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Up Close & Personal: ‘Darvesh’ Talks About Their Latest Music Video

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Q1) Darvesh has been around for a while now, why have you released a music video now?

Yes, we’ve have been around for about 4 years now. It took us some time to understand the journey we wanted pursue, to understand the sound of the band and the strength of the band members. We always take time to work on our tracks because all these tracks are not just songs but are a piece of our heart. Every song has a reason or a story behind it and we like to take our time into telling it. Right?

Q2) Can you briefly describe your creative process , whats it like?

Our creative process is very different from how it usually is for different bands or artists. For us, usually Rafay composes a song with Zain and calls in Saad or Haider to work on the melody. Once the song is ready and composed, it goes into the arrangement process. Qumber, the drummer of our band, comes in to arrange the song and decide what parts goes where.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlTFUX1Fjk

This is the most time taking process as there is a lot of back and forth within the band and when everyone is satisfied with the arrangement of the song, we move on towards making our musical pieces over it. This is when Mohsin, Chandan, Qumber takes control of the driving seat to shape the song musically and decide the musical pieces, technical stuff and the groove of the song. Zain usually tries to keep the groove very eastern with Chandan, whereas Qumber and Mohsin usually come up with a progressive rock groove.

Then it goes into the fusion process of combining both and coming up with transitions and bridges to connect the eastern and the progressive element together. Once all of this is done, the vocalists start putting in their magic then! Saad keeps the song going as per the composition through his vocal power, whereas Haider always comes up with different sorts of eastern experimental sounds and harmonies. Waqar dives in with his eastern classical knowledge and his command over the vocals along with Samson, who becomes the cherry on top through his deep husky vocals.

Q3) What inspired you to name your band  ‘Darvesh’?

Darvesh is broadly an individual entity, a person who is in love, who has submitted himself to love. That’s who we are. 10 adamant children, listening to their hearts and doing what they love the most, Music. We love what we do, we are not here to compete with anyone and we don’t compare ourselves with anyone. We are moving according to our time and pace, we have stories of love to tell but with time!

Q4)  What was the inspiration behind your latest music video “Main Mast”?

The inspiration for this video came to the director, Sibtain Shabbir. A visionary and super talented director and an even greater friend. I still remember him telling me that the following lines got stuck in his mind, “Maslaq dekhoun, Mazhab dekhoun, Ishq Samandur uthta dekhoun, Baycheni ko kaise rokoun?”. He was inspired from the Dr. Nimrita Kumari case and wanted to tell her story through a mime acting as her father and then herself. This is not known to the world and people have been coming up with interpretations as per their understanding which is amazing because that’s how artworks. People relate to it as per their understanding and experiences, however, I have just spilled the beans I guess.

Q5) Any artist you would love to collaborate in the future?

Yessss. We love to collaborate! We’ve collaborated with over 55 leading artists of the industry over a song in solidarity with Kashmir a few months back. We firmly believe, it helps you learn and grow! To name a few though, we would love to collaborate with Abida Parveen Jee, Jaffer (Kaavish), Gumby, Rohail Hyatt, Xulfi, Junoon, Atif maybe Zeb and Ali Sethi too. Oh but we would want to collaborate with Ahmed Jehanzaib, QB and Strings too. Haha, so like we said the list keeps growing!

Q6) Upcoming projects?

Yes, loads! We have decided that 2020 is going to be the year where we release a lot of content. We had planned live collaborations and shows but unfortunately, those are all canceled due to the current global pandemic. However, we plan to release a complete album on YouTube hopefully after Ramadan, more music videos, an original thumri we created for a fashion show as we have loads and loads of requests from India and UK to release it. So, hopefully, a lot of new music releasing this year!

April Fools Day 2020 is NOT Being Celebrated this Year!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Credits: Euro Weekly News Spain

Today is 1st April, a day marked in history to be known as ‘April Fools Day’ when everyone tries their level best to pull off the best-of-the-best pranks. However, this year is different.

The year 2020 has not been great so far as the world has been gripped by the novel Coronavirus outbreak leading to a worldwide recession.

Thousands have lost their jobs, their life, and this is absolutely no time to crack jokes. Hence, there will be no April Fools 2020!

Even tech giant Google called off its annual tradition given the dark times that have to ponder upon us.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Opens Japan Office in Tokyo's Shibuya ...
Credits: Bloomberg

Reportedly, Lorraine Twohill, Google’s head of marketing, states in a memo obtained by Business Insider:

Our highest goal right now is to be helpful to people, so let’s save the jokes for next April, which will undoubtedly be a whole lot brighter than this one.

We’ve already stopped any centralized April Fool’s efforts but realize there may be smaller projects within teams that we don’t know about.

