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AIOU Admissions 2020: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

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Online or virtual universities have been the talk of the town for quite some time now. Universities globally offer admissions in online programs and online courses accessible to potential students in different countries.

You may have heard of Harvard and Stanford and similar such institutes providing admissions, but did you know that Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) offered the same as well. AIOU is among the top virtual universities in Pakistan. So if you want to enroll in a virtual university, AIOU is your best bet.

But what makes AIOU so great? Let’s understand this with an example. The university’s Social Science program started with five departments in 1981. But by now, it has reached 14 departments offering not just a bachelor’s but a master’s degree in those departments as well. These departments include Business Administration, Economics, Mass Communication, Sociology, Urdu, Library & Information Sciences, History, Pakistan Studies, and Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

So let’s get to the admission procedure now.

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Admission Procedure

First of all, and really, it goes without saying, you need to decide on a program that you wish to pursue your education in. When you decide on one, go through the eligibility criteria to see if you fit or not.

Based on that program, you will then have to buy the relevant prospectus. It is available in any of the AIOU regional offices near you. Fill out the admission form and submit the fee in the bank branch mentioned in the prospectus. The bank needs to stamp the paid receipt so ensure that or it will not be considered delivered. And keep it with you until the university confirms the admissions list.

Contact Info

We understand that finances matter a lot when you are considering pursuing an education. So it is better to be aware of all such concerns. So, for instance, the requirements and the fee structure keep on changing every year. To be safe than sorry, contact the university to have the updated information. You can do so by contacting them at the following number.

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Contact: 051-111-112-468

Of course, you can check the following website as well for any clarification that the representative on the phone could not provide:

https://aiou.edu.pk/Eligibility.asp

You can also visit the university itself. The address for it is:

Directorate of Students Advisory & Counselling Services, Gateway Block, Ground Floor, Allama Iqbal Open University, Sector H-8, Islamabad.

That said, admissions are scary for any university regardless of the mode of education, so be confident, know who to contact, and you will be good to go.

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Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020: Everything You Need To Know To Apply

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You may have noticed that since yesterday, everyone is talking about the Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has launched the rozgar scheme, allowing young individuals to take loans up to PKR 10 million to start their own business.

The scheme will promote employment across the province. Interested individuals who are in-between the age of 20-50 can apply for the loans. However, they will be required to have a valid CNIC to be eligible.

Moreover, applicants will have to submit a fee of Rs. 2000 (the amount is non-refundable) once the application has been officially submitted. The overall aim of the scheme is to distribute as many as PKR 30 bn among youngsters and provide 1.6 million job opportunities.

But, before you can apply for the Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020, you must fully understand the eligibility and criteria. Some specific conditions and requirements have to be met before the loan is approved.

Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020: Who Can Apply?

The following individuals are eligible to apply for the scheme:

  • Existing Businesses Owners (must have viable businesses plan to recover from COVID-19)
  • Micro Enterprises that wish to adopt to cleaner energy sources,  improve their operation’s environmental performance
  • Skilled Workers
  • Artists
  • TVET diploma/certificate holders who have technical or vocational training
  • University students
  • College graduates with entrepreneurship skills

Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020: Eligibility

As mentioned above, individuals between the age of 20-50 can apply for the loans. However, the following is also required to be considered eligible:

  • Any gender M/F/ or even transgender people can apply
  • The individual must be a valid CNIC holder and a legal citizen of Pakistan, and a resident of Punjab
  • The location of the business setup should be within Punjab
  • Startups require an utterly viable business plan
  • Must have a slate-clean credit history
  • Sole Proprietor, Partnership, or any business fulfilling other eligibility criteria
  • Existing businesses must have a viable business plan that focuses on sustaining the impact of COVID-19

Terms & Conditions

Read the following very thoroughly:

Feature Description
Loan Limit
  • Upto Rs. 10.00 Million
    1. Clean lending: from Rs. 100,000/- to Rs. 1,000,000/-
    2. Secured lending: from Rs. 1,000,001/- to Rs. 10,000,000/-
  • Under the Punjab Green Development Program, the limit of a loan will remain the same. However, preference will be given to the micro-enterprises, ready to adopt the environment improving technology, having up to 10 numbers of employees.
Purpose of loan
  • Setting up of new business
  • Balancing, Modernization and Replacement (BM&R) for existing businesses
  • Working Capital
MSME Sector
  • Manufacturing, Service, Trading, Agriculture, and Live Stock
  • (Environment Friendly / Quality Improving Micro Enterprises as defined above will also be considered under the Punjab Green Development Program)
Processing fee Rs. 2000/- (non-refundable) at the time of submission of application
Tenure of loan/Repayment Period From 02 to 05 years including a grace period
Grace period Up to Six (06) Months (However, the markup will be charged during the grace period)
Type of loan Term loan as per bank policy and working capital
Cost of Capital Cost of Capital to be paid by Borrower:

  • 4% for clean lending
  • 5% for secured lending
Debt: Equity 80:20 (For males)

90:10 (Women, Transgender and Differently abled)

(Meaning thereby 20% / 10% of the project cost will be invested by the borrower)

Disbursement of loans In installment(s) as per the approved business plan
Security of loan 1. Security for Clean Lending

  • Security for loan limit from Rs. 100,000/- to Rs. 500,000/-

Personal Guarantee of the borrower along with the net worth statement.

  • Security for loan limit from Rs. 500,001/- to Rs. 1,000,000/-

Personal Guarantee of the borrower along with at least one, Third Party guarantor with overall net worth collectively equal to the size of the loan applied.

(Third Party should be a citizen of Pakistan and resident of Punjab having a valid CNIC and must not be older than 55 years. Moreover, e-CIB of the third party should be clean i.e. it should not have any overdue or write off history)

Or

Guarantee of Government employee of BS-10 and above along with a personal guarantee of the borrower.

