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Pak varsity to observe Sisters’ Day on Feb 14

Lahore: A Pakistani university will celebrate Sisters' Day on February 14 to promote “Islamic traditions”, according to the vice chancellor.

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Lahore: A Pakistani university will celebrate Sisters' Day on February 14 to promote “Islamic traditions”, according to the vice chancellor. Girl students can be gifted scarves and Abayahs (clothes) as decided by Vice Chancellor Zafar Iqbal Randhawa of the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad and other decision makers, Dawn news reported. The VC believes it was “compatible with Pakistan's culture and Islam”, the report said. February 14 is celebrated as Valentine’s Day across the world. On the day, people express their love and affection with greetings and gifts. pti

Elliott to be 1st woman rapper to enter Hall of Fame

Los Angeles: Missy Elliot will script history as she gears up to become the first woman rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. According to EW, the recording artiste will be honoured at a June 13 ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Elliott has album such as “Under Construction”(2002), “This Is Not a Test” (2003), and “The Cookbook” (2005) to her credit. “I want to congratulate all the amazing songwriters who have been inducted into the 2019 ‘Song Writers Hall of Fame’. “Also those who were nominated because their body of work is amazing I am so humbly grateful to now be inducted also I (love) you all,” she tweeted of the honour on Saturday. Pti

China rover to record lunar freezing night temperature 

Beijing: China’s Chang'e-4 lunar rover, which is exploring the dark side of the moon, will measure the freezing night temperature, scientists said on Sunday. Chang'e-4, named after a Chinese moon goddess and comprising a lander and a rover, touched down on the dark side of the moon on January 3, the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon by any country. It was a giant leap for cosmic exploration and a major boost to the Communist nation's quest to become a space superpower. Scientists estimate that the highest temperature during the day might reach 127°C, while the lowest at night could fall to minus 183°C. Pti

Actor Sizemore arrested for drug possession  

Los Angeles: Actor Tom Sizemore was arrested by Burbank Police on the charges of drug possession. According to January 5 arrest logs of the police department, the 57-year-old actor was pulled over by the police near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Evergreen Street. During the consented search of the actor's vehicle, the police found "various illegal narcotics”. They arrested Sizemore and another passenger for misdemeanour possession and both posted a $1,000 bail before being released later that day. A spokesperson for the actor has not yet commented on his arrest. pti

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