Eid is just two days away which means that you barely have a few hours to be ready for the festivities. In case you haven’t gotten a chance to put together your Eid clothes, here are five places, other than Khaadi, Nishat, Al-Karam, Limelight and Sapphire, that you can get your Eid outfit from.
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, who reached Saudi Arabia to attend the 14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit in Makkah last week, reportedly left his foreign minister (FM), Shah Mahmood Qureshi, behind.
According to journalist Azaz Syed, FM Qureshi was left behind after “he was barred from boarding PM Imran’s special flight due to lack of space”.
سعودی عرب او آئی سی کانفرنس میں شرکت کے لیے روانگی کے موقعے پر وزیر خارجہ شاہ محمود کو جگہ کی کمی کاُکہہ کر وزیراعظم کے طیارے میں لیجانے سے انکار کردیا گیا ۔ وزیر خارجہ کو متبادل بندوبست کرنا پڑا۔#GameofThones
“The FM had to make alternate arrangements,” the journalist claimed in a tweet which has not yet received an official reaction.
While sources have also confirmed the episode to The Current, they clarified that the FM wasn’t offloaded, but told beforehand to arrange his own trip since there wasn’t enough space in the premier’s aircraft.
Earlier, a meeting of the OIC countries’ foreign ministers preceded the heads of states session to finalise the draft for ‘Makkah Memo’ that was presented and approved at the conference.
FM Qureshi represented Pakistan at the meeting after managing to reach the Kingdom on time.
The summit convenes every three years to make decisions about how to confront and contain conflicts and crises in Muslim-majority countries. This year, the conference focused on challenges faced by the Muslim community as it enters a new era with the aim to reach a unified stance.
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The journalist’s claim regarding the FM being left behind comes two days after Federal Minister for Science & Technology Fawad Chaudhry hinted at a “cold war going on within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)”.
In an interview to a private media outlet, Fawad had mentioned interference of non-elected people in the affairs of the government. “At times, some important decisions are taken and we don’t even know. I still believe that we have some political weaknesses in decision-making,” he had said.
FM Qureshi had earlier made headlines after an exchange of heated arguments with PM Imran’s close aide and former PTI secretary general, disqualified Jahangir Khan Tareen.
Eid-ul-Fitr is all about celebrations and being with your loved ones. But in midst of all the excitement, we often overlook those who are not as fortunate as us and those who are unable to celebrate the festivities with their loved ones.
How about you celebrate Eid this year differently by spending time with patients at hospitals or the elderly at old homes and make someone’s day extra special? You can take some gifts with you such as clothes, candies, chocolates or flowers to spread the spirit of Eid and happy vibes. If nothing else, your time and attention are more than enough to bring a smile to someone’s face.
The Current put together a list of places where you can go and give back to the community this Eid.
Karachi
Bint-e-Fatima Old Home (Trust) is a non-profit organisation providing shelter to senior citizens and Gender Base Violence Survivors (women with accompanied children and girls). The organisation is registered with the government of Pakistan. You can make their Eid day special by visiting them, applying mehndi and eating sheer khurma together.
Dar ul Sakun in Karachi is a home for physically and mentally challenged person. It has three branches across Karachi and you can visit any one of them this Eid.
Lahore
Eid is often more fun for kids than adults. But what about those kids who are unable to enjoy the spirit of Eid? Lahoris this eid, you can go to the SOS Village or Children’s Hospital along with some gifts to cheer up cute little toddlers and teens. It’ll be a lot of fun if you turn up as a desi Santa.
Another place you can go to in Lahore is Old Age Happy Home which is a shelter for senior citizens. You’re bound to come out with more knowledge after spending time with them.
Islamabad
The Umeed-e-Noor centre is Islamabad houses special children, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. You can take some balloons and toys for these children and play games with them on Eid to cheer them up and bring a smile to their faces.
Street Children
As sad as it is, street children are often neglected which leaves them with few means of survival. So if you don’t know of any organisation in your area where you can go, you can always head out to the slums and spread some joy. These children deserve our time, attention and care. After all this Eid is called the Meethi Eid.
