Sunday, March 17th, 2019
Holy Quran bookshelf saved New Zealand mosque survivor
CHRISTCHURCH: (DNA) – As the bullets tore into worshippers during Friday prayers, taxi driver Abdul Kadir Ababora threw himself to the floor and wedged himself under a bookshelf used to hold the Holy Quran, praying he would see his wife and kids again. Somehow that decision saved his life and he emerged from the carnage unscathed. “It’s just a miracle,” he told on Sunday as he revisited the scene. “When I woke up to the left and right of me it was just dead bodies.” Like so many who attended weeklyRead More
New Zealand wants answers from tech giants after mosque attack livestream
WELLINGTON: (DNA) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday said she would be looking for answers from Facebook and other social media firms about how an attack that killed 50 mosque-goers was livestreamed on their platforms. Saying there were “further questions to be answered” by the tech giants, Ardern said Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg had been in contact and “acknowledged what has occurred here in New Zealand”. A horrific video shot by the gunmen who carried out the mosque massacre was livestreamed on Facebook before being removedRead More
Band performance; delicious cuisines add color to Francophonie festival
ISLAMABAD, MAR 17 (DNA) – Spell-binding band performances and delicious delicacies of various Francophonie member countries added color to the Francophonie Festival held the French Culture Center. Embassies of Argentina, France, Tunisia, Belgium and Switzerland displayed various items at the stalls. Visitors enjoyed home-made delicacies especially prepared by the spouses of the ambassadors for the event. Visitors literally pounced upon the Tunisian stall when it was opened for people. A variety of Tunisian delicacies and traditional Tunisian handicrafts attracted audience in large number. Ambassador of Tunisia AdelRead More
PM Imran Khan announces national award for Pakistani hero Naeem Rashid
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday announced a national award for a Pakistani Naeem Rashid, who had fought courageously with terrorist Brenton Tarrant while he was mercilessly killing worshippers in Al-Noor and Linwood mosques during Friday’s prayers in New Zealand. The premier also announced assistance for the bereaved families of the nine Pakistani victims. “We stand ready to extend all our support to the families of Pakistani victims of the terrorist attack in Christchurch. Pakistan is proud of Mian Naeem Rashid who was martyred trying toRead More