MBABANE, APR 20 (DNA) – Swaziland’s King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, said on Thursday he was officially renaming the country as the Kingdom of eSwatini.He announced the change to eSwatini, meaning “land of the Swazis”, in the local Swati language at Golden Jubilee celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Swazi independence and of his 50th birthday.The king has referred to the “Kingdom of eSwatini” several times in recent years – in an address to the UN General Assembly in 2017 and at African Union and other international conferences.
Social media reacts as Meesha Shafi accuses Ali Zafar of sexual harassment
LAHORE, APR 20 (DNA) – In a development that is sure to send shockwaves around the Pakistani showbiz industry, singer-cum-actress Meesha Shafi came forward today to reveal that she had allegedly been a victim of sexual harassment at the hands of another major showbiz personality. She proceeded by claiming that her harasser was none other than a fellow superstar, Ali Zafar.
Ali Zafar denies Meesha Shafi’s ‘sexual harassment’ allegations, vows to take legal action
LAHORE, APR 20 (DNA) – Popular singer Ali Zafar has responded to sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by fellow singer Meesha Shafi. In a post shared on micro-blogging site Twitter, Meesha Shafi had claimed that she has been subjected to sexual harassment “of a physical nature” at Ali Zafar’s hands. The singer-cum-actress used the hashtag #MeToo to link it with an international movement against sexual harassment and assault.
Meesha Shafi accuses Ali Zafar of sexual harassment
APR 20 (DNA) – In what one can call Pakistan’s first Me Too incident, Singer Meesha Shafi on Thursday accused fellow singer Ali Zafar of sexual harassment. In a post shared on micro-blogging site Twitter, Meesha Shafi claimed that she had been subjected to sexual harassment “of a physical nature” by fellow singer Ali Zafar on multiple occasions. “These incidences did not happen when I was young or just entering the industry.
Maldives to open ‘world’s first’ underwater hotel residence
MALE, APR 20 (DNA) – A luxury Maldives resort is about to take the sleeping under-the-sea phenomenon to a whole new level.Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is building a $15 million two-story hotel villa, part of which will sit 16.4 feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean. The property, believed to be the world’s first undersea residence, is under construction in the South Asian island country and is due to be completed in November.
ICCI, MCI discuss to set up Metropolitan Commerce Unit
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 (DNA) – Sheikh Anser Aziz, Mayor Islamabad visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and discussed the possibilities of setting up a Metropolitan Commerce Unit (MCU) that would help in planning for better economic development of the city. Sheikh Amir Waheed President, Muhammad Naveed Malik Senior Vice President, Nisar Mirza Vice President ICCI and representative of Police Research Institute of Market Economy (Prime) were present at the occasion.
Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik confirm participation for ICC World XI against Windies
DUBAI, APR 19 (DNA) – Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik have confirmed their participation for the ICC World XI in a T20I against the Windies to be played at Lord’s on 31 May, the International Cricket Council said in a statement Thursday. The match is being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean that were badly damaged following Hurricanes Irma and Maria last year, it added.
New airport to be made operational on May 03
ISLAMABAD, APR 18 (DNA) – The New Islamabad International Airport will now be operational on May 03. The Airport was to be made operational on April 20. The Civil Aviation Authority officials have said that due to some issues the airport now will be made operational on May 03.=DNA
Pasta, as part of a healthy diet, not tied to weight gain
NEW YORK, APR 18 (DNA) – To lose weight, or just avoid gaining it, pasta is not one of the harmful carbs that needs to be sacrificed, researchers say. Although pasta is made from refined grains, it’s low on the glycemic index, a measure of how quickly a person’s blood sugar levels rise after a food is eaten, the authors write in BMJ Open. They analyzed data from 32 previous trials that compared eating pasta as part of a diet based on other low-glycemic foods versus eating a high-glycemic diet without pasta.
President Erdoğan meets opposition party head after early election call
ANKARA, APR 18 (DNA) – A meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Devlet Bahçeli the chairman of opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has been held in Turkey’s capital Ankara after the call for snap elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli at the presidential complex on Wednesday.
