Saturday, January 20th, 2018
At least 15 dead, dozens injured as terrorists storm Kabul intercontinental hotel
KABUL, JAN 20 (DNA) – At least 15 people are reportedly killed and more than dozens other injured after the Intercontinental Hotel in Afghanistan’s capital city came under terrorist attack on Saturday. Reports say at least four gunmen entered the building before police cordoned off the area. Special forces were attempting to engage the gunmen, interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said. Attackers have taken several hostages in the hotel, according to local Tolo News agency who cited Kabul police. An official at the Afghan spy agency told an international newsRead More
Bollywood Khans Boycott Israeli Prime Minister vs. Amitabh’s Oscar Style Selfie with Netanyahu
NEW DELHI, JAN 20 (DNA) – At the Shalom Bollywood party, lots of famous faces were seen. Some of which are seen below in the too-bright-for-Ayesha-Khan selfie taken by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan with prime minister of Israel, Mr. Netanyahu and his wife. “My best selfie yet,” the Israel PM said about the selfie that also had Randhir Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Sara Ali Khan, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, Madhur Bhandarkar, Nikkhil Advani, Abhishek Kapoor and Subhash Ghai. The event, Shalom Bollywood, was designed to reach out to Bollywood to shoot more filmsRead More
Mortar Bombs, Grenades and Machine Guns seized by intelligence agencies
QUETTA, JAN 20 (DNA) – FC Balochistan during Intelligence Based Operations in Dera Bugti, Kohlu and Dera Murad Jamali recovered weapons and ammunition including Machine Guns, rockets, mortar bombs, grenades, detonators, explosive and communication equipment. According to ISPR , operation was conducted under operation Radd ul Fasaad.
‘They are shooting at guests’: Attack under way on Kabul luxury hotel: official
KABUL, JAN 20 (DNA) – Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul has been attacked, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry spokesman said on Saturday. Reports say the insurgents entered the building before police cordoned off the area. Heavy gunfire is taking place at Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel. The incident is taking place just five days after two rockets hit Kabul’s diplomatic area. Four gunmen attacked Kabul’s luxury Intercontinental Hotel on Saturday and started shooting at guests, an Afghan official said, in the latest violence to strike the Afghan capital. “Four attackers are inside the building,” anRead More
Pakistan’s coolest food market reaches Islamabad
With food festivals gaining much hype in Pakistan, foodpanda has successfully made a mark with Bites and Vibes: their global event series. Starting off with Lahore and then Karachi, foodpanda is now taking Pakistan’s coolest and the trendiest food market to the capital with great food, good music and a cool crowd – all in one place! Take notes, Islamabad. Where to be? This Sunday, January 21st, 2018, Art & Craft Village, Shakarparian, Islamabad is the place to be. Join the festivities 10:30 AM onwards for a whole day ofRead More
Indonesian President Joko Widodo to visit Pakistan on January 26
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo and First Lady Madam Iriana Widodo will pay a two-day state visit to Pakistan on January 26 to January 27, 2018, press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. The business fraternity of the friendly nation will accompany the president of Indonesia so that bilateral trade can be discussed. “President Widodo will be accompanied by Ministers and a large business delegation,” the foreign office said. This will be the first visit of President Widodo to Pakistan. In 2012, President SusiloRead More