Karachi Blast in Karsaz area at Morning

KARACHI: At least three people were killed and eight others wounded on Thursday after a bomb hit a Pakistan Navy bus in the Karsaz area of the restive southern port city of Karachi, in the third such attack this week.

The blast took place near the Maritime Museum Karachi, which is located on Shahra-e-Faisal, one of the main transport thoroughfares of the city.

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Express 24/7 correspondent Shaheryar Mirza reports that most of the injured are in stable condition.

Bomb attacks hit two buses carrying Pakistani navy officials in Karachi Tuesday, killing four people in the latest sign of rampant insecurity in a nation key to US hopes of winning its fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Nearly 60 people were wounded in Tuesday’s attack when remote-controlled bombs exploded beside the buses at rush hour in different parts of Pakistan’s politically tense economic capital, used by Nato to ship supplies to troops in Afghanistan.

Karachi is home to Pakistan’s stock exchange and a lifeline for a depressed economy wilting under inflation and stagnating foreign investment.

But the city of 16 million is plagued by ethnic and sectarian killings, crime and kidnappings.

It is scored with rivalries between the Urdu-speaking majority and an influx of Pashtuns from the northwest, and outbreaks of political violence in Karachi killed more than 150 people last year.

PTCL 50MB Broadband via VDSL2 Bonding technology

PTCL has become the first industry in the world who launches 50MB Broadband using VDSL2 Bonding technology. PTCL says that this high speed network in Pakistan will be first commercial use of VDSL2 technology in the telecom industry globally. PTCL said that it will be using VDSL2 Bonding technology to provide existing digital subscriber line (DSL) customers with speeds up to 50 Mbps.“PTCL is the first service provider worldwide to deploy a commercial VDSL2 Bonding solution that aims at doubling the bandwidths provided to its existing customers.
During the conference, while commenting on this achievement Walid Irshaid – President and CEO PTCL stated

“PTCL is the first service provider worldwide to deploy a commercial VDSL2 Bonding solution that aims at doubling the bandwidths provided to its existing customers.

We are thus setting the trend in international telecoms, and are taking the broadband experience in Pakistan to the next level. Alcatel-Lucent’s VDSL2 Bonding technology and comprehensive services and network integration expertise is helping us to keep pace with the increasing bandwidth requirements of our customers, while capitalizing on the existing copper infrastructure. This will enable us to quickly deliver high-quality, high-speed and high-availability business and residential services – even in areas where it was not possible before.”

Alcatel-Lucent is providing PTCL with its Intelligent Services Access Manager (ISAM) IP access platform – which is the first platform to commercially support VDSL2 Bonding. Alcatel-Lucent will also supply Bonding-ready customer premises equipment (CPE). VDSL2 Bonding is an ideal approach: service providers like PTCL can almost double the speeds supported by their DSL infrastructure or expand their network’s reach.

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The Iconic Pakistani comedian/actor Moin Akhtar passed away

He was unquestionably the most excellent comedian par brilliance, except his last precede left the whole nation in tears. Iconic comedian and truly an overwhelming performer “Moin Akhtar” died of a heart attack on Friday, 22nd of April, 2010.

This writer still remembers as a child listening to an audiocassette, which sold like hot cakes in the ’70s, in which Moin Akhtar presented a series of impersonations and sound-effects, along with a humorous sketch of a villager who tries to copy an urbanite and in the process behaves like a nincompoop.

The fame was soon followed by critical acclaim when Moin Akhtar joined hands with humourist Anwar Maqsood and did a host of shows with him.

Beginning with an episode of Angan Terha in which Moin Akhtar played the role of a poet looking for a place to live, the duo came up with one gem after another.

The combination resulted in classics like Studio 2½ and Studio Poney Teen in which Moin Akhtar did the part of one of the interviewees and Anwar Maqsood the interviewer.

Akhtar’s zany but meaningful answers to Anwar Maqsood’s ostensibly innocuous questions created a magic the kind of which was never witnessed on Pakistani television. Comedienne Bushra Ansari also became part of their group and they did some memorable shows together.

