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10 Traditional & Chic Outfits That Are Trending this Eid-Ul-Fitr 2021 in Pakistan

by Laiba
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The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr lasts for three full days and primarily revolves around dressing up, applying mehndi, giving little ones Eidi, preparing, and enjoying scrumptious food. 

Dressing up in new clothes, adorned with intricate embroidery and vibrant colors, is a cherished custom symbolizing renewal and new beginnings. The application of mehndi, or henna, is another beloved tradition, where intricate patterns are meticulously applied to hands and feet, adding to the festive aura.

We have listed below 10 outfits that are traditional and trending and we hope they inspired you. You can put these outfits together by simply styling some pieces from your wardrobe too. However, some brands are still shipping orders on the same day.

1 – High Neckline & Cuffed Balloon Sleeves

This outfit is chic and may only suit certain body types; however, the dramatic high neckline with cuffed balloon sleeves transcends such a royal look. This is a great outfit for a sunny day!

2 – Peplums

Peplums are more of a traditional outfit when it comes to picking clothes for Eid and might as well not be everyone’s cup of tea, but many people love to do heavy traditional outfits for eid for which peplums are a great pick.

 3- Silk Tunics

Even though Silk tunics were last season, they are still many people’s favorite and look chic and effortless if dressed up the right way.

4 – Matching Printed Shalwar and Kameez

This matching printed pair of shalwar and kameez is giving us positive vibes this Eid season. You might find something similar in your mother’s wardrobe as these patterns were quite famous back in the day.

5 – Peshwas

Every desi girl has at least one or two Peshwas in the closet. This outfit is traditional and should only be worn if the weather allows it. However, it is a classic piece and should be donned on Eid.

6 – Printed Shalwar and White Kameez

You can put together this outfit in minutes. Just pick any printed shalwar from your wardrobe and pair it with black or white plain kameez. To give it a touch of festivity, add some heavy jhumkay to complete the look, and you are good to go!

7 – All White

All white pieces are difficult to carry because we are always scared of the stains. However, if you aren’t sloppy, go ahead, and don matching separates to complete the look!

 

8 – Kameez with a Flowy Skirt

You can pair a white kameez from your wardrobe with a flowy skirt of your choice. Pair the outfit with jhumkay and some chic sunglasses, and you are good to go.

9 – Pant Sarees

Pant sarees are the latest trend and have garnered quite a reputation. You can wear saree pants in different styles with dhoti pants, palazzos, etc. This would make a great Eid outfit.

10 – Solids

Solids have been popular around the year this time. This is because of how simple and elegant the matching separates look. This would make a great Eid outfit; after all, we will be at home this time around.

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5 Types of Mouth-Watering Biryani You Need to Try this Eid-Ul-Adha

by Laiba
written by Laiba
On special occasions such as Eid, people tend to cook elaborate dishes to entertain guests and family to enjoy together.

Usually, there are many combinations of dishes present on Eid dusturkhuwan, but biryani is a must, whatever variation, really. It serves as an ideal main dish and is liked by everyone, whether it is someone old, adults, or even children. Some can’t even resist it!

With that being said, there are truly many variations of Biryani. You can choose from a plethora of condiments to different choices of protein and make it your own. However, below, we have listed 5 popular variations of mouth-watering biryani that you can try this Eid-ul-Adha:

1 – Mutton Biryani

On Eid-ul-Adha, we all plan to cook somehow mutton or beef of the animal we have just sacrificed, and what better way it is there to use mutton to prepare scrumptious mutton biryani.

Mutton biryani comprises of host of aromatic spices and herbs such as bay leaves, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cloves, jaiphal, and javitri to cook your meat. You may also use chilies, rose water, kewda, and saffron. You can layer succulent mutton pieces and saffron-milk-infused rice-cooked ‘dum’ style.

You can also check the recipe for mutton biryani here

2 – Sindhi Biryani

Sindhi biryani gets its name from the Sindh region. This variation of biryani has ingredients such as roasted spices, mint, coriander leaves, chilies, sour yogurt, dried fruits, and nuts. You can use boiled potatoes and plums with your choice of meat to prepare it.

