12-17-2006, 09:23 AM
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FT
<b>Taking care</b>
Up until last week it was a given that general elections would take place in the spring. Our mole said it was a signed and sealed decision. And then the powers-that-be decided on a change of course, probably because the deal with Big Ben isnât signed and sealed yet. <b>So, sources now say that elections will take place at the end of 2007.</b> Meanwhile, the Invisible Soldiers Inc are sounding out potential caretakers and lists are being drawn up. Rumour has it that a former Guv of the State Bank is a frontrunner in the race for caretaker prime minister.
<b>Clean up your act</b>
Sorry to have to break this to you folks but our national carrier is in imminent danger of not being able to land at any European airport <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> if things carry on as they are. Apparently, our airline is not meeting international standards of care or hygiene and they have been warned by the European Unionâs aviation officials that unless they clean up their act, they will not be allowed to land anywhere in Europe in the near future. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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<b>Nuggets from the Urdu press</b>
<b>Sufis coming from White House</b>
As reported in daily Khabrain, the amir of Jamaat Dawa, Hafiz Saeed Ahmad, said that the Womenâs Protection Bill was passed by the assemblies to make President Bush happy. He said the azaan and prayers were stopped during Prime Minister Tony Blair visit to Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The infidels are not happy with the guard of honour but are happy when prayers and azaans are postponed. He said the Sufi council in Pakistan and the new movement of Sufism, tasawaf ka silsia, was born in White House.
<b>Criminals came from Afghanistan</b>
As reported in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, Afghan refugees are responsible for 70 percent of the crime in Peshawar, while the remaining 30 percent is done by local population. The DIG, Habib ur Rehman, told a press conference that 90 percent of abduction cases are solved and majority of criminals are from Afghanistan.
<b>Qazi and Sharifs loved the uniform of Zia ul Haq</b>
As reported in Daily Pakistan, Muslim League leader Majida Zaidi has said that the Sharif brothers and Qazi Hussain Ahmad are fuming against the uniform of Pervez Musharraf, but they loved the army uniform of General Zia ul Haq. She said the policies of Pervez Musharraf led to the economical revival of Pakistan. Dr AQ Khan was not handed over to America because of public sentiments. She said yesterday America was good for Hamid Gul and Jamaat Islami but today America is bad for them.
Fanaticism responsible for child labour
According to daily Jang, Farooq Tariq addressing a seminar on child protection said that religious fanaticism also leads to child labour. Children are forced to memorise Quran without knowing the meaning for 16- 18 hours daily. The numbers of trade union workers are decreasing and child labour is on the rise. Every 12th child is subjugated or is a victim of sexual violence. 97 percent of child labour is from the developing countries. Hina Jilani said 53 percent of Pakistanâs population is less than 18 years old.
<b>Mullah wants to invade private space</b>
According to daily Express, chairman Task Force Majida Zaidi said the repeal of Hudood Ordinance is according to Islam. She said Islam didnât allow a caliph to peep into the house of others 14 centuries ago. Why does the sectarian mullah want this right to invade private space for the most corrupt institution of police?
<b>Rotten imports from India</b>
As reported in Daily Pakistan, rotten vegetables and expired meat is being imported from India across Wagah border. The Ministry of Commerce allowed the import of five vegetables, livestock and meat from India. The ministry suggested constructing plant and meat quarantines on the Wagah border to check the quality of vegetables and meat imported from India. Instead of building quarantines, only one technician is present at the border with only one thermometer as equipment to check the quality of imports. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>Qazi not allowed in Egypt</b> Reported in daily Express, Qazi Hussain Ahmad was refused a visa by the Egyptian government to attend the world assembly of Muslim youth. The Egyptian government has banned Akhwan ul Muslimeen Murshid Mohammad Mehdi Ayef and other leaders from visiting Harmain Sharifain in Saudi Arabia. The daughters of Martyr Imam Hassan al Banna were not allowed to attend a conference in Jordan.
<b>Nobel Prize for lying</b>
According to daily Jang, a Pakistani impersonator who claimed to be nominated for Nobel Peace prize was arrested and deported from America. The 38 year old Sheharzad Farakhzad had applied for permanent settlement in America in special selected category. He claimed to have done research in applied economics, physics and mathematics and being nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. He belonged to the MQM and a case was registered against him in April. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>Womenâs Bill approved by Hira Mandi</b>
Writing in daily Express, famous columnist Abdur Qadir Hassan, expressed his gratitude to the reporter who went to interview the real benefactors of Womenâs Protection Bill. He wrote that now his ignorance about the bill has lessened and he feels enlightened about the bill. According to the bill the police canât enters a house and the prostitutes have celebrated this by distributing sweets in Hira Mandi (red light area). Now the abandoned houses of prostitution are coming to life again. It seems that this bill was brought to make the assemblies deserted and populate the houses of bazaar-e-husan (red light area).
<b>Sexual harassment at United Nations</b>
In an interview in daily Jang, Fauzia Saeed, author of Taboo said that she was sexually harassed when she was working in one of the organisations of the United Nations. She fought and won her case in a UN court in New York after two years. She formed an organisation, âAASHAâ to stop sexual harassment at private and government offices.
