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7 Easy Recipes You Can Make In Ramadan Using Dates

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Alefyah Hasnain
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Source: Popsugar Middleeast

The holy month of Ramadan is upon us and this is a time synonymous with certain kinds of ingredients in every household such as dates. This energy-boosting dry fruit helps in keeping one fuelled up throughout the day and is included in ‘suhoor’, the meal before dawn.

Dates are eaten to open the fast at Iftaar, however, this fruit can be used creatively in multiple ways! In many countries, dates are added to salads, couscous dishes, and curries, while they are also commonly found in baked desserts and confections. Dates are very high in sugar and they can easily be used as a substitute for those who are health conscious and would like to limit their sugar intake.

Here are 7 Easy Recipes You Can Make in Ramadan Using Dates:

1. Stuffed Dates With Cheese

Source: A Sweet Alternative

Cheese and dates are a match made in heaven. They both complement each other like a dream. Add in some parsley to add some zing to the flavour. Simply make a paste out of the cheese and stuff your dates with it top with some chopped nuts as garnish. You could use goat cheese, cream cheese or even blue cheese to make this.

2. Dates and Pistachio Kheer

Source: Archana’s Kitchen

A quick and easy dessert to curb your sweet cravings. Dates impart natural sweetness to the kheer and the pistachios add a nice crunch.

3. Date Biscuit Rolls

Source: NDTV Food

This delicious roll made of biscuits, dates and butter and then chilled in the fridge is a no bake dessert that is quick to make. After the biscuit roll has hardened up, cut it into thin slices and you could then serve it with ice-cream, drizzle some chocolate sauce or with a side of fruit too.

4. Date Brownies

Source: FlavCity

Brownies baked with the fruity punch of dates. Yumm! These definitely sound hard to resist digging into.

Bonus point: these brownies could be eaten with zero guilt since they would not be having white sugar in them.

5. Date, Banana and Almond Smoothie

This is a complete energy-boosting smoothie that can be taken at Suhoor and will definitely keep you going the whole day. Simply blitz it all together with some cold yogurt or milk and there you have it, your smoothie is ready!

6. Date Pancakes

Source: Viva NZ

You’ve probably heard of chocolate filled pancakes, why not try a pancake with date filling instead this Ramadan? Fried layers of yummy goodness with a sweet date filling in the centre, drizzle it with honey, nuts or a fruit on the side and its ready for your sweet indulgence.

7. Date Chutney

Source: Honest Cooking

This sweet and sour chutney is the perfect side to all those samosas, pakoras and chaats that you will be enjoying for your Iftar. Mix dates and imli to get that perfect ‘khatta meetha’ flavour in your chutney.

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Bykea Adds Rider’s Temperature Visibility To App Amidst COVID-19

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Alefyah Hasnain
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Source: Bykea Facebook

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the country to a standstill, not only Pakistan but the majority of the countries all over the world are facing a lockdown in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Bykea services had been called off due to the government’s instructions however, Bykea delivery, Bykea Mart and Bykea cash have now started off after the lockdown restrictions were relaxed.

The brand has taken a superb initiative and introduced a thermal reading of the rider for the safety of the customer. In a new post shared by the brand on Facebook, Bykea mentions, “Ensuring public safety during lockdown, Bykea enables driver’s temperature visibility for everyone.”

Bykea Rider’s Temperature Visibility for All

The riders are registered and verified by Bykea already. Adding on to that, their temperature is now visible on the application to all those who want to use the service and are booking a rider. It has also been noted that the riders are fully protected by wearing masks and gloves and are following complete health guidelines as directed by the medical community.

Bykea Cares, “Iss Mushkil Waqt Mein Hum Aapkay Sath Hain”

Bykea had previously appealed to the government to allow them to open up their services as the riders working with them were earning on a daily basis and the lockdown had caused them a great loss of income.

What did you think of the step taken by Bykea during COVID-19? Let us know in the comments below.

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Mahira Khan Shuts Down Troll on Twitter for Mocking Her Son

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Web Desk
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Mahira
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Over the years, we’ve learned that there is no way Twitter can troll Pakistan’s most sought out actress, Mahira Khan. Yet again, we witness the queen shutting down someone trolling her son.

Being vocal about serious issues has certainly made Mahira’s platform important so it is natural that no tweet goes unnoticed. Her recent tweet to the director and producer of Pokémon caught attention.

The tweet said,

Hello,I am Azlan Askari. Me and my friend have made a Pokémon. We have made the design, the name, the type & the evolutions. Can I have an email to contact you? I am a massive fan of Pokémon and it would make my dream come true if you put my Pokémon in the game.

To which an anonymous account replied: Can someone take internet access away from celebrities during quarantine?

To which Mahira replied:

“That’s my son using my twitter. He has spent this whole month making a kick a** Pokémon animation & asked me if he could some way email or msg this man. If only you had bothered reading. Hope you can use your internet for better things”

She added,

“oh also, celebrity and super proud.”

Celebrity or not, nobody’s mom lets anyone troll or bully their child. Mahira surely knows how to respond to trolls while being civilized.

