| Reopening NATO supply lines: US ready to offer more compensation
Kamran Yousaf 
The United States has agreed to pay compensation and additional taxes on Nato supplies passing through Pakistan in a move that indicates Washington's eagerness to end the blockade of the vital supply line for coalition troops stationed in Afghanistan.
_______________________________________________ National/City Blackout: Court strikes down rental power deals
Azam Khan
They came. They idled. They produced little (or no) electricity. And then, in a hard-hitting verdict on Friday, all rental power project (RPP) deals were declared 'non-transparent, illegal and void ab initio' by the apex court. Descent into chaos: Death toll rises in fresh round of violence
Our Correspondent
As the situation in Orangi Town and its surrounding areas was beginning to settle down, a man identified as Ashiq was shot at and injured in Qasba Colony on Friday. He passed away later in the evening. Upcoming budget 'relief': Tax exemption mulled for salarymen
Shahbaz Rana
Salaried individuals and small business owners are likely to receive significant tax relief in the upcoming budget. The government is considering exempting up to Rs350,000 in income from tax calculations entirely. High alert: Defend yourself, Altaf Hussain tells Pakistanis
Our Correspondent
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain says people must step up to protect themselves given the harrowing and dangerous conditions in Pakistan. Foreign policy review: Opposition drags govt back to drawing board
Zia Khan
In its desire to muster political consensus on foreign policy reconfiguration, the government has given in to the opposition.
_______________________________________________ Business Power shortfall: US asks for political will to resolve the energy crisis
Our Correspondents
US has asked Pakistan's legislators to extend support and bring reforms in the energy sector to overcome the 3,800 megawatt power shortfall and with it the 10 and 12 hours daily outages, according to a report. RPP contract cancellation: Decision to have little or no impact on power shortfall
Zafar Bhutta
Though cancellation of rental power plant (RPP) contracts will have no impact on the country due to low power production at a higher cost, the government has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court.
_______________________________________________ Sports Injured Junaid strives to improve
Fawad Hussain
Junaid Khan might have been laid low by injuries but his resolve and determination still flies high as he remains optimistic about an impressive return to the playing-eleven, learning the art of swing as he recovers from a knee injury. Karachi on top of 'poorly organised' Sindh Games
Natasha Raheel
Karachi dominated the opening day of the 15th Sindh Games that got underway in Mirpurkhas yesterday with athletes ruing poor facitlies.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Showcase 2012 day four: The perfect concoction
Saadia Qamar
The finale of Showcase 2012 brought in the bigwigs of the fashion world who showcased a variety of themes ranging from Feeha Jamshed's Parisian streetwear to Datch's grungy casual wear, Prada's neon jumpsuits to Adnan's classic sherwanis. Documentary detailing life and works of Abdul Sattar Edhi wins French awards
Our Correspondent
The Edhi Foundation has said that a documentary on the life and works of Abdul Sattar Edhi, "The Kingdom of Mr Edhi", has bagged an award in France.
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Adil Mulki Pakistani diplomats and misplaced priorities
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