Eid being celebrated across Pakistan with simplicity

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul Fitr is being celebrated across the country on Saturday with simplicity to express solidarity with the millions of people devastated by the unprecedented floods.

People across the country offered Eid prayers on the occasion which marks the end of month-long fasting of Ramazan.

Old and young dressed in new clothes greeted each other and thronged to open places and mosques to offer Eid prayer and seek benediction of Almighty Allah and His forgiveness.

The day began with special prayers for the flood victims.

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, federal ministers and top civil and military officials offered Eid prayers at Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and provincial ministers offered Eid prayers at the Governor House in Karachi.

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Just when I was feeling like the oldest mom at play group, another celebrity pushing the “elderly” line helps me feel better about myself! Kelly Preston just announced she’s pregnant with a miracle baby at age 47.
When I was pregnant with my 5th, I read one of my medical sheets and one line said ‘advanced maternal age’. Another in bold words said, ‘Elderly’…. really? I asked the nurse if I was really elderly, and she said anyone who is 35 or older gets that label.
Here’s the cute, soon-to-be-growing family .
The news marks the end of a devastating period for the Travoltas, which began with the death of their teenage son Jett last year and ended with an airport tragedy in Maine last week, which claimed the lives of the family’s two pet dogs – who were run over by a service vehicle while they were being walked after a flight.

 

Bombings in Karbala, 20 killed

BAGHDAD : At least 20 people were killed and 75 wounded on Friday when two car bombs blew up in Iraq’s holy city of Kerbala as hundreds of thousands of Shia pilgrims observed a major religious rite, hospital sources said.

The attack on the final and most important day of the Arbain festival was the third major strike this week.

Police said the bombings occurred on the outskirts of the city 80 km (50 miles) south of Baghdad, but details were sketchy. Arbain marks the end of 40 days of mourning for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who died in a 7th century battle at Kerbala.

A bomb planted on a cart pulled by a motorbike killed at least 20 Shia pilgrims on Wednesday as they streamed into Kerbala. More than 40 were killed on the outskirts of the capital on Monday as they began the long walk to Kerbala.

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Bombings in Karbala, 20 killed was first posted on February 5, 2010 at 4:38 pm.

7 Million Shia Mourners Pour into Karbala

: 7 million Shia mourners pour into Karbala, Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims have poured into Iraq’s holy city of Karbala, ignoring government warnings that they could be targets of bomb attacks.
Pilgrims from around the world have made their way to the city, 80km south of Baghdad, to mark the religious rite of Arbaeen, which culminates today. Arbaeen marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed in a seventh century battle in Karbala. Around 30,000 troops and police have been deployed to protect pilgrims. Mohammed al-Moussawi, the head of the provincial council, estimated that seven million pilgrims had visited the city in the past 10 days, including from regional countries and Iran. He said motorbike-propelled carts had been banned from the city. Twenty-five medical teams and 10 mobile clinics have been deployed with 65 ambulances on call. Two units of counter-terrorism forces have been sent to the city from Baghdad.

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7 Million Shia Mourners Pour into Karbala was first posted on February 5, 2010 at 10:40 am.

Google And NSA

Google And NSA, The Washington Post is reporting that internet search giant Google, and America’s electronic security agency, the NSA, will be teaming up to analyze data from the recent cyber attack that is believed to have originated from China. Neither the NSA nor Google is commenting on the partnership, however the Post has an anonymous source who claims, “the alliance is being designed to allow the two organizations to share critical information without violating Google’s policies or laws that protect the privacy of Americans’ online communications.” The Post went on to say, “the deal does not mean the NSA will be viewing users’ searches or e-mail accounts or that Google will be sharing proprietary data.” What do you think? Does the thought of the NSA working with Google make you feel more secure?

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Google And NSA was first posted on February 5, 2010 at 9:37 am.

7 Million Shia Mourners Pour into Karbala

: 7 million Shia mourners pour into Karbala, Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims have poured into Iraq’s holy city of Karbala, ignoring government warnings that they could be targets of bomb attacks.
Pilgrims from around the world have made their way to the city, 80km south of Baghdad, to mark the religious rite of Arbaeen, which culminates today. Arbaeen marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed in a seventh century battle in Karbala. Around 30,000 troops and police have been deployed to protect pilgrims. Mohammed al-Moussawi, the head of the provincial council, estimated that seven million pilgrims had visited the city in the past 10 days, including from regional countries and Iran. He said motorbike-propelled carts had been banned from the city. Twenty-five medical teams and 10 mobile clinics have been deployed with 65 ambulances on call. Two units of counter-terrorism forces have been sent to the city from Baghdad.

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7 Million Shia Mourners Pour into Karbala was first posted on February 5, 2010 at 10:40 am.