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These Posts By Pakistani Brands Have Left Netizens Laughing

By
Mehak Zehra
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Promoting your products on the digital medium has become the need of the time. Pakistani brands are actively using the medium, given its popularity amongst the target market. This is why you will see a number of digital-focused ad agencies because brands need professional help to craft digital marketing campaigns. But shouldn’t the first rule of marketing, digital or otherwise, be that the content is consumable?

As it turns out, not so much for these brands, whoever they are getting their copy written from.

Pakistani brands and their digital campaigns

Screenshots of a few brand’s campaigns went viral a few days ago, and people were utterly shocked. These brands included Ethnic By Outfitters, Crimson, and Limelight. While the posts for the first two are still available, it seems that Limelight has removed the post amidst backlash.

https://www.facebook.com/EthnicbyOutfitters/posts/4098406436888993

Here is a look at the Limelight post:

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The caption that accompanies the post, commonly known as ‘copy,’ is full of complicated wording that an ordinary Pakistani would not use in their day-to-day lives.

These phrases included:

“Dusky skin shines like gold.”

“Demeanour composed her style sophisticated.”

“Class apart, beauty & poise personified in elegant ensembles with intricate embroideries and artisanal embellishments.”

“Revolutionary in thought, conventional in manner…”

“Enliven your westerly wardrobe.”

“Outrageous occidental look.”

“Meticulous regalia.”

If you haven’t yet picked up a dictionary, well then, this campaign may have been drafted just for you. Otherwise, people all over social media were in fits of confused laughter.

Netizens react

People had a number of opinions relating to this. While some thought that bots had been employed to come up with the copy, others assumed it to have been plagiarized from novels. Some even joked that they’d need a dictionary before forming an opinion which was a strong opinion itself.

Image Source: Facebook

There was another speculation, and looking at the copy, it does make sense. What if it is the same copywriter who came up with them because the style does seem similar.

Pakistani brands Image Source: Facebook

All that said, if the goal; of the brands was to capture attention, they certainly succeeded at it.

What do you think about these campaigns? Do you agree with the comments, or did you like the captions?

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Safety And Wellness: foodpanda And Dvago Partner To Deliver Via pandago

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Web Desk
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Karachi, 19th April:  Pakistan’s leading delivery app, foodpanda, has collaborated with DVAGO to deliver medicines and other pharmaceutical products via pandago, a rider on demand service. A signing ceremony was held in Karachi last week, attended by Raafay Munir, Head of New Verticals foodpanda, Ahsan Akbar, Manager Non-Foods pandago, Momal Naved Partnerships Associate foodpanda, Wasif Khan, CEO DVAGO, M. Waqas Zaib, Head of Operations DVAGO and Arsala Khan, Senior Marketing Executive DVAGO.

 

The strategic partnership aims to derive the e-commerce category forward through pandago – a logistics-as-a-service solution that targets businesses, using its community of more than 20,000 riders for delivering medicines and other pharmaceutical items real time.

Possessing a fleet of more than 20,000 riders, pandago leverages foodpanda’s expertise in Q-commerce, aiming to drastically reduce the delivery time per order to under 30minutes. The improved delivery mechanism allows vendors to focus on growing their business, catering to a larger customer base while ensuring seamless deliveries. With safe and timely deliveries, packages delivered via pandago can also be tracked real-time.

Speaking about the partnership, Muntaqa Peracha, Commercial Director foodpanda stated, “We are pleased to welcome DVAGO as our strategic partner for pandago. With this partnership, we aim to ensure timely and hassle-free delivery of all essential medical supplies to our customers, especially amidst such challenging times. We are committed to ensure the well-being of our communities, their health and safety and this partnership will definitely benefit the end user.”

He further added that through pandago, customers will get essential medicines dropped at their doorstep real time.

 

Commenting on the partnership with foodpanda, M.Waqas Zaib, Head of Operations quoted, “As the time is going by, we are working day by day to improve our services and one of our top priority is to provide ease to our customers especially to the people living in distant locations like Korangi and Gulshan-e-Maymar. We really hope with a customer-centric mindset shared by both DVAGO and foodpanda we will be able to serve the community in a better way. This aim is to provide quick delivery services to our valuable customers.”

Sharing a common objective to ensure customer safety and wellness and to deliver essential pharmaceutical products, foodpanda and DVAGO foresee a positive development for health care services through this partnership, particularly during the ongoing pandemic.

Indian Policeman Recites ‘Bhar De Jholi’ By Sabri Brothers

By
Dr. Rida Qamar
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Indian Policemen
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Desperate times call for desperate prayers and requests by Indian policemen. The increase in the number of fatalities due to COVID-19 has taken a massive plunge in India. As hospitals in Delhi and other cities of India run out of beds and oxygen supply.

The prices of medicines and essential supplies have skyrocketed. As a result, people are inclined to turn to the black market to get medicines and oxygen cylinders in a hefty amount.

Indian Policemen Recites 'Bhar De Jholi' By Sabri Brothers
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The labs are overrun, which results in covid reports coming back 3 days later at the earliest, which puts the patients at risk. Several sick patients can not found a bed because they do not have the report to confirm the diagnosis. Last week, India marked a grim milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic on Thursday. The number of reported new cases was 314,835, the highest one-day tally anywhere.

Indian Policemen Ask For Prayers

The healthcare system in India is collapsed, and the views are heartbreaking. Mass cremations, patients waiting on the roadside waiting to get admission in the hospital. The double mutant of the virus has hit India in the second wave so badly that they now resort to prayers and ask their Muslim citizens to do the same. Last week, a video went viral of an Indian police officer where he is seen requesting fellow Muslim citizens to pray for their country.

The Recent Video 

Another video has recently gone viral where we can see an Indian police officer reciting the famous qawwali Bhar Do Jholi by none other than the Sabri brothers. The qawwali was originally written by Poornam Allahabadi, born in 1940 in Allahabad, British India. The Sabri brothers were struggling qawwals back then.

Then they met the writer over a cup of tea and the rest is history. As they say, art has no boundaries. This expression of the policemen shows the importance of how we should step aside from the religious differences in these trying times.

This telling tale of Poornam Allahabadi is a testimony to the sayings of Mevlana Rumi. Which means ‘Get rid of I in Me and keep creating masterpieces.’

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Apple To Face Lawsuit For Marketing iPhone As ‘Waterproof’

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Mehak Zehra
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Apple
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Apple claims some of its products to be waterproof which means that were they to interact with water, they would remain operational. But as it turns out when you do bring it in contact with water, it stops working and Apple takes no responsibility for it. This is why the tech giant is facing a lawsuit.

