Vanessa Hudgens talks living in homeless shelter for two weeks

TrendPK.com: Vanessa Hudgens will play a pregnant, homeless teenager in the upcoming film ‘Gimme Shelter,’ and it seems she worked hard to get into the mind of the role.

Hudgens revealed to Rachael Ray that she chose to live in a homeless shelter for two weeks before filming began in order to identify with her character, states UsMagazine.com. “I lived there with all the girls, with all the kids, so I think that’s really interesting because you find so much more about yourself,” Hudgens commented.

Hudgens also chopped off much of her hair for the role, something she admits she did herself: “I did that to myself, yes I did.”

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England bowls out Pakistan for 99

DUBAI: England seamer Stuart Broad grabbed 4-36 to shoot out series leader Pakistan for 99 on the first day of the third and final Test on Friday.

James Anderson took 3-35 and finished off Pakistan for its sixth lowest ever total against England when he clean bowled Umar Gul midway into the second session.

Pakistan ran into trouble soon after captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat. Anderson struck in the first over and Broad dented the middle-order with three wickes in space of 16 deliveries.

Asad Shafiq fought a lone battle with 45 off 78 balls before he was trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Monty Panesar (2-25). Pakistan has an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. AGENCIES

I am ready to be handcuffed, if SC decides so: PM Gilani

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LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday said he is willing to accept the court verdict even if he is sent to jail handcuffed, adding his counsels, not he, will argue before the court.

Addressing a ceremony held to inaugurate Pak Business Express Train here, he said the government is fully abreast of the significance of the private sector in economic growth, adding the business train is being run as public-private joint venture.

The PM Gilani said the recently inaugurated business train will help provide state of the art travel facilities, noting the issues besetting the Railways department cannot be resolved overnight; however, the situation will definitely improve.

The business train will help curtail down the crowds on vital thoroughfares, he added. TrendPK

Last India T20: Australia all out at 131 runs

MELBOURNE: India dazzled in the field with four run outs to restrict Australia to 131 in their second Twenty20 international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

The Indians, chasing their first victory on their tour of Australia, rocked the home side with brilliant ground fielding led by two run outs from Ravindra Jadeja.

Opener Aaron Finch, one of three changes from Australia’s 31-run win in Wednesday’s opening T20 game, topscored with 36 off 23 balls and first match topscorer Matthew Wade chipped in with 32 off 29 balls.

But India had the home side under pressure from the third over when they had T20 specialist David Warner dismissed for eight to a great catch in the deep by a back-pedalling Gautam Gambhir off Praveen Kumar.

Test flop Shaun Marsh was out for a two-ball duck and Finch was run out by an outstanding piece of athletic fielding by Jadeja after David Hussey hit straight to him at backward point and scampered for a single.

Hussey also played a role in a second run out as Jadeja found skipper George Bailey (3) well out of his ground at the bowler’s end, and was himself next to go, caught and bowled by Jadeja for 24 off 29 balls.

Smart glovework by skipper M.S. Dhoni had Mitchell Marsh stumped for 13 off spinner Rahul Sharma and Wade was run out by a direct throw from Rohit Sharma in the 19th over.

The Australians collapsed losing their final three wickets in seven balls.

Clint McKay was caught by Dhoni off Vinay Kumar for a first-ball duck, veteran Brad Hogg was leg before wicket to Rahul Sharma for four and Xavier Doherty was run out by Suresh Raina attempting a suicidal second run to end Australia’s innings with two balls left.

Kumar took two for 21 off three overs and Sharma claimed two for 29 off 3.4 overs. AGENCIES

Four run out as Australia make 131 against India

MELBOURNE: India dazzled in the field with four run outs to restrict Australia to 131 in their second Twenty20 international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

The Indians, chasing their first victory on their tour of Australia, rocked the home side with brilliant ground fielding led by two run outs from Ravindra Jadeja.

Opener Aaron Finch, one of three changes from Australia’s 31-run win in Wednesday’s opening T20 game, topscored with 36 off 23 balls and first match topscorer Matthew Wade chipped in with 32 off 29 balls.

But India had the home side under pressure from the third over when they had T20 specialist David Warner dismissed for eight to a great catch in the deep by a back-pedalling Gautam Gambhir off Praveen Kumar.

Test flop Shaun Marsh was out for a two-ball duck and Finch was run out by an outstanding piece of athletic fielding by Jadeja after David Hussey hit straight to him at backward point and scampered for a single.