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Clinical Trials to be Conducted in Pakistan for COVID-19 Vaccine with Chinese Pharma

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Web Desk
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NIH
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23rd March 2020: On Thursday, Dawn.com reported that a Chinese pharma has offered to conduct clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine in Pakistan. A Chinese pharmaceutical company called Sinopharm has invited the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad to work together.

The collaboration was initiated in a letter that was sent to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Executive Director Maj Gen Dr. Aaemer Ikram by Li Can, general manager of China Sinopharm International Corp. that said, “a successful clinical trial in Pakistan will make it one of [the] first few countries for the launch of a COVID-19 vaccine”

Dr. Aaemar while speaking to dawn said the deal seems to be pretty decent for Pakistan.”We want to increase the trend of clinical trials in the country. There are a number of laws before it can start; it has to be approved by the ethics committee, et al, but we will start when we get the clearance.”

28th of February: Moderna, a US-based biotech company has claimed that its Coronavirus vaccines are ready for the first tests.

The experimental vaccines have now been shipped just six weeks after it started working on the immunization.

The initial trials of the ‘potential’ vaccine may begin from April, however, it is also expected that the trial and test period can go on for at least a year.

In a statement made by Moderna on Monday claims that that the first batch of its vaccine called mRNA-1273, has been dispatched to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Moderna also added that the first vials of the experimental vaccine would be used in a planned Phase 1 study in the United States, which typically involves testing a vaccine on a small number of healthy humans.

Even if the clinical trial is successful, further testing and regulatory approvals would be needed before the vaccine could be deployed widely. On the other hand, pharma giants Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and GlaxoSmithKline (GLAXF) are also working on COVID-19 vaccines.

What’s in mRNA Vaccines?

Moderna has yet to produce a proven vaccine using its mRNA technology platform that aims to make drugs that will help the human body to make proteins to prevent or fight disease.

The drugs will make use of messenger ribonucleic acid, a molecule vital to the proper functioning of the body’s cells.

So far, this technology has tested positive in tests and now is currently in phase 2, according to a company spokesperson.
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Latif Kapadia Memorial Welfare Trust’s Appeal For Donation

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Press Release
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The measure of a nation rests with the welfare of its people.

As a developing nation, poverty remains our biggest challenge. Access to affordable and quality healthcare is a basic right which remains denied to a vast section of our society. LKMWT is addressing this problem, by serving the community through its Healthcare facilities situated in the under-served areas of Karachi.

Latif Kapadia Memorial Welfare Trust is a non-profit organization that offers free medical consultation and basic quality health care services to the less privileged.

The 3 Medi-Health clinics located in Shah Faisal Colony, Malir Khokhrapar and Quaidabad host a dedicated team of Medical Professionals who are equally devoted to the cause.

A completely non-profit organization, Latif Kapadia Memorial Welfare Trust is run solely on donations. The generosity of our donors has made it possible for us to serve the Community since 2007.

In the midst of the Covid19 pandemic, the need for basic healthcare is more urgent than ever and LKMWT is diligently and bravely doing its part.

We have also extended our efforts to distributing rations to low-income groups which have been hit hardest by the countrywide lockdown.

With the Holy Month of Ramadan approaching, we appeal to your generosity once again and urge you to give us your Zakat so that we can reach an even larger number of people and provide a reliable safety net for those who have nowhere else to turn to.

Your Donations and Zakat will help us help them!

Visit Our Website at: https://lkmwt.org/

 

Zameen’s Parent Group EMPG Acquires Kaidee, Top Online Marketplace In Thailand

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BANGKOK/DUBAI/LAHORE: EMPG, the parent company of Pakistan’s top property portal Zameen.com and the leading online property portal group in the MENA and South Asia regions, has announced that it has acquired Thailand’s largest online marketplace Kaidee.

The transaction was closed in February 2020. The transaction value was not disclosed.

EMPG owns and operates Zameen in Pakistan, Bayut in the GCC, Bproperty in Bangladesh and Mubawab in Morocco and Tunisia. Headquartered in Bangkok, Kaidee was founded in 2011 and quickly rose to become the leading online marketplace in Thailand, a Southeast Asian nation of nearly 70 million people. The portal boasts a strong brand and sizeable traffic figures and features more than 30 different categories of goods and services.

EMPG CEO Imran Ali Khan said the group’s approach to online marketplaces is very consumer-driven and localized.

“Thailand is one of the most exciting, dynamic markets in Southeast Asia, and its real estate and auto verticals are some of the largest in the region,” said Imran. “Kaidee has a rich history in Thailand and has built a very strong brand on the back of extraordinary focus on technology and connecting consumers, and we look forward to investing significant resources to take the business to the next level,” he added.

EMPG Co-founder and Zameen.com CEO Zeeshan Ali Khan welcomed Kaidee into the group.

“EMPG is a quickly growing family, and we are happy to see Thailand’s top marketplace join its ranks,” said Zeeshan. “This acquisition comes with a number of opportunities to learn and grow for both parties, and capitalizing on them is going to be very important. We look forward to stepping into the broader marketplace dynamic, and in turn hope to impart significant experience on the real estate vertical side,” he added.

