India spills more water in River Satluj

KASUR: The water level at Gandasingh Headworks is constantly mounting up as India has spilled more water into Pakistani River Satluj.

According to data collected by the Flood Forecasting Division, the current water flow at Gandasingh Headworks is 60,000 cusecs and a low level’s flood exists in the River Satluj but it is expected that the water level will rise further to 80,000 cusecs till the evening.

Owing to the flood in River Satluj, it is feared that the lower areas of Kasur, Okara, Pakpatan, Vihari and Bahawalnagar will be inundated.

Earlier previous week, dozens of villages were flooded and ready crops on hundreds of hectares of land were destroyed by the Indian water spilled in River Satluj. TrendPK

Dubai film festival kicks off

DUBAI: The seventh edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has started in the modern city of the gulf oil-rich United Arab Emirates, which will unveil 157 films from 57 nations, including a large portion for Chinese movies.

The event kicked off on Saturday and will run until Dec. 19.

International film stars like Sean Penn have announced their coming. Penn, usually known as an actor of thoughtful action movies such as “Colors” “The Translator” or “Mystic River” will be honored with an award for his life achievement, shows a new production of his own called “Into the wild.”

With its theme “Bridging Cultures, Meeting Minds,” however, the DIFF does not highlight the usual Hollywood-style glamour movies, but roles out the red carpet to mostly young directors, giving them a chance to leave an impression to a multinational audience and further develop their careers.

Among the gala screenings, the Chinese-Taiwanese martial-art movie “Reign of Assassins” will be shown, produced by Hong-Kong- based John Woo and Chao-Bin Su from Taipei.

In the Asia-Africa film block, another Chinese movie will bring the Far East closer to the Middle East: “The Piano in a Factory” was directed by Meng Zhang, who graduated at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. As a director of the Changchun Film Studio, he made his directorial debut with “Lucky Dog” in 2007.

Brad & Angelina Take Their Kids To Big Apple Art Shop

At New York art supply store, the famous couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took their twin kids, Vivienne and Knox at Lee’s Art Shop for a visit last Saturday in Manhattan. This place is considered as the all-time favorite place of the family.

Angelina dresses herself beautifully as usual, while Brad was handsome and friendly. Also, the twins look amazing and adorable having the sweetest faces on earth. Photographers were reportedly restrained at bay by a bodyguard, who prevented the paparazzi to go near into the store for the family’s picture.

As reported previously, these famous couple together with their cute little angels went for a ride in the waterways of Paris for Pax’s seventh birthday celebration last Sunday. The family was seen riding a boat down the river of Seine last weekend.

We all know that definitely, Brad and Angelina’s kids were admired by almost all people. No doubt these kids were followed by various paparazzi just like their famous parents. That’s what happens when two of the big stars in Hollywood get married and yield kids that are also admired by many people.

Police torture kills man in D.G. Khan

Staff Report

DERA GHAZI KHAN: A protest has been staged against the killing of a man during the police torture on Sunday in front of RPO office in Dera Ghazi Khan.

Bashir Hussain went missing on third day of Eid-ul-Azha and then his dead body was found from the river in the area. The relatives told the media that Bashir went with his cousin to participate in an invitation of friends in the area of Darahma police station, where police arrested and tortured him. Due to torture he died, they added.

Police registered the case of robbery against Bashir, which is said to be a fake case, according to their family.

On the other hand police denied the arrest of Bashir. Trend Pk

All 29 trapped New Zealand miners dead: police

GREYMOUTH: All 29 miners trapped underground in a New Zealand mine for five days are believed to be dead following a second explosion in the Pike River Coal mine, police said on Wednesday.

“It is our belief that no one has survived and everyone will have perished. This is one of the most tragic things I have had to do as a police office,” police superintendent Gary Knowles told reporters. AGENCIES

Guangzhou security tightens ahead of opening ceremony

GUANGZHOU: Guangzhou residents living near the site for Friday’s Asian Games opening ceremony could be watching the visual spectacular with a policeman in their living room as security measures tighten around the venue.

In a departure from the usual march of delegations into a packed stadium, athletes will be ferried in boats along the southern Chinese city’s Pearl River before being dropped off at an island for their official welcome.

Authorities’ efforts to safeguard the ambitious ceremony have seen residential districts on both banks of the river sealed off to traffic and pedestrians, leaving some residents grumbling behind high fences.

“It’s a shame of course,” said an elderly lady surnamed Chen near a 2.5 metre-high electrified fence. “We can’t get closer to the river to enjoy the ceremony tonight.”

Residents with views of the river have already

Karachi CID arrests TTP man

Staff Report

KARACHI: A team of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Monday arrested the terrorist of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan from Hub River road.

SSP CID Fayaz Khan said that the TTP man, Khadim Nabi, was held from the precincts of Mauripur police station.

Khadim Nabi hails from Khyber Agency who, during the investigation, accepted his involvement in bomb attacks on schools, police stations and law enforcement personnel.

Police said that Khadim is also involved in killings. Trend Pk

Sutlej rising as India discharges more water

Discharge of water by India in River Sutlej is continued, which resulted in rise in the water level to 19 feet at Ganda Singhwala threatening inundation of several villages.
India can discharge more water from the reservoirs after heavy monsoon rains, Agricultural Departments officials warned. The water level in Sutlej is rising at Ganda Singhwala, as the officials fear that the river outburst can submerge Kasur and the adjoining villages. The local authorities have also been warned to take precautionary measures in view of the current situation. India started discharging water into Sutlej after there was no more capacity in Bhakra and Pong dams to store water after recent heavy rains in the catchment areas of the reservoirs and in parts of Indian Punjab, which may spread destruction in the region situated along the Sutlej.

Muzaffrabad: 15 children killed as coach falls into River Jhelum

At least 15 children drowned to death when their school van veered off into River Jhelum near Garhi Dupatta, Muzaffarabad, Dunya News reported on Tuesday.
According to the school administration, the coach was carrying 40 children aged between 8 to 13.
Dead bodies of 15 kids have been fished out while seven including the driver have been rescued alive.
Fear in toll is also feared as the van has been completely sunk into the river, sources said.
Reportedly, driver of the van Muhammad Shafique jumped out of the vehicle before it skidded off into the river. Police held the driver, who said that usually 33 children board the coach but today the number of kids was 40 for they were going to attend an Eid Milan party in their school. The unlucky kids were from an orphan school of Hattain Dupatas.
Eyewitnesses said that the accident took place due to overspeeding.
Armys divers are making efforts to retrieve other missing children.

Muzaffrabad: 12 children killed as coach falls into River Jhelum

At least 12 children drowned to death when their school van veered off into River Jhelum near Garhi Dupatta, Muzaffarabad, Dunya News reported on Tuesday.
Sources said that the unfortunate van was carrying 30 children aged between 8 to 13.
Dead bodies of 12 kids have been fished out while seven including the driver have been rescued alive.
Fear in toll is also feared as the van has been completely sunk into the river, sources said.
Eyewitnesses said that the accident took place due to overspeeding.
Rescue teams and professional divers set off from Muzaffarabad while the locals are assisting the police in relief efforts.

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