Panah Gahs
The Panah Gahs set up on the orders of Prime Minister Imran Khan in various cities of the country are a great place to go to to spread the spirit of Eid. You can head out to one of the panah gahs with some dessert like sheer khurma or sawaiyan and spread the meetha.ha
P.s. It is advised to call all these before hand and let the management know that you will be coming. That will make the process easy for both you and those who manage these places.
Mooroo aka Taimoor Salahuddin joked about being a child molester in his latest Instagram story.
The social media influencer, who is currently on a family vacation, posted ‘funny’ videos of himself talking to a spider who was in his room.
Mooroo, as the spider, said that he will crawl in his mouth and lay eggs there. To which Mooroo, as himself, responded, “If you (spider) crawl in my mouth, I will eat you and your children up. Mein tou hun hi child molester (I am a child molester anyway).” The video continued with the spider saying that it will eat up Mooroo’s wife to which he laughed and responded: “You don’t know my wife.”
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While we believe that Mooroo didn’t mean to offend anyone and made the video in good humour, the topic is not one that can be joked about. Child abuse, especially sexual abuse, is a serious matter in our country and cannot be taken lightly.
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, who was sacked by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan as the information minister in April, has broken silence on the alleged rift widening within the government.
“At times, some important decisions are taken and we don’t even know. I still believe that we have some political weaknesses in decision-making,” he said during an interview to a private media outlet.
Earlier, sources had informed The Current that tensions are about to reach the boiling point within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as a cold war continues between elected and non-elected people in the government.
Fawad too was replaced by non-elected Firdous Ashiq Awan, who was handed the reins of the Information Ministry in the capacity of special assistant to the PM (SAPM) on information and broadcasting.
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The former information minister, however, wasn’t the only one to be sacked as part of the major cabinet reshuffle. The then finance minister Asad Umar was also replaced by another non-elected member, SAPM for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.
Hinting at the war going on within the ruling party, Fawad said that “non-elected people had the power to change portfolios of ministers”.
“As I have maintained before, there were too many people trying to manage it [Information Ministry],” he said and added that one can’t do much when so many people are involved.
“Your real strength is the parliament and the elected people, and you cannot leave them,” Fawad said. “You’re not going to redo the party and hand it over to those who have not even been a councillor.”
A day after Pakistan faced a humiliating seven-wicket defeat to West Indies in their opening fixture of the 2019 ICC World Cup, Shoaib Akhtar has gone on to slam skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed for being “fat and unfit”.
Pakistan were left red-faced on Friday when their batting order collapsed and the entire team went back to pavilion for just 105 runs. Windies, on the other hand, chased the target at the loss of three wickets.
With the cricket team being severely criticised after the match, former cricketer Akhtar, who is no new to controversies, roasted Sarfaraz for his “lack of fitness” as the captain.
“When Sarfaraz Ahmed came for the toss, his stomach was sticking out and his face was so fat,” he said.
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“Okay, the match is over. Recollecting my thoughts and emotions. We have to back these boys, they are representing our nation. They need our support throughout the World Cup,” he said in a subsequent tweet.
Ok the match is over. Recollecting my thoughts and emotions. We have to back these boys, they are representing our nation. They need our support throughout the World Cup. #PAKvWI#CWC19
Sarfaraz, during the post-match press conference, said he has full faith in the team and believes that the players will come back stronger after the disappointing result.
The Greens will next take on hosts and hot favourites England on Monday.
Can’t figure out where to spend your summer break this year? Been to all the popular tourist spots? We have you covered. Take a break from your regular routine and plan a trip to one of these offbeat places in Pakistan:
Kumrat Valley
Naran, Kaghan aur Hunza toh sab hee jaatay hain garmion ki chution main. But if you truly want to enjoy natural beauty, Kumrat Valley is the place to go. This area is not as well known as the rest which means it is still untouched. The location is perfect for those who don’t like the rush. Visit this place before its natural beauty is replaced by architectural infrastructure.
