University student expelled over Facebook post

University student expelled over Facebook post

FAISALABAD: In a rare incident, the University of Agriculture of Faislabad expelled one of its gold medalist students who criticized a musical event organized by the university in his Facebook post.  

Syed Kashan Haider Gilani, a PhD student, received university notice stating that he is being expelled for “defaming the university image” through an act of “indiscipline and misconduct.”

Imran Khan - Model Town tragedy repeated in Karachi

Model Town tragedy repeated in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Calling for nationwide protests against privatization and tax policies, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan described Karachi situation as a repeat of Model Town tragedy.

“We will hold protests on February 6 in all districts against privatization and anti-masses tax policies of the government,” Khan announced.

“I'm participating myself in the protest because this democratic dictatorship is crushing the common man,” he said.

Khan strongly condemned the use of force against protesting PTI workers.

Buffett, Schwarzenegger reunite 

LOS ANGELES: Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has signed on as an advisor on the eighth season of NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice,” more than a decade after advising new host Arnold Schwarzenegger during his successful 2003 run to become California’s governor.

Buffett will join Jessica Alba, Tyra Banks, Los Angeles Clippers owner and former Microsoft Corp chief Steve Ballmer, and Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger, an entertainment lawyer and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nephew, to offer guidance to the 16 contenders in the reality competition.

Bollywood blockbuster ‘Airlift’ irks Indian government

NEW DELHI: A hit Bollywood movie about the evacuation of more than 170,000 Indians from Kuwait in 1990 has angered the government with its portrayal of the country’s diplomats as selfish and unfeeling.

The foreign ministry took the unusual step of issuing a statement on “Airlift”, a fictionalised account of the real-life rescue mission that was released last week to rave reviews.

It shows Indian diplomats leaving Kuwait soon after the Iraqi invasion that sparked the first Gulf war, and portrays the foreign ministry in New Delhi as apathetic to the desperate pleas of Indian migrant workers stuck there.

“@AirliftFilm: Great entertainment but rather short on facts,” foreign ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted late Thursday.

Amir likely to get PCB central contract

Amir likely to get PCB

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to give central contract to Mohammad Amir who has made a comeback to international cricket following a five-year ban for spot fixing.

The left-arm Pakistani pacer is under PCB consideration for a central contract, sources said, adding that Chairman Shaharyar Khan has decided to give Amir category C in the contracts....

Pakistan’s oldest test cricketer Israr dies

Pakistan’s oldest test cricketer Israr dies at 88

ISLAMABAD: Former all-rounder Israr Ali, who was a member of Pakistan’s first Test team that played against India in 1952-53, died in his hometown of Okara on February 1 at the age of 88.

Israr was Pakistan’s oldest living Test cricketer and had played four Tests for the country between 1952 and 1959. Israr, played 40 first-class games, taking 114 wickets at 22.63 and scoring 1130 runs at 20.54.

Uzair Baloch worked for Iran’s spy agency

Uzair Baloch worked for Iran’s spy agency

KARACHI: Lyari’s main gang lord Uzair Jan Baloch said he had been working for the intelligence of a neighboring country, Iran that utilized him to bring about a deterioration in Balochistan.

SAMAA received the report of interrogations with Lyari’s gang-man.

According to the report, Baloch said he traveled to Dubai with Iranian passport, adding, “PPP leadership contacted me while I was in Dubai.”