TCL, Pakistan’s No.1 LED TV brand in collaboration with Daraz e-commerce giant of Pakistan gears up for the last major online sale of 2021. This sale extravaganza will kick off at midnight on December 12, 2021. From 12th to 23rd December, users can enjoy one week of Super promotions on the entire range of TVs, ACs, Soundbars, Air purifiers, and Vacuum cleaners with Easy Monthly Instalments and Free Delivery nationwide.
Also, on 12th December TCL will be offering massive discounts on its official store on daraz on account of TCL brand day for its valued customers.
TCL is going all out to bring its consumers’ unbeatable promotions and upsized flash deals. In this amazing sale, the brand promises to bring huge discounts, high-quality products, and a unique shopping experience in the comfort of users’ homes. All TCL products will be available on Daraz for purchase.
While commenting on this grand sale, Majid Khan Niazi, Marketing Manager TCL said, ” We at TCL are very impressed with the response of our valued consumers in the 11.11 sale that encouraged us to bring more exciting offers to our users in this year’s 12.12 sale. We always endeavour to provide superior customer experience to our buyers”.
TCL is a locally No.1 LED TV brand in terms of sales and 2nd largest TV brand worldwide with a global presence in over 150 countries. The brand is swiftly emerging as an innovative technology brand, striving to deliver high-quality products to users in Pa
Karachi, December 8, 2021: With this year nearing to an end, the leading e-commerce platform, Daraz, is prepared to offer massive discounts on grand year-end sales, 12.12.
The online marketplace is collaborating with several brands, local sellers, and bank partners to ensure that customers receive exciting offers, which help them save immensely. Additionally, as a one-stop-solution for all, the e-commerce platform has partnered with industry-leading brands, including Unilever, P&G, Dawlance, Haier, TCL, Infinix, Xiaomi, realme and Sapphire. This way, customers will enjoy deals on over 20 million product assortments available on Daraz.
Sharing her enthusiasm, Arusha Imtiaz, Chief Commercial Officer of Daraz, says, “We are always trying to engage our customers in innovative ways, through a process that is both entertaining and useful. This year, we have introduced new games and feature shows on our Daraz Live platform, so customers and sellers can build long-term relationships and gain a desirable shopping experience.”
On top of that, people have the opportunity to win big – all while enjoying themselves. For this reason, Daraz Live will feature a live game show, Jeeto Daraz se, from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM on 11th December. Hosted by Khalid Malik, the show will constitute of three influencers: Raza Samoo, Ducky Bhai and Meerab Ali, who will play against each other to win prizes for the viewers. The viewers will then have to shop from the influencers’ links to avail those prizes.
Moreover, buyers can participate in other 12.12 Sale activities, where 12 winners can win 12 tola gold. Also, shopping for Rs. 2,000 on 12th December means that customers can enter a lucky draw – the winner of which can shop for free on Daraz during the entire next year.
Through these initiatives, Daraz aims to improve customer engagement and provide a fulfilling customer and seller experience for the year-end sale, 12.12. Additionally, incorporating innovative features, such as giving sellers the option to live sell on the platform, is bound to redefine the e-commerce landscape in Pakistan.
[Update: December 10, 2021]: iOS 15 software launched earlier this year. Since then, it got much hype. Now that 15.2 is about to release, people are bound to explore what it offers and behold because you won’t be disappointed. This feature is the answer to all your worries for every time you had to take your phone and get checked at the repair shop. You would worry because you wouldn’t be able to tell if anything in your phone got altered. And with an iPhone, the expensive product would be rendered worthless if any part was replaced.
To cater to that, the new iOS 15.2 will be able to tell you about all that. After you update the software, you will find a new section under Settings > General > About. It will be called ‘parts and service history’.
This feature does not come in isolation. iPhone 11 when released, came with a warning in case an ingenuine screen was installed. With iPhone XR models, the warning included a battery as well. iPhone 12 and 13 could inform about the genuinity of cameras.
[September 22, 2021]: Apple launched iOS 15 recently and it is all the hype. People are talking about it regardless of whether they can access it or not. Since the update can be installed on a limited number of iPhones, few iPhone users are interested in whether they can even access the update. Meanwhile, others want to know if they will get all the iOS 15 update features or not. Of course, non-iPhone users also are interested, some to acknowledge the new features and others to bash Apple devices.
Let’s look at all the latest features that not everyone would know about at first glance.
Copy text from photo
You can copy text from photos directly. Say goodbye to repeatedly going back to the photos to confirm the text and then typing it manually. Little known fact: The feature is not available on iPhone 7 even though iOS 15 is.
iOS users will be able to witness all-new upgraded Apple Maps. They will find 3D landmarks, elevation data, rich labels, road colors, driving directions, and improved night mode. You can also pin your stop if you travel in public transport and Maps will give you live updates for when your ride approaches. Of course, this might not work in Pakistan but it will definitely work in countries with a better mass transit system for the public.
Shared Media
With the ‘Shared with You’ feature you can look at the details of all the media that were sent to you on group chats or separately. Moreover, there is also a real save button for photos in the chat thread. You can long tap on the media to save it to your library.