Please suss out those efforts and make sure your teams pause on any jokes they may have planned — internally or externally.

Others are following suit of the decision as attempting to pull off an April Fools’ joke in the midst of a global pandemic is not the best way for any brand to represent themselves.

Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 860,000 globally
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Even US President Donald Trump ‘suspended’ this year’s April Fools’ Day saying:

 very few fools in the mood for pranks to feel like the pranks they should be.

Olympics is gone, NBA is gone, that Euro thing is gone, and everything is going. At this moment, it’s best that we push back the most celebrated day in the history of an American president.

Fools die, so don’t act like one in this crazy time. Be smart.

However, for those brands who have not received this memo yet… We are keeping our eyes open for you!

Stay safe, stay indoors and stay tuned to Brandsynario!

Samina Pirzada Wants You To Respect All Entertainers In These Dark Times

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Laiba Omer
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Samina Pirzada
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Veteran actress, Samina Pirzada wants the public to respect all entertainers as they are the ones who are keeping them positive. Amid the lockdown, the public is depressed and eagerly waiting for the deadly virus to end its reign across the globe.

Many have lost jobs due to recession, some are stuck in different countries away from home, due to the travel ban.

According to world meter, 876,345 have been tested positive for the virus while 43,520 have lost their lives during the pandemic.

Samina Pirzada
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Earlier this month, a lockdown was imposed in Sindh and Punjab. Celebrities have been coming live on Instagram since then, to cheer up public stuck in their homes. A hater abused Ali Sethi when he was live on Instagram entertaining his followers which went viral on social media.

It’s time to respect our entertainers. In these times it’s only our showbiz personalities who are keeping us positive. So rethink when you call us kanjar n Meerasis

There are 2071 cases of the virus in Pakistan at the moment. 740 cases in Punjab, 676 in Sindh, 253 in KPK, 6/184 Azad Jammu and Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan, 158 in Balochistan, and 54 in Islamabad while 27 have died, 82 have recovered. (Source/Dawn)

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The Good & Bad: 8 Ways Coronavirus Will Change The World

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Kinza Piracha
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The Coronavirus pandemic is a world-shattering event whose far-ranging consequences we can only begin to imagine today. This much is certain: Just as this disease has shattered lives, disrupted markets and exposed the competence (or lack thereof) of governments, it will lead to permanent shifts in political and economic power in ways that will become apparent only later.

COVID 19 will show us the new normal where the entire world where hopefully we will use this crisis to rebuild, produce something better and more humane. Coronavirus is an epidemic for our times. Perhaps more than any disease in living memory, it chimes with our society’s fears.

Here’s how COVID 19 will change the planet:

1. Fragile Economy

Source/ DailyMail

The official data has confirmed a widespread slowdown in economic activity and people will be forced to do odd jobs in order to make money. The economics of collapse is given. Businesses exist to make a profit. If they can’t produce, they can’t sell things. This means they won’t make profits, which means they are less able to employ you.

2. Working from home will be normal

Source/ Forbes

We’re all learning how remote meetings, panels, and other events work. To the extent that companies stick with these habits once we’re all able to work and travel like normal again, these changes could have a more lasting impact on our energy use, particularly in transportation.

3. Value of loved ones will be learned

Source/ Huffpost

By extension, people have rallied to one another via family, friends, and neighbors. The scramble to get loved ones home from overseas was an eloquent reminder of what really counts.

4. Need for skilled people

Source/ The Guardian

This crisis is a larger-scale and longer-term lesson on the fragility of our civilization. We are reminded that, despite the boors, we need education, knowledge, and expertise. We also need teachers at every level and we must have skilled doctors and paramedics.

5. Change in environment

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Last but never least is the environmental crisis, which has been put on hold by coronavirus. Pollution levels and carbon emissions will seriously reduce. After the crisis, things could well slope back to previous destructive levels. But it does not have to happen and it’s high time we take responsibility for that.

6. Business travel will be reduced

Source/ Travelport

Business travel is often considered important for the success of whole organizations and the effectiveness of running them. It is certainly true that face-to-face meetings help build relationships and trust, which is often crucial for making a project succeed.

However, now that businesses and other organizations are being forced to radically cut down or stop business travel, they may realize that it’s not so essential after all – as long as they find working substitutes.

7. Higher surveillance

Source/ Prosys

We may see a method of proactive surveillance-based medical monitoring that automates healthcare and keeps society productive. By closely monitoring smartphones, and demanding that people report their body temperature and medical condition, China and Israel generated vast population datasets that algorithms could apply anti-contagion rules to.