Water-resistant – IP Rating

The higher the IP rating the more water-resistant a product is. And Apple takes pride in claiming its products to have higher IP ratings i.e. more water-resistant. iPhone 8, to be specific, claims to have an IP rating of 67. Hence, with this rating, the company claims that the user can take the iPhone to any water-infested area be it the water tank for the house, or a vacation at the beach. While encouraging users to take the iPhone to these places, if the iPhone was to malfunction due to water, Apple would not entertain it.

Apple iPhone and a shortage
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How would they know that the malfunction happened because of water? It’s simple. There is an indicator that becomes red on interaction with water. So when the customer takes it to the Apple outlet, they will point blank refuse to take it for warranty coverage after seeing the red indicator because the company does not compensate for water-related problems.

Lawsuit against Apple

An exasperated Antoinette Smith took this issue to court on the basis of Apple overstating iPhone’s water-resisting capabilities. The lawsuit mentions that IP rating is ‘insufficiently qualified by fine print disclaimers.’ This was after an incident with her iPhone 8. Her phone accidentally fell in the water. She took it to the nearby outlet for the company but they refused to accommodate her.

We don’t yet know who will emerge victorious in this lawsuit but it does go beyond logic. If the phone is really water-resistant as they claim, should they not cover the repair cost of it as well. And if they still do not want to cover the warranty for it, then should they not promote the phone to be water-resistant?

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4 Insanely Good Recipes You Can Make With Instant Noodles

By
Lyza Rashid
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Instant noodles are a blessing for people all around the world. Nothing can be quicker and more delicious than a big bowl of them. However, if you still make them like it says so on the packet, you need to step up your game.

1. Noodles n Cheese

This dish combines the hallmark quick dinner fixes namely mac n cheese and instant noodles. All you need to make these is cheddar cheese, cornstarch, milk and instant noodles.

instant noodles recipes
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To make this combine cheddar cheese with a tablespoon of corn starch and add 3/4th cup milk to it. Season this sauce according to your liking and fix the consistency on the stovetop. Once your instant noodles are boiled, drain them and combine them with this cheese overload!

2. Instant Cacio e Pepe

If you’re a foodie at heart, you must know of this dish. It is only the most legendary and representative dish of Italian food: the ultimate pasta. To make a fix of this with instant noodles you will need water, butter, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pepper and instant noodles.

instant noodles recipes
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Begin by combining water, butter, and olive oil in a pan together. Once mixed, add cheese and black pepper to your liking and stir continuously so the cheese doesn’t clump. Once noodles are boiled, add to this mixture and eat fresh.

3. Kung Pao Noodles

Who says you have to order infancy to eat fancy? To make a Kung pao dish with instant noodles you will need boneless chicken, oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and veggies of your choice. 

instant noodles recipes
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Begin by first cooking the boneless chicken cut into cubes. Make a little Kung Pao sauce by combining soy sauce, oyster sauce, mashed garlic, and some water. Add the sauce to the chicken. When done and let it simmer for a while. Once the noodles are boiled, add them and enjoy!

4. Garlic Brown Butter Noodles

Sometimes one is in the mood for a light but flavourful dish. If you prioritize flavour over anything else, you can have a lip-smacking meal even with instant noodles.

instant noodles recipes
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Begin by adding few tablespoons of butter to a pan and putting it on extremely low heat. The beat, once beginning to simmer, will turn brown, take it off the heat then. In another pan, toast some chopped garlic until it starts giving the toasted aroma. Once done, add the garlic to the butter, the sauce is done! Add drained noodles to this mixture and adjust consistency to your liking. 

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Thailand Vacation Guide: Top 6 Things to do

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AFP
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Although it’s already a popular destination in Asia, Thailand looks set to gain even more visitors in the coming years. By 2020, numbers could rise to 47.5 million, compared with 29.9 million in 2015. Here’s a look at some of the best ways to experience the country and its culture before mass tourism makes it too crowded.

Get up close to elephants in the Chiang Mai jungle

There are plenty of ways to get up close to elephants than the typically touristy elephant rides, which don’t offer much in the way of authentic experience and can raise animal welfare issues. While some travelers opt for elephant retreats at the sanctuary in Kanchanaburi, northern Thailand is also a choice destination for elephant experiences, with the Chiang Mai jungle leading the way.

Here, many locals have become guides for tourists looking to spend time with elephants in ways that respect the animals’ well-being. Visitors can learn how to mount and ride elephants like the locals (bareback) and go trekking in the jungle. They can even give the animals a bath and feed them bananas. Chiang Mai city makes an ideal base for a day in the nearby jungle.

Elephant Nature Park Chiang Mai

Make friends with the monkeys of Lopburi

A few hours’ drive to the north of Bangkok, Lopburi is home to hundreds of monkeys. While taking in the Khmer temples, visitors can experience the antics of the many monkeys that inhabit this so-called Monkey City. Visitors are advised to take care with food and keep anything edible shut away in a bag (or arrange to eat later in the day) to avoid becoming a target for the cheeky simians. In any case, meeting the monkeys is sure to be memorable, with hilarious holiday snaps guaranteed.

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Step back in time in Sukhothai, go for a bike ride

Sukhothai was the capital of the first kingdom of Siam, which went on to become Thailand. Located 4.5 hours’ drive from Chiang Mai, the town is home to the remains of 21 temples and their surrounding fortifications. These historical relics are an impressive sight, setting the scene for some spectacular photos starring an impressive lineup of Buddha statues. As well as its historical sights, the Sukhothai Historical Park is an especially nice place to visit on two wheels. Bikes can be hired for a few bahts (1 THB = approx. 0.03 USD) and visitors are free to come, go and explore as they please.

Relive history on the bridge of River Kwai, Kanchanaburi

Situated to the west of Bangkok, Kanchanaburi is a must for anyone with an interest in history. Visitors flock to the area to snap a picture of the bridge over the river Kwai, which saw several thousand workers killed during its construction. In the Second World War, the Japanese, who occupied the region, decided to build a railway line linking Kanchanaburi to Burma, a route stretching 410km (255 miles). Work on the line, soon nicknamed the “Death Railway,” was scheduled to take five years, but was completed in just 18 months after the occupying Japanese put to work many of their Australian, Dutch and British prisoners of war alongside Asian laborers. The story was immortalized in the Pierre Boulle novel and its famous movie adaptation “The Bridge on the River Kwai.”

Experience Loy Krathong, the festival of lanterns

Like a moment suspended in time, Loy Krathong sees Thailand celebrate the end of the rainy season and pay respect to the goddess of water. It’s held each year on the eve of the full moon in the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. People traditionally make little boats from banana leaves which float out onto the water holding candles. Lanterns are also released into the sky. This is a popular, family-focused event where visitors can join in with the rituals and festivities without raising eyebrows among local Thai people. Loy Krathong is celebrated across Thailand, with traditional events often accompanied by shows, festivities and meals. Sukhothai is a particularly popular destination for the festival, with a light and sound show organized in the Historical Park.