The best facetime update would be how it can make the background blurry and faded. Not only does it look cool but now, you need not worry about how messy your room may look. All participants in the call will also be visible on a grid view, just like Zoom. There is also an adjustment to the spatial audio. Now, you will get to hear the recipients’ voices from their positions on the screen. Wouldn’t that make your call feel natural?
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Focus Mode
Do Not Disturb has changed to Focus Mode. It will now house an improvised idea for Do Not Disturb. You can categorize your focus according to Work, Sleep, Driving, Personal, and of course Do Not Disturb. What’s interesting is that you can customize all these categories as well. Apart from this, various other Google applications will provide a better user experience on iPhones.
There were numerous features in talks as well such as the Digital Legacy Program. However, even with us downloading the iOS 15 update, we have not been asked for data that might allow our loved ones to access our accounts upon our death.
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There is one thing that all Pakistanis know about, and that is Coke Studio. Some might express dislike and others have the playlist on the loop, but almost everyone has been introduced to it. Now, the show is gearing up for its fourteenth instalment and the hype is incredible.
People are not entirely sure of how the season would feel like because of some major developments since the last season. One development is that Rohail Hayat is no longer producing the show, it is Xulfi. Another development, and brace your hearts for this; Faisal Kapadia (formerly Strings) will be seen performing solo at Coke Studio.
The budding artist who gave Joona amongst many other hit songs will be seen in the 14th season of Coke Studio. He is sure reaching the heights in a field he only considers a side business.
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2. Abida Parveen
The unparalleled Abida Parveen will be returning to the Coke Studio set. With her, one can wholeheartedly believe she will leave us mesmerized once again.
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3. Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam, like Abida Parveen, is one of those names that are a constant when you think of music. Be it Wohi Khuda Hai, Tajdar e Haram, or Lambi Judai; you can say don’t like the singer but you would secretly listen to all his works.
Wo Humsafar tha singer QB will be appearing as well. Fingers crossed to getting an incredible piece of song from her.
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5. Naseebo Lal
Naseebo Lal is an iconic folk singer who became a national sensation ever since she gave her touch to the Groove Mera. She absolutely won our hearts and you can totally expect another blockbuster from her.
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6. Meesha Shafi
After her song that featured Swinery as well, Meesha will now be seen in Coke Studio. She will be there with her brother who is a great singer himself. Let’s see what the artist siblings bring for us.
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7. Faris Shafi
Among Faris Shafi’s incredible but few performances, Lafz takes the prize for being the most amazing song. But we haven’t seen Faris and Meesha take over the stage together, have we?
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8. Soch the band
If you want us to remind you a bit about Soch the band, two words will be enough; Bol Hu. After conquering Nescafe Basement, the band is coming to Coke Studio.
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9. Momina Mustehsan
Pakistani singer who gave her vocals to the song Awaari for the Bollywood movie, Ek Villain, Momina is a great singer. And she has performed even more gracefully while singing alongside huge names like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in Afreen Afreen on the same Coke Studio. What has she prepared for us this year, we will have to see. Let’s hope it is nothing like Ko Ko Korina.
The band, Karakoram made their way from Pepsi battle of the bands and Nescafe basement. Already having these names to their track record, it was only a matter of time they made their appearance in Coke Studio.
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11. Talha Yunus
Talha Yunus who rose to fame through Young Stunners and was also one of the 4 singers from PSL anthem this year, is also present in the lineup.
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12. Faisal Kapadia
Strings have been the love of millions of Pakistanis. They left people heartbroken this year the moment they announced the split. Now, one of the former Strings members, Faisal Kapadia will be performing solo and we won’t be lying if we say we aren’t even the slightest bit concerned. That said, a band is good only if every member gives the same incredible effort. So, if Strings was good, Faisal Kapadia must be great. And that’s what keeps us running; the belief that he will be awesome on stage.
You have got to have heard of the Justin Bibis if you are really from Pakistan that is. Sania and Muqaddas became internet sensations as their video went viral where they were singing ‘baby’ by Justin Bieber. It comes as no surprise then if they named their band, Justin Bibis, don’t you think?
Google has been one of the front runners of innovation for a long time now. Their technological advancements are worth mentioning anywhere the topic is discussed. If we look at the tech now and how it was a decade ago, we can notice a considerable difference. Google’s search engine is something that has flung the world forward by decades. Not only that, but the company is also working on smartphones and smartwatches. Speaking of the Google Pixel Watch, it seems that it has gathered quite a lot of attention and hype.
However, we have to see how the product holds up against the Apple Watch. After all, that in itself is an impressive invention and one worthy of mention. So, what exactly is it that sets the two apart from each other. You may be a fan of one or both but the pointers might appeal to you, regardless.
It seems that a leak has occurred. The leak is regarding the release of the Google Pixel watch and some of the specifications that surround the watch itself. As far as the design is concerned, the device is going to have a bezel-less display, alongside being all circular. This is set apart from the rectangular design of the Apple Watch. Of course, there is nothing entirely wrong with that design but each one has its own perks.
One of the outstanding features of the Google Pixel watch design is that it sits well in all sizes of hands. You don’t have to worry about the watch feeling too small or too big on the wrist because it seems to fit all sizes. The Apple watch does give off a retro feel to some people, reminding them of the rectangular G-shock models from the 80s. Of course, that does not mean that the watch is any less in specifications.
