BB’s 3rd Death Anniversary Today

ISLAMABAD, trendpk: All is set to observe the 3rd death anniversary of former prime minister and former chairperson Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) .

The major events of the anniversary will be held at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto mausoleum Nau Dero (Larkana) where central leadership of PPP has started reaching to participate in the congregation, which is likely to be addressed by President Asif Ali Zardari.

A large number of party workers, office bearers and supporters from every nook and corner of the country are reaching Nau Dero to attend the anniversary.

Sindh government has made strict security arrangements in order to avert any untoward incident during the second death anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.

Quran Khawani for the departed soul of Shaheed-e-Jamhoriat will be held in all cities and towns across the country. Special programs, walks, declamation contests and seminars have been planned to highlight the services of the Daughter of the East.

Electronic and Broadcasting media will telecast special transmission to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in order to pay homage to the great leader. Benazir Bhutto, twice Prime Minister of the country, was assassinated on December 27, 2007 in a gun and bomb attack outside the Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi.

Interpol warns Koran-burning may trigger attacks

PARIS: The international police agency Interpol warned governments worldwide on Thursday of an increased risk of attacks on innocent people if the planned burning of the Koran by an obscure U.S. clergyman went ahead.

Terry Jones, leader of a Protestant church of about 30 members in Gainesville, Florida, plans to burn copies of the Islamic holy book on Saturday, the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks which this year coincides with the Muslim Eid holiday.

“If the proposed Koran burning by a pastor in the U.S. goes ahead as planned, there is a strong likelihood that violent attacks on innocent people would follow,” Interpol said in a statement, adding that it was acting partly on a request from Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik asked the agency to warn national police of an “increased terror threat” if the burning takes place on Saturday, the

State Dept warns Americans on possible Koran protests

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department on Thursday warned Americans traveling overseas to be alert for any anti-U.S. demonstrations in response to plans by a small Florida church to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

“The potential for further protests and demonstrations, some of which may turn violent, remains high,” the State Department said in a travel alert, urging Americans to avoid areas where protests might occur. AGENCIES

170 people injured in Iran quake

TEHRAN: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 hit northeastern Iran, injuring around 170 people, state radio reported on Saturday.

The tremor hit the city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh, about 700km (435 miles) east of Tehran, at 6:20 p.m. (1350 GMT) on Friday, and had its epicenter around 7 km outside the city.

Many people spent the night outdoors in the city”s parks fearing aftershocks. Of the 170 injured, 22 needed hospital treatment while the others were treated on site. No deaths were reported.

US church to burn Quran on Sept 11: report

NEW YORK: A church in Florida, US, is reportedly planning to host an “International Burn a Quran Day” on the anniversary of the Sep 11, 2001, terror attack, a move that has been condemned by many Christians and Muslims.

The Dove World Outreach Centre in Gainesville, Florida, would host the event to remember 9/11 victims and take a stand against Islam, which it calls a “deceptive religion” and “of the devil”.

The church is promoting the event on its website and Facebook page and has invited Christians to burn the Muslim holy book at its premises from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“We believe that Islam is of the devil, that it”s causing billions of people to go to hell, it is a deceptive religion, it is a violent religion and that is proven many, many times,” church pastor Terry Jones was quoted as saying by the US news channel.

The Facebook page has more than 1,600 fans. “Eternal fire is the only destination the Quran can lead people to, so we want to put the Quran in its place – the fire!” the page says.

Jones also said he has written a book titled “Islam is of the Devil”, and that the church sells coffee mugs and shirts featuring the phrase.

Muslim and Christian groups have, meanwhile, launched a protest against the event.

Strike, Security Lockdown Cripple Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A security lockdown and general strike crippled life in held Kashmir on Thursday, on the anniversary of the execution of a prominent Muslim leader.

The day-long strike was sponsored by Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) in memory of founder Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, who was hanged in a New Delhi jail on February 11, 1984 for the murder of an intelligence officer. Bhat’s family and supporters say the charges were trumped up.

JKLF urged residents of the Muslim-majority state to hold pro-independence demonstrations on Thursday to commemorate Bhat and press New Delhi to return his remains. Bhat was buried in New Delhi’s Tihar jail.

Indian authorities sealed off neighbourhoods in most parts of Srinagar and deployed thousands of police and paramilitary to prevent protests.

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Strike, Security Lockdown Cripple Kashmir was first posted on February 11, 2010 at 2:32 pm.