لاہور: سپریم کورٹ نے الیکشن ایکٹ کی دفعہ 202 کالعدم قرار دینے کی نظرثانی درخواست مسترد کردی۔
سپریم کورٹ لاہور رجسٹری میں چیف جسٹس پاکستان میاں ثاقب نثار کی سربراہی میں تین رکنی بینچ نے پاکستان ملت پارٹی کے سیکرٹری جنرل شیخ مشتاق علی کی الیکشن ایکٹ کی دفعہ 202 کالعدم قرار دینے سے متعلق نظرثانی کی درخواست پر سماعت کی۔
درخواست گزار کا موقف تھا کہ الیکشن ایکٹ کا سیکشن 202 آئین کی روح کے خلاف ہے، ایک دفعہ میں ہر سیاسی جماعت کو دو لاکھ...
Monday, 30 April 2018
پی ٹی آئی، جماعت اسلامی اور ’’اوپر والوں‘‘ کا معاملہ
جوں جوں عام انتخابات قریب آتے جارہے ہیں، موجودہ اور سابقہ ممبران اسمبلی سائبیرین پرندوں کی طرح محفوظ ٹھکانوں کی طرف بھاگ رہے ہیں، جنم جنم تک ساتھ نبھانے کی قسمیں کھانے والے سامنے جلتی آگ کو دیکھ کر ’’بچاؤ بچاؤ‘‘ کی کیفیت میں ہیں، موسمی پنچھی ایک سے دوسری، دوسری سے تیسری منڈیر پر جاکر بیٹھ رہے ہیں۔ پانچ سال تک جو مومن تھے، پاکباز تھے ایک دم سے ’’آستین کے سانپ‘‘ اور ’’چور ڈاکو‘‘ پتا نہیں کیا کیا بن گئے۔
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Migrants from caravan in limbo as U.S. says border crossing full
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - About 50 people from a Central American migrant caravan including women, children and transgender individuals tried to seek U.S. asylum on Sunday but were not allowed to cross the Mexico border because officials said the facility was full.
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Global elites to hash out #MeToo sexual misconduct issues at Milken Conference
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The global social media movement known through the Twitter hashtag #MeToo has highlighted sexual misconduct in business, entertainment and politics, and will be on the agenda at this year's Milken Institute Global Conference, which starts on Sunday.
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Fourth suspect sought in New Orleans rape probe after three U.S. Marines arrested
(Reuters) - Police in New Orleans have obtained an arrest warrant for a fourth suspect wanted in connection with a gang rape investigation following the arrest of three U.S. Marines charged in the case, authorities said on Saturday.
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Macron and Trump planted tree at the White House. Why it is now missing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the special relationship between the United States and France during his state visit to Washington last week by planting a tree with President Donald Trump on the grounds of the White House.
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Caravans making a comeback
Cathy Chamberlain is bringing curvy caravans back in fashion.
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Rotten durian causes Melbourne university evacuation
The smell of gas reported in a students' library in Melbourne turned out to be a rotting durian.
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Iranians launch banknote protest to get round censorship
A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes.
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BMI and obesity: Where are you on the UK fat scale?
Use this calculator to find out how your BMI compares with the rest of the nation and get tips from health experts.
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Mullaghbawn: Wanted men 'kicked and beaten with iron bars'
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty says the incident was "disgraceful".
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Halsey: Shampoo in hotels ignores black people
Halsey defends a tweet in which she called out hotels for not providing shampoo for 'people of colour'.
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Women's suffrage: 10 reasons why men opposed votes for women
Women's hats and 'emotional temperament' were among the reasons given to oppose the 1918 vote.
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Huggable heroes: 'Daddy cuddly toy helps my child cope'
Military wife Natasha Balfe says the "huggable hero" toy has helped her daughter sleep at night.
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Indian fishermen chant ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after Pak Navy help
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy rescued Indian fishing in the open sea after their boat was stranded boat due to loss of engine propulsion.
Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir (Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate) while conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSOs) in the Gulf of Aden undertook a successful rescue operation of a stranded Indian fishing dhow “St Marys”. The Indian crew raised...
Young Pakistan’s scientists use natural resources to giving birth crucial inventions
Quetta: A 7th and a 9th grader create chip boards out of pine needles and mosquito repellents out of orange peels.
Mukarram Fatah was curious as to why orange peels are used to repel off mosquitoes when he took his scientific curiosity into the science lab finding out that orange peels repel mosquitoes with no harmful effects of it on the human body.
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Two blasts hit Afghan capital, killing 21
KABUL: Two blasts hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing at least 21 people, including a photographer for French news agency AFP, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility, officials said.
