NOKIA N900

Since January of 2009 there have been many leaks and un-official sightings of Nokia N900 Internet Tablet. But now, its official, Nokia N900 Maemo 5 Internet Tablet will be out in October. It is an answer of Nokia to iPhone 3G S. By looks and features it looks quite promising. Let’s see how much it gets popular among the users.

Following are its features and specifications:

3.5 inch 800×480 pixel (resistive) touch screen
Maemo 5 OS
Quad-band GSM/EDGE, 900/1700/2100MHz UMTS/HSPA
sliding QWERTY keypad
32GB built-in memory expandable to 48GB via microSD
A-GPS, FM transmitter, TV out, Bluetooth 2.1 and WiFi
5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash
Nokia promises that this Mobile Internet Device (MID) will work just like a desktop PC, and to make sure it does it has a 1320mAh battery and the power of ARM Cortex-A8, 1GB of application memory and OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration. It has a Mozilla-based Maemo browser with Adobe Flash 9.4 support. This is one mighty device and will be a definite competitor to the iPhone 3G S.

It will also be on display at Nokia World on 2nd of September. It is priced at €500 (approximately $715). It will be out in October at selected markets first.

Source: propakistani.pk

Cristiano Ronaldo ~ Goals & Skills 2008 ~

Football tricks live

The Ashes 2009: England Players on Series Win

England’s players reported how they felt after their decisive Ashes 2009 victory over Australia at the Brit Oval. Here is their view of this match, and this summer’s series, as reported by the BBC Test Match Special.

Andrew Strauss:
The guys have done amazingly over the last eight months – I want to thank Ricky Ponting and his team who played the game in the right spirit and are great ambassadors for their country. When we were bad, we were very bad, but when we were good, we were good enough.

Graeme Swann:
This is the best I’ve ever felt in my life – I don’t have kids so I can’t imagine what could compare with this. When we kept dropping catches I didn’t know what would happen, but I told Harmy this morning he had to play a part in this game. This is incredible. No-one knew this wicket was going to turn the way it did and I lost my temper a bit when the catches went down, but it’s turned out beautifully.

Andrew Flintoff:
I don’t think it’s sunk in yet, it seems a bit of a dream. To be walking round The Oval with the urn again seems surreal. I’m a bit older and wiser than four years ago, so I think I’ll have a couple of drinks in the dressing-room and then take my missus out for dinner. I think it’s the first time I’ve ever run someone out like that in a Test – I’d love to say it was through hours of practice but that would be a lie, I just wanted some time out of the slips! But it’s all about the team. Once I’ve gone, I think Stuart Broad can step up to the plate, but I think England are in good hands with Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower. I’m going in for another op on my knee in the next couple of days.


source: theglobalherald.com

Obama leads tributes to Kennedy

US President Barack Obama has led tributes to Senator Edward Kennedy, who has died from cancer at the age of 77.

Mr Obama described Sen Kennedy as an extraordinary leader and "one of the most accomplished Americans ever to serve our democracy".
Lawmakers from both main parties praised a man who but for a scandal in 1969 might have become president.
A Democratic senator since 1962, the liberal stalwart championed issues such as education and health-care reform.
He died late on Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, his family said in a statement. He was diagnosed with brain cancer in May 2008.
US media reports say he will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, where his brothers President John F Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy are also buried.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Air Blue, Shaheen not operating on remote routes

KARACHI - Despite their commitment with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), two private airlines, Air Blue and Shaheen Airline, are not operating on the remote routes in Pakistan, despite getting license for operation in Pakistan in this regard, The Nation learnt from the sources.“The private airlines operating in Pakistan have been licentiate only to the fact and assurance that they will operate in the commercial as well as the remote routes of the country. But the clear violation occurred when these airlines are not operating on any socio-economic routes and are only grabbing potentially commercial routes, as Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. While flights for other airports in the country are not been available in these airlines,” said the source.He added that another violation occurred when these airlines were allowed to operate on international routes. It should be kept in view that these airlines can only do so by having consent from the airline already operating on the international route. It was in the aviation policy that only one Pakistani airline is permitted to operate on int'l route but on the contrary the govt and CAA allowed more than one airline to operate.“In third aviation policy, the private airlines, namely Air Blue and Shaheen Airline, can perform international operation subjected, if they continue operating on domestic as well as socio economic routes. But these airlines continue to operate internationally although domestic operation requirements not met. The silence on behalf of CAA is very disappointing, the government and the ministry of defence should take notice of it,” he said.The private airlines were instructed in the currently implemented aviation policy that flights of private airlines must be minimum of two, one to include Peshawar, Quetta, Multan or Faisalabad. And at least 2 flights on any one socio-economic/ tertiary route. But it was not met by the airlines, than the CAA asked the airlines to pay royalty to PIA at Rs 0.5 million per month. According to the source, “the amount of royalty is far less than the operational charges of PIA but still PIA agreed to it, since the implementation of this rule, no royalty has been paid by any private airline,

