Sunday, February 21st, 2021
Bakshi brothers present spell-binding show at Serena Hotels Sarangi Lounge
Held at the lush green Serena Business Complex Lawns, the live music concert brought happiness and liveliness on the faces of all and sundry those probably were waiting for such kind of events ever since the pandemic had limited their mobility and networking. So all present on the occasion were all praise for the management of Serena Hotels, particularly the CEO Aziz Boolani for taking this initiative. Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels provided a real feast to the Sufi music lovers especially by engaging well-known artists Bakshi Brothers whoseRead More
By-election results: PTI needs some soul searching
It happened rarely in Pakistan’s political and electoral history that the incumbent government lost a by-election. Normal practice here is that the sitting government wins by-elections with clear margin primarily because the entire government machinery is at its disposal that makes manipulation of elections much easier. Therefore losing elections despite having all factors on its side, should ostensibly a source of concern for the sitting government. It has to put its heads together to know what went wrong and where. Analysis Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The elections results in FebruaryRead More
Golra-Attock safari train starts chugging
ISLAMABAD : Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani inaugurated on Sunday a tourist safari train at a ceremony at Islamabad’s Golra Sharif railway station. The safari train will take tourists on a sightseeing trip from the Golra railway station to Attock Khurd every Sunday. Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati was also present at the inauguration ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjrani said the upper house of Parliament will extend full cooperation for the railways’ progress, which he said, is the backbone of economy. He stressed that the PR’s development is need ofRead More
Pakistan sets up stall at Minsk book fair
Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan visited the exhibition and received and briefed several dignitaries, officials and general public at the Pakistan stall DNA MINSK The Embassy of Pakistan is currently participating in the 28th edition of the Minsk International Book Fair at the exhibition centre from 18-21 Feb 2021. The exhibition features over 250 exhibitors from 20 countries, including Austria, Azerbaijan, Germany, Iran and China. A variety of books on Pakistan’s cultural and religious diversity, political and economic milieu, arts, craft and tourism attractions have been placed at the exhibition. AmbassadorRead More
United flight suffers engine failure, scatters debris over US city
Denver : A United Airlines flight suffered a fiery engine failure Saturday shortly after taking off from Denver on its way to Hawaii, dropping massive debris on a residential area before a safe emergency landing, officials said. “Flight UA328 from Denver to Honolulu experienced an engine failure shortly after departure, returned safely to Denver and was met by emergency crews as a precaution,” United said on Twitter. “There are no reported injuries onboard,” it added. The safe landing came despite the failed engine, images of which were captured and postedRead More
Bye-election: CEC directs to ensure transparency in Tharparkar poll
ISLAMABAD : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja on Sunday directed the officials concerned to take strict action in case of violation of code of conduct in bye-election of NA-221 Tharparkar-I. According to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), he also directed the Provincial Election Commissioner, Chief Secretary Sindh, Inspector General Police Sindh and local administration to ensure holding of election in free, fair and transparent manner. Meanwhile, the polling process has started for the by-election in constituency NA-221 Tharparkar-I on Sunday. According to ECP, a control room hasRead More