10 killed as stranded Pakistanis’ camp attacked in BD

 

DHAKA: At least 10 people were killed on Saturday in a clash at a stranded Pakistanis refugee camp over firecrackers exploding during a religious event in Bangladesh, police and witnesses said.
The dispute arose after morning prayers at a camp in Mirpur, on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. Using firecrackers during Shab-e-Barat, a Muslim festival, is prohibited in Bangladesh. “Nine people, including two children, were burnt to death after the houses were set on fire during the clashes,” local police official Imtiaz Ahmed told reporters. An angry mob also clashed with police and pelted stones, forcing the security personnel to fire bullets and teargas to disperse them, witnesses said. Another man, who was hit by bullets, died in a hospital and several others were injured, doctors said. An investigation into the clashes has been launched. Thousands of stranded Pakistanis have been living in refugee camps in Bangladesh since the 1971 independence war to break away from Pakistan. They want to go over to Pakistan but Islamabad has refused to take them.

Pro-army protest camp in front of Jang Group offices

KARACHI: In order to intimidate the employees of the Jang Group, a pro-army protest camp by a little-known organisation was set up on Wednesday at I.I. Chundrigar Road, just opposite the buildings that house several offices of Pakistan’s largest media house.

Calling themselves the “Citizens of Karachi”, the people in the camp blared national songs on loudspeakers for hours. The banner hoisted at the white marquee tent of the camp demanded the closure of Geo News.

Some posters of senior officials of Pakistan armed forces were also displayed at the camp. The employees of the Jang Group were visibly scared by the presence of people who were showing their hatred for the Jang Group in unequivocal terms.

Several employees were scared of coming out of their workplace as the ‘protesters’ kept a close eye on the movement at the gates of buildings. The banner accused Geo of blasphemy, a charge which the Geo and Jang Group had unreservedly apologised to Allah Almighty and the Muslims around the world.

The security of the employees of Jang Group became a major concern after certain sections of the media whipped up hate propaganda against the Group on the pretext of religion. Protests and demonstrations were held in many parts of the country and the Geo TV channel was illegally taken off the air and still continues to be absent from the cable in many parts of the country.

Wasim Akram suggests boot camp for Pakistan team

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket legend Wasim Akram on Thursday said that players heading for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand should sweat it out at a boot camp to boost their chances of victory.

Pakistan are in Group B of the World Cup alongside arch-rivals India, South Africa, the West Indies, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe.

They open their campaign against India at Adelaide on February 15.
To prepare for the challenges ahead, Wasim suggested a boot camp.

“Since Pakistan have no cricket until October (against Australia in the United Arab Emirates) they must hold a boot camp on hilly areas just like Australia do when they go into an Ashes series,” Wasim told AFP.

The former skipper said that the country’s cricket administrators need to concentrate on improving fielding and fitness.

“For me the only worry is the 2015 World Cup will be totally different as grounds in Australia and New Zealand require great expertise and good preparation,” Wasim told AFP.

Declared player of the tournament for his 18 wickets in Pakistan’s World Cup triumph in Australia and New Zealand in 1992, Wasim said it would be best to go to Australia early.

“I remember we went to Australia three weeks before the event and it helped us a lot,” said Wasim.

“The grounds in Australia need adapting to because if you are not used to them you tend to injure yourself.”

Wasim said that the Pakistani team also needs to improve their fielding.

“When I am away I always ask experts to help Pakistan and recently I talked to Jonty Rhodes who is ready to help Pakistani players in fielding for a short period,” said Wasim of the South African, regarded as one of the best fielders of his time.

Wasim also added that Pakistan should forget the panic over their World Twenty20 flop in Bangladesh recently.

“Australia and England also lost in the Super-10 stages but there was no panic like here in Pakistan. We took it to our hearts and the captain had to step down,” said Wasim, referring to Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez’s resignation.

Mosques organize spring break youth camp in Carrollton

DALLAS: Beautiful spring break youth camp was held by the Madinah and Makkah Mosques in Carrollton. They provide a 2-day learn& fun activities for the participants.

This year the theme was "Muslim kids' future in America." The purpose of the 3rd annual spring break camp was to enrich and strengthen the hearts, minds, and bodies of American Muslim teenagers with an Islamic atmosphere.

The teenagers were engaged in lectures, workshops and activates that encompassed the understanding of Islam. The campers enjoyed the variety of educational programs, carriers counseling and indoor and outdoor activities.

They were also engaged and entertained with a structured schedule filled with game, sensory stations, art, science, Islamic stories and talent shows. All educational actives were designed specifically to cater to the enrolled campers and children by their developmental level.

Madinah Masjid and Makkah Masjid arranged a few professional doctors, attorneys, CPA'S to guide the teenagers to make the right decision for their future.

Youth camp chief coordinator Allama Babar Rehmani supervised the entire camp from day 1 to last. The camp was successful due to the day and night effort of the volunteers of Madinah and Makkah Mosques.

Allama Babar Rehman thanked Allama Siraj Ahmed Misbehi, Qari Fazl e Rasool, Ghulam Jangda, Shoeb Khan, Dr. Okail, Dr. Nasir Zaki, Bashir Noviwala, Musthtaab Habib, Qasim Hingora, Habib Ayub and several others who volunteered and took the time out to make the Youth camp successful.

 

Bhatt Camp Furious With Kamaal R Khan

Kamaal R Khan is acting in Alia's cousin, Mohit Suri's film Villain. Kamaal has a penchant for getting into trouble by putting his foot in his mouth. He created quite a flutter on Twitter by saying Alia will be his future wife and even went on to explain how to kiss her. Earlier, he had got into trouble by tweeting that that he saw a tweet of Sunny Leone which said, "Rape is not a crime, it's just surprise sex". Then the actress filled an FIR against him for this. Now, he has got himself into truckload of trouble with this comment on Alia considering that his film is being produced by Alia's father Mahesh Bhatt.