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Western operations led to terrorism: Gen Tariq
Maltreatment of CJ
Sharif brothers elected unopposed
Hillary ready to run as Obama's deputy?
Never count a Clinton out, says McCain
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Now, hair cloning 'to treat baldness'
Malaysian minister denies scrapping of visa scheme
6 Indians feared dead in UAE mishap
Racial Bias
Shakespeare’s creation to go under hammer
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Western operations led to terrorism: Gen Tariq
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Tariq Majid has said the Western operations in Pakistan tribal areas and the West Asia have led to terrorism in the region, according to an ISPR press release issued here today. “The cumulative effect of happenings in the West Asia, sledge-hammer approach of the coalition forces in contiguous Pashtun areas of Afghanistan, cross-border missile strikes causing civilian deaths in Fata and tendency of some of the western countries to micro-manage our counter-terrorism policies have created a perception that the global war on terrorism is directed at Muslims,” said Gen Tariq while addressing participants of the 7th Shangri-La Dialogue, organised in Singapore by the London-based International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS). He said besides stoking tribal revenge and gravitating support from elsewhere in their fight against the so-perceived anti-Islam war, this is obviously aggravating the conflict situation. Gen. Tariq noted that despite tactical and operational successes both inside Afghanistan and in Pakistan, the strategic goal of security stabilisation remains elusive. In fact, the security situation has become more tenuous and complex as the challenges to domestic and regional stability have increased manifold, he said. He highlighted the need for review of policy approach and operational mechanism to make timely readjustments that are critical for success.
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Maltreatment of CJ
The Supreme Court has adjourned two cases for indefinite period, one regarding conviction of some senior police officials for maltreatment and roughing up of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on March 13 last year and the other by a separate set of top police officials and administration of Islamabad for brutality against media and lawyers.
During the hearing, senior most Judge Faqir Khokhar observed that the officials who had been convicted for contempt of court could not appeal. The court heard arguments of the defence councils who maintained that the capital’s seven senior officials from the administration and police personnel were convicted for roughing up the now deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on March 13 last year despite the fact that they had sought forgiveness. Justice
Khokhar, a member of an 11-Judge Bench that had taken up the appeals of the contemnors against their conviction, however, observed that even if there was no law, the Constitution provided ample power to the Supreme Court to proceed against matters involving its contempt. Headed by Chief Justice Abdul Hameed
Dogar, the larger Bench put off further hearing without fixing a definite date on the written request of two contemnors, deputy commissioner Chaudhry Mohammad Ali and police officer Jameel
Hashmi, as both of them were abroad. The appeals were moved against the November 1 order of the Supreme Court, for roughing up Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry by preventing him from marching towards the apex court.
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Sharif brothers elected unopposed
The Election Commission has declared PML(N) president Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif as elected unopposed on the Punjab Assembly seat PP-48
Bhakkar-II.
This cleared the way for his election as provincial Chief Minister within
the next couple of days. All rival candidates in the constituency withdrew their papers in favour of Shahbaz. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also been declared elected unopposed from a National Assembly constituency in Rawalpindi’s suburban area. Sharif left for London on Tuesday to visit her ailing wife, who recently had a surgical operation. He will take oath of membership on return.
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Gyanendra ready to vacate palace
Before the April uprising 2006, the then Nepal’s King Gyanendra enjoyed all executive powers and ruled the country at his whims and fancies and now the tables have turned. He is now looking out for a shelter for himself and his family. For the first time, after being deposed from all political and cultural rights, the dethroned King Gyanendra on Monday held consultation with the government team led by home minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula and expressed readiness to spend the rest of his life as an ordinary citizen by accepting the decisions taken at the first Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting on May 28. During the meeting, Gyanendra said he had made sacrifices for the Nepali people and had accepted the decisions of the CA. The deposed king requested the government to arrange a new residence so that he would be able to evacuate the palace immediately. “I am ready to accept the decision and evict the palace promptly, but where will I go along with my old mother (step-mother) as I have not been able to find an accomodation as yet ?” Sitaula quoted Gyanendra as saying. Emerging from the meeting, Sitaula told the journalists that the former king would leave the palace as soon as he managed to find a residence Before he ascended the throne in 2001, i.e. after the mysterious massacre of late King Birendra and his family members in the Narayanhity Palace, Gyanendra was involved in various business enterprises. Gyanendra does not want to shift to his private villa “Nirmal Niwas” in Maharajgunj, 3 km north-east from the palace, as his son former crown prince Paras resides there along with his family. During the meeting the officials discussed with the former king regarding his easy departure from the palace within the given timeframe. Sitaula also said the former King expressed serious concerned over the security arrangement for him and his family. The deposed king also refuted media reports that he had destroyed various important documents.
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Hillary ready to run as Obama's deputy?
New York, June 3 "In her speech (after South Dakota and Montana primaries), she (Clinton) will convey the message that first and foremost she is committed to the Democrats winning in November and will do whatever she's asked to do", a close friend and adviser of the former First Lady, who spoke with her regularly and was privy to her deliberations told CNN. "She will do whatever it takes to bring the party together to win and whatever is asked of her to make sure the Republicans are defeated". That message has been conveyed to the Obama campaign via informal channels, according to Obama insiders.
