Three Pakistani soldiers killed on the Day of Eid in Indian border firing

Islamabad : At least three Pakistani troops were killed on the first day Eid when the Indian Border Security Force opened fire on the their border check post.

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj-Gen Athar Abbas confirmed the incident while Speaking to BBCUrdu service and said that the Indian side had resorted to firing at a check post in Dudhnial region of the Neelam Valley sector.

Pakistan to Play their only Test against Zimbabwe today

Bulawayo : Pakistan is to play vs Zimbabwe here their first Test series against Zimbabwe. The match is scheduled to start with in two hours.

Pakistani team is lead by Misbahul Haq on the tour.

India Losses the only T20 Cricket Match against England

Old Trafford : India losses the only T20 match against England after badly losing the test series. Playing First India scored 164 all out in reply England needed 10 runs in last over. Patel scored 14 runs of Kumar's first three balls.

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Gaddafi's son Saadi offers to 'negotiate his own surrender'

Tropoli : According to a rebel commander claim in Tripoli, Colonel Gaddafi's son Saadi has called him to negotiate the terms of his own surrender.

The commander, Abdel Hakim Belhaj, told AP that Saadi first called him yesterday and asked whether his safety could be guaranteed. Belhaj says he told al-Saadi he would not be harmed but he would be treated according to the law.

The White Population becomes Minorities in Eight Big Cities of America

Washington : A rare census data published in Washington Post shows that among eight big-city metropolitan regions the white population have become minorities in the past decade.

Along with Washington, the regions surrounding New York, San Diego, Las Vegas and Memphis have become majority-minority since 2000. Non-Hispanic whites are a minority in 22 of the country’s 100-biggest urban areas.

Keep the ATMs Operational and full of cash on Eid, Banks told

KARACHI: On the occassion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the State Bank of Pakistan has told all commercial banks to keep their ATMs operations and full of cash to facilitate the people.

The ATM’s can stock up to Rs 2 million at a time with certain ATM’s capable of stocking Rs 3 million.

The State Bank has also issued new currency notes worth Rs 108 billion for Eid which is Rs13 billion more than last year

17 Japanese Bullet Trains Halted due to the Glasses of a Driver

Tokyo : A Japnese bullet train driver caused halt not only to his own but 17 other trains when he realized that he was not wearing glasses. The driver, who has worked for operators JR West for 24 years, reportedly started wearing glasses only earlier this month after narrowly missing the required score in an eyesight test.

This incident is unique as the bullet trains in Japan, which are capable of hitting speeds of 400 Km/h, are not only famously fast but also punctual, with rare delays generaly caused due to natural disasters or suicides on the tracks.

Rebel council Rejects UN Plan to Deploy Foreign Troops in Libya

Tripoli : Libyan Rebels has rejected the idea of deploying any kind of international military force, the UN envoy to the country has said.

Ian Martin said the UN had considered the deployment of military "observers" which was harshly rejected by Libyan Council as they feel that this could be like snatching the country from a dictator to give in foriegn hands.

Libyan Rebels Ultimatum is rejected by Gaddafi Loyalists

TRIPOLI : The Gaddafi loyalist have rejected the Ultimatum of Libyan rebels to surrender until Saturday or face military action against holdout towns. But Colonel Qaddafi’s chief spokesman was quoted on Wednesday as rejecting the deadline.Moussa Ibrahim said in a phone call to the headquarters of The Associated Press in New York that “no dignified honorable nation would accept an ultimatum from armed gangs."

August the Deadliest Month Ever In Afghan war

Washington : The month of August has claimed the lives of 66 U.S. service members in Afghanistan. According to The Associated Press that makes August the deadliest month in the nearly 10-year-old war. The previous record was in July 2010, when 65 service members were killed.

August's number includes the 30 American troops killed on Aug. 6, when insurgents shot down a Chinook helicopter.

Obama's Arrested Uncle is a Fugitive

FRAMINGHAM - President Obama's unlce who was arrested here last week on drunken driving and other charges has been a fugitive from deportation since 1992, according to two federal law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case.

