After launching high-fashion collections, a lingerie line, a makeup brand, becoming a billionaire, and having a baby, megastar Rihanna is making a highly anticipated return to music this week, her reps said Wednesday.
The 34-year-old will debut a brand-new single named “Lift Me Up” on Friday, six years after her last solo release. It will appear on the soundtrack for the Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
It’s her first solo single since 2016’s ‘Love on the Brain’.
In collaboration with Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings, and Hollywood Records, Rihanna is releasing a new single on her Westbury Road label. The song’s lead vocalist, who is also known for the songs “Diamonds” and “Umbrella,” shared a brief taste of the new music on her blog.
The statement was released just a few weeks after the NFL revealed that pop sensation Rihanna would headline the coveted Super Bowl halftime show in February. Since 2019 is almost over, Rihanna has been dropping hints about her upcoming ninth album, which she has promised will be “reggae-infused.”
Nevertheless, the Barbadian-born musician has been concentrating on other endeavours, such as being the first Black woman to lead a fashion company for the French conglomerate LVMH, which owns renowned labels like Givenchy and Fendi.
She welcomed her first child with rapper A$AP Rocky in May.
According to the 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday, the two-day meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global organisation that monitors money laundering and terrorism financing, will start today in Paris.
Along with other topics, the meeting will talk about removing Pakistan’s name from the Grey List. To represent Pakistan at the meeting, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar is already in Paris.
Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s finance minister, expressed hope that his country will be removed off the Financial Action Task Force’s “grey list” just three days prior (FATF).
Dar also said that Pakistan had worked hard to exit the grey list. “A meeting is expected in a few days, and the government is hopeful that the country will come out of it,” he hoped.
This will be Raja Kumar, the taskforce’s new president, first FATF meeting as chairman.
It is important to note that Pakistan has adhered to both of FATF’s action plans in full. Islamabad has implemented 34 points under two different action plans. According to officials, Pakistan has met all requirements to end money laundering and financial assistance for terrorists.
At its most recent plenary meeting in March 2022, FATF decided to keep Pakistan’s name on its “grey list” and ordered it to take additional steps to investigate and bring charges against key commanders and leaders of UN-designated terrorist organizations for financing terrorism.
The FATF sent a high-level delegation to Pakistan from August 29 to September 2 to meet with the necessary officials and assess the country’s progress in meeting the requirements for removing itself off the grey list.
The group looked at how well government projects were implemented and sustained.
Whatever the industry, at least one woman is smashing gender norms and making history in it. The basketball team from Bahrain is starting a new chapter in the history of gender equality. And in the case of sports, this is particularly true. Consider Fatima Reyadh, 33, who overcame gender stereotypes to become the first woman to ever coach a men’s basketball team in Bahrain.
She was picked to coach the men’s basketball team in a culture where women participating in sports was frowned upon. Fatima overcame all the challenges and critiques she faced in the beginning and proved her mettle. Her leadership skills were frequently questioned, and it took some time for others to accept her as a coach.
Fatima is the mother of a seven-year-old girl. She started by instructing young ladies in basketball. She also used to instruct young boys until she was hired as an assistant coach at the Al-Najma Basketball Club in Bahrain’s capital city of Manama.
Although Fatima Reyhad holds a black belt in Taekwondo as well, her goal is to lead the men’s basketball team to the national championship. Her involvement in the activity began when she was a young child and used to go with her mother to a women’s basketball club’s headquarters. Her mother was a team coach for the club’s squad. To add to her long list of achievements, a stroll through her IG reveals that Fatima is a very athletic and charismatic person. Apart from basketball, Fatima is also fond of cycling and tennis.
According to reports, Fatima Reyhad said, “It was strange for women to be involved in sports, especially basketball because it was the preserve of men.” She also added that at the beginning of her sports career, she encountered multiple challenges as there was an absence of recognition back then as compared to now.
Seeing a woman defy gender norms and coach a male sports team is such a proud moment for women across the world.
The latest TikTok trend has us listening to brown noise. Wellness fads come and go, but some TikTok video creators who struggle with ADHD, overthinking, and anxiety vouch for their ability to reduce stress.
What is Brown Noise? Is it like Pink or White Noise?
