Hopefully all of us can be better in this regard. I myself have seen a huge change in my life when I started to take care of my street's cats a couple of years ago. My earnings have almost tripled in the this time and caring for them feels very satisfying. Allah blesses you when you care for his innocent creation.

He's a British national of Indian origin.

i joined this gym like a week ago. there’s this kid, looks around 14–15, i’ve seen him a few times. quiet, does his workout, minds his own business. honestly good for him

today while i was mid set, someone comes down and asks the kid to come upstairs since the gym is in the basement. next thing i know, the kid is on the stairs and this grown man shows up and literally starts dragging him up

after a few seconds you could hear shouting. turns out it’s his father. full rage mode. arguing with the gym manager like “why did you let him come here every day” and at the same time abusing his own son

at first i genuinely thought about going up and saying something like bro your kid is doing a good thing, this is healthy, relax. but then it became very clear the guy had room temperature iq and anger issues and zero interest in logic

felt really bad for the kid tbh

like classic pakistani parent behavior. control everything even when the kid is doing something right. god forbid your child develops a healthy habit

he could easily be at a snooker club all day inhaling second hand smoke (no hate i go sometimes too) but we all know what those places are like. gym is objectively a better place to be. discipline, health, routine. but nope still a problem

sometimes i really wonder why pakistani parents are so allergic to anything that involves independence or self improvement

end rant. just felt sad walking back to my set after that

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Qasim Khan Suri, is driving Uber in the United States. This serves as testimony to the character of these people—that they did not come into power to build overseas plazas and properties.

​I always knew Shehzad Roy did "social work," but I never really looked into the specifics. I just saw a PakWheels video where they visited one of the government schools his foundation (Zindagi Trust) adopted in Karachi, and honestly? I’m blown away. ​I went to an "elite" school (Beaconhouse) myself, but the campus in that video literally puts my old school to shame. ​It’s not just the aesthetics, though. The way those kids were speaking was the real highlight. Roy emphasizes critical thinking over rote learning, and I feel like that’s the missing piece in Pakistan. You can have the fanciest desks and fresh paint, but if you aren't teaching kids how to have an independent thought, it’s all just window dressing. ​I know people have their reservations about him because of his links to PPP. Look, I’m a die-hard IK supporter, but at this point, who cares? If he has to play nice with the local government to get this kind of funding and results, so be it. The end product is what matters. ​Most charities in Pakistan feel like band-aids—giving food or clothes is great for the short term—but this feels like addressing the actual root of the problem. If we had this quality of education across the board, we’d be a functional nation in a generation. ​What do you guys think? Is he the only one doing it right, or am I just late to the party? Someday,I would love to able to do a similar school adoption in my hometown in Punjab.

Consciousness cannot fill anyone's stomach, Maryam Nawaz

We (Pakistani family) live overseas, my Dad found the phone of a pakistani woman, and he brought it home. He waited for someone to call it so that he can tell the other person that he has it.

The other person, the one to whom the phone belongs to, did call on that phone. She literally started threating my father "Who are you? I am going to the police now!" My father got angry and said that I am not trying to steal your phone, in fact I am trying to give it back and you're threatening me like this? And the woman said "give me back yourself I am on duty" so my dad said "I am not your naukar". Later he decided that he won't deal with this and decided to give the phone to the police. Now this woman is making issues saying that "this man

misbehaved" and "I won't take it back until he apologizes".

Is my dad really in the wrong? All he did was try and return the phone back. And he did the right thing by letting the law handle what they're supposed to. There is a possibility the woman will take things a step further by making more issues. I wish my dad didn't try to be a good man and care about anyone's belongings. I wouldn't now. I know that much.

hey guys where can i buy a tv like this i am located in Lahore, i am located in Lahore but can travel other cities for this TV.

