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The Department of Mass Communication Virtual University of Pakistan has organized a webinar “Islamophobia and Western Media” on January 28, 2021.
Objectives of Webinar are:
To talk about the prevalence of Islamophobia discourse in the Western Media.
To discuss how the Islamophobia in Western media has affected the Muslim identity.
To explore strategies and tactics to counter the Islamophobia in Western media.
Guest Speakers will be
Prof. Dr. Noshina Saleem (Director, Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab).
Topic: Islamophobia in the Light of Various Scholars’ Perspectives
Dr. Saeed Ahmad Saeedi (Assistant Professor, Institute of Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab & Senior Analyst 92 News).
Topic: Islamophobia… Reasons, Impacts and Obviation
Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal, (Chairman, Department of Media & Communication Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad)
Topic: Islamophobia: Brief History, Facets and Way to Counter it
All participants will get free E-certificate
For registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_ZT4CwvgsT-ShnmKvTzXQGA
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Prime Minister Imran Khan is Tuesday presiding over the federal cabinet meeting being held at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss the country’s economic and political situation. The cabinet is discussing a 15-point agenda.
According to sources, a draft bill related to the Auditor General’s Office will be presented for approval in the Cabinet meeting. The appointment of the Director General of the Legal Aid and Justice Authority is also on the cards.
Approval will also be given to declare FIA Commercial Banking Circle Lahore as a police station and to hold elections of National Council for Medicine as well as appointment of an administrator.
The cabinet meeting will also award additional charge of DG Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan and grant permission to build a multi-storey building on railway land in Nowshera.
Sources said that the decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Reforms, the Cabinet Committee on Privatization and the ECC will be ratified during today’s meeting.
The cabinet will also approve the supply of extra wheat to the utility stores of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir governments. Besides, a budget of more than Rs 400 million would be approved for setting up accountability courts in the country.
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Creators, happy new year!
However you felt about 2020, the fact is it’s in the history books. To help you venture into 2021 I asked a few really successful creators for one piece of advice for your channel in the new year.
Here’s what they had to say.
My advice is to pre-film your content. You never know when something unexpected is going to pop up in life.
When things get busy, you’ll be so happy you have a bunch of videos in the bank. One thing that’s really helped Annoying Orange’s longevity is the fact that we stick to a schedule.
Fans know exactly when they can come to the channel and see new videos and that’s really valuable because it creates a trust with the audience. When you build that expectation and deliver it creates trust, and that trust will keep the audience coming back.
But it’s important to be consistent in more than just your regular uploads. Try to be consistent with your editing, your content, your style and your overall brand.
My advice is get others involved. While no one will ever be as passionate or dedicated to your channel as you are
by getting others involved, whether as employees or even just friends it can help improve your content allow you to focus on the things you’re best at and give you somebody else to hold you accountable when trying to achieve your goals.
From what I learned in 2020 myself it would probably be don’t put yourself in a box. I was just trying way too hard
to make sure I was doing exactly what my followers wanted to see exactly what my subscribers wanted to see.
I was afraid that if I did anything different that they wouldn’t like it.
But at the end of the day, I didn’t know that until I tried it.
That risk pays off a lot of times. I watched so many of you put out ridiculous content every single day. However, you take the comments for granted. Get in there, reply, engage, build relationships. This is not just consumption, this is community. You are an influencer. You influence!
So, when you’re creating your content, think not only about yourself but about others and how you want to influence their life.
Make sure you’re inspiring them in a way that you would like to see the world evolve into whether you’re making them happy after a long day of work or maybe you’re turning into creatures and monsters to inspire them to be creative.
That’s what I do! You are an influencer and you will influence the people that watch you.
Be that good inspiration.
My advice is to find balance.
Don’t just work all year.Make sure you schedule time in to play and find hobbies. because if you show up to work and you’re burned out your audience will sense it and you’ll struggle to create new, authentic, and exciting content that your audience will love and want to keep coming back for.
So, take good care of yourself so that you can take great care of your content and it will continue to motivate and inspire your audience.
My advice is to think big and try not to be discouraged by short-term hurdles. In the long run, the only things that matter are making good content and staying consistent.
Good luck to you.
I’ll see you in the frickin’ interwebs.
I’ll see you out there!
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(NITB) National Information Technology Board has warned WhatsApp users of a new hack doing around on the Instant messaging app.
“A malicious video named Argentina is circulating on WhatsApp that shows COVID-19 curve is flattening in Argentina,” the board warned in a tweet. “Do not open the link as it hacks your phone in 10 seconds and it cannot be stopped in anyway.”
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What is motivation?
Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.Motivation involves the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate behavior.
In everyday usage, the term “motivation” is frequently used to describe why a person does something.