Brown noise, the better-known white noise, and even pink noise are examples of sonic hues. When compared to sounds like music or someone reading aloud, these noises are “continuous” and have little variation in their pitch, highs, and lows.
The pitch is what separates pink noise from white noise (or frequency).
A sound that is evenly distributed across all frequencies is called white noise. The sound is similar to radio static and spans low, mid, and high frequencies.
Less high-frequency sound and more low-frequency sound make up pink noise. Like a constant downpour, it is lower and deeper than white noise.
In comparison to white and pink noise, brown noise has lower frequencies. A rushing river or harsh surf might be heard in the deeper tones.
Can Brown Noise help with stress?
Different people respond differently to outside stimuli. That includes physical contact (like hugs), potent odours, coffee, glaring lights, or loudness.
So, although one individual may find a sound to be calming or pleasant, another may find it to be bothersome.
The advantages of brown noise over white noise have been lauded by TikTokers, particularly those with ADHD. While white noise has been demonstrated to improve verbal working memory and cognitive function in ADHD patients, brown noise’s effects have received less attention in the past.
Some individuals acquire that brown noise works better at calming the mind and promoting concentration and productivity. Some people prefer it to white noise when they want to fall asleep or just for the peaceful impact.
The signing of a deal between the state of Qatar and the Pakistan Army for the provision of security to the next FIFA World Cup 2022, which will be hosted in Qatar in just 90 days, received federal cabinet approval on Monday.
According to Radio Pakistan, the security contingent, which is made up of army officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, and other Pakistani military personnel, departed from Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi.
The action follows the federal cabinet’s approval of a draught agreement in August to send troops at the request of the government of Qatar, which is rumored to be anticipating the arrival of 2.1 million tourists for the tournament and has seen a 13% increase in population in the lead-up to the event.
The choice was made in the same month as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official two-day trip to Doha, where he sought Qatari financial assistance and investment despite the country’s economic woes. The $3 billion investment in Pakistan’s economy was announced by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). During their visit to Pakistan last month, FIFA’s eight-person training team provided the group with security training.
US, UK, Morocco, and Turkey are just a few of the nations that have made deals with Qatar to send soldiers and train the host country. The Turkish parliament approved a measure last week to send soldiers to Qatar for six months to aid with World Cup security. NATO will also provide protection during the event in addition to the 3,250 security personnel that Turkey is sending. Five counterterrorism-trained police officers will also be sent to Qatar from South Korea, according to Al Jazeera. The UK has additionally declared that it will offer military assistance to “ensure a safe and secure” World Cup.
According to Reuters, the Gulf country has also called up hundreds of civilians for required military duty, including diplomats called home from abroad. They will receive training in managing stadium security lines, patting down spectators, and searching for illegal items like alcohol, drugs, or weapons. The event will start on November 20 and end on December 18, 2022.
Get sorted for winter with IDEAS Great Winter Sale – Exclusively Online from 12th October.
Winters are around the corner bringing various festivities along. To host parties, attend events, or to travel it goes without saying that we all need fashionable clothes! Ideas is back with a bang to cover you up for the upcoming season as the brand is offering striking discounts of up to 70% on over 5,000 high-end products. The Great Winter Sale by Ideas is the most awaited shopping event, that offers an amazing chance for shoppers searching to get great value for money is getting live exclusively online on 12th October 2022!
Ideas brings forth items worth getting your hands on, in this crazy winter sale! Each design, shade, pattern, and details crafted on the fabric reeks of the extremely captivating Pakistani heritage. The sale is definitely here to offer a great variety of products as it has More than 1,000 exclusive products for the winter season. You’ll find everything at this one-of-its-kind mega sale – from alluring ready-to-wear outfits to one of its own kind Gul Ahmed unstitched fabrics to the trendy Ideas Home products, top-notch shoes, bags collection, and a lot more!
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What smells “good” varies depending on whom you ask. It could smell spicy, flowery, minty, fresh, or medicinal and antiseptic. Malodors are unpleasant for everyone, on that much we can all agree. Malodors like rotting rubbish, a stinky wet dog, or smelly socks can lead to physiological and psychological stress. Therefore, creating a pleasant atmosphere in our homes is important for everyone’s health.
You can add your favourite scents to your home in several ways that we’ve listed.
Natural Air Fresheners:
Natural ingredients from your pantry can do wonders for scents caused by pets, smoke from cigarettes, or fresh paint.
