Two French terrorist suspects held in Lahore

ISLAMABAD: Two French nationals suspected of belonging to an international terror group have been arrested by security services in Lahore late Thursday, French and Pakistani sources said.

The two, who were detained several weeks ago, are suspected of being part of the group responsible for the bloody attacks in Bali in 2002 that killed 202 people, the worst terror attack in Indonesia, according to Pakistani security officials, who requested anonymity.

Pakistan cricket team leaves for West Indies

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team has left for West Indies from Lahore after completing the training camp.

Talking to media before departure at Allama Iqbal airport, team manager Intikhab Alam said, "I am hopeful with young cricketers, they will perform well and InshAllah would help to win the series against West Indies."

Aamir on 100 most influential people list

MUMBAI: It was just after India's World Cup Cricket triumph that a very important news did not get the coverage that it deserved from the media.

Ironically, it was about the man whose first film as a producer, 'Lagaan', took cricket to the Oscars! Yes, it is non other than Hindi cinema's superstar Aamir Khan!

Aamir Khan has made it to the list of nominees of TIME magazine's poll for 100 Most Influential People of the World. The actor-producer has been nominated among 204 world leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes encompassing people from all walks of life and countries.

Wasim Akram Bowling after 4 years - Exclusive Video

Man claims to be Mahdi During Asr Prayer in Makkah

MAKKAH: Muslim faithful who had come to perform Asr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah were shocked when a man snatched the microphone and declared he was the Mahdi, the prophesied redeemer of Islam who is expected to come prior to the Day of Resurrection.

According to eyewitnesses, the imam has just started the prayer when the man grabbed the microphone and made his announcement. Security officers inside the mosque quickly arrested the man, who was said to be an Egyptian national in his 30s.

CNG filling stations were closed

Most of the CNG filling stations and petrol pumps were closed on the second day of strike announced by All Pakistan CNG Association and Petroleum Retailers Association, causing inconvenience to people.

There were long queues of vehicles at a few CNG filling stations and petrol pumps that opted to continue their business.
Comparatively thing traffic was witnessed in the province metropolis due to shortage of fuel. Public transport was also thin on roads, which resulted in more and more problems for commuters.
However, in absence of normal public transport, LPG-fuelled tri-wheelers were seen busy on city roads.
According to Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha, chairman of APCNGA Supreme Council, 99 per cent CNG stations were closed in protest from Sadiqabad to Attock in the province. Out of total 2,267 CNG stations in the province, owners of 2,250 closed their business against unjustified gas distribution policy of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL), he added.
He maintained that CNG stations in big cities, including Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and central and southern Punjab, were shut, supporting the strike call.

Those who opted to open CNG filling stations were involved in gas theft while some of them were members of ruling elite and opportunists, he alleged.