It is the driving force behind human actions.Motivation doesn’t just refer to the factors that activate behaviors;
it also involves the factors that direct and maintain these goal-directed actions (though such motives are rarely directly observable).
As a result, we often have to infer the reasons why people do the things that they do based on observable behaviors.1
Types of motivation:
Different types of motivation are frequently described as being either extrinsic or intrinsic:
Extrinsic motivations are those that arise from outside of the individual and often involve rewards such as trophies, money, social recognition, or praise.
Intrinsic motivations are those that arise from within the individual, such as doing a complicated crossword puzzle purely for the personal gratification of solving a problem. -
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced system along with Karandaaz Pakistan has developed a new system for processing instant payments, which will address payment system infrastructure-related issues.
Pakistan’s “First Instant Digital Payment System Raast” was launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan as a move to shift Pakistan’s economy from cash-based to digital-based economy.
The system introduced by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) along with Karandaaz Pakistan has developed a new system for processing instant payments, which will address payment system infrastructure-related issues.
Features of Raast Instant Payment system:
Fast- Provide the end-user a near real-time payment experience
Low cost- Operate on a cost-recovery mindset to provide low transaction cost to participants
Interoperable- Allow payments from and to any channel
Simple- Improve adoption and convenience through a Universal payment ID (example mobile numbers, CNIC for an alias may be used in lieu of complex account numbers)
Secure- Provide ample verification options to ensure the funds are safe and the system is also well protected and ensure secure data protection and authentication throughout the ecosystem
Highly accessible- Allow simpler and broader onboarding for payment entities such as banks, payment system operator and payment service providers, merchants, government entities via APIs and ensure system processes transactions 24/7 in real-time
Innovative- Allow participants to design new payment and financial services/products
It is pertinent to mention that the Raast Instant Payment System is an advanced retail payment system developed based on international standards such as ISO 20022 and other digital financial inclusion principles like the Level one Principles.
It will become the core component of Pakistan’s payment infrastructure and will allow every individual to send and receive the payments instantly in a safe, secure manner.
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Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Information, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has urged on Tuesdays the people to play their role in making the children responsible citizens of Pakistan.
Moreover, the special assistant stated that a ban has been imposed on taking labor from the children below the age of 15 years in Punjab.
She said that the beggars will receive a prompt response from the government.
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WhatsApp responds to rumours and common questions regarding new rules WhatsApp vows that it will never weaken end-to-end encryption WhatsApp says group chats remain private
After coming under intense scrutiny from users across the world, WhatsApp on Tuesday issued a clarification regarding its new terms and conditions with the service saying that the new policy will not affect user’s private communication with “friends or family”.
“Today we’re answering some common questions we’ve received [regarding] WhatsApp,” announced Head of WhatsApp at Facebook Will Cathcart on Twitter. He shared a link to WhatsApp page on their website answering those questions as well.
The head of the service clarified that the new policy gives clarity to users regarding “business communication” and brings “transparency”.
The head of the service clarified that the new policy gives clarity to users regarding “business communication” and brings “transparency”.
“It does not impact how people communicate privately with friends or family,” said Cathcart.
WhatsApp vows not to weaken end-to-end encryptionSeparately, WhatsApp said that whatever users share with their friends, family, and co-workers on WhatsApp stays between them.
“We can’t see your private messages or hear your calls, and neither can Facebook,” said WhatsApp
The Facebook owned company vowed that it will “never weaken” end-to-end encryption. It added that it “clearly labels each chat” so people can know their “commitment”.
No logsThe messaging service also clarified that it does not keep “logs” of the messages and calls of users.
The company said that traditional mobile carriers store this information but they do not do so as it would be a “privacy and security risk” if they keep the record of two billion users.
WhatsApp also clarified that it cannot see their users location and neither can its parent company Facebook.
Read more: WhatsApp updates its terms and services for users across the world
“When you share your location with someone on WhatsApp, your location is protected by end-to-end encryption, which means no one can see your location except the people you share it with,” clarified the company.
On the same subject regarding Facebook, the company also assured users that it does not share their contacts with Facebook. It stated that the phone numbers are taken from a user’s address book to “make messaging fast and reliable”.
Groups remain privateThe Facebook-owned company which has been under fire for accessing group chats said that those chats remain private.
The company said that they “use group membership to deliver messages” and to protect the service from “spam and abuse”.
“We don’t share this data with Facebook for ads purposes. Again, these private chats are end-to-end encrypted so we can’t see their content,” said WhatsApp.
Read more: What does the new WhatsApp privacy policy update mean for users?
The company told users that they can set their messages to disappear “for additional privacy”.
The company also stated that users can also download their data and see what information the company has of their account.