Vinegar can assist to absorb aromas from cooking and cigarette smoke even if you don’t like the way it smells. Place an open bowl of apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar in a corner.
A bowl of baking soda placed in a room will also absorb aromas, just as it does in your refrigerator.
Water absorbs smell and adding fresh lemon slices to water will provide a clean citrus scent.
Fresh coffee grounds when placed in an open bowl, absorb smells while also adding a flavour to the air.
Diffuser sticks:
As the scented solution is wicked up the natural material rods, diffuser sticks gradually add a layer of fragrance. You can purchase room diffusers in many different aromas, or you may create your own using a favourite container, bamboo skewers, essential oil, baby oil, and alcohol.
Scented Candles:
Candles with scents have been used in rituals for ages to promote relaxation and medical healing. These days, we make use of them to set the mood, as decorative focal points, and for aromatherapy.
Make your own candles or pick from a variety of scents. When making your selection, it is best to choose candles made from beeswax, vegetable, or soy wax and those without wicks that contain metal.
Potpourri:
Potpourri gives bowls and containers a decorative appearance and can enhance a room’s odour. You can create your own by collecting natural materials, letting them air dry for a few weeks, and then mixing them with a few extra substances.
Commercial air-fresheners:
Commercial air fresheners can be purchased as plug-ins, gels, candles, aerosol sprays, and pump sprays. They have several odor-eliminating technologies to change the pH of odor molecules and/or odor-trapping technologies to change how we perceive aromas in their formulation.
Simmer pots:
Real estate agents often bake up a batch of cookies or simmer some spices in water to help sell a house because they understand the value of calming aromas. You may accomplish the same technique at home using your preferred herbs and spices.
Just add water to a small saucepan and heat it until it begins to boil. Add your preferred ingredients, and then give them three minutes to boil. Turn down the heat and let the beverage simmer. Every 30 minutes or so, check the water level and top it out as necessary.
Essential oil diffusers:
You can simply choose a commercial essential oil diffuser that matches your home decor because they come in a variety of forms and sizes. Most use an ultrasonic plate to break down the oil into base molecules, then disperse those molecules into the air as an ultra-fine mist using water as a transfer medium.
Effectively reaching your target audience is one of the major challenges you face as a marketer. Getting the appropriate message to the right audience is the core objective of digital marketing. You must learn how to effectively reach your target market if you want to achieve that correctly.
Your effort and money will be wasted if you sell your goods to the incorrect demographic. To promote your products, you must determine how to get in front of your target market. Here are the actions you need to follow to reach your target audience more successfully.
Step 1: Define your target audience:
You must first identify your target audience to reach them. To achieve this, create a consumer persona. A generic description of your ideal customers is known as a customer or buyer persona. To better understand your target audience, you list their preferences and demographic and psychographic characteristics.
Then you can only advertise your company and its goods to people who are really interested in them. As a result, there will be a greater likelihood of leads and conversions. By doing this, you can make more money with less investment.
Step 2: Create useful and relevant content
Providing your target audience with relevant and helpful material is the best method to attract their attention. Your audience will be more receptive to your writing if you write about subjects that they are interested in.
Video marketing – Videos have a very interactive and engaging quality. A high-quality video can quickly grab the audience’s attention.
Blog posts and articles – While written material may not be as effective as movies and photos, it still aids in capturing your audience’s attention. Just be sure the subjects you write about are both interesting to and helpful to your intended audience.
Social media content – Social media platforms are another way to reach your target audience. You can communicate with them more effectively and engage them with a combination of text, graphics, and videos.
Step 3: Influencer marketing
Digital marketers have quickly adopted influencer marketing as their preferred method of advertising. The strength of social media influencers might help you more successfully connect with your target market. You collaborate with influencers in this type of marketing to promote your company to their audiences. Influencer marketing is a highly successful marketing strategy that can assist you in achieving a variety of marketing objectives.
You can contact potential clients who could be interested in your brand or niche by collaborating with relevant influencers from that field. This enables the development of qualified leads and aids in reaching your target market.
Step 4: Use targeted advertising
By implementing tailored advertising, you can more successfully contact your targeted audience. Whether you’re using social network ads or Google ads, each one offers sophisticated targeting tools to help you find your target market. Based on the audience’s demographics, geographic area, and interests, you can target the adverts.