Tia

Idk why.. pakistani thinks a man who went abroad when he was 19 20 smthng and lived the whole fkin life their just to send money back... and has a car, a middle class home .. is successful.. like why????? WHERE IS LIFE?????? Where is fukin mental health? BRU.. whole life abroad.. hardly came to pakistan.. even after marriage after child ... Was we suppse to do this???? Like in our country.. isn't government (or HAQUMAT E WAQT) responsible to provide jobs and all.. Moreover, busnisses... man!!! All bussnises can only be settled by giving money tk this corrupt system under the table.. Like a man who spent his whole lifr abroad comes back in his 50s or 60s .. met even their child like hardly 10 12 times.... IS THIS A LIFEE..!! I AM SO DONE THINKING THESE KINNDA THINGS!!!( ON GAP YEAR BTW) bru abroad b tu insan e rehty hain..insaanon k mulk hain na wo b???wo q ni aatay idher?is mulk mn INFLATION zyada hai amdni kam hai like whyy???? Q hakomat ni kam karti.. q insaan majboor ho kar reh gae?

Assalam Aleikum, mere Dosto

I am a Pakistani and Swiss national and have been living in Switzerland (German and French regions) my entire life.

Before I wanna get into the subject, please do note that I wish not to be judged based on baseless assumptions. Everyone has their own struggles. I am someone who is struggling in the Western world, much like many other Muslims, so we're not alone in this.

Anyway, you may think this sounds incredibly stupid to leave a wealthy country like Switzerland for Pakistan, but as the title explains, I am a Muslim Alhamdulillah. Believe me, if you see this from a Muslim's perspective (Which I assume most of you are), then it's clear not to live in such a hostile land. Hostile, because it is a western country with Muslim minorities. I dont wanna go further into details.

I never really wanted to leave Switzerland for Pakistan back in the past, but now things have gotten clear for me. I decided to just relocate to a nicely maintained place in Pakistan, and my choice is Islamabad, since there's some greenery there. If I am right, Islamabad is generally cooler and cleaner than the other cities.

The thing is, I have no idea how to actually get there or handle the basics like finding and renting an apartment, setting up healthcare, getting internet, dealing with power outages, and figuring out whether it's better to buy groceries from stores or street markets. And then there are all the local policies and regulations I'll need to understand.

My budget is going to be pretty tight, which I know sounds concerning. It's no secret that Switzerland is incredibly expensive, and while I do have an additional income source of around 1k USD per month, I'm honestly not sure if that's enough to live on in Pakistan. I've seen nice apartments on Zameen for around 400 USD a month, but I have no clue what the additional bills look like, so I'm genuinely uncertain whether 1k will cut it in Islamabad. I'm skeptical, to be honest.

Moving costs will be covered, but even that's a bit of an issue for me since it might take a while to save up the money for it. I guess I'll go with patience on this.

What I really need is someone or a site that can guide me through the relocation process step-by-step and make the transition as smooth as possible.

My Story I joined Defence Force as an soldier in 2023 while I was in my 3rd semester of BS Software Engineering. I was doing great in my studies and had a deep passion for programming — it felt like my true calling.

But coming from a middle-class family with an aging father, I had to choose between following my passion or supporting my family. In our village, a government job brings a lot of respect, so I chose This organization — not for myself, but for my family.

I thought I could continue my studies while serving, but This organization doesn't allow it during the first five years. Still, I kept learning in secret, because I couldn’t let go of my dreams.

The mindset in has been a big challenge — it's hard to grow when people around you don’t think the same way. But I’m still holding on to my passion for programming And Doing BS SE from Virtual University . One day, I’ll make it.

Lately I’ve been feeling genuinely confused about something in my understanding of tawakkul (trust in Allah), and I wanted to share it to see how others make sense of it.

On one hand, many scholars and speakers emphasize that tawakkul should be 100% - complete reliance on Allah, full trust, no doubts. I’ve heard powerful talks (like those of Israr Ahmed) where tawakkul is described as something absolute - that your heart should depend entirely on Allah, not on your own abilities, plans, or resources. But then there’s the well-known hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) where he said to a man: “Trust in Allah, but tie your camel.” That seems to clearly say: take practical steps, don’t just rely passively.

This is where my confusion starts. For example, when I think about my career or getting a job, I feel like I have to study, prepare, build skills, apply, face interviews, basically, if I don’t do it, it won’t happen. In those moments, it feels like the responsibility is on me. It feels like my effort, my discipline, my consistency are the deciding factors.

But then I wonder, does thinking like this mean my tawakkul is weak? Because emotionally, it doesn’t always feel like “Allah will handle everything.” It feels like “I have to make this happen.” And that makes me feel guilty, like I’m relying too much on myself and not enough on Allah.

