was hoping to raise tens of thousands for charity. The money collected will fund a model village consisting of schools, places of worship and a water well in four countries – Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Uganda.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mehwish Hayat among others raise their voice for Kashmir

    Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mehwish Hayat among others raise their voice for Kashmir

    With tensions mounting in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) as the government revokes special status granted to the valley, calls in additional troops and orders tourists to evacuate the region, there is panic in countries on both sides of the borders. Information regarding what exactly is happening the disputed territory is limited resulting in rising fears.

    A plethora of Pakistani actors are among those raising their voice against the Indian atrocities and are calling for the world to support those in the valley.

    It comes as no surprise that the first person to raise his voice on the matter was none other than Hamza Ali Abbasi who also encouraged his fellow actors to use their popularity to create awareness against the “zulm.”

    Following Hamza’s tweets, several actors took to Twitter to voice their concerns and Hamza even thanked a few of them.

    The situation in the Himalayan territory has been worsening as Indian armed forces martyr at least 10 Kashmiri youth within the last three days and the government announcing its decision to scrap Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.

    ARTICLE 370

    Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is a “temporary provision” that grants special autonomous status to occupied Kashmir. All the provisions of the constitution that are applicable to other states are not applicable to the disputed territory.

    According to this article, except for defence, foreign affairs, finance and communications, the Indian Parliament needs the state government’s approval for applying all other laws.

    The residents of occupied Kashmir, therefore, live under a separate set of laws as compared to Indian citizens elsewhere in the country, including those related to citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights.

    As a result, Indian citizens from other states cannot purchase land or property in occupied Kashmir. With the government moving to revoke the article, the fate of IoK’s 13 million population hangs in balance.

  • PML-N MPA ‘rapes, records, blackmails’ university student

    PML-N MPA ‘rapes, records, blackmails’ university student

    Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Attaur Rehman has been accused of raping, recording and blackmailing a university student in Multan, The Express Tribune has reported.

    According to reports, the Punjab Assembly lawmaker was sexually assaulting the girl for over 11 months and was blackmailing her on the basis of the video he had recorded of the victim’s ordeal.

    The police, under political influence, initially refused to lodge a complaint despite repeated attempts made by the victim, reports said and added that she was a first-year student at National College of Business Administration & Economics (NCBAE) in Multan.

    Due to studies, she relocated from Lahore to Multan over a year ago and had been working at Pakistan Human Development Foundation (PHDF), a local non-government organisation (NGO) run by the accused lawmaker.

    The accused took her to an undisclosed location, around 11 months back, in the guise of office work, where he allegedly raped and filmed her.

    Rehman later threatened her of dire consequences if she refused to obey him.

    The victim has filed an application with a local magistrate for her medical examination and attached medical records of the hospital she was recently admitted to after sodomy.

  • Anupam Kher believes Muslim genocide is ‘Kashmir solution’?

    Anupam Kher believes Muslim genocide is ‘Kashmir solution’?

    With tensions mounting in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) as the government revokes special status granted to the valley, calls in additional troops and orders tourists to evacuate the region, a statement by veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has left people stunned.

    Prominent Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani had on Saturday taken to Twitter to urge the global Muslim community to help “save their souls” from “the biggest genocide” India is about to launch in held Kashmir.

    With the situation in the Himalayan territory worsening as Indian armed forces martyr at least 10 Kashmiri youth within the last three days and the government announcing its decision to scrap Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, actor Anupam Kher believes that “Kashmir solution has begun”.

    Kher, a Kashmiri Pandit, has been seen supporting Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on several occasions. His wife Kirron Kher is also a lawmaker of the hardliner ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

    The veteran actor had earlier said that “all the issues in the valley will be resolved if Article 370, which provides special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir is abolished”.

    ARTICLE 370:

    Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is a “temporary provision” that grants special autonomous status to occupied Kashmir. All the provisions of the constitution that are applicable to other states are not applicable to the disputed territory.

    According to this article, except for defence, foreign affairs, finance and communications, the Indian Parliament needs the state government’s approval for applying all other laws.

    The residents of occupied Kashmir, therefore, live under a separate set of laws as compared to Indian citizens elsewhere in the country, including those related to citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights.

    As a result, Indian citizens from other states cannot purchase land or property in occupied Kashmir. With the government moving to revoke the article, fate of IoK’s 13 million population hangs in balance.

  • WATCH: President Trump says he has ‘good chemistry’ with PM Imran

    WATCH: President Trump says he has ‘good chemistry’ with PM Imran

    It has been a few days since Prime Minister Imran Khan returned from his first official visit to the United States and it appears that he left quite an impact on the US President, who continues to shower praises on him.

    President Donald Trump, in a recent media interaction, said that he has a lot of respect for PM Khan with whom he had developed “good chemistry.”

    “We’re doing very well, as you know, with Pakistan,” Trump said, “I met a gentleman who I liked a lot — as you know — last week, from Pakistan. I have a lot of respect for him. We have a good friendship — a good feeling, good chemistry. I think Pakistan will help us, and I think others will get involved.”

    The two world leaders met late last month when PM Imran visited the US on Trump’s invitation. During their meeting, while talking to the media, the President had described PM Khan as “one of the greatest athlete and a very popular PM”, and said that he would help him get re-elected.

  • BBC clarifies Channel 5 misreporting on Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik

    BBC clarifies Channel 5 misreporting on Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik

    Amid fear that grips Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) ever since the government called in additional troops and ordered tourists to evacuate the region, Channel 5 reported that Hurriyat leader Mohammad Yasin Malik is dead as reported by BBC.

