Daily Archives: 4:24 pm

Cordon off?

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

The vibrant media in Pakistan is heading toward an unknown path which is giving birth to quacks and non-professionals, obviously exceptions are always there. In attempt to break the news first, TV channels are crossing all the limits of morality and decency and then proudly announce that we are the first to bring this news [...]

Businessman accuses Mishi Khan of robbery

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

Pakistani renowned actress, host and film star Mishi Khan has been accused of burglary. Sources say, that a businessman from Islamabad named, Jawad Safi Khwaja has accused Mishi Khan of stealing valuables from his apartment. Khwaja who is a well known businessman in Islamabad, lodged a complaint against the TV star, accusing her of stealing cash [...]

Karachi: Angry mob attacks Nabeel Gabol’s residence

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

A number of people appearing as protesters attempted an attack on Pakistan Peoples Party leader, Nabeel Gabol’s residence, located in Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi. Aaj News reported. The attackers were intercepted by the security guards present outside his residence before any real harm could be done. According to our source, some female protesters from Lyari grouped outside Gabol’s [...]

Will provide court with evidence against Nawaz Sharif, says Rehman Malik

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

Interior Minister, Rehman Malik said that he will go to the courts carrying solid evidence against Nawaz Sharif, unlike Saif-urRehman, who just made allegations and accusations, Aaj News reported. He said, “Those who call me a liar, are masters at lying and being untruthful to people.” Speaking to a press conference in Islamabad, the interior [...]

Ali Baba and 40 thieves get a share from the budget, says Shahbaz Sharif

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

The Chief Minister of Punjab, Shahbaz Shairf said he has never claimed that every project of Punjab is corruption free. During the inauguration the FerozPur Flyover in Lahore, the CM said that most of his development projects in Punjab are almost corruption free. A few corruption cases were brought forward and were dealt with, during his four year [...]

Gilgit-Baltistan: Curfew ends after 27 agonizing days

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

After twenty seven (27) long days, the curfew in Gilgit and Baltistan came to an end, on an early Sunday morning, today. Aaj News reported. According to the press release from Cheif Minister Mehdi Shah’s office, the curfew in Gilgit will end today and mobile phone services will be allowed to operate again in Gilgit [...]

PPP is supporting a convict Prime Minister: Imran Khan

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chariman, Imran Khan has said that his party will wait for Supreme Court’s decision, regarding the appeal registered by PPP against the contempt of court verdict. Aaj News Reported. He was speaking to the media while visiting the missing-persons camp in Islamabad earlier today. He said that the country will witness its [...]

S.African minibus drivers compete to be safest

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

Mangled wreckage from deadly head-on collisions is usually what lands South Africa’s notoriously aggressive minibus taxis in the headlines, an image some drivers are working to change. In a country with nearly 14,000 road deaths a year — one of the highest rates in the world — minibus taxis are often blamed for the carnage. One driver in February was [...]

Bin Laden family allowed in on humanitarian grounds: Saudia Arabia

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

Saudi Arabia has allowed the family of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden into the kingdom on humanitarian grounds, state media reported on Saturday, almost a year after U.S. special forces killed the world’s most wanted man in Pakistan. Pakistan deported the family this week, ending months of speculation about the fate of his wives and children who were detained by Pakistani [...]

‘Roast Master’ Obama, lampoons Mitt Romney at White House dinner

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

Cheered by Hollywood stars, President Barack Obama lampooned Mitt Romney’s wealth and mimed a shaggy dog story about his foe, striking a rare light note in the bitter White House race. Obama used an annual star-studded dinner with White House correspondents and Hollywood A-listers, which presidents use to rip their rivals, to take a few gentle shots at Romney, before the two rivals [...]

4 dead in Myanmar rebel attacks

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

A series of attacks in conflict-hit northern Myanmar left at least four officials dead, state media said Sunday, in rare acknowledgement of ethnic unrest that has marred the regime’s reformist image. Rebels were said to have launched a deadly assault on a government office in Waingmaw Township, Kachin State, where heavy fighting has raged for [...]

Lyari: Operation enters day three; arrest warrant for Aman committee chief

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

As the Lyari operation enters its third day, Sindh Home Ministry issued arrest warrants for 8 people including the notorious Uzair Baloch, Aziz Baloch, Zafar Baloch, Taj Mohammad a.k.a ‘Ustad Taju’ and Noor Mohammad aka ‘Babu Ladla’, on Sunday, Aaj News reported. Orders have been released for the capture of these men, dead or alive. After [...]

UK puts missiles on London rooftop to guard Olympics

April 29, 2012 | 0 Comment

Britain’s military has told residents of an upscale apartment development near the Olympic Park in east London it is installing a missile battery on top of a tower within their housing complex to defend the 2012 Games this summer. The site is one of a number around the capital the army is considering as bases [...]