Long history of PML-Ns revenge tactics against media

 

There is a long history of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-L) revenge tactics against print and electronic media.
Sanctins, arrests and registration of cases against mediamen is trademark of PML-N leaders Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif.

 

State machinery, including Income Tax Department, FIA, Police and National Accountability Bureau, was used to suppress the voice of a newspaper when PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif was prime minister. But all these revenge tactics failed.

 

A renowned journalist was also abducted from his house during Nawaz Sharif tenure as PM but once again he failed in his bid against freedom of the press.

 

PML moved a resolution in the Punjab Assembly against journalists when Shahbaz Sharif was chief minister. The journalist community across the country condemned this resolution and staged countrywide protests forcing PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif to take back this resolution.

 

The revenge tactics of Punjab government under PML-N continues and this time they have targeted News Trends but they will fail again in their nefarious designs.
 

Woods hits 6-under to share lead in Abu Dhabi

 

Tiger Woods took a share of the lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on Saturday by “staying away from trouble” with a 6-under 66.

 

“It just seemed like I didn t do a lot of things right but I didn t do a lot of things wrong today, it was just very consistent,”

 

Woods said. “You know, made a couple putts here and there … I stayed away from trouble and tried to keep the ball towards the fat side of some of these pins and I think I did a pretty good job.”

 

The 14-time major winner finished at 11-under and a three-day total of 205. Woods is tied with newcomer Robert Rock, who birdied his final two holes to earn the 117th-ranked Englishman a first-ever pairing with the American on Sunday.

 

Rory McIlroy (68), Peter Hanson (64), Francesco Molinari (66) and Peter Lawrie (68) share third at 9-under. Four more players, including overnight leader Thorbjorn Olesen (71) of Denmark, are a shot further back.

 

Woods, who was two shots back after the second round, started climbing up the leaderboard Saturday with an opening birdie, followed by another on No. 7. He stepped up his game on the back nine, running off four birdies in a bogey-free round that was memorable not for stunning shots but Woods  ability to sink clutch putts and keep his ball in play.

 

The former top-ranked golfer grabbed a share of the lead after he just missed eagle putt on 10 and settled for a birdie. He briefly took the outright lead with a birdie on 14 and rolled in a six-footer for birdie on 18. The crowd roared with every birdie but Woods held off from his trademark fist pumping.

 

“There s too many guys up there right now. There s a ton of guys with a chance to win,” Woods said. “You know, we have not separated ourselves from the field. The field is very bunched. I need to go out there and put together a solid round of golf, and I can t go out there and shoot even par and expect to win. I ve got to go out there and go get it.”

 

Rock, who got his first European Tour win last year in Italy in a playoff with Sergio Garcia, admitted he was star-struck at the prospect of facing off against Woods, calling him “the best guy I ve ever seen play golf.”
 

Sonali Bendre to be the brand ambassador of Vi-John Hair Oil?

Sonali Bendre is someone who has got everything going for her, be it her films, marital life and even brand endorsements; she has left her trademark everywhere! She continues to be a gracious lady of few words as her eternally glittering eyes do all the talking, something that can be witnessed in the reality show ‘India’s Got Talent’.

According to News Trends’s reliable sources, this pretty lady has now been chosen to be the brand ambassador of ‘Almond Drops’ Hair Oil that comes from the stable of ‘VI-John’, the same company that already has on board the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Emraan Hashmi and Bipasha Basu.

The official announcement of the same is being awaited.

Winehouse kicks off comeback shows in Brazil

BRASILIA: She has been rarely seen on stage in recent years but Amy Winehouse took to the mic in South America last night to do what she does best.

The 27-year-old singer was looking healthier than ever as she took to the stage for the performance in Brazil.

Dressed in a pink and white gingham dress which a dipping neckline, Amy wore her hair in a ponytail and not her trademark bee-hive, appearing fresh faced with her signature liquid eyeliner in place.

The Back to Black singer belted out a number of tunes from her back collection and performed a number of covers at the Summer Soul Festival in Florianopolis.

But after a long break from performing the set did seem to take its toll on Amy, who had to take a moment to wipe the sweat from her nose, and interrupted a song to have a sip of water.

Veteran TV interviewer Larry King to quit

LOS ANGELES: Veteran TV broadcaster Larry King announced his decision to step down from his long-running show Tuesday, ending a record-breaking career that saw him conduct more than 40,000 interviews.

King, 76, said in a statement his signature show “Larry King Live” would go off the air in the autumn after 25 years, allowing him to find “more time for my wife and I to get to the kids little league games.”

King”s marriage to seventh wife Shawn Southwick recently appeared to be on the rocks, with the wiry anchorman filing for divorce in April before a reconciliation between the couple, according to reports.

King, one of the most recognizable figures on US television, said he still plans to work for channel after the end of his nightly show, which has been the subject of intense speculation for months following falling ratings.

“I”ll still be a part of the channel family, hosting several Larry King specials on major national and international subjects,” he said.

The interviewer said he was proud of the fact that his show had recently entered the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest running show with the same host in the same time slot.

“With this chapter closing I”m looking forward to the future and what my next chapter will bring, but for now it”s time to hang up my nightly suspenders,” he said, referring to his trademark attire.

