Faisalabad: SNGPL engineer to be released on bail

According to resources, Advisor for Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain held a dialogue with the plaintiff party and the Managing Director Sui Gas in which it was settled that the applicants of the case and the FIA officials would not contest the bail matter of arrested Engineer Shahid Shoukat in the court on Monday.

 

After acceptance of bail from the court, the gas employees in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would end their strike.

 

It is worthy of note that Engineer Shahid Shoukat had been arrested five days back over allegation of providing gas supply to a factory despite government ban.
 

SC bars PM taking car inside court’s premises

 

Supreme Court has barred Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from taking his car inside the premises of the apex court during his arrival for hearing in contempt case on Monday.

 

The Supreme Court is all set to frame charges against the Prime Minister in contempt case tomorrow for not implementing the SC verdict on NRO despite several warnings.

 

The Prime Minister has been asked by the apex court to park his car in the parking area and then walk to the court room where proceedings are to take place.
 

Heavy snowfall in Murree

 

Met office has advised the tourists not to visit Murree today as more snowfall in expected.

 

During last 24 hours widespread rain/snow occurred in different parts of the country.

 

The Met officials predicted that fresh wave of snowfall will be continued for next two day. The lowest temperature during last 24 hours was recorded in Murree -03C.

 

Court releases 14-year-old boy jailed for stealing kite

 

As per details, Model town police had arrested a 14-year-old boy Arsalan on kite flying charges and presented him before the court of judicial magistrate.

 

Court sent him to jail on judicial remand.

 

Gujranwala session judge took the notice of the incident and ordered to release Arslan.
 

Rulers dishonoured court verdicts: Nawaz

 

In a statement, PML-N chief said respecting court orders was an essential factor for strengthening democratic system and rule of law.

 

“Muslim League is resolute towards ensuring implementation on court verdicts,” he asserted.

 

He said the attitudes of elected rulers must be distinct in comparison to dictatorial regimes.

 

Nawaz described supremacy of the Constitution, independent judiciary, effective media and the right of the people to elect or reject rulers as fruits of sacrifices rendered over a long period of time. He said these fruits cannot be put at stake for anyone s personal gain.

 

CM’s Laptop Scheme and Nargis ‘Mujra’

 

Dances of stage actress Nagris

 

This shocking mix-up has left many a recipient reeling in disgust as no one could expect such delinquency in an educational scheme.

 

Some 5,443 students of Bahauddin Zakriya University were given free laptops by the Punjab government. However, the CDs which were meant to have educational software instead had the stage actress’ dances.

 

The students said that CM Shahbaz Sharif should direct the officials concerned to check the CDs being given under the scheme.
 

Actress Naomi Watts to play Princess Diana in biopic

LONDON: British-Australian actress Naomi Watts is to play Princess Diana in a movie about the late royal’s final two years, filmmakers have announced.

Producers said “Caught in Flight” would focus on a period when Diana, the former wife of heir to the throne Prince Charles, found “true personal happiness” shortly before her death in a 1997 car crash in Paris.

Diana wed Charles in a glittering ceremony in 1981, but the unhappy marriage ended in 1996. Charles wed his long-time companion Camilla Parker-Bowles in 2005.

Watts, who won widespread critical acclaim for her role as Betty Elms in the 2001 psychological thriller “Mulholland Drive”, said it was an honour to be able to play the “iconic role” of the woman known as the “People’s Princess”.

“Princess Diana was loved across the world and I look forward to rising to the challenge of playing her on screen,” said the 44-year-old, who also won an Oscar nomination for her role as a recovering drug addict in “21 Grams”.

The movie about the Princess of Wales, who was just 36 when she died, will be directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, best known for his epic 2004 film “Downfall” about the final days of Hitler.

“I am delighted to have such a truly exceptional actress who embodies the warmth, humanity and empathy of such a global icon as Princess Diana,” said Hirschbiegel.

The film-makers did not confirm whether the biopic will feature Diana’s relationship with Dodi Fayed, the son of Egyptian tycoon Mohamed Al-Fayed who was the princess’s boyfriend and died with her in the crash.

Watts, who was born in Britain but emigrated to Australia in her teens, will start work on the Britain-based production later this year.

US actress Jessica Chastain, who starred in “The Tree of Life” with Brad Pitt, had originally been in talks to take the role.

Diana was played by Lesley Harcourt last year in a US television drama about the princess’s son Prince William and his wife Catherine, while in the 2006 movie “The Queen” she was played by a French lookalike. AGENCIES

11 militants dead in Orakzai operation

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ORAKZAI AGENCY: At least 11 militants were killed and 19 wounded when security forces pounded their hideouts in Upper Orakzai region on Thursday.

According to details, security forces shelled suspected militant positions in an area of Upper Orakzai Agency, killing 11 militants and injuring 19 others.

Seven militant hideouts were also destroyed.

Reports say security forces surrounded the entire area. TrendPK

Memo commission resumes proceeding

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ISLAMABAD: The commission tasked with probing the alleged memo scandal has resumed its proceeding in Islamabad High Court today (Friday).

Barristar Zafarullah said “Mansoor Ijaz is a proclaimed offender in two civil suits in the top court of America.”

Mansoor Ijaz will not come to any Pakistan high commission abroad, he asserted. The high commission, he said, is Pakistani space.

In his argument, he said security situation is not too good in the US where the 9/11 happened. 

Zafarullah said it would be an insult to the commission if it decides to go abroad to record Mansoor Ijaz’ statement. TrendPK

Tri-series: Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bowl

SYDNEY: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bowl against Australia in the third match of the ODI tri-series here today.

Australia have not made any change to the side that beat India in their previous match.

For Sri Lanka, Sachithra Senanayake has replaced Thisara Perera.

Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Sachithra Senanayake, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Dhammika Prasad, Lahiru Thirimanne

Australia: Michael Clarke (c), David Warner, Matthew Wade, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, David Hussey, Dan Christian, Ryan Harris, Mitchell Starc, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty. AGENCIES

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