Moin Akhtar didn’t confine his talent to comedy acts. He proved his versatility by playing the protagonist in a long-play Rozy written by Imran Aslam and directed by Sahira Kazmi.

Moin Akhtar did the part of a man who assumes the garb of a woman in order to find employment. His performance was not only appreciated in Pakistan but even across the border it earned him a great many fans. Rozy was an adaptation of a successful Hollywood film Tootsie.

On his inevitable comparison with Tootsie’s star Dustin Hoffman, Moin Akhtar often claimed that he never saw the film until after he’d done the play.

The late actor’s another outstanding performance was witnessed in a play Half Plate, written by Anwar Maqsood and directed by Mohsin Ali.

He portrayed the personality of a self-obsessed poet who had a past (and a nagging wife) that he seldom liked to remember. The acting was right out of the top drawer and intelligently complemented the script.

Moin Akhtar and Anwar Maqsood’s duo had become so inseparable that even after the advent of satellite TV they were asked by different channels to work together.

Their last show as the writer-actor combo was Loose Talk which ran for many years and Moin Akhtar assumed hundreds of characters in it.

These days a drama serial featuring Moin Akhtar as the main character is on air on a local private channel.

Apart from a worthy body of work on television, Moin Akhtar acted in a few films, including Tum Sa Nahin Dekha and Mr Tabedar. His theatre performances alongside Umar Sharif in stage dramas like Buddha Ghar Pe Hai were also a commercial success.

In recognition of his talent and work the government had bestowed on Moin Akhtar the Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Pride of Performance award.

The actor’s namaz-i-janaza will be held on Saturday after Zohr at Masjid-i-Toheed in DHA Phase II, Malir Cantt.

Identical quadruplets’ first day start at a school

Linking the names on the register with the new faces in class is a bit of a headache for any teacher. So imagine the problems of looking after this foursome. Ellie, Georgina, Jessica and Holly Carles are identical quadruplets, and they have just started school. From their height and weight through to their golden corkscrew curls,
the four-year-olds cannot be told apart. Which is why, as they entered the primary school reception class this week, their initials had been written on their shirt collars.
Their mother Julie, 42, was only the 27th woman in the world to conceive identical quads naturally, at odds of 64million to one.
Mrs Carles, a housing valuations manager who lives near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, said her daughters were 'very excited' to be starting school and there were no tears at the gate. The girls all came from one embryo which split into four, and are monochorionic, which means they shared the same placenta.
Because of this, Holly and Jessica received less nutrition in the womb than Georgina and Ellie, meaning they had lower birth weights.
The girls' favourite games involve dressing up, computers and digging in the garden of their four-bedroomed home. They are also still at the stage where they insist on being dressed the same.
'If one tries to be different the others will follow so they will all end up the same again,' said Mrs Carles.
She herself has little problem telling her daughters apart. 'From very early on I started noticing small differences between them,' she said.
'They all have their own distinctive personalities too.' Husband Jose, 37, a landscaping products manager, said he was 'immensely proud' of his girls.
'It's amazing how fast the time has gone. I think when they turn 13 I'll either have to move home or build my own bathroom.'

Source: (wateen.net)

HSY at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week

PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week finale show was by staged by Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) with his menswear and womenswear collection entitled "Voyage National" inspired by the beautiful face of Pakistan.
The showcase featured DJ Shahrukh with percussionist Sikander Mufti live on the ramp while models sashayed down accompanied by a video saluting Pakistan. Showcasing for the third time at the prestigious week and true to the label’s philosophy of timeless elegance, the collection celebrated the creativity and exceptional artistry embedded in our traditional crafts.