Hussey also played a role in a second run out as Jadeja found skipper George Bailey (3) well out of his ground at the bowler’s end, and was himself next to go, caught and bowled by Jadeja for 24 off 29 balls.

Smart glovework by skipper M.S. Dhoni had Mitchell Marsh stumped for 13 off spinner Rahul Sharma and Wade was run out by a direct throw from Rohit Sharma in the 19th over.

The Australians collapsed losing their final three wickets in seven balls.

Clint McKay was caught by Dhoni off Vinay Kumar for a first-ball duck, veteran Brad Hogg was leg before wicket to Rahul Sharma for four and Xavier Doherty was run out by Suresh Raina attempting a suicidal second run to end Australia’s innings with two balls left.

Kumar took two for 21 off three overs and Sharma claimed two for 29 off 3.4 overs. AGENCIES

British pharmacist Hilton arrives at Lahore

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LAHORE: British pharmacist Trody Hilton has arrived here on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s invitation, TrendPK reported on Friday.

She has come to help Pakistani experts in drugs’ reaction issue that has caused more than 100 deaths so far in the province.

While talking with media here at Lahore Airport she said that the purpose of her visit is to help Pakistani experts in treating patients.

Fortunately, the reasons of the diseases are at last known which will help treating patients and saving lives, she added. TrendPK

Iran bans nationals from road travel to Syria

TEHRAN: Iran banned its citizens on Friday from travelling to Syria by road following the abduction of nearly 30 Iranians in the escalating uprising in its key Middle East ally, state media reported.

“Due to the terrorist acts against Iranian pilgrims who are taking road trips to the holy sites in Syria, from Friday and until further notice road trips to this destination are forbidden,” the head of Iran’s passport and immigration police, Mahmoud Sadeqi, told the official IRNA news agency.

Sadeqi appealed to nationals to travel to Syria, a major pilgrimage destination for Iran’s Shiite majority, only by plane.

Eleven Iranian pilgrims were kidnapped last Wednesday in the central Syrian city of Hama, IRNA reported. Another 11 were reported abducted on January 26.

A group of seven Iranian engineers were kidnapped near the central city of Homs in late December, bringing the total to 29, according to IRNA.

Last week, the rebel Free Syrian Army claimed to have captured five Iranian military officers in Homs, and urged Tehran to withdraw any other troops it may have in Syria. It was not clear whether the five referred to were among the seven abducted engineers or were a separate group.

Tehran has called on Damascus “to use all means… to release” the captive Iranians.

Hundreds of thousands of Iranian pilgrims travel to Syria each year to visit Sayyeda Zeinab, a revered Shiite shrine just south of Damascus.

Syria is also Iran’s principal ally in the Middle East. The United States and France accuse Iran of supplying Syria with arms to put down a rebellion that has seen more than 6,000 people killed since last March, according to human rights groups. AGENCIES

Lifestyle changes can help prevent 30% of cancers: WHO

GENEVA: More than 30 percent of cancers can be prevented by lifestyle changes, the World Health Organization said Friday, on the eve of World Cancer Day.

Among key risk factors for cancer are tobacco and alcohol consumption, a diet low in fruit and vegetable intake and lack of physical activity.

“Tobacco use is the most important risk factor for cancer causing 22 percent of global cancer deaths and 71 percent of global lung cancer deaths,” the UN health agency said.

Halting tobacco use, for instance, could therefore help cut cancer mortality rates.

According to latest available figures dating to 2008, cancer caused 7.6 million deaths worldwide during the year, making up about 13 percent of global mortality.

Lung, stomach, liver, colon and breast cancers caused the most fatalities.

About 70 percent of all cancer deaths in 2008 occurred in low- and middle-income countries.

The WHO projected that deaths from cancer will continue rising, and will hit an estimated 13.1 million in 2030. AGENCIES

No CNG load shedding on Eid Milad-un-Nabi

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KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Friday announced to postpone weekly CNG load shedding due to Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), TrendPK reported.

The SSGC made this decision after Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad’s directives.

The governor listened to the appeal of religious scholars and directed the SSGC to postpone weekly CNG load shedding.

Hence, the gas supply will be available all over the province on CNG stations for 24 hours from Saturday morning without suspension. TrendPK

Explosion near tribal leader’s home in Peshawar

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PESHAWAR: An explosion is reported near a tribal leader, Satana Gul’s residence at the Ring Road area, Pashta Khara, TrendPK reported on Friday.

Police said that one person has been recovered from debris while three are still under it.
Tribal leader’s home is also damaged in the explosion, police told.

The explosion took place in the office of a property dealer which is located near a NATO terminal.  TrendPK

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