Ruling, opposition Senators’ strong protest, discontent on RGST

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Senators of the ruling allies and opposition parties have strongly protested while expressing a stern discontent on Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) in the Senate on Friday.

The session of the Senate, chaired by the Chairman Farooq H Naek, began today morning. During the session exchange of hot words took place between the Chairman of the Senate and Mutahida Qaumi Movement’s Senator Babar Ghauri.

Babar Ghauri argued that they will not allow the presentation of RGST report, of the Standing Committee on Finance, in the house. The Chairman Senate argued that the house can not be run under shout and unrest.

The Senators of Awami National Party staged a walked out, headed by Senator Zahid Khan, to protest against the arrests of the Pakhtoons in Karachi but Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik and the leader of the ruling party

Casting trouble keeps Ashutosh Gowariker’s Buddha on hold

The biggest ever project devised by Ashutosh Gowariker, Buddha, continues to be on hold. The filmmaker, who is known for films that are set on a huge

canvas while boasting of an opulent treatment, has decided that he won’t progress on the film till he finds the perfect actor to play the part of

Buddha.

“Frankly, it is a very difficult casting which I have in hand here”, says Ashutosh Gowariker who would be attempting a film with a religious base to it for

the first time ever, “I have seen so many actors worldwide but still haven’t found the right face to play the part. It is so difficult because this actor has

to be convincing as someone who goes through a complete turnaround in his life. I have to go ahead in a zero-compromise mode here.”

Another strong reason behind casting a correct face and physical appearance is the fact that Buddha is being pitched for an international market. This

means that the actor, whether new or established, is required to have a pan-universal appeal.

“While this is truly a major reason, I also feel that the team of Buddha has a responsibility to take care of for several other nations as well”,

continues Gowariker, “There are millions in this world who practice Buddhism; whether it is Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese and others. When they see our film,

they should be able to relate to the actor and say that this is their Buddha. I should be accurate enough in my presentation so that there is a sense of

reverence that comes in for a world-known personality like Buddha.”

All of this means that while the search continues for the right face and personality, Ashutosh Gowariker may well move to some other film in the interim. His

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se is up for release and post that, it would be time for Gowariker to zero on another subject and begin work on it.

“Frankly, I haven’t closed on anything as of now”, he brings on a smile here, “All that is occupying my mind currently is Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se.

There are just a few more weeks to go and we are going full steam ahead in pumping up the promotion further and bringing the film to the audience.”

A period thriller, this Abhishek Bachchan-Deepika Padukone starrer is based on the book ‘DO and DIE: The Chittagong Uprising 1930-34′ by Manini Chatterjee.

Also starring Sikandar Kher and Vishakha Singh, Khelein Hum… has music by Sohail Sen and releases all over on 3rd December.

Karen Owen Powerpoint Presentation

Karen Owen Powerpoint Presentation, When Duke University graduate Karen Owen first compiled her ”unofficial senior thesis,” which stood code for a 42-slide PowerPoint and accompanying paper detailing her intimate activities with many of the University’s athletes, she supposedly thought it would never leave the classroom doors. Little did she know that emailing the presentation to a few close friends as a joke would result in her list going viral, and her being dragged into the middle of a full-blown media  scandal. Since it hit the Internet, the PowerPoint, including the full names of the men listed, has been published for the entire world to see. The 13 men included in the thesis did not exactly find this joke funny, to say the least, nor did Duke University.

Though the extent of the resulting consequences are not yet clear, the embaressment felt by everyone involved will linger long after the presentation has been pulled from the random websites that published it. It seems like everyone has something to say about this incident- Duke is angry; the parents are angry; the guys involved are angry; the guys who were left out are probably angry- but what can our children learn from this very public mistake?

I believe that this is an opportunity to teach our children something we often assume that they already know : the importance of privacy. Just as important as our own privacy is the privacy of others, which is something that Danielle Owen completely disregarded when choosing to share her PowerPoint with even her closest friends. The Internet is a very powerful thing, and we need to make sure children both know and understand this. If a young, intelligent woman studying at a top university can underestimate the power of the Internet, it isn’t so far fetched to believe that your son or daughter could too.

Kanye West Vma 2010: Lady Gaga Scores

With 13 nominations, there was no Lady Gaga and return to their homes empty-handed in on Sunday night (Sept. 12) MTV Video Music Awards. When the pop icon of international fashion / stepped up to accept the award for the sixth night, those video of the year, did not do what they always do: cut a piece of the Legion of her fans by teasing the name of her new album.