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FT
<b>Taking care</b>
Up until last week it was a given that general elections would take place in the spring. Our mole said it was a signed and sealed decision. And then the powers-that-be decided on a change of course, probably because the deal with Big Ben isnât signed and sealed yet. <b>So, sources now say that elections will take place at the end of 2007.</b> Meanwhile, the Invisible Soldiers Inc are sounding out potential caretakers and lists are being drawn up. Rumour has it that a former Guv of the State Bank is a frontrunner in the race for caretaker prime minister.
<b>Clean up your act</b>
Sorry to have to break this to you folks but our national carrier is in imminent danger of not being able to land at any European airport <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> if things carry on as they are. Apparently, our airline is not meeting international standards of care or hygiene and they have been warned by the European Unionâs aviation officials that unless they clean up their act, they will not be allowed to land anywhere in Europe in the near future. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> +++++
<b>Nuggets from the Urdu press</b>
<b>Sufis coming from White House</b>
As reported in daily Khabrain, the amir of Jamaat Dawa, Hafiz Saeed Ahmad, said that the Womenâs Protection Bill was passed by the assemblies to make President Bush happy. He said the azaan and prayers were stopped during Prime Minister Tony Blair visit to Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The infidels are not happy with the guard of honour but are happy when prayers and azaans are postponed. He said the Sufi council in Pakistan and the new movement of Sufism, tasawaf ka silsia, was born in White House.
<b>Criminals came from Afghanistan</b>
As reported in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, Afghan refugees are responsible for 70 percent of the crime in Peshawar, while the remaining 30 percent is done by local population. The DIG, Habib ur Rehman, told a press conference that 90 percent of abduction cases are solved and majority of criminals are from Afghanistan.
<b>Qazi and Sharifs loved the uniform of Zia ul Haq</b>
As reported in Daily Pakistan, Muslim League leader Majida Zaidi has said that the Sharif brothers and Qazi Hussain Ahmad are fuming against the uniform of Pervez Musharraf, but they loved the army uniform of General Zia ul Haq. She said the policies of Pervez Musharraf led to the economical revival of Pakistan. Dr AQ Khan was not handed over to America because of public sentiments. She said yesterday America was good for Hamid Gul and Jamaat Islami but today America is bad for them.
Fanaticism responsible for child labour
According to daily Jang, Farooq Tariq addressing a seminar on child protection said that religious fanaticism also leads to child labour. Children are forced to memorise Quran without knowing the meaning for 16- 18 hours daily. The numbers of trade union workers are decreasing and child labour is on the rise. Every 12th child is subjugated or is a victim of sexual violence. 97 percent of child labour is from the developing countries. Hina Jilani said 53 percent of Pakistanâs population is less than 18 years old.
<b>Mullah wants to invade private space</b>
According to daily Express, chairman Task Force Majida Zaidi said the repeal of Hudood Ordinance is according to Islam. She said Islam didnât allow a caliph to peep into the house of others 14 centuries ago. Why does the sectarian mullah want this right to invade private space for the most corrupt institution of police?
<b>Rotten imports from India</b>
As reported in Daily Pakistan, rotten vegetables and expired meat is being imported from India across Wagah border. The Ministry of Commerce allowed the import of five vegetables, livestock and meat from India. The ministry suggested constructing plant and meat quarantines on the Wagah border to check the quality of vegetables and meat imported from India. Instead of building quarantines, only one technician is present at the border with only one thermometer as equipment to check the quality of imports. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <b>Qazi not allowed in Egypt</b> Reported in daily Express, Qazi Hussain Ahmad was refused a visa by the Egyptian government to attend the world assembly of Muslim youth. The Egyptian government has banned Akhwan ul Muslimeen Murshid Mohammad Mehdi Ayef and other leaders from visiting Harmain Sharifain in Saudi Arabia. The daughters of Martyr Imam Hassan al Banna were not allowed to attend a conference in Jordan.
<b>Nobel Prize for lying</b>
According to daily Jang, a Pakistani impersonator who claimed to be nominated for Nobel Peace prize was arrested and deported from America. The 38 year old Sheharzad Farakhzad had applied for permanent settlement in America in special selected category. He claimed to have done research in applied economics, physics and mathematics and being nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. He belonged to the MQM and a case was registered against him in April. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <b>Womenâs Bill approved by Hira Mandi</b>
Writing in daily Express, famous columnist Abdur Qadir Hassan, expressed his gratitude to the reporter who went to interview the real benefactors of Womenâs Protection Bill. He wrote that now his ignorance about the bill has lessened and he feels enlightened about the bill. According to the bill the police canât enters a house and the prostitutes have celebrated this by distributing sweets in Hira Mandi (red light area). Now the abandoned houses of prostitution are coming to life again. It seems that this bill was brought to make the assemblies deserted and populate the houses of bazaar-e-husan (red light area).
<b>Sexual harassment at United Nations</b>
In an interview in daily Jang, Fauzia Saeed, author of Taboo said that she was sexually harassed when she was working in one of the organisations of the United Nations. She fought and won her case in a UN court in New York after two years. She formed an organisation, âAASHAâ to stop sexual harassment at private and government offices.
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