(Departmental guarantee of the government employee will be mandatory)

Net Worth / Wealth Description and Calculation Criteria:

Net Worth may be in the form of Tangible Asset i.e Property or Vehicle ownership and may be assessed as follows:

A. Property may be valued at the respective DC rate.

Or

B. Property valuation may be established from the Wealth Tax statement.

Or

C. Evaluation by Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) approved evaluator/agent

Or

D. Vehicle valuation shall be invoice price less depreciation (10% for each passing year).

2. Security for loan limit from Rs. 1,000,001/- to 10,000,000/-

Mortgage of Assets

Asset description

A. Residential / Commercial / Industrial / Agricultural Property/vehicle has a clean title and clear access (acceptable to the bank) and valued by banks approved appraiser as per the bank’s policy.

B. The property should be in the name of the borrower or blood relative of individual/proprietor/partners.

C. Documentation shall be as per bank credit policy / legal division. Charge / hypothecation on fixed / current assets as per internal / external regulations.

Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020: Online Form

Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020 Application
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Individuals can visit https://rozgar.psic.punjab.gov.pk/ to apply for the rozgar scheme. They will be required to fill a form with authentic details for verification purposes.

Keep in mind that eligible applicants will not be able to download the application form; it must be done online. After opening the portal, applicants are required to click on ‘Applicant Signup.’ Once you’ve clicked on it, you will be redirected to a form asking for your necessary details.

These details include your full name, CNIC number, Email ID, mobile number, and password of choice. Once you have officially registered, you can log in on the portal with your verified credentials.

Once you have landed on the main page, you will see an option reading ‘New Application’ on the top right. Select that option, and you will be shown a list of required documents needed to fill the application with correct information.

A profile will then be created with your name and information. After all the personal data has been saved, you will then be required to fill in some details regarding your business.

Once that is done, you’ll be required to answer what kind of loan are you wanting. Under the section, you’ll be required to give a breakdown of the cost you are seeking. Here, you’ll also be required to share details of a personal guarantee you will provide for security purposes.

You will continue to provide the information asked, last but not least, you will be asked if you agree with all the terms and conditions. A second confirmation will be taken in case if you have any doubts. If you are satisfied with your application, submit it officially on the Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020 portal, you’ receive a message on the registered number with the application registration number, and you’ll be asked to submit a minimal fee of PKR 2000.

Then all that is left is to sit back and wait for a reply.

Until then, stay tuned to Brandsynario for more news and updates.

3 Budget-Friendly Honda Cars You Should Consider Buying!

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The current economic situation of Pakistan has slightly improved in some ways. Businesses have started to receive work again; jobs are slowly entering the markets, the COVID-19 cases have also decreased, all leading to a positive sign.

However, there’s no doubt that the damage has been done due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, which stripped thousands of jobs and slashed the salaries of many employees. Amid the situation, households are finding it very difficult to adjust accordingly.

As the prices of almost every commodity shot-up, imported automotive parts also became super expensive. Not to forget that many auto factories had to shut down to follow the government’s orders.

This made purchasing a new car almost impossible for many individuals. That doesn’t mean that you can’t buy a pre-loved vehicle in good condition, which meets your budget perfectly. If you are a firm Honda fan, you know that the brand never compromises when it comes to quality.

Instead of settling for any other car from a different brand, we have compiled a list of 3 budget-friendly Honda cars that you can purchase and be happy about it!

3 Budget-Friendly Honda Cars

1. Honda City EXi

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The 3-rd gen Honda City was produced in 1996 and went on till 2002. The sedan came in both a 1.3L and a 1.5L option with automatic transmission. Equipped with a SOHC 16-valve D-series engine, the City EXi was a hit back in its days. You can find a 1998-2000 model in good condition or even a previous dated model for a decent budget of PKR 5 lakhs.

2. Honda Civic EX 

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The Honda Civic EX sedan is also a budget-friendly car you can consider buying, the 1994 model reasonably good condition can be yours in a range of PKR 4.5-5 lakhs. It is a family-car equipped with several features including air conditioning, AM/FM radio, CD player, DVD player, a navigation system, power locks, power mirrors, power-steering, power-windows, and much more.

3. Honda Civic VTi 1.6

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The Honda Civic VTi 1.6 sedan is also a good catch for a friendly-budget of just PKR 5 lakh. You can find one of 1996 or 1997 in excellent condition for sale in your budget. It comes with features like air conditioning, power locks, power steering, and even power windows. It’s a family car with a lovely spacious cabin and is suitable for everyday drive.

If you know more budget-friendly Hondas that we can add to the list, share them with us!

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Jazz To Provide High-Quality Broadband To Around 2 Million People In Sindh Through USF Contract

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Islamabad – 30 September 2020: In line with its commitment to provide high-quality broadband connectivity across the length and breadth of the country, Jazz has won a competitive subsidy bid project under the Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development Program of the Universal Service Fund (USF) targeting the provision of high-speed 4G internet to around 2 million citizens residing across more than 510 unserved villages of Ghotki, Sukkur, and Khairpur districts.

Aamir Ibrahim signed the contract, CEO Jazz and Haaris Chaudhry, CEO, USF in the presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Syed Ameen Ul Haq, Minister MoITT, and Shoaib Siddiqui, Secretary IT & Telecom, during a ceremony held at the Prime Minister House.

Should Phones Be Prohibited For School Going Students?

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Like everything over time, Educational methods have also evolved. There are instances where children are taught in school through personalized tablets rather than just notebooks. Where a pencil box used to be the most extraordinary item in a child’s bag, it is now a thing of the past. What fascinates these children is technology? This gives rise to the much-inquired query; should Phones Be Prohibited to School Going Students?

It is quite understandable when younger children are not given charge of their cell phones. That is until parents believe they may be of a mature age. But what about mature enough children bringing the said phones to school? We must explore this,

A Major Distraction (Infinite Scrolling):

Once a student is permitted to bring a phone to school, they will find themselves going through it most of the day. School can often be a time for students to socialize, learn, explore, and even gain an interest in sports. The last part is not for every student since some children/teenagers spend time in a library, classroom, or just roaming about. How do you stop someone from using the phone during class, when you know they will use it under the table when scolded for it?

