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Bangladeshi politician held over war crimes
DHAKA - Bangladesh has arrested a leading opposition politician after he was named a suspect in a war crimes investigation into the country's 1971 liberation struggle, police said Monday. "The tribunal has accused him of war crimes including genocide, arson and looting. He was arrested and sent to the capital Dhaka," local police chief Mozammal Huq told AFP.
The current government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, says up to three million people were killed in the war - many
The current government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, says up to three million people were killed in the war - many
Rallies held to condemn Holy Quran’s desecration in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD - "If the Arab world suspends the supply of petroleum to America and the West to protest the the desecration of the holy Quran, no body from the West will dare to repeat such a condemnable act in future," said Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Deputy Secretary General Dr Fareed Ahmed Paracha. He was addressing a rally outside Chiniot Bazaar held to condemn the desecration of the holy Quran by American pastor Terry Jones in Florida. Fareed Paracha said that instead of learning a lesson
Pakistani among 6 held in Kenya for carrying heroin
MOMBASA - Police in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Friday said they seized 196kg of heroin valued at about $5 million and arrested six people in the latest step by authorities to end drug trafficking in the country.
Officers acting on a tip off said they had arrested three Kenyans, two Iranians and a Pakistani, who oversaw the offloading of the drugs from a fishing boat into two waiting vehicles at dawn. The drugs were concealed in dog food packaging, police said.
Both
Officers acting on a tip off said they had arrested three Kenyans, two Iranians and a Pakistani, who oversaw the offloading of the drugs from a fishing boat into two waiting vehicles at dawn. The drugs were concealed in dog food packaging, police said.
Both
Annual day held at Garrison Post-Graduate College
LAHORE - The 13th Annual Sports Day and the prize distribution ceremony, presided over by Maj Gen (r) Tariq Masood, were held at the Garrison Post-Graduate College, Nishat Colony. The students, teachers and the administration staff enthusiastically participated in the 100, 200 and 400 metre races, tug of war and others sports.
Maj Gen (r) Tariq and Principal Col (r) Khawar Munir Haroon distributed awards among the winners and the position holders in the 2010 annual exams. They
Maj Gen (r) Tariq and Principal Col (r) Khawar Munir Haroon distributed awards among the winners and the position holders in the 2010 annual exams. They
175kg explosives seized, two militants held in Peshawar
PESHAWAR - Political administration FR Kohat have
arrested two militants and recovered 175 kg explosives from their
possession, Assistant Political Agent said.
APA Gul Jamal on a tip-off conducted search operation in Akhorwal,
area of Darra Adam Khel, and recovered 175 kg explosive material from
a flying coach and arrested two handlers.
Those arrested were identified as Gulzar and Gul Islam residents of
North Waziristan Agency.
arrested two militants and recovered 175 kg explosives from their
possession, Assistant Political Agent said.
APA Gul Jamal on a tip-off conducted search operation in Akhorwal,
area of Darra Adam Khel, and recovered 175 kg explosive material from
a flying coach and arrested two handlers.
Those arrested were identified as Gulzar and Gul Islam residents of
North Waziristan Agency.
International moot on IPR held
KARACHI - Global Media Links (GML) and Business Milestones have joined hands to organise an international conference on intellectual property rights (IPR), recently. Eminent national and international experts on IPR presented their papers and discussed the subject with regards to two selected themes in the Intellectual Property Rights Conference-2011. The two chosen themes of the conference are; IPR: An international perspective, realisation, and implementation; and second theme is
Art exhibitions to be held at Aitchison
LAHORE - Two art exhibitions will be organised at the Aitchison College, Lahore this week in connection with Pakistan Day and the institution's 125th Founding Day. Selected paper prints of paintings of prominent Pakistani artist of international repute Jimmy Engineer, including his famous Pakistan Movement series of paintings, will be exhibited on March 26 under the auspices of the Fine Arts Department. On March 24, work of young art students of the institution will be exhibited.
Judge held for killing 2 in road accident
SARGODHA - Sargodha Police have arrested Civil Judge Kamran Ahmad for killing two people in a road accident on Saturday. As per details, Station House Officer (SHO) Chaudhry Azhar Yaqoob said a car and a motorcycle collided on Salanavali Road near Chak No 04 killing two people Anum Bibi and Ahmad Bux whose heirs alleged that Kamran Ahmad was responsible for the accident. According to sources, the civil judge was presented to the magistrate after he presented himself for arrest while
Robotic competition held in UET
PESHAWAR - A fire-fighting robotic competition was held here at the Institute of Mechatronics Engineering of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar in Hayatabad on Wednesday.
