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Explainer: How do cyclones get their names?
پاکستانیوں کو جب بھی طوفانوں کے نام رکھنے کا موقع ملا تو آپ اندازہ کرسکتے ہیں کہ انہوں نے کس طرح کے نام رکھے ہوں گے؟۔ ذہن میں تو سائیکلون صائمہ اور طوفان توبہ نام آئے مگر حقیقت میں یہ نام شاعرانہ تھے جن میں گلاب، بادبان، گلنار اور پرواز جیسے نام ہیں جو باظابطہ طور پر رکھے گئے تھے۔ ایک سوال جو ہر ایک کے ذہن میں آتا ہے وہ یہ کہ ان طوفانوں کے نام کون رکھتا ہے اور اس کا طریقۂ کار کیا ہوتا ہے؟۔ دنیا بھر میں 6 علاقائی اسپیشل میٹرولوجیکل سینٹر ہیں جبکہ 5 سینٹر ایسے ہے جو دنیا بھر میں سمندری طوفانوں...
Explainer: How do cyclones get their names? | SAMAA
Have you ever wondered how cyclones get their names? Where did the name Cyclone Tauktae come from and what does that word mean? The same goes for storms. Does a meteorologist name them or some global authority? When Pakistanis got a chance to name storm you can guess what kind they thought of: Cyclone Saima and Toofan Tooba come to mind. But the truth is that the names Pakistan suggested were quite poetic: Gulab, Asna, Badban, Gulnar and Parwaz. People often ask who names cyclones and storms and how.
Netflix’s The Crown tells our story, say Pakistani Diana fans | SAMAA
Emma Corrin plays Diana in the fourth season of The Crown that won best drama at the Emmy's over the weekend. Netflix’s drama serial The Crown has won best drama at the 73rd Emmy Awards in Los Angeles and oceans away, in Pakistan, many women privately felt a twinge of satisfaction as the characters of this royal story are so close to home. Consider the story of The Crown’s fourth season. A new bride of twenty, wide-eyed and full of hope, an icy mother-in-law, and a cheating husband.
Women safety tips: use pepper spray, photograph predators | SAMAA
The number of rape, murder and abuse cases coming to light in Pakistan is leading to more and more conversations about keeping women safe. We’ve learned that you can’t outlive the fear you grow up with. Some women even they carry these traumatic memories with them to countries and cities far safer than Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad… In some of the safest places in the world they’re still looking over their shoulder, locking their bedroom doors and on alert in public spaces.
نورمقدم کیس: تھراپی ورکس اور مریض کے بیانات میں تضاد
یہ تصویر تھراپی ورکس کیجانب سے شیئر کی گئی تھی،جو اب ہٹا دی گئی ہے اسلام آباد میں واقع تھراپی ورکس کا کہنا ہے کہ ظاہر جعفر ان کے ہاں بطور تھراپسٹ کام نہیں کرتا تھا، جب کہ اسی ادارے میں تھراپی سیشن لینے والی خاتون کا کہنا ہے کہ وہ ظاہر جعفر سے تھراپی لے چکی ہیں۔ اسلام آباد میں قائم تھراپی ورکس نامی ادارہ ذہنی مسائل سے دو چار افراد کی مدد کے لیے رہنمائی اور ان افراد کی رہنمائی کرنے والوں کی ٹریننگ کا کام کرتا ہے۔ ورکس تھراپی کا اپنے بیان میں کہنا ہے کہ انہوں نے کبھی بھی ملزم ظاہر جعفر کو ایسا...
Therapy Works denies authorising Zahir but patient claim disputes this | SAMAA
A photo of Therapy Works level 5 students that has since been deleted. It shows Tahir and Zahir. Therapy Works, a counseling and training service, has said that it never authorised clinical practice for Zahir Jaffer, a man arrested for murdering and beheading a 27-year-old former Pakistani diplomat’s daughter Noor Mukadam last week. On Tuesday, Noor’s body was found in Islamabad’s Sector F-7/4. According to the police, she was shot before being slaughtered.