Spending time scrolling through social media apps takes away the effort one makes to stay in school. This includes learning something educational or picking up new passions. Imagine if there was a student with a flair for drama and acting, but when rehearsals were taking place, they played mobile games on a LAN network with friends. Now, the child is not to blame here since games do attract. However, they missed an opportunity without knowing they did. This is just one example. Imagine someone missing out on learning how the principle of physics and chemistry work because the video on Instagram seemed funny to watch mid-class.

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Staying within the technological loop (A Benefit):

As big of a distraction a phone can be, it can be considered cruel to keep students entirely away from it. What if the student uses their phone in school, but they are merely expanding upon what their teacher taught? What if all they are doing is searching it on Google or YouTube? Of course, a counter-argument proposes that this is precisely why a library or a computer lab exists, but there are times when those are either closed or inaccessible.

After all, the students get their doses of phone usage at home, so why use it in school? However, What if they need to call and inform their parents of something?  Communication is a huge factor in favor of the students, but this only applies to higher grade students. Primary and Secondary students have no use for a phone other than playing games.

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So what to do?

What one can do, as in-charge of a school, is permit students to bring phones to school, but those who are in the ninth grade or above. This applies to any education system. The benchmark should be set at ninth grade or above. They may use it during break time or the 5-10 minutes between classes. However, when the teacher is speaking and teaching, the phones should be either on the desk or in the bag. According to the writer of this article, it does not use the phone during class. The student is missing out on precious minutes of education that the hard-working parents are paying for.

So, summing up, younger school-going children don’t have a critical use of a phone and need not bring one to school, but it can be allowed for above ninth grade. The institute need not provide them with a Wi-Fi connection as that will only increase their use.

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OPPO Set To Debut The Sleekest Smartphone, OPPO F17 Pro On 12th October In An Online Launch Event

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Lahore, 1st October 2020 – OPPO, the smartphone brand, is all set to launch its OPPO F17 Pro in Pakistan on 12th October 2020 in an online event, live-streamed on OPPO’s official social media pages at 8 PM.

 

Following the successful launch of the OPPO F15 series a few months back, OPPO will be bringing the OPPO F17 Pro to the Pakistani market, with some features tailored to meet the needs of the local consumers in the country. The OPPO F15 received great acclaim from the youth for its super-fast and modern features, and the news series is set to win hearts all over again. Oppo F17 Pro will be bringing cutting-edge AI portrait photography features packed in a premium design, allowing users to flaunt their life seamlessly.

 OPPO F17 Pro

With ColorOS 7.2, the new smartphone is expected to be the sleekest phone launched by OPPO with 7.48mm Ultra-Sleek and 164g Ultra-Lightweight body. To achieve the most nuanced smartphone outlook, OPPO F17 pro uses an industry-leading design to fit and optimize the mainboard, battery, and other features into a sleek design. With its 6 AI cameras embedded within the F17 Pro, the smartphone will empower users to flaunt beautiful selfie portraits easily.


Its innovative imaging will allow users to capture fashionable urban street style photos or travel photos from a new perspective by making portraits pop with color. Being a flash charge leader, the OPPO F17 Pro is predicted to have 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 technology. With only a five-minute charge, users will be able to get four hours of talk time.

 

The smartphone is expected to be available in 3 colors, Magic Blue and Matte Black.

While the brand is setting the front for what is yet to come, stay tuned for more amazing OPPO F17 Pro features that will be revealed at the official online launch on 12th October 2020. 

5 Mouth-Watering Recipes You Can Make With Pringles!

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By 2011, Pringles was known and consumed in more than 140 countries. Many similar products and packaging tried copying the brand, too but to no avail, and it remained one of the loved chips brands. The popularity has reached such an extent that people started using these snacks to make their main dinner dishes. Can you believe it?

Crispy tempura vegetables

Let’s take a fried dish. For instance, take Tempura. What would you do to fry it? Roll it in breadcrumbs. Instead of breadcrumbs, use our beloved product’s sweet potato flavor. Here is a little pointer, though. Crush the chips well, almost to the level that it looks like bread crumbs. It is essential to do this because the sharp edge of larger chunks may cut your mouth. So experience innovation but with protection.

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Crunchy roast chicken

This dish is different because it involves BAKING. Take boneless chicken. Now dip it into buttermilk or sour cream. Then take the chicken pieces and roll them up in Pringles. Could you put them in the oven and start baking? If your chicken pieces are skinless breasts, they should take about 22 minutes to cook thoroughly. One more thing, apply the Pringles layer twice to give your roast an extra crunch.

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Pringles bread soup

This recipe is inspired by Italian Classic Bread soup. You have to sauté onion and garlic. Add crushed tomatoes to it. If you are using canned crush tomatoes, use a few cans. Use some of the Italian spices as well. Let it simmer. Once it starts to thicken, add tons of pringles… well, not tons but lots of them. Mix it all, so it becomes one complete fulfilling meal.

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Pringles pie

Use pringles to make pie crust! Use Pringles!

Smash pringles and lay them on a plate. Cover it all entirely with butter. If the pie is going to be sweet, mix the chips with sugar. After that, add your pie filling. What are you waiting for? Bake it up! We suggest that you whip salted caramel, 3 tbsp flour, and cream cheese. Pour this batter on the butter and bake.

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Pringles meatballs

Often chips are used as breadcrumbs, but this one is different. Smash the chips a little. Then take some and wrap the meat around them. Sauté the meatballs in olive oil before mixing it with the sauce. They will be weird but tasty!

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These chips in itself are excellent, and the dishes made from it also look impressive. So what do you say, people? Will you give it a try then? Let us know if you do!