“Voyage National” was an aesthetic journey through the regions of Pakistan. Fabric from the World of HSY prints, the brands first premium prints line teamed with age-old embroidery techniques passed from one generation to the next were complimented with handbags designed exclusively for HSY by Krizmah from Chitral. The collection was a seamless synthesis between tradition and experimentation with bold cuts and contemporary silhouettes. In HSY’s first ever collaboration with the SAARC Business Association for Home-based Workers, better known as SABAH, the house took an initiative to promote economic and social empowerment of artisan women workers across Pakistan where each embroidered piece is indigenous to areas such as Manshera, Balakot, Haripur, Quetta, Tharparkar and Sukkhur. Describing his collection
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) said “Each embroidered piece hailing from areas such as Manshera, Balakot, Haripur, Quetta, Tharparkar and Sukkhur tells a story, each embellishment has a history and each ensemble echoes the proud heritage of its creators. Bringing back pride to the term “Made in Pakistan”.
Established in the year 2000, HSY is best known for combining contemporary silhouettes with the traditional techniques of old. The brand’s inspiration is distinctly Pakistani and Middle Eastern peppered with Western influences. Easily recognized as one of the biggest names in fashion in the region, Hassan Sheheryar Yasin is the fashion force behind the label and has been referred to as the ‘New King of Couture’ by Harper’s Bazaar magazine. Hassan himself holds an honours degree in Couture from the Pakistan School of Fashion Design, an affiliate of La Chambre Syndicale De La Couture Parisienne, France. Currently serving as a member of the board of directors of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion andDesign , Hassan is also one of the founding members of the PFDC and the recipient of multiple ‘Designer of the Year’ awards, including the Ahlan Fashion and Lifestyle awards in 2009, the Lux Style Award in 2005 and in 2007, the Most Stylish Fashion Icon at the MTV Style Awards in 2008 and Style Guru of the Year by Indus Style Awards in 2007. One of the I.Q Magazine’s Top 20 Fashion Icons of the World in 2009 and amongst Ahlan’s Hot 100 people of 2009 and 2010, Hassan has been actively involved in the world of fashion for over 15 years.

Think Are your kids - children getting enough exercise? upakistan

Even though we're all aware of the health benefits of exercise, over 50 percent of adults still don't get enough exercise. Just like with our nutrition, the exercise habits we create when we’re young are usually carried over into our adult life. So get your kids moving now to keep them healthy well into future.
Scary Stats

There are some disturbing trends that are forming among children and teens in terms of the level of physical activity they're getting. Overall kids aged from two to 19 years of age aren't getting nearly enough exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. According to the Medical Research 17 percent children between the ages of one and nine years are overweight.
The combination of eating too much food or the wrong types of food and lack of physical activity are the leading causes of childhood obesity.
Get them active
Children are going to be influenced by the adults around them. That's why it's so important that you set a good example. If you aren't getting enough exercise it will be hard to explain to a child why they need to keep up their physical activity. Start making changes in your own workout regimen and not only will you improve the chances of your child getting active to stay healthy, but you as well will feel the health benefits.

1. Exercise together:
A perfect way to implement this is to plan physical activities that you and your child can do together. Not only will this give you quality time together but it will give you both a chance to get your heart pumping. It may be easier to stick with it if there's someone else to hold you accountable and enjoy the activity with.

2. Kid-friendly exercise:
Exercise for kids doesn't have to feel like exercise. By choosing activities that are fun, getting your child moving won't be as much of a struggle and the duration of activity will likely last longer. Also try to incorporate activities that are new. This will keep your kid mentally involved as they learn something new and broaden their perspective on what can consider exercise.

3. Reduce sedentary activities:
Sedentary activities are those that require very little exertion and aren’t considered exercise. Things like watching television and playing video games fall into this category. So to improve your child's chances of getting the daily physical activity they need you must reduce these activities. The easiest way to do so is to eliminate or limit the temptation by not having these electronics around or easily accessible.
Definitely avoid putting a television in your child's room. Also set limits on the amount of time your child is allowed to take part in these sedentary activities. It might be tough on the child at first but in the long run they'll be able to cope with a better balance in their activities.

Exercise for different ages

Exercise for two- to three-year-oldsAt this age toddlers are developing their motor skills, such as running and throwing. Children at this age have energy to spare for physical activity, so they can benefit from up to one and a half hours of daily exercise. A good exercise plan is to allow them 60 minutes of unstructured activity that is something they're conducting as well as 30 minutes of structured exercise time.
Recommended exercises for this age group include traditional games like tag and leap frog as well as activities that include age appropriate toys.

