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  • Twitter reacts to Asad Umar resigning as finance minister

    Twitter reacts to Asad Umar resigning as finance minister

    Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday announced that he has obtained Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s consent “to not take any cabinet position” after being offered the Energy Ministry instead.

    “As part of a cabinet reshuffle, prime minister desired that I take the energy minister portfolio instead of finance. However, I have obtained his consent to not take any cabinet position,” he tweeted.

    With Umar’s statement confirming earlier media reports of a possible reshuffle in PM Imran’s cabinet, hundreds of netizens took to Twitter to react to “another U-turn of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government”.

    https://twitter.com/meany69/status/1118811789096046592
    https://twitter.com/MurtazaViews/status/1118817305037819904

    Meanwhile, some highlighted the funnier side of the development.

    https://twitter.com/MascaraForLife/status/1118814483332370432
    https://twitter.com/_shairani/status/1118813071940706304

    Some also started guessing how “Patwaris” must be reacting.

    https://twitter.com/taimoorze/status/1118816974031732736
  • 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.

  • VIDEO: Punjab cops drag protester on road to make way for VIP convoy

    VIDEO: Punjab cops drag protester on road to make way for VIP convoy

    As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Punjab government boasts reforming the police culture, a rather questionable video, showing cops dragging a protester on the road, has surfaced.

    In the undated video making rounds over social media, at least three personnel of Punjab Police can be seen dragging a man to make way for a VIP motorcade.

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    The protester can be heard crying for help as he is dragged to the side of the road, while the cops return to their vehicles and drive away.

    The video has widely been shared with the claim that the police brutality victim was “protesting his son’s murder” in front of the convoy of an unknown official when the cops charged.

    The official version to the incident will be added to the story as soon as The Current receives it.

  • ‘IAF pilot Abhinandan’ spotted urging Indians to vote for Modi’s party

    ‘IAF pilot Abhinandan’ spotted urging Indians to vote for Modi’s party

    In an attempt to bag maximum votes in the ongoing Indian general elections, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched “Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman” for electioneering.

    Hailed a hero in India, Wing Commander Abhinandan was captured when his fighter jet was shot down by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in February. He, however, was later released as a peace gesture by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    With the Hindu nationalist BJP campaigning for Lok Sabha polls in national defence’s name, a fake picture of Abhinandan urging Indians to vote for the ruling party is being shared on social media.

    The picture has been breaking the internet with a claim that the IAF pilot is supporting the BJP and has voted for Modi.

    In the photo, the pilot’s doppelganger — having his trademark handlebar moustache and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses — can be seen wearing a muffler with the BJP’s electoral symbol.

    The Hindi caption of the viral post urges people to vote for the BJP.

    Nonetheless, upon examining the picture closely, its falsehood is narrated. Indians too are pointing out the deception of the BJP, while IAF has also reportedly declared the poster as fake.

  • (M)AD for Game of Thrones?

    (M)AD for Game of Thrones?

    In the final season of Game Of Thrones, looks like all advertisement companies want to buy into the hype. Even Pakistani ones. Check out the local ad campaigns and what we think of them.

    Rooh Afza:

    Who would’ve thought that Rooh Afza would be into GOT? Makes us feel a little weird about it since Rooh Afza’s image is so Ramzan.

    Lifebuoy:

    The hands throne looks super creepy and if you’ve seen episode one, it’s even creepier.

    Infinix Mobile:

    Game of phones is so cheesy. And who wants to see a budget king? #GOTFail

    Subway:

    This is a smart one. Subway has GOT us covered.

    Zong 4G:

    Oh, the dream to live in Westeros. Zong has got us covered.

  • VIDEO: Minister says PM Imran can ‘speak to the dead’

    VIDEO: Minister says PM Imran can ‘speak to the dead’

    Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had a detailed conversation with the late former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani over the situation following the suicide attack on Hazara community.

    “PM [Imran Khan] had a detailed discussion with Rafsanjani Sahib,” he said while addressing a press conference after meeting the victim families of April 12’s Quetta bombing.

    With the statement from the interior minister coming two years after Rafsanjani passed away, Twitterati sprung to action to call out Afridi’s blunder.

    https://twitter.com/mSaleemJaved/status/1117797650034823168

    Some, however, defended the statement.


    PM Imran is set to pay an official two-day visit to Iran on April 21 on the invitation of President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani.

    According to the Foreign Office, the premier will meet Iranian Supreme Leader Seyed Ali Khamenei, besides holding detailed consultations with President Rouhani.

  • Exclusive Interview: The Current Life with Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari

    Exclusive Interview: The Current Life with Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari

  • Fact Check: Asad Umar was NOT removed from his position as the Finance Minister

    Fact Check: Asad Umar was NOT removed from his position as the Finance Minister

    Claim: ARY News ran the headline that Asad Umar was removed from his position as Finance Minister

    Fact: Severl PTI polticians clarified on Twitter that Asad Umar is still the Finance Minister

    Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has made major shuffles within its cabinet, removing at least five cabinet members, including Finance Minister Asad Umar, media reports claimed Monday.

    Among other ministers were interior and petroleum ministers, reports said.

    While it was claimed that Umar will be handed over the portfolio of the petroleum minister instead, amid all the confusion, The Current went the extra mile for verification of the claims.

    “No such decision to change ministries or the ministers’ portfolios has been taken,”
    PTI Public Relations head said.

    Not later, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry also stepped up to refute the claims.

    “No truth to reports claiming change in the portfolios of ministers,” he tweeted, adding that “media should act responsibly”. The info minister further said that spreading such rumours wasn’t in better interests of the country.

    Verdict: FALSE

  • Twitter lauds Pakistani troops for rescuing flood-affected Hindu pilgrims

    Twitter lauds Pakistani troops for rescuing flood-affected Hindu pilgrims

    Pakistan’s paramilitary troops have successfully rescued dozens of Hindu pilgrims trapped near Gandawa in Balochistan after a flood hit the area on late Saturday night.

    According to the details, over 150 Hindu pilgrims were rescued through helicopters and shifted to safe places.

    The personnel of Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), Levies Force and Provincial Disaster Management  Authority (PDMA) took part in the operation launched on the directions of Balochistan chief minister.

    The successful operation was widely lauded by Twitterati. Here’s what they had to say:

    https://twitter.com/CallSignONE/status/1117428543284228096
    https://twitter.com/WA_twets/status/1117678146327851008

  • Game of Thrones record-breaking run

    Game of Thrones has had a record-breaking run since it first aired in April 2011. Its eighth and final season released on April 14, sending waves of excitement across the globe. Here’s taking a look back at all the records it broke.

    GoT is the most watched TV show in history. The final episode of the seventh season set an all-time US record with 16.5 million people watching live or streaming on the day of transmission and 15 million more tuning in later. And these are just the stats for the US.

    It is also the most expensive TV show ever. The eighth season reportedly had a budget of $15 million per episode, with the overall season cost amounting to $90 million. Most of the money was spent on lavish locations and special effects. However, the money isn’t lost as the franchise has reportedly earned more than $1 billion.
    After the leak of four episodes of season five before it was broadcast, the producers were very particular about the security because of which they have shot several versions of the final episode.

    Names of the characters from the series have also become immensely popular with dogs, goldfish and lots of babies being named after them. Arya was one of the most popular names for girls in Britain last year.

    The series also led to a boom in tourism, particularly in Northern Ireland, where much of the series was shot. So much so, that the Croatian coastal city of Dubrovnik, the setting for King’s Landing, had to put limits on the number of visitors it can receive in its picturesque medieval centre.