A room with a charpoy — Ayyan's days in Adiala jail
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Correction: A previous version of the story stated that Ayyan was allowed to meet her relatives. However, the supermodel has not yet been permitted to meet her family.
As a category B inmate in the Adiala Jail, notorious for housing terrorists and high profile criminals among its 4,500 inmates, supermodel Ayyan enjoys the selective privileges that celebdom affords.
A natural beneficiary of the ubiquitous ‘VIP culture’, Ayyan has been provided a room of her own in the ladies barracks of the jail, as well as a female helper who cleans and fetches meals.
While the special treatment afforded to Ayyan is just a notch below the privileges enjoyed by 'category A' detainees, a term used by jail authorities for ‘VVIPs’, her room in the jail includes a charpoy for her to sleep on.
All inmates at Adiala jail are allowed to send for food, and Ayyan is no exception. She is being provided food and water from outside the jail.
The one-time Magnum and Ufone ambassador does not have access to a mobile phone, internet or television as the jail has jammers in place which block communications for a perimeter of up to six kilometers.
Ayyan was catching flight EK-651 to Dubai in the early hours of Saturday when she was detained by airport security. The scanners had picked up irregularities with her luggage, and customs officials soon discovered a sum of $506,800 in her bag. Ironically, Ayyan had released a number titled 'Making Dollars' just five months prior to her arrest.
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It is routine procedure for those being detained and taken into custody to undergo a medical checkup before they are moved to jail. To this end, Ayyan was transported to Rawalpindi District Headquarters Hospital for a checkup where she reportedly was met by Khalid Malik, brother of Rehman Malik. Khalid Malik had reportedly intended to be on the same flight Ayyan was boarding.
According to hospital sources, Khalid Malik and other ‘important people’ exerted a great deal of pressure on hospital authorities to tamper with the supermodel’s health reports so that she could be kept at the hospital for as long as possible on the pretext of being taken ill.
However, hospital personnel resisted pressure tactics and sent her on to jail when they found that her blood pressure and ultrasound were clear.
She was transported to court by an official customs vehicle, a white double cabin Toyota Vigo.
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Mar 17, 2015 09:29am
Where did she get the 0.5Million dollars from? The question should be asked - this is serious wealth for a Pakistani super model.
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Mar 17, 2015 09:33am
50 seconds of my life wasted after reading this.
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Mar 17, 2015 09:35am
why this vip service to a criminal or this is the part of the contract to the poor courier lets move the curtain and see who is behind all this.
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Mar 17, 2015 09:37am
It is heartening to see people of Pakistan have now found a new courage to take a stand against injustice, corruption and nepotism... all privileges must be either taken away from her immediately or should be provided to all inmates regardless of their social status...
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Mar 17, 2015 09:38am
No one is above the law; the law enforcement agencies need to play their role to ensure that no one is allowed to take law into their hands in future - this story is being followed by all the citizens across the Nation; no such stance should be taken that in any way projects that leniency has been shown towards this matter!
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Mar 17, 2015 09:43am
Salute to Hospital administration for taking a bold step.
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Mar 17, 2015 09:51am
Its okkk she is just 21... I'm sure she was unaware of the currency laws!!
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Mar 17, 2015 09:53am
I did not know that in Pakistani jails, there is a separate section for the "VVIPs".
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Mar 17, 2015 09:53am
Everyone must be equal in front of law
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Mar 17, 2015 09:53am
So, that means no charpoy for ordinary prisoners?
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Mar 17, 2015 09:58am
Now when you come out, Please dont become a politician or run for some election. Thanks
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Mar 17, 2015 10:07am
Law must ne equal for everyone! But what about our politicians? When they will be treated as common people and prosecuted in same law?
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Mar 17, 2015 10:09am
ayan and many like her are used by our politicians and other influential people--she is only a pawn--the real culprits should be sought and booked
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Mar 17, 2015 10:16am
The ugly tale of showbiz and its connections with politicians, underground world and corruption !
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Mar 17, 2015 10:20am
Making dollars may be anyone's privilege. Carrying them in luggage, is not. Be careful next time!
If there does come a next time!
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Mar 17, 2015 10:24am
So, it is better than outside..!
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Mar 17, 2015 10:31am
interesting VIP cultures in jails even, you get a maid behind bars, long live Pakistan!!
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Mar 17, 2015 10:31am
well done punjab government and specially doctors of District Head quarters Hospital Rawalipindi. had it been in sindh, she would have probably flown out of the country with double this much dollors.
change is quite visible.
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Mar 17, 2015 10:41am
She should also be provided with a make up artist.
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Mar 17, 2015 10:52am
This is called justice in Pakistan. VVIP room in jail even.Pakistan is no more a place to live.if she come out of jail with out any punishment means its long way to go for justice in Pakistan.
