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Hell in the Heart of Heaven

19. August 2008

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Kolkata–the capital of Bengal and one of the most prestigious cities in India. Kolkata is known for its People…Mishti bangali babus(Sweet Bengali Babus),Kolkata…..is also known for its traditional sweets and fish recipes. There are lots of colors and happy peoples scattered all over Kolkata. Peoples enjoy Durga Puja (Durga Puja is one of the greatest [...]

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History of Impeachment

18. August 2008

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The news items regarding impeachment of Pakistani President Musharraf are gaining time and space in global media daily. In this regard, a charge sheet containing offences committed by military general turned president Musharraf during his long tenure is likely to be forwarded in parliament next week by the ruling coalition leaders, Asif Ali Zardari and [...]

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Shab-e-Baraat to be observed with religious fervour

17. August 2008

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KARACHI: Shab-e-Baraat, the night of reverence and fervour, will be celebrated with religious zeal tonight. Muslims will offer special prayers to seek forgiveness for their sins and Allah’s blessings on the occasion to achieve success in their lives and the hereafter. Mosques have been decorated and illuminated for the occasion. Special prayers will also [...]

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Pop star helping Kabul destitute

17. August 2008

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KABUL: Bibi Roagoal is busy preparing her children for school. She is one of more than 50,000 Afghan widows struggling against the effects of war. The mother-of-four, who is 28, lives in a house on the outskirts of the capital, Kabul. She recently had a special visitor to extend a helping hand - and not [...]

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Ahmedabad serial blasts mastermind arrested

16. August 2008

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AHMEDABAD: Cracking the Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts that killed 55 persons, police in Indian state of Gujarat on Saturday arrested its mastermind Mufti Abu Bashir and nine others and said that the network of SIMI was behind the explosions. Bashir was arrested in Lucknow on Saturday, police officials told reporters, adding that he will be [...]

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Hindus celebrate Rakhi Bandhan

16. August 2008

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Hindus are celebrating Rakhi today. Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is unique festival and has a long history which has seen its own political overtones as well. For example, when Queen Karnawati the widow of the then King of Chittor realised that she could in no way defend the invasion of the Sultan of [...]

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Nusrat Fateh’s 11th death anniversary observed

16. August 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The 11th death anniversary of world’s most outstanding vocalist the great Sufi Qawwal Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was observed Saturday. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the Pakistani singer who had worked with such Western musicians as Eddie Vedder, Peter Gabriel and progressive guitarist and producer Michael Brook, passed away 11 years ago. Popularity: 13% [?]

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Pakistan asks US not to humiliate Afia-case hearing adjourned till 3rd Sep

12. August 2008

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WASHINGTON: The Pakistani embassy in Washington has asked the United States to provide immediate medical treatment to Dr Aafia Siddiqui and ensure that she is not subjected to any humiliation on the pretext of body searches before and after visits by her lawyers. On the instructions of Ambassador Husain Haqqani, the embassy asked the State [...]

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Secret Cameras in Marriage Halls: A heinous Act

12. August 2008

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I was thinking a little ahead of simple blackmailing, when I stumbled upon the news of video clips of brides made by the Marriage hall Owners through secret cameras, strongly enough these cameras are installed in Bridal rooms and even in wash rooms attached to those bridal rooms. Marriage Halls are the option for people [...]

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47 years on, love lifts a Cold-War curtain

11. August 2008

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“Politics and Selfish politicians are always been a barrier to love…..they can’t understand the meaning of it……For then war and power make sense nothing else No relations, No love, No friendships but they forget that love can not be thwarted by the so called boundaries. It is not a story of East Germany or North [...]

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Musharraf miappropriated US aid, alleges Asif

11. August 2008

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LONDON: Co-chairman of the ruling party Asif Ali Zardari accused President Pervez Musharraf that he misappropriated hundreds of millions of dollars of American aid given for supporting the war on terror. Mr Zardari made the charge in an interview with The Sunday Times correspondent Christina Lamb. He also detailed for the first time President Musharraf’s attempts [...]

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Proud to be an Indian

10. August 2008

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India is country full of colors. There are peoples of different color, creed, caste and religions. Every body leads a respectable life in this secular society. From the very beginning of our culture we have given full opportunity to everyone irrespective of their caste as before 1887 there as hardly any reservations…..First Backward Classes Commission, [...]

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Over 100 militants, 9 soldiers killed in Bajaur

10. August 2008

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ISLAMABAD : More than 100 Islamist militants and nine soldiers were killed in fierce fighting over the last four days in the tribal region of Bajaur, a military spokesman said on Sunday. The clashes broke out on Wednesday after pro-Taliban militants attacked a security check post in Loesam about 12 km (eight miles) west of [...]

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Musharraf’s role in Benazir Bhutto’s murder is questionable

9. August 2008

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ISLAMABAD: “After every murder the investigators look at those who get the benefit, In this Murder who is the beneficiary? President Musharraf had made these observations on December 29, 2007 while addressing foreign media. He also observed ,’troops never liked Benazir Bhutto”. Making the observations an argument Federal Minister from PML (N) told [...]

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Pakistan to provide assistance to Dr. Aafia- her sister arrives Pakistan

7. August 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced to provide all possible assistance to Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who is under US detention and facing trial in a New York court. Briefing newsmen in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq hoped that the United States Government would provide full medical assistant to her as she is not keeping [...]

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Dr. Aafia Siddiqui declines U.S charges in NY court-immediate release demanded

7. August 2008

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NEW YORK: A Pakistani neuroscientist and mother of three, who is accused of Al-Qaeda links and shooting at US officers in Afghanistan has refused all the U.S allegations leveled against her that she tried to kill U.S. agents and military officers in New York court here on early Wednesday. Popularity: 88% [?]

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LA Country Sheriffs to visit Sindh along with expert team

5. August 2008

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Los Angeles Country Sheriffs will visit Sindh, Pakistan along with his expert team to discuss the issues like Bomb disposal, street crime and mobile lab tests in near future. According the the reporter Former IG Sindh Police Chief has requested to Pakistan American Sheriffs Council to help in the areas of bomb disposal, eradication [...]

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Islamic Banking in Pakistan: A consumer perspective

1. August 2008

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The Idea of Islamic Banking is still hot these days in Pakistan. Either completely new Islamic institute are being emerged or recent traditional banks are opening additional branches focusing in Shariah-based Financing products/services. But still consumers doubt that how much are they Islamic? Three years back, Fazal Ahmed, chief financial officer of the Islamic Investment [...]

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New Hajj policy sent to SC

1. August 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Ministry for Religious Affairs has forwarded the new Hajj policy to the Supreme Court. The apex court had directed the Religious Affairs Ministry to submit the new Hajj policy by August 31 while hearing of a case of Hajj operators. Advisor to Prime Minister on Religious Affairs, Hamid Saeed Kazmi told Geo News [...]

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Jan Jamali for ending differences in Muslim Ummah

31. July 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Acting Chairman Senate, Mr. Jan Mohammad Khan Jamali has exhorted the Muslim Ummah to shun its petty differences and foil the conspiracies of those forces who are trying to show seeds of disunity among the Muslim countries. He made these observations while speaking as Chief Guest at a function organized by Khana-e-Farhang-e-Iran in connection [...]

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