According to sources, Corps Commander Karachi Lieutenant General Zaheer-ul-Islam and DG Rangers Sindh Major General Ijaz Chaudhry meet Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the GHQ in the early hours of Tuesday and apprised him about the law and order situation in Karachi.

Earlier, Corps Commander Karachi and DG Rangers Sindh in a meeting took important decisions regarding law and order situation in Karachi.

Supply of cheap, copycat drugs for the developing world could be badly threatened if Swiss firm wins a challenge to India’s patent law, medical charity MSF said.

The warning came as the Supreme Court was due to hear more arguments in an appeal seeking patent protection.

“If the patent law challenge is successful, it would have a devastating impact on access to affordable medicines across the developing world,” said Leena Menghaney, India representative of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).

The drugmaker’s challenge goes to the heart of India’s patent act, which says a patent cannot be granted for an old drug unless changes make it significantly more therapeutically effective.

Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland will be looking for their maiden win over Germany on Tuesday at the 17th time of trying when the neighbours square off in a friendly in Gdansk.

Along with co-hosts the Ukraine, Poland are already assured of their place at next June s Euro 2012 tournament while Germany were the first team to qualify for their berth with a 6-2 hammering of Austria on Friday.

With 12 defeats and four draws against Germany, Poland are chasing a first win over their neighbours and they warmed up with a 1-1 draw with Mexico last Friday.

Poland scored first in Warsaw as striker Pawel Brozek fired under the crossbar from close range after 27 minutes, but the lead lasted just seven minutes as Manchester United s Javier Hernandez netted for Mexico.

The hosts bid to poach a win over Germany has been helped by the news visiting coach Joachim Loew has left out first-choice players Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil and Manuel Neuer for the trip.

Arsenal s new signing Per Mertesacker will start for Germany in defence as will Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese and Dortmund s teenage star Mario Goetze.

The 19-year-old Goetze came off the bench to score Germany s final goal against Austria, and is a name to watch having orchestrated the 3-2 win over South American giants Brazil at the start of August.

Both of Germany s Polish-born forwards Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski are playing their first international in Poland.

Lazio striker Klose scored the opening goal against Austria and with 62 goals to his name, he is closing in on Germany s all-time record of 68 goals in 62 games set by 1970s legend Gerd Mueller.

"We want to put in a good performance," said Klose having played Poland twice before in group stage games at the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008.

"I am very excited, it s a special game for me and a special trip. It will be very emotional."

Gdansk is one of four Polish cities which will host Euro 2012 matches and Marcin Herra, who heads the Polish organising committee, has said the friendly will give a clear idea of how ready his country is to host the tournament.

The match will not only test the national Poland team on the pitch, but the city s infrastructure, in terms of roads and airport, will also be under scrutiny as a rehearsal for the finals which start on June 8 next year.

The game is expected to be a 40,000 sell-out, but a heavy police presence is expected to ensure the game passes off without trouble.

Christopher Nolan s The Dark Knight Rises relocated from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles to resume filming for the summer 2012 blockbuster, with several behind-the-scenes photos and videos leaking to the web.

Two photos were posted to the Fox-11 News Los Angeles Facebook page with a caption reading: "The pictures Warner Brothers doesn t want you to see!" The images, which are shot from both aerial and street view, appear to show 3rd street in Los Angeles and a prop wall tunnel in the aftermath of an explosion.

A few videos have made their way to the internet as well, depicting a massive car pile-up. Fans can rest assured that the videos are relatively spoiler free, as there isn t much action to be seen.

This marks the second weekend of shooting in LA for the film, with both Anne Hathaway and Morgan Freeman spotted on the various sets.

While Gwyneth Paltrow and Keira Knightley have been lighting up the Venice Film Festival, Emma Stone and Kate Bosworth hit the 37th Deauville American Film Festival in France.

The film festivals are in full swing and while Venice has played host to Gwyneth Paltrow, and Keira Knightley, Kate Bosworth and Emma Stone stopped off in Deauville, France, for the 37th Deauville American Film Festival.

Taking her US box office number one film, The Help, to France, Emma Stone stunned the premiere crowds wearing a floor-length Roland Mouret gown with a plunging neckline and thigh-high slits at the side. Teaming the textured copper dress with Giuseppe Zanotti heels and an Alexander McQueen clutch, the red-headed beauty completed the look with kohl-rimmed.

Joining Emma on the red carpet, Kate Bosworth went for a ladylike ensemble in head-to-toe Valentino. Python print peep-toes and a textured clutch complemented the pretty chocolate-hued frock perfectly.

And the blonde beauty returned to the red carpet for the premiere of her film Another Happy Day, opting for a white, jewel-embellished mini by Chanel teamed with Cinderella-style Christian Louboutin sandals.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has asked the applicants, who have submitted their online forms under the scholarship scheme “Indigenous 5000 PhD Fellowship” Batch-VII, to fill incomplete and missing mandatory information by September 10, 2011 so that their applications could be considered for preparation of merit list.

6th September would be the last date for submitting admission fee for Matric supplementary exams under Educational Board.

Admission fee for Matric supplementary exams under Educational Board could be submitted till 6th September.

The candidates could submit their fees through dak system while the candidates could submit the admission fees till 13 September with double fees. Special counter has been set up in the Board office.

"Ekta absolutely adores Shahid and has approached him to star in the sequel of 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai'. They are currently working out his role in the film, and there is no truth to these rumours. Ekta is very upset about it, " said the source.

Incidentally, the trailer of Ekta's next production "The Dirty Picture", featuring Vidya Balan in the lead, was integrated with the show in Thursday's episode.

Media reports indicated that Vidya, who was rumoured to have dated Shahid briefly, asked Ekta not to feature Shahid's forthcoming film "Mausam" in her TV show for promotional purpose.

But a source from Ekta's production house Balaji has denied that as well.

"Vidya is non-political and is a thorough professional and doesn?t involve herself in matters of casting or other aspects of production, " said the source from Balaji.

"Its Balaji's policy to not integrate the show 'Bade Achche...' with films. However, an exception was made for 'The Dirty Picture' since the movie belongs to the parent company and will be the only movie promoted on the show."

"Ekta is very focused as a producer and is very concerned with the film. There were several films that approached Balaji apart from 'Mausam', so we fail to understand why only 'Mausam' is being talked about, ? added the source.