3 – Thalassery Biryani

This variation of biryani uses khaima rice instead of the usual basmati. Spices used for this biryani are fennel seeds, cumin seeds, mace, cashew nuts, tomato, onion, ginger, cinnamon, shallots, and cloves. This biryani tastes both sweet and spicy. The rice and the meat are cooked separately, but they are then mixed when it is time for serving.

4 – Kolkata biryani

Another delicious variation of biryani is the Kolkata biryani which involves ingredients such as potatoes, onions, lemon juice, curd, chili powder, biryani masala, rose essence, kewra water, saffron strand, milk, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, Green cardamom, elaichi, turmeric powder, and cloves. Cooked dum style and served with hard-boiled eggs.

5 – Bombay Biryani

Bombay biryani is originally from Mumbai. This variation is my favorite on the list and comprises many ingredients, including spiced potatoes, meat, and dried plums. Meat is cooked in tomatoes, onions, white cumin powder, green chilies, spices, kewra, and food color.  Half-cooked rice and meat are prepared in dum style.  It can be served with raita or plain dahi.

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We are all busy preparing special dishes for Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan, stirring up our favorites; however, a few of us might also be confused about what to prepare for Eid. In cases like these, an elaborate platter does the job. A platter put together thoughtfully serves as a great option, usually presented on special occasions when many guests are present.

10 Platters You Can Enjoy with Friends & Family on Eid-Ul-Fitr 2022

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“The problem with Pakistani television is that it has become a hellhole that we need to fill all the time” – Sania Saeed

by Laiba
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The content of Pakistani television has been criticized by actors, industry experts, and even by some fraction of the audience. The argument often comes down to the survival of tv and the film industry vs. the quality of content being produced.

With the revival of the film industry, Pakistani dramas also caught the limelight, but sincerely, only a few were worth our time. Most explored gibberish subjects and continued to spiral along the lines of saas-bahu rivalry, a cheating or abusive husband, or a vulnerable woman stuck in an unhappy marriage.

During an exclusive interview with Wow 360, we spoke to Pakistan’s sought and talented actress Sania Saeed whose upcoming film ‘Kamli’ is a content dreamland for the audience.

While speaking about content and its importance, we stumbled upon the topic of content on Pakistani television. On writing scripts quickly, Saeed said, “We aren’t doing our job. What we do here is lazy writing because we want to write quickly”.

“It is humanely impossible to write something substantial. How can you write for 26 hours within two months if I ask you to write? If you do, you will fall back on what is familiar, what is easy to write, what you can write fast; you don’t have time to think.”

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Giving examples of the 2022 drama serial Sang-e-mah written by Mustafa Afridi and the 2021 drama serial Raqeeb Se written by Bee Gul, Saeed said, “A person wrote Sang-e-Mah in four years. We can see it is written in four years [due to the strong storyline and development of characters]. Raqeeb se has been written in some time by the writer, [don’t know the exact time] but it shows how the writer has given time to the script.”

While gathering up words to explain her sentiments toward Pakistani television, Saeed smiled and said, “The problem with Pakistani television is that it has become a hellhole that we need to fill all the time.” 

She cited the reason and necessity of producing content quickly is due to business conditions, “It is due to conditions of business which is hurting us intellectually. Maybe we need to keep an eye on it, watch it closely and understand it conscientiously”.

The Writer of Sarmad Khoosat’s Film Kamli: Fatimah Sattar

We also got a chance to connect with the soon-to-released film Kamli’s script and dialogue writer, Fatimah Sattar, at the film’s press conference held in Karachi.

Fatimah graduated from the National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore 5 years ago. She has shown the world her talent by beautifully portraying deep and complex characters. She is also associated with Sarmad Khoosat’s “Zindagi Tamasha.” 

Fatimah Sattar on Kamli: “I just wanted to write something that provokes some kind of emotion when somebody watches it. It is just a story that I feel should be felt rather than directed or analyzed. The script is an emotion”.

Fatimah said she drew inspiration from things she had seen herself, that she has seen while growing up. A lot of work is inspired by things she has seen and then fictionalized into characters.

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She said the film’s visuals match the way she imagined them to be, “I think they compliment the story  – together they make the whole thing work because a film is a visual medium. You have to see it on the screen to understand the script.”

Sania Saeed credited Fatimah during the interview for her work. She said when she read the script, she was surprised because Fatimah is fairly young and for someone her age to have the ability to write so beautifully is commendable, “I thought she’s such a young girl, she must be very intelligent.