Onyango Obama, who is from Kenya and is known as the president's Uncle Omar on his father's side, had lived a quiet life in Massachusetts until last Wednesday, when police said the car he was driving darted in front of a police cruiser, nearly causing the officer to hit his car.

US Muslims find Themselves the victim of Monitoring and Abuse

WASHINGTON : In a new poll carried out by Pew Research Center in US most of the Muslim-Americans say government antiterrorism policies single them out for increased surveillance and monitoring, and many report increased cases of name-calling, threats, and harassment by airport security, law enforcement officers and others.

More than 52 percent of Muslim-Americans surveyed said their group is singled out by government for terrorist surveillance. Almost as many - 43 percent - reported they had experienced harassment in the past year, according to the poll released yesterday. That share of people reporting harassment is up from 40 percent in 2007, the first time Pew polled Muslim-Americans.

Taliban will not Participate in Bonn Conference, Mullah Omer

Kabul : In an Eid message, the Taliban Leader Mullah Mohammad Omar said that the Taliban will not participate in Bonn Conference as it is only symboic and Afghanistan will not be represented by genuine representatives of Afghans in Bonn Conference.

He further siad that the topics that will be discussed at Bonn conference have already been decided upon in Washington and in the Pentagon. He expressed his opposition to the establishment of permanent US military bases in Afghanistan.

Bomb Blast in Quetta, Several Injured

Quetta : A bomb blast occurred in Quetta city's Gulistan Road area in which several vehicles caught fire and there  are reports of several injuries. 

The injured are being shifted to hospitals and rescue work has been started.

Eid-ul-Fitr Celebrated in Pakistan today

KARACHI: Eidul Fitr is celebrated in Pakistan today with strict security measures adopted to face any terror attacks.

Meanwhile, Eid was celebrated in Saudi Arabia yesterday which was as usual followed by few districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and all tribal agencies as well as Frontier Regions.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti along with his members of his cabinet celebrated Eid in accordance with an announcement by the local unofficial moon sighting committee of Masjid Qasim Ali Khan.

Pakistan announces Cricket Tour Schedule with Sri Lanka

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the schedule of Cricket series against Sri Lanka to be played in the neutral territory of the United Arab Emirates.

Since the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore two years ago Pakistan have been forced to play on foreign soil.

The series will also see the revival of Test cricket at the Sharjah stadium after 11 years after Pakistan and Australia last played Tests at the desert venue in 2002.

Gaddafi Family flee to Algeria

Algeria : The wife of Muammar Gaddafi along with three of his children reached Algeria on Monday to took refuge there but the whereabouts of the Colonel Gaddafi remained a mystery a week after rebels drove him from power.

Gaddafi’s wife Safia, his daughter Aisha and his sons Hannibal and Mohammed had entered Algeria on Monday morning according to Algeria’s Foreign Ministry.

Killing of Five Children and women, charges against Australian soldier dropped

SYDNEY: Australian Military has announced that their soldiers will not face a court martial over the death of six civilians, including five children, during a 2009 raid in Afghanistan.

Earlier three Australian soldiers were charged over the deaths which occurred as special operations soldiers were clearing a compound where they believed a Taliban leader was hiding.

Israeli Army Equips the West Bank settlers with Assault rifles, Stun Grenades

JERUSALEM: According to newpaper Haaretz, the Israeli Army is equipping the West Bank settlers with Assult rifles, tear gas and stun grenades to help repel any violent protests by Palestinians when their leaders try to secure UN membership in September this year.

The Israeli Newpaper Haaretz said the military had been giving special training to settlement security chiefs and their teams at army bases asthe most settlers already have assault rifles or pistols.

Three brothers killed in a firing incident in Lahore

LAHORE: A firing incident in Punjab's Capital city Lahore claims the lives of three brothers near Shalimar Hospital on Tuesday.

According to Police the brothers were on their way to the airport in a Suzuki when unknown assailants began shooting at their vehicle.

