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One Pakistani among 5 killed in Ehtiopia
India: Puppet show to promote environmental awareness
Cameron ex-girlfriend becomes nun
Van plunges off NY road into zoo grounds; 7 killed
Nowshera: Roof collapse claims 3 lives
Multan: Minor boy molested
Doc bakery opens 23rd branch in Lahore
Sheikhupura: Man breaks legs, arm of wife
Senate, NA sessions today
Wont allow restoration of NATO supplies: Hafiz Saeed
Scientists find gene that inhibits pancreas cancer spread
Nawaz okayed Mehran Bank, got Rs 200m: report
Tennis: Nadal beats Ferrer in Barcelona Open final
Faisalabad: 2 robbers killed in police encounter
Imran summons PTI's central body meeting on May 1

One Pakistani among 5 killed in Ehtiopia

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Gunmen have killed five people, including one Pakistani, and injured eight others in an attack in Gambella in western Ethiopia, a government spokesman said Sunday. "Five people -- one Pakistani and four Ethiopians -- have died... Of those who sustained injuries, four are Pakistani and four are Ethiopians," spokesman Shimeles Kemal told AFP. The attack took place late Saturday about five kilometres (three miles) from the headquarters of Saudi Star, an agriculture company owned by Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed al-Amoudi. Shimeles said 10 suspects had been taken into custody and were being investigated by police. He could not say whether the suspects belong to a rebel group or were acting alone. "The matter is under investigation, we cannot say whether this was done by individuals or politically motivated, this will be discovered by the investigation," he said. He said no additional security had been taken in Gambella, adding that the "regional police force has assured the police that peace and security will prevail". Shimeles also said the incident would not affect Saudi Star s business activities in the country. "There is no reason that they will interrupt their activities," he said. Saudi Star leases 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) of land in Gambella, which it uses to grow rice.  Amoudi is one of Ethiopia s wealthiest businessmen with investments in a wide array of enterprises, including a cement factory and luxury hotels. Shimeles said the "heinous crime" would not affect the country s development efforts, and said the act was an isolated incident. The attack was the second by gunmen in the region in recent weeks. In March, gunmen attacked a public bus leaving 19 people dead and eight injured. The government said "anti-peace" elements were responsible for the killings. Ethiopia s Gambella region, which lies some 700 kilometres (430 miles) to the west of the capital Addis Ababa, is one of the most fertile and resource-rich areas of the country.

India: Puppet show to promote environmental awareness

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In a bid to create awareness among locals to safeguard environment, a non-governmental organisation organised a street puppet show in Gorakhpur city of India s northern Uttar Pradesh state. While speaking to reporters, a member of the social group Jitender Diwedi highlighted the importance of the event. "In order to create awareness among locals to safeguard the environment, we have organised a street puppet show in Gorakhpur city. Since puppet show is popular among people, so it would become the best medium to create awareness among locals regarding pollution and its effects on environment, as we can see that the temperature of the earth is increasing gradually," said Diwedi. Scores of people including children attended the event and came to know about their responsibilities towards the city to keep it pollution free. "The pollution which is increasing gradually in Gorakhpur city is because of the lack of awareness among people. Now people need to be aware that the trash must be thrown at proper places. Apart from that, the municipal corporation officials must implement the policies in a proper way so as to make our environment clean but this is rarely seen. So, people should come forward for this environmental cause," said Dinesh Upadhyaya.

Cameron ex-girlfriend becomes nun

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David Cameron s heartbroken ex-lover, who worked at Conservative Party HQ in London with him, has become a nun called Sister John Mary, it has been revealed. Laura Adshead - her real name - met Cameron while studying in Oxford and dated him from 1990 till 1991. Then Cameron was selected for political stardom, while she left for business school in the US. She became an Ogilvy and Mather executive in Manhattan but the stresses of success, and, perhaps, of personal rejection, proved too much for her. She descended into a world of drinking and addiction before finding salvation in religion. Her downward spiral may have started soon after her break-up with Cameron.

Van plunges off NY road into zoo grounds; 7 killed

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An out-of-control van careered across several lanes of traffic on a highway overpass Sunday, then plunged more than 50 feet (15 meters) off the side of the road and landed in a ravine on the grounds of the nation s largest city zoo, killing all seven people aboard, including three children, authorities said. The van apparently flipped over a 4-foot (1.2-meter)-high iron fence before landing upside-down on the Bronx Zoo property. The cause of the crash was unclear, and a city official said the guardrail s height would be one of the safety issues investigated. The victims were three girls, including a 12-year-old and a 10-year-old, an 84-year-old man and three women, ages 80, 45 and 30, the Fire Department of New York said. Their names weren t immediately released. The van was headed south on the highway that cuts through a working-class neighborhood when it bounced off the median, crossed all southbound lanes and hit the guardrail, police said. It s not clear what caused the van to go out of control. The southbound side of the highway was closed briefly Sunday afternoon while police investigated.

Nowshera: Roof collapse claims 3 lives

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According to details, roof of a dilapidated house situated in Bajourabad area in Nowshera collapsed due to heavy rain due to which three children, two-year-old Khairullah, 12-year-old Ikramullah and 6-year-old Salma Bibi, were killed and their mother, Kalsoom Bibi, sustained serious injuries. The residents of the area rescued the dead and injured from the debris. The injured woman was shifted to Peshawar for treatment.

Multan: Minor boy molested

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According to details, 12-year-old Shahbaz of Badhla Road near Multan was returning to his home when two persons took him to a deserted place and molested him. Police have registered a case but made no arrest. Police officials are of the view that further action will be taken after medical report of the boy.