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Evolving Technology
That being said, it might be the truth that the hype for the Google Pixel Watch is more than that of any upcoming Apple Watch or its updates. The design details are just the first to be leaked. Even if the rest is not leaked, we will get to know about it soon enough. The device is said to go on sale in 2022, which is not far off at all.
We hope that the watch continues to intrigue and bring in a whole sea of people. Who knows what other tricks Google has up its sleeve?
Pakistan, December 9th, 2021 —OPPO, a leading global smart device brand, today announced the launch of its latest A-series smartphone – OPPO A95 – in Pakistan. Continuing the characteristic features of the OPPO A series, A95 empowers users through powerful technology and stylish design, to address young and sophisticated users’ needs for smarter everyday communications. OPPO A95 is now available to purchase across Pakistan for PKR 41,999/- only.
OPPO A95 comes equipped with a large 5000mAh battery and 33W Flash Charge to ensure longer battery life and usage time. Stylishly finished using the unique OPPO Glow design, the smartphone is not only gorgeous to look at, but comfortable to use and highly durable. It also features an AMOLED FHD+ display with All-day Eye Care to deliver a better viewing experience.
Powered by the Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 662 platform, OPPO A95 delivers a smooth and efficient user experience at all times. This is further enhanced by System Booster, a suit of system-level optimizations that ensure the phone runs seamlessly. OPPO A95 also comes with an 8GB RAM+128GB ROM configuration, and RAM Expansion technology, allowing it to convert unused ROM storage into RAM when manually enabled.
OPPO A95 comes with a large 5000mAh battery and 33W Flash Charge, which can reach a full charge in 72 minutes. With a 5-minute charge, users can enjoy 1.8 hours of YouTube video viewing and 5.7 hours of voice calls.
For photos and videos, OPPO A95 features a 48MP Triple-camera Set-up on the back of the device. With A95’s 16MP front camera and OPPO’s AI Beautification and Front Night Mode features, it’s now much easier to take more defined selfies.
Moreover, the entire phone is manufactured to be both dustproof and waterproof, with an IPX4 rating. It has also been tested for durability by being put through a series of rubbing tests against a range of common household materials designed to simulate everyday wear.
OPPO A95 is available in two stylish colors: Glowing Rainbow Silver and Glowing Starry Black. Both models feature OPPO’s exclusive OPPO Glow design, which gives the back cover of the phone a subtle shimmering appearance, creating a dual matte finish with glittery details. The phone’s cover feels ultra-fine and smooth to hold, and it is also fingerprint-resistant, scratch-resistant, wear-resistant, and fire-resistant, helping users to keep the phone spotless and free from wear and tear.
OPPO A95 features a 6.43-inch display with a 90.8% ultra-high screen-to-body ratio and a high 2400×1080 resolution. Even with the large 5000mAh battery, the phone still comes in at just 7.95 mm thin and weighs only 175 g.
ColorOS 11.1 on OPPO A95 provides the foundation for an efficient and convenient user experience, helping to improve everyday productivity for all kinds of tasks. FlexDrop, for example, ensures smooth multi-task among different apps through resized windows. Additionally, features like Game Space, Game Assistant, Game Focus Mode and Bullet Notifications all contribute to creating a fully-immersive and interruption-free gaming experience.
As the newest member of the OPPO A series, OPPO A95 is packed with a series of innovations in both hardware and software, combining high-efficiency performance with eye-catching design to meet a diverse range of everyday needs.
The premium smartphone brand, TECNO recently disclosed its latest technologies and achievements regarding imaging technologies at Counterpoint’s webinar entitled “Global Mobile Camera Trends 2022: Innovation Talk”. Industry experts and globally leading speakers addressed the webinar about mobile imaging technologies and developments made.
At the webinar, TECNO highlighted the advancements made by the brand in different complexion identification such as dark complexion imaging. TECNO has also worked on image and video stabilization, zoom and resolution of cameras – powered by technologies such as RGBW and G+P, Sensor-Shift, and Telescopic Lens.
Imaging Technology Innovation Trend
TECNO is Leading the Imaging Technology Innovation Trends globally. It believes that by Q1 2022 TECNO will have such advanced products in the market enabling users to get a professional studio-like feel with every capture. To enable users with distinctive camera traits, TECNO shall focus on larger sensor sizes, image and video stabilization, high-frequency anti-shaking capabilities, and continuous zoom.
Li Jiangtao, Senior Director of TECNO Imaging Product and Head of TAIVOS™ Lab, shared his views stating, “One of the reasons for TECNO’s success in the global emerging markets is the leading camera technology. With our brand spirit of ‘Stop at Nothing’, we at TECNO are continuously innovating our Image Technology to achieve breakthroughs in mobile imaging technologies. Moving onwards, TECNO will continue to strive for excellence in AI-enhanced algorithms and software, as well as hardware specifications, to deliver cutting-edge imaging performance.”
Moreover, TECNO shared several recent achievements in Mobile Camera Technology with the participants at the webinar and shared things that would be focused on by TECNO for the future.
Better light sensitivity:
The upcoming phones from TECNO in 2022 will be powered by a self-developed RGBW sub-pixel rendering algorithm that increases the light captured by the CMOS sensor by 60%. Thanks to the G+P (glass + plastic) lens technology, a 30% enhancement in Light intake will be seen that will result in an overall 200% increase in low-light imaging experience for the users.
