Salman, Shah Rukh Khan. for Dhoom 4 and 5
Posted by punal on Feb 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment
DHOOM 3, with Aamir Khan, hasn’t gone on floors yet, but the media has gone ahead and announced DHOOM 4 with Salman Khan and DHOOM 5 with Shah Rukh Khan.
Indian media has proclaimed that Yash Raj has already locked the scripts and cast of the DHOOM series. While DHOOM 3 will feature Aamir, DHOOM 4 with Salman playing a baddie will release in Eid 2014 and DHOOM 5 starring SRK is slated for release in 2015-16.
However,...
Karzai invites Taliban leaders for direct talks
Posted by punal on Feb 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday invited the Taliban leadership to direct talks with his government, while urging Pakistan to facilitate negotiation efforts towards ending 10 years of war.
“In order to realise the objectives of the peace process, I invite the leadership of the Taliban to engage in direct talks with the Afghan government,” Karzai said in a statement issued by his office.
“While emphasising...
Pakistan to not support Afghan talks until Kabul backs them: Hina Rabbani Khar
Posted by punal on Feb 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment
In an interview with The Guardian, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said that Pakistan will not support a US-driven initiative to start Afghan peace talks in Qatar until it is clear that they have the backing of the Kabul government.
Khar said even after a visit by the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, to Islamabad last week, it was unclear whether he really wanted his government to hold talks with the Taliban in Qatar....
Balochistan resolution could dent Pakistan-US ties: Foreign minister Khar
Posted by punal on Feb 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment
LONDON: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Monday said Balochistan was Pakistan’s internal matter and the province’s elected representatives would act to resolve its issues and not US congressmen.
The Foreign Minister was talking to scholars and senior analysts at the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) here.
The IISS is a prestigious think tank.
Condemning US resolution on Balochistan, she said such...
Top US commander says attacking Iran would be ‘premature’
Posted by punal on Feb 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON: The top US military commander said he believed it would be “premature” to take military action against Iran in response to its nuclear program in an interview to be aired Sunday.
General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also told CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS” program that economic sanctions have to be given a chance to work, and the United States and its allies should be better...
Karzai seeks help for Taliban talks
Posted by punal on Feb 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment
ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought help from the government of Pakistan and religious parties on Thursday for advancing peace talks with Taliban in his country and said their assistance was of ‘critical’ importance for the success of the process.
Mr Karzai, who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan to attend a trilateral summit, met Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari and interacted...
Hamid Karzai and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are due to arrive in Islamabad today.
Posted by punal on Feb 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment
ISLAMABAD: The presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran will meet here today (Thursday) at third trilateral summit, committed to promoting regional cooperation and strengthening peace and stability.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Afghan leader Hamid Karzai are expected to arrive in Islamabad today. The three sides have been holding the trilateral summit since 2009, but so far they have made little headway...
three trade agreements of Pakistan, India
Posted by punal on Feb 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Pakistan and India Wednesday signed three trade agreements with pledges to adhere to all the accords in letter and spirit and build bridges of understanding to lead the two countries towards prosperity and stability.
The two sides signed agreements including Customs Cooperation Agreement, Mutual Recognition Agreement and Redressal of Trade Grievances Agreement to build confidence of the business community on both the...
Deepika Padukone has to do his film ‘Race 2’ at any cost Filam Film producer Ramesh Taurani
Posted by punal on Feb 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Earlier, Deepika Padukone explained why she wasn t a part of ‘Race 2’ anymore. However, producer Rameesh Taurani isn t willing to let the actress walk out his project. He s unhappy with the manner in which things were handled.
‘Race 2’ was supposed to start in November 2011 and end in February 2012. However, in September, Deepika wanted to leave the film, to act in Karan Johar s film opposite Ranbir...
Abu Qatada released from British jail
Posted by punal on Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment
LONDON: Abu Qatada, once described as Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe, was released from a British prison Monday on extremely tight bail conditions.
Qatada, who is fighting extradition to Jordan, was released from Long Lartin high-security jail in Worcestershire, central England, and will have to obey a 22-hour-a-day curfew at his home in London.
The 51-year-old is considered a serious risk to Britain’s...
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