Farina

Reader and Writer of Fairy Tales, Magical Tales, Miracles, and Dreams. Believer of Hard-work & Dedication. Explore:

[Farina @different_F]

Because in the end, it’s not about being extraordinary… it’s about living your story fully. If you believe in the power of stories, you’re welcome to explore here: 🌿 https://t.co/Yl346verGB

#Storytelling #Fiction #Farytude #fiction #shortstories #writers #AuthorsOfTwitter

[Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis]

There you have it. Anthropic's CEO said it: The murder of more than 100 schoolgirls in Minab targeted by Anthropic's CLAUDE "is a use case that doesn't even violate our red lines." Time to rise up against these technofeudal war criminals.

[Farina @different_F]

@dr_ericberg Roasted chickpea

[Farytude @farytude]

I've put together a collection of 6 health and wellness books that offer valuable insights into personal development, healthy habits, and overall well-being.
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#BookRecommendations #SelfImprovement #writerscommunity #HealthyEats #booktok

[Alex Fedotoff @FedotOff90]

Pakistan is the 5th most populous country on earth and almost nobody in US ecom is paying attention.

240 million people. Median age 22. Mobile penetration above 85%. The 4th largest country in Asia by population after India, China, and Indonesia.

Almost zero US-style direct response presence in the entire country.

Urdu content works. English works in tier 1 cities (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad). Cash on delivery dominant across all tiers (80%+ of online orders). Meta CPMs at $1-2 in beauty and supplements. EasyPaisa and JazzCash handle digital wallet payments but recurring billing is not standard infrastructure.

The Pakistani consumer market for personal care is estimated at $3B+ annually. Skincare and beauty alone clears $800M-$1B. Supplements around $500M. All categories growing double-digit YoY. None of these markets are served by US-style direct response brands.

A friend's cousin runs a hair growth brand exclusively in Pakistan and UAE. $410K/month run rate, 2 years in. Single product. CAC $11 on paid traffic, but COD changes the real math: 25-35% of cash-on-delivery orders get refused at the door, so effective cost per delivered order runs closer to $16. AOV $34. Reorder rate within 60 days around 31% (the entire retention play is repeat purchase via WhatsApp re-engagement, not auto-subscription, because the infrastructure isn't there yet).

What's hard about it: regulatory compliance for supplements requires DRAP (Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan) registration which takes 4-6 months. If you're entering with a skincare brand, the regulatory path is faster (cosmetic notification only, 60-90 days). The supplement category is bigger but the regulatory lift is real.

The next $20M brand in supplements isn't being built in the US. It's being built in Karachi by someone you've never heard of who runs Meta ads in Urdu and never plans to ship a single bottle to North America.

The world is bigger than 30M Americans you're bidding against.

[Farina @different_F]

@mmalikx7 YEs and there should be no PPP

[Ammad Yousaf @AmmadYousaf]

Alarming findings from Tabba Heart Institute’s National ACS data

Nearly 1 in every 13 heart attack patients in Pakistan is aged 40 or younger. Even more concerning, 2% are 30 or younger.

In Karachi alone, an estimated 103 heart attacks occur every day, including around 10 in people under 40.

Stress, Anxiety and Poor lifestyle choices are driving premature heart disease in our youth. Pakistan is facing a silent epidemic!

[Farytude @farytude]

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[MuslimMatters @MuslimsMatters]

Dua to fix your life

[ARY NEWS @ARYNEWSOFFICIAL]

"50 ہزار روپے کمانے والے سے پیٹرول پر 150 روپے ٹیکس لیتے ہیں، تنخواہ پر الگ ٹیکس لیتے ہیں، جو پیسہ بچتا ہے بچے کا دودھ لیتا ہے اس پر بھی ٹیکس لیتے ہیں،" مفتاح اسماعیل کی تنقید

#ARYNews #Khabar

[South Asia Index @SouthAsiaIndex]

Pakistan sees a sharp rise in suicide rates as the nation grapples with the record-breaking inflation.

◾ Experts warn that people are being pushed to the breaking point as basic survival has become an unaffordable luxury for even the middle class.

[Sobiah Qureshi @SobiahQ]

Finally, I was able to visit Khudee Cafe in #Karachi. Found out about it, of course on #ZHK around 2 years back. Had bookmarked it.
A café run by differently abled children. ❤️
Excellent ambiance. Must visit.
A great hangout place.
Do promote.

[Farina @different_F]

@siasatpk @MohsinnaqviC42 Shaheed? Really? Shahadat ka bhi criteria hota hai sir

[Waqar khan @Waqarkhan]

جنگ شروع ہوئی تو بنگلہ دیش میں تیل کی قیمت 130 تھی جو آج بھی 130 ہی ہے
ہمارے تب 257 تھی جو اب 399 ہے
بنگلہ دیش نے سارے کا سارا بوجھ بنگلہ دیش پیٹرولیم پر ڈالا عوام پر نہیں ہم نے سوچا اس سے پیسہ اکٹھا کرتے ہیں ہم نے قیمت کیساتھ لیوی بھی بڑھا دی اور سارا بوجھ عوام پر ڈالا
فرخ سلیم

[Siasat.pk @siasatpk]

یعنی دس ماہ میں ایف بی آر کا شارٹ فال 700 ارب کراس کر جائے گا اور حکومت ٹیکس ہدف پورا نہ کرسکنے کی نااہلی کی سزا عوام پر مزید ٹیکسز/لیوی لگا کر دے گی۔ قسمت خان زمری
@KismatZimri
سورس جاننے کیلئے QR Code سکین کریں

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

The most serious fuel price shock to hit Pakistan in more than half a century threatens to unleash a flood of cascading crises that could batter all aspects of the economy and undermine the gov't of PM Shehbaz Sharif https://t.co/rhcd1i1pXe

[Farina @different_F]

@momentmemori Class apart

[Farina @different_F]

@cosmicash_dust @momentmemori True

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

This scarf hack just fixed sleeping on planes forever 😉✈️🧣
Wrap it around the headrest = instant neck support. Every traveler needs this! 🔥

[Farytude @farytude]

Not everything and everyone deserves a place in your journey...
#writers #authors #quotes #mentalhealth #travel #luggage #lifelesson #writersoflinkedin #writerslift #writingcommunity

[Asad Malik @asadmaliklive]

"ملک ایران" سے فرصت مل جائے تو
"ملک ویران" پر بھی تھوڑی توجہ فرمائیں,
نہ بجلی ہے نہ گیس ہے۔ صرف سفارت
کاری سے تو پیٹ نہیں بھرسکتا نا؟؟؟
بنیادی ضروریات پر بھی توجہ دیں۔
شکریہ !!!