source: nation.com.pk

Faraz anniversary passes unnoticed

LAHORE - Continuing the unfortunate tradition of forgetting the national heroes, the first death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Ahmad Faraz largely went unnoticed on Tuesday, excluding single ceremony was organised by BIAZ for remembering and paying tribute to the legend of Urdu literature. Hindko-speaking Ahmad Faraz was born on January 14, 1931 in Kohat in Pathan family and died in Chicago on August 25 last year. Faraz adopted profound style but converted his thoughts and dreams in a simple language commonly spoken by an ordinary people. Faraz produced maximum literature against dictatorship saying that he would not die before the closure of dictatorship in his beloved country. Surprisingly former president Musharraf resigned on August 18 and Faraz died on August 25 last year. The great revolutionist of literature even refused to accept the presidential Sitara-e Imtiaz award from former dictator Pervez Musharraf. “I am working according to my conscience as I cannot stay a silent spectator of the pensive happenings around us,” Faraz once said. Ahmad Faraz was exiled during the Zia-ul Haq regime after his arrest for reciting certain revolutionary poems at various Mushairas criticising hard the military rule. Faraz spent a long time of six years outside Pakistan, in the UK, Canada and Europe before his return to Pakistan where he was initially appointed as the chairman of the Academy of Letters and later Chairman of the National Book Foundation for several years. Presiding the ceremony organised by BIAZ at his home, a renowned Urdu poet Khalid Ahmad said that Ahmad Faraz was a real advocator for the poor and downtrodden. He said that Faraz, the master artist, is more alive today than his life time, adding his works are closer to hearts than the closure of his life chapter. His political stand is a beacon to all Pakistani writers to come, he added.The other speakers including poets and writers said Faraz presented a beautiful imagery in his poetry of love and protest. His romantic poems and Ghazals have turned Faraz a beloved celebrity by the youth. A young poet Arshad Shaheen recited a beautiful couplet of Ahmad Faraz and made the participants sad saying





Silsilay Tour Gaya Wo Sabhi Jatay Jatay
Warna Itnay Tu Marasim Thay Keh Atay Jatay


sourse : nation.com.pk

Proud to be a Pakistani

On August 14, all Pakistanis will take to the streets waving the national flag, dance to blaring jingoistic music and celebrate the birth of their nation. But what exactly are we celebrating?
Today, we are a nation that stands tall, but do we stand proud? What do we consider vital for Pakistan's progress? What would we change if we ruled the country? Which Pakistanis make us proud? Whom would we like to disown? Which are our proudest moments?
In this special August 14 survey, we ask fellow Pakistanis from all walks of life to share their opinions about our country. While some have answered candidly, others have chosen the path of discretion. Their responses are revealing. For example 64 per cent are proud to be Pakistani, while 22 per cent remain ambivalent and most cite the fall of East Pakistan as the nation's most degrading moment.
Our nation was formed with only the purest intentions, so what went wrong along the way?

Q1: Are you proud to be a Pakistani? If yes, why? If not, why not?

Q2: In your opinion, what were the highest and lowest points in Pakistan's history?

Q3: Which are the three Pakistanis you are proud of and three Pakistanis you are disappointed in?

Q4: You are President. Which three things would you change?