Singing her praises, she said, “She is an amazing young woman. The way she understands the human psyche is brilliant. As actors, in the middle of the scene when we were doing our camera rehearsals. I would stop, and I would think how did she think about this [how did she thought about this scene and perfectly crafted it]”.

She added, “Sarmad was part of developing the script with her, and several drafts were written. I was very impressed with the script. The way she built it, it’s a very complex narrative.”

Kamli releases in theaters across Pakistan on the 3rd of June 2022.

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Pakistani actress Saba Qamar’s birthday celebration at the Edhi Centre is the best thing you will see on the internet today! The actress has won our hearts by celebrating her birthday at the Edhi center with special children. Often, we see celebrity birthdays be grand, a star-studded affair with music and food for the guests to enjoy, but we rarely see a celebrity spending her birthday with kids at Edhi center.

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Why Butterfly Sanitary Napkins are the Best & Women will be Disappointed if They Get Discontinued from the Pakistani Market

by Laiba
written by Laiba
In Pakistan, we have limited sanitary ware available for women, of which only some are good quality products which leaves us with very few options.

Butterfly sanitary napkins are one of the best available sanitary napkins readily available. Under the non-essential luxury items ban, the government of Pakistan has banned core raw materials required to produce the brand. As a result, the factory that produces the Butterfly sanitary napkins will likely have to shut down once it runs out of its current supply of materials.

The ban has been imposed under the’ emergency economic plan,’ by the Government of Pakistan which has been put into place following the growing current account deficit, the dollar witnessing a meteoric rise against the rupee over the past few weeks on account of the country’s rising import bill, and depleting foreign exchange reserves.

Under the plan, at least 38 items have been banned, including sanitary ware, tissue paper, saloon items like hairdryers, etc.

Adding ‘Sanitary Ware’ to the non-essential luxury items ban list seems unfair.

Women require sanitary pads each month during their period, which means the item in question is essential and not a luxury. Depriving them of using the item that works for them will prove to be difficult and hence, affect their daily activities.

Limited Options Available in Pakistan’s Sanitary Napkin Market

Speaking of Pakistan’s sanitary napkin market, at least 84 percent of the share is held by two major brands: P&G’s Always and Santex’s Butterly. 

Always Left Most Women with Painful Rash

Always has been the first choice of women in my circles until the rash situation that occurred sometime two years ago. At first, I thought some women were experiencing the rash due to other external factors. Gradually many women began complaining and started exploring other brands in the market.

In women-only groups on Facebook, the discussion around Always pads available locally was also initiated. Thousands of women agreed the brand gave them a bad rash. For some, it was other health conditions. The chemicals present in these pads sometimes irritate your skin on the vaginal and inner thigh areas. However, it is less likely that so many women will have an issue. Women on social media concluded that there was a problem with the quality of the product.

Butterfly Pads to the Rescue

Some women have from the beginning preferred Butterfly over Always for being softer (didn’t give them a rash) due to the cotton sheet, are leak-proof, and odorless. They recommend others also to give the Butterfly pads a try. Especially those who were having trouble with ‘Always.’

Butterly pads do not have the plasticky feel to touch and do not contain perfume either that usually ends up irritating the skin.  On Twitter, Pakistani women have tweeted about their experiences with Always pads.

A user wrote, “… it was actually a eureka moment for me when I realized pads didn’t have to feel like scratchy diapers”.

A user highlighted that the Butterfly pads reduce wastage, too, as you require less number of pads even on days when your flow is heavy, compared to the Always pads.

Another user on Twitter highlighted how severe her condition got by using pads with scented toxic dioxins that cause health-related problems and cancer.  The person developed skin problems and also Bartholin Cysts.

In October 2019, Kenyan women also took to Twitter to express outrage over the Always brand of sanitary pads. They said sanitary pads produced by the brand cause rashes, burns, and discomfort under the hashtag #MyAlwaysExperience. The Twitter user quoted the tweet by BBC News Africa, which conducted a detailed investigation and reported the case.

While she was getting treatment, she used cotton pads that were handmade for 2-3 months. She later switched to Butterfly. “No rash, no cysts, no infections,’ she wrote.

