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Gandhara Flood Relief Fund for affected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Intensive rains for 5-days hit Peshawar and surrounding areas causing severe flash floods and houses destruction. More than 1500 people are killed in Charsadda Road, Warsak Road, Bara road, Mathra, Malkander, Hariana, Chamkani, Kohat Road, Pir Bala, and Shahi Bala of Peshawar, whereas Kot, Tarnab, Umerzai, Dab Koroona, Shabqadar, Jehangir Pura and Ghaligayee of District…
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Violence erupts after MQM MPA Raza Haider assassinated in Karachi
The city of lights bleed again yesterday evening as erratic incidents of violence erupted in Karachi subsequent to assassination of Raza Haider, an MQM leader and member Sindh Assembly who was shot dead at a mosque in Nazimabad along with his guard by unknown assailants. He was preparing to attend a funeral prayer and was…
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President Zardari to visit UK despite of protests
After intense domestic pressure and protests to call off his visit in the wake of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s lamentable statement in India that Pakistan was exporting terror, it is now official that President of Pakistan is about to visit Britain this week. Asif Ali Zardari left for Paris yesterday for meetings with French…
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Florida church plans ‘Burn a Quran’ Day on 9/11
On the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, in vengeance or protest of what it calls a religion “of the devil,” The Dove World Outreach Center; a church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an “International Burn a Quran Day”(Nauzubillah). This anti-Muslim activism among some conservative and religious groups in US has apparently sparked after…
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Donation links and relief resources for Pakistan Flood victims
Following is list of donation links, relief resources, organizations and individuals working to support flood victims of Pakistan. If you are willing to contribute, or know somebody who can help, please contact the following. You can also leave a comment, or check this page for updates on flood situation in Pakistan. How you can help:…
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Girls’ Cell Phone Numbers on Social Networking Websites
Girls are uploading their pictures and many leave their cell phone numbers and other personal information on social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter, Orkut etc, to be accessed by everyone. It is dangerous to leave personal pictures on social networking websites, or anywhere for that matter, because they can be misused if they fall into…
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Most Indian Muslims can’t open bank accounts!
Muslims in India are treated worse than Dalits. They are widely perceived as being pro-Pakistani and supporters of self-determination for the people of Kashmir. So it’s not surprising to hear that Indian banks are denying banking facilities to most Indian Muslims. According to The Hindu, Indian banks have designated those areas where Muslims are in…
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In Loving Memory Of Bilal Jamaee … Martyr of Air Blue Crash!
A superb orator, an awe-inspiring leader, a true jingoistic fellow left us mourning on 28 July, 2010. Born on June 14, 1987 in Karachi, Bilal Jamaee was a very intelligent and a bright student. Currently he was a student for BS in Mass Communication at the University Of Karachi. At University of Karachi he served…
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Disastrous Flood in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
An emergency situation has developed in the country as the second spell of monsoon rains in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest of Pakistan, results in devastating flood in various rivers. Torrential rains, flash floods, lightning and collapsed houses killed nearly 150 people and left several thousands stranded and uprooted more than…
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Air Blue plane crash in Islamabad
Indeed it is a sad start to the day in Pakistan today when AirBlue flight got crashed into Margalla hills Islamabad having 150+ people on board including crew members. The plane had reportedly lost contact with the control tower during the crash probably because of thick fog and heavy rainfall in Islamabad. The flight was…
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