Kaidee’s CEO Tiwa York welcomed EMPG. “EMPG is at the forefront of the global online marketplace industry and has grown to prominence given its focus on providing localized solutions to each market in which it operates. This acquisition will allow Kaidee to accelerate its plans to provide market-leading solutions to Thailand across all of our verticals,” said York.

After the conclusion of the deal, Imran Ali Khan and the group’s senior executive Mark Nosworthy have joined the Kaidee Board of Directors.

How to Find Out Different Genre Films & Shows on Netflix

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Laiba Omer
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Netflix Pakistan
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If you use Netflix you are aware of the fact that how its algorithm works. As soon as you log on to Netflix you see plenty of films and TV shows categorized under different genres such as Top 10 trending in Pakistan, Romantic, Horror, and Comedy, etc.

However, these categories don’t comprise of all the films and TV shows but only the most famous/watched ones in your region or modified according to your search. That is just how Netflix has designed its algorithm.

During the lockdown, most of us are binge-watching our favorite shows. It is likely that you have probably watched most of the TV shows and films. So what do you do now? Netflix’s library is quite huge.

You can manually have a look at different genres by just visiting here

Top trending in Pakistan Today are:

  1. Too Hot to Handle

    Netflix
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  2. Resurrection Ertugrul

  3. Money Heist Netflix

  4. The MEG

  5. Hasmukh Netflix

  6. Fast and Furious 7

  7. Elite

  8. Miracle in Cell no. 7

  9. Friends

  10. Breaking Bad For more news and updates, stay tuned to Brandsynario.

Do’s & Dont’s Of Skincare Routine During Quarantine

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Ariba Raza
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Image Source: the statesman

This is important. Men and women, please take notes.

We’ve all made excuses for not taking care of our skin because of the lack of time. But here we are, in a lockdown, with ample time to do so much with our skin. Yeah, you may be thinking since you’re at home not being exposed to the sun or pollution, your skin may be in the perfect condition, right? Wrong. Our skin needs extra care because as of right now, we’re neglecting it.

Keep in mind the do’s and dont’s of your skincare routine during quarantine. 

Do’s:

1. Wear sunscreen:
You do need sunscreen even when you’re at home because UV rays tend to enter the house via glass, and now that you’re probably going to the window to fetch some natural light your skin needs that shield more than ever.

Image Source: The Standard

2. Don’t overdo it

Just because you’re home doesn’t mean you start experimenting with your skin. Use the required skin products as per your skin type.

3. Adopt new habits

Opt for a skincare routine according to your skin type. Moreover, you can also start having detoxifying by making detox water now that you’re home.

4. Apply face masks

Masks serve as treatments and instruments for pampering but overdoing it can be a real issue. On busy weekdays at work, you rarely get to pamper yourself but now is the time! There is no harm in using a sheet mask daily, but those with sensitive skin, this sudden increase in concentrated care can cause issues.

Image Source: Foreo

However, if you just enjoy the rest and relaxation that it offers, anywhere from once a week or thrice a week is okay.

Dont’s:

1. Don’t forget to moisturize

People would sit around in air-conditioned rooms more often than in pre-coronavirus times. This can cause your skin to be exposed to dry air for a longer time. Use a humidifier in the room where you sit most often in the house.

Image Source: OHT

3. Don’t take hot showers

Avoid taking too many long, hot showers as hot water sucks the moisture out of your skin. Yes, we know that hot showers are very relaxing and have the power to take away all the stress, but you don’t want to burn your skin or take away all your moisture.

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3 Heavenly Delicacies You Should Try Out This Ramadan

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Web Desk
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Image Source: Urdu Websites

The month of Ramadan is just around the corner and as Muslims around the globe abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk, day-dreaming about sticky, sweet desserts could be a hazard. Set aside the plain ice cream, gulab jamun, jalebi, and basic sponge cake and read on for a list of rich and traditional Middle Eastern treats that you can savor this Ramadan.

Here are three recipes you can try at home during Ramadan:

1. Bread Pudding

Source/ The Spruce Eats

Ingredients

  • Bread slices, white or whole-wheat- 4
  • Ghee, for shallow frying bread- 4 tbsp/batch or use more
  • Milk, skim or whole- 1 1/2 cups
  • Condensed milk, sweetened (fat-free)- 150 ml or depending on your sweet level
  • Saffron strands- 1/2 tsp ( soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk)
  • Ghee, while cooking- 2 tbsp
  • Pistachios, chopped- 3 tbsp
  • Almonds, blanched and chopped- 3 tbsp

Instruction

  • You could use 4 to 6 slices of bread, discard the sides of the bread and slice the bread into 4 pieces.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan, add 2 tbsp ghee, place the sliced bread on the ghee, and pan-fry till the bottom side turns golden brown.
  • Add 2 tbsp more of ghee and flip it over, shallow fry till golden brown.
  • You can add more ghee if you want.
  • Remove from the pan and keep aside on a plate.

