Thursday, September 2, 2010

PM approves four holidays on Eid-ul-Fitr



Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday approved four Eid-ul-Fitr holidays from September 10 to 13.
He has urged the nation not to forget their brothers and

Views on news with Dr.Shahid Masood – 2nd September 2010

Sialkot Tragedy: Culprit Police Officer Rana Ilyas Escapes to Iran

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SHO Rana Ilyas, one of the main accused of Sialkot lynching of two innocent brothers, is said to have escaped to Iran via Balochistan, sources said on

Kal Tak With Javed Ch. 2nd September 2010


Kal Tak With Javed Ch. 2nd September 2010

Happy 2nd Birthday, Google Chrome

Illustration by Mike Lemanski and courtesy of Google's Chrome blog.Today marks the second anniversary of the release of Google's Chrome browser. While Chrome hasn't completely taken the world of Web browsing by storm, it has made a lasting impact on the market for Web browsers -- a decent accomplishment for

Off the Record 2nd September 2010 – Faisal Raza abdi , Waseem akhtar.

Off the Record 2nd September 2010 – Faisal Raza abdi , Waseem akhtar.

Deepika Padukone In New Nescafe Ad Photo Shoot

Deepika Padukone In New Nescafe Ad Photo Shoot

Samsung Galaxy Tab - 7 inch Android Tablet

Samsung Galaxy Tab - 7 inch Android Tablet
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  • Android 2.2 running TouchWiz 3.0
  • 7-inch TFT LCD with 1024 x 600 resolution (WSVGA)
  • Weighs 380 grams
  • 1GHz Cortex A8 processor
  • 16GB or 32GB internal storage
  • microSD expansion for

Pakistan cricketers in bet scandal innocent: envoy




Three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of illegal betting allegations are innocent, Pakistan’s ambassador to Britain said Thursday after meeting the players.
Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan told a

News Package - Involvement of National Cricket team in Match Fixing

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'A woman dropped something at my feet'


Volunteers move an injured boy to an ambulance. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE: Witness accounts of the Yaum-i-Shahadat Hazrat Ali (RA) blasts paint a grim picture as the death toll rises to 37.
A young man, who was severely injured in the attack told Express 24/7 of a woman with short hair who was distributing something to people. He said the

Notting Hill Carnival 2010

Notting Hill Carnival 2010

The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event which since 1964 has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea , London. The event is held each August, over two days and is led by members of the British African-Caribbean community, particularly the Trinidadian and Tobagonian British population or 'Trinis', many of whom have lived in the area since the 1950s. The carnival has attracted up to 2 million people in the past, making it the second largest street festival in the world after the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival held in

Cellular operators service quality claims proved false


Gsm bts 176x300 Cellular operators service quality claims proved falseEvery cellular operator in Pakistan claims to be the best network for services and rates throughout the year. But it proves all false, when a crisis situation tests their credibility.
No doubt the flash floods have destroyed the network of cellular operators unprecedented in many cities, however, repair operations have

My father is trying to sell my personal diary: Lindsay Lohan





Troubled Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has issued a cease and desist letter to her father ordering him to stop trying to sell her personal property.

The actress who was recently released from court ordered rehab following a stint in jail, claims that her father Michael Lohan is trying to sell her personal diary, according to reports.

The 24-year-old actress has been estranged from her father for some time now and blames many of her problems on him.

The website reports that

No chance of SRK and I coming together: Salman



Salman Khan says he is still at loggerheads with Shah Rukh Khan, with whom he had his infamous public spat two years ago, and that they can never be friends again.

"Shah Rukh and I don't talk anymore. We had misunderstanding and hence parted ways... There is no chance of Shah Rukh and Salman coming together in future," Salman told trade analyst Komal Nahta, on the sets of ETC Bollywood Business.