At night when Kanye West, and apparently came all the way back from prison music with the performance of another eye-popping, which has most (or at least some) of last year’s stage and crashed alien to rest, and it seemed Taylor Swift to respond to the Kanye album peak with some of the criticisms singing their own, and everyone from Justin Bieber and Bob to Drake and Nicky Minaj for the first time on the VMA.

In the end, despite the night belonged to the beast of the mother. Idiot of the night started early with the presentation before the win for Best Dance Video Romance Tip “and” cooperation for the best “phone” with Beyonce, the beginning of what will be a flood of awards and, of course, parade and one of a kind fashion that was as beautiful as it was complex.

Even without one offers its own distinctive, Ms. G and known to exist, Sidling the bottom of the carpet in white dress royal ball of gold and burgundy from Alexander McQueen at the time of late, is surmounted by a helmet, metal, gold Mohawk on a gray and blue wig, accompanied by some special guests dressed military.

Launched on the night of the player in high fashion, with Eminem to make his triumphant return to the VMA stage courtesy of a brave run by returning one, “We are not afraid.” He was accompanied by an orchestra, a choir of gospel singers, drums, and joined later by Rihanna for a few bars of the conflict to crush the local hit “I like the way lie”.

Chelsea did not host processor time is not wasted in reaching the funny, strutting on stage with a tribute to the love affair with her rapper, Lil John and Flo Rida given it is difficult to pump assistance to it even before the show.

The high did not last long, though, as a surprise guest star Lindsay Lohan is facing a “Chelsea Lately,” the comedian in the lobby and berated them when he noticed funnywoman vodka-loving extremism in alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet.

Yash Chopra conferred with an honorary doctorate by SOAS, U.K.

At an inspiring and solemn graduation ceremony befitting the University of London, Mr. Yash Chopra was awarded an honorary higher doctoral degree, a DLit, a Doctor of Letters honoris causa, for having made an outstanding contribution to the field of cinema in his six decades of work in the Hindi film industry, by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

The function held on Friday, 23rd July 2010, opened with an impressive procession, which included Heads of Departments, Senior Management and the Presidents of the Students’ Union, entering the Hall to a musical accompaniment. The Director and Principal of SOAS, Professor Paul Webley and The President of SOAS, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, welcomed the graduates and their guests. One of the highlight of the ceremony was the Presentation of an honorary doctorate to Mr. Yash Chopra. Professor Rachel Dwyer, the public orator, read a citation in tribute to Mr. Chopra and the President, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, presented the degree.

Mr. Yash Chopra’s career and his work was compared with the greats of the Indian film industry. Professor Dwyer said that his films use a melodramatic form to show emotions at their deepest and rawest and that the dialogues and the song lyrics of Yash Chopra’s films are remembered and recited almost as mantras, as they describe things that are hard to say, using language, imagery and music in a perfect balance. She pointed out that Yash Chopra continues to innovate with every film he makes and remains young at heart, always interested in how people think, feel and behave.

Mr. Yash Chopra’s love of London and his connections with SOAS, one of the first universities to offer a course in mainstream Indian cinema, began in 1992. Professor Dwyer further said the graduates should be inspired by Mr. Yash Chopra’s success, learn his dedication, hard work, focus and his ways of rising above failure, saying that his films have brightened the lives of people from the poorest to the richest, from heads of states to humble people. He has been honoured by royalty, presidents and prime ministers and this DLit was a mark of the esteem in which the academic community of professors and students holds him.

Mr. Chopra in his response said, “I am humbled by this honour and would like to thank SOAS for this recognition. My filmmaking has always been from the heart and I would like to pass on this same message to students all over the world”.

Mr. Yash Chopra has previously been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by The Leeds Metropolitan University, UK in 2007, The Punjab University, Chandigarh, India, in 2008 and The Guru Nanak University, Amritsar, India, in 2004, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.

justin bieber kissing a boy

Nickelodeon aired the Kids’ Choice Awards last night, but it was an adult singer that got the pick of the young, hot litter.

After getting slimed on stage during her presentation of Favorite Movie Actress to Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry went backstage and laid a kiss on the sultry cheek of Justin Bieber. She later Tweeted:

Told you I would tap that. Yummy.

in related news, every teenage female in the country now despises Katy Perry
In actual couple news, Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato attended the event together.

