Farah Khan's HNY starring SRK and Deepika Padukone attracts attention

Farah Khan’s latest gig Happy New Year 'First Look' poster is out and creates buzz online.

MUMBAI: (Web desk) – Farah Khan’s highly anticipated upcoming film Happy New Year -- starring Shahrukh Khan, Depika Padukone and Abishek Bachan – first look poster is now out and has attracted some attention online.
  The film is produced by Shahrukh Khan’s Red Chilies Entertainment Pvt Ltd and also features emerging stars including Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, and Vivaan Shah. The first look poster was exclusively released to the fans both online and offline as a token of appreciation.   The film covering a unique genre Musical Heist is still under production. Commenting on her ambitious project, Farah Khan said she enjoys a ‘dream partnership’ with Shahrukh and expects their third collaboration to be a ‘Happy New Year indeed’.

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone turns 28

Deepika was born on January 5th, 1986 in Denmark and raised in Bangalore.

MUMBAI (Web Desk) - The long legged dusky beauty of Bollywood who proved her acting calibre in just few years of her acting debut has now become a cynosure of everyone’s eyes. She debuted with Kannada film in 2006, ‘Aishwarya.
Yes, we are speaking about Deepika Padukone who ventured into Bollywood with ’ Farah Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ in 2007 opposite Shahrukh Khan and film turned out to be a blockbuster. Post ‘Om Shanti Om’, she tasted failure with films like,’Karthik Calling Karthik’, ‘Lafangey Parindey’, ‘Break Ke Baad’ but the actress was never short of work.
She bounced back with ‘Cocktail’ since then there is no looking back for the stylish diva. Her acting improved with every film and 2013 has become Deepika Padukone’s year with four back to back hit which include, ‘Race 2’, ‘Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani’, ‘Chennai Express’ and ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela-Ram Leela’.
Deepika Padukone, elder daughter of ace badminton player Prakesh Padukone and Ujjala Padukone was born on January 5th, 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark and raised in Bangalore. Deepika grew up to be a badminton player just like her father and she was also a national badminton champion but soon she realized that sport is not her destination.
She gave up sports to take up modelling. Today, she is a successful Bollywood actress. Currently, Deepika Padukone has promising projects in her hand and she is now working on Farah Khan’s ‘Happy New Year’ with Shahrukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan.
Deepika is not only the hot favourite of the filmmakers but she is also much in demand in the brand world. She endorses many well known brands.
Like her professional life, Deepika’s personal life has always been under media scanner. She had a publicized break-up with actor Ranbir Kapoor in 2008. After breaking-up with Ranbir, she maintained a cordial relationship with the hunk and also worked with him. She also had a brief relationship with Siddharth Mallya and presently she is rumored to be dating Ranveer Singh.
In the latest interview, she admitted that she feared to commit after the setbacks.
As the diva turns 28 today, celebrities like Karan Johar, Sonu Sood, Farah Khan and Priyanka Chopra took to twitter to wish her.
Karan Johar: Happy Birthday Deepika Padukone. More power to you! Have another spectacular year! Loads of love.
Sonu Sood: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone. Keep ruling always. Stay blessed. And don t forget to bring your cake on the sets.
Farah Khan: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone. Stay blessed! Love you lots.
Priyanka Chopra: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone! Lovely to have known an amazing friend like you. Have a super year babe! Love always.
Manish Malhotra: Happy birthday gorgeous Deepika Padukone. Have a super year.
Boman Irani: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone, may you stay blessed. Have a super year.
Nargis Fakhri: Deepika Padukone happy birthday beautiful lady. May god bless you always.
Uday Chopra: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone. Lots of love. Have a great one!
Bipasha Basu: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone! Shine on. Love!
Riteish Deshmukh: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone - have a fantastic day ahead - big hug.
Huma Qureshi: Happy birthday Deepika Padukone. Much love, luck, joy and success.

Swiss couple found buried in Egypt resort

The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the double homicide and advised travellers to remain cautious.