2.  Vermicelli Truffles

Source/ Cooking with Thas
Ingredients
  • Vermicelli, broken- 1 cup
  • Sweetened Condensed milk- ½ can (200 mL) or according to your needs
  • Almonds chopped- ¼ cup
  • Saffron- 2 pinches soaked in 1 tbsp water
  • Milk- ¼ cup
  • Ghee- 1 tbsp
For chocolate coating
  • Semi-sweet Chocolate chips- ½ cup
  • Water- 1½ tbsp
  • Sweetened coconut flakes- 3 tbsp
Instructions
  1. Place a non-stick cooking pan over medium heat, add ghee and let it melt.
  2. Add vermicelli and roast it in ghee till it turns light golden brown in color.
  3. Add sweetened condensed milk and keep stirring.
  4. Add chopped almonds and saffron to it, combine to it.
  5. Add milk and keep stirring till all the liquid evaporates and the mixture starts to thicken.
  6. Vermicelli should have a slightly crunchy texture, so make sure not to cook till it turns tender or gets mashed up.
  7. Remove from the heat and let cool down.
  8. After it has cooled down, roll the vermicelli into medium-sized balls, keep aside.
  9. You can have the vermicelli balls just like that or if you prefer you could coat it with chocolate and coconut.
  10. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate along with water in a double boiler (boil water in a large saucepan, place a small saucepan with chocolate chips in it over the boiling water, stir constantly and melt the chocolate)
  11. Dip the vermicelli balls in chocolate.
  12. If you prefer, you could even coat the chocolate-coated vermicelli balls in sweetened coconut flakes as well.
  13. Chill the chocolate covered truffles in the refrigerator for half an hour.
  14. Enjoy the creamy, chocolatey, and crunchy vermicelli truffles.

3. Falooda

Source/ Food Fanatic
  • Skim milk or Whole Milk – 2 cups
  • Organic Soy vanilla ice cream or regular vanilla ice cream- 2 scoops + 2 scoops while serving
  • Cardamom powder- 2 pinches
  • Rose Syrup or Rooh Afza- 4 tbsp
  • Vermicelli, broken into 2-inch strands- ½ cup ( or use falooda sev)
  • Basil Seeds or Takmaria- 2 tbsp
  • Coarsely ground Pistachios – 1 tbsp
Instructions
  1. Soak basil seeds in ½ cup water for 20 minutes or until it has plumed up. Strain the water and keep the plumped up seeds aside.
  2. Cook vermicelli in water until just cooked, strain the water and keep aside. Or use falooda sev and cook in water till soft.
  3. In a saucepan, heat the milk, add cardamom powder and rose syrup to it and let it come to a boil.
  4. Remove from the flame, add cooked vermicelli, and stir it without any lumps.
  5. Add the soaked, plumped up basil seeds and 2 scoops of ice cream to the milk and combine well.
  6. Chill the flavored milk in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
  7. While serving, add 2 more scoops of ice cream to a glass, pour the chilled milk over the ice cream making sure to add the vermicelli and basil seeds to the glass.
  8. Top the milkshake with 1 tbsp of coarsely ground pistachios and serve immediately.
Notes: 
Basil seeds should be soaked in water before adding to any shakes. It can be added to any kind of cold drink.
For a more colorful look, you could even add jelly to the milkshake.
This flavorful milk can be made ahead of time and chilled, actually tastes better the next day.
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Apple Might Launch iPhone SE Plus with a Bigger Screen

By
Laiba Omer
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iPhone SE
Image Source/9to5mac

Reportedly, Apple might launch iPhone SE Plus bigger hints Jon Prosser namely known as Apple rumormonger. Earlier, Prosser shared many leaks about the iPhone SE that turned out to be true. The tech analyst has yet again his eyes on the iPhone SE Plus.

The news is not confirmed but as per previous reports, the iPhone SE Plus moniker was spotted in the iOS 14 program code which suggests that the news might as well be true.

This phone will most likely have similar specifications as 8 Plus which featured a 5.5-inch display.  The upcoming smartphone will be much more powerful than the 8 Plus because of the advanced chipset.

The iPhone SE that is launching on the 24th of April features A13 Bionic chipset and Apple GPU (4-core graphics). The phone costs only $399.

Weight Pros and Cons here:

iPhone SE: Let Us Weigh Pros And Cons

The phone will be enjoyed by millions of users for being budget-friendly as buying power declines across the globe due to the pandemic. The SE comes with a 4.7-inch display, 4k video recording, Bluetooth 5.0, and IP67. Not a bad deal!

What do you think about it? Will you get the iPhone SE or wait for iPhone SE Plus? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Google Is Helping Educators & Students Stay Connected With ‘Teach From Home Hub’

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A repository of information and tools to help teachers during COVID-19 

21 April 2020 – As many educational institutions around the globe are either undergoing, extending, or planning closures due to COVID-19, much of the world’s student population is unable to attend school. In Pakistan as well as around the world, educators face the challenge of teaching remotely at an unprecedented scale, and in some cases, for the first time.

Google has a new distance learning resource hub for Pakistan called Teach From Home, a central hub of information, tips, training and tools from across Google for Education to help teachers keep teaching, even when they are not in the classroom, including:

  • A collection of training materials on how to get started,
  • Best practices for conducting lessons with or without video call capability,
  • Tips on engagement and community building, and
  • A downloadable step-by-step Teach from Home Toolkit

In conjunction with this, Google has also made our premium Google Meet video conferencing features free for schools and educational institutions until 30 September 2020. This includes the ability to have 250 people in a call together, record lessons and livestream.