How rules affect WhatsApp for businessThe company said that millions of users rely on WhatsApp to “communicate securely with businesses of all sizes”, adding that it wants to make it easier and better for users to message with businesses.
The company added that it was providing Facebook hosting services as some large businesses “need” to use the option to “manage their communication”.
But it again clarified that WhatsApp cannot see what a user is saying or that Facebook may “use that information for its own marketing purposes”.
“To make sure you’re informed, we clearly label conversations with businesses that are choosing to use hosting services from Facebook,” said the company.
Read more: Here are two alternatives to WhatsApp if you’re concerned about privacy
“Facebook branded commerce features like Shops, some businesses will display their goods right within WhatsApp so people can see what’s available to buy,” clarified the statement.
It added that if this option is utlised then it will be used to “personalise” a shopping experience.
The company also stated that users that may see an ad on Facebook with a button to message a business using WhatsApp.
“Facebook may use the way you interact with these ads to personalize the ads you see on Facebook,” said the company.
WhatsApp under fireEarlier this year the company announced a change in its terms and conditions after which it came under fire.
The change in policy has sent shockwaves among the users who have questioned the logic behind data sharing with Facebook and are encouraging others to install Signal and Telegram apps which have seen a sudden increase in demand.
We want to address some rumors and be 100% clear we continue to protect your private messages with end-to-end encryption.
Our privacy policy update does not affect the privacy of your messages with friends or family. Learn more about how we protect your privacy as well as what we do NOT share with Facebook here:
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Ubiquiti recently became aware of unauthorized access to certain of our information technology systems hosted by a third party cloud provider. They have no indication that there has been unauthorized activity with respect to any user’s account.
They are not currently aware of evidence of access to any databases that host user data, but they cannot be certain that user data has not been exposed. This data may include your name, email address, and the one-way encrypted password to your account (in technical terms, the passwords are hashed and salted). The data may also include your address and phone number if you have provided that to Ubiquiti.
As a precaution, we encourage you to change your password. We recommend that you also change your password on any website where you use the same user ID or password. Finally, we recommend that you enable two-factor authentication on your Ubiquiti/ or other accounts if you have not already done so.
They also apologize for, and deeply regret, any inconvenience this may cause you. We take the security of your information very seriously and appreciate your continued trust.
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You need to download and install an app that allows you to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC. There are many such apps available within the Play Store, but after testing several of them, the one we liked best was DroidCam Wireless Webcam. The app works by creating a connection between your Android smartphone and your Windows computer either by employing a wireless network or via a USB cable.
The DroidCam Wireless Webcam app is out there in two versions: free and paid. The free version, which we wont to create this guide, has the disadvantage of displaying ads on your smartphone. The paid Pro version offers support for high-resolution video (up to 720p), an option called “FPS Boost” which allows for up to 2 times higher frame rate, and more customization options for the Windows client, like the power to mirror video, rotate video, increase or decrease the image contrast and sharpness, et al. . However, to realize the core purpose of turning your Android smartphone into a webcam that you simply can use on your Windows PC, the free version of the app is enough.
Before you go further, confirm that your Android smartphone and your Windows computer are both connected to an equivalent network. Once you’ve made sure of that, follow subsequent steps:Step 1. Download and install the DroidCam Wireless Webcam app on your Android smartphone
You must first download and install the DroidCam Wireless Webcam app for Android. you’ll find it within the Play Store here: DroidCam Wireless Webcam. On the app’s Store page, tap Install and await the app to be installed.
Once the app has been installed on your Android smartphone, advance to your Windows computer, and take subsequent step.
Step 2. Download and install the DroidCam Client app on your Windows PC
On your Windows PC, open your favorite browser and visit this web page: DroidCam Windows Client. Once it’s loaded, you ought to see thereon an outsized button named DroidCam Client v6.0. Click or tap thereon to download the DroidCam Client app.
You should now get alittle 875 KB file called DroidCam.Client.6.0.FullOffline.zip. reserve it somewhere on your Windows computer (for example, on your desktop). Then, extract its contents, and you ought to get an executable file named DroidCam.Client.6.0.exe, with a size of 915 KB.
Double click/tap on the executable file and follow the wizard’s instructions to put in the DroidCam Client on your Windows computer. The wizard is pretty straightforward: just keep it up clicking or tapping Next. There’s just one thing you would like to concentrate to: once you are asked about whether you want to put in driver software from “DEV47 APPS”, prefer to Install it. If you don’t, the Windows client cannot hook up with the app on your Android phone.
Step 3. Connect the DroidCam Wireless Webcam Android app with the Windows DroidCam Client
Go to your Android smartphone and open the DroidCam Wireless Webcam app. you’ll find it listed in your All apps list.The first time you open the DroidCam Wireless Webcam app, you’re greeted with a welcome screen on which you’ll see a fast start guide about the way to use it.
