| 'Major surprises' expected in talks with militants, ISI tells senators
Irfan Ghauri
In an unusual three-hour meeting behind closed doors, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Shuja Pasha and his deputies briefed a Senate panel on the country's war against terror policy, which they claimed is going through a "holistic review" to correspond with changes in the United States' plans in Afghanistan.
_______________________________________________ National/City Kharotabad killings: 'Tattling' police surgeon silenced
Shehzad Baloch
The key witness to the Kharotabad incident, police surgeon Dr Syed Baqir Shah, was shot dead on Thursday afternoon while on his way home. Child prodigy: Lights dim on a beautiful mind
Shamsul Islam
Aarifa Karim Randhawa was the youngest ever Microsoft certified professional in the world. Born in 1995, she received the prestigious title at the age of nine. Flashback: Defining moments of 2011
Jahanzaib Haque / Shaheryar Popalzai
Taking a look back across 2011, there is no doubt that Pakistan has been through a tumultuous year. Top-ranking officials reshuffled in NAB
Asad Kharal
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has carried out a major reshuffle in its ranks, with some old faces finally bidding farewell to the institution. Previous appointments, considered controversial, have been overturned and new faces have come to the fore, according to sources. Peace will not prevail without military withdrawal: Jamaat-e-Islami
Saba Imtiaz
Because it fears that Balochistan is on the brink of no return, the Jamaat-e-Islami has called for "an end to the unannounced military operation and the role of the [intelligence] agencies in the province."
_______________________________________________ Business Energy crisis: Gas supply shut indefinitely for industries in Punjab
Our Correspondents
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced gas curtailment for all industries of Punjab for an indefinite period of time. According to a notification issued by the company, the decision was taken to provide the gas to its domestic consumers. Pakistan going ahead with IP pipeline, despite US coercions
Our Correspondents
Despite US pressure to desist from entering into an energy deal with Iran that would help lessen a mounting gas crisis, it seems Pakistan will be honouring its committment as work surges on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, Iran state regulated Press Television reported on Thursday.
_______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: 'Our spinner is better than yours'
Fawad Hussain
The year's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, Saeed Ajmal, has been heavily backed by the team management and former Test cricketers to outshine England's Graeme Swann in the upcoming Test series in the UAE. Boxing: Waseem bags Pakistan's only gold
Obaid Abbasi
Pakistan's Mohammad Waseem defeated Kenya's Benson Gicharu 26-9 in the final of the 52-kilogramme category, bagging the country's sole gold medal in the second International Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Boxing Championship held in Islamabad.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Showbiz gems: Party in the heavens
Rafay Mahmood
It is a cool and windy evening, slow jazz plays in the background and a red carpet is rolled outside the heaven's gate; we are expecting some guests. All kinds of dishes are on the menu and angels are dressed up in tuxedos. According to Divine News, the arrival of some timeless musicians, evergreen actors, stylish ladies and tech geniuses is expected any minute. Sur-Kshetra: Aslam and Reshammiya set for a battle
Our Correspondents
Pop sensation Atif Aslam will soon start shooting for a three-month long musical reality TV show "Sur-Kshetra", in which he will be leading Pakistani singers while Indian singer Himesh Reshammiya will be leading the Indian side, reports koolmuzone.com. They are also going to judge the show. The show will be shot in Dubai and will most likely go on air early next year.
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