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‘3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam’ becomes Pakistan’s highest grossing animated film

By: urdu vision on January 16, 2017 / comment : 0 ,

The animated feature film “3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam”, directed by Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, became the highest grossing film in the country’s history.
‘3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam’ becomes Pakistan’s highest grossing animated film
Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid posted a tweet on her Twitter account, making the revelation.
The movie is the second part of the series '3 Bahadur'. The first part, set in a fictional town, told the 
story of three school going children who stand up to Baba Balaam, his disciple Mangu and their hired thugs.
Having shown their courage in the face of tyranny, Amna, Saadi and Kamil were given superpowers before they set out to put an end to the injustice that has turned their Roshan Basti into Andher Nagri.
The film had a countrywide release on Dec 15, and witnessed a roaring response at the star-studded premiere.
Sharmeen, who won an Academy Award for her documentary, Saving Face in 2012 and became the first Pakistani to win an Oscar, is the director and producer of "3 Bahadur" series.

US arrests wife of gunman who killed 49 at Orlando nightclub

By: urdu vision on January 16, 2017 / comment : 0 ,

WASHINGTON: US authorities have arrested the wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando gay nightclub last year, a massacre that intensified fears about attacks against Americans inspired by the Daesh, the US attorney general said on Monday.
US arrests wife of gunman who killed 49 at Orlando nightclub
The arrest of Noor Salman came seven months after her husband Omar Mateen went on the rampage and was killed by police while holed up in the Florida club.
"Certainly I can confirm that an arrest did occur in this case," Attorney General Loretta Lynch told MSNBC after reports in the New York Times and other media outlets.
"We said from the beginning we were going to look at every aspect of this case, every aspect of this shooter's life to determine - not just why did he take these actions, but who else knew about them, was anyone else involved?"
Noor Salman was arrested at her home outside San Francisco, the New York Times reported, citing an unnamed law enforcement official.
She faces federal charges of obstruction of justice, and aiding and abetting the attempted provision of material support to a foreign terrorist organization, ABC News reported, citing the FBI and her lawyer.
Noor Salman, who was repeatedly questioned by law enforcement interrogators after the club attack, will appear in federal court in Oakland on Tuesday morning. She is expected to be extradited to Tampa, where she was indicted, ABC reported.
Her husband claimed a connection to or support for multiple Islamist extremist groups, including al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, al-Nusra and Daesh, FBI Director James Comey told reporters a few days after the attack.
During the siege, Mateen spoke to a 911 emergency dispatcher and expressed solidarity with an al-Nusra suicide bomber as well as the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh.
Representatives of the FBI could not be reached immediately for more details.

At least five dead, 15 hurt in shooting at Mexico's BPM music festival

By: urdu vision on January 16, 2017 / comment : 0 ,

MEXICO CITY: At least five people, including four foreigners, were killed and 15 were wounded early on Monday when a shooter opened fire at a nightclub in Mexico's Playa del Carmen resort during the BPM electronic music festival, state officials said.
At least five dead, 15 hurt in shooting at Mexico's BPM music festival
Quintana Roo State Attorney General Miguel Angel Pech told a press conference that two Canadians, an Italian and a Colombian were killed. A woman died in the stampede to exit the club.
The Canadian government confirmed that one of its citizens had died and said it was investigating the reports of a second Canadian death.

Pech said the incident began when a person entered the Blue Parrot nightclub armed around 3.00am on Monday morning, during the closing of the festival. Another person tried to stop the person, sparking a gunfight that drew in security staff.
The shooting represents a major blow to Mexico's tourism industry, which has been one of the few bright spots in the economy thanks to a weak peso exchange rate.
Pech added that 15 people were injured, of whom 10 are still in the hospital. The state government said in a statement that one person was in grave condition. Four people were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the incident.
Pech said two of the dead were BPM security workers but the festival said in a statement that three members of their security team were killed. BPM said the shooting was carried out by a lone shooter.
Quintana Roo and the surrounding Yucatan peninsula have traditionally been less violent than other parts of Mexico, with relatively low murder rates. However, with many foreign tourists and a vibrant nightlife scene, there has long been an important local drug market in and around Playa Del Carmen.
Videos purportedly shot at the scene shown on television and social media appear to show dancers ducking for cover and running out on the streets to safety.
"This is a very, very sad situation. Tryna get my head around it still. Thoughts and condolences to all affected," Scottish DJ Jackmaster, who was performing at BPM, said on Twitter.
The BPM festival, which was entering its 10th year, has grown to be one of the biggest electronic music events in the world, with top DJs flying in every January to play the clubs of Playa del Carmen along Mexico's Caribbean coast.
In recent years, Mexico's Caribbean coast has drawn a growing number of DJs and fans of electronic music to the beautiful, balmy region, looking to escape the frigid European and North American winters.