 

Kick back and relax on the island of Koh Tao

No trip to Thailand would be complete without visiting one of its paradise islands. And there are islands to suit all kinds of visitors with very different interests. But, if there’s only time to fit in one, then Koh Tao could be just the ticket. Situated in the Gulf of Thailand, this “Turtle Island” is a true haven of calm and relaxation, far from the crowds of tourists heading to the likes of Koh Phi Phi and Koh Pha Ngan for Full Moon Parties. Koh Tao is a paradise for divers and snorkelers.

COVID-19: Oxygen Prices In Karachi Shoot Up Amidst High Demand

By
Dr. Rida Qamar
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Oxygen Prices Shoot Up Amidst High Demand
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With the rise in coronavirus cases all over the country, the situation is turning alarming for Pakistan. To emphasize and make the public follow the COVID-19 protocols, new lockdown measures have been implemented. As hospital wards start to fill up again, it is a grave situation and only a matter of time until we face oxygen shortage, just like in India.

Demand Of Oxygen Supply 

Oxygen Prices Shoot Up Amidst High Demand
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With the rise in the number of COVID-19 patients and the need for cylinders. The manufacturers have alarmed the possible shortage of oxygen in the upcoming days. The prices of oxygen cylinders have shot up surprisingly by 2000-4000Rs. However, there is no reduction in the supply of oxygen, say the manufacturers.

Recently, a joined statement has been released by the owners. In the statement, they mentioned that oxygen is produced in its full capacity for now. However, it is only a matter of time before things could turn horrendous, just like in India.

Most of the oxygen produced in the country is being allocated to the hospital settings for now. Federal Minister Asad Umar says that the countries oxygen supply capacity is under stress. The Federal minister took to Twitter to comment about the current situation.

“We are working to enhance capacity and will import the gas if needed,” he said after the briefings received by NCOC over the weekend.

Oxygen Prices Shoot Up Amidst High Demand
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The Current Situation 

A spike in coronavirus cases has taken over 2,400 lives just in April. Last week Pakistan reported the highest number of deaths of patients on ventilators during the ongoing month. The situation is reaching critical levels in some cities.

According to a city-wise breakdown, 88% of ventilators in Gujranwala, 85% in Multan, 82% in Lahore, and 65% of ventilators in Mardan are occupied. According to the data by the National Command and Operation Centre on its official web portal, 5,870 new coronavirus cases were recorded last week.

As the situation worsens for Pakistan, it is becoming more important to follow the protocols and limit all the activities as much as possible. As a nation, our fate does not turn out to be like our neighbors.

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Man Sells Fake Hand Sanitizers Worth Rs.200m, Gets Arrested

By
Mehak Zehra
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fake hand sanitizers
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Hand sanitizers and surgical masks are essential given the spread of coronavirus. Since it is included in SOPs, all those who have understood the danger of COVID are buying up these resources. But when there is a demand, frauds jump into the market. One such fraudster was found selling fake hand sanitizers.

India Faces The Full Extent Of Coronavirus Pandemic

The situation of India has gone from bad to worse due to the pandemic. More and more people are getting tested positive. The hospitals are not equipped to handling this amount of patients rolling in. The ventilators are not available, and the oxygen for the ventilators is down to zero. Amidst all this, one would hope that the people around you would show humanity. But this man in Vadodra, India, is only thinking of profiting from these events. In fact, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that he is contributing towards worsening of this situation.

Indian Man Sells Fake Hand Sanitizers

This man produced hand sanitizers using methanol instead of ethanol just because methanol was easily available and cheaper. Methanol is a dangerous chemical, and yet, the Indian man had already made PKR 200 Million (INR 100 Million) from selling the fake hand sanitizers. The process had been ongoing for the past ten months. The hand sanitizers were produced by AK Industries, Nitin Kotwani, which they would sell under different brand names.

The arrest comes thanks to a tip-off to the Pollution Control Board. The Board conducted a raid and seized 8,025 liters of the hand sanitizer. The sanitizer containers amount up to 14,741 in varying sizes (50 ml, 100 ml, 200 ml, 500 ml, and 5 liters packaging. In total, these goods would have sold for 45.47 lac.

The police are now investigating all the stores, Kotwani was supplying his products to.

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Changan UNI-T Vs KIA Sportage: A Friendly Comparison

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Usman
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Changan and Kia comparison SUVs
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When it comes to automobiles, a lot of people are already aware of the development in Pakistan. Despite there being a lot of competition, some brands seem to be shining apart from the crowd. Changan is one of these automotive brands and it is certainly making a mark on the industry. When the Changan Alsvin came out, it took the people by storm. Today, we compare a Changan vehicle with a Kia one.

When Changan came out with the sedan, a lot of people were doubtful at first. However, eventually, the reviews started to pour in. What might have been expected as a slow rise, turned out to be a swift one to the top. Right now, the brand is among the most popular ones in Pakistan. They have now released details related to an upcoming SUV.

However, the launch date of the SUV is in 2021 so we can only do rough comparisons at the moment. The Changan SUV, in question, goes by the name of UNI-T. Let us dive into the details of its comparison with Kia Sportage!

Changan Uni t and Kia sportage
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KIA Sportage:

This is one of the most robust SUVs to exist in the country today. The new and improved version took to higher skies only a few years back. Today, you can see quite a lot of them being driven on the roads of Karachi. Whether you are a fan of compacts or SUVs, Kia has got you covered. With comfortable seats and a smooth drive, it is definitely a vehicle worth investing in.

When it comes to under the hood, it has a 2.0-litre engine with a total of three variants. All three are automatic and petrol-based, with differences in wheel configuration. While the FWD variant is at a price of Rs.49 Lac, the AWD is at Rs.54 Lac. The vehicle gives an average of 12 to 14 kilometres to the litre. This is quite a good one, considering how much engine power it delivers. It has a 5 person seating capacity alongside a plethora of on-deck features.

Kia and Changan on comparison
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comaprison between Kia and Changan SUV
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Changan Uni-T:

While we may not know a whole lot of details on the vehicle, we do have some of them here. Firstly, the variants being offered in China are set at a 1.5-litre capacity. However, the engine is turbocharged, giving it a cosmic 177 horsepower. This puts the vehicle directly in league with the other SUVs on the road. It is sure to give Kia a hard competition. It has also been quoted that the car will have a more powerful 2.0 litre variant in the future.

The UNI-T comes installed with ABS, Ventilated disc brakes alongside a 7-speed DCT transmission. This seems like quite an impressive portfolio for a newly appearing car. All of this gives the SUV a fuel average of 16 kilometres to the litre! That is a whole lot of average and is sure to give a good run for the money. You can easily go on long road trips and come back on a full fuel tank. The price, converted from Yuan, translates to starting from Rs.28 Lac and going as high as Rs.35 Lac. Seems like quite a bargain in exchange for all that the customer is getting.

comaprison between two SUvs
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Changan and Kia
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In the end, it all boils down to the preference of the customer, which car they want to drive and which one they feel comfortable with.