    The reports came a day after the Kashmiri separatist leader’s wife, Mushaal Hussein Mullick, demanded notice of her husband’s fast deteriorating health in the notorious Tihar Jail for raising voice against atrocities unleashed by Indian occupying forces.

    She said that Yasin was in solitary confinement for the past four months, strengthening the perception that unspoken orders to inflict miseries had been given to the jail authorities so that the Hurriyat leader may die a slow and painful death.

    The statement was followed by reports citing BBC as claiming the separatist leader’s death in confinement.

    WATCH VIDEO:

    With the video report taking over the internet by storm, it wasn’t later that BBC took to Twitter and issued a clarification.

    “The claim circulating on social media that the BBC has reported the death of Yasin Malik is fake,” it tweeted, urging the people to verify stories they see on social media by visiting its official news website.

    While the reports regarding his death have been rejected, it is pertinent to note that incarcerated Yasin is being tortured and denied basic health facilities by the Indian government for being a political adversary.

    According to his wife, being a heart patient, the separatist leader suffers from certain serious ailments related to vital organs of his body and needs certain life-saving drugs, which he was not allowed to take in jail.

  • Six new Pakistani songs to add your playlist ASAP

    Six new Pakistani songs to add your playlist ASAP

    With three big Eid releases hitting the cinemas next week, the Pakistani movie and music scene is pretty lit these days. Here are some of the songs from the upcoming films that we truly enjoyed.

    Bekha Na – Parey Hut Love

    Sung by Ali Tariq and Harshdeep Kaur, Bekha Na is the romantic ballad of the year. The soft, soulful melody is a treat to the ears and you can truly feel the song. The music has been done by Azaan Sami Khan while Asim Raza has penned the lyrics.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n752iGBw28

    Ik Pal – Parey Hut Love

    This song has ‘Shaadi anthem of the Year’ written all over it. After Shakar Wanda Re, Asim Raza has presented with yet another song we can all groove to on all the mehndis to come. The video of the song is also a fun watch. It’s colourful and features the evergreen Meera. What more can a Lollywood fan ask for?

    The song has been sung by Hadiqa Kiani and Harshdeep Kaur. Azaan Sami Khan has composed the music while Shakeel Sohail has penned the lyrics.

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

    In Dinon – Superstar

    In Dinon is the Atif Aslam song we’ve been waiting for, for a long time. The soft, romantic tune is classic Atif and we couldn’t be happier.

    Noori – Superstar

    Noori may remind us of Madhuri Dixit’s Ghagra and Aaja Nachle, but it has a unique tune to it which is quite catchy. More than the music or song, it’s Mahira Khan’s dance that gets you hooked to it.

    Kuch Toh Hua Ha – Heer Maan Ja

    One thing is for sure. The Eid releases have nailed their romantic ballads. Aima Baig and Rameez Khalid are a winning combination and it shows in the song, which has a lovely, feel-good touch to it.

    Badlan – Baaji

    Zeb Bangash is a gifted vocalist. Absolutely love the way she has presented this tappa. The traditional tune mixed with her melodious voice is beautiful.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY8ZRr8mcAs

    On an ending note, I’d just like to give a special round of applause to Azaan Sami Khan for his brilliantly composed music. Though he’s worked on both Superstar and Parey Hut Love, the music of both the films is different and there’s no repetition in it. He is without a doubt a star of the season.

  • Petition to ban Tik Tok filed in Lahore High Court

    Petition to ban Tik Tok filed in Lahore High Court

    We all know one or two friends in our social circle who make videos on Tik Tok or we enjoy watching Tik Tok videos for some entertainment and time pass. But now we may not watch those videos as a petition to ban youngsters’ popular mobile app Tik Tok has been filed in Lahore High Court.

    As per details, petitioner Advocate Nadeem Sarwar said that Tik Tok was spoiling the young generation as they were wasting their time in making the videos.  The app was promoting vulgarity and giving rise to blackmailing and harassment in society.

    The federal government, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) were made parties to the petition calling for a ban on the Tik Tok.

    The petition requested the court to instruct the PTA to ban Tik Tok in the country The court should stop the PEMRA from airing Tik Tok videos, the petition read.

  • Eid Collections: Which ones take the lead?

    Eid Collections: Which ones take the lead?

    Eid ul Azha is just around the corner and everyone is gearing up for the four days of festivities. Which means that us ladies will be needing plenty of clothes for all the meaty dawaats. Most of the brands and leading outlets have released their Eid collections and The Current has viewed most of them and here are the ones we liked.

    DISCLAIMER: This article is not sponsored. It is based on our own research and experience.

    Lulusar

    Lulusar‘s collection is dominated by lively colours and fusional cuts. If you’re someone who prefers western wear and is looking for some trendy outfits, Lulusar should be your first choice.

    Zaha

    Zaha is for the girl who likes her desi clothing for their comfort. Those who want to be fashionable, yet don’t want to compromise on their comfort, head over to Zaha for loose shirts, choori daars, shalwars, and pyjamas.

    BTW – By the Way

    BTW has a bright and lovely collection of semi-formals, which are perfect for the evening dinner parties. Also, BTW is offering up to 50% off as it is also our Azaadi month.

    Sana Safinaz

    If you are sure that your tailor can stitch your Eid jora within a week, then you can opt for a Sana Safinaz outfit. Their unstitched three-piece collection has some pretty patterns, motifs and block printing.

    Sapphire

    Sapphire has a variety of colors and styles in shirts, embroidered dupattas, shalwars, scraves and pyjamas. You can style as you want within your comfort zone.

    Ethnic by Outfitters

    For those who like to be extra on Eid, Ethnic’s collection is for you.