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Taken 2 holds onto box office top spot

Taken 2 held onto its lead at the US box office this weekend.
The Liam Neeson crime drama earned another $22.5 million, bringing the film’s two-week total to over $86.7 million.
The Olivier Megaton heist movie, co-starring Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen, tells the story of a retired CIA operative who is taken hostage with his wife in Istanbul.
It pushed out Ben Affleck’s Argo, which debuted at number two this week with over $20.1 million in earnings.
The actor directs and stars opposite Bryan Cranston in the drama set during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis.
Ethan Hawke horror film Sinister debuted at three with a haul over $18.2 million.
Animated comedy Hotel Transylvania slipped from two to four with $17.3 million.
Salma Hayek’s new action comedy Here Comes the Boom rounded out the top five for its debut, taking in an even $12 million.
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Blast near CM Hoti’s convoy in Nowsehra; no casualties reported

Staff Report

NOWSHEHRA: A blast occurred near the convoy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Amir Haider Hoti in Nowsehra on Monday, police say.

The blast took place on Jehangeera Swabi Road. There were no immediate report of any casualty.

According to the CM office, the convoy was going to Swabi from Nowshehra. The nature of the blast is not yet clear. SAMAA

Shahbaz demands impartial commission to probe Asghar Khan case

MULTAN: Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that his party accepts the decision made by the Supreme Court in Asghar Khan case but he also demanded fair investigation by a neutral commission other than the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Geo News reported.CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif was addressing the farmers at Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan. During his address he said that President Zardari is not authorized to raise questions against them as he had plundered billions of rupees and deposited it in the Swiss bank accounts.He alleged that the government of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has looted nation s wealth in the name of development projects and the impartial commission should also probe this matter as well.Shahbaz Sharif claimed to resign and return home if charges of corruption will be proved against him.

Students light candles, pray for recovery of Malala

LAHORE: Students light candles and offer prayers for the healthy recovery of Malala Yousaf Zai during a ceremony held here to pay tribute to the brave daughter of the nation .Students gathered at Lahore Press Club for expressing solidarity with Malala. PTI leader Abrar ul Haq was also present on the occasion.Attendees light candles and offer prayers for the recovery of Malala and her two mates who were injured in the shooting incident.The students were holding pictures of Malala and banners against the terrorism.