The 44-year-old called off his friendship with Shah Rukh after the two had a heated argument at Salman's then

Sialkot lynching: accused SHO, Rana Ilyas, escapes to foreign country




SIALKOT: Rana Ilyas, the accused Station House Officer (SHO), who was suspended in the Sialkot lynching case, has managed to escape to a foreign country, SAMAA reported on Thursday.

According to sources, the suspended SHO who is a key accused in the brutal lynching of Hafiz Mughees and Munib, has escaped via illegal routes to Dubai or Iran.

The DPO of Sialkot, Bilal Kamyana, has said that the

Philips' Cinema 21:9 Platinum HDTV finally takes the leap into 3D


Sharp shows off mobile prototype with 3D screen, 3D camera, and 3D output

We've seen enough home theater 3D already to be well and sick of it, but mobile 3D is still an upcoming sector, one which Sharp seems to be making a bid for. It's showing off a mobile device prototype (it looks like it could be your friendly neighborhood carrier's next

She's racing to save the environment


Leilani Munter hopes to sign up a team of green sponsors for the ARCA car she drives.
Leilani Munter hopes to sign up a team of green sponsors for the ARCA car she drives.

- Leilani Munter is a race car driver. Leilani Munter is an environmental activist.
It's not as big a contradiction as you might think, she says.
Oh, she understands that a lot of environmentally conscious people will never support her racing. And she feels like a lot of racing fans will never

Ferrari recalls latest supercar amid fire threat


- Ferrari has been forced to recall its latest supercar after reports that several had burst into flames.
The Italian carmaker revealed it had investigated five "thermal incidents" across the world involving its 458 Italia model, which was unveiled last year at the

Crook (2010) *Tracklist* With All Promo Tracks




Director : Mohit Suri
Cast : Emraan Hashmi, Neha Sharma
Music Director : Pritam
Lyricist : Kumaar
Cassettes & CD%s on : Sony Music


Top 10 Fastest Motorcycles in the World 2010

Riding motorcycle is one of the popular hobbies in the world. It will be more prestige if it’s riding the fastest motorcycle in the world. Basically fastest motorcycle is created for the adrenaline reason. It’s so exciting for some people to speed up their motorcycle and feel the wind blow fast against their body. But not all people have the same idea about that. Riding fast motorcycle need some skill and of course body protection. For all of us, let’s just take a look at these fastest motorcycles in the world.
10. Ducati 1098s: 169 mph (271 km/h)
This motorcycle is produced by Italian Manufacturer, Ducati. It’s featured L-twin Cylinder Engine, 4 valves per cylinder Desmodromic and liquid cooled. This motorcycle can readh the top speed of 169 mph (271 km/h). The power of this Ducati 1098s is 119.3 kW (160.0 bhp) @ 9750 rpm with 6 speed chain transmission.
fastest motorcycle Ducati 1098s
Ducati 1098s
9. BMW K 1200 S: 174 mph (278 km/h)
This BMW manufactured motorcycle is using 16 valves, 4 cylinders, DOHC, horizontal in-line, liquid cooled engine. Top speed that can be

Nicolas Cage ready to hit Bollywood





Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage is all set to star in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Broken Horses. The movie, believed to be Chopra's first English film, has already made headlines by roping in the Oscar-winning actor.

According to film director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Cage has already confirmed his leading role in the movie. However, the Ghost Rider will not have to learn a new language for his part in the upcoming film.

The movie is said to be a remake of Chopra's 1989 Hindi film Parinda. The shooting locations for the film has been shortlisted to New Mexico and New York.

Nicolas Cage is not the first Hollywood star to have graced the Bollywood silver-screen. Sir Ben Kingsley was seen in Teen Patti earlier this year, after having won worldwide recognition with Gandhi in 1982. Sylvester Stallone and Denise Richards were seen in Kambakkht Ishq last year. 


Rihanna's wax figure unveiled at Tussauds



Popstar Rihanna has been honoured with her own wax statue at Madame Tussauds museum in Washington DC.

