Tag: english
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Ushna Shah loves Sharmin Segal’s performance in ‘Heeramandi’
Actress Ushna Shah has come to the defense of Sharmin Segal, who faced criticism for her acting in the web series ‘Heeramandi’. Shah posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) writing, “Sharmin Segal underplayed Alamzeb but only slightly, which seems to be difficult to digest for an audience used to be a more dramatic style.…
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‘Meri Age, Meri Marzi’; Iffat Omar has had enough
In the entertainment world, women often get treated unfairly because of their age. Now, model Iffat Omar is speaking out against ageism, posting a video on Instagram wearing a lovely pink saree.In the caption, she wrote, “I’ll do what I want at my age, so you do your thing and stop telling me how to…
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More than 50 per cent of candidates failed in Urdu CSS exam in last three years
In a surprising statistic, in the three last years at least 54.53 per cent of candidates, who appeared for the Central Superior Services (CSS) Examination failed Pakistan’s national language Urdu subject. In 2019, 30 per cent of candidates failed in Urdu, while in 2020 and 2021, the rate of failure shot up to 59 per…
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What is in the Single National Curriculum books? In-depth data analysis of the syllabus
On August 16, 2021, Prime Minister Imran Khan officially launched the Single National Curriculum (SNC). The newly launched curriculum was prepared by the National Curriculum Council (NCC) and the Ministry of Federal Education, in consultation with the provinces. According to PM Khan, “SNC would transform the nation into a unified one.” What is SNC? According…
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‘And this is the lesson we are teaching our children,’ Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy criticises Single National Curriculum
Oscar-winner filmmaker, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy recently took to social media and criticised the Single National Curriculum (SNC). She shared pictures of English textbooks of grade one and five. Sharmeen shared a picture of a grade five English textbook on her Instagram stories and wrote, “And this is the lesson we are teaching our children: What…
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Shashi Tharoor warns app claiming to teach users to speak English like him
Shashi Tharoor has given a warning to an app that claimed that they could teach users to speak fluent English like him. Tharoor, a member of the Indian National Congress, is known for using extensive English vocabulary during his speeches and interviews. The politician took to Twitter to clarify that he had no link with…
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Class and privilege
A video of two women, who are the owners of Cannoli by Café Soul in Islamabad, mocking the café’s manager for not being fluent in English went viral on the internet this week. #BoycottCannoli trended online and even Prime Minister Imran Khan weighed in on the issue when he said on Thursday that he doesn’t…
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انگریزی کا ہیضہ
کہنے دیجئے کہ ہمیں بطور قوم انگریزی کا ہیضہ ہو گیا ہے ۔ جی چاہ رہا ہے کہ ملک کے انگریزی سے نابلد عوام کو بتاؤں کہ تم کیا اردو یا کسی اور زبان میں خیالات کی چڑیا اڑاتے رہتے ہو انگریزی زبان کے در پر اپنا ماتھا ٹیک دو گیان وہیں سے ملے…
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PM says doesn’t want to disrespect masses by talking in English
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he doesn’t use English phrases in public because it would be disrespectful to the majority of Pakistani citizens who don’t speak or understand the language. The PM said he has an objection to using English as a language of communication because most people do not speak this language.…
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‘Elitist’ Cannoli owners mock restaurant manager’s ‘English’
Uzma and Diya, who own Cannoli Café Soul in Islamabad, are at the receiving end of outrage for mocking and ridiculing their restaurant manager for his English speaking skills. In a now-deleted video from the café’s Instagram page, the two women explained how their manager has been working at their café for nine years and…