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 HYDERABAD: One of the main suspects in the murder case of neurosurgeon Dr Aftab Ahmed Qureshi has accused the police of killing the doctor during the raid conducted for his recovery from kidnappers. “The police thought they have shot a dacoit,” claimed Dr Ashok Kumar, on Monday. He was talking to newsmen while being taken away in a police mobile from the civil court. He had been brought for identification by his landlord. Kumar, who the police say is a quack, was arrested by Karachi’s Citizens-Police Liaison Committee and the Anti-Violent Crime Cell on May 30. He was staying with his mother, Kamla Devi, on the ground floor while Qureshi was on the first floor of the house. The crime branch of the Sindh police obtained his remand on the 16th day of his detention, on June 14. “The police officers pulled my hand and took me to the room where the doctor was lying dead,” he said “They said that they had killed a terrorist but I told them he was actually the doctor,” Kumar said. As he p...

  Ottoman Empire ruled much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa for over 600 years. The name of the empire came from Osman 1, but the foundation of the empire was laid down by Ertugrul Ghazi in the town of Sogut. Early life Ertugrul Ghazi was the father of Osman 1, the founder of the ottoman empire. The date of birth of Ertugrul is unknown to historian and very little is known about the early life of him. According to some sources he was the son of Suleman Shah, who was the leader of a Turkish tribe named Kayi. Kayi Tribe : Kayi was a small nomad tribe in central Asia, people of Kayi tribe made their living by grazing sheep and selling handmade carpets. They used to migrate from place to place in search of water and fertile land. Young men of the Kayi Tribe were valiant, brave, and were experts in sword fighting and shooting arrows. for young men, it was compulsory to take formal training of Soldiers. Turkish term for a soldier is Alp. The 13th century was the...

  Born:   1954 Age:   68 Years ,  68 Year Old Females Born In:  Larkana Famous As:  Ghazal Singer Ghazal Singers   Pakistani Women Height:   5'4"  (163  cm ),  5'4" Females Recommended Lists:  Pakistani People Who is Abida Parveen? Abida Parveen is a Pakistani singer counted amongst the world's greatest mystic singers and one of the foremost exponents of Sufi music ( Sufiana kalaam). The versatile singer is primarily a singer of ghazals and sings in several languages including Urdu, Sindhi , Saraiki, and Punjabi . Born into a family that boasts of a rich musical legacy, she was introduced to the world of Sufism and music at a young age. Her father recognized the potential his daughter possessed and personally trained her in music when she was young. She started singing when she was three and displayed such a deep love for music that her father decided to defy tradition and chose her as his musical heir over his two sons. S...

Abida Parveen   (Sindhi)   born 20 February 1954  is a Pakistani  singer, composer and musician of Sufi Music. She is also a painter and entrepreneur. Parveen is one of the highest paid singers in Pakistan. Her singing and music has earned her many accolades, and she has been dubbed as the ' Queen of Sufi music'. Born and raised in Larkana  into a Sindhi Sufu   family,  she was trained by her father Ustad Ghulam Haider who was a famous singer and music teacher. She plays Pump organ  Keyboard and  Sitar.  Parveen started performing in the early 1970s and came into global prominence in the 1990s. Since 1993, Parveen has toured globally, performing her first international concert at Bunea Park Calfornia  She has also performed in Churches several times. Parveen features in Pakistan's popular musical show  coke studio and was a judge on the pan-South Asia contest show Sur  Kshetra  alongside Rana laila...

The Federal Government has given reasons for not releasing the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky . Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), in a statement issued yesterday, stated that the Federal Government could not interfere with the El-Zakzaky case because he is still being prosecuted by a state government. The AGF also refuted speculations that the federal government was compelled to release Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki. Recall that the AGF directed an immediate release of Dasuki and Sowore, who were in the custody of DSS. Malami said: “The only reasons for the release of Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki revolved around our commitment to the rule of law, obedience for court orders and compassionate grounds.” “It is important to understand the fact that as far as the law is concerned and in relation to the Nigerian justice system, one has multiple options after a court has ruled on a matter....

  LAHORE:   Minar-e-Pakistan , also translated as ‘Tower of Pakistan’ and ‘Minaret of Pakistan’ was built to commemorate Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution), which was adopted during the All India Muslim League session of 22-24 March, 1940, held at the Minto Park (now renamed as the Greater Iqbal Park ). The Pakistan Resolution paved the way for creation of a separate state — Pakistan — for the Muslims of Northeast and Northwest territories under British India . March 23, 1940, is an epoch-making day when the Muslims of India embarked on a journey for a separate homeland. This day served as a true testament to the vision of Allama Dr Muhammad Iqba l, the Poet of the East, who had claimed in his Presidential address at Allahabad in 1930, “India is a continent of human groups, belonging to different races, speaking different languages, and professing different religions. Personally, I would like to see the Punjab , North-West Frontier Provinces (NWFP) , Sindh and Baloc...

I n December last year, a team of archaeologists from Khairpur University started excavating the historical site of Brahminabad, also known as Dalu Rai ja Darra or the Mound of Dalu Rai located east of Shahdadpur in Sanghar district. Before the arrival of Arabs, this was a big city spread over 14 square kilometers. Over time, its area has shrunk to one and a half kilometers as people from neighbouring communities have settled and occupied the land. Brahminabad was first excavated in 1854 by Bellasis and Richardson, followed by a second excavation from 1895 to 1901 by Henry Cousens, well known for his work among the monuments and antiquities of western India. The third excavation was done from 1962 to 1965 by the Archaeology Department of Pakistan, but no report was disclosed. In the recent excavation, pottery, beads and coins have been found. Before the partition, many artefacts from Brahminabad were moved to the British Museum and Mumbai by British authorities. Before the arrival o...