400,000 secret reports of Iraq war to be released soon by WikiLeaks

US Department of Defence said that it was searching through an Iraq war database to prepare for potential fallout from an expected release by WikiLeaks of some 400,000 secret military reports.
The Department of Defence is concerned the leak compiles significant activities from the war, or SIGACTS, which include incidents such as known attacks against coalition troops, Iraqi security forces, civilians or infrastructure in the country. The data was culled from an Iraq-based database that contained significant acts, unit-level reporting, tactical reports, things of that nature, said a Pentagon spokesperson and officials still do not know how many and which documents would be released. He urged WikiLeaks to return the documents to the US military, which he said found no need to redact them in the interim. The website has been undergoing scheduled maintenance since September 29, but promises to be back online as soon as possible.

400,000 secret reports of Iraq war to be released soon by WikiLeaks

US Department of Defence said that it was searching through an Iraq war database to prepare for potential fallout from an expected release by WikiLeaks of some 400,000 secret military reports.
The Department of Defence is concerned the leak compiles significant activities from the war, or SIGACTS, which include incidents such as known attacks against coalition troops, Iraqi security forces, civilians or infrastructure in the country. The data was culled from an Iraq-based database that contained significant acts, unit-level reporting, tactical reports, things of that nature, said a Pentagon spokesperson and officials still do not know how many and which documents would be released. He urged WikiLeaks to return the documents to the US military, which he said found no need to redact them in the interim. The website has been undergoing scheduled maintenance since September 29, but promises to be back online as soon as possible.

I.I.Chundrigar’s 40th death anniversary today

Staff Report

KARACHI: Today marks the 40th death anniversary Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar commonly known as I. I. Chundrigar was the sixth Prime Minister of Pakistan for approximately 2 months from October 17, 1957 to December 16, 1957. He died on September 26, 1960 in London.

I.I Chundrigar belonged to the Muslim Chundrigar community, and was born in 1897 in Ahmedabad, and educated at Bombay University.

I.I. Chundrigar first came to prominence when the Muslim League was to give its response to the Government of India Act 1935. He shifted to Bombay at the request of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and became President of the Bombay Provincial Muslim League in 1937.

He was re-elected every year upto October 1946. That was when Muhammad Ali Jinnah, leader of the All-India Muslim League, was asked to nominate members of the Muslim League for the Interim Government of

I.I.Chundrigar’s 40th death anniversary today

Staff Report

KARACHI: Today marks the 40th death anniversary Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar commonly known as I. I. Chundrigar was the sixth Prime Minister of Pakistan for approximately 2 months from October 17, 1957 to December 16, 1957. He died on September 26, 1960 in London.

I.I Chundrigar belonged to the Muslim Chundrigar community, and was born in 1897 in Ahmedabad, and educated at Bombay University.

I.I. Chundrigar first came to prominence when the Muslim League was to give its response to the Government of India Act 1935. He shifted to Bombay at the request of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and became President of the Bombay Provincial Muslim League in 1937.

He was re-elected every year upto October 1946. That was when Muhammad Ali Jinnah, leader of the All-India Muslim League, was asked to nominate members of the Muslim League for the Interim Government of

Man, two daughters killed in Mardan firing

MARDAN: Armed men entered a house in Mardan and opened indiscriminate firing killing a man and his two daughters over marriage dispute.

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Man, two daughters killed in Mardan firing

Kyrgyzstan votes in key referendum

OSH, Kyrgyzstan: Polls opened in violence-wracked Kyrgyzstan for a referendum Sunday to choose a new constitution that the interim government hopes will legitimize its power until new parliamentary elections in October.

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Emraan Hashmi – Neha Dhupia starrer Raftaar 24X7 shelved?

Launched with much fanfare exactly two years back with a budget pegged at 25 crores, Raftaar 24X7 was one of those couple of dozen films which came into existence when the industry was at it’s peak. The term recession had not yet made its presence felt and every reputed production house and actor was more than glad to make huge announcements. There was widespread excitement around the film since a 25 crore budget allocated by Percept Picture Company meant that Raftaar 24X7 was all set to be Emraan Hashmi’s biggest venture till date.

