Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Malaysian rapper held for ‘insulting’ Islam
KUALA LAMPUR, FEB 22 (DNA) – A rapper in Muslim majority Malaysia was arrested Thursday for allegedly insulting Islam with a Lunar New Year video that features dancers wearing dog masks and performing suggestive moves. The video features controversial rapper Wee Meng Chee, known by his stage name Namewee, sitting on a chair in front of a domed building and mimicking barks of canines from around the world. The video, to mark the start of the Year of the Dog currently being celebrated across Asia, generated accusations that it wasRead More
Pakistan, Turkey to take defence, security ties to a new era
ANKARA, FEB 22 (DNA) – Pakistan and Turkey have expressed resolve to enhance cooperation in defence and security related issues. The resolve was expressed at Turkey-Pakistan High Level Military Dialogue Group meeting held in Ankara. The two sides discussed all avenues of mutual cooperation in military training, education, defence industry cooperation, regional security and fight against terrorism. They deliberated upon areas of mutual interest, including security, counter terrorism and prevailing regional environment particularly with reference to Middle East, South Asia and Afghanistan. The HLMDG is the highest level of institutional mechanism betweenRead More
Pervaiz Musharaf announces to return back to Pakistan
DUBAI, FEB 22 (DNA) – Former President and Army Chief General (R) Pervez Musharraf has announced to return back to Pakistan. He announced that he will return to Pakistan before the 2018 general elections. Talking to his supporters, Musharraf said the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) always opposed him, but he has never been afraid of them. “I will return to Pakistan before general elections and serve the people with truthfulness,” he said. He told that the condition of Pakistani judiciary had imporved in the recent time. Musharraf told thatRead More
Kulsoom Nawaz to be made new PML-N president: sources
ISLAMABAD, FEB 22 (DNA) – The PML-N’s top brass on Thursday decided to get MNA Kulsoom Nawaz elected as the next party chief, sources privy to the development told. Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif held a meeting at Punjab House for consultations on the new leader of the party a day after he was removed as PML-N head following a Supreme Court judgement that also nullified all official party decisions taken by Sharif since his disqualification in July last year. The participants of the meeting agreed to get Sharif’s wifeRead More
China encourages Pakistan to attract foreign funding for CPEC to alleviate concerns of too dependent on Beijing: Report
BEIJING, FEB 22 (DNA) – China has encouraged Pakistan to attract foreign investment from multiple sources to alleviate concerns that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would make the latter economically too dependent on it. “The CPEC mega project is mainly funded by China at present. There are worries within Pakistan that the CPEC will make the country economically too dependent on China . If Chinese and foreign enterprises can cooperate on the project, that will help alleviate the concerns,” according to an article published on Thursday. A media report that Pakistan, under Chinese pressure, had turned down a cheaper loan offerRead More
Multan Sultans may be new but they have all the right ingredients needed to take home the title
DUBAI, FEB 22 (DNA) – third season kicks off tonight. The cricketing fraternity in Pakistan and the UAE is buzzing and cricket fever is at its pinnacle. During the past two seasons, we saw five teams battling out for the title. Islamabad United was crowned champions in the inaugural edition of PSL, while last year it was Peshawar Zalmi who lifted the trophy in Lahore. This time, there is an addition of a sixth franchise, Multan Sultans. This addition will not only boost the value of PSL as a brand in the sporting world but willRead More