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Un-Islamic? I don't like to hide myself in a burqa or a hijaab: Veena Malik

Veena Malik in a no-holds barred tete-a-tete with Subhash K Jha.

Veena Malik, what are you all about?
Ha ha. This is me! That's who I am. The one and only. It isn't an act. This is the way I am. You saw me on Bigg Boss… How could I keep up an act for such a long time? The fact that the people in India have liked me so much makes me so happy.

Veena you recently came into the limelight with an outburst of controversies. What have you set out to achieve in your life?
(thinks) I've never planned anything in my life. Log mujhse mohabbat karte hain aur main yehan mohhbat dene ke liye aayee thi. By God's grace people gave me so much love over here. Trust me, I'm honoured. This is my achievement…that people in India gave me love.

Right now I'll go back to Lahore to do a show for a leading news channel. I came here with a message of peace and love. People of both India and Pakistan love each other so much. Only some people are spoiling things between the two nations.

You've a very Indian name?
Yes (laughs) I am glad I am called Veena. People often wonder whether I am Pakistani or Hindustani. When I started my career in Pakistan people thought I was an Indian girl.

Both Pakistan and Hindustan are my homes. Yehan ki mitti aur logon se mujhe mohabbat hai. I love the people of both the nationas equally. Weren't we one nation once? Main hamesha yehan aana chahungi.

You have performed comic roles in Pakistani films? What plans for Bollywood?
Trust me, I wanted to do a lot of mishchievous things on Bigg Boss. But I restrained myself. I never thought of a Bollywood career for myself. There are so many such beautiful actresses here and I am their fan.

It's a matter of great pride for me if anyone things I fit in among the Indian beauties. Pamela Anderson told me I'm a warrior. So I'd like to do an action-comedy role in Bollywood.

What's the status of your relationship with Ashmit Patel?


Main aapko sach bataaon? Ash-mit is very important to me. Believe me, he gave me tremendous emotional support. Woh ek zabardast insaan hain. But let me tell you, all the gossip linking me with Hrishant Goswami and Ashmit is untrue.

Hrishant wasn't even a friend. I admire him for being a goodlooking man. I'm the kind of woman who can never go by without complimenting a goodlooking man. I liked him. But that's it. As for Ash-mit, he's a sweetheart. He's my buddy.

If there was anything more between us I'm bold enough to admit it. But there's nothing beyond friendship between us. Agar hamari zindagi rahi to hum phir milenge.

So who's the special man in your life?
Right now I'm single. I am waiting anxious for that special entry in my life by someone special. Before going into Bigg Boss I had lost faith in love. But I've come out with my faith back in place. So my doors are open. I am single. And waiting.

Back home in Pakistan some radical elements have described your conduct as un-Islamic?
Whether in Pakistan or on Bigg House I never pretended to be anything but what I am. Jo main hoon woh hoon. There's no pretence about me.

I don't believe in wearing a burqa or a hijaab (head covering) and then going on television to do politics pretending to be very Islamic when in fact such people wear western clothes like jeans and shorts when the camera is not looking.

For me the greatest religion is humanity. I respect and love God. Mera Khuda se bahut bada connection hai. Having said that I don't hide my personality in a veil. I do what I am comfortable doing. My message in life is, be what you are.

How do you react to being called irreligious?
Religion mazhab is a very personal thing. It is no else's business. Haan, if I look beautiful to your eyes then please do me the honour of looking at me. But if you feel by looking at me they (the eyes) are being un-Islamic, then please don't take the trouble of looking at me.

Do you fear the wrath of the conservative elements?
When you live your life your own way you are bound to offend people. I've the right to live my life my own way. When tenets are imposed on you and you reject them you're bound to face hardships. I've suffered in the past. I'm ready to suffer now.

But I won't change the way I am. Main apni zindagi apne tareeqe se jeeyongi. I know what 's right and wrong. I know I've to face a lot of anger when I return home. And I also know no one will share my pain and suffering. Main face karungi. Whatever happens I'll take it on.

You are complete dabanng (fearless). Like Salman Khan?
(laughs loudly) Do you really think so?

Do you regret your expose on your former cricketer boyfriend Mohammad Asif?
I don't want to go into too many details. But I will say this. I went out of my way for him. Bahut kuch kiya unke liye. I tried to be exemplary in the relationship. Whatever he did or said about me about our personal relationship, I didn't mind.

But what he did with the emotions of those thousands of cricket lovers, by cheating crores …I couldn't tolerate that. I repeat. I'd have never opened my mouth about what he did to me on a personal level. Lekin jo unhone mulk ke saath kiya and cricket ke mohabbat karne walon ke saath kiya, uske liye main unhe nahin maaf kar sakti.

Even today I stand by my expose. In fact I am happy that I did it. I marvel at my own guts. In spite of being a single girl did I really make such a big revelation?! I am proud of what I did. Maine theek kiya. Mujhe aisa hi karna chahiye ttha.

What are your plans now?
Please believe me, I did't go on Bigg Boss for the money. The prize money is meaningless to me. Allah ka diya hua mere paas bahut kuch hai. I am a woman of plenty. I came to India and Bigg Boss to spread the message of love.

It was being said before me that artistes from across the border had no acceptance or support in India. I've disproved that. Jo unconditional pyar mujhe Hindustan mein mila hai main marte dum tak nahin bhool sakti. I'll always be happy to return to India any time. My visa expires now in a few days. So I've to return to Pakistan. But I'll be back soon.
source: www.santabanta.com

Pak blind cricket team white-wash Nepal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Blind Cricket team on Friday white-washed the Nepali blind cricket team by winning last of the three one-day matches by nine wickets here at Shalimar cricket ground.

