Monday, September 28th, 2020
UN chief urges end to fresh Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting in disputed region
UNITED NATIONS, SEPT 28 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “extremely concerned” over renewed hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh disputed region that erupted on Sunday. According to news reports, at least 18 people have been killed along the line of contact in the worst fighting between the two former Soviet Republics in four years. “He condemns the use of force and regrets the loss of life and the toll on the civilian population”, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. This latest skirmishRead More
Atif Aslam hints at a new collaboration, creates storm on social media over ‘Nightscape Legend’
Islamabad:-Pakistan’s longtime singing heartthrob Atif Aslam surely has the power to send the internet into a frenzy with one tweet – and the legend did just that over the weekend. The singer sent out a tweet on his account, which started a chain of speculations over what everyone’s favorite legend is up to this time, and in no time social media was brimming with news about Atif Aslam and the ‘Nightscape Legend.’ “Are you ready to meet the nightscape Legend?” – One tweet that had people thinking which brand couldRead More
FPCCI slams propaganda against national institutions
DNA KARACHI, – Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Qaisar Khan Daudzai on Monday slated propaganda against national institutions in the strongest possible terms. The country is passing through a critical stage and undue criticism against armed forces at this critical juncture amounts to treason, he said. Qaisar Khan Daudzai said the business community reject deadly propaganda against armed forces which is a conspiracy to create a rift between masses and the national security institutions and that businessmen will always support army unconditionally. Speaking to theRead More
Shehbaz Sharif arrested in money laundering case after LHC rejects bail
LAHORE, SEPT – PML-N President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday after the Lahore High Court rejected his bail plea in a money laundering case. Shehbaz was taken into custody from the court’s premises, where a large number of PML-N workers and supporters had gathered ahead of the hearing. Last week, the LHC had extended the pre-arrest bail of Shehbaz, while arguments of his counsel were in progress and had directed him to conclude his arguments inRead More
Sheikh Whaeed elected PVMA Chairman
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 28 – Sheikh Abdul Waheed has been elected Chairman Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) for the year 2020-21. Chief Election Commissioner of PVMA announced this at the Annual General Meeting of the association held at a local hotel. According to the results, Sheikh Abdul Waheed has been elected as Chairman, Raza Ibrahim has been elected as Senior Vice Chairman and Rafiullah was elected as Vice Chairman of PVMA. The members of the newly-elected executive committee include Tariqullah Sufi, Abid Ali Malik, Sheikh Atif Rasheed,Read More
Pakistani rock/electronic band released debut single and video ‘Begin’
DNA ISLAMABAD, – Pakistani progressive rock/jazz/electronic band Wisdom Salad has released their debut single and video ‘Begin’: The video has been directed by Ali Ashraf and shot in Islamabad. In the band’s own humorous words, “This video was born of absent mindedness and sleep deprivation, but now that we’ve seen the final product there are no regrets. It was time. And when the time came. We made a video. For the time was now. And now the video would be made. Yes. It’s about the cyclical nature of life. How we often get bogged downRead More