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Wholesalers for E-commerce

Does anyone here know where I can find Good quality Baby rompers for white labeling in Karachi on wholesale prices?

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2024/12/02
11:06 UTC

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Health crises in Pakistan

There is an alarming lack of health awareness among the general population in Pakistan, particularly when it comes to nutrition and fitness. A glaring issue is the prevalence of belly fat and visceral obesity, which are ticking time bombs for a host of chronic illnesses. Most people remain clueless about basic concepts like calorie balance—how much energy they consume versus how much they expend daily. This ignorance leads to unchecked eating habits, with little regard for the damage being done to their bodies. Worse still, there is a stubborn resistance to adopting healthier diets, with many dismissing the need for change altogether.

The typical Pakistani diet is loaded with foods that are actively harmful to health. Take biryani, for example, which is drenched in oil, or the tea consumed multiple times a day with excessive amounts of sugar and full-fat milk. Then there are fried snacks like samosas and pakoras, which are staples at every social gathering. These foods are not occasional treats—they’re a central part of everyday life. This relentless intake of sugary, oily, and carb-heavy meals contributes directly to diseases like fatty liver, heart issues, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Yet, people rarely stop to consider the toll these eating habits take on their health.

The impact of these poor dietary choices extends beyond individual suffering. Unhealthy citizens place an immense burden on the country’s already stretched resources. While Pakistan relies heavily on private healthcare, many individuals are unable to afford proper treatment for lifestyle-related illnesses, leading to long-term complications. Diseases like cardiovascular problems, insulin resistance, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are becoming disturbingly common, all of which could largely be prevented with better eating habits. The indirect cost to the economy—through lost productivity is staggering.

Urgent action is needed to address this crisis. People must be educated about the consequences of their dietary choices, starting with awareness campaigns that break down the basics of nutrition and calorie control. The excessive use of sugar, oil, and unhealthy fats in daily meals must be highlighted as a public concern. Pakistan also needs community-driven health initiatives, perhaps through schools, workplaces, and local organizations, to promote healthier eating and fitness habits. Without immediate change, the growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases will lead to untold suffering and a significant drag on the country’s progress.

I wrote the above during Alevels and surprised how it is still relevant even today.

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2024/12/02
10:43 UTC

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Need a gym buddy - askari 2/3 or clifton

Anybody in the area goes to a nearby gym? I am a student and thinking of starting it but i need someone to tag along with. Mainly in the afternoon. Hit me up if you live nearby !!

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2024/12/02
10:42 UTC

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Are you a Millennial?

Hello, I am conducting a research on the consumption habits of biscuits among Millennials. Since everyone likes to talk about GenZ nowadays, millennials narratives in advertisements are often lost in smoke.

Would really appreciate if the Millennials in this group could fill out this survey.

Thanks.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm0iybd7ppOy5jNlTN8oqWqEAhPnm33G62A8D6dxHJlWbmXA/viewform

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2024/12/02
09:52 UTC

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How do you clean your laptop and other devices?

i wan to clean my laptop, and other deviecs, but i am a little histitate to put water on stuff like screen, fearing that it might ruin it, what is the proper way to clean tech stuff without causing any problem?

6 Comments
2024/12/02
08:19 UTC

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Where do I find a cofounder for my startup?

Just a general question. I don't have a startup right now but I have an idea I want to work on. Having someone will generally help rather than working alone.

In my network, most of my peers are married, have well paying jobs etc so they can't or want to risk working on a startup. I talked to a few people and some were willing but those were recent grads or people with a few years of experience, those people just didn't have relevant skillsets and knowledge I need.

I am ideally looking for experienced (6+ years of experience) people who have a financial cushion to work for an year or two at least without a stream of income.

Where can I find such people in Karachi?

Edit:

So these are some skillsets which would be helpful.

(1) Most important one is curiosity, you are curious about how things work. (2) You can manage stress effectively, tbh I suck at it, so it will be helpful for me. (3) Ideal background is research in deep learning at post graduate level, but product managers can fit it as well.

I bring T shaped shillset to the table, I am quantitative and have a natural aptitude for reseach but I could not persue masters/PHD for a variety for reasons but this is something you will learn about me as we work. I did software engineering but I have dabbled in machine learning, data analytics and quite a lot of niche things. We can discuss it at length if there is a match. Actually, I almost messed it up to a point where I thougt my career would was ruined at one point. I had asked reddit for help at that time. I am sharing the link of that post in comments.

