Sialkot lynching case: Court reserves verdict

The incident took place in Sialkot Sadar police station limits on 15 August 2010 when two brothers, Muneeb and Mughees were publicly lynched and killed by a mob while police officials stood by and watched.

Sialkot Saddar police station lodged two FIRs, the first was lodged on 15 Aug, in which the two brothers were accused of murder and robbery.

While, the second FIR was lodged after the video of the lynching was played on news channels leading to a suo moto notice by the Supreme Court. The FIR was lodged against 28 including former DPO Sialkot and other police officials.

The accused were charged on November 3, 2010 and the statements of 31 witnesses were recorded.

Karachi: Malik orders increase in patrolling of Rangers, police

The interior minister in a statement has directed to increase the patrolling of Rangers, FC and police in the sensitive areas of Karachi to maintain law and order situation in the provincial capital.

He also appealed to the masses to immediately inform the nearest police station about any suspicious activity. The interior minister also issued instructions to enhance security of foreign diplomats as well as the courts.

Disabled boy shot dead in Lahore

LAHORE: An angry neighbor has shot dead a 24-year-old disabled boy after brief argument with him in an area situated in the jurisdiction of Islampura Police Station in Lahore, TrendPK reported on Monday.

According to details, the deceased boy, Salman, was disabled from both legs and some time ago he was moved in a rental house in that area.

Salman used to stop others from sitting outside his door, saying that his house owner and his family do not like strangers sitting at his door as they used to feel uncomfortable.

Yesterday’s night, Mursalin and his friends tried to sit at the door of Salman. When he (Salman) asked them to move from there, an argument started between them and after a brief argument Mursalin turned very angry: he shot Salman dead and escaped from the scene.

The Islampura Police Station has moved Salman’s dead body to hospital and registered a murder case against Mursalin. TrendPK

Second wife, son of burnt police inspector arrested

The police inspector was reportedly burnt in his jeep in an area of Faisalabad in early morning hours. Earlier police accounts said Inspector Abdul Razzaq Gujjar left his house after Sehri when unknown men intercepted him, tied him up and burnt him inside the police vehicle, which they said was fully burnt. The body of the man killed in the police van was burnt beyond recognition. The incident took place in Samundri Police Station area.

Inspector Abdul Razzaq was suspended as Station House Officer (SHO) Daj Kot lately, police said.

Later, the police suspected involvement of Abdul Razzaq’s second wife and son in the murder. They interrogated the duo and found divergence in their statements. Both told police that the inspector had a spat with them last night and left the house. Abdul Razzaq had three marriages.

A DNA test on the burnt body may be done to determine the identity and carry out further investigation.

Sialkot: Unknown people attack Firdous office

According to details, some unidentified persons attacked the camp office of Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Frdiday morning and damaged office furniture.

Talking to News Trends, Dr Firdous Ashiq alleged that the PML-N workers attacked her camp office and the leadership of the N-Leagues should take notice of the incident.

Civil Lines Police Station SHO told News Trends that 20 to 30 demonstrators riding on motorcycles were involved in this incident.

Supply of 5 million gallons of water suspended to Karachi

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KARACHI: Electricity supply to Pipri Pumping Station 4 has been suspended, water deliver to Karachi severely affected, Trend Pk learnt Thursday.

According to Water Board sources, since 4 at morning, due to suspension of electricity, supply of 5 million gallons of water suspended to Karachi. Trend Pk

Aborted plans for band performance restricts TMK celebrations

It was expected that Akshay Kumar would be the one acting Tees Maar Khan for the music launch of the namesake film. However, what happened was something totally on the contrary as it was a massive crowd comprising of ‘aam junta’ which came with it’s own preparation. So much so that it went uncontrollable as the train (on which the music launch of this Farah Khan directed film took place) reached its final destination, Lonavala, on Sunday afternoon.

“As such it was a great event. However, I do feel saddened by the fact that a specially arranged music band, which was supposed to do a medley of Tees Maar Khan songs at the Lonavala station, couldn’t proceed with it’s plans. There were a 4000-5000 strong crowd already waiting at the station in anticipation of arrival of Akshay and Katrina. Police had to be called and we all had to make a hurried exit from the station to another destination where we continued with the launch”, informs Farah who was accompanied by Shirish Kunder, music baron Bhushan Kumar, composer duo of Vishal & Shekhar as well as lyricist Anvita Dutt Gupta.

Akshaye Khanna couldn’t join the event as he was out of town.

The music launch of Tees Maar Khan was designed as a unique affair with as 125 strong media contingent travelling from CST Mumbai to Lonavala in a specially booked train. The cast and crew travelled along as well which interacted with the media at length in this 150 minute long journey, followed by a formal music launch.

“Yes, we booked an entire train with five bogies for the event”, informs Farah who is now most excited about guaging reactions to ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’ which would be on air soon.

The band which had to abort the plans of a performance on the station didn’t go back disappointed either. Though it was a no-show at Lonavala station, there was a performance later for the media at the venue.

“In fact there was also another trained bunch of artists who sung like those people who frequent the trains and ask for alms while singing songs. They imitated ‘Wallah Wallah’ in their characteristic manner right through the journey. Also, snacks and cold drinks were served by boys who frequented from one bogie to another, just as it happens in real train journeys”, continues Farah.

Well, seems like there was something indeed real in the offing here!

ISS marks decade in space

The International Space Station celebrates its 10th birthday a decade of constant service. It is the longest period of continuous human habitation outside the atmosphere of the Earth.
The first permanent crew reached the International Space Station on November 2, 2000. It is arguably humanity’s most ambitious engineering project to date, a mixture of science, technology and political cooperation between former sworn enemies.
In the 10 years since, the ISS has expanded to the size of a football field, and received 200 visitors. Now the station is nearly complete, but the jury on what it has achieved is still out.
The ISS is a breakthrough of cooperation, said Yury Gidzenko from ISS Expedition 1. Before, there were separate space agencies. Now they work together. It is a leap forward.

ISS marks decade in space

The International Space Station celebrates its 10th birthday a decade of constant service. It is the longest period of continuous human habitation outside the atmosphere of the Earth.
The first permanent crew reached the International Space Station on November 2, 2000. It is arguably humanity’s most ambitious engineering project to date, a mixture of science, technology and political cooperation between former sworn enemies.
In the 10 years since, the ISS has expanded to the size of a football field, and received 200 visitors. Now the station is nearly complete, but the jury on what it has achieved is still out.
The ISS is a breakthrough of cooperation, said Yury Gidzenko from ISS Expedition 1. Before, there were separate space agencies. Now they work together. It is a leap forward.

Floodwater enters Sujawal city

By Arbab Chandio

SUJAWAL: Floodwater entered Thatta District’s second largest city on Sunday evening.

Most parts of the city submerged including a police station area, Judges Colony, Grid Station and Misri Shah Graveyard.

The army has reached the city to rescue stranded people in various parts of the city.

The road link between Thatta and Sujawal is disconnected. SAMAA

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