Archive for January 24th, 2010

MUMBAI: As a perceived snub to Pakistani players by the Indian Premier League (IPL) spark a spat between the neighbouring countries, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, an IPL franchisee himself, believes they should have been picked. “I truly believe they (Pakistan players) should have been chosen,” Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), said. Khan however said that since “some issues” were involved the matter could have been handled by the IPL “respectfully”. Rooting for the Pakistani players, Khan said they are the best T20 players in the world. “They [...]

SRINAGAR: Thousands of villagers in occupied Kashmir held noisy demonstrations on Sunday, accusing the army of killing a Kashmiri youth. Protesters were chanting slogans for independence. It may be reminded that the Kashmiri youth was killed by the Indian troops yesterday in the southern district of Pulwama. Protesters chanted “blood for blood” and “we want freedom” as they carried the dead body through the streets. Indian army used power to disperse the protesters, injuring at least 10.

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Syed Munawar Hasan said Sunday that Go America Go movement was a campaign for taking Pakistan to the road of real freedom. Addressing the gathering in Idara Noor-e-Haq in Karachi Sunday, he said large majority of the Pakistani people rejects the US inference in the country’s affairs. He said the JI had been waging a struggle against the dictatorship since the very start of its formation. The JI Amir said that the entire society and system would recover if few thousands people of the ruling class, who had been besieging the country and nation, could be expelled from [...]

TEHRAN: An Iranian passenger plane crash landed Sunday in thick fog in the northeastern city of Mashhad and caught fire, injuring at least 46 people. According to Iranian official sources, the rear end of the Russian-built Tupolev 154 plane owned by Taban Airline and piloted by a Russian caught fire as the aircraft landed in the fog. The plane, traveling from Abadan in southwest Iran to Mashhad, had 170 passengers on board, mostly Hajis. However, no death was reported in the incident.

MINGORA: A militant commander and close aide of Fazlullah Rahim Wahid was killed in a clash with security forces here in Swat while three more militants were taken out in an action in Khyber Agency. According to sources, the militant commander was killed in a clash with security forces in Imam Dheri area of Swat. Security forces in a search operation destroyed a militant’s house in Khwazakhela and arrested two militants. Three militants were taken out in a security force’s raid in Sipah area of Tehsil Bara in Khyber Agency. A security man was martyred and another was injured when the convoy of [...]

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RAWALPNINDI: Former prime minister Azad Kashmir and chief of Muslim Conference Sardar Atiq has said that India’s secret agency RAW is involved in suicide attacks in Azad Kashmir. Addressing a program here, Sardar Atiq condemned what he said atrocities being unleashed by the Indian troops in the Occupied Kashmir and urged the international community to completely boycott India. On the occasion Chairman of Awami Ittehad Saghir Chughtai announced merger of his party with Muslim Conference.

KARACHI: Awami National Party Sindh President Shahi Syed on Sunday urged all section of the society to strengthen the government in its bid to get rid of terrorists from the country. Speaking at a ceremony hosted to mark the death anniversary of Bacha Khan and Wali Khan, he said people of all ethnicities should help the government to eliminate terrorism. He said those who are fond of using guns should move to the mountains by vacating Karachi. Syed said that a war of transfer and posting is under way in Karachi to seize lands and to attain their personal interests. He stressed that the government [...]

ISLAMABAD: Mainly Cold and Dry weather is expected in most parts of the county during the next 24 hours. According to the Met Department, wintry conditions will continue for another 3 to 4 days, while fog is likely to prevail in various areas of Punjab. Light rain was recorded in Rohri, Sukkar and Zhob during the last 24 hours. The lowest minimum temperature of the country was recorded in Para Chinar (-11 C), while lowest minimum temperature in Islamabad remained (7 C), Lahore (5 C), Karachi (15 C), Peshawar (6 C), Quetta (3 C), Muzaffarabad (4 C) and Murree (2 C).

LAHORE: The District Flying Association announced on Sunday to celebrate ‘basant’ in Lahore from Feb 20 to 21. On the other hand, Punjab’s Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said the Punjab Assembly has not given any permission in this connection. The DFA said that basant would be celebrated in line with the safety measures chalked out by the government. DFA General Secretary Sheikh Salim told media that kites would be made available from Feb 5 in the city. Hundreds of people are associated with the business of kite flying and it is a good step that Punjab Assembly has given a permission for basant. [...]