Image Source: 9to5google

Productivity suit G Suite for Education is free for all eligible educational institutions. For educational institutions that have not yet signed up, follow this link which contains a guide on creating a domain and account for your educational institution.

Google has built the Teach from Home hub with the support and cooperation of UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, who is also working with other education partners to respond to this pandemic situation.

For now, Teach From Home is available in English, with downloadable toolkits available in 18 languages, with additional languages coming soon. For even more resources on teaching and learning from anywhere, visit the Grow with Google site for Pakistan.

Metro Safari Store Closed After Employee Tested Positive For COVID-19

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Ariba Raza
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Coronavirus, no doubt has become everyone’s nightmare. With millions of reported cases and almost 200,000 deaths, coronavirus is surely spreading like a wildfire, globally. In Pakistan, the number of coronavirus cases has crossed 10,000 in almost two months which is absolutely shocking.

Just recently, Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan has shut down its University Road store near Safari Park, Karachi after one of its employees tested positive for coronavirus. The announcement of closing down the store was made on their official page on Facebook.

Here’s the notice they have issued on their official Facebook page:

“Important Announcement! 

Safari store in Karachi is closed from today till further notice.

Metro management has decided to close the Safari Store on University Road, Karachi till further notice as one of our employees has been tested positive for COVID-19. The safety of our customers and employees is of paramount importance to us, hence we are conducting COVID-19 tests for all our employees and doing the needful as per the government guidelines and the same has been communicated to all the concerned officials.

#MetroCares – Stay Safe”

Here’s the notice:

Image Source: Facebook

We appreciate the preventive measures Metro is taking to ensure all the other employees are safe and by actually closing the store down.

We really hope this pandemic comes to end and those who are affected, recover at their healthiest. Furthermore, we’d advise everyone to stay at home and avoid unnecessary hangouts to help contain the spread of coronavirus.

Stay safe and stay healthy.

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Saba Qamar’s First YouTube Video ‘Isolation’ Is Finally Out!

By
Kinza Piracha
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Update: 22nd April 2020:

Pakistani actor Saba Qamar has finally launched her YouTube channel after much hype. She released the first episode on Tuesday at 8 PM while teasing her fans for quite some time on her Instagram account.

Here’s the teaser she had posted:

Narrated beautifully by Saba Qamar herself in the voiceover, she has brilliantly shown us her life in isolation and with beautiful poetic lines. Talking all about life and impact of COVID-19, Saba could not have pulled this off in a better way!

 

Check out her first episode called ‘Isolation’! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSo6CE6qwK4

If you’re telling us that YouTube ain’t your go-to social media platform for all the entertainment that we can promise you we’re not buying that!

In fact, we’re certain you must be hooked to the YouTube channels featuring your favorite comedians and beauty gurus, and pretty invested in watching those ASMR videos and latest music.

Well, it’s high time you make room for all the Pakistani celebrities who have taken to YouTube and have proved to be a hit by producing some great content.

Just recently, Saba Qamar has also announced to launch her YouTube channel soon! She took to Twitter to announce this news but didn’t reveal much except for the hashtag #YouTube which has left everyone guessing.

Here’s her tweet!

Alongside Saba Qamar, Pakistani model and actor Feroze Khan had also announced to launch a YouTube channel really soon as he has quit showbiz a few months ago to practice and preach religion.

Moreover, here are a few more Pakistani actors who have recently joined the world of vlogging and here they

1. Zahid Ahmed 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA4d5ZhN9Zg

Zahid Ahmed has recently started his own YouTube channel where he talks about issues in the light of Islam. With almost 92k subscribers, Zahid has garnered a decent number of audience in a very short span.

2. Hania Aamir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzPCl2xidT8&t=57s

Hania Aamir is loved by many because of her bubbly personality! Hania decided to make her YouTube channel just a few months ago and she now has almost 300l subscribers where she vlogs and entertains her audience.

3. Javeria Saud

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

Javeria Saud has almost 222k subscribers on her YouTube channel. Javeria mostly has focus set on lifestyle where she talks about home-keeping, cooking and so much more.

4. Nadia Khan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EP6OKwJltM

Nadia Khan was among the very first Pakistani celebrities who made her YouTube channel. From lifestyle tips and hacks to beauty tips, Nadia shares it all. Nadia almost has 700k subscribers on her YouTube channel which is incredibly a lot!

5. Hira Tareen 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHsCdegQFH0

With almost 53k subscribers Hira’s channel has got all the best fashion, lifestyle and skincare tips. She also shows us some exclusive behind the scenes videos for her shoots with magazines and all that prep which goes on for fashion week; not to forget her travel vlogs with husband Ali Safina, and also ‘get ready with me’ videos for events.

6. Juggun Kazim 

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

Winning the fans with 410k subscribers, Juggun Kazim’s channel is systematic and she has categorized the kind of content she posts one after another. On her channel, you will mostly find beauty, health, and food/diet-related videos. She seldom posts such videos too where she has a heart to heart with her fans and subscribers!