Two brothers died on the spot whereas the third one succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar to Celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday

Riyadh : The Eid-ul-Fitr feast marking the end of the fasting month of Ramazan will be on Tuesday as annouced by The Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Religious authorities in Saudi Arabia said the new moon had been sighted and that Ramazan ends on Monday with the feast to follow the next day.

The Islamic calendar is a lunar one, and most Muslim countries set the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr by the sighting of the new moon.

No restrictions on Altaf Hussain’s movement in Britian

ISLAMABAD: MQM chief Altaf Hussain is a free British Citizen and he has no restrictions on his movement, says the British High Commissioner Adam Thomson in Pakistan.

He was reacting on recent news and reports of the arrest of Altaf Hussain, he said that "The reports of Altaf Hussain’s arrest are false whereas Imran Farooq’s murder case investigation will be completed soon”

Hurricane Irene, Historical floods, claimed 29 lives in United States

WILMINGTON: The Hurricane Irene following Historical floods claimed atleast 29 lives as the United states limped back to normal. The state of Vermont on Monday battled historic flooding that swamped town centers.

Major cities including New York took unprecedented evacuation measures and were largely spared the full wrath of Hurricane Irene, which was downgraded on Sunday to a tropical storm as it drenched a vast stretch of the US East Coast.

Altaf Hussain is under treatment in London, MQM Rabita Committe

KARACHI: Rabita Committe of Muttahida Qaumi Movement has told their workers that MQM Chief Altaf Hussain is suffering from an illness in London and is being treated there but they did not specify the nature of the illness.

Rabita committee has also told the MQM workers to maintain unity and not pay heed to any rumours of the Altaf Hussain's arrest in London.

Is Altaf Hussain Arrested while escaping to South Africa?

London: There are reports that the MQM Leader Altaf Hussain is caught escaping to South Africa by the authorities. According to sources, ‘Altaf Hussain was hiding in the Wrexham area close to Slough in Berkshire for the past few days. He was stopped when was going to Heathrow Airport in a private taxi. Interestingly the taxi driver was a Pakistani whom Mr Hussain thought as an English man due to his appearance.

Rehman Malik Rejects Dr Mirza's Allegations

Karachi : Interior Minister Rehman Malik has rejected all the allegations that were made against him by former Sindh home minister Zulfiqar Mirza.

However, Malik admitted that many circles of his party pressed him against the Lyari operation but he said that the operation was being conducted upon the directives of the President and Prime Minister. He also called Dr Zulfiqar Mirza his younger brother.

Dr Zulfiqar Mirza Lashes MQM, Resigns from all Party Posts,

KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh and Prominent Pakistan People Leader Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza on Sunday announced his resignation from his party post as vice president of PPP Sindh chapter as well as membership of the Sindh Assembly.

Addressing a crowded press conference at the Karachi Press Club, he expressed serious reservations on the policy of government about the law and order situation in Karachi.

Intelligence Based Operation to be carried out in Karachi

KARACHI: Upon the guidelines of the president and prime minister the intelligence agencies have briefed the government about steps that are to be taken to bring about peace in Karachi.

Army Chief General Kayani, during his trip to Karachi, met with Corp Commander Karachi, DG Rangers and the provincial heads of army intelligence, according to sources. Two important agency reports regarding criminal activities and terrorists was shared with Rangers as well as the IB.

Police thwart a big attack on the occasion of Jumat-ul-wida in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Police and law enforcement agencies on Friday raided a hotel in Aabpara and a house in sector G-6/1-1 and nabbed a terrorist along with five other suspects as they wanted to hit at large religious gathering in the capital city Islamabad on the eve of Jumatul Wida, told police spokesman.

Another Japanese PM steps down

Tokyo : Another Japnese Prime Minister quit on allegation of mishandling the tsunami and earth quake. The current counting to step down of Prime ministers is five in five years.

He said he will officially quit as prime minister after the ruling party votes to pick a new leader on Monday.