Rahimullah Yusufzai - Journalist

A1: I am proud to be a Pakistani. No doubt there are occasions when one feels embarrassed to be a Pakistani, but one must not lose hope. Being an optimist, I believe that Pakistan could still live up to the expectations of its founders as well as its people. At 58, we are a young country. Hopefully, there is a long life ahead of us and we still have time to learn from our mistakes and do a better job of running this beautiful country. Pakistan's biggest asset is its hardworking people, who generally outperform others when they go abroad in search of a livelihood and are capable of delivering at home in the right conditions. To achieve progress, we have to put our own house in order and accept the rule of law. In the process, we would be on the way to regaining our sovereignty that has been taken away from us by the US. For that to happen we need sincere leadership, which regrettably has been in short supply in our unfortunate homeland.

A2: The highest points in Pakistan's history were the 1970 general elections, which was the only time that the country managed to hold free and fair general elections and the electorate gave a mature verdict without having to worry about engineered results. Not long afterwards, Pakistan experienced the lowest point in its history with the surrender of more than 90,000 of our soldiers to the Indian military in the then East Pakistan.

A3: Three Pakistanis who make me proud are Nobel laureate Dr Abdus Salam, Abdul Sattar Edhi and Imran Khan.
The three who raised my hopes and then caused me disappointment are:
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who created political awareness among the have-nots and became a friend of the poor but soon returned to the company of his friends from the feudal and capitalist class.
b) Squash champion Jansher Khan, who was a great player but a spoilt young man.
c) Some of our journalist colleagues, who are known to everyone, for accepting political and diplomatic offices in dictatorial and non-representative governments.

A4: If by any chance I become the President, I would issue three executive orders:
a) Order the armed forces back to the barracks. This is where they belong. By the same yardstick, I would see to it that everyone does his or her own job instead of interfering in things that don't concern them. As the Afghans say, "kar ahalkar la" (work according to one's profession), and that would be my guiding principle.
b) Immediately set up an independent and high-powered Election Commission in consultation with political parties, an above board accountability bureau with the authority to take action against serving and retired military and civil officers, judges, business people, media-persons and others, and merit-based public service commissions at the federal and provincial levels for hiring the best of the lot.
c) Order a raise in minimum wages, start a process of land reforms, and make the delivery of justice cheaper and quicker.

Source: newsline.com.pk

Captain Bilal Zafar Shaheed

Think not of those who are slain in Allah’s way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord; They rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah. And with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (martyr’s) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve.”Al-Quran (3: 169-170)


Captain Bilal Zafar, a commando of the Pakistan army SSG (the world’s best elite force), embraced martyrdom on the 17th of May, 2009 – fighting terrorists and militants in the embattled valley of Swat.
He always used to say “Bullets can’t harm me”, and thus it proved true. He was hit on the arm by a bullet but he carried on until he was hit by an RPG (Rocket propelled grenade) where he embraced martyrdom on the spot.
His last message has been circulated widely on print and electronic media. This is what he had to say:

“In the volleys of fire…in the thunder of bombs, there are a few who just do not stop…knowing that they are surrounded by death…knowing that they could leave their wives widows and children orphans…but they just keep on moving because something is pumping in their hearts…and flowing through their veins known as honour, devotion and motivation…death over surrender…that is why they say death before disgrace…Pakistan Army Zindabad”.
We Salute your courage, Sir! This sacrifice of your’s for this nation will never be forgotten. At least not by us: the people of Pakistan. Let this martyrdom also dispel the notion that the army lacks any motivation to defeat these extremist militants, it is obvious that their spirits are very high.
We stand by you! Long Live Pakistan!
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Source: ammar360.com

