Tag: Family
The Royal family: who’s who
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be leading the Royal wedding party at the marriage of their grandson Prince William to Kate Middleton.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
Prince Charles is the eldest of the Queen's children and heir to the throne. He will attend the Royal wedding with his second wife, the Duchess of Cornwall. Prince William's younger brother Prince Harry will be best man.
The Duke of
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be leading the Royal wedding party at the marriage of their grandson Prince William to Kate Middleton.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
Prince Charles is the eldest of the Queen's children and heir to the throne. He will attend the Royal wedding with his second wife, the Duchess of Cornwall. Prince William's younger brother Prince Harry will be best man.
The Duke of
‘Modern Family’ recap: Can’t get no satisfaction
LOS ANGELES - Phil accidentally puts his wife and daughter up for sale, and Cam turns into the director from hell when he tries to overhaul Manny and Luke's school play.
We love it when Phil messes up. We just can't get enough. And tonight's screw-up was one for the books. When Claire said, "You heard your father, he's not just selling houses, he's selling us," she had no idea how true that would be. In an attempt to drum up real-estate business, Phil created a banner ad with his
We love it when Phil messes up. We just can't get enough. And tonight's screw-up was one for the books. When Claire said, "You heard your father, he's not just selling houses, he's selling us," she had no idea how true that would be. In an attempt to drum up real-estate business, Phil created a banner ad with his
‘Glee,’ ‘Modern Family’ win top honours at GLAAD
LOS ANGELES - 'Glee' and 'Modern Family' tied for best TV comedy series at the annual GLAAD Awards on Sunday, as the campaign group honoured shows and stars for advancing the portrayal of gays and lesbians in the media. The two Emmy-award winning shows both feature gay characters and themes that have helped built acceptance of America's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, America's leading gay rights group said. Fashion design contest 'Project Runway' won the reality TV
‘Family Guy’ comic launching in July
Giggity giggity: the Griffins are coming to a comic shop near you. Titan Comics announced on Monday that they will begin producing a new "Family Guy" comic book series, taking the insane animated series and translating it into paperback comedy gold.
The show, now in its ninth year -- and second incarnation, after a number of years off the air -- is a groundbreaking suburban sitcom that combines social commentary, ludicrous plot lines and plenty of obscure pop culture shout outs.
The show, now in its ninth year -- and second incarnation, after a number of years off the air -- is a groundbreaking suburban sitcom that combines social commentary, ludicrous plot lines and plenty of obscure pop culture shout outs.
Three of a family among four die mysteriously
GUJRANWALA - At least four people including three of a family were found dead in their rooms mysteriously in two separate incidents. In the first incident, Razia, along with her two children 3-year-old Rehman and 11-month-old Arham, was found dead in her bedroom at Garjakh. Police have taken the head of the family Abbas into custody for suspicious behavior and started investigations. The police said Abbas himself hanged his wife Razia and then strangled his children due to
JI and Maudoodi family lock horns over a publication’s royalty
LAHORE - Dark clouds of uncertainty hover over "Tarjaman-ul-Quran", an interpretative journal of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), being published since May 1933. Five months ago, the publisher of this monthly magazine, Syed Hussain Farooq Maudoodi, the son of late Maulana Abu-ul-Aala Maudoodi, wrote a letter to Professor Khursheed Ahmed, the editor of Tarjaman-ul-Quran, and other senior members of Jamaat-i-Islami. In his letter, the US-based businessman, Hussain Farooq, raised the issue of
Tunisia freezes Gaddafi family assets
TUNIS - Libya's neighbor Tunisia has frozen assets belonging to the family of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Western countries, the United Nations and the European Union have already frozen Libyan government and Gaddafi family's assets as part of a package of sanctions imposed after Libya's crackdown on a revolt against Gaddafi's rule.
The freezing of assets in Tunisia is likely to have a significant impact because Libya has dozens of investments there, including hotels, a
Western countries, the United Nations and the European Union have already frozen Libyan government and Gaddafi family's assets as part of a package of sanctions imposed after Libya's crackdown on a revolt against Gaddafi's rule.
The freezing of assets in Tunisia is likely to have a significant impact because Libya has dozens of investments there, including hotels, a
Nine booked for burning family alive
KASUR - Kasur police have registered a case against nine people for allegedly killing a couple and their children at village Garri Wala. Reportedly, Niamat Ali got a case registered with Mandi Usmanwala Police Station that Shaukat, his wife Perveen and their four children were present at home when Mustafa, along with his accomplices, set their home on fire as a result of which all the family members were burnt alive. He said Mustafa and Muhammad Ahmed tried to develop relations with
Family hurt as US diplomat’s car rams into bike
ISLAMABAD - An American diplomat on Saturday in a road accident hit and injured a couple and their child in the federal capital. According to police, the speeding vehicle of the US embassy (MK 743), driven by a diplomat Charlis Carlos, hit a motorbike (GN-102) at the Jinnah Avenue.
