Lahore police claim two dacoits amid encounter

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LAHORE: At least two dacoits were killed amid encounter as they came in contact with police personnel during a robbery, reports TrendPK citing claims of Lahore police.

Police arrived on the scene of burglary when two dacoits were busy in looting near Khokhar Chowke in Green Town. Subsequently, exchange of fire occurred, police said, claiming that both the burglars were killed during shootout but policeman fought so gallantly that none sustained minor injury.

Dead bodies have been deposited at morgue for autopsy, they concluded. TrendPK

Salman says no to Bodyguard sequel

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MUMBAI: Indian Bollywood ace Salman Khan has said he has resolved no to produce sequel of Bodyguard, TrendPK reports Saturday.

In an interview, Heroic Salman, widely known in India and Pakistan as ‘Charming Sallo’ said, last year (2011) has been a ‘big hit’ and ‘Lucky 11’ for sequel films but despite all the winds blowing in favour of sequels, he dismissed possibility of Bodyguard 2.

“I am not going to film sequel of Bodyguard,” Salman clarified, justifying, the movie concluded at a point which was beautiful and comprehensive. “Nothing more could be added to carry on this story whence, therefore, Bodyguard 2 will not be filmed,” Salman asserted. TrendPK 

Veena Malik’s fresh outbursts

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MUMBAI: Film, television artist and television host Pakistani actress Veena Malik, much popular being the ‘Scandal Queen’ among the media circles, Saturday claimed to have signed a UK-based film, reports TrendPK.

When asked about the release date of her ongoing Bollywood movie, Ms. Malik said, though she was much uncertain about the exact time of screening of her maiden Indian movie ‘Mumbai 125 kilometers’ but, according to her, she has been receiving offers from across the globe to feature different kinds of fashion projects and to grace international films.

Reasoning why she opted to work in a British movie, Veena was to say that because the role she had been offered to play in that film was both eloquent as well as powerful and that it was the key role with story mostly revolving around her character, she thought, would belly out her actual artistic performance; she was forced to accept the offer. Veena also said since she was not authorized to speak much about her British movie, she could say nothing more than that.

 “I will start working on new fashion projects after packing up shooting of Mumbai 125 kilometers,” she concluded. TrendPK

Multan: Police kill man; injure another

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MULTAN: A youth died and another injured after being knocked down by a speedy police mobile van in Multan on late Saturday, reports TrendPK.

The driver responsible for the crash has been taken under arrest while the violent protestors smashed the windows of ill-fated police mobile, sources said.

Furious mob placed the dead body on the middle of a main road, blocking the way for traffic and staged protest against police department for many hours.

Deceased, identified as Asif, who worked in Cardiology Institute as Operator, was heading to home along with his brother on motorbike but a speeding police mobile van, went out of control, trampling the duo on Masoom Shah Road. Asif died on the spot while brother sustained critical injuries.

Subsequently, plenty of people gathered around the mobile and started a fierce assault on driver. Meanwhile, heavy police contingents arrived on the spot and secured custody of alleged driver.

Later, angry people protested against the accidental death of Asif and smashed window glasses of police mobile.

Driver is under arrest and the needful action has been initiated against him, police confirmed. TrendPK

No Israel decision on Iran attack: Obama

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said he did not think Israel had made a decision on whether to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear installations, a threat that has rattled the region.

Obama — seeking to reassure Americans over the danger posed by Tehran’s suspect nuclear program, and any negative side-effects for the United States — said Washington was working “in lockstep” with Israel to bring Iran to heel.

“I don’t think Israel has made a decision” to strike Iranian facilities, Obama said in a pre-Super Bowl interview with NBC.

When asked if Washington would be consulted first should Israel move ahead with those plans, he said he could not go into specifics but added that the two allies had “closer intelligence and military consultations” than ever before.

“My number one priority continues to be the security of the United States. But also, the security of Israel. And we’re going to make sure that we work in lockstep, as we proceed to try to solve this — hopefully diplomatically.”

Obama said the Islamic republic was “feeling the pinch” of ever tougher sanctions imposed by the international community, and dismissed concerns that Tehran could retaliate by striking US soil, saying such a strike was unlikely.

“I’ve been very clear — we’re going to do everything we can to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and creating a nuclear arms race in a volatile region,” he said.

“We have mobilized the international community, in a way that is unprecedented. They are feeling the pinch. They are feeling the pressure,” he said.

Iran maintains that its nuclear program is for strictly peaceful purposes.

On whether Tehran could possibly strike US targets, Obama said: “We don’t see any evidence they have those intentions or capabilities.”

He added: “Again, our goal is to resolve this diplomatically. That would be preferable. We’re not going to take options off the table, though.”

Last week, a Washington Post opinion column said US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a “strong likelihood” that Israel will strike Iran’s nuclear installations this spring.

When asked about the newspaper’s article by reporters traveling with him to a NATO meeting in Brussels, Panetta brushed it aside.

“I’m not going to comment on that. (…) Israel indicated they’re considering this (a strike), we’ve indicated our concerns,” he said.

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman was due in Washington on Monday, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the United States in early March, though a meeting between Netanyahu and Obama was not yet confirmed.