“Always Pakistan makes shit and substandard products,” wrote someone else in a tweet.

Several women up to date believe that the rashes and inflammation are normal, which is problematic in itself.

Keeping in mind that so many Pakistani women rely on Butterfly pads to comfortably carry out day to day activities monthly, such as attending classes at school, college, or university, going to work, going outdoors, for sports-related activities without worrying about leaking or getting a rash – it is absurd to ban core raw materials that are required to locally produce the sanitary napkins preferred by thousands of women in Pakistan.

Other options in the market include Molped, Trust, and Sincere, which can be used as a substitute. The price of the mentioned brands varies on the kind of napkins and the size of the packet. In most places, the difference varies between 15- 30 rupees while value-added packs cost more.

The substitutes can be used once the factory runs out of raw material. However, the trust women have placed in the Butterfly pads can not be replaced.

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. It is based on social media comments and opinions from personal contacts.

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On the 28th of May, we celebrate Menstrual Hygiene day. On this day, we address how it is unacceptable for women and girls to be stigmatized, excluded, and discriminated against due to a natural bodily function. They are discouraged from receiving an education, earning an income, and fully and equally participating in everyday life. As part of the movement, we must make efforts to break the taboos and end the stigma surrounding menstruation, raise awareness about…

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KE’s Roshni Bajis Connect with Over 380,000 Households

by Laiba
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As an extreme heatwave gripped Karachi, KE partnered with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sindh to provide a day-long “Heatwave Relief Training” to KE’s Roshni Baji’s and “Mohallah Safety Champions”, encompassing education on basic first aid, heat illness, treatment of heatstroke and heat exhaustion, enabling the participants to become first responders in an emergency.

The Roshni Baji is KE’s neighborhood safety ambassador who has been engaging residents across Karachi’s most densely populated areas since 2021, spreading awareness on the basic principles of general safety, electrical safety, rain safety, hazards of power theft, and energy conservation. The first cohort was inducted in February 2021 with 40 women, while the second cohort of 60 women began their activity in November.

Collectively, these women have been able to reach over 380,000 households across Karachi educating the public on how to use electricity safely within their homes. Faulty or makeshift wiring inside premises is a leading cause of injury and poses a grave risk to the public. Many of these incidents could have been easily prevented with proper sensitization and education of the residents. Through an innovative approach, the Roshni Baji’s also identified 40 women in the areas they work to act as “Mohallah Safety Champions” who are leading the mission to inculcate a culture of safety among their peers even after the Roshni Baji’s have completed their drives.

Combating Kundas

The Roshni Baji’s and Mohallah Safety Champions are only one facet of a comprehensive, company-wide strategy on safety. Across Karachi, theft of electricity through kundas and illegal wires continues to endanger citizens causing injury and even death.

Between 2021 and 2022, Over 200 cases of electrocution were reported across Karachi, all occurring inside premises or due to the use of kundas which were leaking current. KE’s distribution field teams are constantly conducting kunda removal drives across Karachi. Only last week, teams operating in the Lyari and Baldia areas removed over 4,500 kilograms of kundas in a single day.

Kunda removal drives are not straightforward tasks. KE’s teams are regularly met with resistance from local residents who feel entitled to steal electricity, neglecting the risk to their personal and collective safety. Despite the challenges, the utility’s staff continues its crackdown to create safer environments enabling the provision of uninterrupted, secure, and reliable power supply. These steps are being taken to pave the way for a brighter, safer Karachi.

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Seemab Gul’s “Haven of Hope”, has been selected from Pakistan for International Film Festival

by Laiba
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Seemab Gul’s “Haven of Hope”, has been selected from Pakistan for International Film Festival (IFFR)’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) all from female filmmakers, for its 2022 script and project development support scheme.  Each of the 10 projects receives a grant of €10,000 to be spent on development.

“Being at La Fabrique in Cannes is an incredible experience because it’s a meeting point of international cinema. It’s the largest and only festival in the world that is catered mainly to film professionals. Meeting many French and international producers has opened up lots of new co-production avenues. This is a step closer to accomplishing my dream of making my debut feature film, Haven of Hope (Panah Khana)” – Seemab Gul

The selection includes Iranian filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad, whose previous film Tales picked up best screenplay at the Venice Film festival in 2014, and Tamar Shavgulidze, the Georgian director of Comets which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019.