Doc bakery opens 23rd branch in Lahore

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Docé bakery has made its mark over a short period of time due to its quality products. The 23rd branch was opened near Shaukat Khanum Chowk at Main Boulevard Johar Town on Sunday. Former District Nazim Mian Amir Mehmood inaugurated the 23rd branch. Former provincial minister Mian Aslam Iqbal was also present on the occasion. A large number of people purchased bakery items and admired the high-quality bakery products on affordable prices.

Sheikhupura: Man breaks legs, arm of wife

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According to details, an addict Rehmat Ali, a resident of Chah Chando area in Sheikhupura, asked his wife Humaira Bibi to bring Rs 10,000 from her parents. Humaira refused to bring money which infuriated Rehmat Ali and he attacked her with an axe and broke his legs and one arm. Residents of the area rescued the victim and shifted her to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. However, the heirs of the injured woman shifted her to a private hospital after she was not provide medical treatment by doctors at the DHQ Hospital.

Senate, NA sessions today

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The National Assembly session will start at 5:00pm at the Parliament House today. Speaker national assembly, Dr Fehmida Mirza will preside over the meeting. The opposition has decided to protest against the prime minister during today’s session. A hot debate on Karachi situation is also expected. The opposition will also demand an impartial investigation of the Bhoja Air crash.

Wont allow restoration of NATO supplies: Hafiz Saeed

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Addressing the media in Hyderabad, Defa-e-Pakistan Council leader Hafiz Saeed said US is not stopping drone strike and warned that they will not allow restoration of supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan. Hafiz Saeed said that he is a citizen of an independent country and US and India have no proff of his involvement in Mumbai attacks. He alleged that US and India are behind unrest in Balochistan. Hafiz Saeed was of the view that the US completely failed in Afghanistan. Earlier, during his address at a publice meeting in Mirpur Khas, Hafiz Saeed said that Islam is emerging as a force and it is not possible for the US to prolong its stay in the region.

Scientists find gene that inhibits pancreas cancer spread

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Scientists have identified a gene that slows the spread of pancreatic cancer tumours, paving the way for targeted treatment  of one of the deadliest forms of the disease, said a paper published Sunday. After discovering the gene dubbed USP9X at work in a study of pancreatic cancer in mice, the international research team found it also played a role in humans. "We looked in human tumour specimens and we found that it was missing in a fraction of patients -- the patients that did very poorly ... the people who died the fastest," researcher David Tuveson said. "Patients that had a low level of the gene expressed ... they died very quickly after their operation and the patients who at the end of their life had lots of metastasis (spreading of the cancer), they had also a very low level of this protein." The existence of the gene, which is found in all of our cells but goes missing in some tumours, was known before but not its role as a cancer suppressor, said Tuveson. Three other pancreatic tumour suppressor genes are known to exist, but this is the one whose absence "probably causes metastasis -- that is what kills people with pancreas cancer," said the scientist. The discovery means that "we can wake up the gene by using drugs" known as epigenetic modulators, he added. "Our observation allows us to potentially treat people that have lost this gene in the pancreas tumours. It allows us to offer a therapy for the patients that actually have the worst prognosis." Tuveson said these kinds of drugs have already been developed, "but people haven t figured out where exactly they would be useful. "We are proposing that these drugs would be useful in this subset of pancreas cancer patients." Pancreatic cancer kills about 96 percent of its victims within five years of diagnosis, one of the lowest cancer survival rates. Early diagnosis is difficult, so the disease is often discovered only after it has already spread.

Nawaz okayed Mehran Bank, got Rs 200m: report

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According to a report compiled by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in 1994, Nawaz Sharif the then premier approved establishment of Mehran Bank with allocated sum of Rs 600 million. The report revealed that on Nawaz Sharif’s request loans worth Rs 200 million were deposited in the accounts of Sharif family. According to the report, Chaudhry Sugar Mills was issued loan of about Rs 50 million without any guarantee. Chaudhry Sugar Mills directors included Shahbaz Sharif, Husain Nawaz, Hamza Shahbaz and some women. For this purpose, an account was opened in Mehran Bank Lahore branch on April 4, 1993 and on the same day, parties applied for loan. Younis Habib gave Rs28.5 million to the Pak Punjab Carpets of Talha Zubair, the incharge of Nawaz Sharif’s election campaign. Yousin Habib had received direction from Prime Minister House over a phone call. The FIA report also revealed that the income Nawaz Sharif showed within 50 years was Rs 7.8 million on which about Rs 2 million were paid as tax. It was also revealed that Nawaz Sharif showed his income worth Rs 3.8 million from 1971 to 1994 and paid one million rupees tax. Shahbaz Sharif showed his income worth Rs 3.6 million and paid more than half a million rupees during this time. It was also revealed that Sharif family is in habit of showing assets less than actual amount.

Tennis: Nadal beats Ferrer in Barcelona Open final

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Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Sunday s Barcelona Open final. The second-ranked Nadal s 21st straight victory on clay followed up his eighth straight win in Monte Carlo. The sixth-ranked Ferrer lost his fourth Barcelona Open final to Nadal, who saved 12 of 15 break points for his 34th victory on clay. Nadal won the 10th all-Spanish final for a 48th career win.

Faisalabad: 2 robbers killed in police encounter

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According to police, two robbers were trying to flee after looting a couple on Sheikhupura Road when police intercepted them. The robbers opened fire and injured a policeman Akram while both of the robbers also injured in police retaliation and were shifted to Allied Hospital where they succumbed to injuries. The condition of police constable Akram was reportedly out of danger.

Imran summons PTI's central body meeting on May 1

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According to the sources, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) meeting has been called on May 1 in Islamabad after the announcement of PM Gilani that he will not resign from his office. The meeting will devise a strategy to pressurize the government regarding implementation of the Supreme Court decision. PTI chief Imran Khan has already clued to start a tsunami march against the government. The higher leader ship of the party is expected to take important decisions in this regards.

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