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Mar 17, 2015 10:52am
Super Model and failed Super Currency Smuggler has earned Super Shame for her. But, our Media, Politics and Sports are the same - Tomorrow she will still be a Supermodel with a fabricated story that how she had been victimized by transporting a luggage full of half a million bucks yet she did not even know what was inside!
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Mar 17, 2015 11:03am
When Sanjay Dutt was put in Adiala Jail he offcourse got VIP treatment. However the icing on the cake was prison authorities roping in Sanjay Dutt to participate in a fundraising cultural program ,to be held in a city auditorium,The show was sold out. The day before the event, photographs were splashed in the media of Sanjay Dutt's Munnabhai director Rajkumar Hirani visiting the jail and helping out with the final rehearsals.
The next day, hours before the show was to be held, it was called off, citing "security concerns". The money collected was refunded.
"Ayyan has been provided a room of her own in the ladies barracks of the jail, as well as a female helper who cleans and fetches meals". So what is the big deal? This is Pakistan. Media personnel please watch out for any fashion shows or catwalks within the jail premises.
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Mar 17, 2015 11:16am
clearly, she's antagonised someone really powerfull. Remember the Atiqa Odho farce?
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Mar 17, 2015 11:27am
Terrorists are released on bail while models and soldiers who fought for the country are denied bail. Shame on this system of 'justice'!
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Mar 17, 2015 11:39am
how shameful is this. in simple wors this is mockery of law.
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Mar 17, 2015 11:43am
Let her go !!!
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Mar 17, 2015 11:43am
She was laundering money on behalf of Khalid Malik, he should also be taken into custody.
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Mar 17, 2015 11:47am
I hadn't even heard of the lady before so definitely not trying to advocate on behalf of her, but I am appalled with the theories / assumptions and character assassination carried out in such cases. I thought everyone was a cricket expert in the country but apparently everyone is everything expert; from affairs to terrorist financing to everything under the sun, the theories everyone comes up with speak volumes of our 'imagination' as a nation.
Law is taking its course, lets wait and see what is revealed as a result of investigation, meanwhile, our religion teaches us to not accuse anyone of anything without evidence, infact it is one of the major sins to do so. We know she was taking money out illegally, lets leave it at that and rest our theories for a bit.
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Mar 17, 2015 11:52am
The judge said this crime is too serious for a bail while terrorists are bailed out. Yes, not bribing the customs officials is indeed a greater crime than inciting violence and hate
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Mar 17, 2015 11:53am
"Charpoy" why not "Charpai" i.e. fourlegs. When the Brits left they sure left us with a language problem, which we do not know how to resolve. Dadabhai, becomes Dadbhoy, Hoodhhai becomes Hoodbhoy, we certainly do have a whole of words, nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, which we are not quite sure whether they are more Sub-continental or English.
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Mar 17, 2015 11:53am
"According to hospital sources, Khalid Malik and other ‘important people’ exerted a great deal of pressure on hospital authorities to tamper with the supermodel’s health reports so that she could be kept at the hospital for as long as possible on the pretext of being taken ill"
NAME these so called 'Important people' please. Show some guts next time.
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Mar 17, 2015 11:54am
Two days before her arrest there was a news of a boat caught near Karachi heading to Dubai with Rs. 3.5 billion in the boat. What happened to that case no body is talking about this . DAWN could you please follow this story also?
The amount Ayyan was carrying is insignificant comparing Rs. 3.5 billion (35 million USD).
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Mar 17, 2015 12:00pm
On a positive note, Hospital authorities resisted the political pressure. Thats called some change. More will come inshallah.
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Mar 17, 2015 12:01pm
@Danish Haider well written and so true . Really shame on Khalid Malik and his brother who are behind this story . I am sure nothing concrete will come out in the end .
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Mar 17, 2015 12:01pm
Seems more like she had upset someone in the power corridors. Having an ex ministers brother acting so animated also suggests that there is more to the story.
Was it her money ? Or was she transporting money for the Maliks..? She may not be the money launderer, but I am damn sure the Maliks are.
As a celeb, she could have pulled it off but failed. I reckon she would be out in a few days.
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Mar 17, 2015 12:04pm
It is common in our jails to provide special facilities like charpoy, which facility was availed by many VIP prisoners like Zardari, Amir Khan, Afaq ahmed ( I was witness to that ) . But in the case of super model Ayyan, the jail authorities received VIP calls to provide her bed and to allow food from outside including Nestle water. She will be soon released on bail, because her offence is bailable. She will leave Pakistan because her name will not be put on ECL, thanks to her contacts ( she told her deal with Rehman Malik's brother) By the end of March the whole media will forget about Ayyan and look forward to a new episode
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Mar 17, 2015 12:07pm
@Danish Haider: I don't understand why people are so mad. You can get mad when and if it is found out that the money is ill-gotten. Until that is proven, the assumption must be that she was just trying to take her own money out of the country and the crime is not going through proper channels and paying whatever is due on moving money internationally. The only reason why people are so involved is because it is "Model Ayyan". If it was some random joe nobody would find this news especially enraging.