First Android phone to integrate Sensor-Shift
TECNO plans to release its Sensor-Shift in 2022, making itself the first mobile phone brand in the Android system to do so. Sensor-Shift is an image stabilization technology that uses sensor movements instead of lens movements to compensate for vibrations. TECNO will reach 350% of the current level of control accuracy of Sensor-Shift with further algorithm optimization to enable users with studio-quality photos with more stability.
TECNO plans to launches its first concept phone with a telescopic lens in Q1 2022. The telescopic lens supports a large aperture and continuous lossless zoom which will help consumers for better quality for telephotograph, as well as its multi-purpose functionality. Moreover, a compressed back focal length (BFL) design with motorized stretchable lenses will significantly reduce the thickness of the phone, integrating consumers’ demands for simple appearance and high performance.
As a renowned industry, TECNO has made its name stand out in global emerging markets. The brand aims to empower consumers to express their lifestyles through imaging innovation. For more, follow TECNO on all official social media pages.
The wedding season may be the most fun time of the year but it can also be the most stressful one. Many couples are looking to celebrate their union and big day in a way that is affordable and not so wasteful. If you’re one of those, have a look at these methods to save money!
1. Buy Your Dress At A Sample Sales
Designers usually hold sample sales all year round in which they sell their most prestigious designs at unbelievable prices. Of course, they’re still high but trust us when we say that they’re 1/4th of the original price. Keep an eye out for these sales and grab your dress and save a lot of money.
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2. Keep Candles Instead of Flowers
Keeping candles instead of flowers will save a lot of money on the decor. Believe it or not, the biggest chunk of the cost is of flowers in all of the decor. Ask your event organizer to make do with candles and thank us later.
Moreover, many decors use glass containers and decorations for your event. Ask them to opt for plastic ones because they give the same outlook and are at half the price.
4. One Card Per Family
It is the tradition in our culture that every couple must get their own card and even those who can not attend have to be given a card out of formality. Cut this out and cut down costs! There should be one card per family. Mention everyone invited’s name on there and you’re good to go.
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5. Get Up-and-Coming Photographers
We get it, everyone wants to go for the established names for the gaga wedding. People also want their pictures to be on their profiles to get the clout. However, seek new and fresh talent in the field who obviously charge much lesser but give amazing services nonetheless!
6. Skip The Choreographer
There is no need for a choreographer who charges nothing less than 2 lakhs at least. Simply YouTube the best dance routines and get learning with your pals.
One issue many people face is paying the decor the same money for each day which totals to huge amounts. Here’s what you can do: ask them to recycle your florals for all your three days! They will look just as fresh and will cut down your cost by 2/3rd!
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Google has released its yearly trend report for 2021 as this year comes to a close and we’re shocked! The show has two GEO Tv dramas made in Pakistan that take their place amongst international hit shows. The list is definitely going to make the most of you nostalgic, have a look!
Year In Review
The popular search engine, Google, released its annual list of top trending searches. These top trending searches were those that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2021, unlike in 2020 in Pakistan. The lists are divided into three categories to cover sports, movies, dramas, and animated films. All in all, it gives us a fascinating insight into the unique trends from the past year from Pakistan, condensing eras within the year.
The movie and TV section is where the fun was. It shows the wide range of international influences on our choices and also how we also go according to famous trends. The movies that made it to the list are Black Widow and Eternals.
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This is a little funny because these two movies came out in 2021 and were the movies hundreds of people saw in cinemas. This was big news because cinemas opened after almost 2 years. Thus, these movies got a lot of attention.
The TV Shows That Rocked The Trends: International
In TV shows, we can look at them as international and local. In the international, you can imagine what one of them hs to be! Of course, it’s Squid Game. This show came like a wrecking ball out of nowhere and hooked people like anything. It also became the talk of the town locally and internationally and even children became hooked.
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Besides Squid Game, Ertugrul, of course, also made it. Ertugrul was the oxygen of Pakistanis during the COVID-19 period. We’d be surprised if it wasn’t there. Lastly, Money Heist is where it’s at! The show that broke our heart and continues to do so was also one of the most popular searches.
Many dramas also were a part of the most popular searches. Chupke Chupke, Khuda aur Muhabbat and Rang Mahal were the three dramas that made it to the top. All three of them continue to enjoy exceptional success as their audience fell head over heels in love with them.
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Smartphone production has increased in Pakistan by quite a margin. Just a handful of years ago, a majority of our buying was based on CBU imports. However, this year has been different. Pakistan has managed to save quite a substantial amount in import costs because of the local production of phones. Partially built units have also been entering the country and they have been present in a major quantity. No matter how much we calculate, the numbers just don’t lie.
According to sources, Pakistan has saved about Rs.410 Million in import costs because of local buying. More than 70% of the sales of smartphones have been from within Pakistan. Not just this, but the majority of the phones sold cost under $200. That shows that more than one brand is flourishing in Pakistan, especially the mid-range and budget ones.
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Smartphone Local Production
Chinese brands have become quite a norm in Pakistan. The high range is one of the prime reasons for their success. You can go with any amount of budget and still be able to buy a decent smartphone. No matter how much it costs, the cost is justified by the features that it offers. While the semiconductor shortage has impacted the smartphone industry, it is far from being stopped.
