Lahore: sons of Habib Jalib at loggerheads, elder injures younger

The sons of revolutionary poet Habib Jalib have been reported to have fought with eachother in Lahore where the elder of the two brothers opened fire on his younger brother and injured him, trendpk.Com reported on Friday.

According to the daughter of Habib Jalib, Tahira, she was on her way back to home with her younger brother Yasir jalib when her elder brother along with his accomplices tried to kidnap her en route and upon resistance he opened fire on Yasir, hitting him on his leg. Yasir was shifted to the Services Hospital where he is reported to be out of danger. Tahira jalib appealed to the Chief Minister for security and help.

Karachi: Man kills wife, two sons and a daughter

A callous man slaughtered his wife and two sons and a daughter in Karachi on Wednesday.
According to police, 21-year-old Madiha got to an Army checkpost at Malir Cantt in critical condition and said that his father and uncle wanted to kill her and both of them have already murdered her younger sister who was 6.
Police arrested the accused on Madihas pointation who during grilling confessed to the commission of his crime that he killed his wife, two sons and daughter on suspicion. Police recovered the bodies and are investigating.

UK’s David Miliband bows out of frontline politics

MANCHESTER: David Miliband, whose ambition to lead Britain’s opposition Labour Party was thwarted by his younger brother, said on Wednesday he was stepping down from frontline politics.

Miliband, 45, a former foreign minister and one of Labour’s best-known figures, said he would stay on as a member of parliament but not stand in an internal party election to Labour’s leadership team, or “shadow” cabinet.

“The party needs a fresh start from its new leader, and I think that is more likely to be achieved if I make a fresh start,” he said in a letter to the chairman of his constituency Labour Party branch. AGENCIES

Yasir Hameed is innocent, claims brother Saqib Hameed

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PESHAWAR: Saqib Hameed, the younger brother of Yasir Hameed, has said that his brother is innocent, adding that it is a sheer cheating of the UK weekly tabloid.

While talking to SAMAA on Sunday, Saqib told that the alleged black mailing of the notorious ‘the News of the World’ may help other players who are allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scam.

Saqib Hameed has said that Yasir Hameed did not say anything new or uncommon before the hidden camera about the Pakistani players’ involvement in the match-fixing; the said tabloid weekly is twisting the story by involving others to sensationalize the match fixing scam as much as it could. SAMAA

Sialkot tragedy: Rescue 1122 staff involved in boys’ lynching

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SIALKOT: A member of the investigation team of the Sialkot tragedy, DIG Mubashar, has said that the Rescue 1122 staff is involved in the lynching of boys, SAMAA reported Thursday.

Mubashar is a member of the team which is investigating the murder case of two brothers who were brutally killed by mob in Sialkot under the allegation of an armed robbery, including murder.

He said that when both brothers, Hafiz Mughees and Muneeb had been handed over to Rescue 1122, the younger brother Muneeb was injured and the staff did not provide him with medical assistance.

He added that if he would have been shifted to the hospital, this awful incident might have not taken place. It is the responsibility of Rescue 1122 to save lives – the staff showed negligence in performing their duty.

“More than 30 people’s statements have been recorded

Shahid Kapoor steals away to London for mysterious visit

With Sonam Kapoor out of Edinburgh for Mumbai for the promotion and release of her new film I Hate Luv Storys, shooting for Mausam in Edinburgh slackened up a bit. The hero Shahid Kapoor who also happens to be the director’s son decided to take off for a 3-day visit to nearby London. Only Shahid’s father Pankaj Kapoor knew about his son’s whereabouts while the rest of the unit was kept in the dark about his visit.

Though Shahid maintained before her departure that director Pankaj Kapoor had planned solo sequences with Shahid while waiting for Sonam to return, the fact of the matter is the unit was left with very little to do after Sonam’s fleeting return to Mumbai which was planned well in advance.

Says a source, “Shahid didn’t have much shooting to do once Sonam left. So he took off for a secret holiday to London for four days.”

A co-actor from the unit lets the cat out of the bag, “I don’t know what Shahid told others. But the truth is, without Sonam there was little he could do for the camera. Mausam is a love story and 90 percent of the time their scenes are together. With Sonam gone Shahid left for London. For what, we don’t know.”

Apparently, on his return Shahid was teased mercilessly about his “secret rendezvous”.
Whom with, Shahid isn’t telling.

Ready team watches Raavan in Sri Lanka, Salman opts out

On Saturday evening after pack-up, a part of Salman’s Ready crew in Sri Lanka took off to see Mani Ratnam’s Raavan. Salman was also asked to accompany the excited group of actors and technicians.

Says a source, “Initially Salman did show interest in the film. But then when it was time to accompany the rest of the Ready unit, Salman opted out because of the controversial nature of the subject and also the fact that he has earned the wrath of the Tamilians by embracing endorsing and visiting Sri Lanka twice in a month.”

More importantly, Raavan is worshipped by certain sections of the Sri Lankan people and the film did raise hackles when released in Sri Lanka.

Understandably, Salman was advised against accompanying his friends for Raavan. Mahesh Manjrekar who’s shooting with Salman in Sri Lanka confirms the fact that Salman did not accompany him and the others who saw Raavan on Saturday.

