Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Karzai to visit Pakistan on June 10


 


According to a statement issued by Foreign Office, the Afghan president would visit Pakistan on June 10 and 11.


 


Karzai would meet President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani.






 


President Zardari had invited President Karzai to visit Pakistan.


 


The foreign office stated that the Afghan president’s visit would help promote bilateral cooperation and friendship in future.
 






2 cops killed in Mastong blast


 


Remote control technique was used to hit the cops in which constable Babo Ali and cop Sheir Ahmad died on the spot while cop Syed Muhammad Shahi sustained injuries.






 


Officers of the department reached the spot and took the bodies into possession. Levis has registered case against unknown persons.
 






Indian journalist shot dead in Mumbai


Jyotirmoy Dey, 50, was killed at his home in the city s Powai district, and the gunmen escaped on motorcycles, police official said.
 


Dey led a team of crime and investigative reporters at the Mid Day newspaper and had written books on different gangs involved in organised crime in Mumbai.


"He brought depth to our investigative reporting, and he conducted his journalism with honesty and integrity," Sachin Kalbag, executive editor of Mid Day, said in a statement.
 






Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said the assassination was a challenge to the freedom of the press.
 


Prithviraj Chavan, Maharashtra chief minister, said the government was determined to track down the perpetrators.
Journalists’ organisation announced to stage protest against the klilling.


 






Ganga Dussera celebrated with religious fervour


Thousands of devotees and even tourists flocked at the various ghats (bathing locations) along the banks of Ganga River that passes through the city to take part in the religious rituals.






According to Hindu scriptures, Ganga River descended to earth from heaven on this day, and the devotees believe taking a dip in its waters leads to freedom for the devotees from the cycle of rebirth and attaining salvation.
 


Amid these religious rituals, many of the devotees expressed their concern over the polluted state of the Ganges.


 






Hot and dry weather predicted for next 24 hours


 


The weather will remain hot and dry for another 24 hours across the country.


 


However, rains with strong winds are expected in parts of lower Sindh, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.






 


Rain with thunderstorm is also expected in the central Punjab.


 


According to Met Office, heat wave will continue to persist in southern areas of the country, especially Balochistan.


 






No let-up in Orangi Town: 7 more killed


 


Unidentified motorcyclists shot dead a man in Malir, while a man was also killed in Sadar area. Police had also recovered two bodies from Ghas Mandi and Niazi Chowk.






 


According to information, 28-year-old Sarwar was shot dead by some unidentified armed persons near Purani Anarkali while Jamal Uddin gunned down in Pir Colony.
 






Couple ties knot on Britans highest peak


Rock climbers Jo Mellor and Rob Tearle tied the knot – on top of a 3,352ft mountain.  Buchaille Etiv Mor in Glencoe, Scotland is one of Britain s highest peaks. 






Dressed in waterproof gear, Jo, 36, vowed her love would be “forged in stone”, while train engineer Rob, 30, pledged to “never let go of the rope”. The couple shunned tradition to marry on one of Britain’s highest peaks. The couple were joined on the snowy two-hour ascent by best man Carl Iszatt and bridesmaid Emily Iszatt – both novice climbers.


The wedding was quite special and unique. The pair later changed into more formal gear, but kept their boots on.