Exercise for four- to five-year-olds

By the time your child is four they have developed their motor skills enough to control the basics. At this stage they are continuing to improve balance and increasing their physical skill set.
At this age focus on activities that help them work on their balance and hand-eye coordination like catch or gymnastics. Depending on your child's physical abilities and comfort level more involved exercises like learning to swim or ride a bike is also an option.Also, nutrition for your child at this age is important, so to assist parents in giving their children the nutrients they need to ensure that they grow healthy and strong.

Exercise for ages six to 12

From age six to 12 it's important to start really laying the groundwork for healthy exercise habits. This is the time when kids can really start becoming more involved with the decisions they make with regards to exercise. This is also when many children start participating in organised sports.
From six to 12 years old 60 minutes of exercise a day is the required minimum. This is when you can help your child really develop a fitness routine with team sports that meet a few times a week as well as activities they can do regularly at home.

Exercise for ages 13 to 18
This could possibly be the most vital time for your child to keep up daily physical activity. As kids get older the amount of exercise they get drops, starting at age 13 for girls and 15 for boys. In addition to health benefits, such as weight management, physical activity can increase self-esteem and a positive self image among this age group which is also very important.

By: Ronald Abvajee
Source: (wateen.net)

Watch Banana News Network (BNN) – All New Episodes on Geo TV

The renowned yellow reporting group that got you the ironic and immensely flourishing “4 man show” is at the moment on Geo TV with an innovative appearance and fresh humorous elevations with BNN (Banana News Network). Blown up with ridicule celebrity interviews, interesting parodies, spoof-laden analysis as well as side-splitting impressions of the existing news; this is a single show which will factually force you bananas! BNN will be crowded with approximately forty (40) minutes of uncontrollably amusement, funniness, suggestion and much more for especially those viewers who want something extraordinary for their entertainment. Watch all new episodes of Banana News Network (BNN) every Sunday at 7:00 PM on Geo Television Network.

Complate Crescent Summer- Winter Lawn Collection 2011

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Salman Khan spots another beauty pictures

Salman Khan has an eye for spotting beauty and promoting it in films. Katrina Kaif and Sonakshi Sinha have been the beneficiaries of Salman’s large-heartedness, and now we hear a British model named Hazel has caught the super star’s attention. Salman met Hazel on the sets of brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri’s film Bodyguard, starring Kareena Kapoor in the lead role. Hazel - not the one from Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar - plays one of Kareena’s college friends and will be seen in campus scenes in the movie.

Salman is often seen chatting with Hazel on the set, and he is giving her a lot of tips on how to handle her career. The word from the shooting sets is that Salman has been going out of his way to help Hazel get her lines and expressions right before the camera. Not just that, Salman even personally took pains to teach Hazel how to ride a bike.

Yes, the Brit model took the handle and Salman sat pillion even though she rammed the bike into a wall. The bottom-line is that Hazel and Salman are bonding well on the sets. If Hazel continues to remain in Sallu bhai’s good books, she can be sure of regular recommendations to Bollywood producers.

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Sobia Nazir Rocks at Dubai Fashion Show 2010-2011

The Sobia Nazir label is at the cutting edge of women’s fashion and the most sought after designer label all over the UK, US and Pakistan. Her clothes and accessories have appeared on the coveted covers and pages of magazines such as Libas, Asian woman, Asian and enstyle. One of the first to use semi precious stones in her collections, Sobia manages to come up with outstanding collections every season and always rocks the catwalks. She is one of the designers who made it to DIFW. She has done numerous shows in Pakistan, UK and Dubai and has always garnered a very positive response. Her exquisite designer wear stands apart from all other labels due to the unique blends of color, embroidery and style. This unique style captures the mood, personality and taste of women with breathtaking results.

Sobia Nazir rocks at Dubai Fashion Week with her mesmerizing mélange of long flowing shirts and exotic blend of colors that reflected ethereal beauty and dreamy feminine imagination.

The subtle floral touch on the collection enhances its feminine beauty and makes it an ultimate choice for women who want to stand out with an elegant and graceful aura. All in all, the collection is an outstanding creating of a genius mind and a heart that wants to see women at their best in the world of style and fashion.

