Lahore, Pakistan: Popular rock band Noori has filed for copyright infringement against Linkin Park in the International Court of Piracy and Copyright in Geneva, Switzerland. Noori, following the suit of rivals ‘Call’ who successfully sued the bands Lifehouse and Goo Goo Dolls, are claiming over $5 million in damages from the band, citing “emotional, physical, [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 27, 2009
Yousuf Slams Malik for Lack of Respect
Karachi, Pakistan: In an exclusive interview with Maila Times, former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf again blamed former captain Shoaib Malik and the PCB administration for his decision to join the rebel Indian Cricket League. The decision, which resulted in a life ban for the record-breaking batsman, was described as “pathetic and baseless” [...]
February 21, 2009
Credit Crisis Effecting Mullahs
Peshawar, Pakistan: The current credit crisis that has hit the world’s biggest financial institutions such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs is also affecting an unlikely group – the local Mullahs. The local madressahs who buy black paint in bulk to throw on billboards that displayed women are having an extremely difficult time [...]
February 21, 2009
GEO, Chand Nawab Win Big at Journalism Award Ceremony
Lahore, Pakistan: At the 43rd Annual Award Gala for Exceptional Journalism, Geo News and Indus News reporter Chand Nawab received awards for their journalistic achievements this past year. At a star studded event co-hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blizter, journalists from around the world convened to pay tribute to the field of journalism [...]
February 17, 2009
PIA Renames National Airline to BBIA
Karachi, Pakistan: The struggling national airlines officially renamed their company from Pakistan International Airlines to Benazir Bhutto International Airlines. This was announced yesterday at the Transparently Efficient National Industries Conference (TENIC) by PIA chairman Ahmed Mukhtar. He described the name change as “a positive step forward, one which the people of Pakistan have been hoping [...]
February 17, 2009
Intikhab Alam Implements Revolutionary Coaching Techniques
Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan’s cricket coach Intikhab Alam is implementing unique and advanced coaching techniques never seen before for the upcoming series against Bangladesh. Special practice sessions and routines are being employed to improve fielding and to allow fast bowlers to reverse swing the ball in eariler overs.
To improve catching, Intikhab Alam is using eggs instead [...]
February 17, 2009
Local Militant Group Angry at Government for not Getting Credit
URI, Pakistan: A local banned militant group, TIT (Tehreek-Insaaf-Takleef), has expressed their disgust at the Interior Ministry for not giving them due credit for recent attacks carried out by them. Militant Leader Habibullah Ghulam Naif is outraged that every time they carry out a suicide attack, the government blames Pakistani Taliban or Al-Qaeda. “We are [...]
February 6, 2009
Fazlur Rehman to Teach Sex-Ed 101 at Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts: There have been rumors spreading in one of the world’s most prestigious educational institutions that a prominent member from the Pakistani political circle will teach an introductory sex education course next semester. Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, renowned for its pioneering research and exceptional faculty, is ready to invite a person with close [...]
February 6, 2009
Independence Day Gift From Zardari
Islamabad, Pakistan: Following in the footsteps of his predecessor, President Asif Ali Zardari announced yesterday that he is to write his own autobiography, titled ‘Chori Chori Chupke Chupke’, which will go on sale from the 14th of August 2009. This book, according to Mr. Zardari, is meant to be part of the Benazir Bhutto Income [...]
