Close X
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ADVT 
International

Govt Declares Sugarcane Juice As 'National Drink' Of Pakistan

Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 Jan, 2019 03:26 AM
  • Govt Declares Sugarcane Juice As 'National Drink' Of Pakistan

The Pakistan government on Friday declared sugarcane juice as the "national drink" of the country.


The announcement came after the government conducted a Twitter poll where people were asked to decide on the country's national drink with two other options -- orange and carrot -- besides sugarcane, reports The Nation daily.


According to the poll, 7,616 people or 81 per cent cast their votes favouring sugarcane juice, 15 per cent voted for orange juice while 4 per cent chose carrot.

MORE International ARTICLES

US Ready For 'Woman Of Colour': Kamala Harris Amid Talks On 2020 Race

Harris, who published a new memoir this week ahead of likely 2020 presidential run, demurred on whether she will challenge President Donald Trump for the White House.

US Ready For 'Woman Of Colour': Kamala Harris Amid Talks On 2020 Race

New Zealand's Population Approaches 5 Million

New Zealand's Population Approaches 5 Million
New Zealand's population could hit five million by the end of 2019, the country's statistics department said on Thursday.  

New Zealand's Population Approaches 5 Million

Indian Content Damages Our Culture, Wont Allow Them On Our Channels: Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar

Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said that the country's Supreme Court will not allow Indian content to be shown on Pakistani TV channels as it "damages our culture".

Indian Content Damages Our Culture, Wont Allow Them On Our Channels: Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar

Swedish Woman Pregnant After Robot-Assisted Womb Transplant

Swedish Woman Pregnant After Robot-Assisted Womb Transplant
In a first, a Swedish woman has become the first to get pregnant after having a womb transplant performed by a robot.

Swedish Woman Pregnant After Robot-Assisted Womb Transplant

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna Asks Trump To End Government Shutdown

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna Asks Trump To End Government Shutdown
Trump may want to declare a 'national emergency' to sidestep Congress and build a border wall. 

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna Asks Trump To End Government Shutdown

American-Sikhs Urge Pakistan Not To Make Any Changes At Kartarpur Complex

The appeal was made in the background of recent development where both Pakistani and Indian governments agreed to open up the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikhs.

American-Sikhs Urge Pakistan Not To Make Any Changes At Kartarpur Complex