8. Washing hands

Source/ National Geographic

People will now be requested to avoid shaking hands and greet each other with a certain distance and assure that they take care of their hygiene and cleanliness. In addition to fighting COVID-19, all this increased hand-washing will also fight multiple other illnesses that use dirty hands as a vector to human beings.

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Murree Brewery Requests Government For Permission To Produce Hand Sanitizers

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Alefyah Hasnain
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Pakistan’s premier beverage brand, Murree Brewery is the most prominent manufacturers of alcoholic products in the country. Due to the prevailing situation in the country, the company has asked the government of Punjab to grant them permission to produce hand sanitizers that would help Pakistan in the fight against Coronavirus.

Isphanyar M. Bhandra, the Chief Executive of Murree Brewery wrote to the Director-General of Excise and Taxation, Punjab to ask for permission to sell alcohol-based hand sanitizers. He mentions,

“Murree Brewery Co. Ltd possessed L-1 and L-3 licenses which are for the manufacturing/sale of intoxicating liquor and ethanol is the basic raw material for it. Considering the current pandemic situation of COVID-19 in the country and shortage/unavailability of hand sanitisers throughout Pakistan, we believe that as a responsible company we must contribute our role in making hand sanitisers on war footing basis to help the nation in this hard time.”

He further urged for the special permission without the necessary long formalities so they would be able to produce the sanitisers immediately.

Murree Brewery has been asked to shut down its operations during the lockdown. Therefore, the beverage company has asked for special approval from the Director-General, Excise and Taxation, Punjab to resume normal working operations. Murree Brewery’s General Manager also mentions that they have installed hand sanitizers for the staff and provided them with masks.

Globally, various brewery brands including Coors Beers have started manufacturing hand sanitisers to meet the market demand during the pandemic. It would be helpful if Murree Brewery was granted permission to do the same as it is the need of the hour.

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Eldery Woman Donates All Her Hajj Savings to Fight Against COVID-19!

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Laiba Omer
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Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam and Muslims across the globe desire to travel once in their lifetime to Saudi Arab for pilgrimage. Many people save money all their lives for the deed.

One such elderly woman who had collected 5 lac rupees for Hajj. She open-heartedly donated the amount towards a greater cause.

She signed a check to give away the money to the victims of the deadly coronavirus. On the other hand, there are 2071 cases of the virus in Pakistan at the moment.

Her granddaughter Salma Anjum announced the news on twitter.

“Salute Dadi Maa.
She Collected 5 lack for Hajj but, now she donated all Money for the nation to fight against Coronavirus.
Salute to u dadi maa.”

Currently, there are 740 cases in Punjab, 676 in Sindh, 253 in KPK, 6/184 Azad Jammu and Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan, 158 in Balochistan, and 54 in Islamabad while 27 have died, 82 have recovered. (Source/Dawn)

People across Pakistan also have been making generous donations towards the cause. Just last week, a Karachiite donated Rs.1M to the ‘Coronavirus Emergency Fund.’

Karachiite Donates Rs.1M for Sindh Coronavirus Emergency Fund

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Armeena Khan’s Husband Had a Savage Response for a Troll

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Armeena Rana Khan
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Sher Dil’s leading actor, Armeena Rana Khan shared a screenshot on Twitter with the caption, “My husband is savage”. The screenshot comprised of what was stirring in her Twitter DMs amid coronavirus.

A Dubai-based businessman slid in her Twitter’s ‘direct messages’ and her husband, Fesl Khan had a savage response for the sheikh.

Here’s the screenshot!

The businessmen from Dubai had just discovered the actresses’ profile on social media and was impressed by her beauty. He wished to meet Rana in Dubai after the travel ban was lifted and coronavirus would be under control. The message ends with the Sheikh offering Rana money for the ‘meeting’.

 

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It is at times like these that our true selves are revealed; who we are as people and the things we stand for. Stay Safe. #Throwback @feslkhan

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Instead of Rana, her husband, Khan responded to the message saying, “Dear Sheikh, This is Fesl Khan. Armeena Khan’s husband. I saw your message and I too like your profile picture and want to meet you. We don’t have to wait till after the corona. I have it and as a good Muslim, I’m taught to share. I’d love to share corona with you, Sheikh. What do you say?”

Twitter found the message as problematic as Armeena’s husband did

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4 Companies That Have Banned Zoom Over Privacy Concerns

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Laiba Omer
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April 10th: With the security issue at hand, many companies have banned Zoom and resorted to email, text or phone as alternate means of communication.

Earlier, Zoom was sued by a user who claimed that the popular video-conferencing service is illegally disclosing personal information to Facebook. A class lawsuit has been launched over the breach of security.

