| PIA pilot flies friend sans boarding pass |
Updated at: 1549 PST, Monday, February 22, 2010 KARACHI: A pilot of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flew his friend to London without ticket and boarding card bypassing all formalities, Geo News reported Monday.According to Geo News exclusive report, the incident happened on Sunday at PIA’s flight PK-787 bound for London. Pilot Hamid Gardezi, also serving as Principal Director Airport Services in Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on deputation took his friend Syed Salim Zaidi, a member of CAA and former minister along with him without fulfilling the requirements and immigration formalities. Defying all rules and regulations, Gardezi stunned personnel of the FIA, immigration and the ASF that formalities will be completed later. The flight than departed but soon was forced to land at Karachi airport again after a passenger Azam Khan got heart attack. All the details of the incident have been registered in PIA’s logbook. Captain Hamid declared himself as a close friend of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Salim Zaidi called him as a friend of President Asif Zardari. |
Monday, February 22, 2010
Piolot Flies Friends without Boarding pass and Ticket To London
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Pak can damage India in N-war: AQ Khan
Pak can damage India in N-war: AQ Khan
ISLAMABAD: Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has said that in the event of a nuclear war, Pakistan can inflict irreparable damage to India.
"Neither India can inflict any loss to Pakistan nor destroy Lahore. However, Pakistan can inflict irreparable loss on India (in case of a nuclear war)," Dr Khan said.
He however, said, "Neither we can conquer New Delhi and Agra, nor India can destroy Lahore and dare to inflict loss on Pakistan."
Talking to an Indian newspaper, he said, "We are Muslims and India is a Hindu state and an isolated country. But we talk more and work very less."
About giving civil nuclear technology to India by the US, he said the Americans do not like to extend such generosity to the Muslim countries. "The worries of the Western countries about falling of Pakistani nuclear arsenal into the hands of militants are unfounded. The US does not trust Pakistan but has confidence in India," Dr Khan said.
He ruled out the allegation about exporting nuclear secrets to any country including Iran. "This was a drama created (former military ruler) Pervez Musharraf.
"He is a liar and tried to falsely implicate me," Dr Khan said. "He (Musharraf) should be tried under treason charges for levelling allegations on me," the scientist said.
ISLAMABAD: Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has said that in the event of a nuclear war, Pakistan can inflict irreparable damage to India.
"Neither India can inflict any loss to Pakistan nor destroy Lahore. However, Pakistan can inflict irreparable loss on India (in case of a nuclear war)," Dr Khan said.
He however, said, "Neither we can conquer New Delhi and Agra, nor India can destroy Lahore and dare to inflict loss on Pakistan."
Talking to an Indian newspaper, he said, "We are Muslims and India is a Hindu state and an isolated country. But we talk more and work very less."
About giving civil nuclear technology to India by the US, he said the Americans do not like to extend such generosity to the Muslim countries. "The worries of the Western countries about falling of Pakistani nuclear arsenal into the hands of militants are unfounded. The US does not trust Pakistan but has confidence in India," Dr Khan said.
He ruled out the allegation about exporting nuclear secrets to any country including Iran. "This was a drama created (former military ruler) Pervez Musharraf.
"He is a liar and tried to falsely implicate me," Dr Khan said. "He (Musharraf) should be tried under treason charges for levelling allegations on me," the scientist said.
Aussies beat Windies in 1st T20
Aussies beat Windies in 1st T20
HOBART: The top order batting collapse from West Indies handed Australia an easy 38-run win in the first Twenty20 here at Bellerive Oval on Sunday.
Set a challenging 180 to win their first match on Australian soil this summer, the tourists slumped to 53 for six before a 73-run partnership between Denesh Ramdin (44 off 26 balls) and Runako Morton (40 from 40) added some respectability.
The Windies eventually finished 141 for eight from their 20 overs.
Fast bowler Shane Tait (three for 30) was named man-of-the-match and was well supported by Dirk Nannes (three for 21) and Mitchell Johnson (two for 28).
Chris Gayle’s disappointing run continued, bowled for five in the second over attempting to swing the hostile Tait over mid-wicket.
Narsingh Deonarine was out next ball for a golden duck, beaten for pace and edging Tait to second slip where Shane Watson held onto a sharp catch.
Kieron Pollard survived the hat-trick ball but in the next over he held his nerve at third man to snare a skied catch from Lendl Simmons off Nannes.
The Windies were 14 for three just 14 balls in and the match was as good as over.
Pollard (12) became Tait's third victim in the fourth over, edging a rearing delivery to Brad Haddin.
Watson produced a fine running catch to end Wavell Hinds' stay on 11 and Dwayne Smith soon followed, caught by Steve Smith on the mid-wicket rope off the bowling of Johnson.
Ramdin and Morton then combined to send the score past 100 but it was only delaying the inevitable. When they both departed with the score on 126, the end was nigh.
Some big hitting from Brad Haddin late in the innings helped Australia set the West Indies a competitive total earlier in the night.
The hosts slumped to 151 for seven on the first ball of the 19th over but Haddin picked up the pace, blasting two sixes in his 16-ball 37 to drag Australia's total towards 180.
Dave Warner and Watson, who clubbed four sixes, sped to 83 from just 47 balls at the top of the order before the home side lost its way.
Watson (37 from 19) was the first man out, deceived by a well-flighted Gayle (two for 15) delivery and skying a simple catch to wicket-keeper Ramdin.
Just three runs later a typically exhilarating Warner innings came to a soft end just one run short of his half century.
He pushed a Dwayne Smith (two fro 38) full toss straight back to the bowler, guilty of attempting to massage a run down the ground instead of belting the loose delivery.
