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1) United States’ first female Muslim judge found dead in Hudson River NEW YORK: A groundbreaking black jurist who became the first Muslim woman to serve as a U.S. judge was found dead in New York’s Hudson River on Wednesday, police said. #UnitedStates #female #Muslimjudge #dead #HudsonRiver For More details visit: http://buff.ly/2p9kj2O 2)  Malala Yousafzai becomes honorary Canadian citizen OTTAWA: Pakistani Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai became only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship Wednesday. For More Details visit:  https://goo.gl/GikfKo 3)  There is sufficient evidence against Kulbhushan Yadav: Abdul Basit NEW DELHI: Pakistan has sufficient evidence of espionage and sabotage activities in Balochistan and Karachi against Indian agent Kulbhushan Jadhav.   For More Details Visit:  https://goo.gl/G6Vrxh

Fawad Khan and Richa Chadha are currently in Australia attending the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Recently, while interacting with the media, Fawad, who has worked in both the Pakistani and Indian film industry, was reportedly asked about cultural contradiction between the two. But before Fawad could begin answering the question, actress Richa Chadha decided to answer the question on the actor’s behalf. The two were addressing the media at a press conference held at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Read More:  Indian actress comes to rescue Fawad Khan Debut at @cokestudio out today!Honored to sing with @RFAKWorld .Had no rehearsals,never been this nervous in my life! pic.twitter.com/dBNLxNIXWQ — Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) August 19, 2016 KARACHI: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Momina Mustehsan’s rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s iconic Afreen Afreen for Coke Studio 9 is out and creating huge waves. Read More:  Coke Studio’s take on N...

KARACHI: A Chinese citizen, his gunman and driver were injured on Monday when a blast hit their van on outskirts of Karachi, Samaa reported. According to our correspondent, the vehicle was targeted on the National Highway near Gulshan-e-Hadeed. “It was a remote controlled explosion that occurred on the roadside. A Chinese man, his local gunman and driver were onboard. They were slightly injured,” SSP Rao Anwar told Samaa. For Detail News Visit:  Karachi: Chinese citizen hurt in roadside blast

Boy kills 17-year sister in Karachi Is Karachi a No-Go Area or No-Law Area? Karachi area of Mominabad witnessed the most ruthless murder where a teenage girl continued beseeching her brother for her life. Brother took her life by repeatedly stabbing her with a knife.  She screamed for her life. But, none of her entreaties was honored as probably she was honor-killed by her ‘so honorable brother’.

CII chief Maulana Sheerani opens new Pandora box ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Maulana Muhammad Khan Sheerani opened a new Pandora box on Tuesday with yet another peculiar demand. Speaking at a seminar hosted by the CII in Islamabad, Maulana Muhammad Khan Sheerani said that economy was based on silver and gold coins in the past. “We must bring back the circulation of gold and silver,” he said. The current system of economy based on paper currency is not durable because there is nothing concrete in paper currency, he pointed out.

11 injured in Mardan Suicide Attack MARDAN: At least eleven people were injured when a suicide bomber attacked a government office in Mardan city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Samaa reported Tuesday. According to our correspondent, the incident occurred in Mardan’s Cantonment area where a bomber entered a local office of excise department. “He fired shots on police and later blew himself up after retaliation by security forces,” a police official told Samaa correspondent. Read More:  Mardan Suicide Attack

Another power outage hits Karachi KARACHI: Tripping of a main transmission line in Karachi on Friday morning left most the city areas without power, Samaa reported. “The current power disruption is caused by tripping in the extra high tension line, which has affected a few grid stations,” according to the K-Electric.

Uzair’s disclosures: Karsaz bombing to be reinvestigated In the light of statements by Uzair Baloch , a notorious gangster of Lyari recently arrested in Karachi, the law-enforcement agencies have decided to launch a fresh investigation into 2008 Karsaz bombing that killed over 150 people in Karachi.

Zalmi -Gladiators PlayOff Today DUBAI: Peshawar Zalmi will take on Quetta Gladiators in the first playoff of Pakistan Super League today (Friday), while Islamabad United will face Karachi Kings in the second playoff on Saturday. Peshawar Zalmi Shahid Afridi (captain), Wahab Riaz, Darren Sammy, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Shaun Tait, Tamim Iqbal, Junaid Khan, Jim Allenby, Aamer Yamin, Dawid Malan, Imran Khan jnr, Shahid Yousuf, Abdur Rehman, Musadiq Ahmed Ali, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Asghar, Brad Hodge, Irsarullah, Taj Wali. Quetta Gladiators Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Kevin Pietersen, Ahmed Shehzad, Anwar Ali, Jason Holder, Luke Wright, Zulfiqar Babar, Umar Gul, Elton Chigumbura, Bilal Asif, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Nawaz, Saad Nasim, Mohammad Nabi, Akbar ur Rehman, Bismillah Khan, Kumar Sangakkara, Aizaz Cheema, Ramiz Raja jnr.

