Happy Christmas

May Peace be your gift at Christmas

and your blessing all year through!

Christmas is forever, not for just one day

for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away

like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.

"The good you do for others is good you do for yourself."

Malika Tarannum Noor jahan's 10th death Anniversary is being remembered

Noor jahan is known as "Malika-e-Tarranum" which means "Melody Queen", she was the great female singer and also a popular actress. Madam Noor jahan sung many songs in Urdu and Punjabi language. She was born in Punjab before the partition of South Asia, after partition she moved to Pakistan. She sung many unforgettable songs, her voice holds the great impression. Madam was very loyal to Pakistan she sung many national songs live to encourage Pakistan army in the war field.

She started her filmi career in 1935 She acted and sung songs in various movies in Pakistan and across Pakistan before partition. Madam Noor jahan secured several awards for her work, she received first President's award in 1957. She received The pride of performance in 1966, which is the biggest award of Pakistan. In 1996, she sung her last song for the film "Sakhi Badshah" the song was "Ki dam da bharosa yaar" and after that she became ill and and passed away by heart failure in 23 December 2000. Her 10th death Anniversary is being remembered today.

Some of her All time Hit & favourite Songs

Motivational Song for Pakistan Armed Forces

Kalam-e-Iqbal sug by her

The Last song of her life which she sung for a Punjabi movie in which Saima and the legend Sultan Rahi performed.

Battle of Karbala : Upheld the struggle of good against the evil.

10th Muharram is a day of mourning for all Muslims. The tragic incident at Karbala where the righteous Hazrat Imam Hussain (son of Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib and Hazrat Fatimah Zahra (daughter of prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) refused to submit to the autocracy of Yazid is an event laden with deep symbolism. Hazrat Imam Hussain and his faithful companions preferred to die on the banks of river Euphrates and upheld the struggle of good against the evil.

The reason for the battle was Yazid's insistence that Hazrat Imam Hussain accept him as the upright and undisputed ruler. Hazrat Imam Hussain was not an ordinary person. Grandson of the prophet, he was widely accepted as the most pious throughout his life. A seal from such a personality would have given a kiss of life to Yazid's unlawful power grab. Both were well aware of this. Yazid chose to use the state power to first disallow access to water and food for three days to Hazrat Imam Hussain his family including women and children whom some were either old (90+ years) or young (6 months) and when Hazrat Imam Hussain still insisted on his stance of not providing legitimacy to Yazid's rule, told Hazrat Imam Hussain that he would be killed. Hazrat Imam Hussain chose that & with his small group of companions and family members, who were between 72 men of he fought with a large army of Yazid during the 1 day battle in Karbala they all faught bravely and martyred. The captured women were tortured. In the end though, these women specially the sister of Hazrat Imam Hussain Hazrat Bibi Zainab, through their speeches were able to turn the tables on Yazid. This battle also had significant effects on the social, religious and political situation.

10 Muharram the day of Ashura marks the high point of the Remembrance of Muharram. It is commemorated by Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain at the Battle of Karbala. Muslims fasted on the 9th and 10th Muharram to express gratitude. Processions of Azadari, Religious gatherings and rallies are an essential part of Muharram to remember the scarifies of the loving grand son of the Holy Prophet P.B.UH. and his family including 6 month old kid of his own Hazrat Ali Asghar and so many others. This was the biggest scarifies for the sake of Islam and We, whether the Shia's or Sunni's express our gratitude to the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain . In Pakistan Commemoration of Hazrat Imam Hussain become a national holiday and most ethnic and religious communities participate in it.

Shah ast Hussain, Badshah ast Hussain
Deen ast Hussain, Deen Panah ast Hussain
Sardad na dad dast, dar dast-e-yazeed,
Haqaa key binaey La ila ast Hussain

Ruler is Hussain, Emperor is Hussain,
Faith is Hussain , guardian of faith is Hussain .
Offered his head and not the hand to Yazid.
Truly, the mirror of faith is Hussain

How can We Help flood victims in Pakistan

Million flood victims are still facing miserable conditions and are in need of  "Relief Help".  In response, Please donate and help relief efforts, thousands families are at risk...

Most Urgent Requirement in Flood effected areas

• Mineral Water – Fresh Drinking water
• Medicines for Scabies, Dieria, Motions, Vomiting, Fever, Multivitamins etc .
• Anti Germ, Mosquito, fly spray / liquid / Lime stone& Soap / liquid. .
• Clothes “Especially for women, children’s – all ages”.
• Raw food stuff “Rice, Beans, Flour, Sugar, Tea, Bread, Rusk etc”

"Acute need of shelter, food and other relief goods."

How we can help

Following is list of donation links, relief resources, organizations working to support flood victims of Pakistan.
If you are willing to contribute, or know somebody who can help, please contact the following:

Donations to Prime Minister's Flood Relief Fund

Donations to National Disaster Management Fund

Beneficiary: NDMA 

Account No.	000294-2
Branch Code	1732
Branch Name	National Bank of Pakistan, Prime Minister’s Secretariat Branch, Islamabad – Pakistan
Swift Code	NBPAPKKA02 I

Other Foreign Currencies

Account No.	9901526
Branch Code	0341
Branch Name	National Bank of Pakistan, Main Branch, Islamabad – Pakistan
Swift Code	NBPAPKKA02I

Complete Details of Pakistan Army's Flood Relief Efforts

1. Special Support Group (SSG) has established the Bases at various stations to regulate the relief goods to   flood stricken areas.
2. All desirous organizations / persons may deposit relief goods at any of these relief Centres:-