The photographer, Shah Marai, was among a group of journalists caught in the second explosion as they were reporting on the initial blast.
The attacks came just a week...
‘Avengers’ opens with $630 mn, smashing global record
LOS ANGELES: “Avengers: Infinity War” took in $630 million in its first weekend, the highest global opening of all time, industry estimates showed on Sunday.
“The latest Marvel juggernaut… opened with $630M worldwide, making it the largest global weekend tally in the history of film, and this was done without China,” which has a later opening, industry tracker Exhibitor...
US embassy’s security official booked for manhandling police
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police have booked the chief security officer of the US embassy for attempting to help a US diplomat, who injured two motorcyclists in a road mishap in the capital, escape from their clutches.
Two motorcyclists were injured after being hit by a car driven by Rex Ausburn, second secretary at the US embassy, on Sunday night on Constitution Avenue near...
People have rejected the politics of ‘Dance Party’: Talal Chaudhry
FAISALABAD: State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said that the people have rejected the politics of the ‘dance party’.
Addressing corner meetings in connection with his election campaign, he said here Sunday that the people want to materialise the dream of developed and prosperous Pakistan.
Therefore, they would reject the anti-development elements with full force...
Nawaz, Maryam appear before accountability court
ISLAMABAD: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law retired Capt Safdar have arrived at the accountability court in connection with the hearing of corruption references filed against them by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Judge Muhammad Bashir will take up the Flagship and Avenfield properties references against the members...
Imran’s speech at Minar-i-Pakistan was from ‘2011 script’: minister
ISLAMABAD: Interior minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday termed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s speech at the iconic Minar-i-Pakistan part of “2011 script.”
In a tweet, the minister said: “The speech was from 2011 script. A leader who has run a major province for five years still lectures, lectures, & lectures.”
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Syria monitors: Missile attack kills 26, mostly Iranians
A Syria war monitoring group says an overnight missile attack in the country's northern region has killed 26 pro-government fighters, mostly Iranians.
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British interior minister Rudd resigns after immigration scandal
LONDON: Britain’s interior minister resigned on Sunday after Prime Minister Theresa May’s government faced an outpouring of indignation over its treatment of some long-term Caribbean residents who were wrongly labeled illegal immigrants.
The resignation of one of May’s closest allies is a blow as she navigates the final year of negotiations ahead of Britain’s exit from the...
2 people shot at St. Louis dining and entertainment district
Police say two people have been shot at a dining and entertainment district across from the stadium where the St. Louis Cardinals play.
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Afghan farmers stick to growing opium in the face of less lucrative options
KANDAHAR: Afghan farmers are busy in their poppy fields as the annual opium harvest begins, underscoring the government’s failure to stamp out a crop that yields much of the world’s supply of heroin.
Aided by corrupt bureaucrats, smugglers and Taliban fighters, the farmers help maintain an annual supply of about 9,000 metric tons to international markets, producing bumper...
US says border crossing didn't have room for asylum seekers
After traveling through Mexico with great fanfare for a month under the Trump administration's watchful eye, nearly 200 Central American migrants attempting to seek asylum in the United States were stopped in their tracks when border inspectors said that a crossing facility didn't have enough space to accommodate them.
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Facebook starts rolling out ‘downvote’ button
San Francisco: Facebook has begun rolling out a feature called “downvote” that lets users register a negative reaction to comments on the social networking platform but it is not the “dislike” button users have long desired.
Clicking the “downvote” button hides the comment for the user who taps it, then asks the user to say whether the comment was “offensive”, “misleading”,...
Aadhar leak scandal : AP displays Aadhaar details of 20 Lakh pregnant women on its website
Hyderabad: Central governments and UIDAI’s much voted Aadhaar is yet again caught in data leak scandal after Andhra Pradesh’s woman and child welfare department leaked Aadhaar numbers of 4.8 lakh pregnant women by putting them on its official website.
The Aadhaar numbers that were leaked belonged to women who had enrolled themselves in Nutrition department, TOI reported.
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Dalits converting to Buddhism, a dangerous situation: BJP MLA
Una (Gujarat): Terming the mass conversion of Dalits to Buddhism as a “dangerous situation,” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Udit Raj on Monday cited “social injustice” as the prime reason.
Raj while talking to ANI, said that the Dalits face atrocities for a number of reasons and that could have influenced their decision.
“The reason is social injustice. Dalits are beaten...