Reportedly, the count of the users has escalated quickly from 10 million to 200 million in a very short span of time as many companies across the world were using Zoom to communicate with their employees as the world suffers through the hands of a pandemic – the deadly coronavirus.

Companies That Have Banned Zoom Over Privacy Concerns are:

  1. Google 

    Google has banned Zoom from company-owned computers; administrators will disable it this week. The employees have been directed to use Duo instead.

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    2. NASA

    NASA has just recently also prevented its employees from the video conferencing app.

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3. Space X 

SpaceX has disabled the use of the video conferencing app called ‘Zoom’ as concerns grow over ‘privacy and security’.

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4. Smart Communications

A Philippines-based ISP, Smart Communications has banned Zoom for internal use.

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Many governments have also banned Zoom due to security concerns. German Health ministry following the same route.

April 3rd: According to Reuters, SpaceX has disabled the use of the video conferencing app called ‘Zoom’ as concerns grow over ‘privacy and security’. The directives come straight from the owner of the company, Elon Musk. 

“We understand that many of us were using this tool for conferences and meeting support. Please use email, text or phone as alternate means of communication,” says an email sent out by the company on the 28th of March.

SpaceX is not the only company that has banned the use of the application. NASA has just recently also prevented its employees from the video conferencing app. With the security issue at hand, many companies will most likely resort to email, text or phone as alternate means of communication.


Just last weak, Zoom was sued by a user who claimed that the popular video-conferencing service is illegally disclosing personal information to Facebook. A class lawsuit has been launched over the breach of security.

Currently, the app is facing an investigation by the U.S attorney general over its security and privacy.

SpaceX’s ban on ‘Zoom Video Communications Inc’ showcases the mounting challenges faced by the aerospace manufacturers as they develop technology that is vital to national security. It is essential that the privacy of these tech giants must be protected.

Reportedly, the count of the user’s has escalated quickly from 10 million to 200 million in a very short span of time as many companies across the world were using Zoom to communicate with their employees as the world suffers through the hands of a pandemic – the deadly coronavirus.

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Antarctica Records First-Ever Unprecedented Summer Heatwave!

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Anusha Sachwani
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Credits: Daily Mail

The year 2020 just keeps surprising us! First, the novel Coronavirus spooked us to the core and now for the first time in history, Antarctica has recorded its first-ever heatwave!

The world’s coolest continent could not save itself from the global-warming crisis. Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Program revealed on Tuesday that they had recorded temperatures as high as 9.2 degrees Celsius earlier this year.

“Heatwaves are classified as three consecutive days with both extreme maximum and minimum temperatures,” University of Wollongong biologist Dr. Sharon Robinson explained.

It was recorded that between January 23-26, a temperature of above 0 and up till 9.2 degrees was recorded.

“In the 31-year record for Casey, this maximum is 6.9 degrees Celsius higher than the mean maximum temperature for the station, while the minimum is 0.2 degrees Celsius higher,” Robinson said.

“Most life exists in small ice-free oases in Antarctica, and largely depends on melting snow and ice for their water supply,” Australian Antarctic Division applied Antarctic ecologist, Dr. Dana Bergstrom said.

“Meltwater flooding can provide additional water to these desert ecosystems, leading to increased growth and reproduction of mosses, lichens, microbes, and invertebrates. However excessive flooding can dislodge plants and alter the composition of communities of invertebrates and microbial mats.”

The researchers believe this sudden change in temperature is highly influenced by the Southern Hemisphere’s meteorological patterns during spring and summer of 2019. These patterns are highly influenced by the early breakup of the ozone hole in late 2019, according to Australian Antarctic Division atmospheric scientist Dr. Andrew Klekociuk.

On the other hand, global efforts to help repair the hole in the ozone layer will help reduce the regional shifts as well as bring a stable change to the climate system.

How are you saving planet Earth and playing your part? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Huawei Releases Its 2019 Annual Report

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Huawei announces solid business performance and commitment to creating greater value for customers and society

Shenzhen, China, April 01, 2020: Huawei released its 2019 Annual Report today, detailing a solid business performance. The company’s global sales revenue in 2019 rounded off at USD$123 billion, up 19.1% year-on-year; its net profit reached USD$9 billion; and its cash flow from operating activities topped USD$13.1 billion, up 22.4% year-on-year. As part of a long-term, ongoing investment in technological innovation and research, Huawei invested 15.3% of its 2019 revenue – or approximately USD$18.8 billion – back into R&D. Its total R&D spend over the past decade now exceeds USD$85.9 billion.

“2019 was an extraordinary year for Huawei,” said Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman. “Despite enormous outside pressure, our team forged ahead with a singular focus on creating value for our customers. We worked hard to earn their respect and trust, as well as that of our partners around the globe. Business remains solid.”