The 22-year-old Rude Boy hitmaker is now sporting red hair but her wax incarnation copies her previous avatar, with a blonde quiff, reported Sun online.

Artists studied hundreds of photographs and video footage to capture the singer's look.Rihanna donated the figure's outfit, which includes a black lace corset, black fitted jacket, black skinny pants and black silk heels.

The figure will be part of the museum's Glamour Room,where guests can

Man undergoes sex change to look like Lady Gaga





She has been at the receiving end of many scathing comments over her looks, but a Bulgarian fan of pop star Lady Gaga is undergoing a sex change operation to become her body double.
      
Penio Daskalov, 24, plans to have a full sex change operation and is enlisting cosmetic surgeons to turn him into a copy of Lady Gaga, reported New York Post online.
       
The aspiring pop star has already contacted the Poker face hit-maker's management as he wants to record a duet with his idol.
       
"I really admire the way she has created herself, so when I've had my

Butt, Asif, Aamir dropped from squad


The three players have been dropped from the T20 squad in the wake of allegations of spot-fixing. PHOTO: AFP
TAUNTON: Three Pakistan cricketers at the

Police: Rapper T.I. and his wife arrested in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California - Police arrested rapper T.I. and his wife in California after they were allegedly found in possession of a controlled substance.

    The couple was arrested late Wednesday during a traffic stop

    Pakistan cricket players meet authorities in betting probe

    Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Aamer,  Mohammad Asif and captain Salman Butt leave the team hotel on September 1, 2010.
    Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif and captain Salman Butt leave the team hotel on
      London, England- Three Pakistan cricket players at the center of an alleged betting scandal were meeting their country's cricket authorities Thursday morning in London.
      The talks at the Pakistani High Commission will

      RAW's role in Cricket Scandal spot fixing

      Mohammad Amir and Salman RAWs role in Cricket Scandal: Daily Mail
      The Lord’s episode another RAW ploy
      — Indian ICC Chief working to get Pak team banned for 3 to5 years
      — Pak govt smell rat behind the match fixing drama
      — Bookie emerges as RAW man, introduced to

      Dharamendra Kisses Amitabh on stage

      Ash in tears!




      Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is rooting for the cause of the visually impaired as well as against cruelty to animals.
      She has been roped in by the Sahachari Foundation, a charitable trust established by 11 women of Mumbai that stands for uplift and empowerment of the needy. The

      Jayen Kahan by Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan

      iPod touch gets revamped: retina display, FaceTime, HD video recording

      Current iPod touch wasn't thin enough for you? Look no further than... well, the new iPod touch just announced today. Naturally, Apple has re-upped its "iPhone without the phone" to include the Retina Display from the iPhone 4, an Apple A4 core, 3-axis gyroscope, Game Center, and FaceTime support thanks to the addition of a front cam. Oh, and

      iPod touch (2010) first hands-on!

      So we just got our hands on the new iPod touch... and boy is it small. As you would expect, the functionality of the device is identical to the iPhone 4, as well as the

      Apple announces redesigned iPod shuffle, brings the buttons back

      Apple announces iOS 4.1

      Apple's just announced iOS 4.1 boasting a number bug fixes and some pretty notable additions. Those fixes include remedies for the proximity sensor issue, Bluetooth, and iPhone 3G performance, while the new features include High Dynamic Range photos, HD video uploads over

      iPod nano redesigned: smaller, lighter, better and costing $149 for 8GB or $179 for 16GB

      Apple has just revealed its 6th generation iPod nano, which has been outfitted with just about the boldest redesign the portable media player has experienced

      Is it 'boring' to play with your kids?

