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CNews LAHORE: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in some parts of Lahore, Faisalabad and Gujranwala today(02 oct).Eid prayers offered Thursday at Oonchi Masjid in Bhati Gate area of the walled city in Lahore.Eid prayers also offered at Masjid Enayat Rizvia in Samanabad area of Faisalabad. Moreover Eid prayers congregations were held at Islamabad Chowk, Gujranwala and other localities of the city. The prayers leaders criticized announcement of Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday and termed it violation of Sharia.

CNews NEW DELHI: People in India and Bangladesh are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with religious enthusiasm and fervor on Thursday.The biggest Eid congregation of New Delhi was held at Jamia Mosque in which thousands of people offered Eid prayer.Stringent security measures were taken in the country in backdrop of recent Delhi blasts on this occasion.A heavy contingent of law enforcement personnel was deputed outside the mosque to cop up any untoward incident.Eid is also being celebrated in Bangladesh, the major congregation of Eid was held at central Eidgah of Dhaka and Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque.

ISLAMABAD: The Eid ul Fitr is being celebrated by the faithfuls in the country including Azad Kashmir with religious fervor, the Eid namaz was offered at Eidgahs, Imambargahs, parks, open places in the country, security has been enhanced throughout the country to avoid any unwanted occurrence.President Asif Ali Zardari offered Eid prayers at President House and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in PM House, former President Pervez Musharraf in Army House, Army Chief Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani in Chaklalah, deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry in Faisal Mosque, Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Khuro in Garhi Khuda Bux and Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah offered prayers in Naudero House.In the federal capital, the largest Eid congregations were held at Faisal Mosque and Lal Masjid; in Rawalpindi, main congregations were held at the Central Eidgah, Liaquat Bagh, Jamia Masjid, Racecourse Ground and in various areas of Cantt.In the provincial metropolis, the largest congregations were...

Islamabad, Sept 29: Ahead of Eid, to be celebrated on October 2, people in Pakistan are resorting to e-cards, SMSs, MMSs, and emails to send festival greetings to their near and dear ones. The ongoing inflationary trend hitting the common man has been cited as the major reason for the shift in habits of the people here. Rafea Manan, a fine arts student in Islamabad, said that inflation had taken its toll and people could not afford buying flour, what to speak of greeting cards. A fine-quality card costs around Rs 50 or even more, and customers are of the opinion that they don’t want spending Rs 50 or more on a single card when they can get more attractive cards online for free. According to an estimate, greeting cards business in Pakistan this year has been reduced to one-fifth of what it was last year. “A world of difference in the business of cards has been noted in the last five years. We used to buy cards worth Rs 250,000 in yesteryears but this time we invested only Rs 40,000,” sa...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday that the government was in contact with all the political parties as part of efforts aimed at national reconciliation so that the concerned efforts could be taken on a single platform for the development and prosperity of country.The Prime Minister said this while addressing a ceremony held here to share Eid greetings with the poor here at Prime Minister’s House.Some handicapped who were badly affected during October 2005 earthquake were also present on the occasion.He urged the people to remember the poor in need while celebrating the Eid festival. “Allah Almighty has blessed us with this occasion for celebration and we must help those in need and share Eid greetings with them,” he said. Congratulating people of Pakistan on this happy occasion, he said help of the destitutes nurtures the feelings of affection and promotes a sense to accommodate others. It also helps create an atmosphere of unity, thus leading to the establishment of ...

CNews GUJRAT: Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said Benazir Bhutto is returning back home after being pardoned by the government, and she is bewildered due to development projects of the Muslim League (Q) government. After Eid prayers at Pakistan Chowk Gujrat Pervaiz Elahi talking to media men said the ruling Muslim League was not scared of Benazir Bhutto. He said Benazir is returning back after being pardoned by the government and the Peoples Party has now become “pardon party.”He said Benazir Bhutto has been scared of development projects initiated by the Muslim League government and was issuing statements due to bewilderment.Pervaiz Elahi claimed that the ruling party along with allies would contest election against Peoples Party and will win the polls.

CNews GUJRAT: Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said Benazir Bhutto is returning back home after being pardoned by the government, and she is bewildered due to development projects of the Muslim League (Q) government. After Eid prayers at Pakistan Chowk Gujrat Pervaiz Elahi talking to media men said the ruling Muslim League was not scared of Benazir Bhutto. He said Benazir is returning back after being pardoned by the government and the Peoples Party has now become “pardon party.”He said Benazir Bhutto has been scared of development projects initiated by the Muslim League government and was issuing statements due to bewilderment.Pervaiz Elahi claimed that the ruling party along with allies would contest election against Peoples Party and will win the polls.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz called on President Gen. Pervez Musharraf Sunday. Begum Rukhsana Aziz was also accompanied with the prime minister to exchange Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with President Musharraf and Begum Sehba Musharraf. Ministers, diplomats, civil and military officials, intellectuals, businessmen and people from various walks of life called on the president at the President House and exchanged Eid greetings with him. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen. Tariq Majeed, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir, Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshall Tanvir Mehmood Ahmed and Vice Chief of Army Staff Gen. Pervez Ashraf Kayani also called on the president.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious enthusiasm and fervor across Pakistan yesterday (Sunday). Eid prayers offered at Eidgahs, mosques and open places all over the country. In their sermons, Ulema highlighted the philosophy of Eid and prayed for progress and solidarity of the country and Muslim Ummah.Security was tightened in Islamabad to ensure safety of the citizens. The city was divided in three zones. Major congregations of Eid in federal capital were held at Faisal Masjid and Lal Masjid. Stringent security measures were taken in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar, while special security was arranged around mosques, Eidgahs and Imambargahs in all major cities and towns. Additional security contingents were deployed and ambulances arranged at key places to meet any untoward incident. In Karachi about 1500 Eid congregations were held, the largest gathering was held under the city government at Bagh-e-Jinnah, where Maulana Muhammad Ahmed Salimi led the prayers....

