Shoaib Retirement Big Loss To Pakistan: Azher Ali
Pakistan top order test cricketer Azher Ali said that the retirement announce by Shoaib Akhtar will be a great loss for Pakistan cricket. He said that it is hard to imagine Pakistan without Shoaib Akhtar. He added that the decision of Shoaib Akhtar during the world cup is little strange for the team.
Drone attacks proving counter-productive: Gilani
trendpk.com: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday assured that a great number of terrorists strongholds have been eliminated.
Talking to media outside Multan Airport, Gilani called upon the people to intimate the police or law enforcement agencies if they suspect any presence of terrorists around their houses or else.
Regarding the drone attacks, the PM maintained that, the drone attacks are proving to be counter-productive and we have asked the US to give us the said technology. The premier said that efforts are on to improve the countrys economy.We will take all the political parties on board before the Council of Economic Coordination meeting, the PM stated. When his attention was drawn towards Shahzain Bugtis arrest and the subsequent situation, Gilani said that he would talk to Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani in this respect. Balochis are patriotic people, we respect them we dont support the imprisonment of any innocent person, the PM said.
Of biting nails & running stomach
Celebs across the globe love to tweet the pics of their near and dear ones, the places they visit, the celebrations they hold/attend… Farah Khan loves to tweet what’s on her mind, besides tweeting pics of her new film TEES MAAR KHAN. But a pic of her hands, tweeted by her, caught my attention instantly. Well, Farah wasn’t highlighting a new shade of nail polish, but was vocal that she had chewed her nails in anxiety and nervousness before the release of her new movie TEES MAAR KHAN. So much so that the nails had almost disappeared from her hands and what remained was more of flesh, less of nails.
Almost everyone – sorry, just about everyone – gets those pre-release jitters and is nervous as hell prior to the release of their film. The stakes are high, their reputation is at stake, the world is awaiting the outcome to their film… I’ve often heard people say that they lose appetite and feel insomniac as well.
Says Farah, “I wasn’t chewing my nails during MAIN HOON NA her directorial debut. Back then I was seeing Shirish Kunder and made sure that I was at my best laughs. But I was nervous during OM SHANTI OM and the period thereafter. It’s the same now.” Farah is not the only one. A top notch director, known for his laughathons, has a running stomach a few days prior to his film’s release, while another top ranking director, known for making sensitive films, goes into a shell and stays aloof as the release date draws closer. Like they say in the industry, Friday is the scariest day in the life of a film-maker/actor and it’s getting more and more stressful with each passing year.
Jacqueline Fernandez signed up as brand ambassador for Titan watches
Jacqueline Fernandez is someone who can be very correctly called as ‘Beauty on a Duty’. Besides being the Sri Lanka’s beauty queen, she also has carved a
niche for her in Bollywood in such a short time. So much for a beauty, who once wanted to be a journalist!
After having made her debut in Bollywood with Aladin, followed by Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, this PYT surely has come a long way. Besides
Bollywood, Jacqueline is also catching the attention of commercial brands in India. According to Bollywood Hungama’s confirmed sources, Jacqueline
Fernandez has been signed up as the brand ambassador of Titan. The actress will be seen in Titan’s upcoming commercial alongwith Aamir Khan.
Watch this space for more details!
After Robot The Rajni, it’s Surya The Ghajini
The process to launch the superstar from Tamil films has begun. Ramgopal Varma is going all out to launch the second installment of RAKHT CHARITRA. The second installment holds a lot of significance since it stars superstar Surya in the lead. In fact, RGV has thought of a novel strategy to announce the arrival of Surya in Bollywood. Massive hoardings are coming up at strategic points in Andheri and Juhu with focus on Surya alone. However, it’s the caption that catches your attention: ‘After Robot The Rajni, it’s Surya The Ghajini’.
It may be recalled that Surya had enacted the main lead in the Tamil version of GHAJINI, which was remade in Hindi with Aamir Khan. In the coming 21 days, the promotions of RAKHT CHARITRA 2 are only going to go bigger and better.
Moro: influential people torture minor, hammer nails inside leg
Influential people in Moro have not only tortured an orphan young boy but also hammered nails inside his legs, Dunya News reported on Monday.