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5 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes You Need To Try!

By
Dr. Rida Qamar
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5 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes You Need To Try!
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Banana Bread is more than just bread. It is a healthy option for all diet-conscious people while being delicious at the same time. The best part about banana bread is that you can actually store it for up to five days without going stale, and if you want to enjoy it longer, you can easily freeze the slices and enjoy them later.

If you haven’t tried banana bread, then you are really missing out. And if you love to bake, take a look at these banana bread recipes, which you must try at least once.

1. Easy One Bowl Banana Bread 

This easy bread recipe is a perfect hassle-free option when you need a quick healthy dessert fix. Just roll the ingredients in a bowl, mix them up and shove them in the oven. Could it get any simpler than that?

Ingredients

  •  3-4 ripe bananas, mashed
  •  1/3 cup butter, melted
  •  3/4 cup granulated sugar
  •  1 egg, beaten
  •  1 teaspoon vanilla
  •  1 teaspoon baking soda
  •  1 teaspoon baking powder
  •  1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  •  1/8 teaspoon salt
  •  1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  •  1 cup chopped walnuts, plus extra for topping if desired

Instruction

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan or spray with baking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the melted butter, then add the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir well with a large wooden spoon.
  3. Sprinkle the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the banana mixture. Stir to combine.
  4. Add flour and walnuts or chocolate chips (if desired), and stir just until no streaks of flour remain. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf, comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Slice into 10 thick slices and serve.
5 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes You Need To Try!
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2. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

If you like your dessert extra sweet, then this combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips in banana bread is for you.

Ingredients

  •  cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1½ cup mashed banana about 3-4 bananas
  • 1/2 cup applesauce unsweetened or sweetened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup canola OR vegetable oil2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°. Spray two 8×4-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.  You can also use 4-5 miniature loaf pans instead. There is too much batter for just one 9×5-inch loaf pan, so don’t try and do that.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir with a whisk to break up any clumps.
  3. In a separate smaller bowl, combine the mashed bananas, applesauce, peanut butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Use a whisk (I use the same one from before) and mix it.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir together with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  5. Divide the batter between the two pans. Each pan should only be about half full. Sprinkle some additional chocolate chips on top (if wanted).
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Cover loosely with foil (just lay a piece of tin foil over the top of the loaf pans) for the last 15 minutes of cooking, so the bread does not get too brown.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes and then take it out and let cool on a cooling rack completely. Or eat a piece warm with butter! Yum!
5 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes You Need To Try!
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3. Banana Walnut Bread Recipe

Easy to make delicious, moist, and sweet banana bread is made with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

  •  2 cups flour — all-purpose
  •  2 tsp baking powder
  •  1/4 tsp salt
  •  1/2 tsp cinnamon — optional
  •  1/2 cup butter — melted
  •  1/2 cup sugar
  •  1/4 cup light brown sugar
  •  2 large eggs
  •  1 tsp vanilla extract
  •  4 medium ripe bananas — mashed (1 3/4 – 2 cups)
  •  1/2 cup walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Sprays a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat together butter and sugar for 3 minutes, until well incorporated.
  4. Add the vanilla and eggs. Beat for 2 more minutes.
  5. Add in the bananas and whisk to combine.
  6. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overtax the batter because the bread will be tough.

  7. Bake for 60-70 minutes until the toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cover with aluminum foil halfway through so the top does not burn.

    5 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes You Need To Try!
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4. Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1⅛ cup sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk or milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 bananas mashed very well
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Add flour, baking soda, and salt to a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Mix egg, sugar, and oil and stir until well combined
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir well. The mixture will be thick and dry.
  5. Next, add milk, vanilla, and bananas and stir until incorporated.
  6. Mix in walnuts and pour into a loaf pan.
  7. Cook 50-75 minutes, regularly checking until a knife comes out clean.

    5 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes You Need To Try!
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5. Low-Fat Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/2 – 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup apple sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbs butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 egg whites
  • walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Blend softened butter and sugar. Add egg whites, mashed bananas, apple sauce, and vanilla extract and beat until thickened and smooth.
  4. Slowly add the flour mixture (I add a small amount at a time). Add walnuts if using.
  5. Pour into a prepared bread pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until a fork comes out of the center clean.

    5 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes You Need To Try!
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Ayesha Omar Ideal Qualities She Wants In Her Husband

By
Dr. Rida Qamar
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Ayesha Omar Reveals Qualities Of An Ideal Husband
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Ayesha Omar, known for her versatile personality and positive aura, is one of the most accomplished models and actors in our society. One of the country’s highest-paid actresses, she has an impeccable sense of style and fashion. Ayesha has an eye for the finer things in life, just like her personality. She is graceful, modern, and a touch of tradition.

Recently, Ayesha has launched her own skincare line under the name of  ‘Ayesha O Beauty.’ The brand is receiving a huge response from the public. The model and actress turned entrepreneur has definitely made a name for herself in every walk of life.

Ayesha Omar Reveals Qualities Of An Ideal Husband
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Ayesha Omar Latest Interview

Ayesha appeared in an interview with Mira Sethi where she sat down to take about her life and the things she enjoys the most. In response to one of the questions asked by Sethi, Ayesha mentioned the qualities she looks for in a future husband. For me, the definition of a good partner would be someone who is respectful and should not feel insecure in his existence; said, Omar.

Moving on, she shared what other qualities she look for in a partner, and we couldn’t agree more with her.

Ayesha Omar Reveals Qualities Of An Ideal Husband
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Respect

Ayesha mentioned that she looks for someone respectful not just to women but also to all living beings, transgender, fellow men, or animals. Respect is one of the most important things when it comes to a relationship. Respecting your significant other, respecting their choices and decision is the backbone of a healthy relationship.

She also mentioned that she would like a partner who is not self-conscious or feels insecure. Someone who is confident in his own personality and would not feel intimidated if their partner is more successful at any given point in life.

Ayesha also mentioned how important it is to have someone who would acknowledge the issues and resolve them. Someone willing to understand that we all are human beings and no one is perfect.

Core Values

Ayesha mentioned how important it is to have core values, including respect and a good sense of humor. Not only that, but the person should also be adventurous and love to travel.

Ayesha loves food, and she would also want her S/O to have a love for food. Omar also stated the importance of well being including both physical, mental health. I would not be attracted to someone who is not invested in taking care of themselves, says Ayesha.

Furthermore, Ayesha Omar mentioned the meaning behind her Instagram bio. She mentioned that how she loves life, and everything life has to follow. She mentioned that she loves human beings and being around people who give off positive vibes.

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5 Pakistani Online Thrift Stores Where You Can Shop & Save!

