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Wasim Akram calls Istanbul a mesmerizing city

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Wasim Akram in Turkey

Soon after the historic Turkish drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul got fame in Pakistan, many people including Pakistani celebrities head to Turkey for vacations.

Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, after other celebrities, jumped on to the Turkey bandwagon and currently spending his time there.

He referred to the capital of Turkey, Istanbul, as a “mesmerizing city.”

Taking to his social media handle, Akram posted a picture from his trip and wrote,

“Hello from stunning Istanbul first time ever must say it’s a mesmerizing city.”

Imran Abbas, one of the most handsome actors in the Pakistan entertainment industry, is spending quality time in Turkey.

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How Imran Abbas is enjoying his time in Turkey?

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Imran Abbas in Turkey

Pakistani actor Imran Abbas is recently enjoying his vacations in Turkey. The actor since his arrival is updating his fans with breathtaking pictures of the beautiful country.

Today, Imran uploaded a video of traveling by hot air balloon in Cappadocia, Turkey.

Earlier, the Pakistani actor met with the famous Turkish chef Burak Özdemir.

Here are some of the pictures from Imran Abbas’ Turkey trip that will want you to take the first flight to the country.

Imran is one of the most liked actors in Pakistan with amazing vocals. He stepped into the industry as a model but in 2003, the actor made his acting debut in Pakistani drama Umrao Jaan Ada.

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Turkey condemns Armenian attacks on civilians in Azerbaijan city, Ganja

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Armenia Azerbaijan

Turkey has condemned the “attacks on civilians” on Sunday by Armenia and its forces on the Azerbaijan city of Ganja over the disputed breakaway region Nagorno-Karabakh. The Turkish Foreign Minister said in a statement that, “Armenia’s attacks today targeting civilians in Azerbaijan’s second-largest city Ganja are a new indicator of its stance that does not … Read more

Greece PM invites Turkey to ‘give diplomacy a chance’

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Greece Turkey tensions

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has requested Turkey to find a diplomatic solution to conflicts in the eastern Mediterranean. He hoped to establish a partnership between the historic rival neighbors. Mitsotakis addressed a virtual UN General Assembly on Friday. He accused Turkey of “aggression” with its recent search for energy resources in contested waters. However, … Read more

Sadia Khan’s new pictures will make you want to visit Turkey

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Sadia Khan

One of the gorgeous actresses of Pakistan’s entertainment industry Sadia Khan is currently in Istanbul, Turkey. However, it is not revealed either the actress is there for vacations or work purposes. The Maryam Periera actress uploaded multiple pictures from Istanbul and stole everyone’s heart. Everything looked “picture perfect”. Sadia can be seen enjoying the mesmerizing … Read more

Relations with Israel, Iran and Turkey criticize Bahrain

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Relations with Israel, Iran and Turkey criticize Bahrain

Turkey has called Bahrain’s decision to normalize relations with Israel another blow to Palestine. A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry in Ankara expressed concern over the development. According to Turkey, the decision violates internationally recognized agreements. Iran has also criticized Bahrain’s decision. The Iranian Foreign Ministry statement said that Bahrain’s top leadership is now … Read more

Istanbul nightclub attacker gets 40-plus life Sentence

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Istanbul nightclub attacker gets 40-plus life Sentence

A court of Istanbul has sentenced the attacker who killed 39 people in a nightclub shooting in 2017 to 40-plus life terms and more than 1,300 years in prison. According to the Turkish news agency Anadolu, Istanbul’s Heavy Panel Court No. 27 convicted Uzbek citizen Abdulkadir Masharipov of violating the constitution and deliberately killing 39 … Read more

Turkey refutes EU threat for sanctions, calls it ‘Hypocritical’

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Turkey refutes EU threat for sanctions, calls it 'Hypocritical'

