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Best of James Bond to be screened at Cannes

PARIS: The best movies of the James Bond series would be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. According to the management of the Cannes Film Festival, the main aim of screening the James Bond movies is to admire the global recognition of the series, as it has completed its 50 years now. The movies that [...]

Jennifer Lopez conquers Forbes powerful celebrity list

Jennifer Lopez has topped the annual Forbes list of the 100 most powerful celebrities in the world, taking over from fellow pop singer Lady Gaga and beating out media mogul Oprah Winfrey. The 42-year-old singer and actress who rose up through the entertainment world ranks from her humble birthplace of the Bronx, New York, jumped a surprising 50 places [...]

Suspicious packet received at British High Commission

ISLAMABAD: According to our Aaj News, the British High Commission in Islamabad received a suspicious packet on Wednesday. According to our correspondent, the suspicious packet was accompanied by a threatening letter which stated that NATO supplies should not be resumed. Aaj News reported that the British High Commission confirmed the receipt of the packet but [...]

Annual solar eclipse to take place on May 20

According to sources, an annual solar eclipse will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Which will block out the majority of the sun land will leave only an outer “ring of fire” blazing high above. The solar eclipse will be visible from the majority of Asia, the Pacific region and western portions of North [...]

Liverpool sacks Kenny Dalglish

Kenny Dalglish was sacked from his job as Liverpool F.C manager on Wednesday. Dalglish’s career at Liverpool seemed gloomy considering his poor stint at the club. Speculation were strong about Dalglish’s departure from Anfield for the past few days. Dalglish, the ex-Liverpool player, was remained as Liverpool’s manager for the past 16 months. The sacking [...]

FM suggests quick visa processing for SAARC member countries

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday  said that initiation of a SAARC visa for the nationals of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member states  would not only make travel within the region easy for them but would also increase their ownership of the region. The Foreign Minister raised the issue of [...]

Faryal Talpur injured during a public gathering

SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD: Faryal Talpur, Sister of President Asif Ali Zardari, injured herself during a public gathering on Wednesday. According to Aaj TV, President’s sister, Faryal Talpur, was seen in a public gathering in Kher Shah, where the stage collapsed, causing injuries to the sister of President Asif Ali Zardari. Aaj TV also reported that many [...]

8th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship 2012 – Final Results

Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) is organizing 8th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship schedule to be held from 12 to 16 May 2012 at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad with the joint collaboration of Pakistan Navy and Islamabad Taekwondo Association. On the final day the Chief Guest in evening session are H.E Choong Joo Choi, Ambassador of Republic of Korea, Lt Gen ® Syed [...]

Nasir Jamshed out of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka

Fast rising opener of Pakistan cricket team, Nasir Jamshed, was dropped out of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka after fracturing a finger on his left hand. Nasir Jamshed, the 22-year-old left-handed batsman, who hit a brilliant one-day hundred against arch rivals India in the Asia Cup in Dhaka two months ago, injured his finger during [...]

Apple to have 4-inch screen in its new iPhone

According to reports, Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan. The new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, that would represent a roughly 30 percent increase in viewing area, assuming Apple kept other dimensions proportional. Apple [...]

Terry, Carroll included in England’s Gerrard led football squad

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson included Chelsea’s John Terry, Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy in a 23-man squad with Steven Gerrard named as captain on Wednesday for next month’s European Championship. Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was left out but his club team mate Wayne Rooney was included despite missing [...]

Army, Government snub NATO discussion at meeting

After the trilateral meeting between Army heads of Pakistan, Afghanistan and ISAF, Pakistan Military spokesperson Major General Athar Abbas, said that the the subject of NATO supply resumption was not discussed in the meeting, on Wednesday. Aaj News reported. Dismissing the reports, Major General Athar Abbas said, that the meeting was rather focused on border [...]

Antique diamond fetches $9.7 million

GENEVA: Marie de Medici wore it at her coronation as Queen Consort of Henry IV in France in 1610, and now the Beau Sancy diamond is a lavish accessory owned by an anonymous bidder who paid $9.7 million for it at Sotheby’s auction. The spring auction season for jewelry and watches is upon Geneva, where [...]

World XI cricket team’s tour postponed for 2 months

KARACHI: The World XI cricket team’s tour to Pakistan has been delayed for 2 months. “The tour has been postponed for 2 months, keeping in eye the Sri Lankan tour,” stated Provincial Sports Minister, Mohammad Ali Shah Sources revealed that matches with the World XI team would be scheduled after Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka. [...]