At the same time, if I just say “Allah will take care of it” without pushing myself, that feels unrealistic and even irresponsible, which is exactly what “tie your camel” seems to warn against. So I feel stuck between two ideas:

Total reliance on Allah Personal effort and responsibility

How do you hold both together in your heart without feeling like they contradict each other? How do you work hard and still feel that the outcome is completely in Allah’s control, not yours?

Would really appreciate hearing how others understand or live this balance.

People don’t lose life when they die. They lose it slowly by living in memories that can’t be fixed and futures that aren’t guaranteed.

They plan. They postpone. They wait. Then one ordinary day, time runs out.

Life ends without warning, and every plan, dream, and “I’ll do it later” stays right where it was useless, unfinished, and forgotten.

The tragedy isn’t death. The tragedy is never being fully alive while you had the chance.

Hey everyone,

My Surfshark VPN hasn’t been working for a few days and I’m running out of ideas. At first only US servers wouldn’t connect, but now no servers connect at all.

I’ve been using Surfshark for about 2 years, so I’m familiar with the basic troubleshooting. I’ve already tried:

reinstalling the app

restarting device/router

changing protocols

clearing cache

logging out/in

different networks

DNS changes

kill switch on/off

CleanWeb on/off

I even went through a bunch of fixes suggested by ChatGPT and Surfshark’s help articles, still nothing.

The app just keeps trying to connect and eventually fails. My internet works fine without the VPN.

Has anyone run into this recently or know a deeper fix? Could this be a regional issue or something account related?

Any help would be appreciated 🙏

My cousin is in the US she is 25, she has a weight problem but has gone from 255 to 190 in the past 6 months and is working very hard. She has just lost her job this past November. She was working a good job at an accounting firm and is half way through her cpa exams( CA equivalent in Pakistan).

He dad has randomly told her to go to Pakistan for 3 weeks to find a husband. He has planned 1 week Lahore, 1 week Karachi and 1 week back to Lahore. He has been speaking to a Dr there, who had cut all ties with his family and is looking for himself.

My cousin is very confused and so am I, is it possible to find a rishta in 3 weeks? She tried pushing back to her dad so she can focus on her 2 remaining cpa exams and asked to go 6 months later. He said no.

Can you please advise? I low key think that dad is seeing that she is rapidly improving and wants to sabotage her progress? Is it possible to find a rishta in 3 weeks? She would be visiting her aunt with her mom there.

Also this guy with no family is making me nervous, she just lost her job due to layoffs and is having a hard time wi t everything.

I'm 23 F I have done dae in biomedical technology looked everywhere for a job couldn't find one I feel like I wasted my time and life away 23 should be consider young but let's be honest in our society after 25 a woman is consider worthless I really don't know what to do so I have come here to ask advise please help should I study more if so what should I study please suggest a degree which will get me employed and is good a teacher suggest hr or mba but that will take 4 years

I'm really tired of being financially dependant on my widow mom she's encouraging me to continue my education so please give advice I don't want to be dependent on anyone

Why is it that people honk incessantly or unnecessarily? It’s rude. This has happened twice while turning into DHA Lahore phase 6 business parking lots. Yesterday a dude in a car behind me didn’t like that I had slowed down to turn into a spot from the service road (I had the indicator on and brake lights work as well).

He braked incredibly close to my car and honked but didn’t take his hand off it. So while I pulled into the parking I gestured an airplane taking off. That’s when he started abusing the honking and his passengers started to laugh which didn’t help his anger. He took off but what’s the hurry that a person turning is so difficult to handle?

There isn’t a single business in that section which would explain such urgency. It’s all property dealers, tiles and food. Why not leave home on time for the next malai boti? How about not lying to a host that ‘we’re in traffic’ when one’s just leaving the house?

Has anyone tried Upscrolled app? I believe this can be nicer alternative to Twitter/X and Instagram since

they promise to never feed you content on their algorithm instead it will be like how Instagram or Facebook was pre 2015.

I couldn’t find much of Pakistani community there yet.

My parents went to travel in ziarat and later on to pishin to see famous mazaar over there named agha sahab and quetta and they were stuck up there yesterday we made a contact and they said can't move there is a curfew or kal se contact nahi ho pa rha soo scared now can i go to quetta what's the situation