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How rock music is becoming a force for change in Islamic Pakistan.

Five years ago, popular music was effectively banned in Pakistan because it was considered foreign and un-Islamic.  Then a military coup in 1999 opened the country to outside influences and loosened the stifling grip of the clerics.  Now rock music is Pakistan's biggest entertainment sector, and the superstar band, Junoon, is helping to heal a long-standing rift with neighbouring India.

About the show
Foreign Correspondent sources the very best in current affairs from the leading news organisations around the world.

Cameron Bennett hosts this weekly show which incorporates stories from the BBC, Australia's ABC, CBC in Canada and other international news organisations around the world.

Foreign Correspondent ensures viewers are up-to-date and informed about what is going on in the world, with programmes that are dedicated to delivering world class stories to New Zealanders.

ATAKAF

 

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Tandoori Hut

if you go NSW and don’t visit Tandoori Hut, this means You never have been to Sydney, said few of Sohni Dhartis friends , Although I have never been to Sydney , but if I will , Tandoori Hut would be on my agenda,

 

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Lawn Mowers

One afternoon, a man was riding in the back of his limousine when he saw two

men eating grass by the road side. He ordered his driver to stop and he got

out to investigate.

"Why are you eating grass?"he asked one man.

"We don't have any money for food.", The poorman replied. "Oh, come along

with me then."

"But sir, I have a wife with two children!"

"Bring them along! And you, come with us too!",he said to the other man.

"But sir, I have a wife with six children!" the second man answered.

"Bring them as well!"

They all climbed into the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as

large as the limo.

Once underway, one of the poor fellows says "Sir, you are too kind. Thank

you for taking all of us with you."

The rich man replied "No, I appreciate you: the grass at my home is about

three feet tall!"

Fahrenheit 9/11 Facts

9/11 Commission Report Confirms Key Fahrenheit 9/11 Facts

The September 11 Commission's 567-page final report has confirmed key facts presented in Fahrenheit 9/11. These include:

Attorney General John Ashcroft told acting FBI director Thomas Pickard that he did not want to hear anything more about terrorist threats. Confirmed, Commission Report at p. 265

After Bush was informed of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center, he went ahead with his classroom event. After Bush was informed that the nation was under attack after the second plane hit, Bush stayed in the classroom for nearly seven more minutes, continuing to read with the children. Confirmed, Commission Report at pp. 35, 38-39.

Bush failed to have even one meeting to discuss the threat of terrorism with his head of counterterrorism Richard Clarke. Confirmed, Commission Report at p. 201.

Bush failed to react to the August 6, 2001 security briefing, “Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.” Confirmed, Commission Report at pp. 260-262.

142 Saudis, including 24 members of the bin Laden family, were allowed to leave the country after September 13. Confirmed, Commission Report at p. 556, n. 25 [Note that Fahrenheit 9/11 understates the number of Saudis who left.]

Individuals were interviewed by the FBI before being allowed to leave (although the report confirms that most individuals on these flights were not interviewed.) Confirmed, Commission Report at p. 557, n. 28.

White House former counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke approved these flights. Confirmed, Commission Report at p. 329.

It should also be noted that the 9/11 Commission does not address or deem important a number of other issues either addressed in Fahrenheit 9/11 or revealed since completion of the film, including:

What exactly was the rush in getting these individuals out of the country so soon after the worst attack in U.S. history, why did Saudi Royals and bin Laden family members receive such special treatment at a time when most Americans still could not get flights (even though airspace may have been open), and how exactly were the flights arranged by the U.S. government?

Several unanswered questions posed by Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) in a July 20, 2004, Grand Forks Herald column: “At a time when 14 of the 19 terrorists from Sept. 11 were Saudi citizens, how and why were six secret flights allowed to sneak 142 Saudi citizens out of the United States in the days after Sept. 11 before they were properly interrogated? How do we know they weren't properly questioned? Because Dale Watson, the No. 2 man and former head of counterterrorism at the FBI has said none of them were subjected to ‘serious’ interrogation or questions before being allowed to leave. In fact, we now know that at least two and perhaps more of the Saudis who were allowed to leave after Sept. 11 were under investigation by the FBI for alleged terrorist connections.”

Information that came to light in Dana Milbank’s July 22, 2004 Washington Post article, including the fact that at least one bin Laden family member who was allowed to leave lived with a nephew of Osama bin Laden, who "was involved in forming the U.S. branch of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth" (WAMY), which the FBI has described as “a suspected terrorist organization,” and that the bin Ladens flew out of the country on the same airplane that “has been chartered frequently by the White House for the press corps traveling with President Bush.”