In 2019, Huawei’s carrier business led the commercial rollout of 5G networks. To further commercial adoption and promote new innovation in 5G applications, the company established 5G joint innovation centers together with carriers worldwide. Huawei’s RuralStar base station solutions can effectively address coverage problems in remote areas. These solutions are being used in over 50 countries and regions, bringing mobile Internet to more than 40 million people living in remote areas. In 2019, sales revenue from Huawei’s carrier business reached USD$42.5 billion, up 3.8% year-on-year.

Huawei’s enterprise business continues to support the digital transformation of customers across industries as the company helps lay the foundations for the digital world. Globally, more than 700 cities and 228 Fortune Global 500 companies have chosen Huawei as their digital transformation partner. In 2019, Huawei announced its computing strategy with the aim of cultivating fertile soil for the intelligent world to flourish. As part of this strategy, the company launched the world’s fastest AI processor, the Ascend 910, and the AI training cluster Atlas 900. In 2019, sales revenue from Huawei’s enterprise business reached USD$12.8 billion, up 8.6% year-on-year.

 

Huawei’s consumer business continues to see robust growth, with a total of 240 million smartphones shipped throughout the year. The company reports further progress in developing the Seamless AI Life ecosystem across all scenarios and devices, including personal computers, tablets, wearables, and smart screens. In 2019, sales revenue from Huawei’s consumer business reached USD$66.9 billion, up 34% year-on-year.

 

“The external environment will only get more complicated going forward,” Xu cautioned. “We need to keep enhancing the competitiveness of our products and services, promoting open innovation, and creating greater value for our customers and society at large. This is the only way we can seize the historic opportunities presented by the digital and intelligent transformation of industries, and maintain robust growth in the long run.”

All financial statements in the 2019 Annual Report were independently audited by KPMG, an international Big Four accounting firm. To download the 2019 Annual Report, visit www.huawei.com/en/press-events/annual-report/2019

Pakistani Startup “Poulta” Develops Smart Portable Ventilator

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Laiba Omer
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A Pakistani startup, Poulta, an artificial intelligence (AI) company has developed a design of smart portable ventilator amid the coronavirus. The company works in improving the poultry farming industry but as per requirement, it is working on portable ventilators.

The design of the ventilator has been sent to the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for approval.

Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Poulta, Ali Murtaza Solangi emphasized that traditional ventilators require a team to be trained to operate them. However, their smart design can be operated remotely and centrally through the internet.

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All the relevant public companies, private companies, and technology product companies have been brought together by the government.

Pakistan is currently facing a shortage of ventilators which is essential for the treatment of the coronavirus. Many companies have sent their designs as of now. A committee formed by the government will test the designs, and once approved, the work on the chosen design will begin.

An average ventilator from abroad would cost around $10,000-$12,000. Keeping in mind, the budget restraints, Pakistan can’t afford a huge quantity. However, Poulta’s design, if approved, can cost $2200.
Once approved, the company can put together 500-1000 ventilators with the next 5 weeks.
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Sindh Govt Establishes Country’s First Corona Drive-thru Testing Facility

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Ariba Raza
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With an increase in the number of reported coronavirus cases, the Sindh Government has established their ‘first-ever’ drive-thru coronavirus testing facility in the country.The drive-through testing facility has been established in the Jahangir Kothari Parade area of Clifton.

Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah along with Secretary for Local Government Department Roshan Ali Shaikh and Deputy Commissioner South on Tuesday visited the drive-thru testing facility.

Here’s what Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah tweeted on Tuesday:

Speaking to a local news channel, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that as the demand for testing kits is increasing, we’ve decided to establish this set up on the directives of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

Here’s the video:

To avail this testing facility, an individual would be required to call the DC South helpline (021-99203012) for a reservation between 9am and 5pm. The call operator will provide you with a time and code for the test after registering your call. Walk-ins are strictly not allowed.

The individual will also be asked a set of questions if they want to get tested which will include your travel history and symptoms.

Moreover, the LG minister said more drive-thru facilities will be introduced across the province.

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Saudi Govt Finally Opens Tawaaf On Mataaf Area With Restrictions

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Ariba Raza
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Image Source: Pakistan Today

Update: 1st April 2020

Amid the on-going global crisis, Saudi Arabia had announced bans on international flights and a temporary ban on Umrah to contain the spread of coronavirus. Earlier, the holy cite of Makkah had been temporarily shut down for disinfecting the whole cite.

Later, the Tawaaf came to a halt on March 21 when the government announced extraordinary measures to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The authorities also banned congregational prayers in Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabvi allowing only the staff workers and security guards.

