Sunday, March 24th, 2019
MNA to table resolution in NA condemning abduction of Hindu girls
LAHORE, (DNA) – A five-point resolution seeking to end the kidnapping of Hindu girls and forced conversions would be tabled in the next session of National Assembly. According to a resolution draft circulated on social media, prominent Hindu lawmaker Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani was asked by Pakistan Hindu Council to play his due role for raising his voice in the parliament, media, civil society and all other forums available, in the wake of recent kidnappings of two Hindu sisters named Reena and Raveena, and another girl Shania from Mirpur Khas. AgesRead More
Nowruz festival provides a real feast to people of Islamabad
-`President Arif Alvi greets participating countries; hopes peace will return to the region; lauds cultural performances of children ISLAMABAD, MAR 24(DNA) –The Central Asian countries embassies along with embassies of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Afghanistan and Iran joined hands to celebrate Nowruz festival at the lush green lawns of Islamabad Serena Hotel. These countries established there stalls where they put on display various items depicting the culture of the respective country. Besides, a variety of food stuff was also made available on these stalls. The Central Asian pilaf (pullao) available almost onRead More
Spain survive Norway scare to kick off campaign with win
VALENCIA: (DNA) – Spain held off a battling Norway to open their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win on Saturday in Valencia. Luis Enrique’s side controlled play with quick accurate passing and claimed the three points with goals from Rodrigo and Sergio Ramos. Norway forward Joshua King converted a penalty between both efforts for the home side. “You have to assess the positives. We deserved to win 5-1 or 6-1, but football only rewards goals,” Spain coach Enrique said. “I’m happy with everything: the attitude, what we talkedRead More
PM Imran orders to probe alleged abduction of Hindu girls
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday ordered a probe into reports of abduction of two Hindu girls in Sindh province and to take immediate steps for their recovery, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said. The federal minister in his latest tweet said that the prime minister has directed Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar to immediately investigate into the matter of reported abduction of two Hindu girls from Sindh and their shifting to Rahim Yar Khan. He has asked for early recovery of theRead More
Helicopters sent to rescue 1,300 passengers from cruise ship off Norway
NEW YORK, (DNA) – Rescuers are scrambling to rescue about 1,300 passengers and crew from a cruise ship off Norway that suffered an engine failure, emergency officials said Saturday. The Viking Sky ship sent a distress signal Saturday due to “engine problems in bad weather,” said Borghild Eldoen, a spokeswoman for the Joint Rescue Centre for Southern Norway. The vessel is in rough seas in the Hustadvika area on the western coast of Norway and rescuers are facing waves of about 6-8 meters (roughly 19-26 feet) high, she said. HelicoptersRead More
Christchurch Attacks: Body of Pakistani victim to arrive in Karachi on Monday
WELLINGTON/ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The body of a Pakistani man who embraced martyrdom in Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand will be brought to homeland on Monday. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to New Zealand has handed over the remains of Pakistani man Areeb Ahmed to the international airline. The plane will land at the Jinnah International Airport on Monday. His funeral prayer will be performed in Dastagir No 9 area and he would be buried in Karachi the same day. Ahmed had recently moved to Christchurch to work as a chartered accountantRead More