Friday, August 19, 2016

Dream come true: Pakistani kid meets his hero John Cena

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17-year-old Tanzil ur Rehman?s lifelong dream to meet his idol WWE superstar John Cena turned into an unforgettable reality when he traveled to the United States to attend a live RAW event, made possible by Make-A-Wish Foundation Pakistan.

Tanzil, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, is a diehard John Cena fan. Donning the cap of his hero and beaming, he guest-starred today on Geo Pakistan morning show where he shared the best memory of his life: the day he finally got to meet his idol.

Those were the ?most memorable 45 minutes of my life,? he told the show?s hosts Huma Amir and Usama Ghazi, proudly adding that he never misses any of John?s matches.

Tanzil attended WWE RAW on July 4, US Independence Day, with his family where he met John Cena and talked to his hero about his matches.


Tanzil gifted John Cena a Sindhi topi (hat) and ajrak (a cultural cloth) as a souvenir from Pakistan.

Founding president of Make-A-Wish Pakistan Ishtiaq Baig, present with the kid on the show, said Tanzil?s wish was the most difficult and unique one the foundation had ever had to fulfill.

When the foundation discovered the kid and his wish, Ishtiaq Baig wrote a letter to John Cena.

?John Cena?s secretary responded immediately. Despite his busy schedule, John wanted to meet Tanzil,? Ishtiaq said.

The president was full of praise for the icon, who has been WWE champion and World Heavyweight champion several times. John Cena has also starred in Hollywood movies and reality TV shows.

He said he found John to be a very nice and friendly man. ?It was a proud moment for us, we were representing Pakistan there, the whole world was watching,? Ishtiaq said, adding that it helped with Pakistan?s image as well.

Make-A-Wish is a non-profit organization that arranges experiences it describes as "wishes" for children with life-threatening illnesses. Make-A-Wish Pakistan has been operating in the country for 10 years.

?When he met Tanzil, John said he now wanted to come to Pakistan because he had no idea he had so many fans there,? Ishtiaq said.

 ?Who knows, you might have John Cena on your show next!? he said with a smile.

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I stabbed women because I hated them, Rawalpindi knife attacker makes horrifying confession

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RAWALPINDI: He stabbed women because he hated them. Police on Friday got to the bottom of the mysterious stabbing attacks on women which occurred after the dark.

After getting the culprit wrong thrice, police finally got the right man. The accused Muhammad Ali told police that he hates women because his stepmother had mistreated him as a child, and he had been rejected by a woman he claimed to have loved.

?I did not want to kill anyone. I had no accomplices,? he said in a police statement he recorded.

?Stabbing women gave me peace of mind,? he said.

Residents of Morgah Police Station limits were scared out of their wits after stabbing attacks on women after dark began to rise.

Since February 32 women have been attacked while one of them has died in these stabbing incidents.

All of the attacks took place in the limits of Morgah police station, which include Kot Kalian and Rabia Bungalows.

In the latest attack, the accused reportedly stabbed a nurse to death and injured two others.  

Around 25 women were injured with a knife-like object in the first three weeks of February this year.

 

 

 

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I stabbed women because I hated them, Rawalpindi knife attacker makes horrifying confession

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RAWALPINDI: He stabbed women because he hated them. Police on Friday got to the bottom of the mysterious stabbing attacks on women which occurred after the dark.

After getting the culprit wrong thrice, police finally got the right man. The accused Muhammad Ali told police that he hates women because his stepmother had mistreated him as a child, and he had been rejected by a woman he claimed to have loved.

“I did not want to kill anyone. I had no accomplices,” he said in a police statement he recorded.

“Stabbing women gave me peace of mind,” he said.

Residents of Morgah Police Station limits were scared out of their wits after stabbing attacks on women after dark began to rise.

Since February 32 women have been attacked while one of them has died in these stabbing incidents.

All of the attacks took place in the limits of Morgah police station, which include Kot Kalian and Rabia Bungalows.

In the latest attack, the accused reportedly stabbed a nurse to death and injured two others.  

Around 25 women were injured with a knife-like object in the first three weeks of February this year.

 

 

 

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Ban Ki-moon condemns killing of Kashmiris, urges India-Pak dialogue

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NEW YORK: Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon on Friday slammed the killing of Kashmiri protesters by Indian troops in Indian-occupied Kashmir.

In response to the letter written by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in which PM Nawaz had asked the UN chief to take notice of the killing of Kashmiris in occupied Kashmir, Ban Ki-moon urged a stop to the atrocities and asked for India-Pak dialogue on the Kashmir issue.

“India and Pakistan should solve the conflict of Kashmir together," he wrote in his response.

He also offered cooperation to facilitate a solution to the problem. "The United Nations is ready to offer its services for that to happen," he wrote.

Ban Ki-moon appreciated Pakistan's role in maintaining peace in the region. He also lauded Pakistan’s efforts to solve the Kashmir issue in a peaceful manner.

“Resolution of the Kashmir issue is imperative for regional peace,” he wrote.

The UN chief also expressed desire to meet PM Nawaz Sharif in the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting.

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Strengthening the brother-sister bond, one Rakhi at a time

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PESHAWAR: With drumbeats rolling in the background and worshipers breaking into spiritual dance, the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan was celebrated with religious zeal and spirit at the Kalibari Temple on Thursday.

The festival celebrated every August strengthens the brother-sister bond. The sister ties a Rakhi ? a holy thread?on her brother?s wrist and prays for his long life and well being. The brother showers his sister with sweets and presents.

The Hindu community gathered at the temple said that their happiness had doubled because Raksha Bandhan falls in August?a month when Pakistan got its Independence.

?On this day our Mata had tied a Rakhi on her brother?s hand, and she said that on this day every girl will tie Rakhi on her brother?s hand,? a worshiper at the temple explained.

?My sister has paid for my happiness and long life. It?s a special day for me,? a teenager at the temple said.

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Twitterverse takes up #IllWalkWithYou to help Muslims feel safe

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People on Twitter started using the hashtag #IllWalkWithYou to help Muslims feel safe following Saturday?s shooting in New York City that killed a local imam and his associate near a mosque in Queens.

Tweeple were quick to assure Muslims they shouldn?t live in fear and offered to escort them to mosques through #IllWalkWithYou.

It is unclear whether the act was motivated by hate; nevertheless people started showing their support for Muslims on Twitter.

A similar trend had popped up on Twitter following the 2014 Sydney hostage situation. People had adopted the hashtag #IllRideWithYou to help Muslims living in Australia feel safe. 

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Four dead, over 20 injured in bus accident in Khuzdar

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KHUZDAR: Four people were killed and at least 22 injured in a bus crash on National Highway on Friday.

The bus was traveling from Karachi to Pishin, Balochistan. The accident occurred near Bagbana road.

The injured were shifted to hospital by ambulance.

 

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