Accidental blast kills 2 saboteurs in Karachi

KARACHI: At least two people were killed in a blast on Abul Hasan Isfahani Road early Tuesday morning. According to police sources, both the deceased were terrorists and were transporting explosives when they accidentally went off killing both of them on the spot.

According to details, the blast occurred near Town Police Station situated on Abul Hasan Isfahani.

Eyewitnesses told TrendPK that both the saboteurs were riding a motorcycle allegedly carrying explosives, which went off with a loud bang, killing both the terrorists on the spot.

The blast was so powerful that organs of motorcyclists scattered far and wide and windowpanes of nearby building were smashed triggering panic in the area.

The blast caused massive traffic holdup on Abul Hasan Isfahani Road. TrendPK

Japan parliament approves Noda as PM

TOKYO: The Japanese parliament’s lower house voted in Yoshihiko Noda on Tuesday as the nation’s sixth prime minister in five years.  

Noda, 54, a fiscal hawk who edged out a rival in a ruling party run-off vote on Monday, is finance minister in the outgoing administration of his predecessor Naoto Kan.

He faces the task of rebuilding from the massive March tsunami that devastated the northeast coast and ending the nuclear crisis it triggered, while addressing a myriad of economic ills including a strong yen and a ballooning public debt.

But he is hampered by a divided parliament in which the opposition can block bills and by deep rifts within his own ruling Democratic Party.

It was unclear how soon Noda would form his cabinet. AGENCIES

Man involved in Quetta Express attack, arrested

QUETTA: Frontier Corps Balochistan arrested a man accused of attack on Quetta Express, TrendPK reported Monday.

The FC officials were quite sure that they would soon arrest the other accused involved in the attack on the train.

According to the FC spokesman, a man allegedly involved in the attack on Quetta Express near Mach yesterday, had been arrested. A motorcycle used in the attack was also recovered from his custody.

It should be mentioned here that Quetta Express left three people dead and 18 others sustained injuries. TrendPK

Aamir Khan invites who’s who of Bollywood for big bash tonight

Aamir Khan is hosting an exclusive party for who’s who from the fraternity at his house tonight for a very special person. A very tasteful evening has been planned for multiple Oscar winner music composer Gustavo Santaolalla and Aamir has personally invited the crème de la creme of the industry. And yes he also called SRK.

Gustavo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, who has won 2 Oscars and 13 Grammys till date. He has given music for The Insider (Al Pacino), Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries and Brokeback Mountain. In 2008, Santaolalla composed the soundtrack for the Louis Vuitton film, Where Will Life Take You?

The talented music director is now composing music for Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat and is travelling across Mumbai to see the city and get a feel of the city. Mumbai city plays an important role in Dhobi Ghat.

Gustavo has been in the city from last one week and is leaving on Sunday. Before he leaves, Aamir wanted him to meet few of his friends from the industry.

Aamir has invited Shah Rukh Khan (to which SRK promptly responded that he is out of town but would have loved to come) Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Saif, Kareena, Ranbir, Katrina, Imtiaz Ali, Anurag Basu, Anurag Kashyap, Imran Khan, Raj Kumar Hirani and his wife, Rakyesh Om Prakash Mehra and his wife, Ronnie and Zarina, Kunal Kohli and his wife, Shantanu Moitra, Swanand Kirkire and Shankar Ehsaan and Loy.

Aamir has also invited Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. They want him to host another party once they are back because they both are not in town.

This will be one of the biggest parties hosted by Aamir Khan in recent times.

President urges need to enhance trade ties with Africa

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed upon the need to enhance trade relations with the African countries to realize their real potential keeping in view vast population of the African continent and the market opportunities available there.

The President said this during his interaction with ambassadors and high commissioners belonging to 11 African countries who had been invited to Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday for a meeting to consider ways and means of further bolstering relations with their countries.

The President during the meeting suggested creation of a small caucus representing the African embassies in Islamabad and relevant officers of the ministries for suggesting ways and means to move forward on further improving trade and commercial ties.

The President said the African countries can greatly benefit from Pakistan’s experience and expertise in the fields of infrastructure development, agriculture, banking and information technology.

