After Sidharth Malhotra latest starrer Mission Majnu released its first official trailer, fans were quick to point out the inaccurate portrayal of Muslims in Indian cinema. In a recent conversation with Brut India, Sanam Saeed also shared her two cents on Bollywood's habit of stereotyping Muslims and highlighting them "as the enemy" in films. "Of course, we always make fun of how Muslims are portrayed in Indian films with the Kajal and namaz cap, and the green in the back somewhere. She then opined that in real life the relationships between Pakistani and Indian artists are quite wholesome. Despite the challenges, Saeed then went on to highlight how artists from both nations are still trying to collaborate.

January 14, 2023 08:43 UTC

The benefits of co-curricular activities (CA) are numerous, including self-confidence, communication skills, and good physical health. There is no easy way to combine studies and extracurricular activities in Pakistan. Pakistani students face immense pressure to succeed academically, which means that many of them cannot find the time to participate in extracurricular activities. Furthermore, there are often inadequate resources and infrastructure to support extracurricular activities. Finally, there is a lack of awareness and appreciation for extracurricular activities in Pakistan, which makes it difficult for students to participate in them.

January 14, 2023 04:35 UTC

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January 14, 2023 04:17 UTC

Pakistan needs to come up with a very well-considered, multidimensional policy to tackle terrorism anew. It must relaunch an exterior manoeuvre to expose RAW-India’s state sponsorship of terrorism against Pakistan in connivance with other hostile agencies. Of necessity, it needs to have operations, intelligence, technological, media, legal, coordination, administration, etc divisions for it to function effectively. Thus, a wholesome, viable, and effective system will have to be created to deal a fatal blow to terrorism. Should its counter-terrorism policy be a part of its Afghan policy or should both be independent of one another?

January 14, 2023 03:57 UTC

There are nearly 226,000 doctors in Pakistan, as per the survey done by the Ministry of Finance in 2017-18. Funnily enough, there are around 122,000 doctors registered with the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), as per its recent data. All that we can hope to do is to optimise the use of those who return for family reasons. But if the returning doctors can find an institution that respects the work they do and makes them feel welcome, they are more than satisfied. But the million-dollar question is: will Pakistan welcome these natives?

January 14, 2023 01:13 UTC





The shipping industry has the potential to become a major and sustainable contributor to the economy, especially when it comes to the issue of balance of payment. Bulk of the modern shipping industry is run in the private sector where the sole motive is to make profit. If these advantages are utilised intelligently, Pakistan can provide cost-effective ship services, like repairs, supplies, crew change, etc., and can become one of the most sought after destinations for ship services. These ship management firms will give us some kind of a much needed say in the affairs of international shipping. To achieve the above, a paradigm shift is required in our approach towards the neglected shipping industry.

January 14, 2023 01:13 UTC

Jones’ move has been expected, as he projects as a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and could be the first offensive tackle selected. ATHENS — Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones has announced his intention to forgo next season and turn professional in the football ranks. UGA three-year starter Warren McClendon is another offensive lineman who may or may not return. McClendon had a 37-game streaking starting at right tackle before a knee injury suffered against LSU snapped that string before the Ohio State game. Georgia players who are headed for the NFL as draft picks or possible free-agent signees:DT Jalen Carter (first-round projection)CB Kelee Ringo (first-round projection)OT Broderick Jones (first-round projection)

January 14, 2023 00:32 UTC

Share:ISLAMABAD - The aquaponics management system is a key technology developed and demonstrated by Pakistani scientists for farmers to manage their farms. An aquaponics management system, a web-based platform, has been developed to assist farmers in creating, analysing, monitoring, and controlling their aquaponic farms. Dr Nosherwan said the prototype of an aquaponics management system has been developed in the lab. “Our team tested this system to grow tomatoes and bell peppers with fish at 120 sq ft and 400 sq ft outdoor aquaponics farms. He said the aquaponic management system can enhance Pakistan’s economy by introducing new techniques and connecting agriculture with technology.