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FPW Fashion Show To Be Held In December 2020

For Immediate Release: [Karachi, Pakistan] —Fashion Pakistan Council is pleased to announce their annual Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW), to be held on 5th and 6h December 2020 at a beautiful, tropical garden. FPW 2020 in December will be a two-day intimate, exclusive affair aimed at highlighting fashion and design.

An outdoor luxury setting with a carefully curated guest list of attendees, FPW 2020 will present collections in a glamorous atmosphere, best suited to watch a designer’s craftsmanship and vision come to life. FPW 2020 will be embracing the new digital format utilized globally and the collections by live-streaming the show directly from the venue. In a post-COVID-19 environment, FPW 2020 will be following International Fashion week’s trends and SoP guidelines by restricting seating and traditional fashion week practices.

This year has taught the world the importance of community, support, and the power of donation. As a not for profit, Fashion Council Pakistan understands the critical role donors play in creating successful outcomes. In this spirit, FPW2020 will be donating a percentage of our proceeds to Special Olympics, Pakistan.

Fashion Pakistan Week was Pakistan’s first formal fashion showcase held in 2007 and has remained the premier platform for designers and retailers. We look forward to embracing a smaller, intimate format in 2020 with our exclusive guest list of press, bloggers, and celebrities. FPW 2020 desires to put fashion on the forefront with design and aesthetics being the star highlights.

3 Reasons Why Breast Cancer Awareness Is Extremely Important

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October has begun. We start seeing shops filled with pink products and the advertising laced with the pink outlay. Brands and agencies portray that they stand with people with Breast cancer and announce their fight against the whole phenomenon of beast cancer. Yet, a little less than 50% of women in Pakistan diagnosed with this cancer die, even though it is treatable. So breast cancer awareness is critical. Here are some more reasons why that is so.

1. Knowing risks

Knowing what may cause cancer can lead to women observing their lifestyles. If they find the possible causes in their routine, they will try to get tested for it as soon as possible. And with this illness, it is all about the timing. And this is very important since it is the little things that snowball later on. So if there is increased tobacco use in the household or cancer in the family, these women should be aware that there is a possibility of having the illness. Alcohol, genetics, and age are also significant risk factors here.

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2. They can self-examine

The fact that women can self-examine themselves first is another reason why they should have the ae awareness. Because even if they are not comfortable going to the doctors, they can have a preliminary self-diagnosis. If they have the right information, they will diagnose themselves the right way. So, for instance, the technicalities in the self-examination suggest that women should check for tender or swollen breasts a few days after their periods. If they find some abnormality, they can then consult a professional.

3. It CAN BE treated

Everything beyond this point is entirely unnecessary to prove our point here. Back in 2009, around 40,000 women died out of 90,000 diagnosed with breast cancer. Mostly when the fatality rate was as low as 2.6% globally, had they just known about the right symptoms – the lumps in the breast, the swelling, a change to the size or shape of the breast – they would have caught it in time.

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Now you cannot avoid breast cancer altogether; you cannot prevent it from happening. Yet, if people know about it, they can treat it. Even earlier on, they can avoid the risks that usually lead to cancer as well. All in all, breast cancer awareness is critical and it should be regularized for the whole year and not just one month.

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Twitter User Bashes Pakistani News Anchor For Wearing Revealing Clothes

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The Twitter user’s opinion on the Pakistani news anchor embodies what is wrong with our society. Keep reading to find out, and here’s a warning to keep your calm!

*trigger warning*

The Indecency! The Indecency!

Sheraz Says took to Twitter to rant about the fact that this anchor’s clothes were too indecent. Before we move further, peruse this picture and the woman at your convenience and find offensive. It might take a few years and a whole lot of crazy imagination, but we’ll wait!

Sheraz then went further to say that it was because of this indecency that incidents of rape take place. Instead, he thought that since clothes like this are exhibited on news channels, rape is becoming common. 

The Rape Culture in Pakistan

This is exactly what rape culture is and why it’s being fought against in Pakistan. There are a gazillion arguments that can be made against what Sheraz has said, but we’ll hold onto them.

According to Sheraz’s logic, such indecent clothes lead to rape, but the hundreds of little girls and boys and animals who are sexually violated are not wearing any indecent clothes. 

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If vile men assume anything but a burka is indecent, and they see this indecency on social media, how does that relate to them attacking and violating women who weren’t wearing clothes like that per se?

Rape happens because vile men can not control themselves. Sexual violence is a commentary on the power dynamic in our society and has been perpetuated by patriarchy. It happens because our company has conditioned men into thinking they are superior, and women are objects that they can use. There are no two ways about it.

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Where Do We Start?

In this case, we can not say people like Sheraz are just a few rotten eggs. The reality is that the entire society is terrible, even the women who have internalized misogyny. When the motorway rape case shook the nation, women were also the first to say, “why did she go out so late?”

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We start to counter this when we begin to respond to tweets like this with logic, with facts and force if needed. No revolution ever came without power.

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Pakistanis Celebrate Hania Aamir’s ‘Imaginary’ Engagement & It’s Hilarious!

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Hania Aamir and her relationship status have been on the news and minds of people for some time now. After literal protests on social media after her breakup with Asim Azhar, now a trend is convincing people she’s engaged. See how the star responded to the rumors!

Where Did It Start?

The trend started of nowhere. Someone just made a joke about it on Twitter, and before you know, it became the number one trend on Twitter. For something to become a number 1 trend, thee tweets under that must be never-ending. Isn’t this a bit shocking and also absurd? We thought people were back to work and schools, guess everyone’s still as free as ever!

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The Star’s Surprising Reaction

Most celebrities get offended by the spread of senseless rumors. They often resort to address them in ways that are unnecessarily rude or arrogant. However, if there’s one good quality that Aamir has, it’s that she takes everything with a pinch of humor.