Two Brazilian projects, Everlane Moraes’ The Secret Of Sikán and Maíra Bühler’s The Marriage, are featured and will also be supported by HBF’s partner Projecto Paradiso. Jazmín López is being supported by HBF for the third time with her latest project Presidente which explores the controversial history of Argentina’s first female president, Isabel Perón, who was also the third wife and widow of Juan Perón.

The films were chosen from 308 submissions. Hubert Bals Fund manager Jeske van der Slikke said: “Our fund is committed to defending artistic vision from courageous filmmakers across the globe who may otherwise find it more difficult to access funding, particularly during such a fragile moment as a project’s development.

Hubert Bals Fund – Script and Project Development Support selection:

Amoeba, Siyou Tan, Singapore
Consider Vera, Marina Stepanska, Ukraine
Haven of Hope, Seemab Gul, Pakistan
Home, Archana Phadke, India
Little War, Barbara Sarasola Day, Argentina
The Marriage, Maíra Bühler, Brazil
Presidente, Jazmín López, Argentina
The Secret of Sikán, Everlane Moraes, Brazil
Red Mist Descending, Rakhshan Banietemad, Iran
Vika, Tamar Shavgulidze, Georgia

Seemab Gul is a Pakistani artist and filmmaker based in London. Her films interweave documentary, fictional, and performative elements to explore social-political stories. Her work is interdisciplinary, immersed in the current political dialogue, examining conditions of precarity in society and focusing on the outsider experience.

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SZABIST University Criticised for Inviting Digital Creator ‘Pawri Girl’ Dananeer Mobeen as Guest Speaker for “The Rise of Digital Stars”

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One of Karachi’s credible universities, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST ), has been criticized online for inviting Dananeer Mobeen, aka Pawri girl, as a guest speaker.

Dananeer was invited to a talk arranged for media students, “The Rise of Digital Stars,” where digital media creators were present as guest speakers. After the discussion, students and internet users took it to social media to express their disappointment in selecting speakers for the talk. They said the decision reflects the declining standards of educational institutes in Pakistan.

Who is Dananeer Mobeen?

In 2021, life drastically changed for Mobeen after her “Pawri Horahi Hay” clip went viral.  She became an overnight social media influencer. We know how numbers on social media matter as they collectively enhance the chances of increasing reach in today’s world.

While Pawri girl’s meme was trending far and wide on social media with a gazillion of shares and likes, it allowed her to quickly earn a massive following on Instagram, which made her the most wanted influencer.

The pawri clip was a clip she made randomly when traveling to Nathia Gali with a group of friends. The video remained on her phone for 10 days after she recorded it and then was uploaded at her friends’ request on her Instagram. Currently, she has 2.1 million followers on Instagram.

Why are People on the Internet Criticising the Choice of Speaker for the session held at the university?

A digital influencer may take 5-8 years to reach the following Dananeer has garnered within 2 years. People’s disappointment may be linked to Mobeen’s overnight success over someone who has been through the grind, and hustled to uplift their career to gain followers, recognition, and improve their craft.

A user wrote, “we have multiple successful people this generation to be invited to educational institutes.”  He added, “I wonder what she talked about?”

Many People on the Internet also Lent Their Support to Dananeer

While there were many to criticize Dananeer and the declining standards of the university, many also took Dananeer’s side. They explained how she was a perfect choice, someone whose story is a success story.

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Most memes tend to die soon enough after trending for a bit. However, Dananeer Mobeen’s Pawri Girl video is still exploding on social media not just in Pakistan but also in India. Dananeer revealed on Nida Yasir’s Morning show yesterday that she loves creating content and is always doing that unconsciously on the go. The pawri clip was another video that she made randomly when she was traveling to Nathia Gali with a group of friends. In the clip, she had said…

Celebrities from Pakistan & India Join the Pawri Girl on Instagram

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Why Mangoes from Pakistan are the Best, Here are 6 Kinds You Must Try!

by Laiba
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Summer has arrived in Pakistan, which means many of us are looking forward to enjoying the Mango season. Pakistani mangoes are considered the best mangoes globally for their unique taste and hundreds of varieties that are grown in the country.