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Mehak Zehra
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Online thrift stores are the ‘new in’. So you take the expensive dresses, footwear, purses, cosmetics, or basically anything you buy for yourself and resell it. Of course, it is for thrift stores, so you buy it at a way lesser cost than what you got it for.

Usually, the prices earned from the thrift stores are donated to charities. Well, that is a foreign concept. But now, the online stores for this purpose employing the platforms of Instagram and Facebook are becoming a thing for Pakistan as well. While the goal may not be the same as donating to charity, they are getting quite popular.

Read More: Online Thrift Stores – Are Their Prices Justified?

So we have assembled a list of 5 stores that you can definitely try out. Not only do they seem legit, but the products shown are also in relatively good condition.

1. Girly_thrift

With brands ranging from Coco Chanel and Tiffany & Co. to so many more. The page seems new with only slightly above 30 posts on the account, but all the products are branded, and quite luxury brands at that. They also have cash on delivery service all over Pakistan.

2. Karachi Thrift Store

You might not find a lot of shoes at a lot of thrift stores, but with nationwide delivery, this store provides a vast range of shoes as well.

3. ItsPreloved

This store even has its own website. And even though thrift stores are already at low prices, from time to time, they release discounts as well.

4. Thrift Store Pk

This store has quite a number of footwear as well. Of course, there are other products too. So you might check them out also.

5. THRIFT SHOP

Last but not least, I personally love the tops in this store.

You may want to try these stores. And if you do, do let us know of your experiences. Moreover, if you already do buy from such stores and know of some other great ones, do let us know in the comments.

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IBA Students Share Spine-Chilling Haunted Campus Stories!

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Mehak Zehra
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Somehow educational institutes always were called haunted. We would get the explanation: oh, but that’s because they were made on graveyards. Now, graveyard or not, we would be scared like anything, but we also like to hear all those stories and get to the root of whether the ghost is on that ancient-looking tree or that room in the basement. So we decided to approach universities and find out about the most haunted stories.

Today, we will be sharing all the stories that IBA students contributed.

1. The whisperer

So this IBA student mentioned her summer story. She went to the campus located in Sadar. Since it was Summers, the campus was not crowded. So the girl went to the washroom and started washing her hands while reading about a ghost girl at Karachi University. Right then, she started hearing someone whispering. The moment she noticed it, the washroom door swung open and closed with a bang. She ran away with all her might.

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2. The Girls Mosque

The placement of the girls’ mosque in the city campus is interesting, at least for students from the other campus. So this student from the main campus shares that once she reached the prayer room after being lost in the maze of corridors. When she reached the prayer room, no one was there. She started praying. And suddenly, from the corner of her eye, she sees a woman praying two rows ahead of her. When her prayer ended, she saw no one. 2 other girls also felt someone was next to them in the prayer area when they were alone.

3. Who is there… or not there?

Another girl shares how she and her friend ran to their class since they were late. They got to the conference room, opened the door, but no one was there. They assumed that they confused the room and ran to the other conference room. But that was empty too. So they decided to go back to the first room. This time everyone was already there; the teacher had taken the attendance and had started the lecture. The girl was confused because they had left the room only 30 seconds ago…

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4. Nearly Headless Nick

IBA has its personality, nearly headless nick. So a student shared that when he went to the parking of the main campus, he realized that someone was following him. It was nightfall, and the follower was matching the speed and not overtaking him. So he turned to see that maybe its a friend. But guess who it was. You guessed it right. The student ran to his car and never went to the parking alone again.

If you have more haunted stories, do let us know, and we will feature them here.

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Hira Mani Has Found A Bride For Her Son & Netizens Are Angry

By
Usman
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Hira Mani and bride for son
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Many pieces of news encircle the internet every day. They can be related to the pop culture world or the world of politics. Some tend to shock the audience while others leave them with teary eyes. In recent news, it seems that actress Hira Mani has had something to say to the world. She has just, allegedly, found the perfect bride for her son. Her son, Ibrahim, born in 2014, is the son we are talking about here.

From Tirana, Albania, a young blogger seems to be rising high. This personality goes by the name of Marge Pellumbi and she is just four years old! Yes, not many of us would have expected a blogger to be this young.

Of course, she has people managing her social media but she has gotten quite famous in the spotlight recently. Her work consists of recreating the looks of Pakistani celebrities. In her most recent post, she recreated Hira Mani’s look.

Hira mani and albanian bride
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Asking the Hand in Marriage:

The actress was so impressed with the recreation of herself that she replied to Marge Pellumbi. She was quoted to have said that she loves the style and wants her to marry Ibrahim when she is of age. According to sources, the exact words were,

“Beautiful Ibrahim ki Dulhan bunjao bari hou kay hahaha @therealibrahim_man …. be my daughter in law,”

These were her words on the post of Pellumbi. Now, the internet has had a lot to say on this matter. Instagram has absolutely exploded with reactions and the entire post has gone viral.

There have been many mixed reactions but a lot of them have been enraged ones too. After all, a person should always be allowed to decide on their own, even when it comes to marriage. Neither of the two personalities is of an age where such things are to be discussed.

Hira Mani official reactions
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Hira Mani and bride for her son
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Viral News:

The first and foremost thing to be focused on, when it comes to kids, is education. Additionally, the kids should be allowed to pursue their own life when they are of a mature age. From this post, it does not seem to be this way. We don’t even know the family details of Marge Pellumbi and whether or not anyone there would consent to such a decision.

If Hira Mani’s comment made was purely in humour, then there is not a lot of harm in it. It can still be seen as inappropriate by people but in the end, it is the affected parties whose business this is. Who knows if the parties will even remember each other fifteen or twenty years later? We hope that no ill comes of this situation and everyone lives on as they intend to. It is always fun to have some humour, though.

Hira Mani and her son Ibrahim
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Telenor Pakistan Wins Prestigious Awards For PR At The Clio Awards 2020

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Web Desk
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As recognition for its efforts in inclusion and empowerment for all, Telenor Pakistan’s Digital Birth Registration in partnership with Unicef has won a bronze medal for Public Relations in Cause-Related and Environment categories at the Clio Awards 2020. The only Pakistani brand among the contenders for the Cause-Related and Environment categories, Telenor Pakistan is proud to have represented the nation on this international stage.

Chief Marketing Officer, Telenor Pakistan, Umair Mohsin said in a statement, “The continuing commitment by Telenor Pakistan to settle for nothing less than excellence is what makes it the network operator of choice for millions of Pakistanis. This is well-earned recognition for our teams, who have worked hard to advance the process of documenting Pakistan’s invisible souls by decades.”