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Three news item

By our correspondent
CHAKWAL 18 Oct: District government Chakwal and its two Tehsil Councils,
Chakwal and Talagang were at logger heads with each other and due to this
confrontation various mega development projects and billions of Rupees
development funds were lapsed that were given by the Federal and provincial
governments for the welfare of the people. The confrontation between
District Nazim Chakwal Sardar Ghulam Abbas with the Tehsil NazimTallagang
late Malik Tariq Iqbal have been started from the day one as the new local
bodies system starts functioning since 14th August 2001. Late Malik Tariq
Iqbal and Sardar Ghulam Abbas both had rival political groups and both
belong to these two different groups. Later on District Nazim Chakwal and
Tehsil Nazim Chakwal Amir Bhatti confronted with each other despite both had
the same Political group. Tehsil Council Tallagang have spent Rs. 10 million
and constructed a market committee and when it was completed District
government apposed it and they supported the trades and private market
committee that was owned by a Nazim Union Council Tallagang and incidentally
the union Nazim was the supporter of District Nazim Chakwal. This issue was
still pending from the last two years. District government developed
differences with Tehsil Council Chakwal when Federal Government provided a
grant of Rs. 100 Millions for sanitation and drinking water for the one lack
population of Chakwal City and the dispute occurred between the two councils
and the funds were withdrawn by the Federal Government. There was a
co-ordination committee constituted under the new local bodies ordinance and
according to the rules District Nazim is to preside over the meeting and all
the Nazmeen of Tehsil councils were mandatory to attend it and this
co-ordination committee would solve the problems and other issues related to
district and Tehsil Councils and this Commatie would have to meet once in a
month. It is pity that this co-ordination committee becomes non-functional
as both the nazimeen of Tehsil council Talagang and Tehsil Council Chakwal
were reluctant to attend this committee meeting from the last two years. The
meeting of co-ordination committee of the current month was held on Monday
and as expected Tehsil Nazim Tallagang and Tehsil Nazim Chakwal abstained
themselves from this meeting and it was presided over by District Nazim
Chakwal Sardar Ghulam Abbas while only Tehsil Nazim Choa Sadan Shah attended
the meeting.

By our correspondent
CHAKWAL 18 Oct: Additional District and session Judge Chakwal Mr.
Sohail Nasir awarded ten years rigorous imprisonment to an accused Fazil
Ijaz Resident of village Jabair Pur of Saddar Police Station Cahwkal
involved in a hadood ordinance case. The accused was also fined Rs 25000 and
in default he will have to undergo 6 months more imprisonment. The accused
sexually assaulted a minor boy a year ago and he was booked by Saddar Police
Chakwal. The prosecution and the Medical report confirmed the crime
committed by the accused.

By our correspondent
CHAKWAL 18 Oct: Saddar Police Chakwal recovered illicit arms from a
person came from Peshawar near Balkassar Interchange on Lahore Islamabad
motorway. The accused Mohammad Hamaiyun was checked by Saddar Police and it
recovered a Rifle 44 bore, rifle 8mm, a rifle 7mm a 30bore pistol and 20
bullets from the accused. This illicit arms was put in a bag. Saddar Police
Chakwal registered a case and started investigation.

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High Commission for Pakistan

dear sir/madam,

 

it is circulated for the information of all concerned that the following office timings of the High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra  will be observed during the months Holy Ramadhan.

 

Office Hourse    0900 hrs to 1500 hrs,  

                           Monday to Friday

 

Consular Service   1000 hrs to 1200 hrs

                                Monday to Friday

 

 

sincerely yours

 

 

High Commission for Pakistan

Canberra

Three News From Chakwal

By Our Correspondent
CHAKWAL: 15 Oct: Federal Minister for food and agriculture Sikander Hayat
Bosaan said that there was a need of 20.8 million tones wheat for the
country and the government was trying its best to provide maximum facilities
to the wheat growers to make the country self-sufficient in the wheat
production. He was speaking at the National Wheat Seminar at District
Council Hall Chakwal that was arranged by the Punjab Seed Corporation. Dr.
Abid Mehmood Director Bari, Dr. Ikhlaq Hussain Shah, Director General seeds
Dr. Nafees Kasana, Ibrahim Mirza, Genral. Secretary Kisaan Board, wheat
commissioner Dr. Qadir Balouch and Brig. 짰 Aman Ullah Niazi MD Seed
Corporation also spoke on this occasion. The minister told that the
government has enhanced the wheat purchase rate by Rs. 50. And now wheat
would be purchased at the rate of Rs. 400 per mound. He further told that 1
lac 70.000 tones urea would be imported and it would be provided to the
agriculturalist on subsidy rates. He further told that government is
considering to low the mark-up rate on agriculture loans at the rate of 7.5%
instead of 9%. He further announced the reduction of 40-45% rates of
agricultural medicines as the notification had already been issued in this
regard.


