Author: Hina Safdar
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Lahore To Las Vegas – The Incredible EVO2019 Tekken 7 win by Arsalan Ash
Parrho gay likho gay banogay Nawab Khelo gay kodou gay hogay kharab. Grown up hearing the phrase to emphasize on the importance of education more than sports but gone are the days. We are witnessing E-gaming boom since past few years apart from other sports. Video games were never seen before as a skill set…
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#CricketComesHome: International cricket returns to Pakistan after six years
Have you ever imagined that there’ll be a day when Pakistan will be celebrating a cricket series vs Zimbabwe with so much enthusiasm, passion and anxiety? At least, I have never imagined this. But then, it wasn’t in my wildest dreams either that our cricket grounds have to be deserted for six long years. Sadly…
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Naegleria Fowleri: Brain eating amoeba claimed two more lives in Karachi
The fatal brain eating amoeba has claimed two more lives in Karachi, bringing the total number of deaths caused by Naegleria to three this year. A 37 year old resident of DHA, Farooq Mir expired in Ziauddin Hospital due to Naegleria. Ten days ago, a 40 year old women also died because of the same…
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CIE papers leaked in Pakistan?
Social media is exploding with reports, and screenshots, of CIE O/A levels papers allegedly leaked at various examination centers across Pakistan. It is not for the first time that integrity of IGSCE, O/A level exams in Pakistan has been questioned. In 2013, Pakistan Studies and Islamiat papers were allegedly leaked and candidates had to do…
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Nepal Earthquake left 2000 dead, devastation and despair all around
A powerful earthquake of 7.8 magnitude (the country’s worst in 80 years) shook Nepal on Saturday near its capital, Kathmandu, killing more than 2,000 people as of reported yet. Tremors were felt across the region, with further loss of lives (around 34 deaths reported from Northern parts) in India, Bangladesh and Tibet. The earthquake triggered…
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Naegleria Fowleri- Brain eating amoeba strikes again in Karachi
It was a friend’s heart wrenching Facebook status that informed me about first Naegleria victim of 2015 in Karachi a couple of days ago. A young girl Abeera, only child of her parents, apparently went to a famous water park and died after few days. Karachi health services director Dr Zafar Ejaz confirmed that it…
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Edhi Center Robbery: A Crime That Shocked Pakistan
Just few days before inaugurating SIUT transplant complex named after him and soon after the outrage on social media that why a person of such great humanitarian services was not being awarded the esteemed Nobel Prize, Abdul Sattar Edhi was mugged at gunpoint. Yes, Even the charity boss of Pakistan is not spared by robbers.…
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Political Debut in Karachi
The share of dynastic politics stands at around 67% in Pakistan and to endorse its survival, the heir of Bhutto political clan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed his ownership of Pakistan people’s party as chairman yesterday in Karachi. Supporters of PPP from all over the country, especially from rural Sindh, gathered at the Bagh-e-Jinnah to witness…
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Karachi Factory Fire – Worst Inferno of decades killed 289
September 11, 2012 proved to be a devastating day for Karachites as horrendous fire engulfed a garment factory located in Baldia Town. The ruthless fire claimed 289 precious lives so far while death toll may rise as some of the wounded may succumb to their injuries. Quite a few workers of the factory were injured…
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The curious case of Dairy Omung by Engro Foods
Engro Foods has emerged as the biggest and fastest growing company of Pakistan in past few years. Olper’s milk, O’more Ice cream and Tarang tea whitener are the best selling brands of the company with recent addition of Dairy Omung. Price Comparison: Generally tetra pack milk is expensive as compared to fresh milk prices. The…