Hello on Thursday Sept 10, and I read a very interesting on The Cut this morning that I do think relates to all of us in this time.
The article talks about how people do not pay others back if one person pays for the rest. And in this time of digital payments that tends to happen, especially at restaurants an travel. The article quotes data that says that, “thirty-two percent of Gen-Zers who owe money for shared expenses said they’ve delayed paying someone back, 20 percent have canceled plans to avoid payment, 20 percent have ignored or muted a group chat, and 19 percent have avoided responding to a payment request. Millennials aren’t immune either. Nineteen percent of 1,000 millennials surveyed in the same research said they’ve ended a friendship or relationship over repayment issues, compared with 14 percent of Gen Z”.
Wow, that’s pretty intense. Has something like this happened to you?
Let me know this weekend, would love to hear your thoughts! Email at thecurrentpk@gmail.com or just comment on this post and i’ll get back to you too.
See you on Monday!
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President Zardari has left London for Pakistan after spending more than a week in Britain. He said he was in good health, had a ‘good time in London’, and had undergone several medical check-ups during the visit. Zardari did not hold any formal political meetings and avoided questions about Pakistan’s current political situation.
Pakistan says the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could activate its joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said an attack on any one of the three countries is considered an attack on all, meaning Pakistan is bound to respond if needed. At least 71 people were injured in the latest Houthi attacks on several Saudi cities.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a widow’s property allotted to her after Partition belonged solely to her, rejecting inheritance claims by her late husband’s relatives. Nawab Bibi had migrated from India and was allotted the land in her own right as a displaced person, later gifting it to her daughter in 1963. The court said her husband’s heirs had no right to the property and could not challenge the gift.
Pakistanis living abroad sent $3.66 billion home in August, 16.5% more than in August last year. In July and August combined, remittances reached $7.3 billion. Saudi Arabia sent the most money, followed by the UAE, with large amounts also coming from the UK, EU and US. The government hopes remittances will reach $44 billion this financial year.
Apple has launched its first foldable iPhone, called the Duo, which opens into a larger screen and is the company’s biggest iPhone design change in years. The company also unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with stronger AI features, a new Siri and tools to identify AI-edited images. The foldable Duo is expected to cost more than $2,000 and will compete with foldable phones from Samsung and Huawei.
Seize the day! Something great is going to happen that will make you thank God for your good fortune and luck.
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