Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
Pakistanis’ hearts throb with Palestinian people, says minister
BY A M BHATTI ISLAMABAD, DEC 4 (DNA) Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar has said hearts of all Pakistanis throb with their Palestinian brothers and sisters adding Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and persecution of innocent people. The minister expressed these views while speaking as chief guest on the occasion of Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people and 31st anniversary of declaration of Palestinian state. Federal Ministers, Deputy Speaker of National Assembly, Senators, and members of civil society and diplomatic corps attended the reception hosted byRead More
Serena concludes Season 3 of Photography Competition
ISLAMABAD, DEC 4 (DNA) -The third season of Serena Hotels Photography Competition 2019concluded in Islamabad Serena Hotel. Almost 400submissions came from far flung areas of Pakistan with the theme this year being, People and Culture of Pakistan. Mr. Irfan Ali from Kurram District KPKand Mr. Dileep Parnar from Nagarparkarwere chosen as winner and runner-up respectively after a rigorous jury session with renowned photographers, Wajahat Malik and Syed Mehdi Bukhari, along with Serena Hotels management. Wajahat Malik said, “We received 400 submissions this year and were blown awayRead More
‘Sugar overload’ warning for festive hot drinks
Seasonal lattes and hot chocolates being sold by some High Street coffee chains can contain up to 23 spoonfuls of sugar per cup, a study has found. Action on Sugar analysed more than 200 drinks and found “shockingly” large amounts of sugar in many of them. Some were made using vegan-friendly alternatives to cow’s milk. The “venti” (a pint) Starbucks Signature Caramel Hot Chocolate made with oat milk but topped with whipped cream had the most. It contains 23 teaspoons (93.7g) of sugar and 758 calories, which Action on SugarRead More
US House votes for sanctions on Chinese officials over Uighur treatment
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to counter what it calls the “arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment” of Uighur Muslims in China. The bill calls for “targeted sanctions” on members of the Chinese government – and names the Communist Party secretary in the Xinjiang autonomous region, Chen Quanguo. The bill still needs to be approved by the Senate and President Trump. China’s foreign ministry reacted angrily, calling the bill “malicious”. The passing of the bill comes days after Mr Trump signed into law a bill that supports pro-democracy protesters in HongRead More