Sunday, November 27, 2011

Newsletter: November 27, 2011

 

Today's Headlines

November 27, 2011

 

Deadly intrusion: Pakistan inflamed as 24 killed in NATO strike
Our Correspondent

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

 

 

Opinion

Not a word
Saroop Ijaz

Time for change
Rasul Bakhsh Rais

Fault lines in the banking system
Dr Muhammad Yaqub

Broadening the base
Tanvir Ahmad Khan

The Greek drachma and our dirham
Khaled Ahmed

Blogs

Can Kabaddi ever be taken seriously?
Natasha Raheel

Slaps won't get us anywhere
Sanjay Kumar

Google isn't an MD
Mariam Ashraf

When grown men fight, Mirza,our nation dies
Dr Mohammad Ali Rai

Poll

Will Pakistan benefit from increased trade with India?

Yes (60%, 144 Votes)

No (40%, 95 Votes)

Total Voters: 239

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