| Gilani trashes 'clash of institutions' talk
Sumera Khan
 From vociferously railing against threats to the democratic set-up, to insisting there is no clash of institutions, the prime minister has made a spectacular about-turn within a week.
_______________________________________________ National/City reports Promising 'real democracy': Imran Khan challenges the status quo
Sadaqat Ali
Challenging the status quo, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan vowed on Saturday that his party would bring about 'real democracy' in the country and empower people at the grassroots level. Memogate case: Citizen's letter prompts notices to president, ISI chief
Faisal Shakeel
The Supreme Court on Saturday allowed a 'concerned citizen' to become a party to the memogate case, in a development that is likely to give a new dimension to its hearings. Homecoming: Afaq walks free, vows to start from scratch
Saad Hasan
The arch-rival of Karachi's largest party tasted freedom for the first time in seven years on Saturday. Kayani calls Zardari, says country's interests supreme
Agencies
President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani agreed that the country's interests were supreme, in a teleconference on Saturday. Lost & Found: Veena Malik staying in Mumbai hotel
News Desk
Model and actress Veena Malik has not reached Pakistan, as reported earlier by the Indian media, but is still staying in a Mumbai hotel, reported Express News on Sunday.
_______________________________________________ Business Weekly review: Bourse plummets to 15-week low
Our Correspondents
The stock market fell to a 15-week low as escalating political tensions resulted in foreign outflows of $11.2 million during the week. Analytical independence: SBP, finance ministry differ on forex reserve depletion
Shahbaz Rana
The State Bank of Pakistan has questioned the federal government's projections of a marginal decrease in foreign currency reserves, fearing it could fall to as low as $12 billion by June as gap between external payments and receipts balloons to $2.1 billion over the next five months.
_______________________________________________ Sports Pakistan players blocked from playing in Bangladesh league
Reuters
Pakistan players have been refused permission to play in the lucrative Bangladesh Twenty20 league by their cricket board (PCB) in order to concentrate on next month's test series against England in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Shakib, Rahim boost Bangladesh
AFP
Shakibal Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim kept Pakistan at bay on Sunday morning as Bangladesh reached 285-5 in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the second and final Test.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Aisamul Haq ties the knot
News Desk
Pakistan tennis star Aisamul Haq Qureshi tied the knot with Faha Akmal on Saturday evening at an elaborate ceremony in Lahore, Express News reported. A good day for brides
Hani Taha
There is little doubt that fashion's biggest market and consumer is the bride. While India has its own dedicated extravaganza 'Bridal Asia' to cater to this enormous industry, Pakistan didn't quite have as glittering a platform, as even the 'Bridal Couture Week' is often a haphazard and lacklustre affair. _______________________________________________ Magazine Shot in the dark
Fifi Haroon
Two recent markers involving documentary filmmaking made the headlines in Pakistan this year. 10 things I hate about Twilight: Breaking Dawn
Saba Khalid
The soft porn. No one wants to see a lifeless vampire make love to a dull, expressionless, teenager.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion Dial M for Memo
Fahd Husain Dirty talk
Saroop Ijaz Can Pakistan afford to ignore women?
George Turkington When liberals opposed progressives
Khaled Ahmed Land reforms making a comeback
Syed Mohammad Ali Blogs A lullaby for you, my daughter
Samar Minallah Losing East Pakistan: Lessons we didn't learn
Adnan Amir A female baby, a waste of space
Aneka Chohan T20 fever and the Big Bash
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