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Syed Samsam Ali Bukhari takes oath as Punjab Information Minister

Syed Samsam Ali Bukhari takes oath as Punjab Information Minister

LAHORE, (DNA) – A day after Fayaz Chohan was removed from the Punjab cabinet over his derogatory remarks against the Hindu community, Syed Samsam Ali Bukhari took oath as Punjab’s information minister in Lahore. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar administered the oath on Wednesday. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and other senior officials attended the oath ceremony. Following his outburst against Hindus, Punjab information minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan was removed from his post on Tuesday, a provincial government spokesperson confirmed. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Twitter account also confirmed the development. “PTI PunjabRead More


Terror probe after explosive devices found at London airports, Waterloo Station

Terror probe after explosive devices found at London airports, Waterloo Station

LONDON: (DNA) –  UK police say a counter-terrorism investigation has been launched after small improvised explosive devices were found at Heathrow Airport, City Airport and Waterloo Station on Tuesday. At least two of the parcel bombs sent to the locations had Irish stamps, Irish police are now assisting British counter-terrorism officers, they said on Tuesday. The mailers – all A4-sized white postal bags containing yellow Jiffy bags – were assessed by specialist officers to be small improvised explosive devices. The devices, at this early stage of the investigation, appear capable of igniting anRead More


Robot waiters and snail pizza: What US fast food brands do to please Chinese diners

Robot waiters and snail pizza: What US fast food brands do to please Chinese diners

Hong Kong, (DNA) – America’s fast food giants are having to work harder to win over dinersin China. With more than 1.3 billion people, the country has driven sales at the likes of McDonald’s (MCD) and KFC in recent years. The Chinese fast food industry is now worth $131 billion a year, according to research firm Euromonitor. But things are getting tougher as the world’s second biggest economy slows and diners demand more. The response has been glitzier restaurants, bigger menus — and some pretty weird food. KFC’s recipe for success KFC is theRead More