January 13, 2023 23:58 UTC

PTI Chairman Imran Khan has urged party supporters and residents of Karachi and Hyderabad to come out and vote for PTI in the upcoming local body polls, scheduled to be held in the two two cities on Sunday. “I appeal to all the voters to participate fully in the upcoming LG polls for the Karachi and Hyderabad division and support PTI, as we are fighting against all those parties who have been sucking the blood of this nation for the past 30 years,” Khan said in a video message on the party’s official Twitter handle. He said that “PTI’s victory will introduce a different type of politics in Pakistan and would help Pakistan conquer new heights." Also read: PTI's Imran single-handedly destroys PML-N, powerful quarter’s machinationsDuring a meeting of the electoral watchdog chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja, the ECP rejected the request of the Sindh government to postpone local body elections due to legal and constitutional requirements. In a late-night development, the ruling PPP had requested to postpone the elections in the Karachi division, Hyderabad and two tehsils of the Dadu district, Khairpur Nathan and Meher.

January 13, 2023 19:11 UTC

Oh, and the teams were 0-for-7 on the power play combined (Colorado 0-4). Star 2: Penalty KillersThe Avalanche came into the game ranked 12th in the NHL on the power play at 23.7 percent. Just take a look at the pass from Phillips to AA that turned into the Blackhawks’ second goal (somehow). The Blackhawks out-shot the Avalanche 14-9 in the second period, but when Colorado attacked they were dangerous. With 107 seconds left in the second period, Alex Newhook took a puck to the face and needed some assistance.

January 13, 2023 16:08 UTC

Also, some portion of the sugarcane crop is used for the production of gur (jaggery), especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The sugarcane crop has a longer duration than the other cash crops in the country. The sugar sector provides direct employment to one million people and has a market size of Rs501 billion as of 2021. The government has continuously increased the support price on sugarcane from Rs126 per 40kg in 2011 to Rs300 per 40kg in 2022 to incentivise the farmers to increase sugarcane production. The sugarcane farmers face delays in payments and low income due to the seriously low price paid by the mills compared to the support price announced by the government.

January 13, 2023 07:40 UTC

ELMONT, N.Y. — Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was so locked in against the Wild that even the first goal he surrendered was initially a stop. Not until a whistle did a video review reveal that the Frederick Gaudreau shorthanded shot Sorokin denied came while his glove was tucked inside the post. Overall, the Wild wrapped the first half 23-14-4 to rank third in the Central Division with 50 points. The Wild had already blanked on five power plays, but special teams still delivered — just when the Wild were down a player. We just focused on playing our style, playing Minnesota Wild style, and it's fun when we do those things to come out on top."

January 13, 2023 04:56 UTC

The announcement came ahead of the local government elections in Karachi and Hyderabad, which are set to take place on January 15. He was flanked by Kamal, Sattar and other party leaders. He said during the last five years, census, constituencies and job quota in the urban areas of Sindh had been subjected to prejudice. He said they would jointly launch a struggle to help the Sindh urban population get their rights. ‘MQM is a ray of hope’Speaking on the occasion, Sattar said the merger of MQM factions was an important development not only for Sindh’s urban areas but for the entire country.

January 13, 2023 04:53 UTC

“We will take two to three measures, which also include flood levy”, said the finance minister. Dar also revealed that almost 90% of the pledges made by the international community at the Geneva conference for flood-hit Pakistan were project loans that will be disbursed over the next three years. The prime minister said that we should not indulge into debate whether the pledges were loans or grants and added the money should be used for the rehabilitation of the flood-affected areas. Responding to a question on how soon he expects the pledges to turn into actual inflows, the prime minister said that depended on “us”. “After $9.7 billion pledges, the average per annum needs will be met from domestic sources come around Rs650 billion that we can comfortably meet,” said Dar.

January 13, 2023 02:29 UTC

ATHENS, Ga. — Kirby Smart continues to develop and utilize young talent at Georgia as well as any coach in the nation, placing two plays on the FWAA Freshman All-American Team sponsored by Chris Doering Mortgage. Safety Malaki Starks and defensive end Mykel Williams both made the 32-member team which was announced on Thursday. Williams led Georgia with 4.5 sacks and 30 quarterback pressures, and he was second among Georgia defensive linemen with 410 snaps played. The selection of Starks and Williams marks the first time since 2018 that UGA had multiple players on the FWAA Freshman All-American Team. Bulldogs’ sophomore tight end Brock Bowers became the first Georgia player to win the FWAA Freshman of the Year last year.

January 13, 2023 02:07 UTC