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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Pakistan elects Mamnoon Hussain president:
Pakistan elects Mamnoon Hussain president:
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday elected businessman Mamnoon Hussain as its
12th president, state TV said, to replace deeply unpopular head of state Asif
Ali Zardari, whose five-year term expires in September.
Lawmakers from both houses of the national parliament and four provincial assemblies voted in the two-man race for the largely ceremonial president of the nuclear-armed state.
In a sharp reminder of the challenges the country faces, dozens of heavily armed Taliban militants stormed a prison in the northwest overnight, escaping with more than 240 prisoners.
The economy has stagnated, a debilitating power crisis needs to be solved and US relations remain complicated by American drone attacks targeting Taliban and Al-Qaeda operatives.
Within minutes of the polls closing at 3pm, state media handed the vote to Hussain, based on unofficial results. The final tally is expected to be announced by the evening.
Hussain, a 73-year-old businessman and close ally of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, had been considered certain to replace Zardari.
Zardari's opposition Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which lost heavily in general elections in May, boycotted Tuesday's ballot over complaints that the vote was brought forward from August 6.
The only other candidate is retired Supreme Court judge Wajihuddin Ahmed, nominated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the third largest party in parliament and led by cricket hero Imran Khan.
Hussain's loyalty to Sharif and low profile is expected to bolster the prime minister's authority and provide a stark contrast to Zardari, considered a sharp political operator behind the scenes.
A long-serving member of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party, he briefly served as governor of the southern province Sindh under Sharif's last premiership in 1999.
On the eve of the election, Hussain told a PML-N meeting in the capital Islamabad that the office was a symbol of the federation of Pakistan and vowed to serve the country and its people.
Hussain made money in textiles and is a former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
"He had no political affiliation until 1999, but his polite discourse and professional ability impressed Nawaz Sharif who made him governor of Sindh," current KCCI president Azhar Haroon said.
Supporters say Hussain's election could be important domestically by giving the south some stake in the federal administration, otherwise dominated by Punjab, Sharif's power base.
Constitutional amendments passed by the last PPP government mean that the presidency is again a ceremonial post, a status likely to be cemented by the fact that Hussain has little personal clout.
Sharif won a commanding general election victory in May, which marked the first time a Pakistani civilian government completed a full term in office and handed over to another at the ballot box.
Lawmakers from both houses of the national parliament and four provincial assemblies voted in the two-man race for the largely ceremonial president of the nuclear-armed state.
In a sharp reminder of the challenges the country faces, dozens of heavily armed Taliban militants stormed a prison in the northwest overnight, escaping with more than 240 prisoners.
The economy has stagnated, a debilitating power crisis needs to be solved and US relations remain complicated by American drone attacks targeting Taliban and Al-Qaeda operatives.
Within minutes of the polls closing at 3pm, state media handed the vote to Hussain, based on unofficial results. The final tally is expected to be announced by the evening.
Hussain, a 73-year-old businessman and close ally of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, had been considered certain to replace Zardari.
Zardari's opposition Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which lost heavily in general elections in May, boycotted Tuesday's ballot over complaints that the vote was brought forward from August 6.
The only other candidate is retired Supreme Court judge Wajihuddin Ahmed, nominated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the third largest party in parliament and led by cricket hero Imran Khan.
Hussain's loyalty to Sharif and low profile is expected to bolster the prime minister's authority and provide a stark contrast to Zardari, considered a sharp political operator behind the scenes.
A long-serving member of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party, he briefly served as governor of the southern province Sindh under Sharif's last premiership in 1999.
On the eve of the election, Hussain told a PML-N meeting in the capital Islamabad that the office was a symbol of the federation of Pakistan and vowed to serve the country and its people.
Hussain made money in textiles and is a former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
"He had no political affiliation until 1999, but his polite discourse and professional ability impressed Nawaz Sharif who made him governor of Sindh," current KCCI president Azhar Haroon said.
Supporters say Hussain's election could be important domestically by giving the south some stake in the federal administration, otherwise dominated by Punjab, Sharif's power base.
