| Return plans: Memogate progress to shape Zardari's homecoming
Irfan Ghauri
 President Asif Ali Zardari initially planned to return to Pakistan on Monday – but how the memogate case unfolds will determine when he ultimately does.
_______________________________________________ National/City Closing NATO routes tells a lot about US-Pakistan relationship: General Dempsey
Huma Imtiaz
Dubbing the current state of US-Pakistan relations as "strained", US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey reiterated that the US did not deliberately attack the Pakistani border post on November 26. He added that closing supply routes said a lot about the US relationship with Pakistan. Damage control: US submits proposals to put ties back on track
News Desk
In an attempt to commence damage control, the US Ambassador to Pakistan is believed to have handed over a proposal to the government, envisaging a series of measures to repair bilateral ties, strained after last month's Nato airstrikes on a Pakistani border post. 'To be a Baloch is to embrace death'
Rabia Ali
What is happening in the largest province of the country remains behind a veil of secrecy. There are some who dare to speak, but only if their privacy is protected. For "to be a Baloch openly is to embrace death," says one such woman. Building capacity: Anti-poverty unit to fund 109 infrastructure projects
Our Correspondents
The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) on Friday announced to provide Rs238 million grant to finance 109 small-scale community development schemes in the poorest areas of the country. 'Dengue will continue to haunt Pakistan for many years'
Qaiser Butt
The lethal dengue virus might be dormant at times but it will strike back. In a startling revelation, against all hopes, the chief of the Dengue Eradication Programme warned that the deadly virus will continue to haunt Pakistan for several more years to come.
_______________________________________________ Business Air space wars: Three new airlines to fly domestic routes
Saad Hasan
The sharp rise in air passengers in recent years has prompted at least three business groups to start their engines and try and capture part of the local aviation industry, officials told The Express Tribune on Friday. Banking system assets grow 8%: SBP
Farhan Zaheer
The assets of Pakistan's banking system increased by 8% or Rs577 billion to Rs7.7 trillion during January-June, 2011. This surge in the banks' total assets, both in absolute and growth terms, was the most significant since 2007, the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) Financial Stability Review (FSR) said on Friday.
_______________________________________________ Sports 1st Test: Pakistan maintain supremacy
Our Correspondents
Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar cracked unbeaten half-centuries to put Pakistan in command after Bangladesh crashed to 135 on the opening day of the first Test. Sehwag carnage: 'I thrive on expectations'
Our Correspondents
Virender Sehwag was hailed a 'genius' by teammates and opponents after smashing the highest individual score in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) with a scintillating 219 off just 149 balls.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style 'Sim Sim Hamara': A world of joy and laughter
Hani Taha
The "Sim Sim Hamara" set is as enchanting as one's childhood. Shiny and bright, clean and alluring, it's a happy world of laughter where creativity and intellectual curiosity thrive along with furry friends and adult role models. Ladies, make a statement
Sehrish Ali
Did you take out your sweaters and pullovers and wrinkle your nose with distaste? Did the thought "that is so last season" run through your brain? Unfortunately, as much one would want to recycle one's wardrobe, trends are changing and cash has to be spent.
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Kuldip Nayar Blogs An Indian who moved to Pakistan
Dr Ilmana Fasih Why thank the Taliban, minister?
Peer Muhammad A tribute to my cousin, a brave soldier
Ambreen Ejaz Zardari khappay!
Suleman Akhtar Poll Do you think the Abbottabad commission report on the May 2 Osama bin Laden raid will be made public? No (72%, 280 Votes)
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