Meet the Trumps: America's new first family

By: urdu vision on January 16, 2017 / comment : 0 , ,

NEW YORK: The new first family is a tight-knit celebrity clan, wealthy beyond the wildest dreams of most Americans and well used to the public eye.
Meet the Trumps: America's new first family
Here is a breakdown on the 45th US president's nearest and dearest:
Melania
Brought up in Slovenia, Donald Trump's third wife is the first foreign-born US first lady in two centuries: England's Louisa Adams was the last from 1825-1829.
A former model who speaks five languages, Melania makes only fleeting public appearances but has stood by her man, dismissing as "boy talk" his boasts of groping women just months into their marriage.
Unusually she is not moving straight into the White House, staying in New York at least until the couple's 10-year-old son Barron finishes the school year.
It is unclear how public a role she will play, though she promises to be a "traditional" first lady "like Jackie Kennedy" and says she wants to advocate against internet bullying and to help women in poverty.
She came under fire for plagiarising Michelle Obama in a speech last July and suffers lacklustre approval ratings compared to the sky-high popularity of the outgoing first lady.
Eyebrows were also raised over nude modelling in the past and US media have questioned whether she worked illegally after first arriving in America. She was mocked for her strong accent at the American Music Awards.
Born Melanija Knavs in then Yugoslavia, she modelled in Paris and Milan before becoming a US citizen in 2006, a year after marrying Trump.
Ivanka
Trump's 35-year-old daughter Ivanka is moving to Washington, suggesting that America can expect a prominent first daughter: businesswoman, mother-of-three and favourite child of the incoming president.
No formal role has been announced, but with husband Jared heading to the White House as a special advisor and the couple swapping Park Avenue for the capital's swanky Kalorama district, expect her to take on hostessing duties and first lady style causes.
During the campaign, she was a key surrogate among women and called for affordable childcare and equal pay -- championing traditionally Democratic Party causes.
She is a conduit to her father, particularly across the aisle, but has come under fire for sitting in on a meeting with the Japanese prime minister and for conflict of interest fears since the election.
Lawyers say she will step down as vice president of the Trump Organization and from direct running of her eponymous fashion company to focus on settling her young children into Washington.
Beautiful, well-dressed and polished, she posts glossy photographs of her family to 2.1 million Instagram followers, maintaining a carefully curated public image.
Considered charming and intelligent with a degree from the Wharton School of Finance, she has been one-half of a New York power couple for years. Even Chelsea Clinton is, or at least was, a friend.
Jared Kushner
Ivanka's husband, the 36-year-old baby-faced property developer and magazine publisher has risen stratospherically to become one of the most powerful men in government with a starring role in his father-in-law's White House.
The Jewish Orthodox grandson of Holocaust survivors, he is considered a calming influence on Trump. Despite concerns about nepotism, his lawyer says he will "divest substantial assets" to comply with federal guidelines.
Credited with being the brains behind Trump's election, the multi-millionaire scion of a New Jersey family of Democrats married Ivanka in 2009.
Discreet and unflinchingly loyal, Kushner says he underwent a political transformation after seeing Trump's groundswell of support, defending him against alleged racism and anti-Semitism.
He moved the family real estate business into Manhattan after his father was jailed for tax evasion, witness tampering and illegal campaign contributions.
Don Jr. and Eric
Trump's two eldest sons are officially staying in New York and running the Trump Organization in their father's absence. Technically they are not supposed to discuss business with their father but his refusal to divest completely from the sprawling group has been slammed by an ethics watchdog.
Don Jr., 39, has described his father as his best friend and like his sister studied at the Wharton School of Finance.
His speech at the Republican National Convention sparked speculation that the father of five may seek a political career of his own one day.
Eric, 33, has griped about having to cease fundraising for his charitable foundation over fears about impropriety and conflict of interest.
The brothers have courted controversy as hunters, after posing for photographs with dead animals during a trip to Zimbabwe.
Their wives, Vanessa and Lara respectively, also worked the campaign trail, particularly Lara who put in the hours in her home state of North Carolina.
Tiffany and Barron
Tiffany, 23, is Trump's daughter from his second marriage and reportedly named after Tiffany & Co. the jewellery store next door to Trump Tower.
She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and released music track "Like a Bird" in 2011, listened to on YouTube by nearly one million people.
Brought up in California, she has modelled and is reportedly eying up Harvard Law School.
Youngest child Barron lives at home and goes to school in New York.
Ex-Wives Club
Trump is America's first twice-divorced president.
Trump began an affair with actress Marla Maples, 53, while still married. They wed in 1993 and divorced six years later. Maples moved to California.
Ivana, his Czech-born first wife, is a former model, skier and businesswoman, who divides her time between New York and Europe.
The 67-year-old is best known for coming up with Trump's nickname "The Donald." They divorced in a blaze of tabloid scandal in 1992.