With the ongoing global health crisis, the awards were announced exclusively online on The Clio Awards website. The Clio Awards is the premier international awards competition for the creative business. Founded in 1959 to celebrate creative excellence in advertising, Clio today honors the work and talent at the forefront of the industry in a variety of specialized fields. As a barometer for excellence in a highly specialized field, it recognizes creativity that not only meets the advanced needs of consumers but addresses the sophisticated challenges, demands, and opportunities of a fast-evolving, rapidly expanding global marketplace and industry.

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Top 10 Mobile Phones Within 15K in Pakistan

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Anusha Sachwani
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Buying an affordable mobile phone under 15k is no more a worry. With a rapid growing mobile market, and with international brands investing, there are many different varieties a buyer can option for while making sure it’s not too heavy for their pockets.

To help, we have compiled a list of 15 mobile phones under 15k which buyers can go for if they are looking for something which does not compromise with an affordable price-tag.

1. Infinix Hot 4 (Rs 12,599)

Price in Pakistan Rs. 12,599/- ($121)
Dimensions 152.6 x 76.2 x 8.8mm
Weight 175g
Battery Stand-by up to 720 hrs, Talk time up to 18 hrs
4000 mAh  
OS Android OS V6.0 (Marshmallow)
Memory 16GB built-in, 2GB RAM, MicroSD Card (support up to 32GB)
Processor 1.3 GHZ Quad-Core
GPU: MT6580
Connectivity Bluetooth v4.1 with A2DP, EDR, LE, USB (microUSB v2.0), WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi hotspot), GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSPA
Display Size 5.5 Inches
Sensors: G-sensor, E-compass, Light, Proximity, Fingerprint
Display Colour HD Display, 16M colors, Multitouch
Operating
Frequency / Band		 SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band WCDMA 850/ 900/ 2100
Browser HTML5
Colors Scarlet Red, Sandstone Black, Turquoise Dream/, Luxurious Gold, Sapphire Blue
Entertainment FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack, MP4/WMV/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player, YouTube, Google Talk, Games (built-in + downloadable)
Camera 8 MP, 3072 x 1728 pixels, LED flash, Auto focus, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Video, 2ndr 5 MP
Other Features GPS + A-GPS support & GLONASS, Dual SIM, dual stand-by), Photo/video editor, Document viewer, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Document viewer, Speakerphone
Ring Tones Downlaodable, Polyphonic, MP3, WAV
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM

2. Xiaomi Mi Redmi 4A (Rs 13,900)

GENERAL
Release date November 2016
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 139.50 x 70.40 x 8.50
Weight (g) 131.50
Battery capacity (mAh) 3120
Removable battery No
Colours Golden, Rose Gold, Dark Grey
SAR value NA
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches) 5.00
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 720×1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 296
HARDWARE
Processor 1.4GHz quad-core
Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
RAM 2GB
Internal storage 16GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 128
CAMERA
Rear camera 13-megapixel
Flash Yes
Front camera 5-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Operating System Android 6.0
Skin MIUI 8
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.10
NFC No
Infrared Yes
USB OTG Yes
Headphones 3.5mm
FM Yes
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1
SIM Type Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer No
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer No
Temperature sensor No

3. Samsung Galaxy J1 (Rs 14,999)

Build OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Dimensions 132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight 131 g
SIM Dual-SIM, Dual Standby, Micro-SIM
Colors White, Black, Gold
Frequency 2G Band SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 – J120F
4G Band LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
Processor CPU 1.3 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A7
Chipset Spreadtrum SC9830
GPU Mali-400
Display Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Multitouch
Size 4.5 Inches
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels (~245 ppi pixel density)
Memory Built-in 8GB built-in, 1GB RAM
Card microSD card (support up to 128GB)
Camera Main 5 MP, autofocus, LED Flash
Features f/2.2, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, Video
Front 2 MP Camera, f/2.2
Connectivity WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass
Radio FM Radio, RDS, recording
USB microUSB v2.0
NFC No
Data GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps), 4G (LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps)
Features Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity
Audio 3.5mm audio jack,MP4/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player, Speakerphone
Browser HTML5
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Games built-in + downloadable
Torch Yes
Extra Document viewer, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, YouTube, Google Talk
Battery Capacity (Li-ion Removable) 2050 mAh
Talktime up to 12 hrs
Musicplay up to 39 hrs

4. Infinix Hot S (Rs 14,899)

Build OS Android V6.0 (Marshmallow)
Dimensions 148.8 x 73.2 x 8.1mm
Weight 140 g
SIM Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
Colors Champagne Gold, Med Blue, Glossy Silver, Berlin Gray, Rose Gold
Frequency 2G Band SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band HSDPA 850/ 900/ 1700/ 2100
4G Band LTE
Processor CPU 1.3 GHz Octa–Core Cortex
GPU MALI-T720
Display Technology HD IPS Display, 16M colors, Multitouch
Size 5.5 inches
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels
Memory Built-in 16GB built-in, 2GB RAM, 16GB built-in, 3GB RAM
Card MicroSD Card (support up to 128GB)
Camera Main 13 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, Dual LED Flash
Features Geo-tagging, Video
Front 8 MP Camera
Connectivity WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth v4.1 with A2DP, LE, EDR
GPS Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB v2.0
NFC No
Data GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
Features Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, FingerPrint
Audio 3.5mm audio jack, Speakerphone
Browser HTML5
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Games built-in + downloadable
Torch Yes
Extra Photo/video editor, Document viewer, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Document viewer, MP4/WMV/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player, YouTube, Google Talk
Battery Capacity 3000 mAh
Standby up to 192 hrs
Talktime up to 27 hrs

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5. Lenovo A6010 (Rs 14,999)

Build OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
UI Lenovo Vibe UI 2.0
Dimensions 141 x 70 x 8.2 mm
Weight 128g
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby, Micro SIM
Colors Various
Frequency 2G Band Sim1: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Sim2: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band HSDPA
4G Band LTE
Processor CPU 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A53
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
GPU Adreno 306
Display Technology IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Multitouch
Size 5.0 inches
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density)
Memory Built-in 16GB built-in, 2GB RAM
Card microSD  card (supports up to 32GB)
Camera Main 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, Video
Front 2.0 MP Camera
Connectivity WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP
GPS Yes + A-GPS support
Radio FM Radio
USB microUSB v2.0
NFC No
Data GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Features Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity
Audio 3.5mm audio jack
Browser HTML5
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Games Built-in
Torch Yes
Extra Document viewer, Photo video/editor, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player, MP4/H.264 player