Source: Fashioncentral

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Microsoft dropped support for Vista and XP users - IE10 for Windows 7 only

Microsoft has recently announced that Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) browser which is currently under development, is coming soon. However IE10 will not be compatible with the Windows Vista or XP operating systems. This decision of Microsoft to drop support for IE10 makes it the first browser developer to drop support for Vista,and follows on from the announcement last year when Microsoft revealed that Windows XP would not be supported with its IE9 browser.

When question about the move a Microsoft spokeswoman explained:

“Windows Vista customers have a great browsing experience with IE9, but in building IE10 we are focused on continuing to drive the kind of innovation that only happens when you take advantage of the ongoing improvements in modern operating systems and modern hardware,”

Recently Microsoft has been aggressively promoting the idea that a internet browser is only as good as the operating system it being tun on. As more information is made available on the new IE10 browser will get you updated.

Quaid e Azam University got 69th Rank in top Universities of world.

Quaid e Azam University becomes 69th best University among top 100 universities of world.Its the first university which gets this honour in Pakistan history.

Quaid-e-Azam University is a private public sector university in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Quaid-e-Azam University is always amongst the best private and public universities of Pakistan in Higer Education established in 1965.

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Nokia Announces New Model E6 and X7 Phones

Nokia today announced its two handsets: Nokia E6, said to be aiming the business community; X7 comes with rich entertainment features.
Both phones are equipped with enhanced version of symbian called Symbian Anna aka PR2.
Nokia E6
Nokia E6 is a QWERTY and touch device aimed at business and general users who need to get things done while they’re on the move. Busy emailers rejoice – there’s now a new Symbian business device that you can operate single-handed.
Nokia E6 boosts a 2.46-inch LCD capacitive touch display offering 16mn colors and a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels. It’s made of Corning Gorilla Glass for great durability.
The device comes with 8GB of internal memory and support for MicroSD cards up to 32GB.
The battery is a removable Nokia BP-4L 1500mAH – rated for up to a month on standby and 7h30m talk-time over 3G – longer over GSM connections. It offers support for WiFi connectivity through 802.11 b/g/n. There’s also Bluetooth 3.0 with support for stereo headphones.
The 8-megapixel full focus (EDOF) camera has a dual-LED flash, 2X digital zoom (3X in video mode) and offers HD 720p video recording at 25fps.

shoaib malik and sania mirza Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary

On 2010 12 April, shoaib Malik married Indian tennis player Sania Mirza in an Islamic wedding ceremony at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad, India for a mahr of Indian Rupee 61 lakh (US$137,500).shoaib Malik such a nice player he was captain of pakistan team now they live is dubai...they Celebrat First Wedding Anniversary at dubai hotal.shoaib malik and sania mirza inculude best couple list in the world.....

New Sennheiser HD 515 picks up ‘Headphone of the Month"

Audio specialist Sennheiser has decided that the “Headphone of the Month” award would go to the Sennheiser HD 515 model, where March madness might see you part with your hard earned money for this puppy if it stokes your feelings enough to bring a pair home so that you can enjoy your collection of digital music in a totally new level of quality.

Of course, the Sennheiser “Headphone of the Month” monthly promotion was specially designed to encourage music lovers to experience Sennheiser’s authentic sound quality. This promotion period will see those who loosen their wallets to bring home an HD515 headphone from an authorized Sennheiser dealer receive a free pair of Sennheiser OMX 60 earbuds to boot. Just in case you’re wondering what’s so great about the Sennheiser HD515, you might want to consider what we have to say about it in the extended post.

For starters, the HD 515 will come across as a high quality Open Aire headphone, where it will not break the bank since it is an affordable model as part of the audiophile 500 series. This makes it perfect for listening with virtually any source, where it boasts Sennheiser’s innovative E.A.R. technology, alongside special Duofol diaphragms which will work to reduce unwanted resonances to an absolute minimum, resulting in an overall listening pleasure that has been combined with outstanding comfort.

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CDGK sets milk price at Rs 60 per litre

KARACHI: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) on Monday fixed the retail price of milk at Rs 60 per litre in a meeting chaired by Administrator Karachi Fazlur Rehman.

