Sunday, November 1st, 2020
Instagram famous Turkish chef CZNBurak to open restaurant in Pakistan
He’s visiting Pakistan till Nov 3 Instagram famous Turkish chef Burak Ozdemir, known by his handle CZNBurak, is in Pakistan and cooking up a storm. He arrived in Islamabad on Saturday and announced that in the spirit of Pak-Turk friendship, he would be opening a restaurant in Pakistan. The message he has received from Pakistan is ‘we are together,’ he said, adding that he is inviting everyone to come eat good food at the restaurant he will open in Pakistan. He is in Pakistan till November 3 and wants to visitRead More
‘Stay at home’: Johnson locks down England as UK Covid-19 cases pass 1 million
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England back into a national lockdown after the country passed the milestone of one million Covid-19 cases and a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the health service. The United Kingdom, which has the biggest official death toll in Europe from Covid-19, is grappling with more than 20,000 new coronavirus cases a day and scientists have warned the “worst case” scenario of 80,000 dead could be exceeded. Johnson, at a hastily convened news conference in Downing Street after news of a lockdown leakedRead More
FEBR rejects slight cut in prices of petroleum products
DNA KARACHI – The Friends of Business and Economic Reforms (FEBR) on Sunday rejected the slight reduction in the rates of petroleum products, saying the government is not passing on the full impact of international oil prices’ reduction to the public, as the authorities have increased the overall GST and petroleum levy on petroleum products to the highest level. FEBR President Kashif Anwar said that the benchmark Brent crude prices have plunged to almost $40 per barrel but the government reduced price of petrol by just Rs1.57/litre and High SpeedRead More
Saudi Arabia resumes international Umrah pilgrimage
RIYADH : The third phase of Umrah pilgrimage resumption for Muslims belonging to foreign countries has started today (Sunday). The Saudi Arabia government has announced fresh measures for the Umrah pilgrimage, which was suspended for six months due to the coronavirus outbreak. The barricade placed around the Kaaba and the holy Black Stone will remain in its place and visitors will be prevented from touching them. Masjid al-Haram will be disinfected 10 times a day, while quarantine rooms have already been established for visitors having symptoms of COVID-19. Announcing theRead More
Quebec stabbings leave at least 2 dead, 5 injured
At least two people died and five were injured after being stabbed by a man wearing medieval clothes, armed with a bladed weapon near the Parliament Hill area of Quebec City, Canada, late on Saturday, local media reported. The local police said they arrested a male suspect early on Sunday and told people residing near the area to stay indoors as the investigation was still ongoing. The police had earlier said that they were on the hunt for a man dressed in medieval clothing carrying a bladed weapon, leaving “multipleRead More
Zimbabwe unraveled after Iftikhar’s five-wicket haul
WICKET: Iftikhar Ahmed completes his five-wicket haul as Sean Williams departs for 75 after being taken by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Zimbabwe: 171-8 (37.2 overs) Update: Pakistan on top in the second ODI as they were 157-7 in 35 overs with Sean Williams and Carl Mumba at the crease. Statistician Israr Hashmi has some interesting trivia about Iftikhar Ahmed WICKET: Iftikhar Ahmed picks his fourth wicket as he traps Tendai Chisoro leg before Zimbabwe: 150-7 (33.4 overs) WICKET: Sikandar Raza is caught and bowled by Iftikhar Ahmed for two. Zimbabwe: 142-6 (31.4 overs) Update: Things areRead More