He said Pakistan’s education sector, particularly professional institutes provide excellent opportunities and venues to the students belonging to the African countries to learn modern sciences and arts and there is need to strengthen and enhance existing exchanges in this area.

Gunmen kill police in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Unknown gunmen stormed a police checkpost in federal capital Islamabad, killing at least one policeman and leaving another critically injured late on Wednesday night, Geo news reported.

According to details as reached here, the incident took place at 2:45am on Islamabad Highway, which falls under the limits of Shehzad Town police station when police deputed at checkpost indicated unidentified bike riders to stop but instead, they opened fire on police.

Miscreants succeeded to flee having abandoned their motorcycle after injured policeman retaliated their onslaught.

The deceased police constable was identified as Shamshad Akber Cheema who succumbed to injuries on the spot while his colleague constable Haroon sustained injuries amid ambush.

Police claimed to have seized motorcycle and launched probe into tragic incident.

Lahore: Unidentified persons kill 3 policemen

At least 3 police officials were killed and one other sustained injuries when unidentified persons opened fire at a police check post in Saman Abad area of Lahore, Dunya News reported.
According to our correspondent, police officials stopped the motorcycle riders for checking when they opened fire. They fired 25-30 bullets, killing two officials including a sub-inspector and a constable on the spot. The attackers were riding motorcycle. The injured has been shifted to hospital. Police have cordoned off the area.

Lahore: 8 killed in two different incidents

At least 8 people have been killed in two different incidents in Lahore on personal enmity, Dunya News reported on Wednesday.
Motorcycle riders in Bhatti Gate area killed rikshaw driver Usman, his wife Roohi and two sons Haris and Minahil. According to eyewitnesses, Usman was just returned home from shopping that unidentified persons killed him at his doorsteps. Police said that the victims had enmity with a man named Wali.
In the second incident in Shadbagh, unidentified persons opened fire on Ali Ahmed, killing him at the spot along with his wife and two children.

Sarolea Motorcycles

Sarolea Motorcycles, Guess we are all aware of the widely watched show on History channel, titled ‘Pawn Stars’, where priceless old acquisitions and antiquities are pawned.

As per the latest, it would appear that the current episode of the widely followed History caper featured an old Sarolea motorcycle.
It is learned that in the ‘Pawn Star’ episode, someone was featured selling a rare 1942 model of Sarolea motorcycle, a kind which is extremely rare, with only about five known units existing in the United States.

It is further known that a bloke named Corey was shown as buying the motorcycle for $ 4,500, and the same, upon auction fetched a cool $ 7,000.

And just to lay a sense of the genesis of this ragingly popular motorcycle maker from Belgium, the Sarolea firm was established in 1850 at Herstal (Liege) as an arms factory by Joseph Saroléa. In 1892 the production of bicycles was started.

Joseph died in 1894 and under the management of his sons the company grew bigger and bigger. In the 20s the firm got successfully involved with long distance runs, reliability trials and hill climbs. From 1927 on the company made its own gearboxes and early in 1929 the factory was extended to some 6000 m2.

In the early years of the century Saroléas were sold in Britain under the Kerry brand. Both singles and V twins were made and the firm supplied engines to a number of firms in several countries. In turn, Saroléa used a number of British components such as Sturmey Archer gearboxes and AMAC carburettors. In the 20s the firm got successfully involved with long distance runs, reliability trials and hill climbs.

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Sarolea Motorcycles was first posted on February 16, 2010 at 4:00 pm.

Blast Rocks Quetta, 13 Injured

Blast Rocks Quetta, 13 Injured, At least 13 persons sustained injuries when a bomb planted on a motorcycle blasted near Imdad Chowk, Quetta.
The blast was as loud as its voice was heard in nearby areas. One car was damaged and window panes of nearby buildings were broken. Traffic was jammed after the blast and panic prevailed in the area. Security forces cordoned off the area and rescue teams have started relief activities. The injured have been shifted to nearby Civil Hospital where emergency was declared after the blast.
According to bomb disposal squad, the bomb was planted in a motorcycle. Police were informed about the bomb planted in the motorcycle. According to doctors, condition of the injured is out of danger.
CCPO Quetta told that it was a time device planted on the motorcycle.

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Blast Rocks Quetta, 13 Injured was first posted on February 6, 2010 at 8:35 pm.

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