| PM's interview: Gilani says president to return in two weeks
Our Correspondents
 Political pundits have two more weeks to speculate about the president's absence. In an interview to the BBC on Sunday, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said that President Asif Ali Zardari is making "rapid improvement", but needs rest and will take two more weeks to return home.
_______________________________________________ National/City Analysis: Opening a space for women's legislation
Fouzia Saeed
After several decades, women's issues have begun to get a renewed level of attention at policy and legislative levels. The recent bill on anti-women practices and the amendment on Acid Crimes in the Pakistan Penal Code, passed by the National Assembly, are seen as significant leaps forward. Decade-long stay: Tensions nosedive as US vacates Shamsi airbase
Kamran Yousaf
As the last US plane left Shamsi airbase, an unexpected sense of optimism hung in the air, as Pakistan seemed prepared to move forward and US President Barack Obama asked for an early report into the Nato air raid which precipitated the move. Backdoor diplomacy: PTI 'comfortable' working with the US
Mohammed Rizwan
Sloganeering and public rhetoric aside, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would be willing to partner with the United States, party leaders say. Swap arrangement: Azerbaijan offers power export to Pakistan
Zafar Bhutta
To ease the severe power crisis in the country, Azerbaijan has offered to export electricity to Pakistan through a proposed swap arrangement with Iran. Being a Bhutto: Before leading PPP, Bilawal must learn Urdu, Sindhi
Hafeez Tunio
If Machiavelli wrote The Prince in present-day Pakistan, an additional chapter in the book would be titled: Learn local languages before leading your party.
_______________________________________________ Business
Bubble bursts: Farmhouse development sector takes a nosedive
Kazim Alam
The farmhouse development sector in Karachi has taken a nosedive with business activity dropping by as much as 75%, farmhouse developers told The Express Tribune. Kosher money: Islamic micro finance fails to take centre stage
Farhan Zaheer
Despite the extraordinary potential in the country, financial institutions in Pakistan are still not taking Islamic micro financing seriously, said Al Baraka Bank Chief Operating Officer Ahmed Shuja Kidwai.
_______________________________________________ Sports Boxing: Khan ready for rematch after shock defeat
Our Correspondents
Britain's Amir Khan, saying he felt a rightful victory was stolen from him on Saturday, vowed to return stronger after a controversial majority decision defeat to American Lamont Peterson. Cricket: Pakistan eye win in 1st Test
Our Correspondents
Younus Khan cracked an unbeaten double century and Asad Shafiq made his maiden international hundred as Pakistan closed in on victory in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Waqar Ali: The melodious maestro
Rafay Mehmood
I remember seeing Waqar Ali for the first time on Pakistan Television (PTV) channel when he dominated the Top of the Pops charts for seven consecutive weeks with his song 'Paisay Anay Day'. With his quintessential sideburns and curly hair, he ruled the charts back then. However, little did we know, two decades later, the same musician will give us the original soundtrack (OST) to the celebrated Pakistani television serial Humsafar. Son of Pakistan: Breaking stereotypes
Sher Khan
After several long delays, Jarrar Rizvi's film Son of Pakistan is set to be released across Pakistan on December 15. The film, which portrays the police as heroes rather than a corrupt and inefficient arm of the state, was originally slated for an April 1 release.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion What does Pakistan want in Afghanistan?
Najmuddin A Shaikh The imaginations of Pakistani patriots
Afiya Shehrbano Zia Corporatising universities
Rasool Bakhsh Rais Fai and Kashmir
Sabina Khan Putting growth on top of the agenda
Shahid Javed Burki Blogs Is my blood not good enough for you?
Sami Saayer The Upper Crust: A taste of Paris in Karachi
Farah S Kamal Virender Sehwag: The Genghis Khan of modern cricket
Rohan KalliCharan What really happens inside a madrassa
Farhan Jaffri Poll Do you think discontent with the PPP will translate into votes for PML-N in Sindh? No (64%, 253 Votes)
Yes (36%, 142 Votes)
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