Pakistan is the 5th largest mango producer globally, and mango is the 2nd largest fruit-produced in the country after citrus. The fruit is grown in the provinces of Sindh and Punjab.  Over 200 variants of mangoes are cultivated in the country, and peak mango harvesting months are June and July, while the cultivation occurs in February or at the beginning of March.

The present government is making conscious efforts to boost local industry. That is why the development of mango hybrid has remained their primary focus. While many kinds of mangoes are cultivated in the country, two famous varieties include Sindhri and Chaunsa. Locals love to get their hands on them as soon as they start appearing in the market. Other than that, they are also exported in large quantities.

Here are 6 Types of Mangoes That You Must Try From Pakistan:

1 – Langra

Langra hits Pakistani markets from mid-July to August. You can identify this kind of mango by its color, which is yellowish-greenish. Even after it is ripe, it doesn’t change color, unlike other mangoes. The flesh of this kind of mango is fibreless, yellowish-brown, and has a strong smell when ripe. Best for preservation and canning.

2 – Anwar Ratol

Anwar Ratol is found in the Punjab province of Pakistan. This kind of mango is high in demand and has a distinctive sweet taste and fragrance with fibreless flesh. Best to consume them within the first duration it appears in the market, from May to July.

3 – Dussehri

Dussehri mangoes are known for their juiciest pulp with an impeccable taste. The roots of the mango trace back to the 18th century, to the gardens of the Nawab of Lucknow. These mangoes are mostly small in size but taste delicious. The best time to have these mangoes is the beginning of July.

4 – Sindhri

Sindhri mangoes are a variety of mangoes from Sindh, Mirpur Khas District. These mangoes have yellowish skin, are oval-shaped, and exceptionally aromatic. For many people, the Sindhri mango is the epitome of taste and texture in mangoes. Generally, the Sindhri mango is very sweet; however, they are quite tangy in taste if tried earlier in the season.

5 – Chaunsa

Chaunsa is cultivated in Rahim Yar Khan and Multan. It is one of the most rejoiced mangoes across the world because it is particularly sweet and juicy. You can identify Chaunsa by its wonderful fragrance. Other than that, it has minimum fiber and a thick stone in the middle with light yellow flesh.

6 – Fajri

Fajri is a kind of mango that is quite rare in taste. This is because of its sweet taste, unique breed, and particularly rare texture. You can identify this kind of mango by its skin which is pale in color. While the skin is an indicator, the pulp can also be used to identify this kind of mango,, fiber-less.

Pakistan exports 7–10% of its total production, valued at around US$ 20 million per year, which makes it a leading mango exporter in the world.

Pakistan mainly exports mango to Dubai, Iran, China, and Europe.  According to a Khaleej Times report, Pakistani mangoes are now in full demand in Dubai and Sharjah. Residents have lined up at markets to grab the first Pakistani mangoes available. The hype of Pakistani mangoes has increased over the past years in the region. A very famous service, ‘Mangoes in Lamborghini’, is a big success, a service by Pakistan Super Market.

A PIA flight scheduled to leave for Canada without any passengers due to travel restrictions left with tons of Pakistani mangoes instead. This shows that the Pakistani mangoes are becoming ever so popular across the world and are now entering the Canadian market.

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5 Quick & Easy Mangi Dessert Recipes for You to Try This Summer! Read the full story here:

With the onset of summers comes the excitement to devour the king of fruits, mangoes. Mangoes are loved by everyone all around the world, and it’s interesting to see those unique twists in recipes, be it our desi-styled mango lassi popsicles or western themed Panna cottas.

5 Quick & Easy Mango Dessert Recipes for You to Try This Summer!

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Baazyaft Provides Pakistani Transgender Community a Respectable Earning Platform Instead of Begging & Prostitution

by Laiba
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Baazyaft is a Pakistani social enterprise that provides the Pakistani transgender community a respectable earning platform instead of begging and prostitution.

The idea behind project Baazyaft  – which means recycled and rebirth – was of women entrepreneurs who pitched it to DICE British Council and successfully received funding after getting the first position. At Baazyaft, transgender persons are trained and employed to create handicrafts from recycling textile waste.

