Humans Of Pakistan (HOP)

Humans Of Pakistan is inspired by the awesome work and effort of Brandon from New York. The author is solely responsible for introducing Humans of New York and has started a chain of good will. HOP is one of them. HOP has two agendas; one is to showcase...

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The school has no age limit and is located on main DHA, while classes at the institution will begin from April 16th.

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The diva would have been 53 on 3rd April 2018. May her soul rest in peace!

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ACF Animal rescue distributed a few humane donkey harnesses that they have created, a first in Pakistan, to donkey owners in Rawalpindi who are now part of our donkey-Owner membership and empowerment programme.

Along with the soft and sturdy harness pieces, they also give the owners free hats to help them avoid the sun as well.

via ACF Animal Rescue

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The mural is in Trafalgar's Square, London

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1656999/4

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via Pendu Production

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Local news channel Kohenoor News on Friday claimed to be the first in the country to have hired a transgender woman as a news anchor.

Marvia Malik, who launched her career in the entertainment industry as a model, was first seen on Kohenoor News during a Pakistan Day news transmission on March 23.

via Dawn News and Informistan

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The Real Life Tiger!

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War against Polio!

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A rare sight - two women riding a scooter in Karimabad, Karachi.

Photo by Fahim Siddiqi / White Star via Dawn

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Prof Shahida Hasnain of Punjab University has been named laureate of the Unesco Carlos J. Finlay Prize 2017 for microbiology together with Dr Samir Saha of Bangladesh.

Created in 1977 by the UN body at the initiative of Cuba, the prize rewards scientists whose research made an outstanding contribution to microbiology and its applications.

Prof Hasnain and Dr Saha will receive the prize in Paris on Nov 6 during Unesco’s annual conference to be attended by its 195 member countries from Oct 30 to Nov 14.

Prof Hasnain, who is founder and chairperson of the department of microbiology and molecular genetics at the University of Punjab in Lahore, has won numerous distinctions for her work. Her department is recognised as a centre of excellence both for its equipment and expertise.

Source: Dawn.com

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Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced to provide free education for transgenders across the country.

The university, that offers distance learning, will offer education from matriculation to PhD as well as vocational training to transgenders without any charges. The students will be able to choose any subject they wish to study.

AIOU Vice-Chancellor Shahid Siddiqui told DawnNews that the university aims to educate and train transgenders so that they can play a productive role in society.

"There are a lot of stigmas in our society due to which transgenders are shunned by society," he said. "By offering them free education and training, we hope to make them a part of mainstream society."

The students who will enrol in the programme won't be required to come to university and educational equipment will be provided to them at their doorstep.

Source: Dawn News

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“Don’t die before your death”- Muniba Mazari

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Mahira Khan won two awards (for International Icon and Best dressed) at the 8th edition of the Beirut International Awards Festivals (BIAF), in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday . Khan, dressed in an ivory Nicolas Jebran couture gown, made a stunning appearance on the red carpet. The BIAF is an annual event honoring distinguished personalities and figures from all over the world.

Source: Arab News

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Meet Kami Sid, Pakistan’s first trangender model.

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By Rabeea Hasan: “So I keep reading stories about bad Careem experiences; I want to share mine too which is possibly one of the most horrifying experiences of my life but due to the help of a kind Careem driver it didn't cause me any harm. This happened yesterday, while I was going for iftar at smchs and requested my Careem captain to stop at an atm as I needed cash. My driver stopped at standard chartered bank at main road on sindhi Muslim, while I was waiting for the atm to be vacant two men who had the most typical and clichéd mugger looks came out of nowhere, as soon as I registered them, thankfully the guy who was using the atm came out and somehow I sprinted inside the atm booth and locked myself inside. I waited for a while as I didn't have the courage to come out, then I looked from under the door and saw my driver waiting outside the atm too. The driver had looked like a decent respectable guy so I decided to come out after reciting all the ayats I could remember at that moment, my driver walked side by side to me like an elder brother until I was safe back in the car and then casually said, 'those guys looked like muggers so I came out, I hope you didn't mind'. I didn't mind in fact I was extremely grateful to him for his gesture. My point is that we are often too quick in pointing out flaws in service providers and don't take out enough time to thank them for their help and kindness. Maybe this wasn't a near robbery experience as I'm assuming, but nonetheless this guy took a risk to ensure my safety, that too near iftar timings when most people don't even bother stopping at signal lights. I really hope, this guy gets rewarded for his kindness. I'm attaching his profile here, so you all know you have a reliable captain if you catch a ride with him. Umer Owais bhai, zindabad. Pakistan needs people like you. If anyone from Careem is reading this; please please give him some appreciation for how honestly he was carrying out his job and bhai, inko please bonus bhi do for what he did. Issi tarhan appreciate kareinge to yeh services behtar hongi. Koi Careem ka employee ya banda jo yeh parhraha ho, please iss maamle main dekhein aur inko bonus ya kuch token of appreciation dein, thanks! “

And here is the response from Careem:

Source: Metronome