A hat-trick by all rounder Yasir Andleeb and a sparkling half century by captain Arsaln were the highlights of the match. Set a target of 198 by Nepali cricket team which batted first was overhauled by the hosts in only 15.1 overs. Pakistan captain remained not out with 79 runs and Munawwar scored 60 runs.

Earlier the Nepal team was all out on 198 and Ram Parshad remained the top scorer with 51 runs followed by Carton who scored 37.

For Pakistan Yasir calmed three wickets while Tauseef snared two scalps. It is worth mentioning that Pakistan won all three one days and two twenty-20 matches.

Minister for Information Qamar Zaman Kaira was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony. Managing Director Zummurd Khan and SPP Islamabad Police Moeen Masood and Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council Syed Sultan Shah and General Secretary Bilal Satti were also present on the occasion.

Zummurd Khan said that Pakistan Baitul Maal would sponsor a series of blind cricket team every year and would present a gold medal to the blind cricket team.

Speaking on the occasion Syed Sultan Shah said that blind cricket team has won tow world cups and out of 8 series, it has won 7 series.

He also said that the team has 20 world record to its credit. He said that despite all its achievements, the blind team has not been provided support like other sports.

He said that Nepali team by visiting Pakistan has proved that Pakistan is a peace loving nation and there is no security problem here. He also said that South African blind cricket team would visit Pakistan next year.

President Nepal blind cricket team Pawan Kumar said that Pakistan is a safe haven for all types of sports activities.
source: www.arynews.tv

WikiLeaks’ Assange fears US charges

BUNGAY: Julian Assange said Friday it was "increasingly likely" the US would try to extradite him on charges related to WikiLeaks, as he spent his first day on bail on an English country estate.

The 39-year-old founder of the whistle-blowing website is fighting extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over allegations that he sexually assaulted two women, which he denies.

But speaking outside Ellingham Hall, a friend's mansion in eastern England, where he must live while on bail, Assange said he was more concerned about potential moves from US authorities.

"The big risk, the risk we have always been concerned about, is onwards extradition to the United States. And that seems to be increasingly serious and increasingly likely," the Australian told reporters.

Assange said his lawyers believed a secret US grand jury investigation had been started into his role in WikiLeaks' release of thousands of leaked US diplomatic cables -- a probe he condemned as "illegal".

Looking relaxed and wearing a green puffa jacket in the snowy conditions, he said the mansion was a "big improvement" on the London jail where he was held in solitary confinement for nine days before his release on bail Thursday.

Media reports suggest that US prosecutors are trying to build a case against Assange on the grounds that he encouraged a US soldier, Bradley Manning, to steal US cables from a government computer and pass them to WikiLeaks.

Assange said: "I would say that there is a very aggressive investigation, that a lot of face has been lost by some people, and some people have careers to make by pursuing famous cases."

He said WikiLeaks had pledged 50,000 dollars (38,000 euros) towards Manning's legal fund.

But he told media in the US that: "I had never heard of the name Bradley Manning before it was published in the press.

"WikiLeaks technology (was) designed from the very beginning to make sure that we never know the identities or names of people submitting us material."

Later, in interviews with British media, Assange said Manning "is the only one of our military sources who has been accused and that means that he is in a difficult position."

Meanwhile, in Washington a report by congressional researchers said the Espionage Act and other US laws could be used to prosecute Assange, but there is no known precedent for prosecuting publishers in such a case.

"Leaks of classified information to the press have only rarely been punished as crimes, and we are aware of no case in which a publisher of information obtained through unauthorized disclosure by a government employee has been prosecuted for publishing it," the report said.

On the Swedish case against him, the former computer hacker claimed it was part of a "smear campaign" linked to WikiLeaks, saying prosecutors had yet to provide "a single piece of evidence" to back up its allegations.

Swedish prosecutors deny their case is related to WikiLeaks.

Assange's release was the result of a nine-day legal battle following his arrest in London on a Swedish warrant on December 7.

Although a judge in a lower court granted him bail Tuesday, prosecuting lawyers appealed. It was only after the appeal was rejected in the High Court Thursday that Assange could be freed on bail.

Judge Duncan Ouseley rejected the argument that Assange was likely to flee the country, but his supporters had to come up with a 240,000-pound (283,000-euro, 374,000-dollar) surety.

Assange has also been electronically tagged, is subject to a curfew and must report daily to a police station near the mansion in picturesque Suffolk.

He was driven out of the mansion to report to police Friday.

The mansion is owned by Vaughan Smith, a former army officer and journalist who founded the Frontline Club in London which acts as WikiLeaks' British base. He has described Assange as "courageous".

Assange has vowed the allegations against him will not stop WikiLeaks from releasing further documents.

"People like to present Wikileaks as just me and my backpack -- it is not true. We're a large organisation," he told reporters Friday.

The latest US cables released by WikiLeaks showed that in 2005 the International Committee of the Red Cross provided US diplomats with evidence of the systematic use of torture by Indian security forces in Kashmir.
source: geo.tv

Faisalabad gas suspended for 2nd day today

FAISALABAD: The gas supply to the industries in Faisalabad is suspended for the second day today under Gas Load Management, Geo News reported Saturday.

The industries are suffering massive losses thanks to gagging of production process caused by gas disconnection.

According to Sui Gas department, the gas supply to Faisalabad is discontinued for the second today under Gas Load Management.

It should be mentioned here that three-day gas closure has rendered thousands of daily-wages laborers jobless, by causing to halt production process.

Meantime, exporters said the three-day cessation of production process has posed them serious troubles in preparing for exports.

According to Khurram Mukhtar, the Chairman of Value-added textile Forum, industrialists have primed Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif about the situation, saying, if the way out was not explored, laborers and industrialists would be forced to protest.
source: geo.tv