Constitutional amendments passed by the last PPP government mean that the presidency is again a ceremonial post, a status likely to be cemented by the fact that Hussain has little personal clout.
Sharif won a commanding general election victory in May, which marked the first time a Pakistani civilian government completed a full term in office and handed over to another at the ballot box.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Jiah Khan's sudden death -(20 February 1988 – 3 June 2013),
Bollywood celebrities are shocked by young Jiah Khan's death. Jiah allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Mumbai.
Jiah Khan's friends in industry are quite shocked by the incident and are expressing their grief on Twitter.
Here's what they have tweeted:
Amitabh Bachchan T 1128 -WHAT ...!!! Jiah Khan ??? what has happened ? is this correct ? unbelievable !!!
Sonam Kapoor Rip Jiah khan. Terrible tragedy.. Very very shocking and disturbing news..
Dia Mirza
I was too shocked to say more last night. This is NO WAY to go! Life is too precious. The worst phases pass. THEY DO. Never give up! #Jiah
Shruti Haasan
RIP Jiah Khan - so sad to hear this news this morning. May she find her happiness somewhere.
Anupam Kher
Jiah Khan was full of life when I worked with her long time back. So sad that something drove her to take this extreme step.
Riteish Deshmukh
Worked with Jiah in Housefull. She was full of life and had incredible sense of humour. She was a friend and will miss her. Am deeply saddened
Bipasha Basu
RIP Jiah Khan! God bless her soul!
Amrita Arora
RIP Jiah khan... Too young too beautiful to be gone so soon!
Celina Jaitly
Cannot fathom what led her to such an unfortunate end...what must she be going through. Rest in peace in arms of God Jiah. Adieu!
Sonu Sood
Shocked by Jiah Khan's news. Had met her recently, was full of life...too early to go. RIP.
Manoj Bajpayee
Its shocking to hear that a young one has commited suicide. May your soul rest in peace Jiah Khan! Too young to go.
Shahid Kapoor Shocked n saddened to hear about jiah khan ... Very disturbing ... RIP ....may her soul rest in peace
Pritish Nandy So sad to see unhappiness and disappointment destroy a young life... Jiah Khan RIP.
Taran Adarsh Shocked and saddened by the news... RIP Jiah Khan.
Neha Dhupia Shocked and saddened by the news ... Gone way too soon... RIP Jiah Khan
Mini Mathur Im disappointed to hear about Jiah Khan. LIFE is more important than all of us. We didn't choose it. It chose us. Gotta respect that.
Kunal Kohli What she must've gone thru to take such a step we'll never know. May her soul rest in peace. #Jiah Khan
Vir Das It's just incredibly sad when anyone so young takes their own life. R.I.P Jiah Khan.
Arshad Warsi Shocked to hear about Jiah Khan, she was too young to give up on life... RIP
Kunal Kapoor So shocked and saddened by this terrible news!! May your soul find peace #Jiah khan
Mushtaq Shiekh Jiah Khan commits suicide. Girl you were too young to go! It's proven yet again that this glamour world can be a cruel place!#Bollywood #Sad
Shweta Pandit Deeply saddened to know about @JiahKhan Was such a delight to have known her. She was so genuine and full of fun #RIP
Chitrangda Singh R.I.P. Jiah khan ... Saddest news .. May god find her a happier place ... Bless her ..my prayers ..love!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
'Aashiqui 2' is a smash hit, 20.5 cr weekend
Aditya Roy Kapur,
Shraddha Kapoor, Shaad Randhawa, Mahesh Thakur, Salil Acharya
Has started with a bang! Despite starring relative newcomers, the film has grossed a massive figure in its opening weekend. The business in mass-dominated circuits was fantastic, but was affected in metros due to IRON MAN 3. Yet, all said and done, the weekend total is superb. Collected approx. Rs 20.50 cr nett in its opening weekend. Breakup: Friday 6.25 cr, Sat 6.75 cr, Sun 7.50 cr
Brings romance back on the Hindi screen. Brilliant moments, bravura performances, strong emotional quotient and addictive music
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