6. Nokia X2 (Rs 14,800)

Build OS Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
UI Nokia X platform 2.0 UI
Dimensions 121.7 x 68.3 x 11.1 mm
Weight 150 g
SIM Dual-SIM, Mini-SIM
Colors Bright green, bright red, cyan, yellow, black, white
Frequency 2G Band Sim:1 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Sim:2 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band HSDPA 900 / 2100
Processor CPU 1.2 GHz Dual-Core
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200
GPU Adreno 302
Display Technology IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, multitouch
Size 4.3 inches
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
Extra Features ClearBlack display
Memory Built-in 4GB built-in, 1GB RAM
Card microSD card (supports up to 32GB)
Camera Main 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features 1/4” sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, Video 720p@30fps
Front VGA, 480p
Connectivity WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
GPS Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB v2.0
NFC No
Data GPRS Up to 85.6 kbps, EDGE Up to 236.8 kbps, 3G (HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps)
Features Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity
Audio 3.5mm audio jack, Speakerphone
Browser HTML
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Games built-in
Torch Yes
Extra Document viewer/editor, 7GB free OneDrive storage, Voice memo/dial, Video/photo editor, Predictive text input, Speakerphone
Battery Capacity 1800 mAh
Standby Up to 552 hrs
Talktime up to 10 hrs
Musicplay up to 86 hrs

7. LG E400 Optimus L3 (Rs 14,600)

Build OS Android OS, v2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Dimensions Optimus L3
Weight 110 g
Colors Black, White
Frequency 2G Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band HSDPA 900 / 2100
Processor CPU 800 MHz
GPU Adreno 200
Display Technology TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 3.2 inches
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels (~125 ppi pixel density)
Memory Built-in 1GB built-in, 384MB RAM
Card microSD (supports up to 32GB)
Camera Main 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels
Features Video (VGA 24fps),
Front No
Connectivity WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
GPS Yes + A-GPS support
Radio Stereo FM Radio
USB Yes
NFC No
Data GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSDPA 3.6Mbps)
Features Sensors Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity
Audio 3.5mm audio jack, Speakerphone
Browser HTML5, Adobe Flash
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Games built-in + downloadable
Torch No
Extra Document viewer, Organizer, Voice memo, Predictive text input, Geo tagging
Battery Standby Up to 600h
Talktime Up to 12 h 30 m

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8. BlackBerry Curve 8900 (Rs 15,000)

Build OS BlackBerry OS
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm
Weight 110 g
Colors Black
Frequency 2G Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Processor CPU 512 MHz
Display Technology TFT, 65K colors
Size 2.4 inches
Resolution 480 x 360 pixels
Extra Features Full QWERTY keyboard
Memory Built-in 256 MB Built-in
Card microSD Card (up to 16GB)
Camera Main 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, image stabilization, Video
Front No
Connectivity WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
GPS Yes + A-GPS support
Radio No
USB Yes
NFC No
Data GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), EDGE Class 10 (236.8 kbps)
Features Audio Speakerphone
Browser HTML
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Games built-in + downloadable
Torch Yes
Extra Trackball navigation, BlackBerry maps, Speakerphone
Battery Standby Up to 356 h
Talktime Up to 5 h 30 min

9. QMobile Noir A3 (Rs 14,500)

Build OS Android oS V5.1 (Lollipop)
Dimensions N/a
Weight N/a
SIM Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
Colors Various
Frequency 2G Band Sim1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Sim2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band HSPA
4G Band LTE
Processor CPU 1.3 GHZ Quad-Core
Display Technology IPS Capacitive Display, 16M colors, Multitouch
Size 5.0 inches
Memory Built-in 16GB built-in, 2GB LPD DDR3 RAM
Card microSD card (supports up to 64GB)
Camera Main 8MP, autofocus, LED Flash
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR, Video
Front 5 MP Camera
Connectivity WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP
GPS Yes + A-GPS support
Radio FM Radio
USB Yes
NFC No
Data GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
Features Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, FingerPrint
Audio 3.5mm audio jack, Speakerphone
Browser HTML5
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Games built-in + downloadable
Torch Yes
Extra Document viewer, Photo viewer/editor, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Voice memo/dial/commands, Calendar, MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player, YouTube, Google Talk
Battery Capacity 2500 mAh

10. Sony Xperia E4 (Rs 14,399)

Build OS Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
Dimensions 137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm
Weight 144 g
SIM Nano-SIM
Colors Black, White
Frequency 2G Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Processor CPU 1.3 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A7
Chipset Mediatek MT6582
GPU Mali-400MP4
Display Technology IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Multitouch, up to 4 fingers
Size 5.0 inches
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi pixel density)
Protection Scratch resistant glass
Memory Built-in 8GB built-in 1GB RAM
Card microSD Card (supports up to 32GB)
Camera Main 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Video
Front 2 MP, 720p
Connectivity WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP
GPS Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
USB microUSB v2.0, USB Host
NFC Yes
Data GPRS Up to 107 kbps, EDGE Up to 296 kbps, 3G (HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps)
Features Sensors Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity
Audio 3.5mm audio jack
Browser HTML
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Games built-in + downloadable
Torch Yes
Extra Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Organizer, Document viewer, Photo viewer/editor, Voice memo/dial, Predictive text input
Battery Capacity 2500 mAh
Standby up to 696 hrs
Talktime up to 12 hrs

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A Guide To What’s Changing In Our Kitchens!

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Web Desk
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When you’re feeling dirty, you jump in the shower. When your pots and pans are dirty, they take a shower too—in a magic machine called a 3-in-1 dishwasher. Scrubbing old food off dirty dishes is a tedious chore many people love to hate.

After a good meal, all you need is rest time however, a stack of dishes in the sink end of a meal leads to hardcore time-consuming chore washing the dishes. With their range of kitchen appliances adding convenience to your kitchen experience, Fotile introduces a 3-in-1 Sink Dishwasher with touch control. Fotile dishwasher not only saves your time and energy but it uses water efficiently, minimizing the water and soap requirement leaving clean dishes just with your touch. It is the perfect combination of Dishwasher, Sink and fruit and vegetable Purifier.

Presenting the finest dishwasher money can buy!

Fotile has been striving to improve every family’s kitchen environment for the past 20 years. As Fotile all we do is for you because ‘For love we do.’ Injecting new technology and luxury aesthetics into the core of products through consistent innovation. To the trusted range of products; Hobs, Hoods, and Ovens the Dishwasher is a new addition to Fotile Pakistan’s technological breakthrough in improving the kitchen experience.

Minimizing the volume of water required, Fotile Dishwasher efficiently cleans the dishes using less water. Even though high water temperature cleans more effectively but manual washing with hot water means burning your hands. With All-Clean Intelligent cleaning system, the hot wash of the Fotile dishwasher ensures ultra-cleaned dishes with no blind spots. This results in providing you a 99.99% sterilization rate which implies way more cleaned and sanitized dishes than manual washing.

A dishwasher that makes your dream of clean dishes come true

The secondary contamination of what you eat comes from the dishes washed by the detergents with having chemical constituents in them. Fotile Dishwasher is an environmental friendly alternative to your traditional dishwashing practice. The patented high-frequency wash eliminates the detergent residuals on your dishes and results in clean and uncontaminated dishes for use.