Representatives of milkmen, who were also present on the occasion, demanded increase of Rs 20, saying that the cost of milk had been increased due to recent hike in petroleum prices. Representatives of the civil society and consumers, however, opposed them.

Consumer Forum’s Chairperson Huma Bokhari said that milk prices in Karachi have been increased about 300 percent in the last five years, which was quite unfair.

Citizens Rights Committee chief Ahmed Chinoy said that the citizens of Karachi had been feeling that the government was not taking action against the hike in milk and related items’ prices. Retailers were allowed to get a profit of Rs 10 to Rs 20 per litre, which was utterly unjust, he added.

Administrator Karachi said that the increase in milk prices, made in December 2010, was for one year and now after just three months demand for a further increase was not justified; however, he said that due to the raise in petrol prices, an increase of one rupee per litre had been approved.

Rehman said that the retailers and wholesalers must abide by the price set by the CDGK. He said that the milk production cost calculated by dairy farmers was not accurate. Therefore, it was not possible to increase milk prices more than one rupee per litre.

Load shedding menacing Karachiites as mercury rises - Daily time

Karachi: Prolonged load shedding in Karachi has created immense problems for citizens as temperature rises. Almost eight to nine hours a day load shedding in many parts of Karachi is the beginning of nightmare awaiting Karachiites in the longer summer months to come.

Students preparing for matriculation examination are having a terrible time, as they could not concentrate on their studies in hot days without electricity. Housewives also face immense problems as after every couple of hours there is a load shedding spell of almost same duration. People working in small trades also lose earnings as their machines stop working as the electricity goes off. Citizens are perplexed why they are not being supplied smooth electricity when they are paying their huge bills, as electricity tariff rises after regular intervals.

They also raise the question, why they should pay such a heavy bills, when they houses and businesses are without electricity for eight to nine hours every day. The government should look into the matter with a realistic approach, and besides seeing financial and economic aspects of this issue also try to see that it is also a serious human issue, concerning the basic rights of citizens. Utilities like water and electricity are declared as right to life in many landmark court decisions. Citizens feel it is high time to revisit the decision of privatization of the KESC, and correct wrongdoing where necessary in the larger interests of citizens and country, as the national economy directly depends of the economy of Karachi. Without electricity the economy of Karachi would soon crumble and so would the national economy.

On the other hand, doctors have advised parents to remain extra careful in sending their children outdoors as the scorching heat and direct exposure to sun rays can be harmful.

7 Reasons to stick with Windows XP

Windows 7 is out there! Huzzah! But wait; if you’re still rocking Windows XP, you might want to think twice before upgrading. Here are some reasons to stick with an old OS. 1. Updating will be a huge pain You do realize that you can’t just pop in the disc and install the OS, right? [...]

Japan to Release Low-Level Radioactive Water Into Ocean - New York Times

TOKYO — Tokyo Electric Power Company will release almost 11,500 tons of water contaminated with low levels of radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, as workers struggle to contain the increasing amounts of dangerous runoff resulting from efforts to cool the plant’s damaged reactors.

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MQM pushes govt to reduce oil prices - Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) sprang into action on Sunday to push the government for reduction in the prices of petroleum products, which were hiked enormously a couple of days back. A three-member delegation of the MQM met Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and Interior Minister Rehman Malik to discuss hike in the rates of petroleum products, which has burdened the masses heavily. The delegation included Dr Farooq Sattar, Wasim Akthar and Abdul Qadir Khanzada. Although a firm assurance for any possible reduction in the prices could not be secured from the government, a member of the delegation confided to Daily Times that the government was very responsive to the reservations of MQM about the latest price increase. When asked about any future strategy of the party in case the government failed to honour its demand, the member avoided commenting on it.

‘Shaheed Zulfikar Bhutto strengthened federation’

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‘Shaheed Zulfikar Bhutto strengthened federation’

KARACHI: Secretary Information of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Women Wing Sindh Sharmila Farooqi on Sunday paid rich tributes to PPP founder Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on the eve of his 32nd death anniversary.

She said in a statement that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had strengthened the federation in real manner and ensured inter-provincial harmony besides flourishing real democracy in the country because of the fact that he wanted to brighten the name of the country worldwide through his great foreign policies.