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay has criticized the European Union’s threat to impose sanctions on Ankara, calling it “hypocritical”. According to foreign news agencies, Fuat Oktay’s statement came after EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell’s statement yesterday that the bloc is preparing to impose sanctions, including tough economic measures on Turkey. Fuat Oktay called that … Read more

Turkey to hold artillery exercises in the eastern Mediterranean

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Turkey

Turkey on Saturday issued an international Navtex alert to carry out artillery exercises in the eastern Mediterranean until September 11 amid the escalated row with Athens. According to the details, Turkey announced that it would hold gunnery exercises in the disputed area on September 1 and 2. Vessels were advised to avoid visiting the exercise … Read more

Eastern Mediterranean crisis: EU threatens sanctions on Turkey

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Eastern Mediterranean crisis: EU threatens sanctions on Turkey

The European Union (EU) has threatened to impose new sanctions on Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, including tough economic measures to reduce tensions with Greece and Cyprus. According to foreign news agencies, Joseph Borrell, a senior EU diplomat, said the bloc wanted to provide a “serious opportunity for dialogue”, but would remain steadfast in its … Read more

Turkey will not make concessions on what rightfully belongs to it

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Turkey will not make concessions on what rightfully belongs to it

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at a ceremony marking a major victory of the Turkish army nearly a thousand years ago, said that Turkey will take whatever belongs to it in the Mediterranean, as well as Aegean and the Black Sea. According to the details, Erdogan said in a ceremony held on Wednesday on … Read more

Floods wreak havoc on Black Sea coast in Turkey

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On Sunday, floods wreak havoc on the Black Sea coast in Turkey, six people killed, and the other 10 persons are missing, including rescue workers. The floods swept away the vehicle;es and debris on the main road of Dereli, which lies 12 miles (20 Kilometers) inland from the Black Sea. More than five inches of … Read more

Istanbul Church Transforms into a Mosque

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The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has placed another aged Orthodox Church as well as a famous Istanbul gallery to be converted into a mosque.  The choice to transform the Kariye Museum in a mosque began merely a month after a questionable exchange for the UNESCO World Heritage-recognised Hagia Sophia. The judgment on the … Read more

Turkey to suspend relations with United Arab Emirates

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Turkey to suspend relations with United Arab Emirates

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he is considering suspending relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the agreement reached between the two countries. Talking to media, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the agreement with Israel has not been approved in any case and that is why they are considering closing their … Read more

Egypt welcomes UAE-Israel agreement

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Egypt welcomes UAE-Israel agreement

Egypt, a close ally of the UAE, welcomed the agreement to restore UAE-Israeli relations. Reacting on Twitter, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that the UAE-Israel peace agreement is a positive development, which is welcome. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”israel-and-uae-agree-to-normalize-relations”] The Egyptian president said that the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Israel are closely watching … Read more

Turkey offers Lebanon to restore Beirut’s port and destroyed buildings

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Turkey offers Lebanon to restore Beirut's port and destroyed buildings

ANKARA: Turkey has offered to restore Beirut’s port and destroyed buildings. According to the foreign news agency, Turkish Vice President ‎Fuat Oktay and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with the Lebanese President. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pm-in-grief-over-massive-explosions-in-beirut”] The meeting also offered the use of the Turkish port of Mersin and an air ambulance to transport the injured … Read more

Pakistani Embassy organized event to observe Youm-e-Istehsal in Ankara

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Pakistani Embassy organized event to observe Youm-e-Istehsal in Ankara

The Embassy of Pakistan Ankara organized an event today to observe Youm-e-Istehsal as a show of solidarity with the oppressed people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Pakistan community members, Kashmiris living in Ankara as well as media representatives attended the event. Messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan were … Read more

Chairman Senate telephones Speaker Grand National Assembly of Turkey

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Chairman Senate telephones Speaker Grand National Assembly of Turkey

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to relations with Turkey while Pakistan wants peace in the region. According to details, Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Sentop had a telephone conversation in which it was agreed to intensify efforts for … Read more

