Dawn Correspondent Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in Washington. –APP Photo dawn.com WASHINGTON: Two brief encounters and apparently warm handshakes between the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers seemed to have had a greater impact on the media than all the talks between 47 world leaders attending the two-day nuclear summit in the US capital. From America’s Wall Street Journal to India’s The Hindu and the Pakistani television channels, all jumped with excitement as the two leaders were seen shaking hands with a leader-style smile. And the third-power or Teesri Shakti — as … Continue reading Handshakes that spoke louder than words

By Irfan Husain dawn.com ‘Gordon Brown is more down to earth, and promises to promote the working class.’ – AFP (File Photo) According to a recent report, around 6 billion pounds are spent on gambling in the UK every year. Add to this the 20 pounds I bet on Irish Raptor in last Saturday’s Grand National, and you get an idea of the amount of cash flowing into the coffers of British bookmakers. Normally, when I bet on a horse – something I do once or twice a year – the beast takes the first opportunity to go into hibernation … Continue reading Irish Raptor bites the dust

Turmoil on campus Dawn Editorial The main reason why universities have become centres of violence is the political polarisation that divides students and teachers in these institutions. —ONLINE Photo dawn.com THE black day observed by universities in Pakistan to protest against the escalating violence on campus underscores the need to urgently address a grave problem. With many institutions of higher learning across the country in the grip of violence, the authorities have from time to time interrupted classes temporarily and forced students to vacate their hostels. Bahawalpur’s Islamia University, Peshawar University, Punjab University, Government College University Faisalabad, the National University … Continue reading Crazed Mullahs on campus

South Asia should solve its problems itself: Jaswant Singh By Qasim A. Moini Wednesday, 14 Apr, 2010 // // Jaswant Singh, former Indian Foreign Minister, speaks during a ceremony to promote his controversial book on Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Muslim founder of Pakistan in Karachi. Singh called on Pakistan and India to relaunch a tentative peace process suspended after a 2008 militant attack on his country’s commercial capital Mumbai. –Reuters Photo/Athar Hussain dawn.com KARACHI: Former Indian external affairs minister Jaswant Singh minced no words when criticising western presence in the region, arguing that the nations of South Asia should solve … Continue reading South Asia should solve its problems itself

List of Star Trek: The Animated Series episodes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from More Tribbles, More Troubles) Jump to: navigation, search Region 1 DVD Set This is an episode list for the science fiction cartoon series Star Trek: The Animated Series (also known as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek), which aired from September 1973 to October 1974 on NBC. The second television program in the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek: The Animated Series consists of a total of 22 episodes over two seasons. This episode list incorporates the stardate on which the events of each … Continue reading Star Trek Cartoon and links 🙂

‘From porn to Parliament’: Woman adult film-maker to be election candidate (surprise, surprise, she’s a Lib Dem) By David Wilkes Change of direction: Lib Dem candidate Anna Arrowsmith So far, she has been a staunch advocate of all things blue. The first woman in Britain to direct adult films revealed yesterday, however, that her political colours are of a different hue. Anna Arrowsmith, hailed in some quarters as a champion of ‘female-friendly porn’, has been chosen as a Liberal Democrat candidate in the General Election. Explaining why she wanted to be an MP, the 38-year-old – whose films include Where’s … Continue reading Sexy Porn Star to stand in General Erection – sorry Election UK!

Israel-Palestine: Is Peace Still Possible? A Conversation Between Reza Aslan and Gideon Yago Wednesday April 21, 2010, 6pm University of San Francisco Main Campus, Fromm Hall’s Xavier Room $5 for Students, $15 for Non-Students at the Door Abraham’s Vision invites you to a conversation about the possibilities for peace in the Middle East with Reza Aslan and Gideon Yago. Recently seen on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Aslan is one of the most prominent, young, Muslim intellectuals of our day. A renowned former MTV News host, Yago frames complicated issues in a fair and informative format. Gideon Yago Peabody … Continue reading A Conversation Between Reza Aslan and Gideon Yago

Police fired 50,000-volt stun gun into man with epilepsy, IPCC says Sean O’Neill, Crime and Security Editor Police officers fired a 50,000-volt stun gun charge into a man who had collapsed with a major epileptic seizure, the policing complaints watchdog said today. The man, 40, who has accused police of being negligent and using excessive force, claims he was Tasered five times despite police being told about his medical condition. He spent more than two weeks in hospital after the incident which is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Sophie Khan, solicitor for the injured man, said: … Continue reading Pigs attack man with epilepsy!

Flogging the truth Posted by Sana Saleem Much has been said about the report claiming that the infamous video showing a girl being flogged by the Taliban in Swat is fake. I remember being outraged by the incident and the claims of Taliban spokespersons who betrayed their indifference to the outrageous act. Now, however, “a five-member team investigating the flogging by Taliban militants of a teenage girl in Swat has said in its final report that the video footage of the incident shown on TV channels is fake and false.” The interior secretary [Kamal Shah] said the probe team, headed … Continue reading Is it time to publically flog Mullahs in Pakistan?