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2024/12/02
06:55 UTC

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Need suggestions for wifi Routers.

Hello and As Salam o alikum. I need some help from you guys. Can any one guide me which wifi router will be best For gaming , downloading and streaming. If have seen most of the routers they give weak signals and don't have proper range or speed. Suggest me the best router please. Which doesn't have speed problems and range problems. And should have reasonable price like 4000-6000.

Thanks

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2024/12/02
06:48 UTC

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Is UBIT better than NED?

I've heard a lot of people saying that, but how does it work? What do people studying in NED and UBIT think?

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2024/12/02
05:50 UTC

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How much should fixing these cost in Karachi?

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2024/12/02
05:48 UTC

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First time in Karachi, Quality high end clothes?

Any recommendations on stores selling good quality men's clothes? Suits/jackets/Vintage clothes at reasonable prices? Looking to buy things that are more expensive overseas (also taking food recs!)

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2024/12/02
05:21 UTC

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Tubeless tyre puncture

Assalam o Aleikum, does anyone k ow any tyre shop or petrol pump tyre shop that fits punctures in a tubeless tyre? Looking for one near Karsaz / NHS, preferably near Shahrah-e-Faisal please, thank you.

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2024/12/02
04:20 UTC

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Tomorrow is my CBM interview!!

Hey there! Tomorrow is my interview at CBM but there are some document thats missing as i have applied for it. I ve prepared some answers for the common questions that they ask but my english is not that fluent and cuz of nervousness it can also get worse. What should i do? I m just worried. What if i didnt get admission? Its already my gap year i dont wanna waste it thats the reason i m worried. :(

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2024/12/02
04:01 UTC

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Shaadi decor shopping

I’m going to be visiting Karachi after 17 years (live in the US). I will only have about 5-6 days (we are going for Umrah inshallah and will go to Karachi after). I have 3 weddings scheduled in my family in 2025 so the shopping list is long. Since I’m so short on time, is there any particular bazaar or consolidated area where I can buy rasam thaalis, floral garlands for decor and those artificial wrist gajra bracelets and other shaadi decor related items?

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2024/12/02
00:51 UTC

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Is Karachi a fast growing place and has many new businesses opening?

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2024/12/02
00:35 UTC

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House hunting________

Does anyone know any good 1 bed or 2 bed apartments on tariq road or khalid bin waleed road

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2024/12/02
00:17 UTC

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Recommended caterers for wedding

Hello guys,

I need a caterer for a wedding event coming up at the end of December. The budget is 800/- per person where I would like 3 mains. All the ones I personally know are out of my budget rn. Does anyone have recommendations? Thankyou in advance!

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2024/12/01
23:52 UTC

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Suggest parlours for good make up and hairstyling please

Me and my cousins want to book appointments for hair and makeup for my cousin’s wedding but none of us live in Karachi and have no idea who’s good or not, so please do share any good makeup artists and hair stylists you may know about. Also mention price ranges too if you know, would prefer someone who isn’t crazy expensive!

Don’t want a makeup artist who focuses on making you look as pale as possible and who doesn’t know how to do flattering looks on different facial features, which I feel like too many parlour ladies do.

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2024/12/01
23:17 UTC

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Moved to Falcon Complex (Malir) – House Broken Into Within a Month

My family recently moved to Falcon Complex (AFOHS) in Malir, hoping for a safer environment since it’s a gated community with promised security. Unfortunately, within just a month, our house was broken into.

They mainly targeted my room and took: • Rose Gold MacBook Air (M1) • iPhone 12 Pro • Samsung (possibly A72, not entirely sure)

It’s disheartening. We chose this place because of the added security, but this incident proved that no place is completely safe.

Just a reminder to everyone: Take extra precautions, no matter where you live. Even in so-called “secure” areas, you can encounter people with bad intentions.

Stay safe out there.

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2024/12/01
21:52 UTC

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I apologize for this post

For this post but I have next to zero knowledge about laptops. I have a budget of 30-35K and if anyone could recommend me laptops within that budget, I'll be very grateful. My requirements are not extensive, smooth browsing, a few apps related to the stock market and maybe some light work on the Photoshop.

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2024/12/01
21:08 UTC

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Any nice places to live there? I am in the USA

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2024/12/01
19:37 UTC

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Drinking water supplier in Malir cantt

Hello, I'm looking for a safe drinking water supplier in Malir Cantt. The one we have at the moment is not satisfactory, like twice I have found small pieces of plastic in the water.

