The Express Tribune Newsletter: April 27, 2012

Today's Headlines Convicted Azam Khan / Qamar Zaman In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Thursday convicted a sitting chief executive, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, in a contempt case. Faceoff in House: Opposition, govt clash over PM's fate Zahid Gishkori As expected, the Supreme Court's verdict against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani remained the bone of contention between the government and opposition during Thursday's session of the National Assembly. No resignation: Cabinet backs PM; Aitzaz to appeal against decision Sumera Khan After becoming Pakistan's first sitting prime minister to be convicted, Yousaf Raza Gilani chaired an emergency meeting of the federal cabinet, which threw its weight behind the embattled premier. Pakistan reiterates drone opposition as US envoy visits Our Correspondents  Islamabad on Thursday reiterated its opposition to US drone attacks in its territory as Washington's point man on Pakistan and Afghanistan arrived amid efforts to mend fractured relations. Business Short of expectations: Unemployment surges as growth falls short of target Shahbaz Rana Pakistan's economy grew by 3.2%, which is much below the official target and the required growth rate, leaving at least 1.3 million people jobless this year. New safety rules: Industry and petroleum ministries in tug-of-war Zafar Bhutta The Ministry of Petroleum has alleged that the Department of Explosives which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Industries has not taken it on board while formulating its mineral and industrial gases safety rules. _______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: Completely separate teams can't be made, says Misbah Saleem Khaliq Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq has opposed the idea of forming three separate teams for all formats before adding that only three to four changes in the playing eleven were possible. Cricket: Old and new to measure up their pace with Whatmore Fawad Hussain The selection committee has invited 12 fast-bowlers to appear in a training camp to be supervised by coach Dav Whatmore at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Dr Khalid Javed Jan: Dare to think, dare to write Sher Khan Surf the internet and you will find that "Main Baghi Hoon" (I Am a Rebel) has become a popular slogan for many young activists and politicians nationwide. While the slogan has become a staple for various movements, not many know that the phrase is taken from Dr Khalid Javed Jan's poem of the same name which was written in the late 1970s and has become the heart of resistance poetry today. Muskan Khan's plan B(ollywood) Saadia Qamar If you thought it was only Pakistan's notorious actors Meera, Veena Malik and of late Sara Loren (formerly known as Mona Lizza) who could make headlines by working in India, then think again. Following in their footsteps, model singer and actor Muskan Khan has taken the same path as she believes there are more opportunities for rising stars on the other side of the border. _______________________________________________

Opinion How to combat acid violence Sahar Bandial Sign of things to come Syed Talat Hussain Tails we win, heads you lose Zarrar Khuhro Resetting Pakistan-US engagement Shabbir Cheema How sustainable is the BISP? Syed Mohammad Ali Blogs Fashion will save Pakistan from terrorism n' stuff Nadya V Who is the real enemy in Afghanistan? Manal Shakir What will Grossman's visit achieve? Mohammad Rizwan Your child needs surgery – come back in 2016 Omar Chughtai Poll Do you believe people can be possessed by supernatural forces? No (52%, 301 Votes) Yes (48%, 275 Votes) Total Voters: 576 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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