British Airways Resumes Flights to Lahore after Four Decades

It was a great day in thee history of aviation, British Airways and Pakistan that British Airways resumed its operation to Lahore, Pakistan after four decades. 

The British Airways flight BA-259 took of from Heathrow airport London with two hundred and fourteen passengers  and touched down at Allama Iqbal International Airport in the morning of 12 October.

To celebrate the landmark occasion, a special ceremony was held in the CIP lounge of Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and a cake was cut. Christian Turner, the British high commissioner to Pakistan also attended.

Speaking on the occasion, the British High Commissioner remarked: “The first-ever British Airways flights to Lahore is a sign of confidence in Pakistan, and the deepening ties between our two countries. I hope it will open up even more opportunities for business links, people-to-people ties, and tourism.”

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69 perish in a suicide attack in Lahore, Pakistan

While Brussels mourn death of its citizens at the hands of suicide bombers, a suicide attack in the park of Lahore, Pakistan resulted into the death of 69 holiday makers and leaving over 300 injured. This is one of the deadliest suicide attack that Pakistan faced over a long history of such attacks carried out by militants with which Pakistan army is in war with.

The place of attack is a huge park in the renowned residential area of Lahore. The blast was just outside the exit gate and a few feet away from the children's swings. Eye witnesses said there were pools of blood and scattered body parts spread across the site of the attack.

Javed Ali, a 35-year-old who lives opposite the park, said the force of the blast had shattered his home's windows, reports the daily Dawn. “After ten minutes I went outside. There was human flesh on the walls of our house. People were crying, I could hear ambulances.”

The attack was claimed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar.

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Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in second ODI and wins series in two years

Pakistan's newly appointed ODI captain Azhar Ali is a lucky captain - for he won a series for Pakistan in two years. The win was made possible by an impressive 102 century by Azhar Ali and a fine partnership between Harris (52*) and Shoaib.

In the second ODI yesterday, Pakistan chased a target of 269 set forth by Zimbabwe with Raza's century and a missed century by one run of that of Chamu Chibhabha.

Winning the toss, Azhar elected to field. Zimbabwe scored an impressive 268 for 7 - but Pakistan made it for just loss of four wickets and won the second ODI and the three ODI series 2-0, with the third ODI yet to be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

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Zimbabwe cricket team visits Pakistan

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore is the venue for the first T20 cricket match for the visiting cricket team of Zimbabwe tonight. The match begins at 7 PM local time.

Zimbabwe is scheduled to play two Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals. 

It may be added that Zimbabwe is the first international cricket team visiting Pakistan after six years since terrorists attacked the cricket team from sri Lanka in 2009.

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Two British Nationals create Chaos aboard Lahore-Manchester Bound Flight

Two British nationals aboard Pakistan International Airlines flight PK 709 from Lahore to Manchester created a rowdy scene when the plane was minutes away from landing at Manchester.

PIA's PK 709 at Stansted Airport after force landing

The flight with 347 passengers on board was diverted to Stansted with an escort of Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire after the pilot raised the alarm, when the two tried to enter the cockpit.

An eye witness reported that the two tried to enter the cockpit and when the cabin crew tried to stop them, they got into heated argument with the crew with 'threatening words.'

The two were taken into custody by police upon landing at Stansted - but it is reported that they were later released.

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Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan suffers head injuries

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday suffered head injuries when he fell from a lift before his address at a rally in Ghalib market.

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A semi-conscious Khan was taken to the hospital carried by rescue personnel. Footage of the fall showed that he suffered head injuries.

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Photos of Imran Khan falling from the lifter used to raise him to the stage

PTI leader Shafqat Mehmood has said that the PTI leader is getting first-aid and would address the rally shortly.

Brian Lara, the famous cricketer, has also prayed for Imran's health at Twitter:

Imran's ex wife Jemima Khan has also been on Twitter about Imran's health:

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One Pound Fish: A smashing YouTube hit song

While 'Gangman' and 'Aircraft Carrier Style' have attracted lot of audience from around the world, there is yet another song making smashing hit on YouTube: The One Pound Fish.

Muhammad Shahid Nazir selling his One Pound Fish

"Come on ladies, come on ladies, one pound fish... Have a have a look, one pound fish!"

The words to a catchy tune pulling in customers to a fish stall in Queen's Market in East London, not far from the Olympic Stadium.

The man behind the song is 30 years old Muhammad Shahid Nazir, who not long ago arrived in Britain from Pattoki near the city of Lahore in Pakistan, and decided to sing about his wares rather than shout like the other market traders.

Shahid proudly says: "West Ham football supporters often stop here and tell me they've come to hear me sing as well as watch the match."

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Within a month of him singing the fish ditty he became an internet sensation, notching up well over one million hits on YouTube and being approached by a record label.

