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Bridgette Jordan wins shortest woman record
NASA to hire space taxis
SC summons Sindh police officials today
Govt seeks artists, players, traders help for flood victims
US urges Pakistan to take action against Haqqani network
FBR extends date for filing ST/FE returns
Army starts anti-dengue fumigation drive in Lahore
Pilgrims murder: Shutter down to be observed today
Lahore: 2 more dengue patients lose battle of life
Lahore: Dacoits loot traffic wardens house, take away cash, gold
Firdous urges Nawaz to work for flood victims
7 savages sentenced to death for lynching Sialkot brothers
GHQ attack convicts move LHC
Number of dengue patients rises to 7,776 in Punjab
Zardari backs Ijaz Butt, orders end to standoff with Afridi

Bridgette Jordan wins shortest woman record

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Bridgette Jordan may be the world’s shortest woman, but she’s long on heart. Jordan, a 22-year-old student at Kaskasia College in Centralia, has just been declared the world s shortest woman by Guinness World Records. Her record-setting height of 2 feet, 3 inches allowed her to beat out the previous record holder, Elif Kocaman of Kadirli, Turkey, who measured 2 feet, 4.5 inches. However, Jordan s reign as the world s shortest woman could be short-lived. Currently, Guinness recognizes Jyoti Amge, 17, of Nagpur, India, as the world s shortest teenager. Amge measures just 2 feet tall. If she maintains that height when she turns 18, Guinness may give her the honor as the world s shortest woman.

NASA to hire space taxis

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But NASA is well aware that American astronauts can’t keep hitching a ride on Russian spacecraft for the rest of the ISS s projected 9 year lifespan. In a draft solicitation issued by the government on Monday, NASA announced that the agency will be accepting bids from private companies to act as extraterrestrial taxis.  NASA is offering $1.6 billion in federal funding to help the company or companies develop a complete system, from mission control to launch structures to the vehicles themselves. Currently NASA funding helps support four privately-owned companies: Boeing, SpaceX, Sierra Nevada Corp, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos  company, Blue Origin.  At the moment, the Russian spaceflight program is a glaring single point of failure for the ISS, as highlighted last month when a cargo ship failed to reach orbit in a launch accident. Such incidents cause NASA s commercial spaceflight development director Phil McAlister to worry “Every year we do not have a commercial crew capability, the station is at risk.”

SC summons Sindh police officials today

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The court expressed displeasure at police reports and summoned IG, AIG and DIGs to appear before the court on Wednesday. According to Supreme Court Registrar, the report submitted to the apex court doesn’t show any performance of the police. The Supreme Court has summoned IG Sindh, AIG and DIGs to appear in person in Karachi registry today (Wednesday) at 1:00pm. Justice Anwar Zaheer and Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani will conduct the hearing. It may be mentioned here that police have been directed to present progress report on criminal cases of Karachi on daily basis.

Govt seeks artists, players, traders help for flood victims

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Addressing to the players, artists, traders and heads of various non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the president urged them to come forward to show their support to government in fund raising for flood victims. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf MNA, Nazar Mohammad Gondal MNA, provincial ministers and senior government officers were present on the occasion.  Zardari said that the magnitude of devastation was huge and the government alone cannot accomplish the relief and rehabilitation work. He stated that Sindh was facing a huge devastation due to flooding and the government could not handle such a catastrophe and the government with the support of civil society would overcome this challenge.

US urges Pakistan to take action against Haqqani network

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“Our biggest concern right now is to put as much pressure as possible on the Pakistanis to exercise control from their side of the border,” Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said during a Pentagon news briefing with Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “We have continued to state that this cannot happen. We cannot have the Haqqanis coming across the border attacking our forces and [Afghans] and disappearing back into a safe haven,” the secretary said. “That is not tolerable, and we have urged them to take steps.” Panetta declined to discuss specific strategies, including whether the United States would consider unilateral action. He did say, however, “We are going to take whatever steps are necessary to protect our forces.” It’s in the best interest of the Pakistanis to deal with terrorists within their borders, he said. “Frankly, terrorism is as much a threat for them as it is for us,” he said. “And we keep telling them you can’t choose among terrorists. If you are against terrorism, you have to be against all forms of terrorism. And that is something we just have to continue to stress.” Mullen said he made clear during his meeting last week with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani that Pakistan needs to do more. Among issues he raised were the Haqqanis’ proxy ties to Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence agency and their role in killing coalition troops and Afghans in Afghanistan.