Please comment if you know a safe and reliable one.

P.S. No nestle or aquafina recs.

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2024/12/01
19:18 UTC

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Problematic K.E Meter Reading

A.O.A everyone

Our KE meter reading is going up to 1400 units per month , and I am paying about 80k-100k bill since 2-3 months now . We are not using AC for 4 months now because of this , but problem is still there . My home is not that big , only 2 rooms are used which has few lights , 2 fans ( pretty basic ) . Other than this a fridge only .

I tested closing everything few minutes before and only a fan and few lights were on , but meter red lights keeps blinking in every 4 seconds like something is consuming a lot of electricity , and in reality it’s just few things . ( I will attach the video of meter )

What should I do , please help a little brother out . I don’t have any elders to ask .

Thanks a lot for any kind of advice

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2024/12/01
19:09 UTC

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Baldia Region Housing

hey everyone , i coming months me and my family will be shifting to a housing society in maruipur ,, i wanna know if any one of you lives nearby that area , like hows life , how i late night travel if you come in centre karachi to shopping ,events etc. Do you guys think there are major pros or cons .the housing society is very good and peaceful in itself no regular city noise ,traffic ,pollution as compared to karachi central.

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2024/12/01
19:07 UTC

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Anyone ordered from vitaminscollection.com?

Hi! Where can I get Crest Whitening Strips in Pakistan? Need them asap for a friend and the only website selling it is: https://vitaminscollection.com/product/crest-3d-white-whitestrips-classic-vivid-10-treatments-in-pakistan/?srsltid=AfmBOopr_MgiTcehrOrpA3PfIcrUoXdQIc_VPlp1DDY-_2UIZ3vuF5nq It’s slightly higher price but wanted to confirm if it’s legit ? If not, does anyone know where can i get it from in karachi or online?

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2024/12/01
18:38 UTC

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Sindh culture day as a sindhi

Being a proud sindhi, I am absolutely dejected and traumatised by seeing videos of hundreds of sindhi people attacking police cars and other citizens on roads. I also saw a post on VOD, where a man was stopped in middle of road with people dancing infront of him. Upon honking, he was shown axe and was threatened. I mean wtf guys seriosuly wtff. Politicians ne tou baira gharak kiya hi hai awam ka ab awaam bhi ek doosre ko aesa treat karegi tou kese chalega. I beg jo bhi aj sindhi culture day pe gaya tha dha manane, ke why? I am a sindhi but kasam se itna koi aj regret huwa na sindhi hone pe. Bhai sindh is great but kam az kam aesi harkatein karke sindhiyoun ka naam tou kharab na karo na. Sindhis are known for their history and hospitality and agar ye harkatein rahein tou people will remember sindhis as goons. And to all those people who had trouble today, I am seriously sorry for you all and apologise from depth of my heart. Really really sorry

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2024/12/01
18:30 UTC

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Lataffa eclair perfume

Does anybody know if ubuy.com.pk is legit for perfumes? All the other well known shops don't have it in stock

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2024/12/01
17:33 UTC

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What to do about immense amount of smoke entering our residential area

Every night when the wind changes direction, all the houses in our area have an immense amount of smoke throughout which occurs from burning trash in an empty place pretty far away from us. It is so bad and it makes us sick and it lasts almost till 3-5 am and till the end of december and It happens every winter. Is there a way to complaint or stop it?

2 Comments
2024/12/01
16:42 UTC

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Need a nanny camera

Hi

Guys so both me and my Mrs are working and we havr got a nany to monitor the kids. But hearing too much of nannies abusing kids and not taking care of them properly ...

So have decided i need to get a nanny camera to monitor my home/ kids while we are out... preferably where I can hear audio if kids cry or something like that ...

Don't want a visible camera as don't want to spook the maid...

Thanks in advance

17 Comments
2024/12/01
16:38 UTC

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where to learn skills from?

hey yall i've been really interested in learning digital marketing, seo and stuff like that. what youtuber would u guys recommend me to start learning from and what skill do u think is in demand rn that would help me earn some money

11 Comments
2024/12/01
16:16 UTC

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How to find labour for starting small manufacturing business?

Any small business owner here? How did you start finding labour to build your products?

5 Comments
2024/12/01
13:40 UTC

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