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Light works illuminate the old heritage site of Moenjo Daro Karachi : Despite of reservations raised by archaeologist and stay order from Sindh High Court, the Sindh Festival is starts today at Moen-Jo-Daro near Larkana.  Pakistan People Party in a statement said that DG archaeological Sindh during visit of Moenjo Daro briefed the PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto that construction work for the Sindh Festival's opening ceremony remained fully compliant with international preservation standards. 

Photo by (NASA) NASA is being sued by a Scientist Rhawn Joseph after he thinks that NASA failed to to investigate a white rock which is now famous as "Jelly doughnut" on Mars for signs of alien life, reported USA Today.

A huge steel and wooden stage is being erected at the site of Mohen-Jo-Daro for Sindh Festival Celebrations  Karachi : Archaeological experts has warned that the Sindh Festival Ceremony headed by PPP patron-in-chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari which is taking place at Mohen-jo-Daro, one of the oldest archaeological civilization site on earth, may put the site at risk.

Altaf Hussain praying on the death of his former comrade Dr Imran Farooq (File Photo) London : An statement issued by MQM's Coordination committee quoting the message of their party leader on Thursday said that the life of Altaf Hussain is in serious danger. The MQM chief declared in his address from London that false allegations were being levelled against him on international level and conspiracy had been hatched to file baseless cases against him. Altaf Hussain urged his workers to take this message seriously.

Quetta : Pakistan Air Force flew 150 Shia pilgrims which returned from Iran to Pakistan on its C 130 aircraft amid security threats from Dalbandin Airport to Quetta.

Pilgrims Bus after Bomb blast Karachi : A complete shut down is being observed in the city due to protest calls by Shia and Sunni faction after killings of Shia pilgrims and Sunni Ulema few days ago.

Islamabad : A TTP leader Asmat Shaheen Bittani and Wali Mohammad, master trainer of suicide bombers along with dozens of foreign fighters were killed in an air strike by Pakistani jet fighters in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) according to security officials. 

Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sleeping in the open ground Delhi : Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his six cabinet ministers and hundred of supporters spent another day outside the Rail Bhavan, the venue of their protest in cold winter.

Azhar Ali raises his bat after scoring century, he was also awarded man of the match. (Photo AFP) Sharjah : Pakistan has defeated Sri Lank by 5 wickets in final test to level the three match series by 1-1 here in natural venue of Sharjah cricket stadium.

law enforcement agencies on alert after the bomb blast Islamabad : At least 20 Pakistani troops were killed and 30 more injured after a bomb ripped off inside a vehicle which was part of the convoy of security forces in Bannu near Pak-Afghan border according to ISPR which confirmed the death toll.

Karachi : At least 24 people were killed among them 17 children after an speedy dumper collided with a packed school bus in Nawabshah, about 250 km from Karachi. The number of casualties may increase and rescue workers are saving as many children as they can, and emergency is imposed by Sindh Government in the Hospitals.

Shahzaib Ali Abbasi with his distinction award Karachi : A Pakistani boy which belongs to remote area of Sindh is declared top in the world for mathematics in an O level Cambridge exam held by university of Cambridge, UK. Shahzaib Ali Abbasi, 18, also held a regional distinction in O Level in computer studies is currently studying for his A Level finals in FFC Grammar School Mirpur Mathelo near Sukkur, Sindh.

Statue of Al-Biruni in Tehran Iran Thousands of scholars, enthusiastic and eccentrics are trying from almost a century to find out that who discovered the America first. According to a website historytoday, many people have claimed before Columbus that they reached the mainland first but one proof is obvious that traders from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan sent their goods across Europe via camel caravans and through ships.Their land routes were through Europe via Turkey and their sea routes were via Sri Lanka, South Africa towards England. They bring back the routes and maps of these land which were than utilized by scholars and enthusiasts to discover the new worlds. 

SSP CID Chaudry Aslam (file photo) Karachi : SSP CID Chaudry Aslam killed in a bomb blast while he was returning from a successful operation against militants on Lyari express way, according to media reports.

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This is the first visit of any Saudi official in last six years   Islamabad : Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia prince Saud al Faisal has said that he is not on any mission in Pakistan and he or his government has no intention to interfere in Pakistan's internal affairs.

NATO helicopter carrying Italian soldiers has crash landed in Herat Afghanistan (File Photo) Kabul : A NATO helicopter  has reported to crash landed during operation against Taliban in Western Afghanistan according to NATO statement, PressTV reported. The helicopter came under heavy fire and forced to crash land, according to statement, the helicopter was heavily damaged but no causality is reported.