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Mar 17, 2015 12:10pm
All politicians, including our so called PM, have transferred money from Pakistan and have properties abroad, then why you are arresting her?
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Mar 17, 2015 12:11pm
it is not even tip of the ice burg. Our top political brass has been regularly sending money to Dubai during last many years and the activity hit a high when Zardari was president. There are companies in Karachi who offer highly paid job to fresh graduates especially good looking young girls. All they are required to do is to carry suitcases to Dubai. Obviously, there are no drugs in those brief cases, just foreign currency. FIA needs to clamp down on such activity on all fronts, not just departure lounges.
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Mar 17, 2015 12:11pm
A room in jail with charpoy, wow. a charpoy with bugs or without !!!
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Mar 17, 2015 12:16pm
"Above the law?" I think not in this instance, well done to Customs staff.
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Mar 17, 2015 12:31pm
For people that think Pakistan is no more a place to live , a word of advice : Surrender your green passport , leave Pakistan and forget Pakistan. Pakistan has enough problems already and it would help a lot if such people left Pakistan.
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Mar 17, 2015 12:48pm
Ayyan must be enjoying picnicking there, a maid to help her & God knows what else.
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Mar 17, 2015 12:49pm
She will get away from it like all other high profile prisoners......... what a SHAME
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Mar 17, 2015 12:51pm
I bet the money will be cleared out before she is, given we believe that it was Mr. Khalid Malik's cash.
I wish someday we can get rid of this VIP culture. But, i think it will only be a dream, as we don't want to change ourselves, as change will only come when we want to change.
Came across the sad news (old news) that the guy who filmed the video of Rehman Malik being kicked off the plane was fired by his employer.
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Mar 17, 2015 01:16pm
Super model super jail
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Mar 17, 2015 01:18pm
find the culprits behind the drama please ? its more important than keeping her in jail now.
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Mar 17, 2015 01:29pm
What a shame for her as well as Rahman Malik
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Mar 17, 2015 01:32pm
Ayyan is really beautiful. I hope one day she will be released and come to act in Bollywood movies. :)
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Mar 17, 2015 01:52pm
Where is civil society ?????? Why they are not coming out for this VIP treatment to a money laundrer
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Mar 17, 2015 03:09pm
Irony to read about the efforts exerted by these influential people to save her from prison, things like e.g. injustice, corruption and nepotism kept Pakistan in current state. A thorough investigation should be carried out for all perpetrators of this scam along with brother of Rahman Malik, and all involved people should be dealt in the spirit of law.
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Mar 17, 2015 03:10pm
The two justice in Pakistan ,one for the poor and another for the rich - how do one expect the country to progress
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Mar 17, 2015 03:21pm
@Ahmed USA all inmates are given the same. If you are a tax payer you automatically qualify for a B-Category Cell, a tax payer with a Masters degree gets you an A-Category.
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Mar 17, 2015 03:48pm
@rehan already done that
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Mar 17, 2015 03:53pm
@Reader
"Everyone must be equal in front of law"
Yes. But some people are more equal than others.
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Mar 17, 2015 04:14pm
There should be justice. we want only that.
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Mar 17, 2015 04:27pm
Don't give her vip treatment!
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Mar 17, 2015 04:47pm
Where is the political leaders with proof the court not given any punishment, which law they follows
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Mar 17, 2015 04:59pm
@Burjor Rustomji Why not Rustamji?
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Mar 17, 2015 05:28pm
@Ray it's not the job for customs to find where you got the money from, let's just keep it simple, she tried to export an amount in excess of 10,000. That's all there is to it.
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Mar 17, 2015 05:29pm
@mohammed so you are saying that there is someone behind this? So why not let her go and follow her? She will lead us right to them.
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Mar 17, 2015 05:32pm
@Dija bhai you are the most sane person here. No one should ever be above the law. I mean for once we put a celebrity and every one wants to let her go - search for someone else- why? We have culprit. .prosecute her.
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Mar 17, 2015 05:32pm
@Shoaib I can only imagine the pressure they must be under.
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Mar 17, 2015 05:35pm
@Danish Haider she cannot claim that. She already said she did not know about the law.
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Mar 17, 2015 05:37pm
@Umair so we should let her and any or non-terrorists simply go home? How old are you?