7. Ayesha Omer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOvssQ971Zg

The Bulbulay’s khoobsurat starlet has about 93k subscribers on her YouTube and you can see her daily life on her channel. The first video she posted was about an orphanage; Sirat-ul-Jinnah followed by content that revolves around her lifestyle and fitness. Her videos are insightful and you can certainly learn a thing or two about having a healthy lifestyle.

8. Hina Altaf 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdYwUq8JEzw

Another celebrity who has joined the bandwaggon of YouTube vloggers is Hina Altaf with 125k subscribers! Hina does quirky challenges with her friends, plays dress-up, gives fabulous outfit ideas, discusses healthcare, beauty, and fitness. Moreover, she collaborates with a dentist and aesthetician Dr.Hina Siddiqi who gives skincare tips and is very well versed in the field which is lauded by the followers and is extremely helpful.

9. Bilal Khan 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98mevCHIeTk

The singer/heartthrob of Pakistan is seen producing some quality content on his YouTube channel where he shows us how he works on his new tracks and prepares for his concerts. Bilal also invites different celebrities on his vlogs such as Mahira Khan, Mawra Hocane, Maya Ali, Kubra Khan, Iqra Aziz and others.

So guys which celebrity is your favorite? Tell us in the comment below.

10 Rakats Taraweeh To Be Held Without Public In Makkah & Madina

By
Ariba Raza
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Image Source: Arab News

Update: 22nd April 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic is nowhere close to ending anytime soon, the restrictions are tightening all around the world. In Saudi Arabia, ‘Taraweeh’ in Masjid-i-Haram and Masjid e Nabvi will be held without public attendance and have been reduced to 10 rakats.

The new rules for Taraweeh prayers were announced on Facebook by Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais on Tuesday.

Here’s the post that was shared on the official Facebook page of Harmain.info.

Image Source: Facebook/Harmain.info

Moreover, Al Riyadh newspaper quoted Dr Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh, Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, saying, “The suspension of performing the five daily prayers at mosques is more important than the suspension of Taraweeh prayers.”

He further added,

“We ask Allah the Almighty to accept Taraweeh prayers whether held at mosques, or homes, which we think is better for people’s health. We ask Allah the Almighty to accept prayers from all of us and protect humanity from this epidemic that hit the entire world.”

As the global pandemic as taken over the world, this novel virus doesn’t seem to end anytime soon. The cases all around the world are rapidly increasing on a daily basis taking the number of reported cases over a million and reported deaths to more than 50,000.

In March, Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended ‘Umrah’ for pilgrims over fears of the coronavirus initially for pilgrims traveling from outside and later, suspended it for its citizens as well.

Image Source: Arabian Business

Following the rise in coronavirus cases and deaths, on Thursday, Saudi Arabia extended curfew restrictions in the two holiest cities to 24 hours to contain the spread of coronavirus  The decision was taken after the number of deaths from the virus rose to 21 in Saudi Arabia.

The official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing an interior ministry source.

Full 24-hour curfew in Makkah and Madina starting from today until further notice,”

Before the Saudi government imposed the 24-hour ban, the two cities were already under a 15-hour daily curfew.

The local authorities in Saudi Arabia have already sealed off Makkah and Madina along with Riyadh and Jeddah, restricting people from entering and exiting the cities as well as prohibiting movement between all provinces.

Moreover, the authorities are yet to announce whether or not they will proceed with this year’s hajj.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for the latest news and updates.

Most Trusted Brands Amongst Millennials: YouTube Ranked on Top

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Ghazala Sulaiman
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Most Trusted Brands Amongst Millennials

According to a study conducted by a brand agency ‘MBLM’, YouTube has topped the list of the most trusted brand among millennials.

Netflix and Apple which are also popular brands amongst the youth ranked below Youtube. However, in MBLM’s 2018 study, Apple had topped the list followed by Disney and YouTube.

In 2017, YouTube was rated at 10th place.

The research called Brand Intimacy 2019 Study is touted as the most significant and largest study of brands based on emotions. It evaluates the emotional bonds between a user and a brand.

The study was conducted across 15 industries in the U.S, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates. The responses were collected from 6,200 consumers and 56,000 brand evaluations.

Here’s What Pakistanis are Watching on YouTube!

Following is the list of top 10 Most Intimate Brands among Millennials as per the study:

  1. YouTube
  2. Apple
  3. Netflix
  4. Disney
  5. Nike
  6. Target
  7. XBOX
  8. PlayStation
  9. Google
  10. Walmart

The study further revealed that amongst women, Target, Amazon, and Disney are the top three most trusted brands.

Amongst millennial men,  Xbox, PlayStation, and Spotify are the most popular brands.

What Made YouTube Climb to the Top?

Over the past year, YouTube has raised its game by adding many features that have appealed to the millennials.

We saw the launch of YouTube Live, a feature for YouTubers to Livestream, play games, share news, music, and sports.

The feature of YouTube stories was also rolled out for creators with more than 10,000 subscribers on their channels. It enables users to created short videos that expire after seven days.

