Web Desk
Joined on: Nov 06, 2012
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There are movies that teach, like ‘3 Idiots’. There are movies that make a call for action, like ‘Rang De Basanti’. There are movies that show the so-called reality, like ‘Chakravyuh’. And then there’s ‘Rajdhani Express’, a movie that does all of that without getting all loud-and-shouty about it. Crisp editing, strong compelling shots […]
The remarks of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain about Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah have caused social media outrage. The MQM chief, while addressing his party workers in Karachi, said Qauid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah took oath of allegiance to British King George VI. As a proof, Hussain read out the oath taken […]
Jan 11 2013 | Posted in
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Over fifty people including a cameraman of a private TV channel, several policemen and two Edhi volunteers were killed while 108 others were injured in a twin blasts that took place one after the other along Alamdar Road in Quetta. According to media reports, one after the other repeated blasts occurred on Alamdar Raod […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has criticized Altaf Hussain’s remarks, saying the MQM leader distorted history by comparing his status as British citizen with the oath taken by the Quaid in 1947. He posted on social networking website, “Independence in 1947 was not complete. Pakistan had dominion status under the British crown and […]
Jan 10 2013 | Posted in
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)’s chief, Altaf Hussain, has launched his much awaited ‘political drone’ over a telephonic speech and said that even Muhammad Ali Jinnah took the oath to be loyal British emperor. After a much of anticipations, Altaf finally began flight of his political drone on Thursday while speaking to a large gathering […]
At least eleven people, including two security personnel, were reported killed and 35 others injured in a blast that took place near Quetta’s Bacha Khan chowk on Thursday, says media reports. According to initial reports, the target of the attack was an FC checkpost. Several vehicles including a vehicle of law enforcement agency and […]
Sindh police arrested Sikander Jatoi, father of Shahrukh Jatoi, from the premises of the Supreme Court on Thursday. Sikandar had appeared before the apex court after acquiring a one-day protective bail from the Lahore High Court (LHC) but the police sought the court’s permission to arrest him. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had […]
Indian media Thursday stated Pakistan’s attack on Indian army was a reprisal to latter’s Sunday assault on farmer’s post. The reports citing sources in New Delhi’s ministries of internal and defence affairs held Indian soldiers responsible for escalation of tensions between the two countries. The reports said that commandos from 9th Maratha Light Infantry […]
Jan 10 2013 | Posted in
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All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) leadership has called for a resolution of the Kashmir issue to prevent escalation of border tension between Pakistan and India. The pro-India leaders have also urged restraint. The veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Gilani in an interview said unless the line drawn between parts of Kashmir is wiped […]
Jan 10 2013 | Posted in
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday released details of assets of political parties in Pakistan for the financial year 2010-11, showing the ruling PPP among the poorest parties of the country. Without having any immovable property anywhere in the country, the PPP -Parliamentarians had only Rs 435,397 in its account on June […]
Jan 10 2013 | Posted in
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Malala Yousafzai, the girl shot by the Taliban for advocating right of education of women, was awarded Simone de Beauvoir Prize for Women’s Freedom 2013. The prize was presented to Ziauddin Yousafzai at the official ceremony at the Maison de l’Amerique latine. The Simone de Beauvoir Prize for Women’s Freedom – created on […]
Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla was skeptical about visiting Pakistan to meet her relatives, but upon her return she says she has had a pleasant and memorable trip. She came here to attend a wedding. She shared her feelings on a social networking website, “I’m back in Mumbai from Karachi. To be honest, I was […]