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LAHORE - The Government College University (GCU) administration has started constructing a metal fence around the varsity citing an increased threat from terrorist attacks, Pakistan Today has learnt.
According to sources, law enforcement agencies instructed the varsity administration to construct the metal fence. On the other hand, Ravians are unhappy over the decision and questioned construction of the fence when the varsity had no apparent security threats. The varsity

KARACHI - Abu Dhabi Group (ADG) Chairman Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, has announced the appointment of Atif Bajwa as President of the Abu Dhabi Group in Pakistan. Bajwa will be responsible for overseeing the group's diverse holdings in Pakistan and for driving them towards profitable growth and maximum return for shareholders. He will also play a role in overseeing some of the group's international assets.
Atif Bajwa has international management experience of over 28 years and

KOLKATA - Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens, which was embarrassingly stripped of its opening World Cup clash last month, finally joins the party on Tuesday, but the celebrations could turn flat.
The historic venue was scheduled to host four World Cup matches but missed out on the high-profile game between India and England on February 27 due to delays in renovation work with the match shifted to Bangalore. Eden Gardens now boasts a modern look but with the capacity reduced from

LAHORE - The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government in Punjab had its first taste of a strong and vocal opposition on Friday, seemingly at a loss before the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) legislators in the Punjab Assembly, who vehemently objected to the PML-Quaid Unification Bloc's planned merger with the PML-N.
Pandemonium reigned in the provincial assembly as the PML-N leadership came face to face with a tough opposition, the lack of which it had taken for granted

ISLAMABAD - Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha has secured a year's extension in his service, as President Asif Ali Zardari signed Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's proposal on the matter on Thursday. Sources said the president had signed Gilani's summary wherein he recommended a year's extension in Pasha's service. Chief of Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani had extended Pasha's service for a year until March 18, 2011.
Under the

LAHORE - The Lahore High Court on Thursday granted interim bail to PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi in the National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) case till March 17 against a surety bond of Rs 10 million and two personal sureties of the same amount.
However, the court expressed annoyance over Moonis Elahi's statements which were made against the courts. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry and comprising Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan granted bail on a plea moved by

LAHORE - Prof Dr Ikramul Haq, a noted biotechnologist and Sitara-e-Imtiaz professor, took charge as acting vice chancellor (VC) of the Government College University (GCU) on Thursday. The Old Ravians' Union thanked Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Education Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman on Ikram's appointment. Prof Ikarm was working as GCU Faculty of Science and Information Technology dean and Institute of Biotechnology director. He did his post doctorate from Cornell University,

ORLANDO - Former world number one Tiger Woods is moving into a new home in Jupiter, Florida, that features a custom-built practice facility, the 14-time major champion said Monday on his website. In the first blog posting on his website since just before the one-year anniversary of a sex scandal that led to divorce and the loss of millions of dollars in endorsement deals, Woods revealed his upcoming move from Orlando. "Pretty soon, I'll be moving into my new home in Jupiter, Fla,"

LAHORE - Following the orders of Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Aslam Tareen, the Lahore Police on Saturday installed six high-quality close circuit television (CCTV) sets at the Charing Cross. The surveillance system have been installed with collaboration of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) at a cost of more than Rs 0.6 million.
Such equipment would also be installed at all leading business markets, for VIP movement and from the

LAHORE - A selfless service, devotion towards duties and rendering of help to the road users in distress are the key factors which have added much to the honor and dignity of the department said by DIG NH&MP Syed Ibne Hussain while speaking at the affixing of promotional badges ceremony of newly promoted patrolling officers at Sector Commander Office N-5 Central I on Tuesday.
The SSP Inksar Khan, Chief Patrol Officer Jehangir Ghumman and Spokesman Syed Imran Ahmed Shah were also

LAHORE - The federal government has made Punjab Additional Chief Secretary Sami Saeed chairman of the National Tariff Commission, however, Saeed has not complied with the orders of the authority yet, Pakistan Today learnt on Monday. The Establishment Division notified the transfer on February 25.
A senior government officer, seeking anonymity, said, "The federal government is the lending authority in this case and now the government has called its officer back and the Punjab

BAGHDAD - An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced a British security guard to life in jail for killing a fellow Briton and an Australian in Baghdad, the first conviction of a Western contractor since the 2003 invasion. Danny Fitzsimons, 30, could have received the death penalty for the August 2009 shooting in the Iraqi capital's heavily-fortified Green Zone.
His lawyer said that the life sentence equated to 20 years in Iraqi law, and added that he would appeal the verdict. "The court

The status of famous international band JoSH lead singer Qurram Hussain, known as 'Q', has changed from single to married. The singer married a Canadian national, Saima Chaudhry in Toronto, Canada, JoSH manger Taha Sadaqat told.
"Since the band is busy in recordings for their upcoming album titled 'Beyond Kismat,' Q has planned two grand receptions after the album release," Taha Sadaqat said. There will be a reception in Toronto and there will be another reception in Karachi for

Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. The Swansea, Wales-born actress became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire at the ceremony Thursday, where she was accompanied by husband Michael Douglas and their two children Carys and Dylan.
Zeta-Jones, 41, said she was "very emotional and rather nervous" to receive the honor, which was given for her services to the film industry and her charity efforts. She

KARACHI - A former employee of the Karachi Public Transport Society (KPTS) has landed the post of the society's administrator, replacing the provincial transport minister's close aide, on recommendation of the Sindh chief minister, it has been reliably learnt.
Earlier, ignoring the Sindh High Court (SHC) order, Sindh Transport Minister Akhtar Jadoon had appointed his close friend Sarwar Khan as the KPTS administrator by replacing the senior-most KPTS employee Shamsuddin Abro.

LAHORE - Malik Ali Raza Awan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Lahore, the other day issued an injunction in respect of singing, recording, releasing, re-recording, performing and broadcasting (through audio or video), the song 'Bijli Aye Ya Na Aye, Dhol Bajega', in any manner whatsoever.
The order was passed in a suit for permanent injunction, instituted by Meesha Shafi against Syed Farhad Hamayun and the public at Large, as the author of the song.

LAHORE - Zong's Cricket Ki Jeet - a promotional campaign for cricket enthusiasts - has received an overwhelming response on its launch, even in the initial stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Zong Marketing Head Salman Wassay said sports in general and cricket especially was very close to everyone's heart and Zong focused on offering a special activity timed with one of the largest sporting events for Pakistan.
Zong's special cricket transmission on a TV channel asks 10