The Express Tribune Newsletter: January 05, 2012

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January 05, 2012

Mocking press conference: PPP's top cadre served contempt notices Qaiser Zulfiqar  Taking action against the 'contemptuous' press conference which categorically rejected a Supreme Court decision in the Memogate case, the apex court on Wednesday issued contempt of court notices to Babar Awan and four other Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leaders, including two sitting ministers. _______________________________________________ National/City 50% drop in drone strikes as Pak-US ties plunge Our correspondents US drone strikes in Pakistan are still considered a taboo topic, but in spite of the little information available, reports indicate strikes have decreased by almost 50%.  A total of 118 drone attacks were reported in 2010, while in 2011 this figure dropped to 67 strikes, a comparative analysis by The Express Tribune reveals. Relations with neighbours crux of new foreign policy, asserts Khar Zahid Gishkori Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar announced on Wednesday that Pakistan's foreign policy was being reassessed with a significant focus on improving relationships with its neighbouring countries. Haqqani set to challenge Memogate commission's constitution Qaiser Zulfiqar On one hand, the judicial commission constituted by the Supreme Court to probe Memogate formally served notices to all   respondents in the case on Wednesday – while, on the other, one of the protagonists of the controversy is set to challenge the constitution of the body. 'Thorough review of setup': ICRC shuts three offices – more could follow Iftikhar Firdous The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the private humanitarian institution which has carried out operations even during the First and Second World Wars, has found the 'current situation and constraints' on its Pakistani mission, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) taxing enough to thoroughly review its setup in the country. Year of abnormalities: Capricious weather patterns to persist in 2012 Sumera Khan The year 2011 was indicative of the increasing capriciousness of Pakistan's weather patterns; and the country will be worse-off in 2012 if the government does not plan ahead, warn meteorological experts. _______________________________________________ Business Civilian aid dries up: US refuses to fund Pakistan-American Enterprise Fund Shahbaz Rana After suspending military assistance, the United States has now refused to finance the $300 million Pakistan-American Enterprise Fund as tensions between Islamabad and Washington start taking their toll on civilian aid. Grounded for life: One year after crash, JS Air finally closes its doors Saad Hasan A year after a deadly accident killed 21 people, JS Air – reputed to be have been one of the leading chartered air service providers in the country – has decided to shut down its operations after several of its customers were scared away towards its competitors, senior company officials told The Express Tribune. _______________________________________________ Sports 'Players want foreign coach' Shahzada Usman Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has backed the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) stance of hiring a foreign coach, confirming that majority of the players in the national squad will also back such a move. 2nd Test: Captain Clarke pummels sorry India Our Correspondents Michael Clarke posted the highest score by an Australian at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Ricky Ponting struck his first Test century in two years as the hosts pounded India to finish on 482 for four in the second Test. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Ain't no mountain high enough Sarah Khan From being a painter to a model to a musician to an actor, Pakistani pop superstar Ali Zafar has come a long way.  Block Seven turns up the heat Saadia Qamar Anoushey Ashraf knows how to wear a lot of hats. She has established herself in the past as a VJ with a cult following, a host for some of the biggest shows in the industry and a designer with her label Block Seven in 2010. This winter, Ashraf along with her two sisters, Natasha Qizilbash and Alizeh Ashraf, put on their designer hats again and created an exclusive 2012 post winter collection which has been on display at The Forum from January 3 and will continue till January 7. _______________________________________________

Opinion The gas fix Khurram Husain The Great Game revisited Imtiaz Gul Doctors, meet engineers Mohammad Hamid Zaman A petition on land reforms Syed Mohammad Ali Pakistan-US relations: year end review Tariq Fatemi  Blogs Salmaan Taseer's sacrifice was in vain Jahanzaib Haque We are left to fend for ourselves Anum Fatima 10 things I miss about PTV Sarmad Tariq How is 'marital rape' not rape? Aneka Chohan Poll Should Pakistan import gas from Iran despite the possibility of US sanctions? No (8%, 52 Votes) Yes (92%, 602 Votes) Total Voters: 654  Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

 

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