Washington: As we are just few weeks away to enter into the next year, Taiwanese technological giant HTC is planning to make an early impact in the smartphone market with its upcoming device HTC M8. Just like HTC One Max the smartphone have been leaked on numerous occasions, but now new leaked specs indicate that the device will feature huge 5 inch Full HD display. HTC had a hit on its hands when it introduced the world to the HTC One at Mobile World Congress 2013. The smartphone took home awards at the conference and showed that the company decided to pay extra attention to the design of the handset. It used an anodized aluminum unibody case to house the HTC One; the design was very reminiscent of Apple’s attention to detail and som...
November 18, 2013 at 1:53 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan urged that former President of Pakistan and ex. Army Chief General (retired) Pervez Musharaf to be trailed for High Treason act under Article 6. Nisar was addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday evening when he maintained that tomorrow (Monday) government will approach Supreme Court of Pakistan to form a judicial commission in order to start prosecution of Musharraf under high treason act. He told the media that all this must not be considered as a personal vendetta against Musharraf. “Its been approximately five months since our party (PML-N) came into power and none of our act could be categorized as personal revenge. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had made...
November 18, 2013 at 1:01 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani intelligence agencies have showed interest in permission by the federal government for large-scale crackdowns against banned organisations creating strifes with foreign agencies support in Pakistan. The intelligence agencies sent letter to the federal government seeking allowance for commencing clamp downs on blast-listed organisations. Pakistan’s federal government was informed by the letter that foreign agencies contacted the organistions and ensured provision of support in any action against their opponents. Claims have been made by the local secret agencies for foreign agencies involvement in sectarian clashes in order to accomplish their ulterior motives in Pakistan, hence the rapid action is necessary, loc...
November 18, 2013 at 1:01 am | News Desk
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November 18, 2013 at 1:01 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Shocked over unprecedented sectarian conflict in the garrison city, all the religious and political leadership sees the matter as a bid to destroy national peace. The Rawalpindi incident, occurred on Ashura e Muharram or 10th of Muharram, left 10 dead and several injured. Ameer Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazalur Rehman termed it an effort against the peace and demanded of the government to bring the culprits into the book. Maulana Fazlur Rehman moved to sort out sectarian tensions heated up after the incident in Rawalpindi on Youm-e-Ashur, in which at least 10 people were killed. JUI Chief Fazlur Rehman held telephonic conversations with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif and dema...
November 17, 2013 at 1:06 am | News Desk
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated Sachin Tendulkar on giving India historic cricketing moments. He was also nominated for India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna. PM of India made a call to ‘little master’ Sachin Tendulkar and congratulated him for valuable contribution to Indian Cricket Team. He also said that he wished the master blaster would have played for many more years to come. Dr Singh, who made the telephone call to Tendulkar soon after the announcement of the award, wished him many more years of contribution to sports, PMO sources said. Tendulkar (40) is recipient of Padma Vibhushan – the country’s second highest civilian honour, join a list of 41 eminent perso...
November 17, 2013 at 1:06 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has summoned reports, images, footage and other proofs of Rawalpindi incident, leaving at least 10 dead and dozens injured, from Punjab police and local administration to catch the culprits. According to the sources a high powered commission comprising of a judge of High Court is going to start immediate inquiry of the incident and would record the statements of the eyewitnesses The commission would also investigate that why the police was not present at the time of incident, while the government would pay compensation to the aggrieved families. A high level meeting of law enforcement agencies and security officials held under the chairmanship of Federal interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan here in Islamab...
November 17, 2013 at 1:06 am | News Desk
Afrah Jamal One day an actress, a filmmaker, a director and a distributor gathered to talk shop over tea. Even though a regional film had won at the NY City International film festival, and another cleaned up the local box-office a few years ago, the obituary for the Pakistani cinema was delivered a while ago. It was to remain uncontested for a long time. Film buffs were left wondering why not a single award winning film (Seedlings) or documentary (Saving Face) had been screened in the gleaming new cinemas; or where that little advertised indie horror flick disappeared to, moments after its debut. And do local movies even stand a chance against the distributor’s bottom line, or space unfairly reserved for the Indian blockbuster for...
November 16, 2013 at 2:00 pm | News Desk
Pakistan surrender another match as South Africa beat the green shirts in the second Twenty20 international by six runs in Dubai on Friday. It was another batting failure for Pakistan, who, chasing 151, were cruising along nicely at 101-3 in the 14th over before being restricted to 144-9 in their 20 overs. Paceman Wayne Parnell took 3-25 while leg-spinner Imran Tahir claimed 2-21 and spearhead Dale Steyn finished with 2-20 to rock Pakistan who lost seven wickets in the space of 43 runs. Sohaib Maqsood top-scored with 37 while Shahid Afridi (14) tried valiantly but failed in the end. South Africa won the first match by nine wickets on Wednesday. South Africa have won the series 2-0. Both the teams will take on each other again next week whe...
November 16, 2013 at 1:40 am | News Desk
Toronto city council has taken some strict action against the highly controversial mayor Rob Ford. While Ford vows to challenge this action in court. He said in the council meeting, “I can’t support this, and I have really no other options but to challenge this in court.” Toronto city council has no authority to remove the mayor from his office as the legal rules of Ontario, a province in Canada, does not allow such an action. Ford became an international celebrity by admitting that he has bought illegal drugs and even dared to use crack cocaine in his office. He also apologized for his reaction on sex allegation, “I want to apologize for my graphic remarks this morning. For the past six months I have been under tre...
November 16, 2013 at 1:16 am | News Desk
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