PM reaches Davos to attend WEF`s annual meeting

By: urdu vision on January 16, 2017 / comment : 0 , ,

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reached Davos, Switzerland on Monday for a five-day visit, where he is scheduled to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s annual meeting.
PM reaches Davos to attend WEF`s annual meeting

The premier is attending the meeting on the invitation of WEF's Executive Chairman, Professor Klaus Schwab from January 17-20, according to a Foreign Office statement.

During the visit, the prime minister will have a number of bilateral meetings with heads of states and governments, as well as with business leaders. Among others, he would meet the new Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, as well as Swiss President Doris Leuthard. 

PM Nawaz would also address a group of as many as 60 top business leaders on "Investing in Pakistan: The New Reality".

In addition, he would have roundtable meeting in which the prime minister would share with a select group of business leaders, the dramatic economic changes taking place in Pakistan and the immense investment and trade opportunities that are 
opening up in the country.

The theme for the 2017 WEF Annual Meeting is "Responsive and Responsible Leadership".

EU ´worried´ about any US embassy move to Jerusalem

By: urdu vision on January 16, 2017 / comment : 0 ,

BRUSSELS: EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini on Monday advised the incoming Donald Trump administration against moving the US embassy to Jerusalem as she "worried" about a possible worldwide popular backlash. 
EU ´worried´ about any US embassy move to Jerusalem
Mogherini said the European Union delegation will keep its embassy in Tel Aviv and continue to respect UN resolutions opposing Israel´s annexation of east Jerusalem, which the Palestinians want as the capital of a future state.

"I believe that it is very important for us all to refrain from unilateral actions, especially those that have serious consequences in large sectors of public opinion in large parts of the world," Mogherini told a press conference when asked about Trump´s stated plans.

In a break with previous administrations, US president-elect Trump has pledged to recognise Jerusalem as Israel´s capital and relocate the US embassy there from Tel Aviv.

Mogherini said at first she could not answer a hypothetical question when Trump does not actually enter office until Friday and no decision has been taken yet on moving the embassy.

But she added: "For sure I´m worried that large parts of public opinion in parts of the world that are quite significant -- the Arab world but also Africa, Asia and parts of Europe -- could have in reaction to a move that for sure would not be in line with ... the international consensus."

She cited the consensus embodied in UN Security Council resolution 478 of 1980 which opposed Israel´s annexation of east Jerusalem as part of its undivided capital. 

Israel captured east Jerusalem during the 1967 war and later annexed it -- in a move not recognised by the international community -- declaring all of the city its unified capital.

"When it comes to Jerusalem, the European Union will continue to respect the international consensus embodied in UN Security Council resolution 478 of 1980," the former Italian foreign minister said.

"We will for sure not move our delegation that is in Tel Aviv," she said.

Mogherini also described the weekend Middle East peace conference in Paris as "useful" for reconfirming international support for two-state solutions, even if neither the Israelis or Palestinians attended.

The Palestinians welcomed the gathering for calling for the end to the Israeli occupation, but Israel dismissed it as "futile" and warned it would hamper the prospects of peace.
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