Tag: Rest
Kh Asif’s mother laid to rest
LAHORE - The mother of PML-N leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif was laid to rest at her native graveyard in Sialkot in the presence of the mourners from all walks of life, reported a private TV channel Saturday.
Kh Asif's mother had died after a protracted illness on Friday evening. Senate Chairman Farooq Naek, parliamentarians, industrialists, journalists and others attended the funeral. After attending her funeral at the Imam Sahib Graveyard, they went to the house of Kh Asif.
Kh Asif's mother had died after a protracted illness on Friday evening. Senate Chairman Farooq Naek, parliamentarians, industrialists, journalists and others attended the funeral. After attending her funeral at the Imam Sahib Graveyard, they went to the house of Kh Asif.
Injured Gerrard to miss rest of season
LONDON - Liverpool's hopes of securing European football have been dealt a blow after captain Steven Gerrard was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a groin injury, the club said on Friday.
The midfielder, who last played for the club in their 3-1 victory over Manchester United on March 6, underwent surgery last month but suffered a setback after returning to training last week. "We still don't know definitively what the problem is, so we will
The midfielder, who last played for the club in their 3-1 victory over Manchester United on March 6, underwent surgery last month but suffered a setback after returning to training last week. "We still don't know definitively what the problem is, so we will
Liverpool’s Gerrard to miss the rest of season
LONDON - Liverpool's hopes of securing European football have been dealt a blow after captain Steven Gerrard was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a groin injury, the club said on Friday.
The midfielder, who last played for the club in their 3-1 victory over Manchester United on March 6, underwent surgery last month but suffered a setback after returning to training last week.
"We still don't know definitively what the problem is, so we
The midfielder, who last played for the club in their 3-1 victory over Manchester United on March 6, underwent surgery last month but suffered a setback after returning to training last week.
"We still don't know definitively what the problem is, so we
Prof Zahoor laid to rest
PESHAWAR - Professor Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan, a well known professor, columnist and presidential award holder, was buried in Peshawar University graveyard on Sunday noon. His funeral prayer was held at the Army Plats Ground in Peshawar.
Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan passed away on Saturday night at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar after a suffering from chronic heart problems. He had been admitted at the hospital for last four days. He was 69. Dr Zahoor served as professor of Urdu at Peshawar
Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan passed away on Saturday night at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar after a suffering from chronic heart problems. He had been admitted at the hospital for last four days. He was 69. Dr Zahoor served as professor of Urdu at Peshawar
PCB to rest seniors for Windies tour
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board plans to rest some of the senior players for the upcoming series against the West Indies, while wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal seems to have lost favour with the board officials. It has also been learnt that the board is under political pressure to drop Kamran, while former cricketers have also launched a campaign against the Lahore-base wicket-keeper.
Sources have disclosed that opener Imran Farhat is being considered for the series, while the
Sources have disclosed that opener Imran Farhat is being considered for the series, while the
Moonis sent to rest house on judicial remand
LAHORE - Judicial Magistrate Irfan Basra on Friday sent former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi's son Moonis Elahi on judicial remand until April 15. However instead of being shifted to the jail, Moonis was moved into a NADRA rest house "due to his security concerns and sensitivities of his political affiliation".
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) authorities produced the accused who is allegedly involved in the National Insurance Corporation scam in court after completion of
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) authorities produced the accused who is allegedly involved in the National Insurance Corporation scam in court after completion of
Father of PIA IT director laid to rest
KARACHI - Abdul Ghani, father of PIA's IT Director Irshad Ghani, was laid to rest at Defence graveyard on Monday. The funeral was attended by PIA Managing Director Nadeem Khan Yousufzai, directors, general managers and other officials and staff of the airline. The soyem will be held at B-26 Darakhshan Villas, Street No. 38 (near The City School) Phase VI, DHA, Karachi on March 29, 2011 after Asr prayers.
Elizabeth Taylor late at her own funeral
LOS ANGELES - Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor was given a small private funeral service attended by family and close friends in the Los Angeles area on Thursday, a day after she died of congestive heart failure.
The Oscar-winning actress, 79, was laid to rest at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, outside Los Angeles -- the same place where her close friend, singer Michael Jackson, was buried in 2009.
Taylor's service was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., but started 15
The Oscar-winning actress, 79, was laid to rest at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, outside Los Angeles -- the same place where her close friend, singer Michael Jackson, was buried in 2009.
Taylor's service was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., but started 15
‘500 CNG buses to ply in Karachi and rest of Sindh’
KARACHI - Five hundred CNG buses would be plied in Karachi and other parts of the province in the first phase of the project, Sindh Transport Minister Akhtar Hussain Jadoon said on Sunday. "This would provide an affordable and comfortable mode of transportation to the people," he added.
