The Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Islamabad on March 01 was indeed a significant event particularly from Pakistan’s stand point because despite some forces that tried to sabotage and create instability within the country, the summit was indeed held and generally met its objectives. Tremendous credit must go to the countries whose heads of state and government came to attend the summit despite the volatile situation in our country after a spate of terrorist attacks that took scores of precious lives. Likewise, kudos to our government and our foreign policy bosses for successful holding of the summit, even if it implied having a fortress defence for the capital, Islamabad. Of course much more needs to be done to facilitate and host similar summits in order to promote a peaceful image of Pakistan both at home and abroad.
Cheques distributed among deserving artists in Lahore
LAHORE, MAR 01, (DNA) -Cheques were distributed among the deserving artists in Lahore during a literarymeeting in Alhamra. Provincial Minister for Information Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Executive Director Lahore Arts Council Captain (retd.) Ata Muhammad Khan, Exexutive Director Punjab Arts Council Chaudhry Muhammad Asif and MPA Kanwal Nauman attended the ceremony which was hosted by Sofia Baidar.
UN wants new drugs against twelve supergerms
PARIS, FEB 28, (DNA) – The UN’s health agency urged governments, scientists and pharma companies Monday to create new drugs to tackle 12 antibiotics-resistant supergerms threatening an explosion of incurable disease.For the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a list of bacteria threatening to turn once easily-treatable infections into serial killers.“Antibiotic resistance is growing, and we are fast running out of treatment options,” said Marie-Paule Kieny, assistant director-general of the WHO, which previously warned the world may be headed for a “post-antibiotic” era.
Even ‘mild’ heart defects may affect kids’ school performance
NEW YORK, FEB 28, (DNA) -Children born with heart defects, even minor ones, perform worse than other kids on third-grade reading and math tests, a new study finds. “While it was not surprising to see this finding in children with severe heart defects, it was a surprise to see that children with heart defects that are often considered mild may likewise have challenges in school,” lead author Dr. Matthew Oster from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta told Reuters Health.
Architects convection to be held on March 10
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (DNA) – The Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) Rawalpindi / Islamabad Chapter has announced the largest Annual Building Products Exhibition & Architects’ Convention in the region to be held in Islamabad from March 10-12, 2017. Annual Building Products Exhibition & Architects’ Convention is based on the theme “Sub-Urban Perspective – Defining the periphery”. All the major brands related to architecture and building materials are participating in the event. More than 70 stalls will attract visitors across Pakistan to give them unlimited choice of Building interiors and exterior.
Something extreme might need to happen to get back together, KJo on Kajol
FEB 25, (DNA) – Karan Johar in his latest interview, Rajeev Masand has said on Saturday that perhaps now something extreme might need to happen for him and Kajol to be drawn back to each other.Masand interviewed KJo recently and was given a tour of the director’s new Dharma office which is less than a year old and quite near to Yash Raj Films.Through the course of interview, the filmmaker talked openly about what his relationship with Kajol Devgan meant to him. Masand drew Johar to what he has candidly written in his memoir, ‘An Unsuitable Boy’, released last month.
Fariha Pervez quits entertainment industry
KARACHI, FEB 22, (DNA) -Singer Fariha Pervez has decided to bid farewell to the entertainment industry. According to reporter Hanif, she made the reason due to personal reason. She was upset after her recent divorce with singer Nouman Javaid.Family sources mentioned that Pervez has started working as a property dealer and her plaza is under construction at Bahria Town Plaza in Lahore. She stated she will never step foot in the showbiz industry ever again and has left for the United States to start a new chapter in her life.
‘Lego Batman’ spanks ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ at box office
LOS ANGELES, FEB 21, (DNA) -The Lego Batman Movie” spanked “Fifty Shades Darker” for a second weekend running at North American box offices, an industry group said on Sunday.Featuring the voice of Will Arnett as the caped crusader, the Warner Bros spinoff of the “The Lego Movie” finished on top with a projected $43 million over the long President’s Day weekend for a two-week total of $107.5 million, the box office tracker Exhibitor Relations predicted.
Pakistan supports Azerbaijan on Nagorno Karabakh issue: speakers
ISLAMBAD, FEB 21 (DNA) -The Khojaly genocide of the 20th century is one of the most serious crimes in history not only against the people of Azerbaijan but humanity as a whole.This was stated by Ali Alizada, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, during his keynote address, at a Seminar on “Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing – Khojaly 25” organised by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in collaboration with the Embassy of Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
Farida Jalal becomes victim of death hoax
MUMBAI, FEB 20, (DNA) – On Sunday, news that Bollywood veteran actor Farida Jalal has passed away started doing rounds on social media. Farida Jalal trended on Twitter where fans from all around started to mourn her death, paying tribute to the much loved actress. Farida Jalal ji you will be remembered for forever one of my favorite actress pic.twitter.com/zbchia9iMp However, the actress has dismissed death rumors saying that “I am hale and hearty.”
