Category: Lifestyle
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‘Karachi boy’ in Islamabad: Asad Monga championing culinary diplomacy at SCO summit
Random scrolling on Instagram sometimes lands you in the right spot. It happened with me when I saw Asad Monga’s post about having participated in the SCO Summit as a chef. It was fascinating how he introduced himself as a boy from Karachi whose love for cooking weathered all the seasons of his life and…
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School timings changed in Lahore amid smog concerns
School timings have changed in Lahore amid air pollution in the city. City 42 reports that all schools in the city have been notified to open at 8:45 am, and this new timing will apply to both public and private schools. The new working hours will be applied from October 28 to January 31, says…
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Lahore becomes world’s most polluted city
Winter is coming back, and so is the smog in Punjab’s capital, Lahore. The Air Quality Index (AQI) depicts it as the world’s most polluted city, as per data released early on Tuesday. Lahore has crossed the 400 US AQI mark which is a sign of air quality being hazardous, the worst possible. Geo News…
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No men allowed near female students in schools, colleges: Lahore High Court
Lahore High Court (LHC) announced in a recent hearing that college authorities should prohibit the presence of men wherever there are female students. The remarks came with regard to an alleged case of sexual harassment in LCWU. A full court bench heard the case. On Friday, Chief Justice Aalia Neelum ordered the authorities to note…
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Kasur teachers suspended for cutting ‘saag’ at school
Four teachers of Kasur’s Government Girls High School Basti Lal Shah Tehsil have been suspended for cutting spinach within the school to make saag- a popular local dish. Journalist Muhammad Umair shared the video of the teachers cutting the spinach along with the notification issued by the office of the District Education Officer, Elementary Education…
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Aurat March criticises Maryam Nawaz for remarks in Punjab College case
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has been widely criticised for her remarks in a recent presser about the alleged Punjab College case where she asserted that the allegations of rape against the girl are totally wrong by saying, “Woh bachi bilkul paak saaf hai, uske opper yeh ghalat ilzaam lagay,” implying that the concerned girl…
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Look up tonight: It’s Supermoon time in Pakistan
Pakistan is getting ready for a stunning sight as the third supermoon of the year 2024, light up the sky tonight, Thursday. The super moon will be visible after sunset, it will visible starting at 4.26 PM, allowing everyone to witness the moon its brightest and biggest. A supermoon happens when the moon is closet…
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New grading system announced for 9th class, first-year students; passing marks increased
The Federal Ministry of Education has introduced a new grading system for passing exams in the country. The Ministry of Education announced that the grading system will be applied to the 9th and 11th grades in the first phase. The grade point average, i.e. GPA or CGPA, will be counted instead of the marks system.…
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English vlogger rates this Pakistani dish as best in the world
English travel vlogger and digital content creator Harry Jaggard has been travelling across the world to try different national dishes. His fun videos not only show mouth-watering food but also help people learn about different cultures through them. In his latest video, he explored Pakistan and tried a very popular dish called nihari. “Pakistani nihari…
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Why do PIA flight crew members go missing in Canada?
Another Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crew member has reportedly gone missing while on duty after landing in Canada. The missing crew member, Mohsin Raza, is originally from Islamabad. Raza was scheduled to board a flight from Toronto to Karachi on October 13, 2024. However, he went missing during a layover in Toronto. Dawn’s reports…