CAIRO (AFP) - Egyptian police found a murdered Swiss couple buried in the garden of their house in the Red Sea resort town of Hurgada, an Egyptian security official said Friday.
The security official said preliminary investigations revealed the two Swiss citizens, a man and his wife, were killed by the house s guard and two of his friends who wanted to rob the couple.
He did not reveal the identity of the victims, but said the couple has been living in Hurgada for a while and went missing a week ago.
An official at the Hurgada hospital told AFP "the two corpses arrived at the morgue in a complete state of putrescence," without giving the identity of the two victims.
The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the double homicide and advised travellers to remain cautious in face of the political unrest gripping the country.
"The department is in contact with police authorities in Egypt, where a criminal investigation is under way, as well as in Switzerland," spokeswoman Carole Waelti said, adding that "violent crime against foreigners has been very rare in Egypt."
Located on Egypt s eastern coast, the resort city of Hurgada is a prime tourist destination and has been spared the turmoil and violence that has gripped the country following the uprising that toppled long-time strongman Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
 

At least 11 killed in Egypt clashes

Thousands of protesters backing deposed president Mohamed Morsi rallied across the country.

CAIRO (AFP) - At least 11 people were killed across Egypt on Friday as Islamist protesters clashed with police and civilian opponents, the health ministry said, raising its earlier toll of six dead.
Thousands of protesters backing deposed president Mohamed Morsi had rallied across the country before police moved in to disperse them, sparking clashes.
 

16 perish in Karachi killing spree

At least 16 people were killed in firing incidents in different parts of Karachi.

KARACHI (Dunya News) - Bloodbath continues in Karachi as 16 more people were shot dead in different parts of violence-hit city during the last 24 hours.
According to details, some unidentified gunmen opened fire at a police mobile in Orangi Town area, killing two cops and injuring another. The deceased were identified as Aleem and Younus while Kamran received bullet wounds.
In Pak Colony, a man named Riaz was shot dead in firing incident while two people, including a vendor, were killed in Five Star Chowrangi and Haidri areas.
Four more people were shot dead in separate firing incidents in Old Golimar, Sohrab Goth, Baldia Twon and Gulshan-e-Hadeed areas while a policeman named Mohsin was soht dead in Sachal area.
Earlier, two brothers were gunned down near Moti Mahal area of Gulshan Iqbal. The victims were identified as Sajid and Abid.
In protest against the incident, angry mob took to the streets and blocked the main road.
Another person was killed near Indus Plaza in Sohrab Goth area while a body of a person identified as Munir was found near Bismillah Chowk in Baldia Town.
Meanwhile, Rangers personnel conducted raids in Maskan Chowrangi, Gulshan Iqbal and Sohrab Goth. Seven suspects were arrested in the operation and heavy arms were recovered from their possession

Awami Tehreek's rally against price-hike underway

PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri will also address the rally via video-link.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Hundreds of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers have gathered on the call of Tahirul Qadri to protest inflation, corruption, unemployment and law and order situation of the country in Lahore.
The rally, set from Nasir Bagh will march up to Punjab Assembly in Lahore. Allama Tahirul Qadri will also address the rally via video link.
Activists and supporters of the PAT are voicing slogans against inflation and disorder in the country. Educative pamphlets are also being distributed among the general public inviting their co-operation and support for making this rally a big success.
Heavy contingents of police have been deployed at Nasir Bagh, Chowk Anarkali, High Court Chowk, Regal Chowk and Charing Cross Chowk.
Large screens have been installed at the Regal Chowk facilitating the people to listen to the video-link address of PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri to the rally.

Lahore: Basant from Feb 21 till March 5, notification issued

Basant will take place in Changa Manga forest of Lahore only.

LAHORE: (Dunya News) - Punjab government has announced to hold Basant festival at Changa Manga forest in Lahore from February 21 till March 5; formal notification in this regard has already been issued, Punjab government sources told Dunya News.
Punjab government has assigned the task to make necessary arrangements in this regard to DCO Kasur, directing him to submit a report after making an observation of the arrangements afterwards.
Authorities have also been directed not to allow kite flying activities anywhere else. The government source also warned of the strict action against the culprits violating the law.
Notification said that other cultural festivals will also take place during those dates.
The festival has been delayed by another month as the previous notification, also issued today, had said the festival will take place from January 21 till February 5. The revised notification has also been issued minutes ago, Dunya News reported.
Muslim League(N) leader Hamza Shahbaz had hinted the lifting of ban on Basant during the inauguration of Punjab Youth Festival last month. Week before that, Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto had announced revival of Basant and kite flying through ‘Sindh Festival’.
Kite flying has been banned in the province for the past four years; the ban was mainly the result of accidents linked to the thread used for flying kites. Hundreds have died in Basant related accidents in the past decade, in the years when kite flying was allowed.