This will guarantee that only people who are likely to be interested in your brand will see your adverts. This means that reaching your target audience, who are more likely to convert than anyone else, doesn’t require you to spend a fortune on advertising.
Step 5: Referral marketing
A referral scheme is used by many companies to increase their clientele and produce leads. You can leverage the strength of your existing clientele to increase your reach by implementing a referral system. You can offer a referral code to your clients and reward them for spreading the word. You may rapidly and cheaply contact your target audience in this manner.
The people that sign up via such a technique might be enthusiastic about your company and its goods. Businesses have benefited from using this technique to expand and build their networks.
Step 6: Use hashtags
Social media platforms are crucial for reaching your target audience because consumers are spending more time on them. However, you must employ hashtags to target potential customers for your brand.
You can increase the audience for your social media material by using appropriate, sector-specific hashtags. Additionally, it will ensure that it is seen by those who could truly be interested in it.
BRB Group, a premier luxury real estate developer of Pakistan, sponsors Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Pathway Cricket Programme with the aim to bring forth and promote local talent. BRB Group is well-known for its commitment to support such initiatives that focus on enhancing the local talent and empower them to compete in international arenas.
The PCB-BRB Group partnership will support 100 junior cricketers by providing them PKR 30,000 monthly retainer while bearing the cost of their education. The Quetta Gladiator’s Titanium Sponsor and Housing Partner during PSL 7 was ecstatic to be able to play its part in strengthening the cricket ecosystem of the country.
Chairman PCB, Ramiz Raja, also thanked Khawaja Bilal Azam, Chairman BRB Group, for his company’s contribution towards this great cause and said that Pathway Cricket Programme is very close to his heart.
Ramiz Raja while addressing the media during the event mentioned that “we want to thank the BRB Group for their support for the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme that will shape the future of Pakistan cricket. I have personally taken great interest in the project, and it remains very close to my heart.”
Mr. Khawaja Bilal Azam while speaking on the matter also explained that this is just the beginning and, in the future, BRB Group will strengthen this initiative further by expanding the horizon of the programme to support and promote the sport in the country. He believed BRB Group is elated to be able to contribute to the development of future stars by making a long-term commitment. Terming the programme revolutionary and much-needed to groom local talent, Mr Khawaja Bilal Azam said that “we closely followed the progress of the first camp last month. We are very pleased with the way the programme is being run especially the involvement of world-class foreign coaches.”
Ramiz Raja couldn’t contain his excitement during the event and compared the initiative with scoring a century on debut at Lord’s.
Raja was quoted saying that “today is a special day for me, I took the charge as the PCB Chairman with some dreams and the pathway cricket programme is surely one of them. It feels like scoring a century on debut at Lord’s.”
Chairman PCB considers this partnership with BRB Group as a “long-term asset-building alliance,” as the junior cricketers who will get monthly stipend and free education will go on to represent Pakistan in future. It is undoubtedly a unique initiative that may help Pakistan bring home several trophies and joy home.
According to a study on Islamophobia conducted by the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV), India is the country where anti-Muslim content on Twitter is most prevalent.
The ICV, an Australian-based Muslim organization that represents 270,000 members of the community, discovered that 55.12% of the Islamophobic propaganda on Twitter comes from India. 86% of the anti-Muslim tweets were from the UK, the US, and India. Only 14.83% of the hate content was removed during 2017-2019. Comments of politicians can have a “considerable impact on the prevalence of Islamophobia”
According to the study, political commentary can have a significant effect on the prevalence of Islamophobia. Together, three nations were discovered to have posted 86% of the anti-Muslim comments on the micro-blogging website.
While the UN had cautioned last year that Islamophobia has “epidemic proportions,” platforms like Twitter have done nothing to delete such information but have urged the international community to combat anti-Muslim prejudice.
According to the report, the US, the UK, and India produced most of the content from 2017 to 2019. According to TRT World, social media users in India have accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of promoting bigotry and discrimination.
The report also points out that Donald Trump, a former US president, frequently appeared in anti-Muslim tweets. The UK’s anti-Islam sentiment extends beyond social media, as seen by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s casual comparison of Muslim women who wear the niqab to “letter boxes.”
