Dubai police quietens ‘new Pakistan’ uproar
According to Jang (September 23, 2014), young Pakistani men who made an uproar (hangama) in a delayed PIA flight at Dubai airport and gathered at the cockpit door, lost their passion for a new Pakistan (jazba sard parr gya) when the pilot called the police, and sat down timidly in their seats (dabak kar baith gaye).
Traffic cop fines famous comedian despite being a fan
Reported in Nai Baat (September 23, 2014) famous comedian Iftikhar Thakur was fined for using mobile phone while driving. I am a fan but you violated the law, said the traffic warden. Iftikhar Thakur smiled and said thank you.
Traffic cop beats up motorist
Express reports (September 24, 2014) a traffic warden beat up a motorist who was accompanied by his family. When his family cried for help, people began to gather, and the traffic warden fled.
My brother is not a wicketkeeper: Kamran Akmal
Quoted in Dunya (September 24, 2014) wicket keeper Kamran Akmal criticized (barhmi ka izhar) at the team management for making his younger brother Umar Akmal a stopgap wicket keeper. He said the reason for Umar’s poor batting performance was the extra pressure of being a wicket keeper.
Suicide attack vest found in PIA cargo to London
Reported in Jang (September 25, 2014) customs officials in Lahore caught a suicide vest being sent to London through PIA’s cargo service. Police is searching for the customer and the clearing agent.
Veena Malik’s baby joins Twitter
Actress Veena Malik’s newborn baby has already opened a Twitter account, according to a report in Nawa-e-Waqt (September 25, 2014). Maulana Tariq Jamil recited Azaan to the baby on telephone from Madina.
Israel paying for Imran Khan’s protest campaign
The money for Imran Khan’s protest campaign is coming from Israel, according to PPP leader Sharjeel Memon, quoted in Jang (September 26, 2014). He told the Sindh Assembly the money had been sent to topple the government.
Passengers left on runway after plane parks in wrong slot
Nawa-e-Waqt says (September 26, 2014) a PIA flight from Islamabad to Karachi was parked in the wrong slot, putting the lives of the passengers at risk. An hour later, the crew disappeared leaving the passengers on the runway.
We could beat India in space race if I had funds: Dr Qadir
Quoted in Express (September 27, 2014) famous nuclear scientist Abdul Qadir Khan says if he had the funds, he would have put Pakistan’s satellite in space before India. I asked Musharraf for $50 million for the purpose, but he refused. India has left us behind and reached Mars, but all its cities are vulnerable (nishanay par hain) and that was a sign of Pakistan’s integrity (salmiyat ki nishani).
Theater comedy duel ends up in police station
Reported in Nai Baat (September 27, 2014), famous comedians Naseem Vicky and Abida Baig began to fight during a play in Alfalah Theater, and the latter went to the police asking them to register a case for physical and verbal abuse. Theater elders intervened for a rapprochement. Naseem Vicky said Abida Baig had cursed his children. Abida Baig said Naseem Vicky has become proud (dimagh saatvain asmaan pe pohonch gya hai) since he did a show in India.
Traffic cop beats up motorcyclist
A doctor and his friend were beaten up by a traffic warden in Lahore after he stopped their motorcycle, according to a report in Express (September 28, 2014). When people began to gather, the traffic warden fled.
Maulana’s spokesman fired for threatening Imran
Nawa-e-Waqt reports (September 28, 2014) JUI-F spokesman Jan Achakzai was sacked after he said Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s followers could kill Imran Khan in a suicide attack because they were running out of patience.