Close X
Tuesday, December 3, 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

Sikhs Be Exempted From Wearing Helmets In Pakistan : Lawmaker Mahinder Pall

Sikh MPA Mahinder Pall Singh Wednesday sought exemption for Sikhs from wearing helmets while riding bikes, claiming turban saves them from head injury in case of an accident.

Sikhs Be Exempted From Wearing Helmets In Pakistan : Lawmaker Mahinder Pall

Man Jailed For Killing Indian-Origin Doctor Jasjot Singhota In UK Road Accident

Jasjot Singhota was a doctor working for the Guys and St Thomas National Health Service Trust. She was walking on the footpath in Dulwich, south London, when Fitzgerald, a university student, ploughed into her in January 2017, leading to her death.

Man Jailed For Killing Indian-Origin Doctor Jasjot Singhota In UK Road Accident

Good To Have Ties With India, China, Russia And Japan: Donald Trump

Good To Have Ties With India, China, Russia And Japan: Donald Trump
"I have a great relationship with President Xi Jinping because it's good to have relationships with Russia, China, Japan and India and I have relationships with almost everybody. That's a good thing, not a bad thing, Trump said.

Good To Have Ties With India, China, Russia And Japan: Donald Trump

Abandoned Bags Prompt Probe In Suspected Human Trafficking To Australia

Abandoned Bags Prompt Probe In Suspected Human Trafficking To Australia
The trafficked people, including women and newborns, had left their resorts and home stays in Cherai and Munambam coastal areas of the district on January 12.

Abandoned Bags Prompt Probe In Suspected Human Trafficking To Australia

2 French Policemen Go On Trial Accused Of Raping Canadian Tourist

2 French Policemen Go On Trial Accused Of Raping Canadian Tourist
PARIS — Two anti-gang French policemen are going on trial on charges of gang-raping a Canadian tourist at Paris police headquarters.

2 French Policemen Go On Trial Accused Of Raping Canadian Tourist

Indian Man Sentenced To 13-Year Jail, 12 Strokes Of Cane In Singapore For Sex With 12-Year-Old

Indian Man Sentenced To 13-Year Jail, 12 Strokes Of Cane In Singapore For Sex With 12-Year-Old
A 31-year-old Indian man was sentenced to 13 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to one charge of sexual assault of a minor and two charges of attempted statutory rape, the media reported.

Indian Man Sentenced To 13-Year Jail, 12 Strokes Of Cane In Singapore For Sex With 12-Year-Old