ISTANBUL: Turkey was a key step closer on Monday to dramatically expanding the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after parliament approved, on first reading, a bill critics fear will lead to one-man rule.The parliament backed the two final sections of the 18-article new constitution late on Sunday after a marathon week of debating that began on Jan 9 and included sessions that often lasted late into the night.The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) mustered the necessary 330 or more votes — a three-fifths majority — needed to adopt the constitutional change and send it to a referendum for final approval.
India building world’s biggest cricket stadium
AHMEDABAD, JAN 17 – India has started building the world´s biggest cricket stadium that will accommodate 110,000 spectators and cost around $100 million.Since the capacity of Kolkata´s Eden Gardens was reduced as part of a major rebuilding project, Melbourne Cricket Ground has held the title of the sport´s largest stadium with seating for around 100,000.But speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony on Monday in India´s western Gujarat state, officials said a new stadium would be able to welcome 110,000 people.
Romanian National Culture Day
Every year, Romanian culture day is celebrated on January 15th, honoring the birth of Mihai EMINESCU, Romanians and Moldavians’ national poet. It is difficult to explain why EMINESCU is important for us, but on this day we want to show you few facets of Romanian culture. National Culture Day is just a reason to introduce you to the wonderful Romanian spirit.
Cultural and ethnic diversity
At the crossroads of East and West, Romanian unique identity is the result of ethnical and cultural interferences. Romans and nomadic tribes interfering with Dacians, Slavic people settling around, Greeks and Turks, Hungarians and Germans, Armenians, Jews and Roma – all had their influences on the Romanian language, traditions, architecture or gastronomy.
Global warming – reality or hoax Ms. Sabahat Ali
Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans, a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth’s climate. Multiple lines of scientific evidence show that the climate system is warming. Although the increase of near-surface atmospheric temperature is the measure of global warming often reported in the popular press, most of the additional energy stored in the climate system since 1970 has gone into the oceans. The rest has melted ice and warmed the continents and atmosphere.
Plea bargain law NAB and political wheeling-dealing
By Ansar Mehmood Bhatti
The plea bargain law of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is not something new as one gets an impression from the media reports and reaction of rank and file as well as political parties,emanating from the plea bargain settlement of NAB with the ex Balochistan Secretary Finance, Mushtaq Raisani who has offered to pay Rs 2 billion. Raisani case snatched public attention when over 700 million rupees cash was recovered from his house. Corruption and politics unfortunately go hand in hand in Pakistan. More aptly said by the renowned British journalist Emma Duncan in her book Breaking the Curfew that Pakistan is a country where corruption is systematic and has deeply penetrated into higher echelons of the society.
Over 950 doctors graduated from Cuba, says ambassador
ISLAMABAD, DEC 29 (DNA) –The Ambassador of Cuba Gabriel Tiel Capote has said January 1, 1959 marked the beginning of a new stage in Cuba and the conclusion of our battle for independence to become a free and sovereign country.
Julius Kibet Bitok says Kenya eyes enhanced ties with Pakistan
High Commissioner of Kenya talks to Centreline & DNA, Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Let Us Begin With Pakistan, Kenya Relations. How Would You Describe Political, Economic And Cultural Relations Between The Two Countries?
Qatar Airways S17 operation changes as of 27DEC16
DEC 27, (DNA) – Qatar Airways in recent days made additional adjustment to its summer 2017 schedule, effective from 26MAR17. As of morning hours of 27DEC16, planned service changes as follow.
Indian opposition lambasts Modi, asks him to resign over demonetisation
DEC 27, (DNA) – In wake of the demonetisation debacle in India, Indian Opposition leaders on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking when the financial condition in country will improve as the deadline of Dec 30 is just around the corner.
Sony deletes tweets on Britney Spears’s death, blames hackers
NEW YORK, DEC 27, (DNA) – No, Britney Spears is not dead, Yet her fans’ hearts may have skipped a beat today when tweets purportedly from Sony Music Entertainment said “RIP @britneyspears #RIPBritney 1981-2016” and “Britney spears is dead by accident! We will tell you more soon.
