Oprah Winfrey tops Forbes most powerful celebrity list | ENTERTAINMENT - geo.tv

NEW YORK: Television talk show queen Oprah Winfrey was named the most powerful celebrity in the world on Wednesday as Forbes.com released its annual list of the top movers and shakers in the entertainment industry.
Winfrey, 59, who was ranked in the top spot despite her signature daytime television show Oprah ending its 25-year run in 2011, headed a 100-strong list which featured six women in the top 10.
Forbes.com uses a complex methodology to come up with its list, taking into account various factors including earnings, the number of mentions each celebrity gets in print and television and their Internet presence before deciding the rankings.
The website also gives each celebrity a marketability score out of 100 developed by a California-based market research form.
Winfrey made an estimated $77 million between June 2012 and June 2013, significantly less than other rivals on the list but came out on top after scoring well in areas such as press mentions and social networking power, Forbes.com said.
In second place was eccentric pop star Lady Gaga, who earned $80 million in the same period, while Hollywood titan Steven Spielberg was third. The legendary director and producer earned a cool $100 million in the past year.
The next three spots were occupied by women from the music world, with Beyonce Knowles in fourth ($53 million), Madonna in fifth ($125 million) and Taylor Swift ($55 million).
Rock band Bon Jovi took seventh with $79 million while Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer was the only athlete to make the list as he came in eighth.
Federer, sensationally dumped out of Wimbledon in the second round on Wednesday, pocketed $71 million.
Rounding out the top 10 were singer Justin Bieber ($58 million) and television comedienne Ellen DeGeneres ($56 million). (AFP)

Swat Festival Concludes

Video Portal Geo TV Network : Swat Festival Concludes

The festival was organised by the Pakistan army in collaboration with the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) at two different venues of Ushu Forest and Mahodan.

The tourists as well as the locals lauded the role of Pakistan army, the civil administration and the people of Malakand division for rendering sacrifices for the restoration of peace to Swat.

They also urged the government to hold such festivities across KP, including FATA, to portray a soft image for local as well as foreign tourists of the area known as little Switzerland.

"Holding of such events would create a positive impression about Pakistan that would be carried forward by the tourists, particularly those coming from abroad," Saeed Khan, a tourist commented.

However, while celebrating the event, the people of Swat have not forgotten the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan army and people paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to restore peace in the area.

The festival features adventure sports, touch of culture, funfair and tourism.

The event comprises the adventurous sports including parajumps and air shows, acrobatics by SSG, tent pegging tournaments, paragliding, motorised gliding, hand gliding, remote control flying, bungee jumping, rock climbing, repelling and water sports, including water scooter and jet boat riding, and archery. Activities also included archery, bike races, dirt bike rally, jeep rally from Kalam to Mahudand Lake, marathon for environmental protection, wall net climbing, cross country, cycling and canoeing.

It also featured a musical concert by local artists, fireworks, kiteflying boating, fishing, trained dog shows, Punjab Rangers drill show, dance with fire, Mil Band display, comedy shows and horse riding.

In order to give the event a traditional touch, there were Khattak and Chitral dances on display, and all regional dances of Pakistan, including Luddi, Torwali and Makrani were also put on show.

To revive tourism activities and to attract local as well as foreign tourists, a story of Swat through pictorial display on prominent places was also made.

A Tent City at natural sites in Ushu Forest and Mahudand Lake for nature lovers was set up to facilitate the visitors during the festival.

A fun land for the children was also developed in order to engage the children in healthy sports activities.

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Four killed, dozens injured as KP braves floods

CHARSADDA/PESHAWAR/GILGIT/NOSHEHRA - At least four people, including two children, were killed and more than three dozen others were injured in separate rain-related incidents in various areas of Charsadda district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.
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Strong wind and heavy rain killed five-year-old Raheela and eight-year-old Mahnoor while 35 others were injured in separate incidents in various areas of Charsadda district.

In Geedarrwan area of Hangu, the roof of a dilapidated house caved in resulting in the deaths of two people, including a minor and left three others injured.

Meanwhile, strong wind blew off roofs of various houses, cattle sheds and uprooted trees due to which five people were injured besides massive property losses.
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The rain and wind gusts also disrupted the power supply and communication links creating difficulties for the dwellers.

Flooding rainwater also washed away lands and some houses situated near the banks.

According to reports, people living near the river banks have started shifting to safer areas over the fear of looming flood.

Around 400 families have been affected due to floods in Jala Bela‚ Bela Niko Khan‚ Mian Gujar and Islamabad Korona villages in Peshawar district.

Standing crops in the area have also been damaged due to flood in Shah Alam and NagumanRivers.

Protective dykes are being strengthened to protect these villages from further flood devastation.

According to Peshawar Flood Cell‚ River Kabul at Warsak and Nowshera is in high flood. PanjkoraRiver at Dir‚ ShahAlamRiver at Takhtabad and NagumanRiver at Charsadda Road are in medium flood whereas SwatRiver at Khawazakhela and Amandara is in low flood. IndusRiver at Tarbela is also in low flood.

Protective dykes at Jamat‚ Dalazak and Garhi Mohkam Shah villages in Charsadda district are being strengthened which were damaged due to diversion of River Kabul.

A part of the road near Kalam has been washed away by the floods due to which traffic to Kalam Bazaar has been suspended. Efforts are underway to restore it.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak has directed the authorities to be ready for any kind of eventuality.
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KP Senior Minister Sikandar Sherpao also visited various areas in Charsadda and directed the local administration to take immediate preventive steps in the wake of possible floods.

Meanwhile, flashfloods in Kargah Nullah have played havoc in several areas of Gilgit, completely destroying over two dozen houses, water channels and the main avenue. Acres of agricultural land have also been completely submerged.

The army has started relief activities and has undertaken construction work on Gilgit-Gadar linked bridge.


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Measures to avert flood damages

Thursday, June 13, 2013 - Peshawar—Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister, Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao Wednesday directed the commissioners of Malakand, Peshawar divisions, deputy commissioners of Charsadda and Nowshera districts and Secretary Irrigation to remain vigilant and take precautionary to avert expected flood damages. He issued these directives during telephonic conversation about reports of high floods in the rivers Kabul and Swat. Sikandar Sherpao said, he would soon visit to the affected areas to review the safety measures and directed Secretary Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and Secretary Irrigation department to remain take preventive measures to minimize flood damages. He also stressed to create awareness about flood situation amongst the people living near the river banks. The senior minister said that the government would leave no stone unturned to protect the people and their properties from flood. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has setup a flood emergency centre at Irrigation Division Peshawar, which will commence 24 hours information service from June 15. A spokesman of Irrigation Department told APP here on Wednesday, the Cell has been setup at the office of Executive Engineer Hydrology Irrigation Division, Peshawar to share information about water situation and floods with all stakeholders. He said Executive Engineer Hydrology, Inyatullah Khan Wazir has already been nominated as Focal Person of the Cell.—APP