The Express Tribune Newsletter: April 19, 2012

Today's Headlines   PPP's Seraiki plan sorely needs PML-N support Qamar Zaman The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), despite its continued call for the Seraiki province, has not yet sought the support of PML-N – without which the division of Punjab is unlikely. Intelligence leads: 'TTP chief convenes meeting to plan revenge attacks' Our Correspondent Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud has convened a meeting in North Waziristan to plan targeted attacks in case of the expected resumption of Nato supplies, an intelligence agency's report reveals. NATO supply: 'Pakistan not given deadline to open routes' Our Correspondent Pakistan has not been given any deadline by the US to resume the Nato supply routes since it was already "moving in the right direction", the minister counsellor for public affairs of the US embassy said on Wednesday while speaking to a group of journalists in Peshawar. Pakistan to clock in 4% growth this year: Hafeez Shaikh Our Correspondent Pakistan's Finance Minister Hafeez Shaikh says Pakistan is expected to cap this year with nearly 4% in growth, while the country has to pay $1.4 billion in loan repayments. _______________________________________________ Business Bid foiled: Ministry's plan to increase gas prices by 30% thwarted Zafar Bhutta The petroleum ministry had planned to bring LPG-Air Mix project into full swing by increasing gas prices by 30% even for those consumers who would not be using it. Pakistan needs to arrange Rs7.3t in upcoming year Shahbaz Rana Pakistan will need to raise a huge debt from the market equivalent to 30.3% of the country's economy or Rs7.3 trillion in next fiscal year to retire maturing debt and bridge the gap between income and expenses, according to an International Monetary Fund report. _______________________________________________ Sports Jahangir raising funds to revive squash's lost glory Nabeel Hashmi In a bid to revive the dismal state of squash in Pakistan, Jahangir Khan, along with the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), is raising funds in the US with an aim of helping national players settle there and pursue the sport. Bangladesh tour: This one's for us: Kamal Our Correspondents Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Mustafa Kamal has vehemently denied that his decision to go ahead with the Pakistan tour was due to a 'personal interest' and stressed that the step has been taken to keep relations intact between the two nations while helping the sport in the region. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Set your heart on Sher Dil Sher Khan Pakistani cinema has been struggling to hit a chord with the local audience for a long time. Film directors and producers have tried everything, from covering social evils to showing political corruption, to make the audience connect with their 'reel' treats. Another venture ready to test its value in the market is Sher Dil. It's basically a Punjabi film that portrays the theme of 'every man is a hero' with a number of sub-plots weaved into the main plot. Farhan Saeed: Back with a bang Our Correspondents Singer Farhan Saeed has always had the looks and the voice to make it big in showbiz, but what he had lacked in his music were good lyrics and an unforgettable melody. Maybe that was the reason why some of his solo endeavours, especially songs like "Khwahishon", couldn't really give him the right start.  _______________________________________________

Opinion Darkness at noon Khurram Husain Towards a Siachen peace park Ahmad Rafay Alam The Faqir of Ipi and the Taliban Nadir Hassan Bannu — an ominous attack Khalid Munir A chronicle of two cities Anwer Mooraj Blogs Cheating on exams: I blame the system Syed Nadir El Edroos Things you never say to an overweight person Faraz Talat Held hostage: When will I see my father? Mishal Jawaid Gilgit-Baltistan: Paradise turned bloody Peer Mohammad Poll Do you think Pakistan and India should withdraw troops from Siachen? No (19%, 215 Votes) Yes (81%, 935 Votes) Total Voters: 1150 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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