The competition was arranged by the Robotics Club of UET and a total of eight student teams participated in the competition whereas each team had maximum four students. The participating teams were tasked to create a robot from the ground up that would extinguish five candles in a
The competition was arranged by the Robotics Club of UET and a total of eight student teams participated in the competition whereas each team had maximum four students. The participating teams were tasked to create a robot from the ground up that would extinguish five candles in a
Barca held
MADRID - Barcelona dropped two vital points in the La Liga title race as they could only draw 1-1 with Sevilla in Sunday's late match. Second-placed Real Madrid, who beat Hercules 2-0 on Saturday, are now just five points behind with the two sides going head-to-head next month at the Bernabeu. Earlier, an injury time penalty from Diego Castro gave nine-man Sporting Gijon a surprise 1-1 draw against Villarreal. The home side looked to have moved onto the shoulders of third-placed
Pakistani reporter held by SL authorities
COLOMBO - Sri Lankan immigration authorities detained a Pakistani journalist with the same name as the man who staged an abortive car bomb attack in New York's Times Square last year, officials said Sunday.
Faisal Shahzad, an Islamabad-based reporter, was allowed to enter the country to cover the World Cup after spending nearly a day in detention.
"We have spoken to the CID (criminal investigations department of the police) and the matter has now been resolved," a spokesman
Faisal Shahzad, an Islamabad-based reporter, was allowed to enter the country to cover the World Cup after spending nearly a day in detention.
"We have spoken to the CID (criminal investigations department of the police) and the matter has now been resolved," a spokesman
Zardari wants APC to be held soon
KARACHI - President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday asked the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) body on the proposed all-parties conference to step up the process of consultation with political parties so that the conference could be held at the earliest.
The president, who is also the PPP co-chairman, was presiding over a meeting of the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC) at the Bilawal House. Those who attended the meeting included Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Qaim Ali Shah, Senator Raza
The president, who is also the PPP co-chairman, was presiding over a meeting of the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC) at the Bilawal House. Those who attended the meeting included Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Qaim Ali Shah, Senator Raza
Senate body seeks release of Pakistanis held by Somali pirates
ISLAMABAD - The senate body on Interior Saturday appealed to United Nation (UN) to play its role for the release of Pakistanis and other crew members taken as hostage by Somali pirates after hijacking three ships from the coast of Somalia. The Senate Standing committee that met with Senator Talha Mahmood in the chair directed Pakistani Foreign Office to pressurize the countries concerned for the release of 11 Pakistani hostages. Special Foreign Secretary Muhammad Haroon Shoukat told
Rally held against women’s heart disease’
LAHORE - An awareness walk was organised in collaboration with Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC), the Women's Chamber of Commerce and the World Heart Federation on Friday to increase awareness about heart diseases among women. All participants wore red clothes and tied red ribbons as part of the "Go Red for Women" campaign. The three-day event started with a seminar at a local club while free consultation and tests were provided the next day.
AIMC Principal Dr Javed Akram said
AIMC Principal Dr Javed Akram said
Ju-Jitsu C’ship held in Karachi
LAHORE - The Karachi Ju-Jitsu Championship was held at Karachi Martial Art Center with the support of KCJJA. The event was an integral part of the first Karachi City Games 2011, organised by Karachi City Sports Association with the collaboration of City District Government Karachi. Around 40 players, in both boys and girls categories, participated in the event.
RESULTS:
BOYS: 40 kgs: Muhammad Faizan, Anas Siddique; 45 kgs: Syed Mustafa, Muhammad Bilal 50 kgs: Faiz Ahmed,
RESULTS:
BOYS: 40 kgs: Muhammad Faizan, Anas Siddique; 45 kgs: Syed Mustafa, Muhammad Bilal 50 kgs: Faiz Ahmed,
Ghurki’s Qul held
LAHORE - Politicians, bureaucrats and party workers attended the Qul of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Khalid Ghurki on Thursday. Rasm-e-Qul for late Khalid Ghurki, senior leader of PPP, former National Assembly member and husband of Federal Minister for Environment and Women Development Samina Khalid Ghurki, was held at several mosques while special arrangements for women were made at his DHA residence. A Quran Khawani was held for the deceased at this occasion which continued
Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) moot held at PU
LAHORE - Religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil said Muslims must make education a priority and take decisions to change their lives to glorify Allah and Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). He expressed these views while addressing participants of a ceremony titled "Hubb-e-Rasool (PBUH) Aur Is Kay Taqazay", in connection with Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH), organised by Punjab University Student Teacher Centre (STC). The ceremony took place in the Faisal Auditorium on Thursday and was headed by the
