Contempt charges: Ready for jail if court desires, says Gilani Our Correspondents Much like the climes he's in, the prime minister was ice-cold in his reply to a question whether he expects to go to prison for contempt: "If the court so desires, I have no objection." _______________________________________________ National/City Mumbai attacks: Pakistani panel yet to inform Indian court of arrival date Our Correspondent Despite a lapse of about two weeks, the government has not replied to the Indian government's letter inquiring when Pakistani officials will travel to India to record their statements regarding the Mumbai attack probe. Rockets rain on Kakul Muhammad Sadaqat In a pre-dawn attack on Friday, militants rained rockets at the Pakistan Military Academy Kakul in an unusual burst of violence in the usually tranquil town of Abbottabad. Don't give us fish, teach us how to fish, Zardari asks world leaders Our Correspondents President Asif Ali Zardari said on Friday that he has always asked world leaders to "teach us [Pakistan] how to fish rather than giving us a fish." Free medicines case: Cause of death - metallic poisoning? Ali Usman In order to avoid 'complications', the government is trying to keep the lid on the first autopsy report of a patient who died of an adverse reaction to medicines he received from the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC). OBL raid: Panetta concerned by Pakistan's treatment of Shakeel Afridi AFP US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has expressed concern about Pakistan's treatment of a doctor who helped the United States find al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden. _______________________________________________ Business The rise of Pakistan's middle class: As crime rises, property developers beef up security Shahram Haq Changing lifestyles are often reflected in architecture and city development patterns. In the case of Lahore, builders are focusing on providing middle and upper income homebuyers with gated compounds, as a rising crime rate makes security one of the primary considerations for buying decisions. Mobilink unblocks Facebook for Blackberry users Our Correspondents Mobilink GSM subscribers are once again able to access social networking websites – including Facebook and Twitter, which were blocked since May 2010 – on their BlackBerry phones as the telecom giant restored these applications after coming out with a content filtering solution early this week. _______________________________________________ Sports 2nd Test: Young troops resist England's march Our Correspondents Pakistan were left with a battle to avoid conceding England a series-levelling win after Monty Panesar proved threatening on a weary Abu Dhabi Stadium pitch on the third day of the second Test. Djokovic sees off Murray challenge in five-set thriller Our Correspondents Defending champion Novak Djokovic saw off brave Andy Murray in five thrilling sets to reach the Australian Open final and stay on course for his third straight major title. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Talal Qureshi: Making waves Rayan Khan In the vast subversive sea of musical genres, Talal Qureshi is no ordinary fish. He's the deep-ocean variety, taking to the darkest, unexplored musical depths to churn out the electronic-dubstep beats that make waves and ripple across Pakistan. For those who don't know better, the dubstep genre is a bass-heavy and fragmented style with repetitive drum patterns, electronic textures and sporadic vocals. Tom, Dick and Harry: A spectacular disappointment Rafay Mahmood Plays such as "Moulin Rouge" and "Bombay Dreams" by Shah Sharahbeel have contributed significantly to the new of wave theatre in Pakistan. With the right mix of masala and matter, these shows have managed to bring theatre aficionados back in the hall, a fact confirmed by the commercial success of Sharahbeel's "Bombay Dreams", presented in 2011. _______________________________________________ | Opinion How the media covers education Tazeen Javed The constitution, the letter and the memo Amina Jilani A question of presidential immunity Shaukat Qadir Jalaluddin Khwarazm Salman Rashid The flight from Rajshahi Ajmal Kamal Blogs 84th Academy Awards: Predictions, tweets & snubs Laaleen Khan Where criminals are secure, and innocents die Vaqas Asghar Why comments and likes matter in the (new) media world Jahanzaib Haque Banning concerts is not a solution Bilal Khan Poll Should Veena Malik be made a senator, as suggested by Senator Mushahidullah? No (59%, 295 Votes) Yes (41%, 208 Votes) Total Voters: 503 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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