She says in her video that her notifications were being flooded, and she finally let curiosity win! When she saw what was trending and for whom it was trending, Aamir was beyond amused. In the most humorous of ways, she asked her fans to please relax and dial this down before her mom starts asking her questions.

Twitter Reacts 

As always, Pakistanis did their thing on Twitter with the hilarious memes, questions, and comments. Half the people grieved Hania’s engagement; their chances with her had been struck off (we love big dreamers). Others were confused as to who Hania even is. Then some were chiding their fellows for giving fuel to such a senseless and unnecessary trend.

See the reactions here!

 Jokes Aside, Why The Obsession?

Seriously though, why is our country so obsessed with the relationship status of celebrities? Does it come as a solace for the single ones out there, or does it add excitement to the lives of others? It’s unclear but what is for sure is that not everyone responds the way Hania did. 

Asim Azhar called such people “phupos,” and we think people should finally be accepting this nickname!

 

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Amazon One: Convenient Way To Make Secured Payments Using Your Palm!

Amazon One: Secure and Convenient Payment
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Security for oneself is an essential thing. When a person does not feel secure, they will not be as forthcoming while doing a given activity. Back when metal detectors were first invented in 1874, security might not have been as strict.

Now, with biometric security taking over, retinal scans and fingerprints scans are becoming common. Similarly, Amazon has also decided to incorporate a new form of biometric feature. This allows secure payments to be made. All this is done with just the use of one’s palm.

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What exactly is Amazon One?

No, it is not a presidential plane! (Inserts apparent ‘Air Force One’ reference) Amazon stores use many ways for payment, such as the app, cash procedure, etc. It has now introduced an entirely new method of secure payment. The Amazon One itself is a machine that uses palm scanning to identify a customer.

All the customer has to do is insert their credit card in the machine. Then, they hover their palm above the scanner for a handful of seconds. The next time they enter the Amazon store; they approach their palm and will be recognized. This way, they can secure payment without withdrawing some form of physical material such as credit cards or cash.

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The Tech behind it:

There is not a lot of information known about the technology yet. However, we do know that it employs computer vision methods and techniques to accomplish its purpose. Computer vision is a scientific field. It deals with how a computer can gain a better understanding of digital images and videos.

A palm print is unique to every person. The scanner picks up unique patterns and saves them to each user.

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The Initial drawback:

This can be regarded as a convenient and secure way to make payments. Like the fingerprint, it is near impossible to identify an individual based solely on palm print. The drawback arrives when the customer first attempts to scan. It is quite understandable that people will often mistake the hover with a press or swipe of the palm across the surface.

Not just this, many people might confuse it with slamming their palm on the surface of the scanner. This is a high safety hazard. In this current era of a raging pandemic, there should be as little contact as possible. This applies especially to the US, where the virus has not entirely dulled just yet. People may enter the store, contacting the scanner one after another. So, there will be a need for a person present to remind them continually.

Future Prospects:

Even though Amazon One is currently operational in only two Seattle-based amazon stores, this technology can be employed in many situations. People entering stadiums and shopping malls can be asked to identify themselves using palm scanning. Airports and other secure locations can make use of this technology as well.

However, a question does arise. How can such technology be breached? One must look at any situation from all perspectives so they may be able to put safeguards in place.

Stay tuned to Brandsynario for the latest news and tech updates.

 

UAP Admissions 2020: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

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The University of Agriculture Peshawar (UAP) is among the top 3 agriculture universities in Pakistan. So if you plan on furthering your career in the field of agriculture, you may want to try your luck with UAP admissions. So here is everything you may want to know to get on to your desired path. The only trick is to stay vigilant.

The weightage for profile

The admission, in general, depends on your SSC and HSSC equivalent. So, for instance, your matriculation and Intermediate or O-levels and A-levels, or any other match. Your SSC and counterparts hold 40% of the weightage, while your HSSC and equivalents hold 60% of the weightage. In case, however, if the HEC has already conducted its aptitude test, the weightage will change to SSC (40% weight), HSSC or equivalent (50% weight), and HEC Aptitude Admission Test (10% weight).

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Whosoever wants to get admission to UAP; they can get the prospectus from the Directorate of Teaching. The admission processing fee is PKR 1,000. You will submit that in the form of the Bank challan.

The Documents

You will also be submitting hard copies of your online application form and some attested documents. These documents are:

  • Matric, FA/F. Sc and equivalent certificates
  • Marks Certificate of matric and intermediate or equivalent examinations.
  • Character Certificate from Head of the Institution you were enrolled last.
  • Three attested passport-sized photographs
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Medical fitness certificate
  • Migration Certificate for selected candidates within one month
  • Undertaking.

Candidates applying to multiple fields need to submit a separate form for every program and additional PKR500 for each application. One more thing a candidate should note is that if s(he) wants to change his field, they should do it before the classes commence. This way, the university can go through analyzing the eligibility criteria, the merit form, and the available seats according to the department.

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Once selected, the candidates will submit an undertaking on a judicial stamp paper, which costs around PK50. Do make a note of what kind of stamp paper you will require. You can get a look at the sample in the prospectus.

Determining the profile

The university shall deduct ten marks from SSC results for all candidates who took gap years after SSC or HSSC. And they will add 20 characters for Hafiz e Quran applicants. However, the candidate will have to give a test to prove their hafiz e Quran status. More importantly, if two candidates fall on the same level on merit, the one senior in age will get the preference. If they also have the same period, the university will look at their SSC marks.

In the end, the university will put up the merit list on the University website and its main Notice Board. This provisional admission will be finalized upon the verification of documents submitted by the candidates.

So be ready with all the verified documents, and you will ace the UAP admissions process.

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Shahid Afridi Slammed On Social Media For Getting Facial By A Woman!

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If there is one thing we Pakistanis love, even more than delicious food, it is cricket! The sport runs through our veins like it was a drug keeping us alive!

Over the years, we have seen many new talents make a name for themselves, old ones bid farewell to the game, and lots of them make it to the news for controversial reasons!