Saving Rs.410 Million on imports is a huge deal. It is a step down from the previous sale of Rs.600 Million. The current one was near to Rs.200 Million so you can see where the difference comes from. People really want to buy locally produced smartphones!
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More Brands Coming
That being said, it is predicted that 90% of the industry in Pakistan will be based on local smartphones. The market is increasing at such a rapid rate, we are going to be so many new brands as we enter 2022. From Samsung to realme, Xiaomi, and Oppo, all are coming to locally manufacture in Pakistan. Even now, the country has managed to save a substantial amount from local production.
When that level of production is hit, there is going to be an even bigger saving factor. It seems that the government wants Pakistan to be a hub for smartphone manufacture and production, in the future. The country certainly seems to be headed in that direction so we can only hope for a positive result!
Islamabad – 08 December 2021: Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, is partnering with Active Media to bring Pakistan’s first-ever drive-in concert to Islamabad on the 11th of December 2021 at Park View City. Being touted as this year’s biggest musical event, Jazz is looking to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDTM for the Most Cars in a Music Drive-In Concert. The major attractions include a star-studded artist lineup which includes Atif Aslam, Ali Azmat, and Bilal Khan, and one of the grandest fireworks show ever witnessed in the country.
Apart from enthralling the audience with electrifying performances, next-level stage production and fireworks, the Jazz Drive-in Concert, will give the residents of Islamabad a chance to participate in a momentous event.
“The Jazz Drive-in Concert will be the first-of-its-kind music concert in Pakistan and is inspired by the success of our drive-in cinemas. These initiatives are a testament to Jazz being a lifestyle brand offering customers an entertaining experience, driven by innovation. I request families to come and enjoy this new way of witnessing a concert and support us as we aim to make the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDTM,” said Asif Aziz, Jazz CCO.
Tickets for the event can be bought through Bookitnow.pk. If concertgoers pay via JazzCash at the venue or at the manifold ticket-selling sites, they can avail cashback offers.
Concertgoers will be provided space to park their vehicles in an orderly manner, so they can enjoy the concert from the comfort and safety of their vehicles. Food stalls will also be set up and concert-goers can avail 25% discount paying via JazzCash QR Code.
The event will be implementing all the standard COVID-19 protocols, as the physical wellbeing of concert-goers is a priority for the organizers.
Last night, after 10 pm, almost the whole of Karachi was jerked awake as the citizens felt tremors. Some mistook it for being nothing but it lasted for quite a few seconds and the suspicions were confirmed as the hashtag began trending on Twitter almost immediately.
As the news trended, more details began emerging. Turns out that the earthquake was felt in various areas of Karachi. The tremors could be felt in Gulshan, Scheme 33, and Malir Cantt as well. Safe to say, the way it was spread out, it covered the entire Karachi.
The earthquake is being reported to be at a 4.1 Richter scale. It went 15 km in depth and 15 km North. Given the stats of how many earthquakes, Pakistan has been subjected to in the past 7 days, people were bound to be scared. As a result, the platform overflowed with prayers of protection.
While that is all great, one cannot stop themselves from being amazed at the efficiency of the Karachiites who were able to capture the tremors in videos even though the quake itself lasted for seconds only. Some captured the ceilings fans shaking and some were able to capture the moving tea.
While the earthquake was of a medium magnitude, not too harsh but also not too insignificant, people in buildings quickly left their apartments to gather outside. Considering mostly, the construction companies do not focus much on the safety element, it was the appropriate measure people thought of.
Seeing though that Karachiites witnessed cracks in walls, one is forced to have trains of thoughts; one is, of course, the danger of the earthquake itself but also, are these construction companies employing safety measures as they erect residential buildings all over Karachi? Is there an entity that forces them to follow the rules and regulations or has this aspect in Karachi given up on as well?
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[Update: December 9th, 2021]: The moment the Omicron variant of COVID-19 emerged, it rendered us afraid because everything became uncertain all over again. Researchers were not sure of the severity and whether vaccines would be effective against it or not. However, now that some time has passed with researchers doing the work, it turns out that Pfizer may just be effective although that would be after one is administered three doses of it.
Because of this, Omicron stands a bit more different than the other strands/variants because up until then, only two doses of vaccine would be enough to lessen the severity of the virus should a person contract it.
Breaking News: Pfizer-BioNTech’s booster dose of their Covid vaccine offers significant protection against the Omicron variant, the companies said.https://t.co/HyLwyHwm4W
Of course, if you are already vaccinated with your standard two doses, one booster shot of Pfizer should do the trick. Since the first signs of Omicron have already appeared in Pakistan, it is imperative that we all get the shot once again.
[November 29th, 2021]: When an illness first infects an individual and is not contained, it is like opening Pandora’s box. The situation with COVID-19 is more or less the same. Since it got unleashed in 2019, there have been numerous variants of it including the scary South African and Delta variants. However, soon people got used to it in hopes that the vaccine will rid them of the pandemic. Unfortunate for their wishful thinking, the world now faces Omicron.
The variant is different from the usual COVID pandemic. Hence, studies are still underway to understand the extent of the transmissibility of the disease. Considering the positivity rate in South Africa is increasing, the researchers are trying to see whether it’s due to Omicron or some other factor.