According to MBLM managing partner, Mario Natarelli:

“Youtube has demonstrated an ability to entertain a diverse millennial audience through its extensive content. It is also continuing its expansion of services, including the launch of YouTube Music in 2018, as it finds new ways to connect with consumers. Millennials in particular bond strongly with the media & entertainment industry and YouTube is doing a good job at building a brand that caters to the wants and needs of this audience.”

7 Pakistani Celebrities That Are Making Money on YouTube

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Money Heist Producer Claims He’s Unaware Of Season 5!

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Kinza Piracha
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Source/ The Buzz Paper

Compare notes with other Money Heist/La Casa de Papel fans and you’ll find everyone can tell you how long it took them to binge on the fourth part. The answer would be somewhere around three days or less. However, it’s an undeniable fact that we are ready for the next chapter of the show.

The highly-anticipated series finally landed on the streaming site on April 3, and all of its eight episodes have been released. As many fans are waiting for “Money Heist” season 5 renewal news, series creator Alex Pina shared his two cents on the matter.

Since Netflix has not released any update yet, he admitted that he himself is not certain about it yet.

He revealed that he heard from fan comments and other sources that “Money Heist” season 5 has been confirmed, and even the sixth season was also given the “go” signal. However, he said that no one from Netflix had informed him about it as yet.

“Someone knows there will be a fifth season, but we don’t,” he told the Spanish outlet ABC. “There were discussions about it but there is no official decision as of this time.” He added.

He also mentioned, “with La Casa De Papel, we go game by game, like Simeone,” script coordinator, Javier Gomez Santander, told the outlet, we do not ever consider how long the show can last.”

“Money Heist” season 5 is predicted to have longer exposure to the new character called Manila. Fans theorized that she would be the gang member who will kill Arturo. She shot the hated character after learning he raped their fellow hostage Amanda and Manila went after Arturo.

But then, since he was only shot in the leg and likely to live, it was predicted that in “Money Heist” Season 5, Manila will not let him get away with it and will hunt him until he’s dead. Finally, the upcoming installment, if renewed, is likely to return to screens in end of 2021.

Hackers Using Children to Steal Credit & Debit Card Details in Pakistan

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Laiba Omer
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Image Source/Ashtonandprice.com

Hackers in Pakistan are using children to steal important information related to debit and credit cards. As the street crimes have declined greatly, thanks to the lockdown, the number of cybercrimes have increased.

Since the criminal activities on the internet have increased, the Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) of FIA has issued an advisory. The advisory suggests the parents educate their kids to remain safe.

The use of the internet among children has increased as educational institutions are closed. Hackers have been using children to steal residential addresses, debit and credit card numbers and other important information.

The cases of online theft have increasingly doubled during the pandemic. All complaints lodged seem to have the same pattern.

The child becomes friends with a stranger online and then he/she somehow manages to get all the information. The child usually spills the beans in exchange for rewards.

How to Curb Cybercrime during the Lockdown? 

CCW FIA has advised following measures for parents to adopt and curb cybercrimes during the lockdown

1. Educate children to not click on random links received in the inbox.
2. Children must not accept requests from strangers on social media.
3. When shopping online, make sure to buy from certified online stores to avoid financial loss
4. Limit and control internet access for children
5. Do not share browsing services with children.

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PUBG Affects Mental Health of a Teenager in Karachi

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Laiba Omer
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PUBG
Image Source/Spiked

A teenage boy in Karachi has developed some serious mental health issues after playing PlayerUnknowns Battleground (PUBG) excessively. The news comes in during the pandemic when half of the world is caged inside their homes.

The use of internet has increased over the past few months. Children have been home as schools are shut down. Online classes have been taking place and since outdoor activities are restricted, video games have become safe haven for teenage boys.

This case is reported by ProPakistani from an area in Karachi called the Bihar colony.

PUBG
Image Source/ProPakistani

“A wide range of adults is lost in the maze before they know it. Adults with a competitive streak, without a job or with less workload, are more likely to fall for it. It is important to differentiate between interest and addiction,” Dr. Priyanka Kapoor.

“Gaming disorder is characterized by a pattern of persistent and recurring gaming behavior where a player begins to give priority to gaming over other daily activities. While gaming disorder affects a small proportion of the people who play video games, anyone who spends excessive time gaming is vulnerable to this condition,” says director of mental health and behavioral sciences, Fortis Healthcare, Dr. Samir Parikh.

World Health Organization (WHO) officially categorized gaming disorder as a disease in the International Classification of Diseases in the previous year. The disorder is similar to gambling disorder.

Excessive use of video games causes mental problems in children and adults both as it defies balance in one’s life and restricts them from making rational decisions of what is wrong or right.

As the lockdown extends, more and more people have been depressed as the economy declines. Parents must keep a check on their children’s screen time and limit any online activities.

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Oil Prices Fall to Historic Low as Pandemic Brings Economy to Standstill!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Credits: CNBC

No one in their wildest dreams could have thought that the price of oil will one day drop below $0, to -$37.63 a barrel!

Things became so bad in U.S oil trading that sellers were actually paying buyers to take the stuff off their hands.

The reason behind this shocking move is the coronavirus pandemic which has brought the economy to a standstill.

As factories are closed, unused oil is just being stored, and no one is willing to take up a crude contract.

