Saturday, July 25th, 2020
CM Mahmood Khan takes notice of Gul Panra’s TikTok video
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has taken notice of famed Pashto singer Gul Panra’s TikTok video which was shot at the Deputy Commissioner Khyber District’s bungalow in Landikotal. Recently, Panra’s TikTok video went viral on the internet. The singer was seen dancing in the video which was shot at the deputy commissioner’s bungalow. On Sunday, the chief minister ordered a probe into how Panra was allowed into the facility and record a TikTok video. The CM has said that action will be taken against those who allowed Panra accessRead More
Formula One races in US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico canceled
The Grands Prix in the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Canada have been scrapped this year but three races in Europe have been added to the coronavirus-affected season, Formula One said Friday. There will be an F1 debut for Portugal’s Portimao track and a return for Germany’s Nurburgring and Imola in Italy. The US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, had been scheduled for October 23, with a race in Mexico City a week later and Brazil on November 13, but with coronavirus infections rising in all those countries, organisers haveRead More
Govt working to include informal workers in mainstream: Sania Nishtar
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr Sania Nishtar said that a recommendatory report to bring informal sector workers into the mainstream is in its final stages and will be released soon. Dr Nishtar chaired the 11th consultative meeting with a labor expert group to discuss recommendations for the welfare of workers in the informal sector and social security. Under the umbrella of the Ehsaas Programme, the labor expert group was formed by the prime minister last Labor Day to prepare recommendations to addressRead More
No ban will be imposed on social media: PM Khan
We will not let any ban be imposed on any social media application, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday. But at the same time, we also can’t let anyone insult or spread false information about government organisations or the people working for them, the premier pointed out. PM Khan took notice of the delay in the preparation of social media regulations by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority and Ministry of Information Technology. Related: Pakistan court orders PUBG to be unbanned He has instructed the departments to present a report regarding it toRead More
Online Musical program ‘Sur Sangeet’ arranged at PUCAR
DNA Rawalpindi: JUL 25 – Musical program ‘Sur Sangeet’ was held under patronage of Punjab Council of the Arts, Rawalpindi in which singer and qawal Aqdas Hashmi gave wonderful performance with aim to encourage and provide platform to the young talent. The online program was anchored by Saima Khan. Aqdas Hashmi is an old student of Punjab Arts Council and he has chosen music as profession. The Council gave him opportunity to present his talent before the people and it also provided an opportunity to the new talent in theRead More
Emirates covers customers from COVID-19 expenses, in industry-leading initiative to boost travel confidence
DNA Karachi / Dubai: July 24, – Emirates customers can travel with confidence, as the airline will cover medical expenses of up to EUR 150,000 and quarantine costs of EUR 100 per day for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel, while they are away from home. This cover is provided by the airline, free of cost to its customers. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive said: “Under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, UAE Vice President andRead More