SIALKOT, Pakistan (DNA) – Umer Farooq’s grandfather and father made bagpipes. Now he is the third generation to take up the tradition in Pakistan, which is thousands of kilometres from Scotland yet sells thousands of bagpipes each year.The fresh smell of wood floats through the Mid East factory in Sialkot, on the eastern side of Punjab province, where Farooq is one of the managers. Workers are busy standing or sitting on the ground.Covered in sawdust, they carve the wood and polish it. Rosewood or ebony serve as the blowstick, into which players exhale. The drones — long pipes with a lower tone — follow a similar process.
India misleading international community by telling lies: FO
ISLAMABAD (DNA News) – Pakistan Foreign Office has rejected Indian claims of Islamabad’s involvement in Pulwama attack and downing Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 fighter jet, Dunya News reported on Sunday.The Foreign Office spokesperson said Indian government and media are misleading international community as well as their own people by telling lies to hide failures.The spokesperson stated that Indian has not left its aggressive approach despite Pakistan’s sincere efforts for peace.
PSL 4: Home team Karachi to face tournament leaders Quetta today
KARACHI (DNA News) – The home team, Karachi Kings, will be in action today against tournament leaders Quetta Gladiators in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Sunday.The match will be played at the National Stadium Karachi at 07:00 PM (PST). Cricket enthusiasts are overjoyed by the arrival of the PSL in Pakistan.Karachi Kings had defeated Quetta Gladiators in their previous meeting at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium by six wickets. Sarfraz XI are ready to get even with Imad XI.
Former Indian Naval Chief terms Balakot air strike ‘election stunt’
NEW DELHI (DNA News) – A former Indian Chief of Naval Staff while terming India’s airstrike against Pakistan ‘invalid’ has urged not to use the armed forces for political gains.Admiral (Retd) L Ramdas wrote a letter to Election Commission on behalf of other armed forces veterans too.He has warned against political misuse of events like the Indian airstrike in Azad Kashmir “to send triumphalist or jingoistic messages which can influence the electorate”.He expressed concern over “instances of using the Armed Forces for political gains, especially in the aftermath of both Pulwama and the strikes in Balakot and the shooting down, capture and repatriation of an Indian Air Force pilot”.
Politics may turn violent if anything happens to Nawaz: Khawaja Asif
LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former foreign minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday threatened that politics would turn violent if anything happens to former premier Nawaz Sharif – who is serving seven-year imprisonment at the Kot Lakhpat jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case.“Nawaz Sharif has never insisted on availing treatment abroad,” he said while speaking to the media.However, the option of sending him abroad for treatment could be considered upon his release from the prison on bail, he added.
Bodies of missing Italian, Brit found on Pakistan mountain
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The bodies of two climbers from Britain and Italy have been found in northern Pakistan nearly two weeks after the pair went missing, the Italian ambassador said Saturday.Climbers Tom Ballard and Daniele Nardi were last heard from on February 24 as they climbed the Nanga Parbat, which at 8,125 metres (26,660 feet) is the world’s ninth-highest peak.They were attempting a route that has never been successfully completed.Italian ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo tweeted on Saturday that the bodies of the two men had been identified from aerial photos.”It hurts to announce that the search is officially over,” he wrote.”The search team have confirmed that the silhouettes spotted…
Fawad Chaudhry urges ICC to take notice against India for ‘politicising’ cricket
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has pleaded with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take a stern action against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for ‘politicising’ cricket.The information minister took to Twitter on Friday evening and expressed strong reservations over Indian national cricket team wearing army caps during the third one-day international (ODI) against Australia.Contrarily, the BCCI stated that the Indian cricket team wore army caps to pay tribute to the paramilitary troops who were killed in the Pulwama incident on February 14.
PM Khan discusses provincial matters with Punjab CM, Governor in Lahore
LAHORE (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Lahore on Saturday and held one-to-one meetings with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Governor Chaudhry Sarwar.Punjab CM briefed the premier over the matters of the province following which the latter directed to give priority to steps aimed at providing relief to the public.Punjab Governor apprised PM Khan of clean water projects and matters pertaining to universities.
Over 112 golfers exhibit skills in Serena Hotels golf tourney
ISLAMABAD, MAR 9 (DNA) -The Serena Hotels hosted the 6th Serena Hotels Invitational Golf Championship, 2019.112 golfers took part in four different categories. The 3rd Net trophy from Corporate category was given to Mr. Shahid Habib, the 2nd Net trophy went to Mr. Muhammad Zia, and the 1st Net trophy went to Mustansar Ali Khan.For the combined Diplomatic/Government/Armed Forces/International Agencies category, the winner was Wing Commandor Zahid Qureshi, whereas the 2nd Net and 3rd Net was awarded to George Rhind and Col Riaz respectively.
India wants to enfeeble Pakistan with terrorism in Balochistan: Fawad Ch
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary on Saturday has said that India wants to enfeeble Pakistan by holding terror attacks in Balochistan.In an interview with Russian, the minister said it is unfortunate that the Indian Prime Minister created war frenzy and used the Pulwama incident for his personal political gains. He said unless the elections are over in India, the chances of moving forward towards peace appear to be difficult.