Silent treatment: when it becomes abuse and how to handle it | SAMAA
HOME > Video Has someone you love frozen you out? SAMAA | Abeer Mahar - Posted: Jul 2, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago Posted: Jul 2, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago The act of silent treatment is a refusal to communicate verbally with another person. People who use silent treatment may even refuse to acknowledge the presence of the other person.
سائلنٹ ٹریٹمنٹ: جب یہ بدسلوکی بن جائے تو کیسے نمٹاجائے
سائلنٹ ٹریٹمنٹ کا اقدام کسی بھی شخص سے زبانی بات چیت سے انکار ہوتا ہے۔ ایسے لوگ جو سائلنٹ ٹریٹمنٹ کا استعمال کرتے ہیں دوسرے شخص کی موجودگی کو تسلیم کرنے سے بھی انکار کرسکتے ہیں۔ اگر آپ کبھی بھی خود کو ایسی صورتحال میں دیکھیں جہاں کوئی مخصوص شخص آپ سے بات کرنے یا آپ کو تسلیم کرنے سے انکار کردے تو سمجھ لیں کہ آپ سائلنٹ ٹریٹمنٹ کا شکار ہیں۔ یہ تکنیک پاکستانی خاندانوں میں لوگ عام طور پر استعمال کرتے ہیں۔ لیکن کیا آپ جانتے ہیں کہ یہ بدسلوکی کی ایک قسم ہے؟۔
Why do judges wear wigs? | SAMAA
Ever wondered why judges wear wigs? We did a little research and found what turned out to be a very interesting history of the headdress.
Bushra Zaidi – a case that changed Karachi by accident | SAMAA
Shabeeh sajid April 16, 2019 10:13 pm/ Reply Yes i remember that horrible day, our first day at ku n then the second day came after three months, poor girl what not plans she must have had which ruined by the cruel driver, her parents if they are still alive, couldn’t have forgotten her till now, every other fatal accident would have recalled their memories.
The ulti-mutt pet? Chinese tech company develops robo dogs | SAMAA
Your browser does not support the video tag. It's whip-fast, obeys commands, and doesn't leave unpleasant surprises on the floor -- meet the AlphaDog, a robotic response to two of China's burgeoning loves pets and technology. The high-tech hound uses sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to 'hear' and 'see' its environment -- and can even be taken for walks
Syrian air defences fire against Israeli missiles near capital | SAMAA
Your browser does not support the video tag. Syrian air defences fire against Israeli missiles near capital: state media Syrian state news agency SANA broadcasts images of air defences firing at purported Israeli missiles near Damascus in an attack it said left four Syrian soldiers wounded. Syrian air defence responded early Thursday to "Israeli aggression" over Damascus, state media reported, adding that four soldiers were wounded in the attack.
Watch: Trans people dump dance to make dupattas | SAMAA
Nisha Rao, who runs the Trans Pride Society, started the groundbreaking project which is a shop run by a group of trans tailors. You can find them at Jinnah Complex Apartment and Shopping Mall in Saddar.