“I went with my friends. But it went very peacefully. I had also heard that the Sri Lankans were offended by the way Raavan was depicted. But there were 500 people in the theatre and they watched in rapt attention.”

Since the movie theatres in Sri Lanka do not allow edibles, Manjrekar and his friends had taken their own snacks. “We had a good time. Wish Salman accompanied us.”

Soham Shah to make big budget 3D film on life of Shivaji Maharaj

His last directorial venture Luck was a damp squib at the Box Office but that hasn’t deterred Soham Shah from going ahead with yet another mega project. The buzz is that Soham is all set to make a big budget 3D extravaganza based on the life and times of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Nilesh Rane (son of politician Narayan Rane) and V.L.Satyam are the producers of this big budget film.

Soham is ecstatic because he has finally started work on his dream project. Says the director, “It’s an honour to be a part of Nilesh Rane’s company. It’s a great combination to have Nileshji & V.L.Satyam as producers who can share your vision to bring the epic story together on big screen with the available international technical support. It is one of my most ambitious projects, a story that is the epitome of heroism, never told on the big screen.”

The director will take around two months to complete the draft that he has been working on since more than a year now. It is said that two mega stars are being considered to play the roles of Shivaji Maharaj and Aurangzeb.

The movie will be a 3-D film, with special effects done by the crew straight from Hollywood. The same crew has worked on the special effects in several Hollywood movies including the film Gladiator. It is said that this film will be a visual spectacle in the genre of films like 300, Robin Hood and the latest hit Prince of Persia.
V.L. Satyam, one of the producers of the film, says, “We are happy to have Soham on board, as he has a huge vision that can do justice to a subject like this. Also being a new generation director his story telling will set new standards to our cinema. This is the beginning of Nileshji’s banner and we have bigger plans to take it to another level.”
Well we hope Soham finds some ‘luck’ with this mega venture.

AACT & IHLS come together to launch toll free number to report piracy

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The recently formed coalition between the Hindi and Hollywood studios will now be known as the “Alliance Against Copyright Theft – AACT”. Formed to create a common voice to fight piracy, AACT has Reliance Big Entertainment, Moser Baer Entertainment, UTV Motion Pictures, Eros International and the Motion Picture Dist. Association as its founding members.
Today, AACT launches its toll-free anti-piracy hotline – 1800-103-1919 – to report piracy in the Mumbai and Thane districts. The launch is in association with UTV Motion Pictures and Dharma Productions’ I Hate LUV Storys. Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor will publicize the toll free number as part of the film’s promotional campaign across India.
The anti-piracy hotline will allow people in Mumbai and Thane to register their piracy complaints by calling the toll free number without revealing their identity. Upon receiving the complaints, law enforcement will be immediately notified of the unlawful conduct. Already this year law enforcement has conducted over 100 anti-piracy raids in Mumbai alone, and this hotline will assist in their efforts.
Commenting on the initiative, Harish Dayani of Moser Baer asserts, “Piracy cannot be eradicated or reduced just by a group of people working within the film industry, the public has to be involved in the fight. With AACT, we are trying to create awareness about the damage piracy causes to us all. This toll free number does just that.”
Prakash Nathan of UTV Motion Pictures says, “Our aim is to reach out to the younger audience and involve them in the process of curbing piracy. Using I Hate LUV Storys was an ideal platform. Both Imran & Sonam are young stars and through them we can convey this message to our younger audience.”
Adds Rajiv Dalal of the Motion Picture Dist. Association, “AACT provides a platform for our industry to come together and curb piracy. The launch of this toll free number will assist our efforts, as it engages consumers, retailers, and other responsible citizens.”
In addition to the launch of its new name, logo, and toll-free anti-piracy hotline, AACT is also launching its website: www.aact.in. The website will provide up to date information about all AACT campaigns and activities, as well as informational reports on piracy and the film industry.

Fans mar Shoaib, Sania marriage preparations

HYDERABAD DECCAN: Former captain Pakistan cricket team Shoaib Malik, in general thanked Pakistani nation and the Pakistani media in particular to standby him in hours of the lurch, Geo news reported Thursday night.

Meanwhile, would-be-couple is facing hardships in doing shopping for preparation of their wedding – scheduled on April 15 this month due to fans, who are constantly after two sports giants.

According to sources, Shoaib Malik sent a letter to Pakistani media, thanking for their all-out support during troubled-situation, which he came across following announcement of his marriage with Indian tennis star Sania Mirza.

“It is due to courageous support of Pakistani media, which helped me go through tough situation during last some days”, he wrote.

“I am proud of being Pakistani,” he observed, hoping that his would-be-spouse shall receive memorable reception in Pakistan.

He also apologized nation for his faults, asking that my nation should be kind enough to forgive me, if I have committed any mistake, considering me their younger brother.

On the other hand, people in Pakistan said Shoaib has done nothing wrong by resolving to tie a knot with an Indian sports star.

According to news reaching here from Hyderabad Deccan, would-be-bride and bridegroom are facing tough time during shopping due to constant pursuit of media.

Some family sources also told media, not to mention of shopping, two are even unable to move about out side Sania’s residence.

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