All seemed to be quite well during the earlier schedules of the film as first time filmmaker Shamim Desai joined the principal cast of Raftaar 24X7 in Maldives for a ‘test shoot’. This was one of its kinds experiments as the week long trip worth Rs. 1.5 crore was planned to get the cast and the crew familiar with each other.

Says an industry observer, “Those were the days when good money was flowing into the industry. Corporate houses did everything to entice their actors and create an impression amongst the investors that their film was all set to be a lavish affair. No one could foresee that industry was headed for a doom in the year to follow.”

A major schedule of the film was later shot in Delhi where for the first time ever in his career, Emraan Hashmi featured in a guerrilla shoot.

However, there was not much movement in the interim. As things stand today, both Emraan Hashmi and Neha Dhupia have not just completed multiple films in the interim (Raaz – The Mystery Continues, Tum Mile, De Dana Dan, Raat Gayi Baat Gayi) but also have their date diaries pretty filled up for the rest of the year. Emraan is looking at the release of Once Upon A Time In Mumbai and is also shooting for Crook: It’s Good To Be Bad which is looking at arriving before the close of year. Neha has films like With Love To Obama and Pappu Can’t Dance Saala ready for release and has a biggie in the form of Action Replayy lined up next.

“I think mostly the delay in release of Raftaar 24X7 is due to monetary issues and people at the top are trying to sort it out”, says Neha hopefully, “I hope that important people feel as good about the film as I do. I truly believe we have something really good in hands.”

Well, one looks forward to see whether Percept too shares similar sentiments here.

The production house Percept has been hit hard with back to back box office failure of 8X10 Tasveer (Akshay Kumar), Jail (Neil Nitin Mukesh) and Jumbo. Their offbeat films like Kanchivaram, Firaaq and Ramchand Pakistani have primarily succeeded in fetching only good reviews. Their recent release Bumm Bumm Bole, despite the association with Priyadarshan, too has been a disaster at the box office and hasn’t seen much appreciation critically as well. Release plans of John Abraham starrer Aashayein and Nagesh Kukunoor directed Bemisaal are uncertain too. As for their newer films, Malamaal Weekly 2 hasn’t moved beyond the announcement stage. While one looks forward to Percept reviving itself and unleash their line up of films to favourable results, the current status of Raftaar 24X7 continues to be shrouded in mystery.

Quake jolts Quetta

QUETTA: Strong quake jolted Quetta and adjoining areas on Wednesday, Geo News reported. The quake triggered panic among the local residents and they rushed to open places.

PEPCO submits load shedding schedule in court

LAHORE: Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) has submitted the schedule of load shedding in the court.

According to report, load shedding is being carried out for six hours in Shaikhupura, four hours in Lahore, six hours in Farooqabad, six hours in Qusoor, six hours in Choni, four hours in Gujaranwala, six hours in Sialkot, Gujrat, Lala Musa and Kharian, four hours in Faisalabad, six hours in Sargodha, Channiot and Toba Tek Singh, three hours in Islamabad, six hours in Rawalpindi, Jehlum, Chakwal and Wah Cantt, five hours in Multan, six hours in Khaniwal, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan.

Report said cement industry getting power supply 24 hours whereas sugar, fertilizers, chemical and textile sectors are exempted from load shedding.

Hamesh Khan allowed meeting with family

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) allowed Hamesh Khan, a main accused in Punjab Bank scandal case, to meet his family, Geo News reported Wednesday.

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) today produced former president of Bank of Punjab Hamesh Khan in Supreme Court (SC) amid beefed up security.

He was transported here this morning from Lahore under tight security. The accused of Haris Steel Mills scam, who was brought back from the United States under NAB supervision, was keept at Chanba House in Lahore. His transfer to Islamabad was kept secret due to security reasons.

A three-member bench of apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudry, is currently hearing the Punjab Bank scam case.

Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday and Justice Ghulam Rabbani are other members of the bench.

Prior to formal court proceedings, Hamesh’s counsel pleaded the court for his client to see his family members. The court directed that the accused be honorably allowed the meeting in a separate room.

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