But just recently, the Tawaaf on the Mataaf has finally been resumed allowing only a small gathering at a time. 

(Update: 14th March 2020)

According to Gulf News, Saudi Arabia will suspend all international flights for two weeks from Sunday, 15th March 2020. The decision of suspension was made in order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus as per the announcement made on Saturday by the Ministry of Interior.

On Friday, reportedly, 24 new cases of coronavirus infections were reported in the Kingdom, leading the count to 86 cases.

Earlier, as Umrah attracts millions of Muslims from all over the globe, on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saudi Arabia has announced to temporarily suspended religious visits to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The sudden increase in reported coronavirus cases has shaken the world.

The Saudi government is taking strict actions to stop the virus as neighboring countries including Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates have reported a number of cases. However, no infections have been reported in Saudi Arabia by the authorities so far.

Source: The Islamic Help

Keeping in mind the safety, the country has also suspended entry for those with a tourist visa from countries with confirmed outbreaks of coronavirus. Adding on to this, Saudi Arabia is also suspending entry by the citizens residing in GCC who are traveling under their national IDs. But for Saudis who are abroad will be able to return home and GCC citizens will also be permitted to return to their countries using their own national IDs.

This is definitely a state of emergency and we can really hope this virus stops from spreading. Let’s pray for this situation to get better.

Saudi Arabia has extended flight and travel bans

The recent coronavirus fears have made Saudi Arabia to extend the ban. Moreover, it has further extended its flights and travel ban for countries including the European Union and 12 other countries after announcing 24 new cases overnight to bring its total to 45, according to media reports.

The temporary ban on Umrah for pilgrims has been extended

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia airline has extended the ban until 31st March 2020. The airline had mentioned that the ban would be implied on those traveling on Umrah and tourist visa from the country as reports of five virus-infected cases from the country have been confirmed.

Here’s the circular that was issued on Tuesday

Source: ARY NEWS

What do you think of Saudi Arabia’s decision? Let us know in the comments below.

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Fulfilling A Dire Need, PepsiCo Pledges #MillionsOfMeals

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Web Desk
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Economic activity has suffered greatly since the COVID19 pandemic broke out. For struggling economies like Pakistan, this unprecedented turn of events has great implications. The first case of the novel coronavirus emerged in Pakistan in February.

All major provinces of the country have been in complete lockdown since the third week of March, and the jobs and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands have suffered nationwide. Especially, the group of people whose wages are the only source to provide for their families- the millions of Pakistanis surviving on daily wages.

In this time of severe turmoil and uncertainty, PepsiCo Pakistan has risen to the occasion by pledging to provide millions of meals to those who are most in need. With the incomes of millions compromised due to the nation shutting down, there is a dire need for corporations, brands and the more privileged segments of society to mobilize their efforts for the welfare of others.

The #MillionsOfMeals initiative will work towards the provision of meals to those who are most in need. Considering the gravity of the situation in an economic system such as Pakistan’s, it is greatly uplifting for an organization to step forward and pledge their support for the welfare of the nation.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the world has been plunged into disturbing and uncertain times. In these times, such an act of kindness and thoughtfulness is all that is needed to inspire hope among masses.

Hackers are Using COVID-19 to Hack your Devices Warns PTA

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Laiba Omer
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned the public regarding the scammers and hackers who have been taking advantage of the ongoing pandemic to hack your mobile phones and computers.

“Hackers are infecting mobile phones and computers by sending Malware through coronavirus related scam emails, messages, pictures ads, files, documents or links. Therefore, stay safe and browse only authentic websites for obtaining credible news related to coronavirus,” says PTA.

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Amid the chaos, the novel virus has induced over the globe, hackers are taking the opportunity to send malware to your devices. Click on any emails, or links consciously. Refer to only authentic websites for news and stats.

The usage of the internet in Pakistan has increased by 15% as educational institutes have started online classes for students, many companies have “work-from-home” policy and many other people have resorted to browsing in their free time due to the lockdown countrywide.

“there is sufficient internet capacity available in the country to meet the growing demands of the future. PTA has been closely monitoring the internet usage patterns so as to ensure that fast and efficient telecom services remain available to the consumers in this difficult time,” says PTA.

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Hareem Shah Hints At Hosting A Ramadan Transmission

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Web Desk
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Hareem Shah, a popular TikToker took it to her Twitter and dropped hints of hosting a Ramadan transmission this year (2020) on a leading TV channel.

Shah rose to fame because of her TikTok video recorded in the Foreign Office. Social media uproared as to how she was permitted to record the video inside the office.

