Altaf Hussain Condemning The Lahore Suicide Attacks

LONDON: Chief  Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain strongly condemning the Lahore suicide attacks, expressed grief on the loss of dozens of lives of innocent people.

In a statement issued from MQM International Secretariat here, the MQM Chief termed the attacks a brazen act of terrorism, saying the subversive elements are hatching conspiracies to destabilize the country by carrying out such cowardly acts.

He called upon the people to foil such conspiracies by exhibiting unity.

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Sunsilk Fashion Week 2010

The inspiration behind this collection comes for the art of Pakistan’s pre-eminent artist Saeed Akhtar. His latest work centers around tribal women, who he has given the most captivating aura in his paintings…I was able to design a whole collection based on their strangely beautiful faces and the energy in their form and movement. Quite simply, I can vividly imagine these gazelle like females gliding across the desert or reclining on the branch of a tree wearing one of the outfits from Élans PFW collection and being one with their surroundings. The collection is what I absorbed from his paintings primarily and then built upon by researching sub-continental tribal and desert landscape and culture.”

Khadijah Shah’s bring her brand Élan to fashion week with a complete collection of both Eastern Prêt a Porter and Haute Couture inspired by the artist Saeed Akhtar and his latest works. The Élan collection colour palette consists of olives, ochre’s, burgundies, crimson, deep hues of pink, burnt oranges and the essential black and gold. Indeed to the designer, these colours represent those of the sand, trees, sun, the evening desert sky and the colours in which tribal women are most often found. Expect ethnic embellishment with an emphasis on glass, maroori, zardozi and sitara work and fabrics including hand loom silks and chiffons.

Élan is a relatively young fashion label having been launched six years ago by Khadijah Shah. She is respected for her combination of intricate embellishments, flattering silhouettes and attention to detail in the construction of each outfit. Indeed each collection is conceived with glamour, elegance and versatility in mind. Khadijah Shah inherited her design aesthetic from her mother Aneela Shah, who had a small atelier and a loyal clientele for years before Élan was formerly launched. In a short span of six years, Khadijah has formalised and expanded this atelier and created an effective and influential place for her label in the Fashion Industry.

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President, PM Discuss Constitutional Reform Package

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday in which constitutional reform package was discussed. Issues relating to the constitutional reforms package, law and order situation in the country and the President’s forthcoming address to the Parliament came under discussion during the meeting.

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Production Of Cotton Likely To Rise

Production of cotton is expected to reach 1 crore and 60 lac bales next year due to rise in price at local level. Cotton Ginners Association chairman Haji Muhammad Akram told that this year 1 crore and 27 lac bales of cotton were produced in the country while last year this volume was 1 crore 14 lac bales.

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Nation to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi

The nation today would celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) with religious reverence and fervor renewing the pledge to follow true teachings of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).The day will begin with special prayers for development, safety, peace, unity and brotherhood amongst the followers of Holy Prophet (PBUH).It would be a nationwide public holiday. Special security arrangements have been made to maintain law and order across the country on the occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awal.

All major government and private buildings, residential and commercial plazas, markets, mosques, roundabouts and even houses have been tastefully decorated. Mahafil-e-Milad and public meetings would be held in different parts of the country, while faithful would actively participate in the programs organized by different local, religious and social organizations. Na’at and the Holy Quran reciting competitions would be held throughout the day in almost every nook and corner of the country to revive the real spirit of Islam and offer respect to the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). Special security arrangements have been made in the Federal Capital, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar and other cities and towns across the country to avoid any untoward incident. Participants of Mahafil would be properly verified and checked by security personnel. Milad processions would be taken out from different areas of twin cities, reciting Na’ats and Darood o Salam for the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). Major event of the day would be the annual National Seerat Conference in which prominent Ulema and scholars from across the country would participate. Selected Ulema and scholars would present their articles on this year’s theme “Preaching strategy in the light of Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) teachings.” Besides, such conferences would be held at provincial headquarters, divisional and district levels to pay respect and homage to Allah Almighty’s Last Messenger. Congregations would be organized in all important cities of the country where the preachers and scholars would highlight the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) besides delivering lectures on His way of life. For faithful, Eid Milad-un-Nabbi is a highly regarded religious festival when they express gratitude and thank to Allah Almighty for blessing the universe with His last messenger and Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

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Shaid Afridi is a better option to lead Pakistan

The T20 captain Shoiab Malik said that he is not fond of captaincy instead Shaid Afridi would be a better option to lead the side.

Shoiab said that success and excuses are mutually exclusive to each other. He said that the Sydney test was lost due to incorrect planning. He also blamed that there was no team spirit during the matches.
Shoiab said he wants to play for the country and not for captaincy.

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Pakistan Day annual parade cancelled

Lahore, Pakistan :- The military parade on 23rd of March known as Pakistan day has been cancelled.

According to sources, more than one hundred thousand military troops are engaged in operation against militants in Swat and Wazirstan, whereas, security situation of the country is also under serious threat. Under these circumstances the annual parade to be held on Pakistan Day would not take place.

The last Pakistan day parade was held in 2007 amid extraordinary security in the sports complex of Islamabad.