Islamabad

Jasmin Garden, Tel: 051-5820539
Sector H-9, Tel: 051-4366711

Karachi
Old Race Course Ground, Shahnawaz Shaheed Road
Tel: 0344-5784638 and 0333-3776561

Lahore
Fortress Stadium Tel: 042-669935301 and 042-669935308

Rangers
o Headquarters Pakistan Rangers, Punjab- Ghazi Road, Lahore Cantt
o Headquarters Pakistan Rangers, Punjab- Airport Road, Lahore Cantt
o Tels: 0423-99220037-8

Rawalpindi
Westridge : Pasban Shopping Complex
Tel: 051-561-33630 and 0321-5555378

Race Course Ground 0321-5555378 and 051-561-33630
BSD Marir Chowk 0333-5472068 and 051-561-34031

Quetta
Pak Army Southern Command Relief Camp
Mosa Stadium Mob No: 0321-5622786 and Tel: 081-200690

Multan 
FG Degree College, Sher Shah Road
Capt Zaighum: 0322-8078918, PASCOM: 061-531-3644, 061-531-2217

Gujranwala
Located at Nishan-e- Manzil and
Main MP Check Post near Army Aviation Base
Tels: 0333-8201165 , 0333-5174572 and 0331-8873716

Charsada
Post Graduate College, M.A. Parang Road
Tel: 091 - 6514714

Pano Aqil : 29 S & T Pano Aqil Cantt Tel: 0345-6726923

Bank Details for Donations

3. Account for Donations in PAK Rupees

The donation in PAK Rupees can be deposited in Army Relief Fund at Askari Bank Limited, General Headquarters Branch, Rawalpindi Account Number: 0028010121825-8

4. Account for Donations in US Dollars
The donations in US Dollar can be proceeded to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NEW YORK USA. SWIFT BIC CODE: CHASU33 for the credit of Askari Bank Ltd, Karachi Branch, Account Number: 001-1-1678273 SWIFT BIC CODE: ASCMPKKA for onward credit to Askari Bank Ltd, GHQ branch, Rawalpindi, Pakistan A/C# 0028010121825-8

5. Account for Donations in POUND STG
The donations in POUND STG can be proceeded to STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, 37 GRACE CHURCH STREET, LONDON, EC3V OBX, U.K. VIA SWIFT BIC CODE: SDBLGB2L FOR CREDIT OF ASKARI BANK LIMITED, KARACHI BRANCH POUND STERLING, ACCOUNT NO: 01-249443401 SWIFT BIC CODE: ASCMPKKA FOR ONWARD CREDIT TO ASKARI BANK LIMITED, GHQ BRANCH, RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN A/C# 0028010121825-8

6. Account for Donations in EURO
The donations in EURO can be prodeeded to DRESDNER BANK AG, CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, ASIA/AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT, FRANKFURT 60301 AM MAIN GERMANY FOR CREDIT OF: ASKARI BANK LIMITED KARACHI BRANCH EURO ACCOUNT NO: 812781500 SWIFT BIC CODE: ASCMPKKA FOR ONWARD CREDIT TO: ASKARI BANK LIMITED, GHQ BRANCH RAWALPINDI PAKISTAN. A/C# 0028010121825-8

7. Pakistan Navy Flood Relief Account # 0080100576693, Askari Commercial Bank Ltd, Blue Area, Islamabad.

Organizations in Pakistan.

Edhi Foundation

Al-Khidmat Foundation

Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation

SUNGI

Pakistan Red Crescent Al-Khidmat Foundation
Fatimid Foudation


International Organizations

Relief International

Islamic Relief USA

UNHCR United Nation’s
World Food Programme (WFP)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Anyone in the United States can now text the word "SWAT" to 50555 to give $10 and help the flood victims in Pakistan. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.

Important Numbers : In case of any emergency & donations

EDHI

Karachi: (021) 242-1920, 220-1261
Islamabad: (051) 282-7844
Lahore: (042) 541-4211
Multan: (061) 458-3906
Peshawar: (091) 221-4575

Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation

Karachi: (0213) 632-8464

Al-Khidmat Foundation

Lahore: (042) 543-3038
Islamabad: (051) 227-7343, 287-7933

Fatimid Foundation

Karachi : +92-21-32225284, 32258656, 32256036 & 32253323

~ HELP PAKISTAN...♥...REBUILD PAKISTAN ~

Our thoughts and prayers are with you

People mourn over the death of their family members outside a local hospital in Islamabad,
on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. The

Writing a condolence is sometimes very difficult because don't know what to say exactly & especially when you face multiple incident like 152 people on board were confirmed dead in aircraft crash Islamabad & more than 400+ lost there lives because of heavy flood & rain throughout Pakistan. These incidents are saddened all of us. We are shocked & are in pain.

I would only like to stress my sincere condolences to the families and also to the crew members & all who have lost their lives cause of flood. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and there families on this difficult days, May the almighty Allah rest the souls of the departed in eternal peace.

Famous Truck Art Pakistan

A pride Art work of Pakistani Artists which is famous all over the world.
Have a look at this famous, unique & colourful Truck Art Pakistan

Oilspill video speaks for those who can't speak for themselves

I appreciate all twitter family members who participate in this video for their effort to show their love to the World, Nature and Mankind. I wish responsible authorities will draw their attention towards the problem of Gulf Oil Spill. This idea of "A Message From Twitter - Clean The Gulf" came from the great mind of @Paul_Steele who gathered the people of twitter to be a part of this great effort. This is an example which shows that If we want to make the World a better place we need to unite regardless of boundaries.