Young teenager was killed at stop while stopping a suicide bomber on school gate in Hangu district Peshawar :  A suicide bomber blasted himself while he was stopped by a 14 year boy at the school gate in which teenager was killed saving many lives in Hangu district. The suicide bomber embarked from a coach in front of Government High School Ibrahmzai and was stopped by a 9 class student Aitezaz Khan at the school gate, said district police chief Iftikhar Ahmed.

MQM leader Altaf Hussain Karachi : MQM leader Altaf Hussain has once again put more fuel the controversy of division of Sindh.  Mr Altaf said that media has misquoted him as he never wants the division of Sindh as Sindh is like his mother.

African Asylum seeker Jews protesting in Israel Tel Aviv : Thousand of African migrants and human activist have taken to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest the ill treatment and hatred policies of Israel to asylum seekers.

Bangladesh is to host both Asia Cup and World T20 this year Colombo : Asian Cricket Counsel has finally decided that Bangladesh will host the coming Asia Cup cricket tournament despite of political instability and turmoil in the country. Pakistan has initially said that their team will not be visiting the Bangladesh due to recent political instability after Bangladesh hanged JI leader.

Younas Khan and Muhammad Hafeez walk back after the match ended in draw Abu Dhabi : The first test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ends in a draw, today Sri Lanka started their incomplete innings and Mathews and Jaywardane again batted well, Sri Lanka declared at 480/5 and asked Pakistan to get 302 to win the match at lunch.

Altaf Hussain is under investigation by Scotland Yard police in connection with Dr Imran Farooq case Karachi : According to a statement by Sindh Rangers spokesman, a political party is involved in overnight targeted killings in Karachi in which more than 9 people were killed so far, the spokesman said that they have tracked the evidence and will soon arrest the killers. Recent killing were reported after MQM's self exiled leader Altaf Hussain addressed in Hyderabad via telephone threatening to demand for a new province for Muhajirs in Sindh.

Chinese rescue ship Xue Long trapped in Antarctic after rescuing scientist and tourists from a Russian ship Shanghai : The Chinese icebreaker which was sent to rescue scientist and tourists in Antarctica is now trapped in ice itself after failing to maneuver, according to authorities on Saturday.

Pakistan FO rejected any connection between Saudi FM visit and Musharaf's case Islamabad : Ex Pakistani dictator general Pervaiz Musharaf's treason trial is thrown in doubt after he failed to show up in a special bench on Friday. Rtd general Musharaf was due to present in court in a treason case but his convoy was turned to a military hospital in Rawalpindi creating speculations about his safe exit from country on the basis of medical treatment.

Mathews while playing a hook shot. (AFP) Abu Dhabi : Sri Lanka fights back in the first test against Pakistan here as Chandimal and Mathews gave Sri Lanka a very good stance through out the day. Although Junaid Khan got rid of Chandimal at 89, Sri Lanka is now in a good position at the tea.

Only Misbah ul Haq and Younas Khan were able to score in Pakistan innings Abu Dhabi : Sri Lanka lost their set batsman JK Sliva on 81 just in the last over of the day by Juniad Khan as they have only lead of 7 runs with 6 wickets in hand. Today, Pakistan only added 56 runs to their yesterday's score as their batting order again collapsed, Misbah ul Haq scored 135 runs.

General Musharaf has suffered a severe heart attack according to his counsel Islamabad : Pakistan's former army dictator general Pervaiz Musharaf is rushed towards hospital not to court as PML'N' spokesman declared that General Pervaiz Musharaf has suffered a very severe heart attack this morning and has been placed in Critical Care Unit in Rawalpindi hospital.

Younas Khan waves his bat towards dressing room after scoring his 23rd century. AFP Abu Dhabi : Pakistan is in commanding position over Sri Lanka on the second day of first test match here in international cricket stadium of Abu Dhabi with the lead of 123 runs with 6 wickets in hand. Today Pakistan started with the loss of two early wickets but thanks to Younas Khan and Misbah ul Haq both scored centuries and gave a good lead to Pakistan on a very good batting wicket.

General Musharaf became President of Pakistan in a Military Coup in 1998 Islamabad : Supreme court of Pakistan has ordered the police to present former Pakistani president and retd Army General Pervaiz Musharaf tomorrow in supreme court in connection with treason case. General Musharaf was due in the court today but he did not showed up, according to his legal team he was unable to appear in the court due to threats and lack of security.

Aderson greeted on his fastest hundred by his fellow players (Photo AFP) Qeenstown : New Zealand all rounder Corey Anderson breaks Pakistani all rounder Shahid Afridi's record of scoring fastest hundred in 36 balls. The fastest record breaker knock was achieved by him against the West Indies, when asked whether the fastest record was in his mind, "No, not really, I just thought it was a pretty quick hundred, I didn't realize that it was the fastest,"  he replied.