News for 'Umra'

Sajjan Jindal attends wedding of Nawaz Sharif's grandson in Lahore

Sajjan Jindal attends wedding of Nawaz Sharif's grandson in Lahore

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Indian business tycoon Sajjan Jindal, along with his family, attended the wedding festivities of the grandson of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore. Jindal, the managing director of JSW Steel, was among 700 local and foreign guests who attended the wedding of Sharif's grandson Zayd Hussain Nawaz at their palatial Jati Umra Raiwind residence in Lahore on Sunday. Several other Indians also attended the festivities.

Sharif set to form govt, Imran-backed candidate jumps ship

Sharif set to form govt, Imran-backed candidate jumps ship

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Wasim Qadir, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidate who defeated PML-N's stalwart Sheikh Rohail Asghar from Lahore's National Assembly-121 constituency, joined the PML-N after a meeting with Maryam Nawaz, daughter of the party supremo Nawaz Sharif, at her residence.

Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman CM of a province in Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman CM of a province in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Monday, became the first-ever woman chief minister of a province in Pakistan when she was elected to head the Punjab province, describing it as an 'honour' for every woman in the country.

Nawaz Sharif set to return to Pak today after 4-yr exile

Nawaz Sharif set to return to Pak today after 4-yr exile

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is set to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday after a four-year self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom, months ahead of general elections.

Surat businessman gets death threats for uploading Nupur Sharma pix

Surat businessman gets death threats for uploading Nupur Sharma pix

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Three persons were arrested in Gujarat's Surat city on Friday for allegedly threatening a businessman for uploading suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma's photo on Instagram, the police said.

Readers share their Ramzan photographs!

Readers share their Ramzan photographs!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

We invited you to share your Ramzan photographs -- here's the first set of responses.

Shehbaz Sharif: From being exiled to potential PM

Shehbaz Sharif: From being exiled to potential PM

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Shehbaz, the 70-year-old younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has served as chief minister of the country's most populous and politically crucial Punjab province thrice.

Sharif, daughter and son-in-law granted parole to attend Kulsoom's funeral

Sharif, daughter and son-in-law granted parole to attend Kulsoom's funeral

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Kulsoom, the wife of Sharif, died on Tuesday in London after a long battle with cancer. She was 68. Her body will be brought back and buried in the Jati Umra Lahore residence of the Sharif family.

Surendra Shetty surrenders passport to police

Surendra Shetty surrenders passport to police

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

Father of actress Shilpa Shetty, he is accused of extortion.

Youhana embraces Islam

Youhana embraces Islam

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

Pakistan cricket star Yousuf Youhana, who was the only Christian in the team, has converted to Islam.

Surendra Shetty surrenders

Surendra Shetty surrenders

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

He surrendered before the Umra police.

Long wait at crematoriums in Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

Long wait at crematoriums in Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Two days back, around 25 bodies were cremated simultaneously on wood pyres at night in a crematorium in Umra area of Surat city.

Chief of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi held in Pak

Chief of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi held in Pak

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The Pakistani police on Thursday arrested Malik Ishaq, chief of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, as he returned to the country after performing the Umra pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia by violating his bail, officials said.

Daal, saag, Kashmiri tea: Modi's Lahore menu

Daal, saag, Kashmiri tea: Modi's Lahore menu

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The prime minister touched the Pakistani prime minister's mother's feet.

Indian Sikh pilgrims meet Sharif

Indian Sikh pilgrims meet Sharif

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

The Indian Sikhs were in Pakistan to to participate in the celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. They met Sharif, who's father hails from Jati Umra, a village near Amritsar, at his home in Lahore.

Man booked for sending abusive emails to Sonia

Man booked for sending abusive emails to Sonia

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Publisher Pravin Gohil of Gujarati eveninger Pratap Darpan filed a complaint on Monday against his employee Alpesh Sapkal, a computer operator.

The cop who defused the first bomb in Surat

The cop who defused the first bomb in Surat

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

Police Inspector R S Patel's heroics that day that could have perhaps led to a panic amongst those who placed the bombs in Surat city

Was Umrao Jaan for real?

Was Umrao Jaan for real?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Ex-Pak PM Sharif facing probe for laundering $4.9bn to India: Reports

Ex-Pak PM Sharif facing probe for laundering $4.9bn to India: Reports

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Once formulated, this will be the fifth case against the ousted premier by the NAB.

HC rejects Surendra Shetty's bail application

HC rejects Surendra Shetty's bail application

Rediff.com17 Jun 2003

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail application of Surendra Shetty, father of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, in a case of alleged extortion.

Such visits will be more frequent: Modi told Sharif

Such visits will be more frequent: Modi told Sharif

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

Sharif replied, 'Why not this is your house', say sources.

Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

If Imran Khan delays his assent to General Bajwa's recommendations any further, it could imply he is taking stock of possible serious dissent within Pakistan's top army echelons, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Extortion case: AAP MLA surrenders before Delhi police team in Gujarat

Extortion case: AAP MLA surrenders before Delhi police team in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Singh is being probed in an alleged extortion case and three men, allegedly his aides, have been already arrested for extortion.

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

General Bajwa remains in command as army chief and Prime Minister Imran Khan did not play any role in the reshuffle, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

SNEAK PEEK into Ivanka's dinner venue with Modi

SNEAK PEEK into Ivanka's dinner venue with Modi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Flowers from Bangkok in Thailand, Indonesia and Bengaluru, a nizami feast and a rose petal shower await United States President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump as she heads to Hyderabad on November 28 for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. The US First Daughter will be accorded the royal treatment at Taj Falaknuma where she will be joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dinner on November 28.

Sight to behold: 30 million tulips blossom in Istanbul!

Sight to behold: 30 million tulips blossom in Istanbul!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The result is a glorious spring flower festival with brilliant splashes of color everywhere the eye can see.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Simple Witness

Sheena Bora Trial: The Simple Witness

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Maruti Warke's basic understanding illustrated how far outside the system most less privileged Indians are -- simple, innocent people barely but admirably eking out an existence, with almost no knowledge of their surroundings or owning even the basic smarts to go about life. The same people who instinctively and often astutely vote governments into and out of office in New Delhi without knowing the entire reality of this country. The folks who are actually the essence of India.

Interesting facts about the Sharif family and its business interests

Interesting facts about the Sharif family and its business interests

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

The Sharif group's website claims they are worth $300 million in business and $100 million in real estate holdings