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  • Kashmiris in London protest against the killing of their leader in Pakistan

    Protesters from the Kashmir National Party (KNP) demonstrated in front of the Pakistan High Commission in London against the recent killing of their leader Arif Shahid in Pakistan. "It was a targeted killing and the purpose was to get rid of Arif Shahid because of the struggle he was pursuing. He was a thorough nationalist and many people admire his struggle. He becomes a martyr in the freedom ...

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  • Ex-PCB chairman Tauqir demands imposition of ad-hoc on board

    Former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Lieutenant General (retired) Tauqir Zia, along a few former and current players and administrators, have serious reservations on the mechanism adopted by the PCB, and is demanding the imposition of ad-hoc on the board. The Daily Times quoted Tauqir as saying that ad-hoc for at least three months is the need of the hour to fix ...

  • Talks with Taliban only option for Pakistan Nawaz Sharif

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, has told newly elected lawmakers that Pakistan has no other option apart from negotiating with the Taliban in the interest of peace. The Express Tribune quoted Nawaz, as saying that the Taliban invitation for dialogue should be taken seriously. Nawaz said the bullet is not a solution, adding they want to use each and every option ...

  • Nawaz Sharif promises positive change in Pakistan within 100 days

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has vowed his government would continue its work for the betterment of the people and would bring about positive change in the first 100 days of his government. The Daily Times quoted Nawaz, as saying that the PML-N was all set to rid the country of all sorts of problems and crises, including energy shortage and terrorism, despite meagre ...


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Lone Star

"Lone Star" opens with the discovery of a human skeleton half-buried in the South Texas desert, and although this mystery forms the central core of the film, it is so densely wrapped in intertwining subplots and characterizations that it's easy to forget about it. Independent writer/director John Sayles ("City of Hope," "Passion Fish") has fashioned an incredibly diverse, complex, and intriguin ... ...

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  • Tamil Nadu wants Sri Lanka to return Katchatheevu

    Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has reiterated that Katchatheevu, the fishing islet has to be retrieved back by India in an endeavour to provide a permanent solution to the problem of Indian fishermen. In a letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today, Jayalalithaa has recalled the various instances in which fishermen were harassed for fishing near Katchatheevu, which is often ...

  • Pakistanis defeated misguided minority in general elections says Kayani

    Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that the people of Pakistan have defied and defeated unfounded dictates of an insignificant and misguided minority in the general elections. The Daily Times quoted Kayani, as saying that in the recently conducted general elections, the nation has amply demonstrated that it can withstand any challenge. Kayani said that as a nation, their ...

  • Zardari holds national international conspiracies responsible for PPPs defeat in polls

    Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that "conspiracies" hatched by national and international institutions led to the Pakistan Peoples Party's defeat in the general elections. The News quoted Zardari, as saying that the PPP could have won 40-45 seats in the Punjab. He added that his party would play the role of opposition with full vigour. Zardari said he could not take part in ...

  • Banned Pak cricketer Mohd Asif yet to give consent to PCBs anti-corruption rehab program

    Pakistan's banned fast-bowler, Mohammad Asif, is yet to give his consent with regards to taking part in the anti-corruption rehabilitation program of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Following the Court of Arbitration's (CAS) decision to reject appeals of Asif and Salman Butt against their bans, the International Cricket Council (ICC) urged them to take part in a rehabilitation process, and ...

  • British govt. contacted Imran Khan regarding security concerns

    The British government has contacted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan with regards to his concerns for the safety of party workers in Karachi, his sister has said. Khan's sister, Aleema, said that her brother was concerned about the safety of the PTI supporters protesting in Karachi, since supporters and leaders were receiving threats, reports The Express Tribune. She further ...

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