Since having relationships with women, sending them explicit images, or an unexpected victory against the biggest rival, our cricketers are something.

However, the most recent cricketer to make it to the news is none other than our very own ‘Boom Boom’ Shahid Afridi. We have seen countless times how Afridi has treated women. He has talked about the opposite gender several times as he is a father to beautiful girls and a faithful husband.

But, one facial has him in hot waters as fans call out that he should not have gotten it by a woman.

Afridi, once during an interview, also shared that he will not allow his daughters to play professional sports because of religious purposes. He even refused to shake hands with a female cheque presenter on live television.

Hence, netizens pointed out that Shahid Afridi is all about religion and respecting women and keeping at a distance from them, then how could he have allowed a woman who isn’t his wife nor daughter to give him a facial?

Social Media Slams Shahid Afridi For Double Standards

Here’s what social media had to say:

However, there were a few who didn’t think the facial was a big deal and that social media was blowing things out of proportion for no reason.

Not too long ago, Afridi was called out on social media for having an alleged relationship with Bollywood actress Zareen Khan.

Many rumors indicated both of them were to tie the knot. However, Khan eared the air in a statement saying that she has always been a fan of the cricketer from his very first match, and that’s all she is – a fan.

“Came across a senseless post that’s doing rounds on social media abt @SAfridiOfficial n me. He is a complete family man and a true gentleman.  I wud request ppl not to pay heed to fake news and encourage such stupidity.  #Shame #CheckFacts #GetALife,” wrote Zareen Khan on her Twitter handle.

All eyes are now on Shahid Afridi. Fans are now eagerly waiting for Afridi to clear the air about having double standards when it comes to having certain principals that only apply to some individuals.

Until then, stay tuned to Brandsynario.

HUAWEI Y9a – An Impressive All-Rounder With Long Battery Life

As smartphones are constantly evolving, consumers are considering more factors when choosing a smartphone. In addition to robust performance and captivating design, consumers are also looking for a great camera to capture memories in high clarity. Among a wide variety of products, smartphones offer more comprehensive functions, which are naturally more attractive to consumers, and the HUAWEI Y9a certainly gives consumers a wide range of functions. Let’s get our hands on it and find out how it works.

4200mAh battery and 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge

The HUAWEI Y9a is packed with a 4200 mAh battery and supports 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge. The smartphone charges to 70% in 30 minutes and 100% battery in an hour, which is fantastic!

MediaTek Helio G80 processor for a smooth gaming experience

The HUAWEI Y9a is equipped with a bunch of hardware tailored for powerful gaming performance. Let’s take NBA 2K19 as an example. During an hour of continuous gameplay, there is no noticeable frame rate loss, and the game ran smoothly with no lags or latency, even when switched between different scenes.

The phone didn’t heat up much either, which shows a pretty good cooling performance. After playing for an hour, the phone still felt calm, and it only used 9% of battery, reaching the right balance between power consumption and performance.

Efficient and hassle-free multitasking

Generally, the most annoying thing about using a smartphone is that some apps may be “killed” in the background when the user has to leave the task on hand to answer a call or reply to a message, for example. The game or video they were playing might be forced to shut down and need re-loading the next time you want to play. So what’s impressive in HUAWEI Y9a is that when playing NBA 2K19 on the phone, even after switching from the game app to open YouTube and Google Maps, the game didn’t need re-loading and was precisely the way it was left. It ran super smoothly.

The EMUI 10.1 improves the gameplay experience for users as well. Thanks to the Game Assistant, users can open WeChat or other apps in the middle of the game to reply to messages without quitting. It also includes anti-mistouching and does not disturb features to ensure an uninterrupted experience, ideal for mobile game lovers.

Flagship-inspired design for a distinct look

It has a 6.63-inch TFT LCD (IPS) display with 2400 x 1080 (FHD+). Using a pop-up camera design, the screen panel remains complete with no notches or holes to be seen and ensures an impressively high screen-to-body ratio of 92%. The back panel is made of 3D curved glass with an iconic Halo ring designed into it, used on the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series. The concept of stage lighting also inspires it – when you hold it in different lights, you’ll see three beams of light reflected from the bottom.

Its front camera only pops up when you need it, and is designed to be very fast and flexible. The front camera is a 16MP lens fitted with an f/2.2 aperture, great for capturing selfies in everyday life.

The quad-camera on HUAWEI Y9a includes a 64MP primary camera (f/1.8 aperture), an 8MP 120° Ultra-Wide Angle Lens (f/2.4 aperture), a 2MP Depth Lens (f/2.4 aperture), and a 2MP Macro Lens (f/2.4 aperture). This combination can meet consumers’ needs for shooting in various scenarios. The image quality is excellent.

On the side of HUAWEI Y9a, there is the volume button and power button that is integrated with fingerprint sensing. Both the actual sensing speed and accuracy is very high. On top of the phone, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack. 

Download various apps through AppGallery and Petal Search

 Besides for hardware configuration, consumers might be concerned about software accessibility on Huawei smartphones. This is not a worry with AppGallery; users can download the most popular apps, including Lazada, PUBG Mobile, and other popular mobile games.

You can also use Petal Search, which is listed on AppGallery and can be added to the home screen as a widget to quickly search and download the apps you want, easy and straightforward.

Overall, this MediaTek Helio G80-based smartphone stands out in design, gaming performance, photography, battery life, and more. What’s more, it is pleasing to the eye and comfortable to hold—retailing at a fantastic price of PKR 43,999/- only.

Golootlo And 1LINK Collaborate For ‘Paypak Loyalty Program’

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Karachi: 1LINK (Pvt.) Limited (1LINK) and Decagon Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited (Golootlo) have entered a strategic partnership for the PayPak Loyalty Program allowing all new and existing PayPak customers of participating banks/issuers to avail year-round exclusive Golootlo deals and discounts at over 15,500 merchants in 130 cities nationwide.