Palestinian statehood is a ‘step forward’ for full liberation, says Iran

TEHRAN: Palestinian statehood is a step forward for it full liberation says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on this Friday while addressing thousand who rallied in Tehran to mark the “Quds Day”, an annual demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians and against Israel.

Iranian TV showed large crowds in major cities, carrying banners of “Death to Israel” and “Death to America.”

Libyan Rebels announce to transfer their government to Tripoli

TRIPOLI: Libyan rebels have announced that they are transferring their their political leadership from Benghazi to the capital Tripoli, according to a senior official of the National Transitional Council.

“I declare the beginning and assumption of the executive committee’s work in Tripoli,” committee vice-chairman Ali Tarhuni told a press conference. “Long live democratic and constitutional Libya and glory to our martyrs.”

At Least 18 People reported Killed as a deadly Hotel bombing in Nowshera Pakistan

Noshera : A bomb exploded inside a northwestern Pakistani hotel on Thursday, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 14, police said.

"The hotel was destroyed, along with an adjacent hotel. Six nearby shops were badly damaged," Mohammad Hussain, a senior police officer in Nowshera where the blast took place said.

Police Fail to Rescue Kidnapped American national Lahore

Lahore : An American national in Pakistan who was kidnapped earlier this month from Lahore, the city police chief today said they had failed to recover him.

Several suspects were arrested and were under investigation as told by Lahore Police Chief "We got the lead but could not succeed in recovering the American from the kidnappers'' custody". 

Libyan Rebels entered Inside Gaddafi's secret tunnels for the First Time

Tripoli : Libyan rebels have first time ever entered into one of the underground tunnels that Colonel Gaddafi is believed to have used in his escape. The gunmen forced their way in Tripoli after battling loyalists in the grounds of the dictator's compound.

They found a labyrinth of air conditioned tunnels leading into the darkness. Along the route was a bunker containing a food supplies, beds, and gas masks.

Arab League Backs Libyan Rebels as they Fight their Final battle

Tripoli : According to reports Libyan Rebel reinforcements have rushed into the Libyan capital to join in the fight against Muammar Gaddafi loyalists, who are putting up strong resistance in some pockets of the city. The rebel Fighters from the port city of Misrata have joined fellow rebels who entered dared this weekend assault that saw the Libyan capital swiftly overrun and Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound falling in rebel hands.

Rebel Flag hoisted at Libyan Embassy in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Libyan Embassy in Pakistan has raised the rebel flag above its compound in Islamabad following the fall of Moammar Qadhafi’s 42-year autocratic regime.

The red, black and green flag emblazoned with a white crescent and star fluttered in the breeze Thursday under overcast skies. The flag used under Qadhafi was solid green.

Libyan people abroad has been deflecting from Old regime and swithing towards Libyan rebels as rebels start zeroing Tripoli.

Pakistan Cricket Star Muhammad Aamir again Warned for playing cricket

MUMBAI: Banned cricket star and pace bowler Mohammad Amir has again escaped further punishment as he violated his five year ban by playing for an English amateur side in a league match in this June but he was cautioned and warned over his future conduct by International Cricket Council (ICC) .

“Mohammad Amir has been warned and has been provided with further clarification as to the terms of his suspension,” an ICC spokesman said.

Kidnapped Italians Reporters freed in Libya

MILAN: The Italian Foreign Ministry confirmed that four Italian journalists taken at gunpoint in Libya were freed after a raid on the house where they were being held on Thursday.

The four were taken at gunpoint along with their Libyan driver who was killed on this Wednesday by forces loyal to the regime of fugitive Libyan dictator.

Hurricane Irene marks first big US threat in years

MIAMI: US faces a new weather threat since three years as rapidly intensifying hurricane Irene which has already cut a destructive path through the Caribbean.

According to predictions by the US National Hurricane Center in Miami the Irene was likely to become a major Category 3 hurricane Tuesday. 

England whitewashed the Test series by 4-0 against India

Oval : England white washed the Series on a dramatic final day at the Oval as India collapsed during the afternoon session. Although Sachin Tendulkar and Amit Mishra added 144 for the fourth wicket, but once Swann made the breakthrough the rest of India's resistance crumbled. The innings folded within 15 overs with England winning by an innings and eight runs to gave humilation defeat to India.

