Awaz Apni

Breaking News Report: The Pakistan cricket camp could be heading for yet another controversy after the reports emanated from the touring squad in England that captain Salman Butt was not seeing eye to eye with the coach and a particular group is still calling the shots in the national team. Details collected by this correspondent have confirmed that there was plenty of resentment in the Pakistan dressing room after the second day of the fourth Test against England. “The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Ijaz Butt who is in London was unhappy with the performance of the players and conveyed to them that if they couldn’t perform they could leave the team, he would find replacements for them,” one insider said. “Butt gave them a piece of his mind and some of the players resented the way he conveyed his feelings to them,” the insider added. Pakistan allowed England to recover from a precarious 50 for five to 347 for seven at stumps on the second day with clear on-field tactic...

Reported by Maryum Razzaq

SARGODHA: More than a dozen people were injured as an explosive went off in Imambargah in heart of the city, CNews reports Sunday. Police said more than 200 people were present in the Imambargah in Block-19 area of the city to offer the Maghrib prayer. The blast is initially said to be a suicide attack. A madrasah and a mosque are also situated near the Imambargah in a busy market and residential area. According to initial reports, rescue teams were sent to the blast site. Score of ambulances thronged to the site and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals. Hospital sources said some 18 people were received injured at district headquarter hospital. Police and security personnel surrounded the Imambargah putting security cordon around it. A number of houses in the area were destroyed and windowpanes of nearby buildings and houses shattered.

SARGODHA: One person was killed and 18 others injured in a blast that ripped through an Imam Bargah here in Sargodha block 19, CNews News reported on Sunday. The injured, some of them severely, have been shifted to District Hospital Sargodha and announcements are being made to donate blood for the wounded. Emergency has been declared in city hospitals. Rescue and relief activities have been kick-started at the site of the incident while heavy contingent of police arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. The blast occurred when preparations were being made for Namaz-e-Maghribain in the Imam Bargah located in a bustling market place. Normally strict security is maintained at the Imam Bargah. But for reasons not known extraordinary security seemed not to have been put in place today.

At least 37 people were killed and over 175 sustained injuries when three blasts occurred in Data Darbar Lahore on Thursday night. According to rescue sources, 175 injured have been shifted to hospitals including Meo Hospital and more than 40 injured are stated to be in critical condition. These injured people are admitted in ICU for immediate operations. A number of women and children are also among the injured. As per AWAZ APNI News correspondent, all three blasts were occurred in the premises of Data Darbar and these blasts might be suicide ones. Rescue teams were reached the sport instantly and started relief activities. Emergency have been declared in the hospitals where the injured are being shifted. It was Friday night, so there was more rush in the Darbar. According to AWAZ APNI News correspondent, at least 15,000 people were gathered in the Darbar fro prayers. Security forces have totally cordoned off the area to avoid any other untoward incident.

Water outflow up in Hunza Lake Awaz Apni The breach appeared in the Hunza Lake due to blasting caused increase in the water outflow on Sunday. Both the boat and helicopter services have been resumed, whereas the lake level is down by one and a half feet. Change in weather caused decline in the water inflow to 20,000 cusecs, while demolishing of the houses has also been stopped. The locals however are protesting against the discrimination in carrying people to the other side through the boat service. They also complained of non-provision of life jackets.

Awaz Apni Reported: After a day that left downtown Toronto looking like a combat zone, the city is bracing for more disruptions Sunday. The demonstrators who broke off from a noisy but peaceful march against the G20 on Saturday and provoked hours of confrontations with police will be back, Toronto's top police officer predicts. "There will be more violence Sunday because they have not achieved their objectives yet," Chief Bill Blair told CBC News. The demonstration Saturday split into two parts, as protesters from a variety of causes marched while so-called Black Bloc anarchists — who promote violent confrontation with authorities — tried repeatedly to break into the secure zone where leaders of the G20 are meeting. Police successfully moved to block the militants, who then smashed windows and spray-painted walls. Four police cars were set alight, 412 people were arrested, and hospitals and the Eaton Centre shopping mall were locked down. Subway and streetc...

Awaz Apni Rported: Two Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan when their armoured vehicle hit an improvised explosive device, the military said Saturday.   Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht and Pte. Andrew Miller were killed when their armoured vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. (Department of Defence)   Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht and Pte. Andrew Miller, both medics from CFB Petawawa, had been responding to a report of a mine found in the doorway of a home when their vehicle detonated the IED, the military said. The blast occurred about 20 kilometres southwest of the city of Kandahar. They were attached to the 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group. A third soldier was taken to a hospital on Kandahar Airfield and was in stable condition. "Although we cannot say for certain that these medical personnel were targeted deliberately, it is for certain that the threat to Afghans stemming from the influence of out-of-area fighters a...

Introduction PAF F-16A block 15 #84705 showing off the typical Pakistani camouflage scheme. Pakistan has ordered a total of 111 F-16A/B aircraft. Of these, 71 were embargoed by the US due to Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. Of these 71, 28 were actually built but were flown directly to the AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage. Over the years, various plans were conceived for these 28 aircraft: Pakistan wanted to get the aircraft or their money back; they were offered to various nations, none of which were interested; ultimately, the US Navy and USAF entered them into service as aggressor aircraft. After Pakistan's help in the war on terror, the US lifted the embargo. In 2005, Pakistan requested 24 new Block 50/52 F-16C/Ds (with option for as much as 55 aircraft). Ultimately an order for 18 F-16s was placed with an option on another 18. Inventory Peace Gate I Pakistani F-16A #82702 over the Indus river, near Attock. Note the standard PAF F-16 color sche...