Lahore

Lahore (Punjabi: لہور ਲਾਹੋਰ ; Urdu: لاہور, pronounced [laːˈhoːr] ( listen)) is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. Historically the main city of the undivided Punjab, it is often called the Garden of Mughals because of its rich Mughal heritage. It successively served as the capital of the empires of the Shahi kingdoms in the 11th century, The Ghaznavids in the 12th century, the Ghurid State in the 12th and 13th century, the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century, and it was the capital of the Punjab region under the British Raj in the mid 19th and early 20th century. Mughal structures such as the Badshahi Mosque, the Lahore Fort, Shalimar Gardens, and the mausolea of Jehangir and Nur Jehan are popular tourist attractions for the city. Lahore is also home to many British colonial structures built in the Mughal-Gothic style, such as the Lahore High Court, the General Post Office (GPO), the Lahore Museum, and many older universities including the University of the Punjab. Lahore is often referred to as the cultural heart of Pakistan, as it is the center of Pakistani arts, films and intelligentsia.
Punjabi is the native language of the province and is the most widely-spoken language in Lahore. Urdu has started to become more prominent in many areas due to its official status as the national language and due to increasing migration from other parts of the country, despite this Punjabi remains the primary means of communication in both the city and adjoining rural areas. English has also become increasingly more popular with educated and younger people due to its official status in government and preferred language status for business. Many Punjabi speakers in Lahore are known as Lahori Punjabi due to their use of a mixture of Punjabi and colloquial Urdu. According to the 1998 census, Lahore's population was nearly 7 million. Mid-2006 government estimates now put the population at approximately 10 million. This makes Lahore the fifth largest city in South Asia and the 26th largest city in the world. Lahore has been regarded as a city with High Sufficiency to become a Gamma world city, as of 2008.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org

PIA loss in 2008

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khurshid Shah said Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) suffered a massive loss to the tune of Rs. 35 billion in 2008, and its was still in doldrums; in last quarter, it had a deficit of Rs5.8 billion. Replying to a supplementary question in the National Assembly on Wednesday the minister, however, said this loss had gradually started reducing. He hoped this year the loss of PIA would be reduced upto 25-30 percent. Shah said currently there wasn't any proposal to procure new aircraft, however, he said more planes would have to be purchased any time in future to meet the growing demand. He said two new airports currently were being constructed namely, New Benazir Bhutto International Airport (NBBA) Islamabad and New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA). The NBBIA, he said, was being constructed by CAA through its own resources. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 37 billion. NGIA is being constructed under the Public Sector Development Programme for which the government has already provided Rs. 1.5 billion for purchase of land. The project is estimated to cost around Rs. 7.5 billion. The minister said PIA had leased a total of eleven aircraft forHajj/Umra during the last year, while for this year it intended to conduct Hajj/Umra operation through its own fleet.The PIA has Rs142 billion to pay to banks and the main reason for the fiscal deficit is payment of markup on the loans in addition to the burgeoning oil prices.

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Source: thenews.com.pk

Cricket ranking

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): Australia lost their no. 1 seeding for the first time in over six years as they slipped to 4th place in latest Test cricket rankings after their Ashes defeat by England on Sunday while Pakistan occupy 6th place in these rankings. Australia’s 2‑1 Ashes loss to England has cost them their No. 1 spot in the International Cricket Council’s Test rankings with South Africa now the No. 1 Test team in the world, followed by Sri Lanka and India.
Placed at no. 5 position, England are still one notch behind Australia while Pakistan take up 6th spot in rankings after their 0‑2 defeat in the three‑match Test series in Sri Lanka last month.
Pakistan are followed in the rankings by New Zealand, West Indies and Bangladesh.
The Australians have lost their grip on the top spot since 2003, when the International Cricket Council introduced its current ranking system.
The defeat has cost the Aussies eight points. England gained six points with victory over Australia but are still 11 points behind Australia.
Australia were in danger of losing their No. 1 ranking towards the end of last year, when they lost a home Test series to South Africa 2‑1. A consolation win in the third Test in Sydney ensured they retained top spot.
Australia also held on thanks to their follow‑up series victory in South Africa.
The following is the break‑up of latest rankings, tabulated under Team Matches Points and Rating:‑‑South Africa 30 3672 122, Sri Lanka 24 2852 119, India 28 3327 119, Australia 31 3600 116, England 39 4102 105, Pakistan 17 1424 84, New Zealand 22 1794 82, West Indies 25 1910 76, Bangladesh 19 255 13.
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Source: app.com.pk

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Source: tafreehmela.com

BOYS SHOES

Source: tafreehmela.com

Singer forces PIA flight back to airport

RAWALPINDI:

A Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight to Lahore was diverted to Islamabad on Friday after a woman singer on board started shouting for her purse which she believed had forgotten at the departure lounge of Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Dawn has learnt.
Shabnam Majeed, who was flying back to Lahore in the PIA flight PK-653 after performing at the Independence Day celebration at the Presidency overnight, started shouting mid-flight and forced the pilot to divert back the flight to Islamabad.
She claimed that the purse contained Rs18,000 in cash, credit card and gold ornaments.After the PIA flight was diverted back to Islamabad, the singer was brought to the departure lounge to search her missing purse, but her effort proved unproductive.
Finally, she lodged a complaint with the PIA authorities and again boarded the flight for Lahore but it all caused a considerable delay of the flight and inconvenience to the passengers as well.
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source : j4jumpy.net

Featuring a new sensation Nouman Javaid

Introduction:
Nouman Javaid is the new sensation to hit the markets of the subcontinent Pakistan/ India, with his two chart buster songs (Dard-e-Tanhai) & (Mein Chala). These two amazing songs are featuring in Mahesh Bhatt’s latest venture “Jashnn” (the music within). It is hard to believe that this is Nouman’s debut, but with his hauntingly strong sonorous vocals, soulful lyrics and outstanding compositions, Nouman has turned out to be a force to watch out for. He has played a triple role of writer, composer and singer for Jashnn. Nouman has created a buzz in the town called bollywood. Companies want to sign him, producers want him to sing for their films and promoters want him to perform their events. Nouman is the talk of the town. He is someone, everyone wants a piece of.

Profile:
Nouman was born on the 28th October 1982, which makes him a Scorpio. And as Scorpios are known for their passion Nouman’s passion is his music. Since his early years he loved music, not just any music but class acts like R.D Burman, S.D Burman etc. His favorite singer is none other than the legendry Mohammad Rafi.

With no musical training background it took Nouman nine years to be where he is now. It was hard for him to learn the trades of the field which can be very unforgiving and frustrating at times. He was often taken for a ride by many misleading scum, who give this industry a bad name. But his will was strong and he made it with no help but only with the help of the Almighty Allah.
He is currently living in the heart of Pakistan, the city of Lahore.
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source: j4jumpy.net

Dard Tahani by new Pakistani singer

Beqarar - Aaishah Akram (social issue)

bhoolo do

Ali Moeen Nawazish Sets A-Levels World Record

Ali Moeen Nawazish – An 18-year old wiz-kid from Rawalpindi wanted to get into Cambridge, so he sat in seven A-Levels exams in just one year – and secured 22 A-grades, one B grade and a C!

The Urdu, English and Punjabi speaking wiz-kid is due to win another place – in the Guinness Book of Records. His Cambridge dream came true four months ago when he embarked on a computer science degree course at Trinity Hall. Ali also achieved a top score in the U.S. admissions test and was accepted by most Ivy League institutions, including Harvard and Yale.
When he filled out his university application forms at home in Rawalpindi there was barely enough space to list his qualifications. Ali finished all the exams within 12 months at Rawalpindi’s Roots College International. His entry was organized through accredited boards Ed-Excel and Cambridge International Examinations.
Apart from core science subjects he is almost entirely self taught. He studied for up to 12 hours a day, using energy drinks to help concentrate. He said: ‘Then one day it all clicked. I needed to prove to myself, and to others, that I could do it.’

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source: propakistani.pk

Musical Extravaganza Coke Studio Season 2

Coke Studio embodies a musical fusion of exciting elements and diverse influences, ranging from traditional eastern, modern western and regionally inspired music. Bringing alive the magic of live recordings and performances, Coke Studio prides itself on providing a musical platform which bridges barriers, celebrates diversity, encourages unity and instills a sense of Pakistani pride. Coke Studio is an inspired step by Coca-Cola for having created a platform where renowned as well as upcoming and less mainstream musicians from various genres can collaborate musically.
This year, after the unprecedented critical acclaim and huge popularity of Season 1, Coke Studio reignites our passion and returns to the heart of the live recording studio with a new artist line up, a different sound, an innovative house band and a brand new set of performances and episodes. This season, Rohail Hyatt’s musical genius draws together the fundamentals of collaborative music that will showcase Pakistan’s rich music culture by stitching into its fabric, traditional artists, folk music influences and regional instruments in collaboration with Pakistan’s contemporary mainstream artists.

source: rewaj.com