شادی کرنے سے قبل رمشا خان کے اُصول
اداکارہ رمشا خان ان دنوں اے آر وائی کے ڈرامہ سیریل " گھسی پٹی محبت" میں نظرآرہی ہیں، اس ڈرامے میں ان کا کردارایک ترقی پسند اور مضبوط عزائم رکھنے والی نوجوان لڑکی کا ہے جو خصوصا شادی بیاہ کےحوالے سے معاشرے کی فرسودہ روایات کا خاتمہ چاہتی ہے ۔ اس ویڈیو میں رمشا خان نے اس حوالےسے گفتگو کی کہ خواتین کو شادی کرنے سے قبل اپنی زندگی کے چند مقاصد حاصل کرنے چاہئیں، اچھا کریئراور معاشی استحکام ان کے لیے ضروری ہے۔ رمشا کے مطابق نکاح کیلئے رضامندی ظاہرکرنے سے قبل 5 اہم نکات کا خیال رکھنا چاہیے۔
ویڈیو:پاکستان میں ڈرامہ رائٹرکیوں نہیں بننا چاہیے
اسکرین رائٹر، گیت نگار، اداکار،اورہدایتکار محمد احمد 2 دہائیوں سے زیادہ عرصے سے پاکستانی شوبز کا لازمی حصہ ہیں، لیکن اب وہ اسکرپٹ لکھنا چھوڑکراپنی تمام ترتوجہ اداکاری کو دے رہے ہیں۔ سماء ڈیجیٹل سے بات کرتے ہوئے محمد احمد نےانکشاف کیا کہ “تین بڑی کمپنیوں” نے ان کے متعدد اسکرپٹ کو مسترد کیا جس کے نتیجے میں اسکرپٹ لکھنا ہی چھوڑ دیا ۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ پاکستان ڈرامہ انڈسٹری خاص طور پر لکھاریوں کے لئے ایک مشکل جگہ ہے۔ محمد احمد کے مطابق آج کل کے دور میں رائٹر بننا بہت مایوس کُن ہے کیونکہ ہمیں اس طرح...
Mehreen Jabbar on directing iconic women characters | SAMAA
Mehreen Jabbar has been directing men and women in the Pakistan film and drama industry for the last many years. We sat down with the director to talk about some of her most iconic women characters. In this video, we deconstruct some of her most memorable characters and performances. Mehreen analyses her work from big-screen hits, such as Ram Chand Pakistani, to lesser-known television mini-series such as Kat Putli.
Mehreen Jabbar on directing iconic female characters | SAMAA
Mehreen Jabbar has been directing men and women in the Pakistan film and drama industry for the past many years. We sat down with the director to break down and talk about some of her most iconic female characters.
میڈورایاسیفورا لپ اسٹک چیلنج:کیاآپ فرق بتاسکتے ہیں؟
ایک اچھی لپ اسٹک کے لئے آپ کو بہت زیادہ پیسے خرچ کرنے کی ضرورت نہیں، سماء لائف اینڈ اسٹائل ڈیسک یہ دیکھنا چاہتی تھی کہ آیا لوگ واقعی میڈورا یا سیفورا کے مابین فرق بتاسکتے ہیں۔ ہم نے ٹیم کے ارکان سے کہا کہ وہ مشہور لپ اسٹکس اوران کی قیمتوں کے حوالے سے اندازہ لگائیں تاکہ یہ معلوم ہوسکے کہ مقامی برانڈز ، معروف غیرملکی برانڈز کے مقابلے میں کتنے پہچانے جاتے ہیں۔
What did Quaid-e-Azam look like in real life? | SAMAA
HOME > Video Pakistani woman colorizes historic photos Reporting | Abeer Mahar - Posted: Nov 2, 2020 | Last Updated: 10 mins ago Posted: Nov 2, 2020 | Last Updated: 10 mins ago Rangeen Pakistan is bringing images from the past to the present. It was started by Maheen Sohail on Instagram. She is a product designer at Facebook who uses Artificial Intelligence to revive historical photos from Pakistan, most of which capture a defining moment in history.
REPLUG: Why should we worry about the smog in Lahore? | SAMAA
HOME > Video SAMAA | Abeer Mahar - Posted: Sep 24, 2020 | Last Updated: 18 mins ago Posted: Sep 24, 2020 | Last Updated: 18 mins ago Air quality levels across Lahore are rising and people are panicking. They’re filing petitions in the Lahore High Court and organizing protests, but the government says everything is fine. This story was originally published on November 21, 2019 air quality Lahore smog smog, Lahore, petition, Lahore High Court, Air Quality Index, climate change
Two Pakistani men finally enter the kitchen during lockdown | SAMAA
Pakistani men are famous for being great chefs and in many families some men pride themselves of making a mean karahi or BBQ. But there are many many more who have never stepped foot in a kitchen. Two of SAMAA Digital’s team members were given the challenge. Graphics artist Sheikh Faisal and video desk team member Asad Shakeel decided that it was going to be now or never. They were quite surprised with the experience. Have the men in your house been doing ‘quarantine cooking’?
