| Balochistan Unrest: Spy agencies asked to not overstep authority
Kamran Yousaf
In an unprecedented move to pacify frayed tempers in Balochistan, a parliamentary panel has asked the country's spy agencies to not overstep their authority.
_______________________________________________ National/City Zawahiri calls US talks with Taliban, defence cuts a show of weakness
Our Correspondents
Al Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri said US decisions to cut its defence budget and engage with the Afghan Taliban were signals of a decline in Washington's power, in a message posted on the Internet on Wednesday. Gearing up: Troika briefed by Sherry, Khar
Zia Khan / Qamar Zaman
Hours after it was revealed that the long-awaited parliamentary review of Pakistan-US ties would begin from March 17, a high-level huddle of all the principal players on the matter gathered at the Presidency. 'Positive' move: Cabinet okays India trade liberalisation
Shahbaz Rana
Aiming at complete trade normalisation by the end of this year, the federal cabinet not only approved a negative list of 1,209 banned items, which will allow trade in all other goods with India, but also sanctioned the phasing out of the negative list in the next ten months. At Gitmo: From torture to rehabilitation?
Huma Imtiaz
Authorities, it seems, are trying to facilitate and rehabilitate detainees in this controversial detainment and interrogation facility. Up in the air: As cityscape rises, kite makers see profits plummet
Our Correspondent
Whenever an apartment building is raised someone gets a home. But in some other obscure part of the city, someone loses his livelihood. This is how the kite lovers see the circle of civic life.
_______________________________________________ Business Energy costs: Power tariffs for most consumers to rise by 39%
Zafar Bhutta
Power tariffs are set to rise by an average of about 39% for most consumers throughout the country as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved the increase requested by the power companies in order to account for their rising fuel costs. Monthly hike: Diesel price frozen; petrol, CNG rise by up to Rs8.67
Zafar Bhutta
Indicating that the international price of oil warranted an increase, the government on Wednesday, contrary to recent speculation, increased oil prices by up to Rs8.67 per litre – a 7.3% increase – effective March 1 (today).
_______________________________________________ Sports Bangladesh Premier League: Afridi magic takes out the Burners
Our Correspondents
Shahid Afridi failed to inspire Pakistan to a series-win in the UAE but he propelled Dhaka Gladiators to the Bangladesh Premier League title after a match-winning three for 23 helped his side beat Barisal Burners by eight wickets in the final. Tour in review: Mohsin wonders what went wrong
Fawad Hussain
Mohsin Khan, Pakistan's outgoing interim coach, was stunned by the remarkable turnaround in the team's performance following the stunning Test-series whitewash — and was at a loss to explain what went wrong in the One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20s.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Abida Parveen: Sufi soul
Our Correspondents
The Indian capital is set to witness national and international singers like Abida Parveen, Ali Zafar and Hans Raj Hans, Andrea Griminelli (Italian flautist) as well as some emerging talents at a three-day Sufi festival to be held from March 2-4. Rajasthani puppetry: Dancing to the tunes of decay
Sher Khan
Muhammed Bashir, who is 70 years old, was born in Rajasthan, a land that promotes the riveting culture of puppetry and traditional dancing dollies. Bashir, who himself is a practitioner of this art, has spent his life travelling Pakistan's villages and cities, performing short tales of the Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Akbar.
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Opinion Power of a Pakistani woman
Sami Shah How to become a successful 'rent-an-expert'
Ayesha Siddiqa Women and population control
Anushay Hossain Evaluating urban mobility
Ahmad Rafay Alam The Khedive's escape
Amber Darr Blogs Why we hate Misbah
Shariq Najeeb What the Oscar means for Pakistan and Iran
Maheen Nusrat Who wins the lawn war?
Najwat Rehman Outlandish Kamran Shahid
Saad Zuberi Poll Has Pakistan 'tossed aside' the Kashmir issue, as reported in Indian media? No (32%, 159 Votes)
Yes (68%, 338 Votes)
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