The launch of this program highlights the commitment of Pakistan’s domestic payment scheme ‘PayPak’ towards digitization and financial inclusion by providing the following benefits for PayPak cardholders of participating banks/issuers:

 

  • Deals & discounts at over 15,500+ merchants across Pakistan
  • Effective October 1, 2020, Golootlo app deals & discounts to the general public will be charged, while it will be free for PayPak customers. Customers can present or swipe their PayPak card at merchants or register their cards with the Golootlo app to scan and avail deals & discounts free of cost.
  • Deals & discounts offered 365 days a year with no limit on the number of discounts availed.
  • Quarterly customer engagements for all cardholders/registered customers.
  • Life insurance benefits covering accidental & natural death for all PayPak cardholders effective, October 01, 2020

The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Najeeb Agrawalla, CEO 1LINK, Mr. Fahad Mahmood, CEO Decagon, along with key personnel from both organizations, at 1LINK’s head office in Karachi.

CEO 1LINK, Mr. Najeeb Agrawalla, in his remarks, enunciated the significance of the PayPak Loyalty program in furthering State Bank of Pakistan’s and 1LINK Board’s vision of digitizing the payments landscape of Pakistan. He further highlighted that PayPak had achieved impressive success so far, and this program will play an instrumental role in making PayPak the ‘card of choice’ for all.

 

Mr. Fahad Mahmood, CEO – Decagon commented, “Golootlo as a discount network platform has always been about inclusion and integration, and with this alliance with PayPak, we’ve taken a monumental leap towards bringing value to the common man. We are excited and hopeful that the combination of Golootlo discounts with PayPak cards will go a long way towards shifting consumers from cash to digital”.

Teacher In Mianwali Gets Suspended For Bringing Her Child To School

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A teacher in Mianwali brought her child to school. She got suspended for that. This news has sparked fury on the internet. People are creating parallels with how, when police officers or politicians bring their infant children, the public supports them, but when a teacher does it, she gets suspended.

Suspending the teacher

The suspension letter read:

Ms. Ishrat Sattar was found playing with her child … during the visit of the departmental authority. The above-said teacher was found guilty of the inefficacy of misconduct.

The masses compared her to the prime minister of New Zealand. Twitter was screaming about how the Prime Minister took her child to the General Assembly. It leads us to wonder that when we live in a society where child-rearing responsibility is conveniently gifted to women, why is it so unthinkable that a woman brought her child to her workplace.

The gender roles and responsibilities due to the societal norms can also ask the very same society why these workplaces do not have daycare options for a woman when she comes to work. If this notion is rampant that only women will raise their children, then, by default, we should ensure the according to the workplace environment.

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But also why is it that we expect only the woman to be responsible for child-rearing. Men have an equal share in procreating, so men should be equally held accountable.

Update: For the teacher in Mianwali

After the matter was taken to the public, and the masses came forward to support the teacher, the authorities were in the spotlight. Hence, they decided to remove the suspension. The new letter now read, “The order regarding the suspension of Ms. Ishrat Sattar is at this moment withdrawn with immediate effect.”

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Exploring the Why

But doesn’t the issue still stand? I mean, the suspension order started with a woman bringing her child to work and playing with him/her. That, according to the authorities, compromised the teacher’s work responsibilities. This is understandable. No supervisor would endorse compromised work. But then what about the context which leads to such a situation occurs?

Are they, as part of the society, not responsible for this scenario where no one else is ready to take care of the child while the woman goes out to earn?

Such a scenario develops when we do not expect the men to bring their children with them. They leave their kids with the women at home. Were they to start getting their kids to their workplace, too, the situation with the teacher in Mianwali would never have happened.

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Value King Realme C12 With Massive 6000 Mah Battery Is Now Available At Rs 19,999 Only

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Lahore – September 30, 2020: realme has crawled up the ladder in the smartphone race within a short span. Since it arrived in the smartphone space back in 2018, the company has been turning heads with its budget smartphones.

realme C12 launched last month with a massive 6,000mAh battery and a big 6.5-inch display, the realme C12 is among the most feature-rich smartphones in budget segment with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage is now being offered at reduced price of Rs 19,999.

The realme C12 is a budget Android smartphone for under 20K segment. Based on the realme C11, it offers upgrades in key areas such as a massive battery, large display, and a triple camera system. realme offers a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 20:9.

The display has thin bezels and a waterdrop notch on the top to hold the selfie camera. The phone gets a fingerprint sensor at the back. There’s also the Face Unlock system for bio metric verification. The realme C12 has MediaTek Helio G35 chipset paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The phone runs on realme UI based on Android 10.

As for the camera, the C12 has a triple camera setup at the back. The main camera has a 13-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f/2.2. This is accompanied by a 2-megapixel macro camera and another B/W sensor. The third sensor is used for depth detection. For selfies, you get a 5-megapixel camera with beauty adjustment features and a portrait mode.

The display here is a 6.5-inch HD+ panel that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. It has a U-shaped notch being termed mini-drop by the brand. The notch is small than previous-gen models.

realme C12 Specifications

Chipset: MediaTek Helio G35

CPU: 2.3GHz Octa-Core

GPU: PowerVR GE8320

OS: Android 10, realme UI

Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE

Display:

6.5″ IPS LCD with 720 x 1560 pixels resolution; 270 ppi,

Memory:

RAM: 3GB

Internal: 32GB

Card slot: yes

Camera:

Rear (Triple): 13MP + 2MP + 2MP

Front: 5MP

Colors: Coral Red, Marine Blue

Fingerprint sensor: rear-mounted

Battery: 6,000 mAh, reverse charging

3 Best Phones That Offer A Smooth Gaming Experience

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Every year, Nvidia and AMD both release new graphics cards, with better performance and capabilities. Some of these cards can be considered overpriced, but many are relatively reasonable regarding what they have to offer. However, not everyone prefers to build a whole gaming rig. Instead, many users want a handier, mobile gaming experience. In light of this, here are three best phones that offer a smooth gaming experience.