By Our Correspondent
CHAKWAL: 15 Oct: The establishment of two cement factories in the Kahoon
Valley has entered into decisive stage as the director environment Punjab
attended the open Katchery at District Council Hall Chakwal as the affecties
of both the cement factories as well as the administration from both
factories attended the meeting on Friday at District Council Hall Chakwal.
The affecties of both the factories complained that the human life as well
as cattle and birds would be affected due to pollution of gasses and other
materials of the cement factory, the agriculture land would also be affected
and the underground water level would also be reduced and moreover the
factories administration has promised to provide 8000 employment to people
of the area but it is yet to be materialized. General Manger Mustahasan
Abbas of DJ Cement Khairpur, Project Mananger Major 짰 Shahzada Jahanzaib,
Chief Security Officer Captain 짰 Nasir Mehmood, Genral Manager Mehmood Khan
and Project Manager of Best Ways Cement Factory Tatral Shabir Chowdhary told
the environment director that all the fears and reservations of the affected
people would be removed. These two factories would produce m or than 12000
tones cement daily and more than Rs. 15 billion would be spend on these
projects. The economic activities would be improved and more than 50,000
people of the area would be benefited through employment and other business
activities. The factories administration assured that the latest technology
would be installed to control the pollution and there would be no
environment hazard in the area due to these factories. Director Environment
Punjab Dr. Ahmed Nadeem Chowdhary after listening the views from both sides
declared that a comprehensive report would be submitted to Chief. Minsiter
Punjab Ch. Pervaiz Elahi and the decision would be taken while keeping in
view the interests from both sides.


By Our Correspondent
CHAKWAL: 15 Oct: 50 grams heroine was recovered by Sadar Police Chakwal
from a person Zahoor Khan resident of Peshawer at Village Thoa Bahadur. The
arrested accused Rashid Ali disclosed the police during the investigation
that the said person would come to his village to hand over heroine to him.
On the tips when Zahoor Khan appeared on the scene Sadar Police nabbed him
and recovered 50 grams heroine from him and a case was registered against
him.

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Hello all

Dont forget to Watch  Indus TV on Triangle TV 8.30 PM

 

Every friday 8:30 PM

 

Planet Lollywood on radio Tarana every Thursday 8 :00 PM

 

 

It Woun't Break The Bank

 

Anger and Frustration

A father once wanted to illustrate

to his son the difference between

“ frustration” and “anger”.

To illustrate the point he looked

up the telephone number of a

pompous chap he knew, and

dialled the number. When the call

was answered the father asked “Is

Fred there?”

“There’s no Fred here”, came the

terse reply. The father dialled the

same number again. “Is Fred

there?” “No!” roared the man,

“Now why don’t you get the

right number before you dial at

this time of night?”.

“Now that,” said the father when

he put down the phone. “is simply

annoyance. We will wait a few

minutes and then try again”.

After a decent interval the father

dialled the same number again

and asked “Is Fred there?” This

time the other man screamed

back “What’s the matter with you

– are you crazy? I told you to look

up the number and stop bothering

me!” “Now that was anger”, said

the father. “Now I will show you

the difference between anger and

 frustration”.

After 15 minutes or so the father

dialled the same number for the

fourth time and when the same

man answered again, the father

said almost cheerily – “Hello,

this is Fred. Have there been any

messages for me in the last half

hour or so?!”

Dick Hubbard: New Meyer of Auckland

In telephone conversations with Sohni Dharti , Dr Wasim Ketan told Sohni Dharti that Mr Hubbard is classmate of Dr Ketan and now is the opportunity to put forward long awaited Pakistani community’s case of Jinah hall , Dr Ketan said that he has already talked with Mr Hubbard about this Jinah hall, and Mr Meyer has promised to look in Jinah hall case and asked Dr Ketan to bring all necessary documents, Dr Ketan added that this is the time for Pakistani community to get unite and sport this good cause and make this happen

Mr Hubbard is one of Sohni Dharti’s favourite too , because of his clipboards , which we receive in his every box of HUBBARDS CEREALS , we believe Mr Hubbard is a straight forward person and has very candid approach about his business, here we would like quote his words “Sustainable business means considering People , Planet and profit in every business decision and practice."