“He’s a great guy and you can’t always genuinely say that about guys in the limelight,” Lovato said on the red carpet. “I can really count on him. He’s a great friend and has always been there for me. And he and his brothers make great music! What’s not to like?”

Finally, in Cutest Couple Award news: Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart took home that trophy for New Moon.

Presidency expresses satisfaction over UN report

ISLAMABD: The president house camp has expressed contentment over investigative report of UN’s independent panel, which looked into assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto, Geo news reported.

President’s spokesman Farhatullah Babar said following the news conference from UN commission, which investigated Benazir’s assassination, has proved PPP’s reservations true.

We always insisted that former president Musharraf-led government was responsible for killing of Benazir, he said.

After the presentation of report, Farhatullah Babar told Geo news that his party’s stance over UN’s investigative report will come to surface after a through review of report.

ups careers

UPS jobs and careers are in the news today with the announcement that that United Parcel Service will hire 25,000 employees. With the average income of a UPS driver at approximately $70,000 per year, this is great news to many who are unemployed.

Applicants must pass a virtual driving test as part of their application for the UPS jobs.

UPS jobs will open over the course of the next next five years with a number of baby boomers retiring. There are currently 99,000 drivers employed by UPS in the United States.

commonly known as UPS, is the world’s largest package delivery company. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States,UPS delivers more than 15 million packages a day to 6.1 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.

If an applicant for a UPS job passes the virtual driving test, training is then based at a facility approximately 10 miles outside of Washington D.C.

Package handling jobs are the most readily available jobs with UPS. Driver jobs are a more coveted and hard to get position. However, with the announcement by UPS about 25,000 new jobs over the course of the next five years, it may be worthwhile to apply for any job within the company to start a career with UPS and move up the ranks.

UPS states that it does promote from within, so if you are unemployed or looking for a position with a growing, stable company, applying to UPS is a smart move. In Rhode Island, the UPS delivery center is in Warwick off of Jefferson Boulevard. On any given day, drivers can spot hundreds of brown UPS trucks coming and going from that area. However, do not apply at local centers, instead use the on-line application to start the process.

steve jobs

Here’s something you don’t see every day: the CEO of a major corporation completely dressed down and hanging around their storefronts. Apparently Steve Jobs occasionally pops into Apple Store’s for various reasons, although this particular picture was supposedly taken on the iPad launch day.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs asserted during an April 8 presentation at the company’s Cupertino, Calif. headquarters that some 450,000 iPads had been sold, around 150,000 more than the 300,000 sold on April 3, the tablet device’s first day of release. Online reports have also indicated that Best Buy, Apple’s sole iPad channel partner, has temporarily sold out of its stock of the devices. Jobs was using his presentation to unveil the iPhone OS 4, which includes multitasking and a mobile advertising platform dubbed “iAd.”

Govt to strengthen state organs, political culture: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said the restoration of 1973 Constitution to its original form would strengthen sovereignty of the parliament and benefit the common man.

Gilani termed the consensus of political parties on the draft of constitutional reforms a “historic event”, which would prove good omen for the country and nation, Gilani said in his second address to the nation on radio.

“I assure you that our government in this situation will fulfill its duties and responsibilities of serving the masses with more dedication and sincerity,” he said.

“Our aim is not to increase our authority and command, but we consider the government as a mean to serve the people,” the prime minister said in his address.

The monthly address, on first Friday of every month, is aimed at apprising the people of the latest changes and the developments to bring about a revolutionary change in their lives.

Gilani mentioned the presentation of draft of Constitutional Reforms Committee in the parliament and lauded the efforts of the committee that worked with utmost responsibility and patriotism.

He also felicitated the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for a new name of their province, which was their longstanding demand.

The Prime Minister said the consensus of political parties on constitutional reforms showed that political leadership was completely sincere in resolving national issues.

“We want the strength of state institutions, promotion of reconciliatory politics and restoration of 1973 Constitution to its original form,” he said.

The Prime Minister took the nation into confidence over developments during last month including constitutional reforms, economy, law and order, good governance, loadshedding and inflation.

The Prime Minister said the government fully realized the problems of people particularly inflation and loadshedding that were casting negative effects on their lives.

He said Pakistan along with entire world was facing global recession and the government was striving to take solid steps to control inflation.

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