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Severity
WHO doesn’t know much about Omicron at this stage either. They are grappling with understanding the virus amid already high cases in South Africa. The influx of cases is making it difficult to figure out whether the data obtained is due to the Omicron variant or an already high positivity rate.
What we know is that the initial reports came from university students. Young adults already have a stronger immune system hence, it will be some time to fully grasp the severity of the variant.
What you need to know
Increased risk of re-infection
According to the preliminary studies, the ones who have had covid 19 in the past (no matter what variant), have a higher probability of being re-infected with Omicron. That said, those who have not been infected yet, shouldn’t roam around free either because the data is limited on the variant.
Vaccines on Omicron
The Delta variant was until now the most severe variant and vaccines were effective in reducing the extent of symptoms and the probability of death. Researchers, however, are still not sure how effective the vaccine is on Omicron. This is why WHO is in talks with its technical partners for that very purpose.
The current PCR tests to detect COVID 19 are effective for Omicron as well. The verdict is still out for the rapid antigen detection test.
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Current treatments
For severe COVID-19 patients, the treatment plan still includes Corticosteroids and IL6 Receptor Blockers. Treatment plans used for other COVID-19 variants are still being researched upon.
Seeing as WHO is still more or less blind with regard to the variant, countries have begun issuing travel bans all over again to restrict the spread. Should you be worried then? Yes, most definitely. And using that worry, we should ensure that we and our loved ones take all the precautionary measures against COVID-19.
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As someone who has been a fan of Umera Ahmed for a long while and had read most of her novels, I was already familiar with the story of Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay. The novel was a masterpiece if we chose to look past the emotional abuse. But the abuse was weaved into the story so letting go of it would have destroyed the essence. Hence, I was looking forward to the televising of the story.
While the novel had no loopholes, the moment Aswad finds out the reality of what had transpired and his world comes crashing down thinking how he oppressed Mehreen, the novel ends.
Mehreen’s character was a beautifully crafted one in the novel and I can never go past the development of it. Of course, the credit goes to Umera Ahmed who expertly made Mehreen endure all the roubles and how she lost everything one by one. Had the drama shown even an ounce of that gradual development, it would have been a great serial.
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I do not support emotional abuse but I had shipped Mehreen and Aswad even while reading the novel and had waited for the serial to see how Aswad brings Mehreen back to her conscious self and tells her to make the decision herself of what she wants to do with her life.
I can go on and on about why this is disappointing. But Mehreen’s character gets the prize for this one. There is no development to her character; no consistency. Sometimes, she is brave and outspoken and at other times, she cowers away in corners.
She is not at all linked to Mehreen in the novel. The novel-Mehreen was headstrong and made practical decisions no matter how much in love she was with anyone. She was also outspoken at one instance and kept shut in others but that made sense too. She would be confident in her own world but when left with family, she would stay quiet.
Even when she got married to Aswad, it was because she had gotten three major blows to her, so she was already mild. She had seen Mashal’s suicide. Safwan had chosen to believe Mashal and left her. And, her friends abandoned her as well assuming her to be selfish when she rejected their brothers.
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Then she got married and chose to not fight Aswad anymore taking his punishments that would physically exhaust her. After that, she lost her mother and couldn’t go to her funeral. Then, she lost her mother-in-law, her last support. Left alone with no house help, husband, or human, that’s when she began having her hallucinations.
Haphazard loopholes
The serial just skipped all of that destroying the storyline. What we have now is an embarrassment to the novel by Umera Ahmed.
In fact, after getting tons of backlash, it seems that the creators are haphazardly trying to finish off the series; they are not even bothering with tying the loopholes. In fact, by being pressured by the audience’s narrative they are even hinting at Mashal accidentally dying.
Let’s list these untidy knots, shall we?
Mehreen has a hallucinatory episode to get to the hospital.
The addition of the psychiatrist suddenly gives Aswad the talk on emotional abuse. And he is immediately affected.
Shabbo suddenly came clean about what Mashal did to Mehreen.
Mehreen used to write a diary, that was the most impactful part they could have used (Mehreen’s narration of her own life). That would have shown a systematic decline of her consciousness.
Instead, I am forced to watch the show that is going to leave me unsatiated once again.
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Scientists are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein. The protein will serves as a “trap” for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. Further reducing viral load in saliva and potentially lowering transmission.
The researchers noted that people who are fully vaccinated can still become infected with SARS-CoV-2. Such patients can carry a viral load similar to those who are unvaccinated.
“SARS-CoV-2 replicates in the salivary glands, and we know that when someone who is infected sneezes, coughs, or speaks some of that virus can be expelled and reach others,” said Henry Daniell at the University of Pennsylvania in the US.
“This gum offers an opportunity to neutralize the virus in the saliva. It will give us a simple way to possibly cut down on a source of disease transmission.”
“Vaccination efforts have greatly helped in the fight against COVID-19, but even fully vaccinated individuals can still become infected. Moreover, recent research even suggests viral loads found in the saliva of vaccinated people are quite similar to the unvaccinated.”
To test the chewing gum, the team grew ACE2 in plants, paired with another compound that enables the protein to cross mucosal barriers and facilitates binding. The researchers incorporated the resulting plant material into cinnamon-flavoured gum tablets.