Bushra Zaidi – a case that changed Karachi by accident | SAMAA
The day April 15 is the death anniversary of Bushra Zaidi, a young woman whose fate changed that of Karachi. It has been 34 years since she was killed in 1985. That day started out just like any other for her and her sister Najma. The sisters got ready and left for college. They were students of Sir Syed Girls College. They got off their bus and were crossing Nazimabad’s Nawab Siddiq Ali Khan Road when there was an “accident”.
There’s a make your own jeans shop in Karachi | SAMAA
This designer tailor shop in Karachi let’s you make your own jeans, literally. You can choose you cloth, cut and design. The owner believes, desi body-types aren’t a fit for all so we need customized cuts that will fit us better. Pakistan is known for producing one of the best quality denim internationally.
Google reveals what Pakistani men think of women politicians | SAMAA
Google algorithms can tell us a lot about what we’re looking up online. They shape our searches and suggestions. When it comes to an average Pakistani internet user, the searches are disappointing. To say a woman politician isn’t taken seriously, doesn’t cut it. Their private lives are given precedence in search results over their careers and political decisions. This video shows us what the searches really mean.
New York shop offers free food for solving math problems | SAMAA
Ahmed Alwan has known most of the people that come to his convenience store in New York. Alwan, a 20-year-old college student, started giving his customers five seconds to pick out whatever they wanted. A video of this went viral, making Alwan’s account grow in numbers overnight. He pays for all the products from his own pocket. This is his way of giving back to the community who mostly come from low-income households.
What is doxxing? | SAMAA
Doxing is short for “dropping docs” or documents and has become one of the most dangerous things on the internet. Hareem Shah, Sarmad Khoosat and Qandeel Baloch have all been doxxed in this common revenge tactic. A number of hackers used it in the 1990s. They get someone’s personal data and published it online so everyone can see. Hackers can then accesses information from anyone’s social media, blogs, old websites, forums and web discussions or online games. What does a dox include?
Major events of 2019 in a flashback | SAMAA
Here's a quick review of all national and international developments Here is a recap of all major national and international events that took place in 2019.
بالی ووڈ کس طرح اقلیتوں کو نقصان پہنچا رہا ہے
ہوم > videos بالی ووڈ کس طرح اقلیتوں کو نقصان پہنچا رہا ہے SAMAA | Abeer Mahar - Posted: Dec 27, 2019 | Last Updated: 24 mins ago حالیہ فلموں میں غلط انداز سے پیش کرنابھاری پڑسکتا ہے صف اول کا ہندی سنیما صرف بھارتی معیشت میں بھی ہی کلیدی کردار ادا نہیں کرتا بلکہ سیاسی ذہن سازی بھی کرتا ہے۔ وہ کس طرح لوگوں پر اثر انداز ہوتا ہے اس ویڈیو میں دیکھیں۔ BOLLYWOOD, INDIA, PAKISTAN, MUSLIM MINORITIES, FILM, MOVIE, POLITICS, CAA
How Bollywood is hurting its minorities | Samaa
Mainstream Hindi Cinema plays a big part in not just the economy of India but also the political mindset of the country. Watch the video to find out.
What the NRO? | Samaa Digital
VIDEO Prime minister Imran Khan, Sharif brother to almost every news channel everyone keeps talking about the NRO. But what exactly is it? Why is it so important? Watch this very simple video to find out 12 years of history in under 3 minutes.