CNews ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with religious enthusiasm and fervor across Pakistan today on Sunday (October 14). The Eid prayer will be offered at Eidgahs, Masajid and open places all over the country. In their sermons, Ulema and Khateeb will highlight the philosophy of Eid and will pray for progress and solidarity of the country and for the Muslim Ummah. They will pray for the liberation of occupied Muslim territories, including Jammu and Kashmir, and peace in Afghanistan and Iraq. Meanwhile, markets and bazaars have been illuminated creatively on the eve of Eid and people are giving final touches to their preparations. Eid shopping reached its climax on Saturday night. Business centers of other peripheral areas remained jam packed with women shoppers. The faithful will offer prayer and pray for the glory of Islam in addition to the progress and prosperity of Pakistan while the Imams would deliver special sermons to highlight the significance of this day. The timing...

CNews KARACHI: A headless body was found from a flat situated in Boat Basin police limits as the police said that the trader was stabbed to death and unknown persons burned his flat. Initially the DHA fire station was informed of the fire which reached the spot immediately and while pulling their ladders from the balcony side found a headless body. They immediately informed the Boat Basin police, who reached the spot and the DHA started the fire operation. The DHA fire office states that two fire tenders took part in the operation. However, the headless body was not burnt. The police present at the scene said that the deceased was identified as Shabbir Rehman Sapra, a local trader. Interrogation is underway.

CNews DHAKA: An overcrowded train jumped the tracks in southern Bangladesh on Saturday, killing at least three passengers and injuring more than 100 others, a railway spokesman said. The Probhati Express _ with many passengers riding atop the carriages _ was bound for the capital, Dhaka, from the port city of Chittagong, 220 kilometers (135 miles) to the southeast, when five of the rear cars went off the rails. Bangladesh Railway spokesman Shafiqul Alam said three bodies had been found and at least 100 people were injured. Rescuers were still searching for more possible casualities, he said. The train was packed with about 1,000 people returning home for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It was not immediately clear what caused the derailment. Investigators were on their way to the site about 40 kilometers (25miles) north of Chittagong, Alam said.

CNews ISLAMABAD: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has reiterated that the National Reconciliation Ordinance is not a party-specific law, but it has been enacted to create positive political environment and end the politics of victimization. “There was an era of political victimization and confrontation from Year 1988 to 1999 in which cases were registered against political opponents but this government wants to get rid of this culture,” he said in an interview. He said the government has decided to withdraw all cases that were in pending for last 15 years, due to which the government has offered the amnesty. He said that a committee has been constituted to decide the merit of these cases and will withdraw all baseless cases. Replying a question about the politicians’ homecoming Musharraf said he wants an amicable environment in the country so they should not return to home with an attitude of confrontation. Responding to a question about Nawaz Sharif he said the government wants a better...

Cnews PESHAWAR: Eidul Fitr is being celebrated in parts of South Waziristan, Bajaur Agency and Kurram Agency following announcements by the private Ruet-i-Hilal committees in several cities and towns that the Shawaal moon had been sighted. Eid is also being celebrated in Tank, Lucky Marwat, Bannu, Tull, Dara Adamkhel and other adjoining areas.

Cnews MIRANSHAH: The local Taliban released Saturday the 30 abducted security personnel in South Waziristan on Saturday morning. According to the sources, the local Taliban had arrested forty days ago more than two hundred security officials while they were en route from Wana to Laddah in South Waziristan. The Taliban released thirty security personnel and handed them their four vehicles. According to sources, Mehsud tribes were making attempts to get these security officials released for last many days. According to sources, the attempts are underway for the release of other security men as well.

CNews ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will hold a meeting for sighting the moon of Shawwal (Eidul Fitr), 1428-Hijri here on Friday. The committee chairman will preside over the meeting and zonal/ district committees will hold meetings at their respective places on the same date and time. The information about the position of the moon will be conveyed to the chairman in Islamabad. Members of the central committee - including Mufti Muhammad Rafique Hasni, Allama Shabbir Azhari, Qari Roohullah Madni, Maulana Anwarul Haq Haqqani, Maulana Mian Naeem Rehman Tahir will also attend the meeting.

CNews LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s son Hassan Nawaz Tuesday said his father and uncle Shahbaz Sharif would return home between November 15-30. Talking to Geo News here Hassan Nawaz said his father Nawaz Sharif was presently in holy city of Madina and will return to Jeddah on second day of Eid-ul-Fitr. After few days’ stay in Jeddah he will proceed to London. After two to three weeks stay in London Mian Nawaz Sharif along with Shahbaz Sharif will return Pakistan on any day between November 15-30. According to Muslim League-N sources Saudi government has allowed Nawaz Sharif to leave Saudi Arabia after Eid.