Monday, February 28, 2011
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Judges, lawyers’ kidnappings anger SC
Balochistan had long been a war-torn province bleeding profusely with no practical response and remedy from the civil and military authorities for redressing the suffering masses. Repressions, persecutions, political motivated target killings, bombing, rocket attacks, looting, arson, political activists’ missing and their relations agitating outside the press clubs in Quet ...
The Greenshirts Defeat Lankan Lions!
(by Omair Alavi) It is true that The World Cup may have started on 19th February, but for the fans of the Pakistan cricket team, the fever of the mega event has started just now. Shahid Afridi and his men played absolutely the right way they should have in such ideal circumstances, and won the hearts of all the Pakistanis, by defeating one of co-hosts Sri Lan ...
GOING GAGA ABOUT GRAMMY's
(by Madiha Ishtiaque) On February 13th,the whole world had their fingers crossed for the Music’s most prestigious Gramophone awards!! However as the red carpet rolled out at Staples Center LA, the oh-so-hyped event somehow turned out to be a let down for many. Starting off with a musical tribute to Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul by Adams, Aguilera, ...
HOW TO KEEP THROAT INFECTION AT BAY
(by Dr. Anum Nizam) While most of us are down with sore throat and fever, thanks to the winters and seasonal changes, it's about time we learn what causes sore throat and how it can be avoided in the first place. It goes without saying that throat infection or sore throat is always painful, not to mention annoying and often brings quality of our work ...
A mystical journey of peace progresses
The pitch for peace was possibly never more melodious, more devotional. At the Aman Ki Asha concert held at the beautifully-lit Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad Deccan on Saturday, it was the magic of Sufi and the message of love that reverberated in the 200-year-old monument even as citizens who thronged the venue swayed gently, clapped and prayed for ‘aman’. Setting the sco ...
U.N. votes to impose sanction on Gaddafi
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Saturday night to impose military and financial sanctions against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi and his inner circle and to refer his regime's crackdown on protesters to a war crimes tribunal for an investigation of possible crimes against humanity. The move came as President Obama for the first time called on Gaddafi to ...Pakistan’s revolution akin to ME or Soviet Union
Courtesy of the rulers in the federation and provinces, who mostly have got their wealth stashed abroad let the rupee drop by Rs22.50 against dollar making themselves richer in terms of rupees, while the already frail economy of Pakistan has been further burdened by an additional international debt of 12 billion dollars, media report said.
Features & Analysis
British film The King's Speech is crowned best picture at the Oscars and wins a further three awards including best actor for Colin Firth.
Elsewhere on the BBC
The BBC's Rory Cellan Jones - and his avatar - get an exclusive look at what the tech giant is working on next
New US rating for King's Speech
The King's Speech is to be released in the US in a swearing-free version which will open it up to younger audiences, its director Tom Hooper confirms.
Black Swan dances to indie prize
Black Swan is the big winner at the Spirit Awards, the annual event that honours independent US movies on the eve of the Oscars.
King's Speech crowned at Oscars
British film The King's Speech is crowned best picture at the Oscars and wins a further three awards including best actor for Colin Firth
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Arts & culture
A mosaic of Jimi Hendrix made from more than 5,000 different coloured guitar plectrums is to go on show later.
Film
Pinewood Shepperton is to open film studios in the Dominican Republic to serve Latin America, it is announced.
Music
Irish rock band U2 confirm they will headline the Friday night at this year's Glastonbury festival.
TV & radio
Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby is given a lifetime achievement prize at the Royal Television Society's (RTS) journalism awards.
Reconstructing Jim Davidson
Jim Davidson, starring as a bigoted comic in a new play he has written, has apologised for any offence his humour might have caused in the past. So would it be possible for such a controversial figure to make a comeback?
Queen stars launch 'moving' show
Queen stars Roger Taylor and Brian May open a new London exhibition of memorabilia to mark the band's 40th anniversary, and call the experience "moving".
Stars play Motown tribute concert
Stars including Seal, Jamie Foxx and Nick Jonas perform at the White House to celebrate the legacy of record label Motown.
Morgan answers US show criticism
Piers Morgan responds to criticism from his predecessor, Larry King, that he is not "dangerous" enough on his much-hyped US talk show.
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