Why should we worry about the smog in Lahore? | Samaa Digital
Air quality levels across Lahore are rising and people are panicking. They’re filing petitions in the Lahore High Court and organizing protests, but the government says everything is fine.
Don’t judge Yeh Dil Mera script by the trailer: screenwriter | Samaa Digital
Woman goes to work. Her boss falls in love with her beauty. He tries to persuade her to marry him. Woman gives in. This is the theme of far too many serial Pakistani dramas. Small wonder then that this is the dynamic most audiences are at risk believing that this is the norm, or even the ideal. The man is the active subject and the woman is the passive recipient who succumbs to the male character, who is usually her boss.
Women fight for their rides in Karachi | Samaa Digital
Karachi’s first motorcycle school: for women, by women Instructor Marina Syed’s impromptu school grows in popularity every day “Sometimes even my family members can’t recognise me,” chuckles Alifia, a pharmacist in her 20s, as she dusts off her jeans. “I am covered from head to toe in dirt.” A group of around 20 girls gather every Wednesday and Thursday at the Sangam Ground near Karachi’s Mukka Chowk to learn how to ride motorcycles, bicycles and scooties.
What are the symptoms of Schizophrenia? | Samaa Digital
About 1.5% of Pakistan is diagnosed with it Mental conditions cannot be generally diagnosed by any medical or blood test. There are, however, certain symptoms that can help specialist doctors identify it.
شیزو فرینیا کیا ہے؟ علامات، وجوہات اورعلاج
بعض لوگ یہ سوچ کر کھانا نہیں کھاتے کہ ان کے جسم میں ’کیڑے‘ ہیں، کھانا ان کو تقویت پہنچاتا ہے۔ ان کو یہ کیڑے اپنے جسم پر ہر جگہ نظر آتے ہیں مگر ان کے ارگرد لوگوں کو نظر نہیں آتے۔ وہ روزمرہ کے کاموں کو اس انداز میں سرانجام نہیں دے سکتے جس طرح نارمل لوگ کرتے ہیں۔ اگر آپ کے ارد گرد ایسے لوگ موجود ہیں تو جان لیں کہ یہ ایک نفسیاتی عارضہ ہے جسے شیزوفرینیا کہا جاتا ہے۔ اس میں مبتلا فرد کا حقیقت سے تعلق کٹ جاتا ہے، ان کو لگتا ہے جو کچھ وہ دیکھتے اور سونگھتے ہیں وہ سچ ہے۔ ماہر نفسیات ڈاکٹرحمیرا...
Does someone you know have Schizophrenia? | Samaa Digital
The woman hasn’t eaten food in weeks because she believes there are bugs inside her body and she would never feed them. She sees them all over her body too. The people around her don’t see them but she doesn’t perceive things the same way as they do. This is a symptom of schizophrenia: being disconnected with reality.
Pakistani men make frandship: Hello from the ‘other’ side | Samaa Digital
Why do men send unwanted messages to women? We interviewed a mix of millennial men to find out why some men send unwanted texts to women.Watch more Samaa Originals on ourchannel or
ایچ آئی وی کی تشخیص کے باوجود مریض علاج کرانے سے قاصر
صنم نامی خاتون کی ایک بچی میں ایچ آئی وی وائرس کی تصدیق ہوئی تو اس نے اپنی بھی اسکریننگ کرائی تو پتہ چلاکہ وہ ایچ آئی وی کے وائرس سے متاثر ہوچکی ہے جبکہ مدر فیڈنگ کے باعث اس کی 2 سالہ بچی میں بھی یہ وائرس منتقل ہوچکا ہے، صنم ایک تُڑا مُڑا کاغذ ہاتھ میں لیے کھڑی ہے، جس میں اس کے ٹیسٹ کا نتیجہ موجود ہے جہاں این لکھا ہے لیکن اسے یہ تک نہیں معلوم کہ اس کا مطلب کیا ہے۔ یہ 17 سالہ ماں رتوڈیرو کی ایسی دیگر کئی ماؤں میں سے ایک ہے جو ایچ آئی وی کے اسکریننگ کے عمل سے گزری ہیں، حالیہ دنوں میں صوبے...
