Aisam Pakistani Tennis Player in US Open

Lahore, Pakistan, Tennis player Aisam ul Haq will appear in the doubles event at the U.S. Open is played at Flushing Meadows, New York. Aisam partner for this event is No. 1 in Finland and the World Top 50 ranked singles player Jarko Nieminen. The European lanky lefty is excited to play with AISAM for the first time.

Safina cruises to US Open second round Maria Sharapova,

Maria Sharapova, Safina cruises to US Open second round, NEW YORK: Former world No.1 Maria Sharapova advanced to the second round of the US Open by defeating Bulgaria’s 98th-ranked Tsvetana Pironkova 6-3 6-0 in 73 minutes. Sharapova, the 2006 US Open winner, is coming back after a right shoulder injury that kept her from playing in last year’s US Open.

Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Hafizabad

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan:- Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that on the instructions of Quaid Pakistan Muslim League (N), Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Punjab government has taken up the mission of service to the masses and billions of rupees are being spent on the provision of Sasta atta, sugar and essential items to the poor, widows and orphans. He said that he is visiting every nook and corner of the province to ensure that benefits of Ramzan Package reach to the deserving persons. He said that only people have the right over the resources and these are being utilized for their benefit. Expressing his satisfaction over the arrangements in Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad, he said that top three districts showing outstanding performance regarding supply of essential commodities to the masses in Ramzan will be awarded prizes.

Jaswant Book Ban Notice Issued By SC To Gujrat Govt On

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Gujarat government on a petition filed by Jaswant Singh challenging the ban on his book Jaswant Singh’s book on Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The Gujarat government had banned Jaswant Singh’s controversial book on Jinnah alleging it defamed Sardar Patel. The hearing is set for September 8. A bench comprising Justice Altamas Kabir and Cyriac Joseph asked the state government’s counsel to seek instruction on the issue Senior Advocates Fali S Nariman and Soli Sorabjee, appearing for the veteran politician, contended that banning of the book violated the fundamental rights of its author and publisher. Banning the book earlier this month, the state government in a statement said, “Jaswant Singh’s book questions role of Sardar Patel during the partition of India as well as his patriotic spirit. This is an attempt to tarnish the image of Patel who is considered the architect of modern united India.” “It is a bid to defame Patel by distorting historical facts,” it charged. “So, the state government has decided to ban the book with immediate effect for wider public interest,” it said. “As per the ban, there cannot be sale, distribution or publication of the book in the state,” it said. The ban on Jaswant Singh’s book came after he was expelled from the party. The 71-year-old politician challenged the state government’s notification alleging that the authority banned the book ‘Jinnah — India, Partition, Independence’ arbitrarily and without going through its contents. It amounts to violation of his fundamental rights of speech and expression, Singh said. “Fundamental right of freedom of speech has been sought to be taken away by the Gujarat government by banning the book through a hasty and arbitrary notification,” Singh, who has written ten books, said in his petition. Terming the ban as illegal, the eight-time MP submitted that the book was based on “historical facts” and five years of extensive research and that it could not be proscribed on the state government’s “specious” plea. Singh said the step against his book amounted to “banning thinking” and likened it to the one taken against noted author Salman Rushdie for his controversial work ‘Satanic Verses’, PTI reported.

No Evidence That Iran Will Have Soon Nuclear Weapon: ElBaradei

WASHINGTON: Mohamed ElBaradei, the outgoing head of the UN atomic watchdog, called the threat from Iran “hyped” and said there was no evidence that the Islamic republic will soon have nuclear weapons.

Hamid Saeed In Islamabad, Driver Killed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi was injured and his driver killed in firing near Melody Market in Islamabad. According to reports the attackers fired at the car of Kazmi when he was going to the parliament.

kills 33 Indonesia earthquake

SUKABUMI: A major 7.0-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia Wednesday, killing at least 33 people and destroying dozens of homes across the country's densely populated heartland, officials said. The quake struck off the island of Java less than 200 kilometres (123 miles) south of Jakarta at a depth of 49 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said. Thousands of people fled homes, shopping centres and office towers across West Java province and in the capital Jakarta, where high-rise buildings swayed violently for at least a minute around 3:00 pm (0800 GMT).

Pakistani Two students detained in Britain reach back home

LAHORE: Two Pakistani students detained in Britain on false charges of hatching a terror attack plot reached here Thursday morning. According to sources, Muhammad Omer Sharif and Muhammad Rizwan Sharif reached Lahore from Manchester. Talking to newsmen at the airport, Omer and Rizwan said they were investigated by hundreds of policemen during his detention but the British authorities failed to prove any charges leveled against h