FBR extends date for filing ST/FE returns

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The Inland Revenue Wing of the FBR has communicated to all Chief Commissioners of LTUs and RTOs that the date for filing of Sales Tax / Federal Excise Returns has been extended up to 26th September, 2011. This extension of date is for the Tax periods July & August 2011, and is applicable to all registered persons. This extension has been given in exercise of the powers conferred under section 74 of the Sales Tax Act 1990 and section 43 of the Federal Excise Act 2005.

Army starts anti-dengue fumigation drive in Lahore

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Pakistan Army stepped up its efforts for eradication of raging dengue virus by launching a fumigation and spray campaign.       Pakistan Army has formed 35 spray teams equipped with both vehicle and motorcycle mounted machines in support of common dwellers for extensive fumigation and spray of insecticides in adjoining settlements of Cantonment area. The aim is not only to control but eradicate the spread of deadly epidemic that has cast gloom among the general masses.       Army doctors have already established 12 free medical camps in different localities to provide anti-virus support and treatment to the affected people in the suburbs of Lahore Cantonment. Latest state of the art blood screening machines have been installed to facilitate the general public in effective and timely diagnosis of dengue.

Pilgrims murder: Shutter down to be observed today

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Different organisations have announced to observe mourning and shutter down today (Wednesday) against the incident of sectarian violence in Mastung.  Rahim Jaffri, Central Chairman Tahaffaz-e-Azadari Council (TAC) strongly condemned this incident describing it continuity of heinous conspiracy against Azadaran. “People of our community are being killed under well conceived plan and the terrorists involved in such incidents have not been arrested ever before”, he underlined.  Announcing 7-day mourning , Azadari Council has said shutter down will be observed today (Wednesday) in Quetta city. Jaffria Alliance Pakistan has also announced to observe 3-day mourning against Mastong  terror incident. Imamia Students Organization has also announced to support mourning and shutter down.

Lahore: 2 more dengue patients lose battle of life

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At least two more people died of dengue in Lahore, taking death toll to 55. In Karachi too, a girl died of dengue fever.  The number of dengue patients in Punjab has crossed 7,775 mark while cases of overcharging were also reported in government hospitals.  According to Mayo Hospital sources, Anayat Mashi of Narowal died today. He was admitted in the hospital two days ago. Muhammad Asif, a resident of Phoolnagar, died in General Hospital while Farooq of Township died at Military Hospital.  Meanwhile, Seerat Fatima of Okara lost her life due to dengue fever at the Sheikh Zayad Hospital and Noor Jahan of Jalo More died at Social Security Hospital while Tahir Ghafoor died at a private hospital in Garden Town.  At least 205 new cases of dengue were reported in Punjab during the past 24 hours out of which 173 belonged to Lahore. The number of dengue patients in Punjab reached 6,666 out of which 6,126 were reported in Lahore.  In Karachi, death toll from dengue reached 3 after four-year-old Fazila of Musharraf Colony lost her life due to dengue fever. At least 19 new cases were reported in the city taking the number of patients to 80.  According to dengue control centre, 53 new cases were reported in Rawalpindi while six more patients were admitted in the PIMS in Islamabad.  Meanwhile, post-graduate trainee, Doctor Sidra of District Headquarters Hospital, was shifted to the intensive care ward in critical condition.  In Faisalabad, the number of dengue patients reached 345 after 31 new patients were admitted in different hospitals of the city.  At least six more patients were brought to District Headquarters Hospital Sheikhupura while private laboratories in the city have refused to reduce test fee for dengue. The private laboratories are charging Rs 400 as test fee for dengue virus.  One dengue case was also confirmed in Sialkot while two patients were also reported in Hussain Khanwala, a suburb of Pattoki. At least 11 new cases of dengue were reported in Multan, raising the number of patients to 84 in the city while five new patients were admitted in different hospitals of Bahawalpur. Meanwhile, three new cases of dengue were reported in tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Lahore: Dacoits loot traffic wardens house, take away cash, gold

