LAHORE, FEB 14, (DNA) – In a Snapchat post on Tuesday, singer Momina Mustehsan has apparently confirmed her break-up with Ali Naqvi whom she was engaged to last year in September.Investment banker Ali Naqvi and coke studio fame Mustehsan announced their engagement last year however, within months, there were rumours over their break-up but no official statement was made in this regard.In fact, the singer who also is an ambassador of Islamabad United of Pakistan Super League criticised media for turning ‘it into a joke and source of entertainment’.
Pakistan: Lecture “Renaissance from the Perspective of BiH”
ISLAMABAD, FEB 14, (DNA) – In the organization of the Embassy of BiH in Pakistan, in Islamabad was held a lecture on “The Renaissance from the perspective of BiH,” by the professor at the University of Sarajevo (Faculty of Philosophy, Department of English), Prof. Dr. Shahab Yar Khan.Within the lecture was made a comparison between the Renaissance and the works of Hasan Kafi Pruscak, and emphasized that BiH always represented a philosophical and moral model for Europe.
New picture of Kareena’s son Taimur sets internet on fire
FEB 13, (DNA) – Much hullaballoo surrounded the baby of Kareena, who was later christened Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, moments after he was born. And seems the media are reluctant to take the limelight off the little angle.On Sunday night, Taimur started trending again. For once, it had nothing to do with his name, it had to do everything with his — as mom Kareena would say — good looks, good looks, good looks.A picture of Taimur went viral on social media. He looked very different from when we saw Saif Ali Khan and Kareena taking him home from the hospital after he was born on December 20. The young nawab had a quizzical look on his face, a pout to kill for and making of one lovely baby.=DNA
Madonna granted permission to adopt twins from Malawi
MALAWI, FEB 08, (DNA) – Malawi’s High Court on Tuesday granted Madonna permission to adopt twins from the Southern African country, a judiciary spokesman said.The U.S. singer has previously adopted two children from Malawi, stirring anger among some Malawians who accused the government of allowing her to skirt laws that ban non-residents from adopting.Madonna was inside the courtroom when the approval ruling was delivered, judiciary spokesman Mlenga Mvula said. Reuters could not reach representatives for Madonna for comment.”Madonna has demostrated over the years that she has passion for Malawi and her children and therefore the court was satisfied and could not stop the adoption of the twins,” Titus Mvalo, a lawyer for Madonna in Malawi.
Indian actress gifts Rs.2 crore flat to yoga guru
MUMBAI, FEB 07, (DNA) – Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has gifted Rs.2 crore apartment to her yoga guru Surya Narayan Singh, Indian media reports said.When she was 18, long before her Bollywood debut, Kangana Ranaut ran into a man who was doing gymnastics at Juhu Beach.
No room for item song in upcoming film: Ramiz Raja
LAHORE, FEB 05, (DNA) -The former star batsman and cricket commentator Ramiz Raja has introduced his upcoming movie by telling that it will be based on young minds brainwashed towards terrorism.He told that his aim is to promote a peaceful life.
Tajik president’s visionary policies paying dividends by Sherali Jononov
Over the past 25 years, Tajikistan has taken innumerable steps for its prosperous future which will bear fruit in the coming years. This has been possible with the dedicated efforts of Tajik people that have enabled us to achieve significant progress in political, economic, social and cultural development of our country. These efforts are aimed to strengthen the foundation of State Independence, since freedom and independence are our greatest achievements and remain very sacrosanct in our national ideology.
CSA set to launch new franchise-based T20 league
FEB 04, (DNA) – Cricket South Africa has confirmed its intention to launch a new Twenty20 league this year in which the eight franchise teams will be privately owned. After presenting its plans for the league to the ICC earlier in the week, CSA on Saturday(February 4) issued a tender notice worldwide inviting expressions of interest from potential team owners.While the exact dates of the competition are still to be confirmed, it is expected to begin in November and run into December.Bangladesh’s tour to South Africa will end on October 29, and although India’s tour dates are still to be finalised, it is understood that the first Test will not start before Boxing Day.That leaves a six-or-seven-week window for the new Twenty20 competition, and ensures that it will not clash with Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL).
Angelina Jolie slams Trump travel ban
LOS ANGELES, FEB 03, (DNA) – Actress and human rights advocate Angelina Jolie on Thursday said U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order barring travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries hurts vulnerable refugees and could fuel extremism.Without directly naming Trump, Jolie, who has served as a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said in a New York Times opinion piece that discriminating based on religion was “playing with fire.”The Oscar-winning actress added that as the mother of six children, “all born in foreign lands and … proud American citizens,” she believed in the need for the nation’s safety, but said decisions should be “based on facts, not fear.”
“How to Handle the Enabling Conditions for Extremism and Terror” by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, In December 2016, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif published a lengthy article titled “How to Handle the Enabling Conditions for Extremism and Terror” in the Iranian Review of Foreign Affairs. The following are excerpts.Global, Internal and Regional Enabling ConditionsThe situation we find ourselves in, as ugly as it is, is too serious for a game of blaming each other. The fact is that while we can recognize there is a lot of blame to go around, we need to break the habit of always throwing the ball into another side’s court.If we’re willing to engage in honest soul-searching, it will start with raising simple but serious questions, such as: what is it that creates an extremist out of a youngster born and raised in France, or for that matter, in other European or North American societies?