Noted Shia scholar Maulana Kalbe Sadiq recuperated; returns home
Lucknow: Vice President All India Muslim Personal Law Board and noted Shia scholar Maulana Kalbe Sadiq returned home after undergoing treatment for 13 days in Medanta hospital. A large number of relatives and supporters were present at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to receive Maulana.
Maulana Kalbe Sadiq was shifted to Medanta hospital on April 17 through Air...
Twitter also sold data to Cambridge Analytica researcher
London: After the Facebook data scandal, it has now come to notice that Twitter had also sold users’ data to a Cambridge Analytica researcher who gathered the data of nearly 87 million Facebook users without their knowledge, The Sunday Telegraph reported.
According to the report, Twitter sold public data access in 2015 to Aleksandr Kogan, then a psychology researcher with...
PATIENCE WITH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS IN ISLAM – (PART 2 OF 2)
One of the greatest trials a Muslim might endure is the death of a loved one such as a spouse, a parent, or a child. If he remains patient and praises Allah in such a situation, then Allah has guaranteed a house for him in Paradise.
Abu Musa Al-Ashari, RadhiAllahu Anhu, reported: The Messenger of Allah, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, said:
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Why smartphone dual-branding won’t work in India
New Delhi:: In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, a few mobile handset makers have been tempted to launch two or even multiple brands in order to gain a larger chunk of the market or create a presence across price segments.
The approach has so far worked in some countries — like in China — but when it comes to India, the dual-brand strategy hasn’t been fruitful till...
Gujarat: More than 300 Una Dalits renounce Hinduism
Ahmedabad: Caste-based atrocities in Hinduism has been existing since time immemorial but now these atrocities and discrimination against lower caste people are forcing them to renounce Hinduism and convert to other peaceful religions.
More than 300 Dalit members including four persons who were lashed for skinning a dead cow in Gujarat’s Una village in 2016 have now converted...
Google marks Dadasaheb Phalke’s b’day with Doodle
New Delhi : Google on Monday dedicated its creative doodle to mark the 148th birth anniversary of the father of Indian Cinema Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke.
Born on April 30, 1870, in Trimbak, Phalke gave Indian Cinema its first silent film, ‘Raja Harishchandra’ in 1913 with special effects, making it a huge hit.
He made 95 movies and 27 short...
Bezos’ Blue Origin launches its first space mission of 2018
Los Angeles: Blue Origin, the US aerospace company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has launched its suborbital New Shepard rocket and space capsule.
The mission on Sunday marked the company’s first test flight of the year and second flight of the New Shepard 2.0 spacecraft, Xinhua news agency reported.
Thunderstorms have delayed Sunday’s planned launch of Blue Origin’s...
Dada Saheb Phalke Awards: Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar win big
Mumbai,: Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar and Akshay Kumar bagged the best actress and best actor award at the Dada Saheb Phalke awards being held in Mumbai.
While Akshay Kumar won ‘Best actor’ for a leading role for Padman( Jury) and for Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Bhumi Pednekar won ‘Best Actress for Toilet Ek Prem Katha.
Manisha Koirala won the ‘Most versatile actress’ award.
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Modi extends Ramadan greetings in ‘Mann Ki Baat’; urges to follow teachings of Prophet (pbuh)
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes Happy Ramadan to Muslims in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday and hoped that the month will inspire people to follow teachings of Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding peace and goodwill. He said, ‘I wish all the citizens an auspicious month of Ramadan and I hope this opportunity will inspire people to follow the Prophet’s message of...
J-K: 3 CRPF personnel suspended over rape claims
Jammu: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday suspended three of its personnel after a woman accused one of them of raping her.
According to police authorities, the 24-year-old woman from Jammu and Kashmir alleged that she was pulled inside a camp by the trio, where one of them raped her and the others filmed the assault.
She lodged an FIR after the video was posted...
Missile strike targets Syrian military positions
Damascus:A missile strike has targeted Syrian military positions in the countrysides of Hama and Aleppo provinces on Sunday evening, the media reported.
While not revealing details on who was behind the missile strike on Sunday night, a state TV aired a short footage of fire emerging from a site, saying “military sites in the countrysides of Hama and Aleppo have been subject...
Progress toward ‘infinitely recyclable’ plastic
Tampa: US scientists said Thursday they have made progress toward a kind of plastic that can be recycled “infinitely,” and that it appears durable enough to compete with regular plastics.
Unlike plastics made from petroleum products, the new kind can be converted back to its original small-molecule state, and remade into new plastics over and over, said the report in the...
‘Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards 2018’
Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala (C) poses for a picture with her parents during the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards 2018’ in Mumbai. Sujit Jaiswal / AFPRead More
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