SC orders CDA to finish off Senator Nair Bukharis occupation of land

The Supreme Court has ordered CDA to put an end to the occupation of Leader of the House in the Senate Nair Bukhari from 80 kanals land in Banigala Islamabad. The court has also ordered CDA chairman to submit report in the next hearing.

A three-member bench of the Supreme Court led by CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the suo moto notice case about illegal occupation of land in Banigala Islamabad. The suo moto notice was taken over a letter written to the court by Imran Khan in which it was said that Leader of the House in the Senate Nair Bukhari and his relative had occupied 80 kanals land in Banigala Islamabad. Nair Bukhari was also present in the court room on court notice while CDA chairman also didnt deny the occupation of land by Nair Bukhari. On this, the court ordered CDA chairman to submit report after ending

Vast solar system found 127 light years away

WASHINGTON: The planetary system is believed to be the largest ever detected beyond the sun.

Astronomers have confirmed the presence of five planets and have tantalising evidence of two more.

The distance of the planets from their parent star follow a regular pattern, similar to that seen in our own solar system.

”We have found what is most likely the system with the most planets yet discovered,” said Dr Christophe Lovis, who led the European southern Observatory (ESO) scientists.

”This remarkable discovery also highlights the fact that we are now entering a new era in exoplanet research: the study of complex planetary systems and not just of individual planets.

”Studies of planetary motions in the new system reveal complex gravitational interactions between the planets and give us insights into the long-term evolution of the

11 killed, 34 injured in Baghdad suicide attack

BAGHDAD: A suicide truck bomber killed at least 11 people and wounded 34 others on Wednesday in an attack on a police station in the Iraqi capital, security sources said.

The blast took place in Baghdad’s northern Qahira district, an Interior Ministry source and police sources said.

The bomber blew the truck up near the police station, causing part of the building to collapse and severely damaging surrounding houses, the Interior Ministry source said.

Iraq is on high alert for insurgent attacks after an inconclusive March election produced no clear winner and left the country adrift in political uncertainty at a time when U.S. troops are preparing to end combat operations on Aug. 31.

Overall violence in Iraq has dropped sharply since the height of sectarian carnage in 2006-07. But bombings and killings take place daily, suggesting insurgents are

Ali Gilani extends ‘quit Kashmir’ campaign for 10 days

SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has extended the ‘quit Kashmir’ campaign for more 10 days. Syed Ali Gilani said that the occupation authorities were trying to suppress the movement by preparing to hold Panchayat and Municipal elections, adding that such tactics would have dangerous consequences.

The calendar includes relaxations on Fridays and next Wednesday besides deal in shutdown from 5:00pm to 7:00am on coming Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The protest calendar was issued after a meeting of the forum patronised by him.

Among the major decisions, people were urged to boycott the Panchayat elections and continue the ongoing agitation till achievement of right to self-determination. He said that New Delhi was playing a dangerous game by adopting rigid stance on resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

“At a time when Kashmiris have

Load shedding caused loss of US$ 6 billion

ISLAMABAD: Load shedding caused US$ 6 billion loss to country during 2008 as the experts urged immediate measures for energy conservation and adding more to the national energy exploring alternate resources.

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India threatens Kashmiri Facebook users

ISLAMABAD: Indian authorities battling to control anti-India protests in the Kashmir Valley are now threatening to prosecute Kashmiris using Facebook and other sites to spread images and ideas that portray the atrocities on innocent people and human rights violations by the occupation troops in the territory.

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Kashmiri leaders under house arrest on Human Rights Day

SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, the occupation authorities, today, put the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan and other Hurriyet leaders and activists under house arrest, while renowned human rights activists, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, Firdaus Ahmad Shah and other liberation leaders and activists were arrested and locked up in different police stations.

The All Parties Hurriyet Conference is holding a rally in Srinagar, today, from the APHC headquarters in Rajbagh to the Municipal Park under the leadership of APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

The objective of the rally is to draw the world attention towards the gross human rights violations perpetrated by Indian troops to suppress Kashmiris’ liberation struggle.

The occupation authorities have deployed large contingents of Indian police personnel in the area and installed barricades to stop the liberation leaders and activists from holding a peaceful rally on the occasion of International Human Right Day.

On the other hand, complete strike is being observed in Shopian against the continued human rights violations by the Indian troops.

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Kashmiri leaders under house arrest on Human Rights Day was first posted on December 10, 2009 at 1:06 pm.

Curfew in Srinagar, Strike held in Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Undeclared curfew has been imposed on the third phase of Indian parliamentary elections being held tomorrow, while people of occupied Kashmir are observing complete strike against holding of sham polls in occupied Kashmir.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the occupation authorities have put the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, senior Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani, APHC leaders, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi and Nayeem Ahmad Khan under house arrest.

All the roads leading to Srinagar city have been blocked and the troops do not allow the people to enter the city.On the other hand, protest demonstrations continued in Sopore against the arrest of innocent Kashmiri youth by Indian troops.

In Srinagar Central Jail, a youth Shakil Ahmad Salora died due to sub-standard food and negligence by the jail ministration.

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Curfew in Srinagar, Strike held in Kashmir was first posted on April 29, 2009 at 4:12 pm.