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1. Huawei Nova 7i (Mid-Range Contender):

The Huawei Nova 7i can serve as one of the best candidates available for a smooth gaming experience. Its features and specifications stretch out quite far. It houses a RAM of 8GB, which is more than ample to handle gaming applications like PUBG Mobile, Asphalt 9, etc. YouTube reviews show how well the games can run at high settings.

With its Octa-core chipset and a 4200mAH battery, hours and hours of continuous gaming is guaranteed. In Pakistan, the phone costs about Rs.40, 000/- When looking at its specifications, it can be considered a flagship phone, posing undercover as a mid-range gaming phone!

If diving into the gaming details, PUBG was set to run at HD settings with absolute ease, and Asphalt 9 also ran with no issues in performance. For further reviewing,


Every feature, combined, makes Huawei Nova 7i good for gaming.

2. OnePlus 6 (Flagship Contender)

OnePlus, albeit not known for its robust body, is still one of the greatest phone brands ever to grip the essence of technology. The writer of this article has employed OnePlus 3T, and that phone was an entire beast at the core of it. From RAM to chipset to storage, few phones stand ahead of OnePlus 6.

With a SnapDragon 825 chipset, this monster of a phone is relentless in its pursuit to be the very best phone. Like all flagship phones, it offers RAM in the range of 6 and 8 GB, more than ample for gaming. Its display is quite beautiful, providing a more immersive, smooth gaming experience. One puts on a pair of headphones, and they will forget anything that exists outside of their own gaming space.

In terms of game reviews, PUBG Mobile stood out quite well in performance, including the perfect rendering of grass models, water models, and long-range drawing. However, its battery power is not as high as the Huawei Nova 7i. It is still capable of running for an extended period, though, with 10% dropping over 30 minutes.


In Pakistan, this phone is priced at about Rs.63,000/-

3. Samsung Note 10+ (Long Running Contender ):

Samsung has been the most extended runner in the tech race if one compares Samsung, Huawei, and OnePlus. The S-series and the Note-series are notably the most efficient in terms of performance. With the release of Samsung Note 10+, however, there has been a revolution in mobile gaming. Even though it is considered a high flagship phone, anyone who wishes to experience smooth gaming on a high-tier can buy it.

It houses RAM of 8GB and storage space of 256GB, so the user can download as many games as they wish to. With a chipset that is Octa-Core, two cores at 2.73 GHz, this phone is not to be trifled with. It can be said that such a game does not exist on the AppStore that cannot run on this phone. Hardly a handful of phones can hold a candle to this one. This phone is a titan in the area of specifications and price.


The current price in Pakistan is set at Rs.1,70,000/-

Thus, these can be considered as 3 of the best gaming phones for a smooth experience.

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3 Phones That Have An Amazing Camera & Are Worth Investing In

Phones with Amazing camera worth investing
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Humans are complex organisms. They communicate, perform, and feel. The ‘Feel’ factor of being human is one of the most vital parts of it. When one feels happy, they may express it by smiling or laughing. Similarly, shouting or quietly stewing can follow the rage emotion. One day, German Author Johann Zahn decided he wanted to capture the feelings, memories and preserve them. He invented the camera. Fast-forwarding to 2020, let us take a look at some great camera phones which are worth the investment.

Best camera phones
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1. Samsung S20 Ultra (Fame from Camera):

Amazing Camera worth investing
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When one thinks of a good camera, one turns their head towards an iPhone. When one thinks of a fantastic camera, they turn their head towards the Samsung S20 ultra, but faster! It has been a long-standing statement that the iPhone is a phone which is known for its camera. Its extraordinary photo capabilities make it one of the top contenders on this list. However, the Samsung S20 Ultra is a phone that is entirely about the camera. Of course, that does not mean that the rest of the specifications are moot.

The Samsung S20 Ultra houses a sensor that can take 108-megapixel images. How is this not the most powerful phone camera ever made? Even the zoom factor on the phone goes up to 100x. One Hundred times zoomed!? A hunter could mount this on a rifle and take a moving shot with it!

As much as its price is at a staggering Rs.227, 000, one can argue that it is entirely worth the price. This is because what this phone offers in its camera surpasses every other phone present. The zoom, exposure, adjustment to light patterns; this phone optimizes everything.

2. Realme 6 (Budget but Spectacular)

Camera phone Worth Investing
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Now that we have explored the flagship end of the great camera phones, it is time to expand upon the mid-range phones. Realme, in all its entirety, has dominated the budget and mid-tier phone market. With great phones like Realme 5i, at a price of Rs.25, 000, the Realme 6 stands at Rs.37, 000. It offers a Quad camera array at the rear end, with a total of 64-megapixels. It additionally provides wide-angle images as well as a macro camera. This is for all the user’s extreme close-up needs. Realme, with its price tag, offers quite a fantastic premium camera as well as a fantastic display.

If one wishes to experience top-notch photography at a budget price, Realme 6 is the way to go. The writer of this article can assure the readers that they have used Realme 6, and one cannot, allegedly, get a better camera at such a price. Its results make it a worthy investment.

3. Apple iPhone 11 Pro (The Necessary Mention):

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Of course, a list comprising of phone cameras is not complete without at least one iPhone. iPhone has always been known for its cameras, be it iPhone 4 or iPhone 11 Pro. The 11 pros, however, have substantially upgraded after its predecessors, offering excellent results.

Despite it not reaching the level of Samsung S20, Ultra does not mean that it is any less of a good phone. It offers brilliant photography with optimized exposure and low light imagery. It has a triple camera array, with one of them being an ultra-wide camera. It also provides 2x optical zoom. Its front camera offers 4K video recording, which is another premium feature of the phone. The night mode on the phone is one to marvel at.

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