If Muslims leave India
Reported in Nawa-e-Waqt (May 8, 2014), an Indian Muslim politician said if Muslims leave India and go to Pakistan, they will take the Delhi fort, the Taj Mahal, the Qutb Minar and Hyderabad with them. Addressing a rally, former MP Akbaruddin Awais said Hindus would only be left with the dilapidated Ram Mandir and the Ajanta caves.
Why YouTube was blocked
According to Jang (May 14, 2014), the federal government has told Lahore High Court that it blocked YouTube to protect the young generation. The court asked if they would ban the rest of the websites on the Internet to protect the young generation as well.
Shahrukh Khan will take his children to Hajj
Quoted in Nawa-e-Waqt (May 9, 2014) Indian actor Shahrukh Khan has said he wants to perform Hajj, but is waiting for his son and daughter to grow up. He wants to take them along when they are older.
Umar Akmal’s maid arrested for stealing
Express reports (May 10, 2014) that cricketer Umar Akmal’s maid who had stolen Rs 900,000 from his house was arrested in Lahore. The sum was returned to the batsman, who praised the police.
Women should earn less than husbands
Reported in Jang (May 14, 2014), according to a survey, a majority of Pakistanis believes that a wife whose salary is higher than that of her husband can cause domestic problems. The respondents included both men and women.
Bills for Dharna police meals still unpaid
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan tells Nawa-e-Waqt (May 9, 2014) that the bills for the meals given to police guards during Tahirul Qadri’s sit-in last year have not been paid.
Rana Sanaullah offers free transport to PTI protesters
Reported in Qaumi Akhbar (May 11, 2014) Law Minister Rana Sanasullah said if the PTI could gather enough protesters for their May 11 rally to fill 100 buses, he would provide them transport for free.
The difference between a cricketer and a politician
Quoted in Jang (May 13, 2014), Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said Imran Khan is egotistical. He can be a cricket captain, but not a politician.
Indian film steals Pakistani pop singer’s music
Reported in Nai Baat (May 10, 2014), Pakistan pop singer Humayun Baig’s song was stolen and put in the Indian film Jutt James Bond. The singer says it is not a coincidence. It is not possible that someone came up with the same melody in the same style.
Free textbooks sold in scrap
Aaj Kal reports (May 13, 2014) that a school in Sialkot that had received free textbooks from the government of Punjab sold them in scrap.
Free textbooks damaged by rain
Reported in Mashriq (May 10, 2014), a large number of free textbooks provided by the FATA secretariat that had been left outdoors were damaged by rain in Hangu.
Ajmal Kasab is alive
Reported in Jasarat (May 9, 2014), a school teacher appeared in an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad and said Ajmal Kasab was alive and had met him. Mudassar Lahvi said he could produce the man in court.