A truly chaotic Midsummer chaos on July 26, 2021As midsummer chaos came to an end, many people breathed a sigh of relief. The five-episode long web series became famous for all the wrong reasons when its first episode was released after much anticipation. Most people complained of it being unrelatable and generally a bad show. A lot of memes were also made right […]
Veteran actor Naila Jaffri passes away after six-year battle against cancer on July 18, 2021Senior TV actor Naila Jaffri has passed away. According to details given by Naila Jaffri’s brother, Atif Jafri, the actor passed away on July 17 and her funeral prayers will be offered later today in Isha Defense Phase II and burial will be held at Army Cemetery on Kala Pul. The actor fought a six-year […]
Veteran actor Naila Jaffri passes away after six-year long battle against cancer on July 17, 2021Senior TV actor Naila Jaffri has passed away. According to details given by Naila Jaffri’s brother, Atif Jafri, the actor passed away on July 17 and her funeral prayers will be offered later today in Isha Defense Phase II and burial will be held at Army Cemetery on Kala Pul. The actor fought a six-year […]
Imminent threat of climate crisis must be faced head on: Amin Aslam on June 7, 2021Save the Children Pakistan launched a RED ALERT campaign on Climate in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change. The ministry held a child-led advocacy event that highlighted the importance of taking a step back to realise the damage that has been done to the environment and how that will negatively affect children. Minister for […]
Along the deadly tracks: 200 killed in 15 train accidents since 2016 on June 7, 2021Up to 200 people have died and over 250 injured in the past five years in 15 train-related accidents in Pakistan, according to the data compiled by Daily Times. The list does not include the Monday crash, the first major crash of the ongoing years where two trains collided in Sindh’s Ghotki, and at least […]
Food for thought or the thought of food: the dilemma of workplace meals on June 5, 2021Lunch break is perhaps the only office time the most efficiently used by people at the workplace the world over. “That’s just like recess at school, the most awaited hour at my office,” says Lala Rukh, an IT engineer, who has recently joined a multinational firm in Lahore. “The only problem with my 90-minute break […]
Pakistan fighting two viruses: Corona and skepticism on June 3, 2021As the vaccines roll out for all above the age of 18 in Pakistan, the turnout of people is less than expected. Many are skeptical about getting the jab because of several misconceptions making rounds on social media platforms. Pakistan seems to be fighting two viruses, corona and skepticism. Such a response was expected from […]
Face masks – blessing in disguise! on May 28, 2021Face masks became a necessity for all due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many find it hard to breathe in them and generally hate the idea of wearing masks. Meanwhile many people welcomed the new accessory. To Maria, face masks are a great tool to help people hide snarky comments made under their breath. […]
You can’t remain single once you’re 18+ on May 27, 2021Marriage is going to be no longer a personal choice if the Sindh Assembly approves a private memeber’s bill. The private bill aims to make marriage compulsory for all above the age of 18. The parents will have to pay fine if the bill, the Sindh Compulsory Marriage Act, 2021, gets the assembly nod. The […]
Western media – blind, deaf and mute when it comes to Palestine on May 26, 2021A webinar by the Human Rights Chair of the University of Punjab discussed the Israel apartheid on Wednesday where a diverse range of speakers put forward their thoughts and ideas about the humanitarian crisis occurring in the Gaza strip, Jerusalem and other parts of what’s left of Palestine. Moderator Prof Dr Abida Ashraf initiated the […]