| Clear the 'cobwebs': Continued silence draws 'adverse presumption': SC
Faisal Shakeel
 The Supreme Court has set out its stance for the Memogate hearings: sitting on the fence will not be tolerated.The court's nine-member bench on Monday asked the federal government to refute or affirm – within two days – the positions taken by army chief and ISI chief in their replies.
_______________________________________________ National/City Questions Raised: Pressure on Pasha
Our Correspondents
The rhetoric against country's top spymaster has increased in recent days – that too from a number of quarters. One-minute wonder: Army mutes rumours on Zardari-Kayani call
Hafeez Tunio
Sometimes in politics, it seems, there can be smoke without fire. The events of the last 72 hours – the most prominent of which was the president's arrival – were attributed by some on Monday to a phone call between President Asif Zardari and the army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. Indonesia boat tragedy: 55 Quetta youth missing at sea
Shehzad Baloch
The crew and captain of an Indonesian boat – packed with illegal immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran – grabbed life vests and swam away as it sank during a heavy storm, leaving more than 200 passengers missing, including 55 people belonging to Quetta's Hazara community. EC declares dual nationality holders ineligible to contest polls
Our Correspondents
The Election Commission of Pakistan (EC) on Monday declared individuals holding dual nationalities ineligible to take part in elections. Pakistan stops billing US for 'war on terror' costs
Shahbaz Rana
The US Navy Seals raid on May 2, when Osama bin Laden was found and killed on Pakistani soil, cost Pakistan in terms of pride and reputation. It has also proved costly in terms of finance.
_______________________________________________ Business SBP annual report: Raising funds remains the key challenge
Our Correspondents
Following a breakaway with the International Monetary Fund, financing of the fiscal deficit – the gap between revenue and expenditures – was and still remains challenging, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said in its fiscal 2011 report on the state of economy on Monday. New formula: CNG stations may be closed daily for some time
Zia Tanoli
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Managing Director Arif Hameed has said that the company is considering suspending gas supply to compressed natural gas (CNG) stations every day for a specific time period so that supply to residential consumers could be ensured without any interruption.
_______________________________________________ Sports China to kick off 'memorable' series tomorrow
Our Correspondents
Pakistan will take on China tomorrow in Karachi, marking the return of international hockey in the country, with the players looking forward to playing at home against international opposition after a seven-year hiatus. Local rowers waiting for a push
Natasha Raheel
Although rowing is on the rise as a sport in Pakistan, it is not just the increased interest that will land Pakistan a medal at the Olympics — they need good coaches and boats.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Veena Malik: 'I wasn't missing, just resting'
Saadia Qamar
Currently, Veena Malik is one of the most talked about people in Pakistan. The star was 'missing' for two days but returned on Sunday morning, stating that she had been "resting". PFDC L'Oreal Paris Bridal Week: Bye Bye traditional trousseaus
Hani Taha
If the first day of the bridal week is anything to go by, one expects the entire event to be peppered with 'statement' shows which seek to obliterate the old and create new trends, keeping up with the postmodern life.
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