Salam to all Pakistani brothers

Aslam-o-Alicum;

 

First of all i like to say Salam to all brothers in this group. As i m new so would be greatful if u could tell me more about the activities of this group. The purpose and discussion topics etc...

 

Wish u have a good time. May God strengthen our Aeeman to have full, complete and accurate Ramadan fasting. May God forgive our sins, than we been doing in thee past one year in this holy month of Ramadan.

 

Hashmi

 

Eletions and Responsibility of Executive Committee

Election, procedure that allows members of an organization or community to choose representatives who will hold positions of authority within it. The most important elections select the leaders of local, state, and national governments. The chance to decide who will govern at these levels serves as an opportunity for the public to make choices about the policies, programs, and future directions of government action. At the same time, elections promote accountability. The threat of defeat at the polls exerts pressure on those in power to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and take account of popular interests and wishes when they make their decisions.

Eletions and Responsibility of Executive Committee

4. To lay down a time frame for election for the PANZ General Committee, no sooner then 24 months from the last election and not later than 25 months from the last elections.

5. Act as a neutral election commission and hold free and fair election in given time frame.

6. Take control of the administrative and legal issues of PANZ i.e Registration, filing of accounts to the Registrar of Companies, ensuring mail box are current and paid.

7. Take over the charge of all other matters e.g banks accounts etc at least 15 days before the election from the existing body and handover to the new elected body not later then 15 days after election.

8. Ensuring that the Oath Taking ceremony will take place with in 10 days of the election date.

Salaam Brothers and Sisters

Assalaam O Alaikom Brothers and Sisters,

 

One of our close friend Mr. Atta Ur Rehman has seriously injuried in car accident last friday night. He is from Pakistan and driving taxi from airport. As he picked up one lady cutomer from airport and going to greenlane. on the way one drunk driver hit his taxi from wrong direct. It was very very serious accident. Thanks God, he is out of danger now but seriously injured as his one leg and arm got multi fractures. He is in ICU Middle more hospital, he will remain two to three days more in ICU after that they will shift him in ward. The lady cutomer has died.

 

As he was student and ACC or his medical insurance will cover his hopital expenses but he was only the person who was feeding his family as his kids and mother depending on him.

 

Pakistan Welfare and Cultural Society raised a compain of fund raising to support his family financially for the time being. This is very difficault time for him and his family. We reguest all our brothers and sisters, please help as much as you can on this difficult time. You can put your donation to society's account:

 

West Pack Bank

Pakistan Welfare and Cultural Society

1513-0110808-00

 

We shall be very thank ful to you. Pray for him as May Allah give him health soon

Thankyou

"Schedule in Hell"

One day, a guy dies and finds himself in Hell.
As he is wallowing in despair, he has his first
meeting with a demon:

Demon: Why so glum, chum?

Guy: What do you think? I'm in Hell.

Demon: Hell's not so bad. We actually have a
lot of fun down here. You a drinkin' man?

Guy: Sure, I love to drink.

Demon: Well, you're gonna love Mondays then.
On Mondays, that's all we do is drink. Whiskey,
tequila, Guinness, wine coolers, diet Tab... we
drink till we throw up and then we drink some more.

Guy: Gee, that sounds great.

Demon: You a smoker?

Guy: You better believe it.

Demon: All right! You're gonna love Tuesdays. We
get the finest cigars from around the world and smoke
our friggin' lungs out. If you get cancer, it's okay... you're
already dead.

Guy: Golly!

Demon: I bet you like to gamble.

Guy: Yes, as a matter of fact I do.

Demon: Good, because Wednesday is gambling day.
Craps, blackjack, horse races, you name it. We even
opened up a pai gow poker table.

Guy: Gosh, I never played pai gow before...

Demon: Well now you can. You like to do drugs?

Guy: Yes, I love to do drugs. You don't mean...

Demon: That's right! Thursday is drug day. Help yourself
to a great big bowl of crack. Smoke a doobie the size of
a submarine. You can do all the drugs you want, and if
you overdose, it's okay... you're already dead.

Guy: Neat! I never realized that hell was such a swingin' place!

Demon: You gay?

Guy: Uh, no.

Demon: Oooh, you're gonna hate Fridays..

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Please clear the air

In case you might forgot this is election month for Pakistan Association of New Zealand, public still waiting for some sort of announcement from PANZ , or we should assumed that this time it would be selection, or current PANZ has decided to stay in office for next two years terms too, there is lot of speculations are going on about accounts and elections , Please clear the air