      A new study says that one-third of parents find playtime tedious. Worse: One in ten kids realizes it

      One third of parents think playing with their kids is boring
      One third of parents think playing with their kids is boring 
      Do you find playing with your kids more of an obligation than a diversion? If so, you're not alone. In a new British study, "The State of Play, Back to Basics," one-third of

      Apple's fall announcement: First reactions

      Techies weigh in on Apple's product launches: Revamped iPods, a new version of iTunes (with a Facebook-like feature), and another stab at Apple TV

      Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces a new touch screen version of the iPod Nano as he speaks during an Apple Special Event.
      Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces a new touch screen version of the iPod Nano as he speaks during event
      For Apple watchers, the latest round of speculation is over. At Wednesday's annual fall product announcement, CEO Steve Jobs unveiled refreshed versions of the entire iPod line, including an iPod Touch with a "Retina" touch-screen, two cameras and

      children’s clothing sells like hot cakes


      The trend of children wearing branded clothes is increasing in Islamabad.
      ISLAMABAD: Ayesha Amir is holding a children’s line clearance exhibition at Behbud Café that will continue till Thursday. Almost 600 branded pieces of clothing for children sized 0-12 are currently on display and Ayesha says she has recently moved towards selling accessories such as socks, leggings, thermals and shoes for kids.
      Ayesha Amir has been in the business of

      Nickie n Nina bring Eid collection to town


      Nickie n Nina presented their new collection to an excited crowed of fashion enthusiasts in Islamabad. Photo: Google
      ISLAMABAD: The vibrant colours of Nickie n Nina’s new Eid collection bejeweled the cozy Cigar Lounge at Cinnamon. The wooden flooring and spot lights accented the glitz and glamour and gave a very modern feel to the exhibit. The Eid line is a precursor to their winter collection coming out at Fashion Week in October.
      This Eid, Nickie n Nina continue to play around with

      BoomBoom suspend Amir agreement

      LONDON: Cricket manufacturers BoomBoom have suspended their relationship with Mohammad Amir and are reviewing their position as official kit supplier to the Pakistan national side.

      BoomBoom are less than halfway through a two-year deal to supply Pakistan and also have individual branding agreements in place with a number of players - including Amir.

      Following the ongoing allegations of spot-fixing against the 18-year-old and a handful of team-mates, BoomBoom have decided to put their association with him on hold.

      A statement from the managing director of the company also confirmed that BoomBoom were also considering their role with the team as a whole.

      Amir was one of three players to have their phones confiscated following police questioning on Sunday night, alongside fellow seamer Mohammad Asif and Test captain Salman Butt. The trio were in London on Wednesday preparing for a meeting with

      PTCL is Bound to Increase Salaries by 50 Percent: Khosa

      Prime Minister’s adviser for Telecom and IT, Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa has urged PTCL to increase salaries by 50 percent of their running packages.
      PTCL’s share holder agreement and telecom act

      NAB arrests Sharif’s brother-in-law


      NAB has accused Butt of misappropriating over Rs70 million in a cooperative companies scam.
      LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested on Thursday former National Assembly member Suhail Zia Butt, a brother-in-law of

      Police kill gunman who held three at Discovery Channel

      Paramedics move a stretcher near Discovery Channel network building in Silver Spring, Md., Wednesday, 
      SILVER SPRING, Maryland: A man who railed against the Discovery Channel's environmental programming for years burst into the company's headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body Wednesday and took three

      Apple will live stream event -- but not on PCs



      Apple CEO Steve Jobs will stream Apple's Wednesday event live online -- but only to Apple devices.
      Apple CEO Steve Jobs will stream Apple's Wednesday event live online -- but only to Apple devices.

       Apple users will get to watch live today as the company, at an event presumably led by CEO Steve Jobs, announces new services and products.
      Everybody else is out of

      7 ways to fix rude tween behavior


      When your tween starts rolling her eyes at you or talking back, you're bound to feel shock, anger and hurt.
      When your tween starts rolling her eyes at you or talking back, you're bound to feel shock, anger and hurt.
      When my daughter, Anna, got home from school the other day, I told her, "We've got to get you new shoes. Take a quick break, and then let's jump in the