Farooqi said that the best way to pay homage to Shaheed Bhutto was to continue his struggle for achieving the goal of a federal polity, follow his footprints and promote his political and ideological philosophy.

She said that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto raised political awareness among the people and rose against the dictatorship, highlighted national pride and ensured the country’s integrity.

She said that the Bhutto’s philosophy behind the foundation of PPP was to raise the living standards of the people of Pakistan through education, best healthcare system and lucrative business policies.

There should be no denying that there was no solid system before Shaheed Bhutto that is why he introduced democratic system, which was far away from this country and people, she said.

She said the present government was facing numerous challenges but it was trying to meet them through effective home and foreign policies introduced by Shaheed Bhutto.

She said Bhutto had gifted the 1973 Constitution along with rights to the people that was a great task in the country’s history.

She stressed the need for adopting policies that promote social justice and economic opportunities for all.

She said President Asif Ali Zardari had filed a reference in the Supreme Court of Pakistan to reopen the murder case of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to prove his innocence.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a hero that is why people still vote his party despite lapse of 32-year after his murder, she added.

KU paper date

KARACHI, March 31: The University of Karachi has announced a new date for a postponed paper.

The paper of BSc (occupational therapy part-I) annual examinations-2010 earlier scheduled for March 30 will now be held on April 9. The examination centres and timing have not been changed.

Admission forms for nursery

The admission form for nursery classes in all educational institution of the federal capital will be issued from today (Monday). The classes will start from May 2. According to the Federal Directorate of Education, admission forms will be available from April 4 to 14. Examination test will be held of April 21 and list to successful candidates will be displayed on April 26. Eligible candidate’s age should be above 4 years and below 5 on March 31. Moreover, residents of federal capital and government servants living in Rawalpindi are also eligible to apply for their children.

SSC Part-II papers may be delayed as FBISE staff goes on strike

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-II Annual Examinations 2011 may be delayed because of complete strike being observed by employees of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) against the alleged financial embezzlement in the board’s funds.

Employees of the FBISE came out of the building and locked it from outside demanding of FBISE Chairperson Shaheen Khan to stop financial embezzlement that has allegedly been done while transferring the official bank account of the board. They were of the view that the FBISE director general has transferred the board’s bank account to the Silk Bank and the Atlas Bank from the National Bank and Habib Bank Limited (HBL) for her vested interests.

It has been learnt that the HBL was distributing examination papers to various destinations free of cost but now when the funds have been transferred to other banks, HBL has refused to distribute papers this time around. “The examinations for class 10th are just round the corner and the HBL has refused to distribute papers,” said an FBISE official.

The protesting employees of the FBISE alleged that the husband of FBISE Chairperson Shaheen Khan was involved in the financial embezzlement. According to information, an amount of Rs1.2 billion has been transferred to commercial banks. “What exactly was the point to transfer funds to other commercial banks when a branch of the HBL exists in the FBISE?” asked an official.

The protesters also demanded immediate removal of Secretary Mudassar ul Hassan who has been reappointed after his retirement. They believed that corruption has increased manifold since Mudassar ul Hassan has taken the charge. “He is the right hand of the chairperson as he supports and facilitates her in all wrongdoings,” said an official.

The protesters also demanded of the director general to vacate the FBISE guesthouse. “She is living in the guesthouse despite having a house on self-hiring in Sector F-10,” an employee told ‘The News’.

He said that either the chairperson should vacate the guesthouse or the house, which has been approved for self-hiring. “She has been living there since her joining the FBISE which is not fair. It is not for the first time we have demanded her to vacate the FBISE guesthouse,” said another FBISE employee.

Talking to ‘The News,’ FBISE Chairperson Shaheen Khan said that demands of the employees have been accepted and they would be announced on Saturday. When inquired about the transfer of funds, she said that they have accepted the demand of employees and reversed the process of funds transfer. “The situation will be normalised by tomorrow,” she said optimistically.

SSC exams from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, April 3: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination under FBISE would start from Tuesday.

As per details, the matric exams under FBISE are going to be started from April 5 while roll number slips have been dispatched to the candidates at address mentioned in the admission forms.