Sharp reaction: Pakistan erupts at US over Balochistan resolution Agencies
Barely recovered from their last low point, the fragile relation between Pakistan and the US is under a dark cloud again – except this time Afghanistan and/or the Taliban have nothing to do with it. _______________________________________________ National/City Fearing security threat: Punjab backs out of Balochistan projects Abdul Manan A day after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) pledged to take up the Balochistan issue as a priority, the party's efforts to portray itself as the vanguard of the reconciliation process suffered a serious setback. Govt committed to Iran gas deal: PM Zafar Bhutta Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the Iran gas pipeline, a project that will help the country overcome its energy crisis to a large extent. Seeking retribution: Karim Khan resurfaces to haunt ex-CIA station chief Umer Nangiana After a lapse of twelve months, Karim Khan has resurfaced to haunt US defence officials in Pakistan with legal action for killing his son and brother in a drone strike. Mini London: Pounds make Mirpur a sterling site for begging AH Nizami Mirpur, the most affluent city in Azad Kashmir, is known to many as 'mini London'. The reason is that Kashmiris living in the UK, who retain strong ties to Mirpur, have contributed greatly to the city's development with a steady influx of pound sterling. Boosting air defence: F-16s replace Americans at Jacobabad airbase Zahid Gishkori The Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in a significant move, has equipped the newly renovated Jacobabad airbase with close to three dozen F-16s, including the advanced Block 52+ version of the aircraft. _______________________________________________ Business Weekly review: Healthy earnings push bourse up by 2.2% Bilal Umar The stock market continued its impressive run on the back of healthy earnings announcements, as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed just shy of the 12,500-point barrier during the week ended February 17. Self-accountability: In development spending, govt admits its own mistakes Shahbaz Rana In what appears to be an unusual development, the government is willing to admit its own mistakes when it comes to allocating development spending. _______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: If Malik and Farhat can get in, why can't I, asks Sami Nabeel Hashmi Discarded fast-bowler Mohammad Sami has questioned his repeated snub from the national squad despite performing well on the domestic circuit. Kaneria breaks silence on and off the field Our Correspondent A day after former Essex teammate Merwyn Westfield was sentenced for four months, Danish Kaneria – with his integrity questioned after being named as the middle-man in court – has broken his silence and released an official reply maintaining his innocence. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Call: Making an impact Sher Khan One look at the Pakistani band Call's frontman Junaid Khan — It's pretty obvious that the man was born a performer. With his recent song release "So Close So Distant", an English rock ballad featuring American singer Jennifer Jandis, Khan has demonstrated vocal versatility. Recently he's been seen foraying into acting as well. The 'face' of contemporary Muslim royalty Laaleen Khan They've got university degrees, they promote humanitarian causes and live lives of ample luxury, all in the public eye. These modern-day Arab women, who've either married or been born into royalty, also rule the glamour stakes from their influential positions. Their unique styles and strong views have modernised the 'face' of contemporary Muslim royalty. _______________________________________________ | Opinion Keeping mum about the Punjabi Taliban Khaled Ahmed Sweet and short Saroop Ijaz Rohrabacher's Pressler moment Fahd Husain Why India gets away in Kashmir Aakar Patel We killed Saleem Shahzad Sana Saleem Blogs Why Arsalan was arrested Amna Khalid Infinity and beyond: Space exploration for Pakistan Jamal Uddin Café Forty4: An oriental taste in every bite Farah S Kamal The fundofication of PTI Adnan Khalid Rasool Poll Do you believe the Punjab laptop programme for students should be adopted by other provinces? No (59%, 102 Votes) Yes (41%, 70 Votes) Total Voters: 173 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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