The New South Welshmen's knock lasted just 32 balls and contained six fours and two sixes.
The Windies had done well to hang in the contest during the early onslaught but it got away from them at the end.
Having taken six for 46 to reduce Australia to 129 for six in the 16th over, Haddin took it upon himself to push the total well beyond the 150 mark. He single-handedly rescued the Australian innings, his intelligent knock in the closing overs ensuring the West Indies were left confronting a total they never threatened to overhaul.
HOBART: The top order batting collapse from West Indies handed Australia an easy 38-run win in the first Twenty20 here at Bellerive Oval on Sunday.
Set a challenging 180 to win their first match on Australian soil this summer, the tourists slumped to 53 for six before a 73-run partnership between Denesh Ramdin (44 off 26 balls) and Runako Morton (40 from 40) added some respectability.
The Windies eventually finished 141 for eight from their 20 overs.
Fast bowler Shane Tait (three for 30) was named man-of-the-match and was well supported by Dirk Nannes (three for 21) and Mitchell Johnson (two for 28).
Chris Gayle’s disappointing run continued, bowled for five in the second over attempting to swing the hostile Tait over mid-wicket.
Narsingh Deonarine was out next ball for a golden duck, beaten for pace and edging Tait to second slip where Shane Watson held onto a sharp catch.
Kieron Pollard survived the hat-trick ball but in the next over he held his nerve at third man to snare a skied catch from Lendl Simmons off Nannes.
The Windies were 14 for three just 14 balls in and the match was as good as over.
Pollard (12) became Tait's third victim in the fourth over, edging a rearing delivery to Brad Haddin.
Watson produced a fine running catch to end Wavell Hinds' stay on 11 and Dwayne Smith soon followed, caught by Steve Smith on the mid-wicket rope off the bowling of Johnson.
Ramdin and Morton then combined to send the score past 100 but it was only delaying the inevitable. When they both departed with the score on 126, the end was nigh.
Some big hitting from Brad Haddin late in the innings helped Australia set the West Indies a competitive total earlier in the night.
The hosts slumped to 151 for seven on the first ball of the 19th over but Haddin picked up the pace, blasting two sixes in his 16-ball 37 to drag Australia's total towards 180.
Dave Warner and Watson, who clubbed four sixes, sped to 83 from just 47 balls at the top of the order before the home side lost its way.
Watson (37 from 19) was the first man out, deceived by a well-flighted Gayle (two for 15) delivery and skying a simple catch to wicket-keeper Ramdin.
Just three runs later a typically exhilarating Warner innings came to a soft end just one run short of his half century.
He pushed a Dwayne Smith (two fro 38) full toss straight back to the bowler, guilty of attempting to massage a run down the ground instead of belting the loose delivery.
The New South Welshmen's knock lasted just 32 balls and contained six fours and two sixes.
The Windies had done well to hang in the contest during the early onslaught but it got away from them at the end.
Having taken six for 46 to reduce Australia to 129 for six in the 16th over, Haddin took it upon himself to push the total well beyond the 150 mark. He single-handedly rescued the Australian innings, his intelligent knock in the closing overs ensuring the West Indies were left confronting a total they never threatened to overhaul.
| ‘Lahore Fashion Week a befitting reply to extremists’ |
 Acclaimed Pakistani fashion designer Mahmood Bhatti has said the Lahore Fashion Week is an answer to futile efforts of extremists to enforce the culture of fear in the country.In an exclusive interview with The News, the flag bearer of Pakistan in the world’s fashion capital, Paris, said that he was overwhelmed by the amazing display of skill and innovation at the Lahore Fashion Week. Bhatti, who is also the honorary Consul General of Pakistan in Paris, praised young designers of Pakistan, saying there was no doubt that Pakistan had some of the most creative people in the field of fashion designing and given right exposure these entrepreneurs could become an international sensation. The quality of work, chic models and thorough professionalism were the astounding features of this avant-garde experience, he said. He said Pakistan needed to break the negativity associated with its image by negative media propagation as it was hurting the perception of the country and the market of its rich culture internationally. He said the most important task at hand was to work towards building a soft and colourful image of the country in the international arena which will result in opening up broader horizons for the emerging talent of the country. He praised the Jang Group’s ‘Aman ki Asha’, saying he would love to be a part of this effort to create harmony in the region as it will open new horizons for both countries. Talking about Pakistan’s first fashion show he organized in 1996 with the collaboration of The News International, he said that it was an uphill task as there were no facilities available at that time. Commenting on the ways to improve Pakistan’s international image, he said the recent boom in media had brought about an information revolution but there was a need to use this opportunity not merely to broadcast catastrophes and wrongs in society but to project a positive image and use media as an image building tool. |
Mid-term polls no solution to problems: PM
| Mid-term polls no solution to problems: PM |
Updated at: 1521 PST, Sunday, February 21, 2010 LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said the democracy should be accorded chance to flourish and get strengthened in the country, Geo News reported Sunday.Addressing a ceremony here, he said mid-term elections offer no solution to the problems, adding the country cannot afford the mid-term elections at the moment. ‘It is incumbent on all of us to defend the democracy and not frame a deadline for its fall, adding the country cannot afford to live with weak democracy,’ he stressed. The PM Gilani said a democratically elected president should not be compared with a dictator, as it would be quite unjust to do the same, adding there is difference in accountability and revenge. Political faces are no film actors that could be changed, he maintained. The PM Gilani said the government wants all institutions to work in their stipulated constitutional jurisdiction, adding all the institutions in the country are quite strong. The government will not compromise on the national interest, its solidarity and stability, he observed adding everyone will have to deliver his duty in this connection. The investment will pour into the country provided there is peace, he added. |
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