Quetta Gladiators Extend Winning Streak DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators defeated Peshawar Zalmi by three wickets in a match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Dubai Cricket Stadium in UAE on Sunday. Contributions from top four batsmen Luke Wright (16), Kevin Pietersen (35), Ahmed Shehzad (16) and Sarfraz Ahmed (21) made sure that Gladiators maintained their winning streak. Wahab Riaz and Shahid Afridi bagged two wickets each to put up some resistance but that wasn’t enough to thwart Gladiators’ chase.

PM Sharif firm on PIA Privatization ISLAMABAD: The ongoing protest demonstrations and sit-ins could not shake resolve of the federal government to privatize Pakistan International Airline (PIA). Meantime, a strategy has been hashed out to spare the air travelers any trouble caused by the ongoing disturbance. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired an important meeting at Prime Minister House today. His close aides and ministers partook in the vital meeting that decided in principle to stay clear of the ongoing protests and sit-ins.

Russia, Turkey Trade Accusations over Syria BEIRUT/MOSCOW/LONDON: Russia said on Thursday it suspected Turkey was preparing a military incursion into Syria, as a Syrian army source said Aleppo would soon be encircled by government forces with Russian air support. Turkey in turn accused Moscow of trying to divert attention from its own “crimes” in Syria, and said Aleppo was threatened with a “siege of starvation”. It said Turkey had the right to take any measures to protect its security. In another sign of the spreading international ramifications of the five-year-old Syrian war, Saudi Arabia said it was ready to participate in ground operations against Islamic State in Syria if the U . S . -led alliance decided to launch them. The United States welcomed the Saudi offer, which together with any Turkish incursion would further embroil regional powers in a conflict that pitches Sunni-backed fighters against Damascus and forces backed by Moscow and Shi’ite Iran. The United ...

Why is Kashmir Day observed? Pakistani nation and Kashmiris across the world are demonstrating support to their brethren in Indian occupied Kashmir on Solidarity Day today against illegal Indian occupation of the state. Watch this report to know why this day is observed.

Model Town tragedy repeated in Karachi: Imran Khan ISLAMABAD: Calling for nationwide protests against privatization and tax policies, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan described Karachi situation as a repeat of Model Town tragedy . “We will hold protests on February 6 in all districts against privatization and anti-masses tax policies of the government,” Khan announced. “I'm participating myself in the protest because this democratic dictatorship is crushing the common man,” he said.

Pakistan’s Oldest Test Cricketer Israr Dies at 88 ISLAMABAD: Former all-rounder Israr Ali, who was a member of Pakistan’s first Test team that played against India in 1952-53, died in his hometown of Okara on February 1 at the age o f 88. Israr was Pakistan’s oldest living Test cricketer and had played four Tests for the country between 1952 and 1959. Israr , played 40 first-class games, taking 114 wickets at 22.63 and scoring 1130 runs at 20.54.

Shots fired at Peaceful Protestors Nadeem Qaisar , a leader of PIA workers’ union, claims that the airline employees who were protesting at Karachi airport were injured in firing by law-enforcing personnel. Watch this video… Also Read:  Two Die as PIA Workers Clash with Police, Rangers

Lyari Residents Sad over Uzair’s Arrest People of Lyari seem to be unhappy after arrest of Uzair Jan Baloch, a politically-backed gangster captured by Rangers in connection with cases of murders, extortion and kidnappings in Karachi.  Watch this video…

Detail of Cases Against Uzair Baloch Uzair B aloch , a notorious gangster of Lyari and chief of b anned Peoples Aman Committee , has Rs.5 m ln head-money. The key character of gang war, who was arrested by Rangers on Saturday in Karachi, is facing 55 different cases.  

PIA Staffers go on Countrywide Strike کراچی: قومی ائرلائن کی مجوزہ نجکاری کے خلاف ملک بھر میں پی آئی اے ملازمین  نے دفاتر کی تالا بندی کر کے کام چھوڑ ہڑتال شروع کر دی۔   پی آئی اے ملازمین نے  نجکاری کے خلاف آج کام چھوڑ ہڑتال کا اعلان کیا تھا۔ ہڑتال کے باعث کراچی، لاہور، اسلام آباد اور کوئٹہ سمیت ملک کے مختلف شہروں میں  پی آئی کے بکنگ آفس اوردفاتر بند ہیں جبکہ مظاہرے بھی کیے جا رہے ہیں۔

Umar Akmal Warning پاکستان کرکٹ ٹیم کی انتظامیہ نےعمر اکمل سمیت تین کھلاڑیوں کو وارننگ دے دی۔ نیوزی لینڈ کے ساتھ تیسرے اور فیصلہ کن ٹی ٹوئنٹی  میچ سے قبل صرف کرکٹ پر توجہ دینے کی ہدایت  کر دی گئی۔ دیکھیے یہ رپورٹ