In the interview with NBC, Obama cautioned that “any kind of additional military activity inside the Gulf is disruptive. And has a big effect on us. It can affect oil prices.” AGENCIES

Another Black Day for Baluchistan today

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QUETTA: Complete shutter down and wheel jam strike is going to be observed across Baluchistan today (Sunday) to mark protest against targeted-killing incident whereby the daughter and the wife of a member BA were gunned down in Karachi some weeks ago, reports TrendPK 

The daughter and wife of Bakhtiar Domki were shot dead in Karachi a couple of weeks ago when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate firing on their vehicle carrying number plate of Baluch MPA. Duo died on the spot. 

Talking to media, spokesman to Domki clan said the killers are still at large therefore the entire province will observe wheel jam as well as shutter down strikes today.

 He added the Domki people are in rage over unprovoked killings of their members.

Spokesman called upon the Sindh government to show seriousness to bring the assassins to justice. TrendPK

Toyota aims to sell 9.58m in 2012

 

Last week, Japan s largest carmaker said it sold 7.95 million units worldwide in 2011, down 6.0 percent, as it wrestled with a strong yen while its supply chains were disrupted by the country s March quake-tsunami disaster and record flooding in Thailand.

 

But in 2012, global sales of the Toyota brand alone are expected to reach 8.58 million units, with its mini-car unit Daihatsu expected to sell 850,000 vehicles and truckmaker Hino planning to sell 150,000.

 

Toyota had been the world s biggest carmaker since 2008, but its 2011 figure left US giant General Motors, on 9.03 million sales, in top spot, with Germany s Volkswagen in second place on 8.16 million vehicles.

 

Toyota spokeswoman Amiko Tomita said the firm had been hit by one-off natural disasters in 2011, adding that it could benefit from a new car subsidy in Japan.

 

“We aim to sell more in emerging countries, mainly China, India, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia,” she said.

 

“In China, we hope to boost our sales by 10.0 percent. We are hoping to do better in the USA where the market is improving. Toyota plans to boost its sales by 16.0 percent.”
 

Sundance: “V/H/S” and “Liberal Arts” lead latest sales deals

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TrendPK.com: The Sundance sales continue, as studios snatch up hot properties in the second half of the annual film festival.

Unlike in past years, a strong number of buzzworthy titles have emerged from the 2012 Sundance fest. Even better, most of them are finding homes at supportive distributors, which means we’ll be able to see them sooner rather than later.

So, which films sold in the last 48 hours? Let’s run through the latest acquisitions:

- Mangolia Pictures grabbed the rights to the found-footage horror movie “V/H/S,” an anthology directed by six directors: Adam Wingard, Glenn McQuaid, Radio Silence, David Bruckner, Joe Swanberg and Ti West. The best stories out of Sundance involved audience reactions to “V/H/S,” which included one person fainting and another vomiting. Awesome.

- Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions picked up U.S. rights to “Arbitrage,” Richard Gere’s financial drama. The film was sold for an estimated $2 million.

- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions partnered with Samuel Goldwyn Films for the rights to “Robot and Frank.”

- And finally, IFC Films grabbed Josh Radnor’s “Liberal Arts,” a well-received follow up to the slight but enjoyable “happythankyoumoreplease.”

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Zooey Deschanel, Patton Oswalt’s Twitter account and “Extremely Loud” in today’s Oscar news — AWARSD ALLEY

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TrendPK.com: What? You thought that once the Oscar nominations were revealed, things would slow down a tad? That we’d have a moment to catch our breath, maybe visit with loved ones we’ve neglected since September, and think about films other than the ones that are up for an Academy Award this year?

Yeah, right. There’s still PLENTY of news to report not that we’ve shifted into Phase Two of the Oscar campaign. Let’s hit the big stories of the day:

- Zooey Deschanel and Joel McHale (two stars better known for television projects at the moment) have been tapped to host the 2012 Writers Guild Awards. Expect them to be sarcastically adorable.

- Did you catch Patton Oswalt’s humorous Twitter thread inviting all the snubbed talents – Andy Serkis, Albert Brooks, Charlize Theron, Tilda Swinton – to a bar for Karaoke?

- Even better: Did you see Swinton’s joyous response? (Basically, she’s in.)

- Critic Tim Robey examines what it is the Academy seems to love about “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’ director Stephen Daldry.

- And finally, an alternate (and honest) take on the movie posters for this year’s Oscar nominees. Worth a look!

Awards Alley brings you the best Oscar coverage. Click below to read our exclusive interviews with:
– Harvey Weinstein
– The cast of “The Artist.”
– Kenneth Branagh for “My Week With Marilyn.”
– Bennett Miller talks “Moneyball.”
– Sir Ben Kingsley and Chloe Grace Moretz for “Hugo.”
– Tilda Swinton for “We Need to Talk About Kevin.”
– David Fincher, Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara on “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.”
– Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer for “The Help.”
– Tate Taylor for “The Help.”
– Woody Harrelson for “Rampart.”
– Gavin O’Connor for “Warrior.”
– Gary Oldman and Colin Firth for “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.”
– Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody for “Young Adult.”
– Steve McQueen for “Shame.”
– Glenn Close for “Albert Nobbs.”
– Seth Rogen and Will Reiser for “50/50.”

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Ashton Kutcher off in Brazil while Demi Moore recovers

TrendPK.com: It seems that things are not friendly between Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore as he is allegedly enjoying his time in Brazil while she now focuses on getting healthy.

Kutcher has reportedly been in Brazil where he attended a fashion show during the trip where he will be doing some work, states People. Meanwhile, his ex, Demi, was hospitalized and apparently plans on seeking treatment for personal issues.

The two allegedly had a rocky split as he was reportedly cheating on Moore for some time during their marriage.

What do you think about these two?

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