Incubating samples obtained from nasopharyngeal swabs from COVID-positive patients with the gum. The samples showed that the ACE2 present could neutralise SARS-CoV-2 viruses. They then modified viruses, less-pathogenic than SARS-CoV-2, to express the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
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The scientists observed that the gum largely prevented the viruses or viral particles from entering cells, either by blocking the ACE2 receptor on the cells or by binding directly to the spike protein.
Finally, the team exposed saliva samples from COVID-19 patients to the ACE2 gum and found that levels of viral RNA fell so dramatically to be almost undetectable.
The research team is currently working towards obtaining permission to conduct a clinical trial to evaluate whether the approach is safe and effective when tested in people infected with SARS-CoV-2.
If the clinical trials prove the gum is safe and effective, it could be given to patients whose infection status is unknown, to reduce the likelihood of passing the virus to caregivers, the researchers added.
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MULTAN: Zameen Developments (ZD) — the development arm of Zameen.com — and Bodla Builders recently signed an agreement with DHA Multan to develop a project overlooking the incredible DHA Rumanza Golf Course, called the ‘Golf Views Rumanza’. Zameen.com — Pakistan’s largest property enterprise — has come on board as the sales and marketing partner for the venture.
Zameen.com Senior Director Sales (Central) Sheikh Shuja-Ullah Khan and Bodla Builders CEO Pir Sohaib Tariq Bodla signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies. Also present on the occasion were Zameen Country Head Ahmed Bhatti, Director Affiliates and Acquisition Adil Kamal, Bodla Builders Managing Director Pir Junaid Bodla and DHA Multan’s Project Director.
On the occasion, Zameen Country Head Ahmed Bhatti stated that the development of high-rise projects was the need of the hour for South Punjab, particularly Multan. He added that the upcoming project that Zameen was developing with the Bodla Builders at an ideal location in DHA Multan Rumanza would go on to become an architectural symbol for the entire South Punjab region.
Zameen Senior Director Sales (Central) Sheikh Shuja-Ullah Khan said that that the Golf View Rumanza project would make an incredible addition to the city for the residents of Multan. He further said that it was the first project to be developed by Zameen Developments in South Punjab and that not only would they ensure that it was delivered and constructed within the predetermined timelines, but that many more such projects would be developed in the region by Zameen Developments in the future.
Bodla Builders CEO Pir Sohaib Tariq Bodla said that the partnership with Zameen Developments was their attempt to provide the residents of the ‘city of saints’ with affordable luxury apartments in a prime location in the city. He added that the project’s most prominent feature was that it was being developed in DHA Multan Rumanza, which would not only provide the people of South Punjab with avenues of investment but also provide opportunities for investment for people across the country.
As the wedding season comes towards us in full swing, many brides and grooms are walking around like headless chickens trying to find good photographers. The pictures of your big day are a lifetime memorable and priceless so who should one trust in today’s world? But we have got you covered if you are having the event in Lahore. Have a look at some of the best Lahore-based wedding photographers:
1. Izza Shaheen Malik
Izza Shaheen is one of the up-and-coming photographers who has taken the wedding industry by storm. The woman knows her angles, her editing, and her pictorial directions better than anyone you may have come across. Moreover, she has also worked on international gigs so you know she knows what she is doing. Have a look at her page:
Palwasha Minhas and her husband, Rizwan work together and shoot weddings to create tiny pictorial memories that are sublime. The couple’s work is also one of the most amazing ones available to couples about to get married. Have a look at their work:
This page is also a hot favorite when it comes to couples wanting the absolute best pictures for their weddings. They specialize in the bokeh effect and also incredible editing all around so what’s not to love?
Shayan Ather is also a competitive photographer who has covered 100s of weddings thus far. The photos capture the candid, intimate moments at events and they help you remember the tiniest details from your big day. If you’re looking for someone who is also especially affordable, Shayan Ather should be your pick.
You can’t be looking for photographers for your events and not consider The Videographers. They were the pioneers of fun and interesting wedding films and photographs which is why they’re the giants of this field. Their photos speak for their craft: have a look at their work.
Although Natasha Zubair is a fashion photographer, she also makes exceptions sometimes for couples about to get married. Her wedding shoots are out of the blue and so refreshing to see. If you’re looking for something different and crazy, hit her up!
OPM is probably covering their thousandth wedding as we speak. They rose to popularity a long time ago but here’s the thing: they never fell from their standards. They have maintained their photography style and quality and hence, are a great option.
PM Imran Khan has been in the pursuit of making numerous facilities available to the people of Pakistan. For him, health and poverty were the major issues that needed to be taken care of urgently. On that note, he launched several Ehsaas programs which involved stipends to students, women, and poverty-ridden households. One such program is the Micro Health Program for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
PM Imran will launch this program today on his visit to Peshawer. This is one of the branches of the PM’s Kamyab Pakistan Programme. Under its umbrella, the families of the KPK province will receive medical services worth PKR 1 million a year for free. The service is for almost 7.5 million families.
The question that arises is that the effort is definitely good from a humanitarian point of view because children won’t suffer from hunger. However, will that also affect the people’s strive to earn for themselves? We will have to see. That said, the PM seems right on target to making Pakistan a welfare country.