— PTI
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Never count a Clinton out, says McCain
New York, June 3 "Yes, senator Clinton is still in the race,” said McCain, 71, who sealed his nomination in February while the democratic rivals were involved in slugfest. “She has inspired generations of American women to believe that they can reach the highest office in this nation.” McCain was asked why his harsh words were mostly directed towards Obama. "At least, officially, Hillary Clinton is still in the race," the questioner pointed out at Tennessee. McCain, a Vietnam war veteran, responded by praising the New York senator, noting her groundbreaking candidacy in the Democratic primary and insisted that her political brand shouldn't be underestimated. "A few of us who have been around politics for a while learned a lesson way back in 1992 that you better never count a Clinton out of any race,” McCain was quoted as sating by NBC. Bill Clinton, who had been trailing at number three after initial primaries in 1992, bounced back despite a series of scandals and eventually won the nomination and the Presidential election earning himself the "comeback kid" tag. McCain often has kind words for Clinton, once viewed as the inevitable nominee of the Democratic Party, but who is now facing impending defeat. He even made the somewhat unusual move of calling to congratulate her after her recent win in the West Virginia primary, the NBC said. — PTI
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Now, hair cloning 'to treat baldness'
London, June 3 According to them, the technique, known as follicular cell implantation, works by replicating remaining hair strands and it could eventually help bald people to regain a full growth of hair, The Daily Telegraph reported. In fact, the technique has the potential to regrow a limitless supply of hair for individuals who have become bald during cancer treatment, from suffering severe burns, or the onset of age, the researchers said. However, the treatment may require more than 1,000 tiny injections to produce that number of hair in extensively bald patients, but it promises to be quicker and less invasive than current hair transplant techniques. The procedure is being developed by Intercytex, a British company based in Manchester, which is among many competing companies, to find a cure for hair loss - a condition which affects 40 per cent of men over 50 years of age. Trial results have indicated that the cell therapy can increase hair count in at least two-thirds of patients after six months, and in four out of five patients if the scalp is stimulated beforehand through gentle abrasions which encourage growth. The therapy could be made available to patients within five years, the researchers hoped. — PTI
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Malaysian minister denies scrapping of visa scheme
Kuala Lumpur, June 3 "I strongly believe no decision has been taken by the Cabinet on the facility. However, I will contact home minister Syed Hamid about this issue," unity, culture, arts and heritage minister Mohd Shafie Apdal said, after inaugurating the sixth Global Indian Shopping Festival here. The minister was referring to a report in the local media that the authorities had discontinued the facility for Indian nationals and Bangladeshis because of growing incidence of illegal immigrants. The New Straits Times had quoted home minister Syed Hamid as saying that Indian nationals needed to have a return ticket and a two-week social visit visa issued from the home country for entering Malaysia. However, several officials said no decision had been taken on the facility that was introduced for tourists from several countries to coincide with its 'Visit Malaysia 2007' campaign last year.
— PTI
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6 Indians feared dead in UAE mishap
Dubai, June 3 The workers had gone to plug a leakage in the concrete ceiling of the basement of the hotel, which is located in Ajman Emirate of the UAE yesterday. One of the bodies was recovered by the police about 16 hours after the accident. A report in the Gulf News today said all the victims were Indian workers of Seidco General Contracting, which was building the Laguna Beach Hotel on the Corniche Road in Ajman. The police had, however, not yet identified the workers’ nationalities.
— PTI
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Racial Bias
London, June 3 An Employment Tribunal ruled that Detective Sgt Gurpal Virdi was victimised when he was denied promotion to the post of detective inspector in 2005 by the Metropolitan police. It found his application was treated "less favourably" as he had taken previous legal action against the Metropolitan police. In 2000, Virdi received 240,000 pounds in compensation after a separate tribunal declared the police had racially discriminated against him. He had been sacked after being wrongly accused of sending racist hate mail to fellow police officers at Hanwell police station. The tribunal has this time awarded Virdi, 8,779 pounds for injury to feelings, and 61,620 pounds for loss of earnings and pensions. The police has appealed against the ruling.
— PTI
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Shakespeare’s creation to go under hammer
London, June 3 The book is regarded as the most important book in English literature and it contains manuscripts for some plays that had not been published previously, including “Macbeth”, “Twelfth Night” and “The Taming of the Shrew”. "Without this book some of Shakespeare's work could have been lost forever. All of our current knowledge of Shakespeare comes from the first folio,” the Telegraph quoted Margaret Ford, head of books at Christie's auction house, as saying. Only 200 copies of the book, which sold for 20 shillings in 1623, are thought to exist. A copy of the book sold for £2 million recently, but the one that goes on sale on June 3 is only expected to fetch between £300,000 and £400,000 because it is not in mint condition. Also appearing at the auction is a draft of Sir Winston Churchill's famous morale-boosting speech delivered to Parliament during the Battle of Britain. The "Why do I say all this?" manuscript is expected to fetch between £100,000 and £150,000.
— ANI
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