Muslim search engine launched

Muslim search engine 'Halalgoogling' launched

ISLAMABAD: A Muslim search engine that blocks forbidden content as per Islamic law has been launched. The press release said that 'Halalgoogling' gives results from leading search engines such as Google and Bing.

It added that the search engine has a built-in advanced special filtering system that blocks Haram content according to the Law of Islam.

According to the Express Tribune, a special and unique filter system in the search engine excludes forbidden content from its search results such as pornography, nudity, gay, lesbian, bisexual, gambling, anti-Islamic content.

The system has been designed to respect Muslim culture, the report stated.
 Try this link...   http://halalgoogling.com/

Pakistan releases top taliban

Pakistan releases top Taliban prisoner Mullah Baradar

Pakistan on Saturday released its most senior Afghan Taliban detainee, Abdul Ghani Baradar, a senior official of the interior ministry told AFP, in a move Kabul hopes will encourage peace talks with the insurgents.
"Yes Baradar has been released," Omar Hamid, a spokesman for interior ministry told AFP, without elaborating.
Abdul Ghani Baradar, a one-time military chief often described as the insurgents' former second-in-command, was the most high profile detained Taliban commander in Pakistan.
Foreign ministry on Friday said that Baradar's release will facilitate Afghanistan's reconciliation process with the Taliban as a NATO

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Country spent $2.63b on oil import in July-Aug

           ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has spent $2.632 billion on oil import during the first couple of months (July-August) of the ongoing financial year 2013-14 over the corresponding period of the previous year, revealed the figures of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday.
According to the latest figures of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), country has spent $2.632 billion during July-August 2013-14 period as against $ 2.795 billion of July-August 2012-13 showing a decrease of over five percent. In oil import bill, the country spent $1.665 billion on

Iran will never seek nuclear weapons

Iran will never seek nuclear weapons: Rohani

Iranian President Hassan Rohani said in an interview with a U.S. television network days before he travels to New York for a UN meeting that his country would never seek nuclear weapons.
Iran has repeatedly announced “Under no circumstances would we seek any weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, nor will we,” said Rohani, who took office on Aug. 4, in the interview with Ann Curry of NBC News aired last night. “We have never pursued or sought a nuclear bomb, and we are not going to do so.”
Rohani reiterated Iran’s longstanding position that its uranium enrichment and related programs are for peaceful purposes.
He said the tone of a letter he had received from US President Barack Obama, congratulating him on his election, was positive and constructive.
The Iranian nation chose the path of moderation in the recent presidential election and moderation in foreign policy means positive interaction with the world, the president said.
Rohani is scheduled to make his first appearance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week.

Punjab Police Helpline

کوئی جیل ملازم رشوت مانگے، ہیلپ لائن 1124پر فون کر دیں 

لاہور (محسن گورایہ سے) پنجاب کی جیلوں میں کوئی افسر یا ماتحت کسی ملاقاتی سے رشوت مانگے، قیدی سے اہل خانہ کی ملاقات نہ کرائے یا قیدیوں سے غیرانسانی سلوک کرے۔ اب آپ کو درخواست دینے، آئی جی جیل یا ہوم سیکرٹری پنجاب کے پاس جانے کی ضرورت نہیں۔ پنجاب حکومت نے ان تمام مسائل کے لئے ہیلپ لائن 1124قائم کر دی ہے۔ جو اگلے ہفتے میں اپنا کام شروع کر دے گی۔ یہ ہیلپ لائن ابتدائی طور پر لاہور کی دو جیلوں ڈسٹرکٹ جیل اور کوٹ لکھپت جیل کے لئے پائلٹ پراجیکٹ کے طور پر شروع کی جا رہی ہے۔ جبکہ اگلے چھ ماہ کے دوران اس کو پنجاب کی تمام جیلوں کے لئے بڑھا دیا جائے گا۔ محکمہ داخلہ کے ذرائع نے بتایا ہے کہ وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب نے جیلوں میں قیدیوں کے ورثاء اور عزیز و اقارب کو ملاقاتوں کے لئے درپیش مشکلات کے خاتمے کے لئے اس سروس کے اجرا کا حکم جاری کیا ہے۔ بتایا گیا ہے کہ یہ ہیلپ لائن محکمہ داخلہ کے ڈائریکٹوریٹ آف مانیٹرنگ کے زیرانتظام ہو گی۔ دفتری اوقات کے دوران اس ہیلپ لائن پر جو بھی سائل کال کرے گا اس کی شکایت یا تجویز پر متعلقہ جیل کا سپرنٹنڈنٹ 15منٹ کے اندر شکایت ملنے کے بعد کارروائی کرے گا۔ اگر متعلقہ سپرنٹنڈنٹ جیل 15منٹ کے اندر کارروائی نہیں کرتا تو آدھے گھنٹے کے اندر یہ شکایت متعلقہ ڈی آئی جی جیل اور ایک گھنٹہ کے بعد آئی جی جیل کو چلی جائے گا۔ اگر آئی جی جیل بھی اس شکایت کا ازالہ نہیں کرتے تو پھر شکایت کی تفصیل ہوم سیکرٹری کے پاس خود بخود منتقل ہو جائے گی۔ یہ بھی بتایا گیا ہے کہ ان تمام شکایات اور تجاویز کا مکمل ریکارڈ رکھا جائے گا۔ آئی جی جیل اور ہوم سیکرٹری یا کوئی اور دوسرا افسر بھی اس ہیلپ لائن کے ذریعے شکایت درج کرانے کے لئے سرپرائز کال کر سکتا ہے تاکہ اس سسٹم کے ذریعے جیلوں پر موثر چیک اینڈ بیلنس رکھا جا سکے۔