11-year-old Mehtab was captured by some influential people near old railway station Moro accusing him of theft. The people, instead of involving the police, decided to deal with the case and to punish the child themselves. The cruel people tortured the young boy and even after torturing him brutally they inserted iron nails inside one of his legs. The hue and cry of the boy attracted the attention of people nearby who arrived at the scene and transferred the boy to Moro hospital. Due to the critical condition of the boy he was referred to Nawabshah Hospital.
SHO Moro told Dunya News that the boy was brought by his neighbors in a critical condition but none of his relatives came to register a case. Meanwhile the judicial magistrate Sohail Ahmed took a suo-moto notice of the incident and ordered the local police to immediately arrest the accused.
Pakistans stance about Kashmir is clear and just, says FM
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi reiterated Pakistans stance regarding Kashmir, adding that the issue needs progress rather than review.
Talking to media after chairing a meeting of standing committee for foreign affairs, Qureshi said that India has been told in equivocal terms that the next session of dialogue should not be result-oriented instead of mere photo session.
Not only we but Indian people also want meaningful talks on Kashmir issue, Qureshi said. He called upon the global community to help end the Indian forces atrocities and human rights violations going on in the held valley.
India might not have liked my speech at the United Nations, I think, that is why it is delaying the process of dialogue resumption the minister replied when asked about the delay in the talks with India. Parrying a question about his meeting with the COAS, the FM said that he did not give heed to rumours. When his attention was drawn to Dr Aafias repatriation, he said that We cannot do anything about US judicial system; however, efforts are on all the diplomatic and political channels are on to get her back.
Pakistans stance about Kashmir is clear and just, says FM
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi reiterated Pakistans stance regarding Kashmir, adding that the issue needs progress rather than review.
Talking to media after chairing a meeting of standing committee for foreign affairs, Qureshi said that India has been told in equivocal terms that the next session of dialogue should not be result-oriented instead of mere photo session.
Not only we but Indian people also want meaningful talks on Kashmir issue, Qureshi said. He called upon the global community to help end the Indian forces atrocities and human rights violations going on in the held valley.
India might not have liked my speech at the United Nations, I think, that is why it is delaying the process of dialogue resumption the minister replied when asked about the delay in the talks with India. Parrying a question about his meeting with the COAS, the FM said that he did not give heed to rumours. When his attention was drawn to Dr Aafias repatriation, he said that We cannot do anything about US judicial system; however, efforts are on all the diplomatic and political channels are on to get her back.
Intl Day of Older Persons being observed
The International Day of Older Persons is being observed all across the world today. The Day is observed on October 1 each year. The theme of this year is: Older persons and the achievement of the MDGs.
On December 14, 1990 the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons as recorded in Resolution 45/106. The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991.
The holiday is celebrated by raising awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse. It is also a day to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.
In his message on the International Day of Older Persons, being observed on Oct 1, President Asif Ali Zardari has stated that the government is fully cognizant of the issues of elderly people and has taken some institutional and legislative measures to address their problems in the country.Our religion and cultural values place great emphasis on us to look after the elderly and infirm. The elderly people are usually looked after by the families within their resources. However, the myriad pressures of life has posed new challenges and weakened the institution of joint family system.That is why it is important for the government to make institutional arrangements to take care of their elderly when families support to them is either non-existent or inadequate, the President said.
In his message on International Day of Older Persons, being observed on Oct 1, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has reiterated Pakistans commitment to safeguarding the rights of senior citizens and adopting policies to ensure their welfare and well-being in the society. We live in a society which accords high status to the old persons and holds them in great esteem. Senior citizens in our state and society enjoy special privileges and respect. For the sake of this purpose, we stand with the international community to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons. The day draws our attention to this important segment of society to re-affirm our commitment and determination for welfare of older persons, Gilani said.
Govt would complete term: Raja Riaz
Pakistan Peoples Party senior provincial minister Raja Riaz has ruled out any in-house change and added that the government would complete its 5-year term, Dunya News reported on Thursday.
The minister stated these views while talking to media after having a meeting with Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore.
Pakistan Peoples Party would stay in the centre and complete its term, the minister said and assured, No in-house change is imminent. Raja Riaz reiterated the governments pledge to avert all the conspiracies being hatched against democracy in the country.
Jointly we will foil all the conspiracies being hatched to derail the democratic process in the country, Raja said. It is worth mentioning that the senior minister called on the CM to draw his attention towards the remarks aired by Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah in which he hinted at slapping a Punjab entry ban on Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik and Federal Law Minister Babar Awan.