Read it, tap Next, then tap the Got it button from rock bottom of the screen.
DroidCam Wireless Webcam then asks you for permission to use your Android phone’s camera and microphone. Obviously, it must do this , so confirm that you simply Accept.
Now the DroidCam Wireless Webcam app loads a replacement screen, on which it shows you what WiFi network you’re connected to, your Android smartphone’s IP address, and therefore the port employed by the app. In our case, the WiFi IP is 192.168.50.4, and therefore the DroidCam Port is 4747. Keep your smartphone unlocked as you’re getting to need this information soon.
Go to your Windows computer and open DroidCam Client. within the Connect over WiFi (LAN) section, enter the Device IP and therefore the DroidCam Port that are displayed on your Android smartphone. In our case, the Device IP is 192.168.50.4, and therefore the DroidCam Port is 4747.
Then confirm to pick the Video and, if you would like , the Audio checkbox too. They control whether your Android smartphone can relay the camera video feed, also because the sound from its microphone.Step 4. Start the video feed from your Android phone
Click or tap on the beginning button from the Windows DroidCam Client to start the video data transmission. If all worked well, you ought to now see a preview of the video sent from your smartphone’s camera. In other words, now you’ve got a working webcam!
Step 5. Use your Android smartphone as a webcam on Skype, Facebook, and other similar apps
Now you’ll open any app that needs a webcam and configure it to use your Android smartphone, a.k.a. DroidCam Source, for that. as an example , in Skype’s Video settings, you’ll find a webcam called DroidCam Source 3. All you’ve got to try to to to use it with Skype is to pick it.
Likewise, all you’ve got to try to to to use your new smartphone webcam on Facebook is to settle on it once you initiate a video call.
Unfortunately, in our test, we found that DroidCam fails to figure with the Camera app from Windows 10. it’s not recognized by this app. We hope, however, that the developers of DroidCam can address this issue within the future.
DroidCamX (paid version of DroidCam) offers additional controls
The Windows DroidCam Client also includes a couple of other buttons for extra options and controls. However, unless you buy the professional version of the DroidCam Wireless Webcam Android app, the extra controls are disabled and can’t be used.The Windows DroidCam Client app also includes two other different connection methods between your PC and your Android smartphone: via USB or by creating an immediate wireless connection between your Windows PC and your Android smartphone. However, the USB method is suggested just for advanced users because it involves using the Android “Developer Options,” more specifically “USB Debugging.”
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and reliable form of feedback for educators than supervisor observation. Give students a voice in improving their own education.
(Survey adapted from the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson.)
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"NAB Lahore has arrested Khawaja Muhammad Asif in assets … In a press statement issued later, NAB Lahore said that the investigation against Asif was being … Asif was running a benami company in the name of his employee, Tariq Mir. … too much money to renew his Ikama and residency visa to UAE.
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Please follow the instructions given below to remove the virus infections from your personal computers/laptops.
Install the latest/updated antivirus software. Run full scans on your computer using the installed antivirus software.Please note that running full scans is not difficult but is a very time-consuming task. It might be a good idea to reserve enough time to complete all scans.
TIPS:
Start full scans before you sleep, and you will see the results the next morning. Continue with the recommended actions. You may need extra time to let the computer deal with cleaning/deleting/quarantining in case the full scans find infections. Running full scans might take several hours depending on the size of your hard drive.Recommended Antivirus Software:
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Kaspersky Anti-Virus Norton Antivirus Avast Antivirus AVG Antivirus Bitdefender Antivirus Avira Antivirus TotalAV Antivirus -
A joint sitting of parliament on Wednesday 16th September, 2020 passed The Surveying and Mapping (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Surveying and Mapping (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is targeted at preventing the printing, displaying, dissemination of or use of an incorrect and unofficial map of Pakistan.
According to the Surveying and Mapping (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Amendment of section 16 (6): No one can print, display, disseminate, use or circulate incorrect and unofficial version of map of Pakistan or any part of Pakistan in hard or digital form. All individuals’ firms, organizations or departments shall get their maps vetted and cleared from Survey of Pakistan before use, publication. dissemination or circulation.
Amendment of section 3 (3): Survey of Pakistan shall be technical department for all activities involving surveying, mapping, geographic information system or remote sensing and geospatial information technologies in the country.
Amendment of section 20 (vi): Any individual, firm, organization or department involved in printing, displaying, disseminating, using or circulating incorrect and unofficial version of map of Pakistan or any part of Pakistan in hard or digital form shall be liable to be imprisoned for a term which may extend up to five years or a fine of five million rupees or both.