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Mar 17, 2015 05:42pm
@Adeel my aunt was judge. So let me explain how the law works. When accused is brought before the court the prosecution has to provide the basis for remand. If there are no witnesses, or documentary evidence then basis are not there. So bail is granted. Sometimes a remand is given to provide for investigation. But it is time barred. In terrorism cases there are no witnesses willing to come forward. Evidence in her case is very strong. Therefore no bail, and she was on her way to Dubai so she is a flight risk.
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Mar 17, 2015 05:45pm
Is everyone upset because she is a little girl, and kind of cute? So her crime is forgiveabl?
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Mar 17, 2015 05:46pm
@Syed Husain Pakistan is for VVIPs. They have special position everywhere in Pakistan.
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Mar 17, 2015 06:44pm
Bravo. Great job hospital officials for not yeilding to pressures from VIP, some important people, and doing the right thing. If all departments refuse to be influenced by 'important people', pakistan will become a better society for all. Again, thanks for doing the right thing.
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Mar 17, 2015 09:04pm
nicely written report on a good topic
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Mar 17, 2015 09:53pm
Look at her. She looks so innocent and beautiful.
I am sure that she has been trapped.
I want see her here in bollywood, anyhow we are not seeing much Pakistani heroines here after veena malik.
Love to her from India.
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Mar 17, 2015 11:53pm
Ayyan has been provided a room of her own in the ladies barracks of the jail, as well as a female helper who cleans and fetches meals.
Is this a jail?
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Mar 18, 2015 12:10am
Bhatti, the reason she is being allowed the previliges are that the agencies are trading big secrets from her. From the ex PM and the billions she transported. She should be ashamed she betrayed her fans and country and became a slave of these powerful culprits who are going to go down now.
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Mar 18, 2015 06:26am
The Jail pic looks like 3-Star hotel facade. She is now joined league of celebs -Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Micheal Jackson...... and will remain successful because fans appreciate talent not perceptions.
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Mar 18, 2015 02:51pm
Presence of Khalid Malick , brother of Rehman Malick at the hospital should not surprise anyone. This is not a chance presence, it goes much more beyond it. She was taking out 0.5 million USD, who gave her that much large sum ?
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Mar 18, 2015 03:43pm
@Vasan ...first u invite Pakistanis to Bollywood than u cry they are taking ur jobs.
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Mar 18, 2015 03:52pm
Why special treatment for a money launderer? SC should take suo moto notice regarding this.
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Mar 18, 2015 03:56pm
@Reader No
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Mar 18, 2015 03:58pm
@MHamza do you really think she is 21? Huh!!!
For the sake of arguement if se really is then working for 4 years in fashion industry she is very much aware of Pakistan's laws and rules.
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Mar 19, 2015 12:16am
No comments
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Mar 19, 2015 02:07am
this amount is peanuts as compared to the politicians who are stealing billions of dollars, she may have been foolish enough to carry the money personally instead of sending it across from the banks where she may have had to pay a premium for services provided. That would have been the way to go, poor girl let her go.
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Mar 19, 2015 06:14am
@MHamza - so u never heard ignorance of law is no excuse
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Mar 19, 2015 11:22am
@Mandhan Not at all; u will see some sensational revealations later on. It looks like a typical Indian film story.
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Mar 19, 2015 01:29pm
@Ray guess who visited her at the hospital??? Our recent interior minister's brother!!! Obvious to you now????
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Mar 19, 2015 01:29pm
@MHamza where did she get the money from????
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Mar 19, 2015 06:51pm
@Vasan Why not Hollywood movies? Her beauty would be aptly displayed. Bollywood has too much censorship.
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Mar 19, 2015 10:16pm
'Making Dollars' album.... Seriously ! They say there is no business like show business! True but sometimes it is brutal. There are so many examples. Celebs, TV anchors etc. etc.Pride has a fall.
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Mar 20, 2015 12:27am
"Making Dollars" this way? Rich & famous do get their share of misery sometimes. Justin Weiber had a brush with law recently so did many in the past.
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Mar 20, 2015 01:20am
So the money belongs to none other than Mr. Rehman Malik. Thank you Mr. Shahid Masood for disclosing this.
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Mar 20, 2015 02:28pm
I appreciate the one sided efforts of pakistan rangers against MQM, may i know what are things which are stopping to clear Lyari, Bilawal house surrounding as no entry zone, i am not saying it is biased but this is! If u want to do good so do good and feel good !
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Mar 20, 2015 07:57pm
Why this story is still hanging around......???
If it is true, it reminds me the song of Shehzad Roy....."Laga Reh Tu Laga Reh....." :)
Jis Ko Mauka Laga Woh........ or Jis Ko Mauka Nahi Mila Woh.........
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Mar 20, 2015 10:17pm
Poor girl...
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Mar 21, 2015 07:29pm
@R S Chakravarti .Ans. Because Burjor Rustomji is a pronoun, charpoy is a common noun.
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