The minister pointed out that the Transport Department is constructing bus terminals in Karachi and other cities in the province. He further pointed out that basic facilities would be made
The minister pointed out that the Transport Department is constructing bus terminals in Karachi and other cities in the province. He further pointed out that basic facilities would be made
Khalid Ghurki laid to rest
LAHORE - The funeral for Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Khalid Javaid Ghurki, husband of Federal Minister Samina Khalid Ghurki, was offered in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase 5 on Wednesday. Maulana Ameer Hamza led the funeral prayers. The Punjab governor, PPP provincial leaders, workers and politicians from the political divide were present.
Later another funeral prayer was offered in his native town before laying him to rest in his ancestral graveyard in Ghurki
Later another funeral prayer was offered in his native town before laying him to rest in his ancestral graveyard in Ghurki
Madni and his son laid to rest
KARACHI - Funeral prayers for Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) leader Maulana Ahmad Madni and his son were offered after Zuhr prayers and both were laid to rest amid tight security on Sunday. The ASWJ announced a country-wide day of mourning on March 11 against the assassination of Madni and his son Abu Bakar, who were killed by unknown assailants in Buffer Zone, Karachi on Saturday.
The funeral prayers were offered at Darul Uloom Mehmoodia, Buffer Zone and the bodies were laid to
The funeral prayers were offered at Darul Uloom Mehmoodia, Buffer Zone and the bodies were laid to
Yuvraj lays to rest Ireland’s best-laid plans
BANGALORE - Yuvraj Singh put in a superb all-round display as India survived some anxious moments to post a five-wicket victory over a fighting Ireland in their World Cup match on Sunday. The part-time spinner bagged a maiden five-wicket haul to restrict Ireland to a modest 207 and then hit an unbeaten 50 to help his side achieve the target with four overs to spare in the day-night match in Bangalore. India were wobbling at 100-4 before Yuvraj and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (34)
Bhatti laid to rest as thousands mourn his killing
KHUSHPUR/ISLAMABAD - Shouting 'death for killers', thousands of people on Friday buried the country's only Christian government minister who was killed for seeking a review of the country's blasphemy laws. Shahbaz Bhatti, 42, an outspoken campaigner against the blasphemy law, died in a hail of bullets as he left his mother's home in the capital Islamabad on Wednesday.
Wailing women in his ancestral mainly Christian village Khushpur, 290km south of Islamabad in Faisalabad, beat
Wailing women in his ancestral mainly Christian village Khushpur, 290km south of Islamabad in Faisalabad, beat
Health Ministry can’t let the dead rest in peace
ISLAMABAD - Contrary to the tall claims of health ministry that it provides comprehensive health cover to the masses, the capital city hospitals have only one mortuary and that too with insufficient capacity to cater to the needs of people in an emergency situation effectively.
One mortuary in the capital city is built in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), one of Islamabad's major government run hospital and it has the capacity to accommodate only 10 dead bodies.
One mortuary in the capital city is built in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), one of Islamabad's major government run hospital and it has the capacity to accommodate only 10 dead bodies.
Nisar’s mother laid to rest
ISLAMABAD - Opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan's mother was laid to rest at Chakri graveyard on Thursday. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani also visited the residence of Nisar Ali Khan to offer his condolences. The prime minister expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of Nisar's mother, who breathed her last on Wednesday.
Those who attended the funeral included Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, Raja Zafarul Haq, Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Zulfiqar Khosa, Khawaja Asif, Senator Ishaq
Those who attended the funeral included Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, Raja Zafarul Haq, Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Zulfiqar Khosa, Khawaja Asif, Senator Ishaq
Shumaila laid to rest in Chak Jhumra
FAISALABAD - Shumaila Kanwal, widow of Fahim Shamshad killed by Raymond Davis in Lahore, was laid to rest in Chak Jhumra on Monday. A large number of locals attended the funeral in her home town Adrri, Chak Jhumra whereas law and security agencies ensured strict security measures.
Punjab government reportedly deployed over 800 policemen at the scene, out of which 200 were disguised in civil clothes. On the other hand, Punjab Police registered the case in Chak Jhumra Police
Punjab government reportedly deployed over 800 policemen at the scene, out of which 200 were disguised in civil clothes. On the other hand, Punjab Police registered the case in Chak Jhumra Police
Khawaja Sharif’s mother laid to rest
LAHORE - Former Lahore High Court chief justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif's mother was laid to rest at Miani Sahib Graveyard on Thursday. Punjab Chief Minster Mian Shahbaz Sharif, LHC Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry and other notables attended the funeral.
Quran Khawani are scheduled for today at GOR-I after the Friday prayer.
Quran Khawani are scheduled for today at GOR-I after the Friday prayer.