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The outlaws Tuesday night took away valuables including 40-tola gold ornaments from the house of Traffic Warden Shoaib Inam. The dacoits rang the door bell of Inam’s house. Inam’s children playing with the kids of his sister visiting his house opened the door. The dacoits armed with mauzers barged into the house and held all family members hostage at gunpoint. They tied up Inam and threatened the family with dire consequences in case of non-compliance. The family said that the dacoits, looking at the wedding picture of Inam and his spouse on the wall, asked the family to bring out the jewellery the bride was wearing. The dacoits also took away the jewellery of the mother and wife of Inam’s brother who share the same house. The dacoits took at least one and a half hours and forced the family to bring out all valuables, including watches, before dashing away. Police have registered a case and started investigation.

Firdous urges Nawaz to work for flood victims

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Talking to journalists at Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Tuesday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif should assist the government in relief and rehabilitation activities for flood victims. She added that the country was facing many challenges and all countrymen should work for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims. She also announced a grant worth Rs 2 million for the press club.

7 savages sentenced to death for lynching Sialkot brothers

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Seven culprits have been sentenced to death on four counts, six sentenced to life in jail while 5 accused have been freed. Former DPO Waqar Ahmed Chohan and 9 policemen have been jailed for three years. Talking to Dunya News, the grandfather of the lynched youth Muneeb and Mughees thanked the media and the Chief Justice for doing justice. He said the day (of the verdict) comes as a sad day as it reflects on the overall deterioration of values in society. He said his (grand)sons were lynched in front of the whole village while not a single voice for raised to stop the cruelty. The incident took place in Sialkot Saddar police station limits on 15 August 2010 when two brothers Muneeb and Mughees were publicly lynched and killed by a mob while police officials stood by and watched. Sialkot Saddar police station lodged two FIRs, the first was lodged on 15 Aug, in which the two brothers were accused of murder and robbery. While, the second FIR was lodged after the video of the lynching was played on news channels leading to a suo motu notice by the Supreme Court. The FIR was lodged against 28 including former DPO Sialkot and other police officials. The accused were charged on November 3, 2010 and the statements of 31 witnesses were recorded.

GHQ attack convicts move LHC

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Seven convicts including Aqeel alias Dr Usman moved an application in Rawalpindi bench of Lahore High Court by their counsel Col (r) Inamur Rahim and sought judicial review against the judgment made by the Military Court. It was also reported in the application that the Military Court had denied providing them the photocopy of the judgment; so the Military Court should be ordered to refrain from taking any action before the High Court. The court also directed the said court to provide a photocopy of the judgment. The High Court while accepting the application ordered the trial court from further action on judicial review.

Number of dengue patients rises to 7,776 in Punjab

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According to the Punjab government, at least 110 new dengue cases have surfaced up, out of which approximately 974 are from Lahore. It is feared the actual number of dengue patients is higher. About 48 dengue patients have expired till now. According to the Punjab government, a committee led by the Punjab Medico-Legal Surgeon has been formed to confirm the casualties. Apart from this, a separate committee comprising 36 experts has been set up to cope with dengue virus.

Zardari backs Ijaz Butt, orders end to standoff with Afridi

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President refused to sack chairman PCB Ijaz Butt, but ordered addressing the issue of Shahid Afridi. As per details, ex-cricketers and hockey players called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Balawal House in Karachi and agreed to play matches for restoration and revival of flood affectees. The President said that players, artists, literary persons and intellectuals are an integral part of the society, so they should assist the government by tackling problems of flood affected people. Former Olympian Samiullah Khan said that players would stand by the nation in this crucial situation. Javed Miandad said that President Zardari is fully aware of the problems of the Cricket Board. He suggested playing T-20 matches in Karachi rather than in Lahore.

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