As per the managing director of Baazyaft, Bushra Ali Khan, her idea was based on people, specifically marginalized communities: Transgender people and the planet. By using textile waste, which is burnt or landfill and is hazardous for health to recreate handicrafts. These are sold to earn profit and income for transgender people.

Currently, the initiative has collaborated with 2 institutions to run the project: Akhuwat and Step Institue. 

1) Akhuwat: It is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2001 on the Islamic principle of Mawakhat or solidarity. It provides Baazyaft with transgender people, products, and space.

2) Step institute is based in Lahore, Pakistan. It aims to provide not merely training but to educate youth for a tolerant, dependable, creative and progressive society. They assist Baazyaft in training the transpersons for 12 days in stitching.

This is the first phase of the project. The second is the production phase. It is currently running at the fountain house, where they are provided space. Eight transgender people are currently on board who are extremely hard-working, young, energetic, and wish to earn their livelihood respectably, not by lending towards dancing, begging, or prostitution.

The managing director Bushra Ali Khan is short on funds and would be grateful if people could spread awareness and help the marginalized society of Pakistan stand on its own feet.

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Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has proposed to set a quota for transpersons who wish to get admitted to the university for their higher education. Transpersons in Pakistan are actively fighting for their basic rights. These include education, safety, job security, acceptance in society, and access to healthcare. The news source is a user (@khanooshafk) from Twitter who announced in a tweet on the 15th of May 2022 that Lahore University…

Is LUMS Close to Implementing a Transgender Quota in its Admission Policy?

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Abrar-ul-Haq Accuses Karan Johar’s Production Jugjugg Jeeyo for Using his Famous Song ‘Nach Punjaban’ Illegally

by Laiba
written by Laiba
Pakistani singer-songwriter Abrar Ul Haq has accused producer-filmmaker Karan Johar of illegally using his popular song ‘Nach Punjaban’ in his upcoming movie Jugjugg Jeeyo.

Abrar-Ul-Haq took it to the micro-blogging site to announce that he has not sold his song ‘Nach Punjaban’ to any Indian movie and reserve the right to claim damages. “I have not sold my song “ Nach Punjaban” to any Indian movie and reserve the rights to go to court to claim damages.” 

Given that Indian filmmaker Karan Johar is a big name in India’s entertainment industry, using songs of Pakistani artists without buying rights shouldn’t be set as a precedent by him for young filmmakers. ” Producers like @karanjohar should not use copy songs.”

Abrar concluded the tweet by tagging Dharma Movies and Karan Johar and saying that this is his 6th song that is being copied which will not be allowed at all, “This is my 6th song being copied which will not be allowed at all. @DharmaMovies @karanjohar”.

In another tweet, Abrar said his song ‘Nach Punjaban’ “has not been to licensed to anyone.” He added that he is ready to take legal action, “If someone is claiming it [his song], then produce the agreement. I will be taking legal action. #NachPunjaban”

Karan Johar’s upcoming song Juggjug Jeeyo’s trailer came out a day ago, and since then, it has been making rounds on social media for blatantly copying Abrar-Ul-Haq’s song.

In Pakistan, #NachPunjaban has been trending since last night as people are upset with Bollywood picking songs from Pakistani artists without buying copyrights.

“Disgusting, pitiful, shameless human beings they are!” tweeted a user

Ban Pakistani content, actors, show them as terrorists in each movie but shamelessly copy their content

Earlier, Pakistani singer Hadiqa Kiani accused an Indian singer of producing a rendition of her song ‘Boohey Barian’ without her permission. Seems like Bollywood is getting in a habit of stealing gold content from Pakistan.

Hadiqa Kiani Slams Indian Singer for Producing a Rendition of her Song ‘Boohey Barian’ Without Permission & Royalties. Read the full story here:

Hadiqa Kiani has slammed the Indian singer for producing a rendition of her song ‘Boohey Barian’ without her permission. Music is produced every day in all parts of the world; some songs land in the Top 10 categories, some in the Top 100, some fail to woo the audience, and some songs become a lifetime hit. Pakistani singer Hadiqa Kiani’s ‘Boohey Barian’ has become one of those songs that have been rooted in our hearts forever. Fans of Hadiqa’s music are not just …

Hadiqa Kiani Slams Indian Singer for Producing a Rendition of her Song ‘Boohey Barian’ Without Permission & Royalties

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