Japan lose to Paraguay in shootout

PRETORIA: Japanese star Keisuke Honda led Japan”s attack but the Blue Samurai lost 5-3 to Paraguay on a penalty shootout in the World Cup last-16 match on Tuesday.

The CSKA Moscow midfielder, who scored two goals and set up another in the group stage, played as lone frontman for the fourth straight game with support from J-League forward Yoshito Okubo and Grenoble”s Daisuke Matsui.

As Paraguay controlled much of the first half, Honda was fouled in the 36th minute by Paulo Da Silva some 30 metres out but Gamba Osaka”s deadball wizard Yasuhito Endo shot the free kick wide.

Superb free-kicks by Honda and Endo powered Japan to a 3-1 group win over Denmark, sending the Blue Samurai into the World Cup second round for the first time on foreign soil.

Four minutes later, Honda attempted a shot on the break, trapping the ball in front of goal but shaving the left post without forcing Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar to make the save.

The stalemate continued after half-time despite Honda”s tireless runs up and down the pitch.

In the 71st minute, Honda fed a through pass to substitute forward Shinji Okazaki in the box. But the prolific Shimizu S-Pulse forward, who had scored against Denmark on a Honda cross, could only hit his effort into a Paraguay defender.

Honda received his first yellow card of his World Cup debut tournament in stoppage time for handling the ball in midfield before the game headed into extra-time at 0-0.

On 90 minutes, Honda took a 30-metre free kick with his trademark left foot but fired wide with Villar punching it further away.

The match thus stretched inexorably into the penalty shootout.

Yuichi Komano”s kick hit the bar as he went third for the Japanese.

And although Honda slotted in their fourth kick, Oscar Carodozo completed Paraguay”s clean sheet to give the South Americans a place in the last eight and deny Japan their own first appearance in the quarters.

IPL Awards | IPL Awards 2010 | IPL 2010 Awards | IPL T20 Awards

Today, IPL awards hosting by Karan Johar and SRK

The first Indian Premier League Awards will be held from 7:30 Friday, April 23, 2010 at Grand Hyatt Mumbai (Bombay) hotel.

Bollywood actor and co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, Shah Rukh Khan will host IPL Award in 2010 along with director Karan Johar.

Sahara India Pariwar to sponsor IPL Award. Partnership award is initially for a period of three years and the award will be called “Sahara IPL Awards.

IPL Awards will be filmed by color. Jury IPL: Lalit Modi (chairman), Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Javagal Srinath, Simon Taufel, Harsha Bhogle

In true style, IPL will Saharan IPL Awards evening to be a fusion of cricket things excellence and entertainment, with some of India’s biggest names, including AR Rahman, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan, seems to give his trademark energy and style.

SRK and KJo to host first ever IPL Awards

Best buddies Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar have co-hosted many Bollywood award functions in the past and now for the first time ever the duo will be seen hosting the grand IPL Awards scheduled to take place on April 23rd in Mumbai this year. The announcement was made by IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi at a function in Mumbai yesterday.

With the whole nation being gripped by the IPL frenzy, the organizers have decided to come up with the first ever IPL Awards which will recognize the best performances and honour the best players of the IPL. Some of the categories are Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best Fielder, Best IPL Debutante, Most Consistent Performer, Most Dramatic Performance and Breakthrough Performance. The winners in these categories will be selected by an esteemed jury comprising of Lalit Modi, Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Harsha Bhogle, Javagal Srinath and umpire Simon Taufel. Apart from the jury awards there is also a separate section for the Viewers’ Choice Awards where cricket fans will get to vote for their favorite performers from the IPL.

In true IPL style, the evening will be a fusion of cricketing and entertainment excellence, with some of India’s biggest names, including AR Rahman, Shilpa Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan, set to deliver their trademark energy and style. Besides, the event will also feature performances by some leading cricketers, who will show they are equally talented off the field too.

With the who’s who of the cricketing and entertainment world in attendance, this high profile event surely seems like the perfect finish to what has been a fantastic 45 days of non-stop entertainment.

Deepika Padukone to endorse Sony’s Cyber Shot digital cameras

She is not just super hot and but also mint fresh. Hers is a smile that can even give all the Mona Lisas a huge inferiority complex. She is none other than Deepika Padukone; the pretty lass who has, with her exceptional talent set the silver screen on fire from the word go!

After having endorsed many superhit films and launching a million products with her trademark smile (as they say in Bollywood …Sirf Smile hi kaafi hai!), the ultra gorgeous Deepika Padukone is now all set to become the Brand Ambassador for Sony’s Cyber Shot digital cameras. Sources close to Bollywood Hungama said that ‘Deepika was the obvious choice to become the said company’s brand ambassador due to her persona plus her instant appeal and connect with everyone alike. In addition to this, the company officials were also looking at someone whose personality could mirror the effervescence of a free spirited bubbly young girl, who, at the same time, is also extremely talented and a professional. And needless to say that Deepika fitted the bill to a ‘T’.

With Deepika at the helm of things, shooting pictures will never be the same again! What say, Deepika?

Wanderlei Silva vs Michael Bisping

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