The Express Tribune Newsletter: April 08, 2012

Today's Headlines Zardari, Singh to talk trade over lunch Abdul Manan President Asif Ali Zardari is visiting Ajmer to pay respects at the shrine of Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti. Under US pressure, Pakistan prepares plan to counter IEDs Our Correspondent Under constant pressure from the US over the increasing use of Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs) by militants on both sides of the Pakistan-Afghan border, Pakistani authorities have worked out a strategy to counter the threat. Minority rights: Gill, Bhatti concerned over parliament's silence Zahid Gishkori The lack of willingness to discuss marriages enforced on Hindu women, in parliament, will have seriously detrimental consequences on the country's largest religious minority, according to the government's top minority representatives. Bugti murder case: Impasse persists as police file charge sheet Shehzad Baloch Crime Branch, the investigative wing of the Balochistan police, submitted a challan (charge sheet) in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case on Saturday. However, no evidence or witness statements were presented to convict those responsible for the crime. Business Weekly review: Stock market all set to move up in the world Bilal Umar The market witnessed a mixed week after the benchmark KSE-100 index surged past the 14,000-point barrier only to be brought down again by profit-taking and posting a modest gain of 114 points (0.8 percent) to close at the 13,875 points, during the week ended April 6. Centre distances itself from Reko Diq dispute Zafar Bhutta The central government has distanced itself from the multi-billion-dollar Reko Diq gold and copper mining project and wants Balochistan to pay damages relating to the project if the international court of arbitration decides case in favour of Canadian and Chilean joint venture Tethyan Copper Company (TCC). _______________________________________________ Sports Tennis: Aisam-less Pakistan humiliated in Manila Our Correspondent Pakistan lost the Davis cup Asia/Oceania zone group II tie against Philippines 3-0 in Manila after Aqeel Khan and Jalil Khan were beaten 6-1 6-4 6-2 in the must-win doubles match yesterday. Boxing: Wasim one win away from Olympics dream Our Correspondent Pakistan's realistic hope of making it to the boxing event of the London Olympics – Muhammad Wasim – reached the quarter-finals of the Asian qualifying event in the 52-kg category with a 15-9 win over Turkmenistan's Zarip Jumayev in Kazakhstan yesterday. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Mathira: 'Yeah, so what if my top fell down?' Web Desk It took over two years for Fashion Pakistan Week to come together and just a few steps down the cat walk for TV show host Mathira to provide the event its defining fashion faux pas. DW Baig: Tunes from the valleys Sehrish Ali Research suggests that there are approximately more than 69 languages spoken in Pakistan. Many of these languages are indigenous and are fast becoming extinct as people now tend to mix Urdu and sometimes even English with their local language. And since 'music is the universal language of all mankind', the best way of garnering interest towards a certain language is through melody. That's exactly what DW Baig set out to do when he started singing in the Wakhi language. _______________________________________________

Opinion Why Ziaul Haq should not be forgotten Saroop Ijaz What to expect of Zardari's India visit Hamid Mir Why Gilani is right on LeT Aakar Patel Bhutto lives on Rasul Bakhsh Rais Middle class myths Khaled Ahmed   Blogs India and Pakistan's role in Afghanistan M.Hassan Khan Bahria University: Arsalan Bilal's hunger for justice Syed Nadir El Edroos Exposing corruption: Threats to journalists Asad Kharal The dilemmas of a Muslim shopper Daliah Merzaban  Poll Has your household ever experienced domestic violence? Yes: 31% (105 votes) No: 69% (234 votes) Total: 339 votes 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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