Deadly intrusion: Pakistan inflamed as 24 killed in NATO strike Our Correspondent For possibly the first time, the intensity of the official response matched the shock of the event. Airstrikes by Nato jets and helicopters on Pakistani military outposts along the border with Afghanistan left at least 24 soldiers dead and 14 injured early Saturday morning. _______________________________________________ National/City reports 'Linking Zardari with memo ludicrous' Our Correspondent The memogate scandal has provoked questions about the influence of the civilian government in Pakistan and created the impression that the army is pulling the levers of power, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said in an interview with the BBC. Civil, military chiefs hit out at NATO airstrikes Our Correspondent Prior to the Cabinet Committee on Defence, meetings were called separately by the civil and military leaders – and both had issued hard-hitting statements. From PPP to PTI: Qureshi's 'final' destination? Abdul Manan Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, expected to officially announce his new party affiliation at his widely-anticipated rally in Ghotki today (Sunday), has decided to join Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), sources told The Express Tribune. Imran Khan's 'I have a dream' speech Owais Jaffery "I assure you that the future of Pakistan is bright and this will someday be the country giving loans to other countries rather than the one living on them," said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan, while addressing a gathering in Shujabad, Multan on Saturday. _______________________________________________ Business Weekly review: KSE-100's slump continues as volumes dwindle further Bilal Umar Starved of triggers, the stock market suffered another lacklustre week as the benchmark KSE-100 index slumped 2.4% (290 points) during the week ended November 25. Volumes fell sharply by 17% to extremely low levels of 34 million shares traded per day. 3G technology: All set for Rs75b auction, launch date unknown Shahbaz Rana The recently approved 3G policy's main purpose is to hold the licence auction and raise Rs75 billion by February 2012 for budget financing. However, it is still not clear when the service will be launched. _______________________________________________ Sports 'We won't take Bangladesh lightly' Fawad Hussain Rating Bangladesh as tough opponents at home, Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq has urged his troops to put in more effort than they displayed in their series against Sri Lanka. Indo-Pak Express takes a break Natasha Raheel The Indo-Pak partnership of Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Rohan Bopanna will not be seen on the tennis courts till at least the London Olympics as the duo strives towards confirming their place in the global event next year. _______________________________________________ Life & Style For film-maker Sean Ali, a fine line emerges between director and poseur Rafay Mahmood A few months back I came to know about a film Fatima, which was a take on politician Fatima Jinnah's life by young director Zuhair Ahmed, better known as Sean Ali. Surprisingly, even though he is a new name in the market, the film's fan page and the cast members of Fatima stated that Ali had earlier been nominated at Festival de Cannes, apart from already winning nine international awards. Strings' electrifying music rocks Karachi Saadia Qamar Pop rock band Strings, comprising of Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia, dazzled the people of Karachi, with their exhilarating concert at the garden area of Beach Luxury Hotel on November 25. _______________________________________________ Magazine Imran Khan: Unplugged News Desk Love him or hate him, you can no longer ignore him. Following the Lahore rally, Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf have emerged as a force on the field of Pakistani politics. 10 things I hate about my mother-in-law Jehanara Dar She'll brag about "exercising for hours" every day when all she actually does is tittle-tattle with gossipy middle-aged aunties at the gym, while walking in slow motion on the treadmill. |
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