Tag: istanbul
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Istanbul police clash with May Day protesters
Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained dozens of protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul’s historic Taksim Square. More than 40,000 police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent protesters gathering. Police clashed with demonstrators near city hall…
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Fire breaks out at nightclub in Istanbul, more than two dozen injured
At least 29 people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in Turkey, reports the BBC. The club was in the basement of a high-rise building in Istanbul. It was closed and undergoing renovations during the day. Speaking to the media, Istanbul governor Davut Gül said the cause of the fire was not…
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Haye mehngai; Turkey’s Central Bank Chief moves in with parents
The new head of Turkey’s central bank has said she has been priced out of Istanbul’s property market by rampant inflation, leaving no choice for the former finance executive but to move back in with her parents. “We haven’t found a home in Istanbul. It’s terribly expensive. We’ve moved in with my parents,” 44-year-old Hafize…
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Passenger arrested for carrying Ihram towels soaked in heroin on flight
The Airport Security Force (ASF) has recovered Rs. 70 million worth of heroin in a raid from a passenger flying to Istanbul from Islamabad International Airport. The suspect, Imran, was travelling for Umrah when 5 kg and 448g of drugs were found on his person. He had soaked three Ihram towels with a solution of heroin.
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PM Shehbaz invites Turkey to be a part of CPEC
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has invited Turkey to be a part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), suggesting that it would be a “wonderful joint cooperation”. Shehbaz Sharif reached Istanbul, Turkey on Friday for his two-day visit where at the airport he was received by the city’s deputy governor and other senior officials of the…
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Turkey, Maldives emerge celebrity pandemic vacation hotspots
If you’re an avid social media user like us, who loves following celebrities, chances are you have seen some of them jetting off to luxury destinations in recent weeks – despite rising coronavirus infection rates and restrictions across the world. From Imran Abbas to Sarah Khan to Bollywood stars including Madhuri Dixit, Janhvi Kapoor and…
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Kinza Hashmi gives us a reason to travel
Pakistani actress Kinza Hashmi is vacationing in Turkey and has been posting about her drool-worthy trip on Instagram. Kinza shot to fame after her role in the drama, Gul-o-Gulzar and joining many others as they vacation in Turkey, she has also shared some beautiful spots of the country. Hashmi expressed her love for travelling and…
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British vlogger Jay Palfrey converts to Islam
British YouTuber J. Palfrey has converted to Islam. In a video titled ‘I became a Muslim’, the YouTuber shared his experience and what lead him to embrace Islam. He said that he did not intend to share his journey with anyone but later changed his mind. “I was originally not going to share this with…
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Madrassa students qualify for finals of Turkey’s biggest tech competition
Students from Jamia Bait-ul-Salam, Talagang, have qualified for the final round of TEKNOFEST 2020 that will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from September 22 to 27. According to reports, Blatu, the Bait-ul-Salam team has topped the category of Technology for Humanity-Social Innovation with 87 points out 100. Earlier in 2019, Jamia Bait-ul-Salam has won robotics…