| Facing the music: President Zardari returns under the cover of night
Our Correspondents
The president's arrival prompted almost as much confusion as his departure.Protocol was in place for a landing in Islamabad and Karachi, but ultimately President Asif Zardari arrived back in Karachi, where top Pakistan Peoples Party officials had gathered at Bilawal House.
_______________________________________________ National/City Musharraf announces January 2012 return
Abdul Manan
Former president Pervez Musharraf announced on Sunday that he would return to Pakistan in January 2012. Musharraf said, via a videoconference in Lahore from London, that the solution to current challenges did not lie in undemocratic initiatives. Dragging the military into politics would be fatal for the country, he warned. Gateway through Memogate: Gilani, Kayani forge 'joint strategy'
Kamran Yousaf
For very different reasons, the unlikely duo of Nawaz Sharif and General James Jones might have saved Pakistan from a civil-military stand-off. Imran's party braces for swelling of ranks
Abdul Manan
Imran Khan's charm is spreading. Musharraf announces January 2012 return
Abdul Manan
Former president Pervez Musharraf announced on Sunday that he would return to Pakistan in January 2012. Musharraf said, via a videoconference in Lahore from London, that the solution to current challenges did not lie in undemocratic initiatives. Dragging the military into politics would be fatal for the country, he warned. Wielding soft power: US offers to finance TAPI gas pipeline
Zafar Bhutta
The US has made a generous offer to finance the multibillion-dollar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, an implicit gesture to lure Pakistan away from the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline deal.
_______________________________________________ Business Gas crisis solution: As govt goes back on its word, Engro looks abroad
Farooq Tirmizi
What does a company do if it has made a $1.1 billion leveraged bet on a fertiliser manufacturing business that relies on a government that consistently goes back on its word? For the Engro Corporation, it involves exploring the import of its feedstock from abroad, as well as the possibility that it may sell its principal product – urea – to Indian farmers instead of their Pakistani counterparts. Too little too late: Ban on CNG kits may not be enough
Farhan Zaheer
Though government has decided to ban the import of CNG kits and cylinders, it has to do much more to make this ban effective enough to control the expansion of CNG sector and the gas shortage in country, industry officials said.
_______________________________________________ Sports 2nd Test: Taufeeq steadies Pakistan's response
Our Correspondents
Taufeeq Umar closed in on a half-century to steady Pakistan on day two of the second and final Test against Bangladesh. Boxing: Tyson seeks updates on security
Our Correspondents
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has sought updates on security arrangements in Islamabad while keeping his options open for an appearance at the upcoming Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Championship, according to the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF).
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Pakistani TV today: Can we go beyond ratings?
Rafay Mehmood
Apart from the exaggerated dialogue delivery and fascination with shaadis, Pakistani TV and Bollywood have another thing in common; the fact that both industries follow trends rather than making them. Jharkhand Jhollywood: Do-it-yourself, do it for less
Our Correspondents
In one of India's poorest, most violence-wrecked states, being a movie star means doing your own make-up in a car mirror and then dancing to a soundtrack from a mobile phone. Los Angeles has Hollywood, Mumbai has Bollywood and then there's Jhollywood, a tiny but enthusiastic film industry in the eastern state of Jharkhand.
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Shahid Javed Burki Blogs Sovereignty is just an illusion
Anas Razzaq Household help and hypocrisy
Shayan Naveed A lullaby for you, my daughter
Samar Minallah Losing East Pakistan: Lessons we didn't learn
Adnan Amir Poll Do you believe Gilani's statement that there is no clash between the Presidency, army and judiciary? No (86%, 545 Votes)
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