Archive for: April, 2012

Rehman Malik says PPP, ANP, MQM involved in extortion

In what appeared to be a shocking statement, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed that all the ruling parties of Sindh involved in extortion in Karachi, the economic hub of the country. While speaking to the media, the minister said activists of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the Awami National Party […]

Vidya Balan lashes out at I&B ministry for stalling ‘The Dirty Picture’ TV premiere

Vidya Balan, who played South siren Silk Smitha in Milan Luthria’s film ‘The Dirty Picture’, has slammed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for its decision to scrap the TV premiere of the movie last Sunday. ‘The Dirty Picture’, which was released last year on December 10, was scheduled for the telecast at noon and […]

President Zardari proposes indiscriminate action against Karachi target killers

In a bid to curb the menace of target killing and lawlessness in Karachi, the business hub of the country, President Asif Ali Zardari ordered indiscriminate action against culprits irrespective of their political affiliations. While holding a meeting with representatives of allied parties, President Asif Ali Zardari observed, “If the three political parties, the PPP, […]

If they were alive today – Music News

Here’s a little rundown on the music superstars, who bid farewell to life after touching the heights of the fame. Let’s just say if were alive, how old would they be… Michael Jackson The King of Pop tragically died in 2009 at the young age of 50. If he were around today, he’d be the […]

Pakistan convinces international community for aid, investment

Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh made a successful weeklong trip to the United States, convincing the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK) and international monetary organizations to give Pakistan as much as $5.27 billion over the next four-year term. While addressing a news conference at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington (DC), Pakistani Finance Minister Hafeez […]

Romain Grosjean sets his sights on his first ever Grand Prix win

Romain Grosjean has said that he is now going to set his sights on a Grand Prix win. Grosjean drove impressively at Bahrain and showed that he has the potential to be amongst the best on the grid. Finishing third in the Bahrain GP is just the beginning of more success to follow says the […]

Paul di Resta praises two-stop strategy during the Bahrain Grand Prix

Paul di Resta has praised Force India’s strategy for his sixth place finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Di Resta went for a two-stop strategy and it worked for him perfectly as he started the race placed tenth and finished at sixth. It was a good performance considering Force India has been struggling so far […]

Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Sukkur Part-2

  Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Sukkur Part-2 The ruins of this ancient town still exist, 8 km east of Rohri, in Sukkur district. In 711 AD, Muhammad Bin Qasim led a Muslim army and invaded Sindh, whole os Sindh (including Sukkur) and lower Punjab became part of Umayyad Caliphate. Later Mughals and many semi-autonomous […]

Google to launch online storage service for consumers: source

(Reuters) – Google Inc is preparing to roll out a service to let consumers store photos and other content online, a source familiar with the matter said, pushing into a market now dominated by the likes of Dropbox and Box. The service, to be called Google Drive, could be announced as soon as Tuesday and […]

Team Hawaii enjoys plenty of success at the DaKine ISA World Surfing Championships

Team Hawaii claimed the Team Gold Medal at the Da Kine International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Championships presented by Billabong that wrapped up at Playa Venao beach-break in Panama on Monday, April 23. It took seven years for the Verizon Hawaii Junior Surf Team, official name of the Hawaiian Team, to get back on […]

Team GreenEdge announced its final roster for Giro d’ Italia 2012

Team GreenEdge announced its final roster for Giro d’ Italia 2012 World Tour debutant side, Team GreenEdge has announced its final roster for the 2012 edition of the Giro d’ Italia 2012. The team will be assisted by a total number of nine specialist cyclists to ensure its top performance at the coming event. Director […]

Pakistan State Oil profits plunge by 3%

Pakistan State Oil profits plunge by 3% Monday, April 23, 2012: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) profits took a dive by 3% and now stand at Rs8.97 billion. The reason behind the decline in profits in the first nine months of fiscal year 2012 is being accredited to increase in tax rate. The government’s cut in […]

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