“The May crude oil contract is going out not with a whimper but a primal scream,” said Daniel Yergin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning oil historian and vice chairman of IHS Markit Ltd.

“Refiners are rejecting barrels at a historic pace, and with U.S. storage levels sprinting to the brim, market forces will inflict further pain until either we hit rock bottom or COVID clears, whichever comes first, but it looks like the former,” said Michael Tran, managing director of global energy strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

Credits: Bloomberg

The lack of storage and shortfall of production has made the demand for oil quite still in the world. Moreover, according to a Dallas based website, the entire world went from consuming 100 million barrels a day to about 70 million – which means 30 million barrels of oil are unconsumed with no place to go.

Kumar Venkataraman, finance professor, and Maguire Chair in Energy Management at Southern Methodist University said:

“Companies that never shut down wells are thinking of doing it now,” said Venkataraman. That’s not a decision made lightly because a shutdown can destroy a well and create other production issues.

Bud Weinstein, an economist at SMU’s Maguire Energy Institute, said that “demand for oil is not going to go down forever.

“Globally, oil demand will increase at least to 2040 and the industry will recover as demand comes back,” Weinstein said.

“The question is, ‘Will the U.S. still be the biggest oil producer?’ Weinstein said. “This isn’t good news for Texas, which represents 40% of U.S. production.”

We are now to see what is the fate of the oil industry in the US and around the world.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario.

Sindh Govt Allows 82 More Industries To Resume Their Operations

Sindh Govt Allows 82 More Industries To Resume Their Operations

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Web Desk
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Image Source: Such Tv

Update: 21st April 2020

On Tuesday, the Sindh government has granted permission to 82 more industries to continue their operations after submission of undertaking to fully follow the SOPs designed by the government in the wake of COVID-19.

In a notification issued by the Sindh home department, 82 factories have been allowed to continue their operations to complete their export orders.

“The factories would be bound to follow the SOPs amid coronavirus outbreak”, the notification read.

Earlier, 69 units were allowed to continue their operations in Karachi.

Update: 20th April 2020

After suggestions from businessmen and traders, the Sindh government has prepared a set of SOPs to reopen a few businesses in Karachi. In a meeting at the commissioner’s office, it was decided that each business sector will be allowed to be opened for a few days a week.

Cloth markets, tailors, automobile sector, mechanics and auto parts shops will be opened for two days a week. Moreover, furniture sellers will also be allowed to work for two days. Electronic and mobile markets will be open for two days as well.

On the other hand, poultry shops and grocery stores will be open five days a week. Adding on to this, bakeries, milk shops and medical stores will be allowed to remain open the entire week.

Image Source: SUCH TV

Former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry AQ Khalil suggested that wholesale and retail markets of the city be opened in two phases.

The decision has not been finalized and all the suggestions have been sent to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. If approved, the suggestions will then be forwarded to the federal government for a final look.


Update: 17th April 2020:

The Sindh government has decided to impose a complete lockdown in Sindh for the third consecutive week from 12 pm to 3pm on Friday, to help contain the spread of coronavirus as the number of cases in Pakistan has crossed 7,000.

The decision was made on Thursday by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced tafter meeting a delegation of ulema which was led by Mufti Muneebur Rehman, who is also a chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal committee.

Moreover, he thanked the religious scholars for supporting the government’s efforts to help contain this spread of this virus.


15th April 2020:  Religious leaders have rejected restrictions imposed by the government. They have demanded the federal government to lift restrictions on congregational prayers at mosques in the country.

The lead clerics believe that prayer is essential and must be allowed to perform in mosques while taking care of precautionary measures.

The demand comes right after the government eases lockdown in Sindh for certain industries and services.

As Ramadan is approaching, Tarawih prayers and Itikaf will continue as per schedule said, religious clerics.

However, Pakistanis on twitter oppose the decision.

Update: March 27th, 2020

On Thursday, the Sindh government decided to ban congregational prayers in mosques including Jummah prayers in Sindh till April 5th, 2020 amid coronavirus fears, according to ARY NEWS.

Provincial spokesman Murtaza Wahab announced the decision on his Twitter account. He said that the Sindh government has taken a big decision placing a ban on congregational prayers at the mosques from masses.

Here’s what Murtaza Wahab tweeted:

Earlier, in the light of recent events, President Arif Alvi took it to his twitter advising citizens to avoid joining crowds for the Friday prayer to avoid any exposure to the deadly virus.

The higher authorities of the country are concerned about citizens being infected by a coronavirus.

Provincial governments of Sindh and Balochistan announced official holidays for educational institutes

28th February 2020: On Wednesday, the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Karachi following panic in the masses. The epidemic initially broke out in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019.

Shehzad Ghias, a comedian, took it to his Facebook to spread awareness.

Earlier, the Friday prayers were canceled in Iran due to the outbreak in the country. Currently, many countries in the middle east have been under a state of emergency.

With the disease spreading across the globe, we will most likely witness greater travel bans restricting people to move freely due to the virus.

Brandsynario sat down with Dr. Bushra Jamil from Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and asked relevant questions regarding the deadly COVID-19.

Watch Exclusive Interview Here: 

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