Shahid's goal is to become a professional singer. He has auditioned for X-Factor 2012, and is in talks with a record label. Reportedly, the YouTube famed Pakistani fish seller in London, Mohammad Shahid Nazir has got a record deal with Warner Music.

The song can be viewed on YouTube - but in countries where YouTube service are suspended, the song can be viewed Here.

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Cuban Band A3 Performs for Audiance in Lahore

At True Brew Records, a Cuban and Latin jazz trio called A3, enthralled the crowd with its unique sound this weekend — preserving the pace of modern music with the sophistication of classic jazz.

The band has been teaching at the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore as part of an exchange program organised by the Cuban embassy; they started working together three months ago before they moved to Pakistan and have been performing together ever since.

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The band’s performance was marked by several modernised classics. The first track was a jazz classic called “Punjab” and then they took a chance on “Caribe” — the song that brought Dominican music to America before making its way to the rest of the world. Apart from this, they also performed songs by Miles Davis, Maria Llosa’s “Paisa No Much” and a Cuban classic called “Chan Chan”.

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42,813 sing national anthem to break the world record

42,813 Pakistanis on Saturday evening sang the national anthem at Lahore to break the world record for the most people singing a national anthem simultaneously.

Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and Pakistan's National Standard

The previous record was set by India where 15,243 people earlier sang the national anthem simultaneously in January this year.

The Guinness World Record officials, as reported by TV channels, said 42,813 Pakistanis sang the anthem.

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The enormous gathering was at the venue of the Punjab Youth Festival at the National Hockey Stadium Lahore.

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PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week at Lahore

L’Oréal Paris, the world’s leading beauty brand, and the pioneering Pakistan Fashion Design Council [PFDC] presented the fourth and final day of the PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week at Lahpre - a platform that endeavoured to define and present contemporary and traditional Pakistani Bridal fashion and make-up trends, which together created the ‘look’ for the Bridal Season 2012 – 2013.

The fourth and final day of bridal week featured an exclusive trend show by Khawar Ria featuring Adnan Pardesy followed by solo bridal showcases by Fahad Hussayn, Nida Azwer, Saai and HSY respectively. 

Each day of PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week was styled by a different creative and make-up team presenting their interpretation of bridal make-up looks for the season and to this end, the fourth and final day was styled by Khawar Riaz.

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PFDC L'Oreal Fashion Week Lahore Day 4: Karma brings the charisma back

[ via The Express Tribune ] 23 Dec

Damas, Umar Sayeed, Nida Azwer and Karma wow audiences on day 4 of the PFDC L'oreal Bridal Week in Lahore.

Mehreen with a model in designs by Umar Sayeed at the PFDC L'oreal bridal week (Photo: Farhan lashari/Express)

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PFDC Bridal Week Lahore: Day Two

[ via The Express Tribune ] 21 Dec

The PFDC Bridal Week that opened  a day before, has so much more to reveal on Day-2 today. At the runway, it was Fahad who stole the show with his exotic and eye catching bridal dresses. 

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Four-Days PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week opens in Lahore

[ via The Express Tribune ] 20 Dec

The four-day PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week kicks off in Lahore Monday night.

PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week opens in Lahore Monday nigh (Photo: Express Tribune)

Tightly-structured, thought-provoking and visually appeasing, this unique consonance of fashion and beauty may just prove to be worth it for every bride. Although, day one lacked the glitz and glamour that one expects from a bridal week, simple measures, like an informative ‘Inside Bridal Week’ daily newsletter with make-up tips from the stylist of the day, are proof enough that the PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week (PLBW) has all the elements to be ‘the’ bridal showcase in the country, reports Hani Taha at The Express Tribune.

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Aisam ul Haq 'Qureshi' weds in Lahore

[ via The Express Tribune ] 18 Dec

Aisam ul Haq 'Qureshi' , the famous Pakistan tennis star, who made headlines in 2010 for playing the US Open Men's Doubles Final with his Indian partner Rohan Bopanna, gets married in Lahore in a colourful wedding ceremony, Saturday night.

Tennis Star Aisam ul Haq 'Qureshi' weds Faha Makdum in Lahore, 17 Dec 2011 (Photo APP)

Qureshi was seen beaming in a white sherwani artfully ornamented, weded Faha Makhdoom. The two had made headlines when they got engaged in July earlier this year. Faha Makhdoom, a British citizen, wore a red dress with golden encrustations. She had recently acquired a masters degree in psychotherapy from the University of Greenwich, UK, reports The Express Tribune.

The wedding took place in the Lahore Garrison CLub. The wedding was also attended, besides many other,  by Qureshi's previous tennis partner Rohan Bopanna, who had specially flown in from India.

It may be added that Faha’s father, Dr Muhammad Akmal Makhdum is the son of renowned educationist of Pakistan, professor Muhammad Ajmal, former secretary education, principal of Government College Lahore and vice chancellor Punjab University. 

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