Turkey passes law to gain control over social media

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Social Media

The Turkish parliament has passed a law to regulate social media in order to gain control over it. According to the foreign news agency, under the law, the authorities will have extraordinary powers to regulate social media instead of censorship. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”tiktok-star-hareem-shah-to-star-in-upcoming-song-video”] Under the new law, from now on, under the social media law, … Read more

First Sermon of Hagia Sophia Mosque in 86 years

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First Sermon of Hagia Sophia Mosque in 86 years

The head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), Ali Erbas read out a special sermon, before the collective Friday prayer. According to the sermon, “In this blessed time, together, we are witnessing a historical moment in this holy place.” [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”turkish-president-to-offer-friday-prayers-at-the-hagia-sophia-mosque-on-july-24″] He also said that Hagia Sophia Mosque regains its congregation today, the third day of the … Read more

US President Donald Trump telephones Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

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US President Donald Trump telephones Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

US President Donald Trump and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have had a telephone conversation. The two leaders discussed the situation in Libya over the phone. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”turkey-absolutely-against-partition-in-libya-spokesperson”] The telephone conversation between the US President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi discussed regional security issues, including the easing … Read more

Turkey ‘absolutely against’ partition in Libya, spokesperson

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Libya

Turkey’s presidential spokesperson said that Turkey is adamantly opposed to partition in Libya be it in principle or by law. Ibrahim Kalin said while giving an interview to the international news source, “We are absolutely against the breaking up of Libya, whether in reality, or on the map, or politically or geographically,” “That will be … Read more

Turkey: Reconnaissance plane crashes into mountain, killing 7 security personnel

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Turkey: Reconnaissance plane crashes into mountain, killing 7 security personnel

Seven security personnel were killed when a plane used for surveillance and reconnaissance crashed into a mountain in Turkey’s Van province. “Our teams have reported that we have lost seven veterans, including two pilots,” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu told the media in the eastern province. He said the plane crashed into a mountain at an altitude … Read more

Turkey successfully tests first naval missile

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Turkey successfully tests first naval missile

Turkey had developed its first domestically manufactured maritime missile, ATMACA. According to the details, the country has tested its first naval missile today (Jun 7), the missile has successfully passed its latest long-distance test launch. A head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Ismail Demir said that the missile will soon enter the security forces’ … Read more

Ertugrul’s Halima Sultan mutes comments on Instagram post

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Ertugrul’s Halima Sultan mutes comments on Instagram post

Famous Turkish Esra Bilgic has become a household name in the country after the state channel, Pakistan Television started broadcasting “Dirilis: Ertugrul” in the national language. The artist of the drama have witnessed a surge in her popularity through the feedback she received from her Pakistani fans on the social networking site, Instagram. The majority … Read more

Istanbul ranks in top 20 on list of world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”

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Istanbul ranks in top 20 on list of world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”

The Turkish minister of technology and industry announced on Thursday (Jun 26) that the capital of Turkey ranks in the top 20 on a list of the world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”. According to the details, the metropolis of Istanbul ranks in the top 20 on a list of the world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems” … Read more

20 Monuments of Ertugrul Ghazi taken down in Turkey

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20 statues of Ertugrul Ghazi were recently taken down in Turkey for resembling actor Engin Altan Duzyatan, who played the main lead role in the hit Turkish series Dirlis Ertugrul. Read: ‘Ertugrul Ghazi’ Statue Erected In Lahore People on social media noticed the uncanny resemblance between the status and Engin, following which an investigation launched … Read more

‘Nightwatchmen’ will have the same power as the police in Turkey

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On Wednesday, Turkey’s parliament passed a controversial bill by giving neighborhood patrols greater powers. The critics started accusing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying he wants to build a loyal ‘militia’. According to the new law, nightwatchmen, who walk the streets at night to report the crime on the streets, almost the same authority as the … Read more

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