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Pakistan Day annual parade cancelled was first posted on February 7, 2010 at 4:15 pm.

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Miandad calls Ijaz Butt ‘Too Old’

Former batting maestro and director general Pakistan Cricket Board Javed Miandad joined the former cricketers in their campaign against PCB chairman Ijaz Butt, calling him too old to carry on as head of the country’s premier sport.

Miandad in a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari, who is patron of the PCB, has called Ijaz Butt too old to carry on at such an important position and with his old age he even forgets his official assignments.
Ijaz Butt was made chairman of the PCB in place of Dr Nasim Ashraf after the latter resigned with the resignation of General Pervez Musharraf.

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Miandad calls Ijaz Butt ‘Too Old’ was first posted on February 2, 2010 at 6:01 pm.

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Oscar Nominations 2010

LOS ANGELES: Oscar Nominations 2010, Hollywood Counts Down to Oscar Nominations, Hollywood was counting down the hours to nominations for the Oscars, with low budget Iraq war drama “The Hurt Locker” aiming to seal its front-runner status in the best picture race.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will reveal the nominees before hundreds of media packed into the Samuel Goldwyn Theater for the announcement, at 5:38 am local time (1338 GMT Tuesday).

The announcement serves as a starting pistol for weeks of frenzied campaigning by studios bidding to push the claims of their respective films ahead of the Oscars, which take place this year on March 7.

All eyes are on the battle for best picture, where “The Hurt Locker” has emerged as the favorite to thwart James Cameron’s science fiction blockbuster “Avatar,” the most expensive film ever made.

The contrast between the two films couldn’t be more stark.

Cameron’s film — with a reported budget of 500 million dollars — has rewritten the box office record books, earning more than two billion dollars since December to become the highest grossing film in history, ahead of his own “Titanic” (1997).

Yet it is “The Hurt Locker” — directed by Cameron’s ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow — which has become a surprise contender after winning a series of important awards regarded as indicators of likely Oscars success.

As a commercial venture, the film has flopped, earning just 16 million dollars worldwide after costing around 15 million dollars.

But Bigelow’s gripping story about a US Army bomb disposal squad in Iraq has been a critical darling, picking up numerous awards this year.

The latest of those came on Saturday, when Bigelow pipped Cameron to the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards top prize — the first time a woman has ever won the award.

In 62 years, only six winners of the DGA award have failed to go on and win the corresponding best director Oscar — and the directing Oscar often goes to the film which wins best picture.

Bigelow’s film also scored a surprise win at the Producers Guild of America Awards in January, another reliable Oscars barometer.

“‘The Hurt Locker’ is definitely the front-runner,” said Tom O’Neil, an awards season pundit for the Los Angeles Times’s theenvelope.com.

“There doesn’t seem to be any confusion. There is a clear consensus within the industry, which is strange because ‘The Hurt Locker’ is a movie without stars, it’s made no money.

“In recessionary times, voters seem to be turning their back on the most successful film ever made in favor of a money loser.”

Oscars organizers doubled the number of best picture nominees in a move analysts have said was intended to help boost television ratings for the awards show, which increased by 13 percent in 2009 after hitting a record low in 2008.

The expanded number of nominees could see several interesting sub-plots unfold, with Pixar’s “Up” likely to be only the second animated film in Oscars history to win a best picture nomination.

Science-fiction — a genre traditionally ignored at the Oscars — could also be well represented, with “District 9″ and “Star Trek” both outside bets to join “Avatar” on the shortlist.

While the best picture race is close, the competition for the coveted acting awards is starting to acquire a look of inevitability.

Popular Hollywood veteran Jeff Bridges is the heavy favorite in the best actor race after already winning a slew of honors for his portrayal of a washed-up country singer in the drama “Crazy Heart.”

His likely rivals are expected to include George Clooney for “Up In the Air,” Morgan Freeman for “Invictus” and Colin Firth for “A Single Man.”

In the best actress stakes, Sandra Bullock has emerged as a front-runner after winning at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Bullock’s accolades have come for her performance in “The Blind Side,” where she plays a southern housewife who takes in homeless black teen Michael Oher, who goes on to become an American football star.

However, Bullock is expected to face stiff competition from perennial Oscar favorite Meryl Streep, who is tipped to pick up her 16th Academy Award nomination for her performance in “Julie & Julia.”

“There’s still some suspense about the best actress but it looks like Bullock has the momentum,” O’Neil said.

In the supporting acting categories, “Inglourious Basterds” star Christoph Waltz and Mo’Nique of the drama “Precious” are favorites.

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Troops Can be Called in Karachi: Zulfiqar Mirza

Karachi, Pakistan News: Claiming the responsibility for destability in Karachi, Sindh Interior Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has said that army could be called in to maintain peace in Karachi, and warned the miscreants of dire consequences.
Addressing the Sindh Assembly today, Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has said that so far as many as 200 people have been fallen a prey to terrorism, and added that political targeted killings were being carried out in Karachi and a Swat-like situation has emerged. He said that PPP rivals were being benefited from the ongoing ethnic war. He wondered that a youth sitting alongside the road got killed, while MPAs and MNAs escaped. He called to put a halt to the nasty killings.

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