Shah is just another girl who is riding on the waves of popularity all across Pakistan and beyond the borders for her obstinate and histrionic behavior which had turned into another topic of discussion for Pakistani public.

Shah asks her fans in the tweet, “Do you want to see me host it? Share your thoughts.”

Many ministers including the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, become a part of  Shah’s videos which involved indecent acts by her and her friend, Sundas Khattak.

It was also reported later that she left Pakistan to move to Canada after sensitive information about her was leaked and was made public putting Shah’s safety in jeopardy but we guess, she never left.

Let us know if you would prefer Shah hosting a TV show or not?

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How To Take Care Of Your Skin In The Easiest Ways During Quarantine!

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Kinza Piracha
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With the coronavirus ensuring many of us are confined to our homes, an opportunity arises for us to be a bit more experimental with our beauty regimes. And, while we encourage you to build up a bold look for that 10 am Zoom call for a work meeting or whip out a glossy pout when your friends dial in on HouseParty, enforced solitude also offers the chance to trial a more potent skincare ingredient, to switch up the way we care for our hair or even just to give ourselves some downtime from our usual beauty routines.

With that in mind, here are some suggestions for those men and women who are curious about the ideal skincare guide in this quarantine condition:

1. What skincare routine should we adopt during social-distancing? 

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It is crucial to keep up your regular skincare regimen. The best thing you can do during these times is to make sure you keep your face clean. Do wash your face regularly and moisturize it. But, you must be careful not to over wash and cause dryness to your facial skin.

2. Should you apply sunscreen at home? 

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The spectrum of light isn’t just about the sunburn you’re getting at the beach. It’s about many different damaging forms of light that you’re encountering all day, every day. And that’s why SPF is the most important thing you can do for your skin, whether you’re outside or inside or whether it’s summer or winter.

3. What diet should you follow for that flawless skin? 

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It’s all about detoxing and working on your insides. So, choose whole foods, eat more fruits, and go low on sugar and carbs. Don’t forget potent immune-boosting nutrients that will give your body an extra wall of defense.

Zinc fights against viruses so eat your weight in pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and egg yolks. Get lots of vitamin C through citrus fruits, kiwis, papaya, and strawberries. Selenium helps too, so binge on organic meats/eggs, onion, garlic and broccoli. Everything can add up to a beautiful glow.

4. Keep yourself hydrated, hydrated and a little more hydration won’t harm anyone. 

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Two liters of water a day is mandatory, which leads to a glowing skin alongside good health. Your body and your skin will thank you for the hydration.

5. You should add supplements to your diet

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You should add supplements and multivitamins to your diet that will help your skin and your immunity, to combat the Coronavirus hanging over our heads like a sword these days. Make sure your vitamin D is optimum.

Take a supplement that contains your daily-required dose. This is especially important if you are already aware that you are deficient. You can also add an anti-inflammatory or immunity-boosting supplement with curcumin, ginger, pithorin, and milk thistle extracts.

6. Why not try DIY skincare?

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Make it a point of cleansing your face properly, as all your overnight skin-secretions and night creams are sitting on your skin. After that, hold a warm towel to relax your face for a minute or two. Then, use a moisturizer suited to your skin type and massage your face for a few minutes.

Rinse it off with slightly warm water. Finish by running a cube of ice over your face and voila, your at-home skin facial is done! Moreover, you can use jade rollers for more thorough lymphatic drainage.

Multani Mitti or Fuller’s earth can help tighten your pores and brighten your skin. It will also help against any oiliness caused by the onset of summer. A bit of grated coconut or turmeric works wonders as a gentle massage and exfoliating medium.

Turmeric can also be left on as a mask, its antiseptic properties make it ideal for this time. Those of you who have oily skin will do well to add a dash of lemon into the mix. A spoon full of honey mixed with a little sugar makes for a wonderful hydrating exfoliant too!

7. Is there any reason why you’re not exercising? 

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Exercise helps maintain healthy levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol. A high cortisol level could lead to breakouts or cause the collagen in your skin to break down, which can increase wrinkles and sagging. A good workout will actually help your body in the production of collagen, and this keeps your skin firm and supple so don’t miss out on a workout.

Also, remember that we’re all in this together!

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for the latest news and updates!

“I have such mixed feelings about the pandemic”, Says Urwa Hocane

By
Ariba Raza
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Image Source: Instagram/Urwa Hocane

As almost everyone is locked inside their homes amid this deadly virus, people have now started to bring out their creativity like no other. Although the situation all around the world is critical, it has made people unhappy and in depression.

To distract their minds and kill boredom, people have now started online courses, learning to cook, help around the house, binge-watch their favorite series etc. Who knew you could do much?