The Dictator arrives on a Camel at Cannes

“The Dictator” dictates, yet again. Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy character “The Dictator” turned up at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday with two of his model bodyguards and a camel, bringing the famed Croisette promenade to a standstill. It’s his latest stunt for “The Dictator,” released May 16, where he plays Admiral General Aladeen, the freedom-hating military dictator of the fictional [...]

“Blasphemy law not to be used against minorities”: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said the government while vigorously promoting interfaith harmony was determined not to let anyone misuse the blasphemy law against minorities and other vulnerable sections of the society. The President was talking to Father Robert McCulloch, Procurator General from the Vatican, who called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. [...]

Core commanders conference to discuss Pak-US ties and NATO issue

RAWALPINDI: According to sources, a core commanders conference has been scheduled for Wednesday evening in Rawalpindi. The conference has been scheduled to discuss a collaboration between Pakistan, United States and the  NATO troops. The core commanders conference has been reported to discuss the issues of non payment of US coalition support funds, possible resumption of [...]

Ayrault joins in as France’s Prime Minister

PARIS: France’s new prime minister, a moderate Socialist with an affinity for Germany who will no doubt be quickly pressed into service to tend to the nation’s all-important relationship with Berlin, took office Wednesday. Jean-Marc Ayrault was welcomed at the 18th century mansion in central Paris that serves as the prime minister’s office by his [...]

Lahore: Dacoit killed in police encounter was a cop

LAHORE:  During a police encounter near Lakshmi Chowk, a dacoit was killed, who was later identified as a police constable. Aaj News reported. The deceased identified as Sajjad, was a native of Pak Pathan, who worked as a constable in Lahore’s  police’s investigation department. Police constable Sajjad was allegedly killed in a police encounter, on Tuesday [...]

Karachi: Grenade attack claims 2 lives, injures 5 others

KARACHI: A hand grenade attack occurred at a roadside hotel in Qaidabad area today. According to police officials, unidentified men riding a motor cycle threw a hand grenade at the hotel from above the bridge. As a result, seven people were injured. The injured were rushed to a local hospital where two of them succumbed to their [...]

Lara advises Chanderpaul to bat higher against England

LONDON: West Indian cricket icon Brian Lara has called upon Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the world’s number one batsman, to move up the order for his team’s three-Test series with England which begins on Thursday. “It beats me,” Lara said of his fellow left-hander’s reluctance to bat higher. “If he can be so consistent, why he wouldn’t [...]

‘Was trapped as part of a planned conspiracy’: Dr.Chishti

ISLAMABAD: In an exclusive interview with Aaj news,  The Pakistani Microbiologist, Dr. Khalil Chishti appeals all the Pakistani to be Cautious in traveling India as he had spent 20 years of his life in prison. Talking to our correspondent Shoukat Paracha, Dr Chishti told every aspect of his miserable journey in India and his prison since 1992. On questioning details, [...]

Sting operation: Five IPL match-fixers caught on tape

Five players, who were playing in the lucrative Indian Premiere League, were suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After a local TV channel, India TV, conducted a sting operation and revealed five Indian domestic cricketers who are allegedly involved in match fixing and corruption in the IPL. Upon allegations, the players [...]

Transparent house in Tokyo

In a connected world where privacy is a valued, but diminishing part of daily life, home remains a reliable refuge. But here’s one home that intentionally strips away even that illusion for its inhabitants. In this nearly transparent Tokyo home, known as House NA, outsiders can see everything and everyone inside. Tucked into a quiet residential [...]

Somali pirates: Pakistan calls at UN for hostages release

Pakistan Tuesday urged the Somali government for help in freeing Pakistani and other hostages being held by pirates, while stressing the need for countering the menace off the African country’s coast and in the Gulf of Aden. “Any help that the government of Somalia can possibly extend in this regard would be appreciated highly,” Ambassador [...]

Software piracy in Asia cost $21B of loss last year

Illegal copying of computer programs in Asia cost businesses $21 billion in lost sales last year and China was on course to set a dubious new record — overtaking the U.S. in losses caused by software piracy. Asia’s figure for lost sales was higher than any other region and an increase from $19 billion in 2010, according to the Business Software [...]

 
 
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