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The Express Tribune Newsletter: April 09, 2012

Today's Headlines

Siachen tragedy: Amidst fading hopes, rescuers search for survivors

Farman Ali / Sumera Khan

With no sign of survivors nearly 36 hours after an avalanche smashed into a Pakistan Army camp near the Siachen Glacier, the military hoped for a 'miracle' on Sunday as rescuers searched for the 124 soldiers and 11 civilians buried beneath a blanket of snow.

New Delhi rendezvous: Under JuD's shadow, Singh accepts Pakistan invitation

Aditi Phadnis

Indian Premier Manmohan Singh has accepted an invitation to visit Pakistan but renewed his country's demand that Islamabad prosecute the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai siege – a clear reference to Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed.

Stranded by violence: Over 100 foreigners evacuated from G-B

Shabbir Mir

Pakistan Army on Sunday evacuated more than 100 foreign tourists and aid workers stranded in the restive Gilgit-Baltistan region following a deadly bout of sectarian violence that claimed about 20 lives in the region.

Generosity: Zardari pledges $1m to Ajmer shrine

Our Correspondents

President Asif Ali Zardari announced on Sunday a generous donation of $1 million for the upkeep of the shrine of a revered Muslim Sufi saint in western India.


Business

The rising tide: An emerging water crisis - the next big threat to Pakistan

Zeeshan Shah

Water dominates world economics as a silently rising threat to global stability; in the corridors of power, some fear that the next big war will be fought over scarce water resources.

Reinventing the wheel: How not to use the taxpayers' money

Dr Haider Shah

Using taxpayers money intelligently has become the yardstick of sound fiscal policy making all over the world. Efficient savings can be achieved at two levels of decision making. At the strategic level welfare maximisation depends on good decisions about sources of funds and their ultimate utilisation. At the operational level the concern for efficiency demands that every rupee of the taxpayers' money is well spent.

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Sports

Cricket: Players to undergo fitness trials under coach's supervision

Fawad Hussain

Pakistan's foreign coaching panel will kick off plans to improve the team's performance in all departments of the game, including the players' fitness levels, at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) today.

Cricket: Blind team players, management probed

Our Correspondents

A four-member commission, formed to probe Pakistan blind team's defeat to their Indian counterparts last month, has questioned the players and team management on the unexpected loss against the archrivals.

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Life & Style

Blood Moon Therapy: Beyond diplomacy

Sher Khan

A blood moon is essentially a full moon, except it is orange in colour and it happens rarely, but when it does it is a therapeutic and relaxing sight. And the beauty of the moon is so captivating that the New York-based musicians decided to name their band 'Blood Moon Therapy'. Recently, the band made headlines for its 'rock diplomacy' tour across Pakistan. Although cynics cringed at the poor sound quality, one thing was certain — rock can transcend boundaries.

Lifestyle Pakistan: TDAP flies to India

Saadia Qamar

The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) held a press conference in Karachi on Friday to announce the country's first mega lifestyle exhibition, Lifestyle Pakistan, in New Delhi, India.

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Opinion

Why Karachi burns again and again

Pervez Hoodbhoy

Days of mourning

Amina Jilani

The Bhutto factor

Dr Akmal Hussain

Islamabad's indifference towards global issues

Shahid Javed Burki

Are BRICS building a hollow pillar?

Tanvir Ahmad Khan
 

Blogs

In marriage, golden jubilee anniversaries do happen

Jonaid Iqbal

Party campaigns: Where does their money come from?

Adnan Khalid Rasool

India and Pakistan's role in Afghanistan

M Hassan Khan

Exposing corruption: Threats to journalists

Asad Kharal

 

Poll

Should the UN demarcate Siachen glacier to help resolve the conflict between Pakistan and India?

Yes (60%, 469 Votes)

No (40%, 313 Votes)

Total Voters: 782

 

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