Speaking of how the virus has impacted lives, many Pakistani celebrities speaking against this novel coronavirus, Urwa Hocane has also been keeping her fans and followers posted.

Just recently, Urwa shared her pictures on Instagram with a long post saying that she has mixed feelings about the pandemic and that she really misses her family.

Here’s what Urwa Hocane wrote:

I have been wondering that I have such mixed feelings about the pandemic! While I am thinking that it’s a global disaster on a human level, I also notice the planet is healing which I feel was so much needed as we had become so careless about harming it and how!

She further mentioned how she’s missing her family so much, away from all of them. She also mentioned all the things she’s grateful for and prayed for the ones who are suffering amid this novel coronavirus.

She further added,

While I am missing my mother and my family so so much, I am also grateful that I can be warm & safe at home, I have loved ones that I can talk to and I have food on my table. My heart goes out to all the people struggling right now, be it having to worry about food & health facilities or be it leaving your home to go out and fight on the frontline as a doctor, policeman, etc
Stay strong & positive ya’ll & most importantly be grateful & kind & STAY HOME ❤️ #covid19
p.s. I have been enjoying the sunrises & sunsets quite deeply!

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Shades of Quarantine! 💭 I have been wondering that I have such mixed feelings about the pandemic! While I am thinking that it’s a global disaster on a human level, I also notice the planet is healing which I feel was so much needed as we had become so careless about harming it and how! While I am missing my mother and my family so so much, I am also grateful that I can be warm & safe at home, I have loved ones that I can talk to and I have food on my table. My heart goes out to all the people struggling right now, be it having to worry about food & health facilities or be it leaving your home to go out and fight on the frontline as a doctor, policeman, etc Stay strong & positive ya’ll & most importantly be grateful & kind & STAY HOME ❤️ #covid19 p.s. I have been enjoying the sunrises & sunsets quite deeply!

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What Urwa was happy about were the environmental differences she has noticed. Indeed, the earth we live in is healing. It’s finally gotten a chance to recover. That’s a major positive change we’ve all noticed.

Stay safe and stay home.

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Top 10 Trending Phones of the Week

By
Laiba Omer
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According to GSM Arena, the top 10 trending phones of the ‘week 13’ comprise of Huawei P40 Pro and P40 Pro+ taking the top two spots.

GSM Arena, a tech-website comes up with a list of top 10 phones every week according to their global ranks. Other phones that have made it to the list are from Samsung and Xiaomi.

The Galaxy S20 Ultra was in the lead in February, from the Mi 10 and the vanilla S20. However, this week it is in the 10th position.

Surprisingly enough, 5 phones on the top of the list come from Xiaomi – a Chinese electronics company.

Following is the list of top 10 phones:

   1. Huawei P40 Pro 

 

Huawei P40 pro
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View specs here.

2. Huawei P40 Pro + 

Huawei P40 pro +
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View specs here.

3. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G

Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
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View specs here.

4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
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View specs here.

5. Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro

 

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
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View specs here.

6. Huawei P40

Huawei P40
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View specs here.

7. Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
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View specs here.

8. Samsung Galaxy M51

Samsung Galaxy M51
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View specs here.

9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
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View specs here.

10. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
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View specs here.

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TECNO #CamonShow” Campaign Creates A Stir on TikTok

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Globally acclaimed smartphone brand, TECNO, has collaborated with TitTok for its #CamonShow challenge. Its goal is to boost the profile of newly launched Camon 15. It caused a stir on social media sites, receiving over 20 million views in just 3 days of its Grand Launch.

TECNO’s brand ambassador, Mehwish Hayat, gave a first go to the challenge. It later went popular among famous TikTokers, nationwide. Ms.Hayat’s challenge encouraged the fans to showcase their acting skills and hidden potential.

Various TitTok influencers have uploaded their Mimic & Act videos, going viral on social media. However, videos of Haris Ali, Kanwal Aftab, Fashion Icon Dolly, Asad, and Nimra, Areek Haq have set a new trend on TikTok. TECNO fans are going to the limits of creativity to showcase their talent for the exciting “Camon Show Challenge”.

General Manager, Creek Ma, upon his excitement said, “TikTok is widely used amongst millennials. However, TECNO with its customized product ideas has always tried to develop a connection with them. This alliance is yet another effort to engage the youth and provide them with the best quality products.”

TECNO, being a trendsetter, has a history of having successful collaborations with TikTok giving its users various platforms to unleash their hidden talents. #CamonShow has proved to be a popular successor from the previous TECNO campaigns initiated for Spark 4, Spark go and Camon 12. The likes of this campaign are predicating its success ratio and buzz amongst its rivals. Stay tuned with TECNO for more updates.

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