Business Flood fears: IRSA reduces water supply to provinces Zafar Bhutta Alerted by heavy rains and the threat of flood, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has cut water releases from dams to avoid destruction in provinces and fill the reservoirs to avoid any water shortage later. Mobile phone curfew: Communication blockade cost telecos Rs3 billion Farooq Baloch The telecom sector, according to industry sources, has lost somewhere between Rs2.5 billion to Rs3 billion in revenues as the telecom regulator blocked all kinds of cellular communication for security reasons in four cities on the eve of Eidul Fitr – a high traffic occasion for telecom operators. _______________________________________________ Sports Find a doosra Razzaq, Mehmood, says Jalal Nabeel Hashmi A quality paceman and a genuine all-rounder is the need of the hour for the Pakistan national team, said the country's former fast-bowler Jalaluddin. Pakistan favourite to win World Twenty20: Wasim Saleem Khaliq Former captain Wasim Akram has declared Pakistan favourites to clinch the World Twenty20 that begins in Sri Lanka from September. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Refresh: Abbas Ali Khan gives 'Man Kunto Maula' a go Rafay Mahmood Abbas Ali Khan needs no introduction. Although he disappears from the music scene quite frequently, whenever he returns he makes sure the wait for his fans was worth it by delivering a completely unique spin to his music. Sanam Marvi, a crusader of Sufi tradition Sher Khan After her brilliant renditions on "Coke Studio", Sanam Marvi has proven that she has a timeless and legendary voice. In a small home on the periphery of Lahore, Marvi is only concerned about one thing – music. In an interview with The Express Tribune, she shares some insight about her music and the message she aims to spread. Marvi sees herself as a crusader of the Sufi tradition, lending a voice to it through her songs. _______________________________________________ |