Gorakh Hill Station
Also known as the ‘Murree of Sindh’, the Gorakh Hills are magical. The best part is that the holiday destination is relatively inexpensive. It’s best to go there with company, unless you’re a loner, as there is not much to do there except enjoy the sunset and sunrise and camp out in the open with a bonfire.
Astola Island
Everyone is familiar with the beauty of Pakistan’s northern areas, but a few have taken the time to discover the mesmerizing charm of the country’s coastal south. Clear blue water and white sandy beaches, what’s Maldives?
Kanhatti Gardens
Soon Valley is a breathtaking vista of natural beauty comprising of lakes and springs, lush green fields and gardens. Though many people visit Soon Valley, they often miss out the Kanhatti Gardens.
Kanhatti Garden’s name is derived from ‘Kanhat’, a special rock found at natural water spring. Visit the Soon Valley and Kanhatti Gardens this summer and enjoy eating fresh almonds, apricots and pineapples there.
Rama Meadows
If you ever happen to find yourself in surrounded by clear, ice-cold water flowing in streams, sheep and cows grazing in peace and pine trees all around, then you are probably in Rama Meadows. Rama is located on the foothills of Nanga Parbat and no picture can do justice to the beauty of the place.
Take a virtual tour of these places by watching the video below and then make your decision.
Malaysian prime minister (PM) has said that East Asia should consider a common regional trading currency to promote commerce and free the region from relying on dollar transactions, a private media outlet reported Thursday.
According to reports, Mahathir Bin Mohamad said the proposed currency could be used for regional trade, but would not replace national currencies for use at the domestic level.
“In the Far East if you want to come together, we should start with a common trading currency, not to be used locally, but for the purpose of settling of trade,” he was quoted as saying.
“At the moment, we have to depend upon the United States (US) dollar but it is also not stable. So the currency that we propose should be based on gold as it is much more stable.”
Mahathir, who is serving his second term in office, has a reputation of being a financial maverick.
Uber announced that it will be
deactivating those riders that are constantly receiving bad reviews from the
drivers and consequently have received an overall below average rating.
Riders may lose access to Uber if
they develop a significantly below average rating. Initially, the company will
notify the rider when its rating starts to dip. The company will send tips on
how to get their rating back-up such as speaking politely to the driver, not
asking the driver to speed up or not leaving the trash in the car.
Drivers with the help of the feature would choose from a list of reasons such as
Wait time
Patience
Number of riders
Attitude
Wanted new route or any other.
If a rider got the same “tag” twice within a span of 30 days, a notification would appear when they open the Uber app to let them know that their behavior is affecting their rating.
According to Uber’s head of safety
brand and initiatives, Kate Parker:
“Respect is a two-way street, and so
is accountability. Drivers have long been expected to meet a minimum rating
threshold. While we expect only a small number of riders to ultimately be
impacted by ratings-based deactivations, it’s the right thing to do.”
Uber has always emphasized both the
riders and drivers to follow its community guidelines. With the new change now
set to take place, things will even out for both of the sides and will
encourage everyone to behave in the right manner.
Supermodel Iman Ali, on World Multiple Sclerosis Day, has opened up about living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Taking to Instagram, Aly wrote, “Maybe some of you know already that I am living with Multiple Sclerosis. It is a part of my life now and my lifestyle has completely changed. My speech, movements, everything is impacted. But I am fighting on, like all the other patients who are living with this disease.”
She explained that MS affects the nerves in the brain, and the most common symptom is blurred vision and when there is a relapse, blurred vision is also accompanied by dizziness.
She encouraged everyone to show support to those who suffer from the disease and raise awareness on the subject.
Following this, there was a flood of supportive and encouraging comments on Iman’s picture and several users also shared their own personal stories or of their near and dear.
Despite her medical condition, Iman continues to live her life to the fullest. She recently tied the knot and will soon be seen in Tich Button, alongside Farhan Saeed and Feroze Khan.
According to the MS Society, UK, multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects your brain and spinal cord as a result of which you experience symptoms like blurred vision and problems with how you move, think and feel. Once diagnosed, MS stays for life, but treatments and specialists can help manage the condition and its symptoms.