Resultantly, Muhammad Maqbool, his wife and their four-year-old child received minor injuries and were rushed to the nearby Poly Clinic Hospital. The officials of the Kohsar Police Station rushed to
Resultantly, Muhammad Maqbool, his wife and their four-year-old child received minor injuries and were rushed to the nearby Poly Clinic Hospital. The officials of the Kohsar Police Station rushed to
Six of a family killed in Jaffarabad rocket attack
QUETTA - Six persons, including four children, belonging to a same family were killed as a rocket hit their house in Jaffarabad district. According to the police sources, the rocket landed on the residence of Pehalu Khan Bugti in Goth Hyer-ud-Din. As a result, the house owner and his wife besides four young daughters lost their lives.
The attack was carried out on the night between Friday and Saturday from the nearby mountains while the victims were asleep. Following the attack,
The attack was carried out on the night between Friday and Saturday from the nearby mountains while the victims were asleep. Following the attack,
Intel launches new family of processors
KARACHI - Bringing industry leading security and manageability, and better, more flexible performance to business computing, Intel Corporation today unveiled its newest family of business processors. The new second generation Intel Core vPro processor family features the performance and capabilities of Intel's new microarchitecture, enhancements to Intel vPro technology and new security features, including a 3G "poison pill" option to help protect a PC's data. Computer makers around
Family claims missing GDA officer was abducted by spies
KARACHI - The family of missing Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) officer Arif Noor Baloch held a press conference at the Karachi Press Club on Tuesday.
Abid Noor - the younger brother of Arif - along with his mother, sisters and other family members, addressed the press conference. Showing concern over his forced disappearance, the family accused the intelligence agencies of picking up the government officer on October 31, 2010 from the Garden area, whose whereabouts remain
Abid Noor - the younger brother of Arif - along with his mother, sisters and other family members, addressed the press conference. Showing concern over his forced disappearance, the family accused the intelligence agencies of picking up the government officer on October 31, 2010 from the Garden area, whose whereabouts remain
‘Family pressured into becoming pawns by JI lawyer’
KARACHI - Malik Munsaf Awan, the lawyer who volunteered to represent Muhammad Faheem's family in court in the case against US citizen Raymond Davis, is allegedly pressuring the family into 'becoming pawns' for rightwing elements, sources close to the family told Pakistan Today on Monday.
Awan, who refused to comment on the issue, is associated with the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and had come to Faheem's family to volunteer to represent them pro bono. Soon after, however, he started
Awan, who refused to comment on the issue, is associated with the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and had come to Faheem's family to volunteer to represent them pro bono. Soon after, however, he started
Family disputes claim eight lives in Mianwali, Sheikhupura
MIANWALI/SHEIKHUPURA - Family disputes claimed eight lives in two separate incidents in Mianwali and Sheikhupura on the night between Friday and Saturday. In the hilly area of Wandah Kara in Mianwali, a man killed his five of his in-laws, including four women. The accused, Asmatullah, had been married to the daughter of his uncle Matiullah.
The coupled had developed severe differences, resulting in regulars quarrels. Asmatullah with the help of two accomplices, Muzaffar Khan and
The coupled had developed severe differences, resulting in regulars quarrels. Asmatullah with the help of two accomplices, Muzaffar Khan and
Davis case – Family claims Shumaila’s uncle attacked twice in less...
KARACHI - Muhammad Sarwar, the maternal uncle of Shumaila Kanwal, the deceased widow of Muhammad Faheem, one of the men shot and killed by Raymond Davis, was attacked on Thursday for what the family claims is the second time in less than a week.
The family is being pressured to stop giving statements to the media, Faheem's brother Muhammad Waseem told Pakistan Today. Shumaila's family, which lives in Faisalabad, had been receiving verbal threats from the day she died. "Then on
The family is being pressured to stop giving statements to the media, Faheem's brother Muhammad Waseem told Pakistan Today. Shumaila's family, which lives in Faisalabad, had been receiving verbal threats from the day she died. "Then on
Taseer’s family slams report on probe
LAHORE - The family of the late Punjab governor Salman Taseer, who was assassinated earlier this year, expressed shock and anger on Wednesday at comments in a news report claiming that it had not made sufficient effort to ensure that the investigation of the governor's assassination was carried out properly.
A source close to the family said that it was deeply upset by the comments, and said how it followed up on the investigation was entirely the family's business. The late
A source close to the family said that it was deeply upset by the comments, and said how it followed up on the investigation was entirely the family's business. The late
Family deaths hit Sri Lanka curtain raiser
COLOMBO - Sri Lankan batsman Chamara Silva is likely to miss his team's opening World Cup match, due to a death in his family, an official said Thursday. Silva left the team hotel in Colombo early Thursday, shortly after his elder sister Nelum Anusha Silva passed away, Sri Lanka media manager Brian Thomas said.
Team manager Anura Tennakoon's father, P.B. Tennakoon, also passed away early Thursday, Thomas said. The funeral takes place on Thursday. Tennakoon is currently in Dhaka
Team manager Anura Tennakoon's father, P.B. Tennakoon, also passed away early Thursday, Thomas said. The funeral takes place on Thursday. Tennakoon is currently in Dhaka