Washing dishes is a stanch and tiring chore as it requires you to bend down on the sink and stand in an uncomfortable posture. Fotile dishwasher is ergonomically designed to eliminate the need of bending down and the dishes can be loaded in the dishwasher without bending down. Also with manual washing, you have to deal with slippery soapy dishes which tend to break now and then. But a dishwasher keeps all your precious dishes safe.

Now your kitchen will look tidy at all times. The uncleaned and dirty piled-up dishes in your kitchen sink or basin make your kitchen the most unpleasant-looking place. Having Fotile

Dishwasher at home, the uncleaned piles will be out of sight and cleaned in the dishwasher. Providing convenience to your overall kitchen experience.

Proton Is Celebrating Its First Milestone In Pakistan

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Usman
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When it comes to automobiles, Pakistan is certainly making a mark on the world. There is no doubt that the industry is starting to rise in the country and it is a good sign. Remember the time when we came across the pandemic last right? Despite the dire situation, Pakistan seems to be growing at a steady rate. Now, an automobile brand, Proton, has decided to celebrate the completion of a milestone.

Over the last months, we have seen many car brands enter Pakistan. They are not only known for their newness but also how much they are willing to invest here. Proton is a brand that came out with an SUV by the name of Proton X70. Its features are extremely impressive and not many can give it a hard competition. When it first came out, people were a bit sceptical of it because not many had heard of it. Once the reviews started pouring in, it quickly became one of the most popular ones in Pakistan.

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Achieving a Milestone:

So, what is this milestone that everyone is talking about? Due to Proton being a relatively new company here, it is understandable if the achievement itself is not over the moon. So, what has happened is that Proton has successfully sold 1000 units in Lahore. We are looking at the company collectively here so the number of sedans and SUVs can differ.

However, seeing how impressed the public was with the Proton X70, it is no doubt those 1000 units have already been sold. The company promised to deliver on quality and they did not compromise anywhere. The vehicle itself is a 1500cc SUV with two variants in it. There is the AWD version as well as the FWD version. A lot can depend on a budget but the final choice comes down to preference too.

Proton Rising High:

While it may not be as old as some titans in the country, the brand certainly has made a good first impression. Of course, first impressions can also change but we have not seen anything like that yet. The company is celebrating its milestone on social media and they have every right to do so. This also shows the public that the brand is not lagging, it’s bounding forward.

Where there is the SUV, there is also the release of the Proton Saga. It is a sedan that took the world by storm a few weeks back. People were aware of its development but they weren’t sure of its release. However, unlike the X70, here the people weren’t doubtful at first because the first vehicle launch was good.

Proton and new achievement gotten
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If you wish to check out the specifications on these vehicles, do look them up. The Proton X70 itself is quite cheaper as compared to the rest of the SUVs in the domain. Its current price rating is between Rs.46 to Rs.50 Lac. We hope that the brand continues to rise high and surprise us with more vehicles in the future.

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Pakistani Groom Reciting The Quran For His Bride Is Winning Hearts

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Lyza Rashid
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Weddings are the biggest day in the lives of many and the way this couple celebrated their own has won many people’s hearts.

Groom Graces The Event

In a recently held wedding function, the groom took everyone’s breath away with his Tilawat of the Quran. He decided to recite it for his wife and his recitation was the kind you hear at Makkah and Madina. 

It was truly something to experience and we can’t imagine how elated the wife must be. The moment was also captured beautifully by Irfan Ahsan who shared it on social media instantly.

 

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Netizens Shower Their Love

Netizens were over the moon to see this dedication and to hear the groom’s Tilawat. The comments section was flooded with well-wishes for the couples and expressions of how proud and happy people felt.

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pakistani groom reciting Quran
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Trend-setter Groom?

Generally, elders have always stressed at wedding functions that the best gift a groom can give to his wife is reciting the Quran for her. It appears this groom was the one who paid heed to the advice and now he might be setting trends.

Reciting the Quran at a wedding can grace and bless the function more than anything. It’s a sign that the couple is beginning their life together with the word of Him and that He is not forgotten in the big celebrations.

There Is No Right or Wrong

Irfan Ahsan tends to delete all negative comments on his social media but many expressed their reservations with this. Many believe this should have been done privately. They believe reciting the Holy Book and publicising it like this takes away the sanctity of it.

Others jumped to say that the relationship between a person and Him is to be left between them. Private or public, the groom took an initiative for which he must be appreciated. People express their love in different ways!

Biggest Wedding Trends

Though we are more than inspired and in awe of the Groom’s tilawat, we can’t help but be mesmerised by the decor behind. One of the latest wedding trends is an all-glass decor with huge flower arrangements and chandeliers. Found any inspo for your wedding decor yet?

Moreover, how adorable is it that the couple is blending in their decor? It looks like a harmonious affair of colours and bling. We wish them a very happy and prosperous life ahead!

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Karachiites Share Their Most Spine-Chilling Horror Experiences

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Mehak Zehra
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Horror stories make for a good pastime and even a good topic for a casual family gathering. So we got in touch with people to share some horror experiences, and 4 Karachiites did. Have a look at the spine-chilling horror experiences they shared.

1. The Fajr Alarm

She shares she was sleeping. And like every morning, her mother came to wake her up. She usually threw tantrums, but that day she did not. Her mom woke her up and indicated for her to follow behind. Like clockwork, she did. Her mother walked straight from the lighted room to the ‘dark’ corridor. That stood out because her mother always switched on the light, so she stopped. She called out to her mom, who had gone to the far end of the dark corridor. And she heard her response. Only that it came from the room on her right. Apparently, her mom had not yet woken up.

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2. Restaurant trip goes wrong

Someone tells us the story of a restaurant trip with her cousins. They went together okay. But one of them returned a little differently. This cousin started talking with a different voice. It was as if a woman had possessed her. The character would make threatening remarks against the girl’s sister and needed to stay locked up. Even though she would be locked, mysterious bruises would appear all over the girl’s body.

3. The knocks

A person shares that he believes his room is haunted. He said to have seen someone standing on multiple occasions from the corner of his eyes. So it is like every other day for him, having to experience supernatural events.

So one day, he returned to his house tired and went to his bed. But her start hearing knocks on his headrest. At first, he got scared. But then, really tired, he says that he requested them ‘not today please’. And they stopped.

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4. The voices

One other person shares their story. He said that he lives in a house with some of his friends. So this one fine day, he was home alone when he heard the door slam shut. He took a stroll around the house but did not find anyone else, nor did he see anyone’s car. So he locked the door and went upstairs. This was when he started hearing someone smashing the pots and plates in the kitchen. He knew there was no one in the whole house, so he got scared. But when he saw that the smashing has continued for a good 5 minutes, he started reciting all duas he knows. And the voices started getting dimmer and eventually died out.

Did you like the stories? Do you think they are haunted? If you believe you have more horror stories than these, message us on Facebook, and we just might feature them.

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