ایچ آئی وی کی تشخیص کے باوجود مریض علاج کرانے سے قاصر
صنم نامی خاتون کی ایک بچی میں ایچ آئی وی وائرس کی تصدیق ہوئی تو اس نے اپنی بھی اسکریننگ کرائی تو پتہ چلاکہ وہ ایچ آئی وی کے وائرس سے متاثر ہوچکی ہے جبکہ مدر فیڈنگ کے باعث اس کی 2 سالہ بچی میں بھی یہ وائرس منتقل ہوچکا ہے، صنم ایک تُڑا مُڑا کاغذ ہاتھ میں لیے کھڑی ہے، جس میں اس کے ٹیسٹ کا نتیجہ موجود ہے جہاں این لکھا ہے لیکن اسے یہ تک نہیں معلوم کہ اس کا مطلب کیا ہے۔ یہ 17 سالہ ماں رتوڈیرو کی ایسی دیگر کئی ماؤں میں سے ایک ہے جو ایچ آئی وی کے اسکریننگ کے عمل سے گزری ہیں، حالیہ دنوں میں صوبے...
Testing for HIV but unable to tell in Ratodero | Samaa Digital
Sanam’s one-year-old baby recently tested positive for HIV so she scrambled to have herself checked in case she was infected and had passed it while breastfeeding her second child, a two-year-old. She is holding a crumpled piece of paper, her test result. It says N—but she has no idea it means negative.
Chai – Pakistan’s only halal nasha | Samaa Digital
Where did Pakistan's favorite drink exactly come from? Chai - Pakistan's only halal nasha. We need as bit of research on where is it that these 'magic' leaves exactly come from? The history we found out to be really interesting. Watch more Samaa Originals on our YouTube channel or Facebook
2-min take with the internet sensation Mr. Excuse Me | Samaa Digital
See where Waseem Hassan Sheikh gets his information from An exclusive interview with Internets favorite Mr. Excuse MeFollow SAMAA English on Facebook Twitter, and Instagram
MQM lost its way, but why? | Samaa Digital
Watch the video to find out Obed Pasha, an assistant professor at Cleveland State University talks about how MQM lost track.Watch more Samaa Originals on ourchannel or
How did mohajir respond to MQM’s collapse? | Samaa Digital
Watch the video to find out Obed Pasha, an assistant professor at Cleveland State University talks about MQM's collapseFollow SAMAA English on Facebook Twitter, and Instagram
The origins of Hinglaj Devi | Samaa Digital
Dr Jürgen Schaflechner talks about Hinglaj in Balochistan Thousands come to perform pilgrimage every year. Even Muslims revere it as Bibi Nani. Dr Schaflechner of the University of Heidelberg has just published a book on this extraordinary historic space. Watch more Samaa Originals on our YouTube channel or Facebook
Beaconhouse’s IB student’s exhibit their visual art | Samaa Digital
Exhibition took place on April 5, 2019
Watch: Traffic policemen assault Karachi man | Samaa Digital
The traffic policemen have been suspended Two traffic policemen were suspended on Tuesday after a video of them getting into fight with two men went viral on social media. In the video, one of the two policemen can be seen drawing out his weapon. DIG Traffic Javed Mahar has suspended the officers and ordered SSP East-Traffic to investigate the matter. Taking notice of the incident, Sindh IG Dr Syed Kaleem Imam has asked for a detailed inquiry report.
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Watch the video to find out Obed Pasha, an assistant professor at Cleveland State University talks about MQM's political situation.Follow SAMAA English on Facebook Twitter, and Instagram
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Watch the video to find out Obed Pasha, an assistant professor at Cleveland State University talks about MQM's political situation.Follow SAMAA English on Facebook Twitter, and Instagram
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