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Ehsaas Ration Discount Programme
As part of his day-long visit to Peshawer, he will also be a part of the Ehsaas Ration Discount Programme’s registration ceremony. Dr. Sania Nishtar, the Special Assistant for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection plans to give a detailed briefing.
As part of this programme, the government will provide 20 million families with groceries. The 20 million families would amount to 130 million people burdened with poverty. To make this possible, PM Imran will also set a meeting with the traders association and Karyana (grocery) Alliance.
Moreover, the PM also plans to distribute cheques to Imams of Jamia mosques as part of the financial assistance program under the KPK government.
While the launches of these programs seem quite promising for the poverty-ridden Pakistanis, there is another rumor making rounds. A local publication, The News reported that the election commission has advised the PM against the visit. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rolled out an official letter to the PM instructing him that this visit to Peshawer would be in violation of the code.
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According to the content of the letter, technically PM Imran can visit but he cannot take part in any kind of political activity. While the Ehsaas programmes are government programs but considering PM Imran belongs to PTI, the launch of these programs may lead to one political party benefitting from the situation.
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Have women started conquering the world now? Not really. They had always been doing that but they were never documented as the men had to legitimize the history to be theirs and theirs only. But now, thanks to the interconnectedness of this earth, women are getting their achievements recorded. And after such records were brought to light, BBC was able to produce its list of most inspiring women. Malala Yousufzai, it seems, has added another achievement; she has made it to the list. In fact, she is one of the three Pakistanis on the list.
BBC – Most Inspiring Women
Before we look at all three of them, let’s explore a little about this list. The theme with which the list was formed is ‘reset’. The women who have played a role in reinventing culture, society, and the world, on the whole, are included. Some of these names include: Samoa’s first female prime minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa, Professor Heidi J Larson, head of The Vaccine Confidence Project, and author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The Taliban-controlled Afghanistan makes up almost half of this list. Of course, worried for their safety, some of them have fake names and no pictures.
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Malala Yousufzai – Girls’ education activist
Malala Yousufzai made Pakistan proud by becoming the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Speaking for women’s rights since the mere age of 11, she is now girls’ education activist and UN messenger of peace.
She was even shot by Taliban and after her recovery, she became fully active at Malala Fund. Malala has completed her undergraduate and is now married to Asser Malik.
Malala’s motive:
“Hundreds of millions of girls are out of school today. I want to see a world where every girl can access 12 years of free, safe, and quality education; where all girls can learn and lead.”
Abia Akram – Disability leader
Abia has been actively playing her part since 1997 in the disability movement. It was back then that she started STEP (Special Talent Exchange Program). On various national and international forums, you can see her fighting and campaign for inclusivity for persons with disabilities. And seeing the fruits of her movement, you can totally believe that she is definitely one of the most inspiring women.
Currently, she is putting all the efforts into including disability in the SDG (sustainable development goals) for the UN 2030 Agenda.
Abia says:
“To reset the world after the Covid-19 pandemic, we must act jointly to improve all aspects of our societies on which the ‘new normal’ will be built, and we should see far more inclusive development as a result.”
Born in Pakistan, Laila Haidari’s origins trace back to Afghanistan. She was made a child bride at the age of 12. After that, she began her journey and is now a vocal advocate in the fight for women’s rights. She founded Kabul’s drug rehabilitation centre, Mother Camp. Through this camp, she helped nearly 6,400 Afghans.
Laila Haidari said:
“I hope that awareness will spread, so that we can have a more moral and humane world. We live in an interconnected world where the vote of an American citizen can fundamentally change the fate of an Afghan.”
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Faryal Mehmood has long been an actress who has received a lot of criticism over several things. Be it her clothing, her obsession with tattoos or simply her love for dancing— she has been at the receiving end of criticism repeatedly. Unfortunately, her birthday was no different! The actress’ pictures from her birthday went viral and now the trolls won’t give her a break.
Faryal Mehmood’s Birthday
Mehmood was celebrating her birthday with friends and family and we have a feeling it was a themed birthday! The actress definitely looks like she was meant to dress up as Tinkerbell and she’s done an incredible job at it. The green dress with a thigh-high slit and gold heels that wrap over the leg are perfect Tinkerbell-like elements. Have a look at her outfit here:
People are triggered by seeing the skin of women and Faryal Mehmood is definitely showing a lot! Thus, trolls are after her as if their life depends on it. Men and women collectively are shaming her for being shameless and also the promoter of all the wrong things in the country.
Moreover, hatred against her has prompted many in questioning what sort of people we have in our entertainment industry. They tend to generalize the displeasing outlook of one onto all those who constitute a part of it. Have a look at the comments:
It appears Faryal Mehmood’s birthday was not a bash that took place in Lahore, Pakistan. The birthday must have taken place abroad because no stars from the Pakistani entertainment industry were in attendance. This comes as a surprise because Faryal Mehmood is friends with many! Thus, unfortunately, we don’t see any megastars in attendance.
It appears the celebrities with their birthdays in December are more joyous and celebratory than others. This would be justified because December is the month of endings and also new beginnings— it’s the perfect time to celebrate. Fawad Khan celebrated his 40th with many friends from the industry on a yacht and Faryal Mehmood chose to do it with her other friends.