Libyan rebels entered Tripoli, West Call Gaddafi to Surrender

TRIPOLI : Western leaders call Libya’s Moammar Gaddafi to surrender Monday after hundreds of rebel fighters swept into Tripoli and secured control of most parts of the capital, heralding an end to his nearly 42-year rule as rebels surrounded Gaddafi’s headquarters and reports of his son Saif al-Islam captured.

Gaddafi loyalists were still holed up in and around the Bab al-Aziziya headquarters where the Libyan leader lived, and there were reports of fierce battles there Monday morning, indicating that the fight was not yet over.

Gunmen torched Nineteen More Nato Oil Tankers in Mastung Balochistan

QUETTA: Gunmen attacked and torched ninteen oil tankers in Mastung Balochistan Pakistan wich were carrying fuel for Nato forces in Afghanistan, according to local media roeports.

The militants frequently target Nato supply trucks over the past few years, but attacks have intensified since the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan on 2nd May this year.

Shoeb Malik recalled for Zimbabwe tour

KARACHI: Pakistan have recalled former captain and all-rounder Shoaib Malik to the squad for next month’s tour of Zimbabwe, the PCB said on Sunday.

Malik’s inclusion comes after a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) integrity committee cleared him of any wrong doing last week after an investigation into his finances.

King Abdullah Announces Expansion of Grand Masjid in Makkah

JEDDAH: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia who also the Custodian of the Two Holiest Masjids of Islam, is to lay the foundation stone for a new expansion of the Grand Masjid in Makkah on Friday. The project will cover 400,000 square meters, will create prayer space for an additional 1.2 million worshipers.

Taliban attack on British Compound Kabul continues for many hours

Kabul : The Taliban attack on British Compound marking the anniversary of Afghanistan's independence from Britain, The assault on the compound in the west of the city began when a suicide car bomber detonated a vehicle at the front gate of the compound after that several heavily armed insurgents rushed out of a side street shouting, firing in the air and racing towards the open gate. Afghan officials believed the number of attackers was between two and four.

Afghan foreign Minister said that all British nationals caught up in the attack are now safe.

Shoaib Malik cleared by PCB Integrity Committee

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board Integrity Committee has cleared Shoaib Malik in a meeting on this Friday at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. The meeting was attended by Mr. M. Ijaz Butt Chairman PCB in chair.

PCB spokesman announced that the matter of Shoaib Malik which was initiated suo moto by the Integrity Committee with regard to certain deposits in his overseas accounts has been under consideration since December last year. Various meetings of the Committee were held and a number of personal hearings were also provided to Shoaib Malik.

Karachi violence, Twelve people along with PAF Official Killed

KARACHI: A Pakistan Air Force official among twelve more were killed in separate incidents of violence here on Saturday. 

Ghazanfar, the PAF official was shot dead by armed men in the Khokhrapar police limits on Saturday morning while he was present near the Muna Denting Workshop when two armed men riding a motorcycle opened indiscriminate fire at him. He was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Thar coal gasification project will start in next month

KARACHI: Thar Coal gasification project is due to start in next month by carrying the first test burn at the underground coal gasification project in Tharparkar. Two foreign companies, one each from China and Australia, have expressed interest in Thar coal deposits to produce 2,000 megawatts of electricity, told Project chairman Dr Samar Mubarakman.

Zero hour starts for Gaddafi as rebels rise up in Libyan Capital

Tripoli : Zero hour has started, as rebels claimed, explosions and gunfire rocked Tripoli through the night as opponents of Muammar Qadhafi rose up in the capital, declaring a final push to topple the Libyan leader after a six-month war reached the city’s outskirts.

A defiant Qadhafi said an assault by “rats” had been repelled. “Those rats … were attacked by the masses tonight and we eliminated them,” Qadhafi said in an audio message broadcast over state television early on Sunday.