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Pakistan's new President Mamnoon Hussain takes office

Pakistan's new President Mamnoon Hussain takes office

Pakistan's new President Mamnoon Hussain took office on Monday, presiding over a government battling to overcome a Taliban insurgency, resolve an energy crisis and repair the economy.
A respected businessman from the financial capital of Karachi but with no political powerbase of his own, Hussain is Pakistan's 12th president and a ceremonial head of state.
His time in office should cement Pakistan's transition back to a strong

Biometric Re-Verification

Biometric Re-Verification of Entire Cellular Customer Base on the Cards

Telecom regulatory authority and government of Pakistan is considering to re-verify the entire cellular customer base of 120 million with upcoming biometric solution in order to straighten up the records of cellular subscribers forever, told us sources who are directly familiar with the development.

If put in simple words, the upcoming biometric solution for verification of customers will not be used only for new subscribers only but all existing subscribers will have to verify their cellular number once to keep using the cellular services.

Meaning that, along with new subscribers, existing subscribers will have to re-verify their connection(s) before a set period of

مائیکروسافٹ کا نوکیا کو خریدنے کا اعلان

دنیا کی سب سے بڑی سافٹ ویئر کمپنی مائیکروسافٹ نے موبائل فون بنانے کے لئے شہرت یافتہ کمپنی نوکیا کو خریدنے کا اعلان کیا ہے۔ اس اعلان جو کہ دونوں کمپنیوں نے مشترکہ طور پر جاری کیا ہے، کے مطابق مائیکروسافٹ، نوکیا کا موبائل فونز بنانے والا یونٹ 7.2  ارب ڈالر میں خریدے گا اور یہ خریداری 2014کی پہلی سہ ماہی میں مکمل کرلی جائے گی۔ خریداری کی اس کل رقم میں سے 5 ارب ڈالر نوکیا کے ڈیوائسز اینڈ سروسز یونٹ جبکہ 2.2 ارب ڈالر نوکیا کی ملکیت پیٹنٹس کی خریداری کے لئے ہیں۔ان یونٹس میں کام کرنے والے تمام ملازمین بھی مائیکروسافٹ کی چھتری تلے آجائیں گے۔

نوکیا اور مائیکروسافٹ دونوں ہی گزشتہ چند سالوں سے شدید دباؤ میں ہیں اور دونوں ہی مارکیٹس میں اپنی مضبوط پوزیشن سے ہاتھ دھو بیٹھے ہیں۔ مائیکروسافٹ ، اسمارٹ فونز اور ٹیبلٹس کے عام ہوجانے کی وجہ سے شدید مشکلات کا شکار ہے اور اس کا اسمارٹ فونز کے لئے مخصوص آپریٹنگ سسٹم ، گوگل اینڈروئیڈ اور آئی او ایس کی موجودگی میں مارکیٹ کا بڑا حصہ حاصل کرنے میں ناکام رہا ہے۔ اس کی ایک وجہ مائیکروسافٹ کا تاخیر سے اس مارکیٹ میں داخل ہونا ہے۔ دوسری جانب سام سنگ اور ایپل نے اپنے جدید اور منفرد اسمارٹ فونز کے ذریعے نوکیا کی ناک میں دم کررکھا ہے۔ نوکیا جو موبائل فونز کی مارکیٹ میں 80 فی صد حصے کا مالک تھا، اب بامشکل تمام 20 فی صد حصے کا ہی حقدار ہے۔

مائیکروسافٹ کو امید ہے کہ نوکیا کے موبائل فون بنانے والے یونٹ کی خریداری سے مائیکروسافٹ کی موبائل فون مارکیٹ میں ساکھ اور حصہ بہتر ہوگا اور اس کی ترجیحات کی سمت بھی متعین ہوسکے گی۔

مائیکروسافٹ کی تاریخ میں یہ مالیت کے اعتبار سے دوسری بڑی خریداری ہے۔ اس سے پہلے مائیکروسافٹ نے مئی 2011ء میں اسکائپ کو 9.3 ارب ڈالر میں خریدا تھا۔
نوکیا کے ساتھ یہ ڈیل مائیکروسافٹ کے چیف ایگزیکٹیو آفیسر اسٹیو بالمر جنہوں نے گزشتہ ماہ ہی اعلان کیا تھا کہ وہ اگلے 12 ماہ کے دوران ریٹائر ہوجائیں گے، کی چند اہم ترین ڈیلز میں سے ایک ہے۔

Microsoft Buys Nokia Devices Unit

Microsoft and Nokia have just announced that both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services.

Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay $ 5 billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, and $ 2.2 billion to license Nokia’s patents, for a total transaction price of $ 7.2 billion in cash.

Microsoft will draw upon its overseas cash resources to fund the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by Nokia’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

“It’s a bold step into the future – a win-win for employees, shareholders and consumers of both companies. Bringing these great teams together will accelerate Microsoft’s share and profits in phones, and strengthen the overall opportunities for both Microsoft and our partners across our entire family of devices and services,” said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive officer. “In addition to their innovation and strength in phones at all price points, Nokia brings proven capability and talent in critical areas such as hardware design and engineering, supply chain and manufacturing management, and hardware sales, marketing and distribution.”

“We are excited and honored to be bringing Nokia’s incredible people, technologies and assets into our Microsoft family. Given our long partnership with Nokia and the many key Nokia leaders that are joining Microsoft, we anticipate a smooth transition and great execution,” Ballmer said. “With ongoing share growth and the synergies across marketing, branding and advertising, we expect this acquisition to be accretive to our adjusted earnings per share starting in FY15, and we see significant long-term revenue and profit opportunities for our shareholders.”

“For Nokia, this is an important moment of reinvention and from a position of financial strength, we can build our next chapter,” said Risto Siilasmaa, Chairman of the Nokia Board of Directors and, following today’s announcement, Nokia Interim CEO. “After a thorough assessment of how to maximize shareholder value, including consideration of a variety of alternatives, we believe this transaction is the best path forward for Nokia and its shareholders. Additionally, the deal offers future opportunities for many Nokia employees as part of a company with the strategy, financial resources and determination to succeed in the mobile space.”

“Building on our successful partnership, we can now bring together the best of Microsoft’s software engineering with the best of Nokia’s product engineering, award-winning design, and global sales, marketing and manufacturing,” said Stephen Elop, who following today’s announcement is stepping aside as Nokia President and CEO to become Nokia Executive Vice President of Devices & Services. “With this combination of talented people, we have the opportunity to accelerate the current momentum and cutting-edge innovation of both our smart devices and mobile phone products.”

Nokia has outlined its expected focus upon the closing of the transaction in a separate press release published today.

Pakistan hit back to take series

All-round Pakistan hit back to take series

Pakistan 260 for 6 (Misbah 67, Shehzad 54, Chatara 3-48) beat Zimbabwe 152 (Waller 48, Ajmal 2-15, Rehman 2-23) by 108 runs 

A lot of expectations were heaped on Zimbabwe as they sat on the threshold of a rare series win against a top side, but they couldn't summon the temperament to beat Pakistan, who came from behind to win the series 2-1. While Zimbabwe's bowlers did well to restrict Pakistan to a par score of 260, the batsmen failed to put up a fight. Pakistan, in the process got a bogey off their backs by winning their first bilateral series in ten years after the series was leveled (either 1-1 or 2-2) going in to the decider.

The match took place on the backdrop of a payments dispute that threatened a Zimbabwe boycott. The players put the distraction aside to take the field, but the batsmen were nowhere close to competitive despite encouraging signs even in Thursday's defeat.

Brendan Taylor stuck by his faith that his side was better at chasing by putting Pakistan in to bat. The Pakistan openers, Nasir Jamshed and Ahmed Shehzad, put on their best stand of the series - 66 - to set the platform for another big score. Pakistan suffered a blow when their in-form batsman, Mohammad Hafeez, hobbled off with a hamstring pull on 12. Hafeez had been Pakistan's attacking option at the top, but with him unavailable, it was down to Misbah-ul-Haq to shoulder the responsibility.

Shehzad couldn't replicate the fluency from the two T20s but rather than hit his way into form, chose to play a steady

Voice and SMS Packages to Continue in pakistan

Update: Voice and SMS Packages to Continue, Only Chat Rooms to End

It appears that the telecom sector was yesterday stormed with the biggest ever mis-understanding, as a directive coming from PTA ordered telecom operators to dis-continue Voice and SMS Packages. Same was interpreted by media and the telecom operators with whom we had confirmed the directive.

However, it is now emerging that that only voice and SMS chat rooms are to get blocked, and the usual SMS bundles and voice bundles that telecom companies offer are going to remain intact.

This mis-understanding was spread across the telecom industry as we had spoken with at least a dozen telco officials who were equally shocked at the decision.

PTA’s yesterday letter which clearly read