Hum sub Pakistani: The Express Tribune Newsletter: January 08, 2012

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: January 08, 2012

Today's Headlines

January 08, 2012

Memogate judicial probe: 'SC can't work on whims of an individual'
Our Correspondents

While the setting up of parallel investigations into the memo scandal has created a sense of conflict between the government and judiciary, Nawaz Sharif questioned, on Saturday, the wisdom behind the executive's decision to task a parliamentary panel with the job to begin with.
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National/City reports

Zardari rules out leaving office
Our Correspondents
President Asif Ali Zardari said that leaving office is not an option and no one has asked him to resign, responding to speculation that the military wanted his departure.

Memogate scandal: Petition in IHC seeks Mansoor Ijaz's arrest
Qaiser Zulfiqar
An Islamabad court has sought a report from the police secretariat by January 10 following a preliminary hearing of a petition calling for the arrest of Mansoor Ijaz, the central figure of the Memogate scandal, upon his arrival in Pakistan.

Switching sides: Zulfiqar Khosa calls Hashmi a 'sellout'
Our Correspondents
Senior Adviser to the Punjab Chief Minister Zulfikar Khosa has questioned the integrity of Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, saying that if he couldn't stay loyal to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, how he could remain loyal to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Gilani, Khosa shouted off stage by lawyers
Abdul Manan
In a sense, you could say Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's worst nightmare came true on Saturday evening. The democratic leader of Pakistan was indeed replaced … by dancing girls.

Govt bluffing to score political points: Qureshi
Owais Jaffery
Calling the government move to create more provinces a 'political bluff', Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday that the incumbents of the Prime Minister House wanted to score political points.
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Business

Weekly review: Bourse kicks off new year on a negative note
Bilal Umar
The bearish trend at the Karachi stock market continued as the benchmark KSE-100 index shed 2% or 223 points during the week ended January 7.

Gas crisis: 'The government had a plan in 2005 but did nothing'
Zafar Bhutta
The government had a gas allocation plan as early as 2005 but did not bother to implement it, resulting in the current crisis in the energy sector, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Sports

We want to deliver a disciplined show: Misbah
Our Correspondents
Misbahul Haq has confirmed that his team was fully focussed on delivering a solid, disciplined performance against England in the upcoming Test series that kicks off in Dubai on January 17.

Spot-fixing: Banned, jailed but still appealing
Our Correspondents
Banned and imprisoned Pakistan fast-bowler Mohammad Asif has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against his five-year ban handed out by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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Life & Style

2011 – The year of colossal letdowns
Saba Khalid
Here's a list of all the disappointing entertainers and entertainment projects of the year.

Face to face
Saadia Qamar
Model-turned-designer Nadia Hussain recently ventured into the field of aesthetics by launching Radiance at the Transform Clinic which is run by renowned cosmetic surgeon Dr Mabroor Bhatti in Karachi.
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Opinion

Seen to be done?
Saroop Ijaz

The narcissism of victimhood
Khaled Ahmed

Game, set, match to Zardari?
Fahd Husain

Of Punjab's partition, castes & martial races
Aakar Patel

The Karachi that was — and will never be
Anwer Mooraj

Blogs

I pledge not to travel in the pink bus
Ayesha Hasan

The media made a mess of Memogate
Adnan Khalid Rasool

The rights and wrongs of Imran Khan's politics
Usman Asif

I am ashamed
Shazia A

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