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The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 16, 2012

Today's Headlines

4 killed, 4 injured in PAF training aircraft collision

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Web Desk

At least four people were killed and four were injured when two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training airplanes collided in mid-air and fell on nearby houses in the Risalpur area of Nowshehra on Thursday, Express News reported.

Asghar Khan petition: Govt asked for ISI political cell notification

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Web Desk/Azam Khan

Hearing Air Marshal (retd) Asghar Khan's petition on Thursday, the Supreme Court asked the government to hand over the notification on the creation of a political cell in the ISI by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in May 1975.

Rehman Malik files reference against Nawaz Sharif with NAB

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Shahbaz Rana

In a rare move, the top parliamentary watchdog has directed the government to withdraw all luxury and bullet-proof vehicles being 'illegally used' by the services chiefs, federal ministers and top politicians within a month or amend rules to provide for such favours.

CEC's appointment: PML-N floats new names as panel elects chairperson

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Web Desk

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has filed a reference against Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Express News reported on Thursday.

Business

An abortive plan: Pak-Iran barter trade deal hits major roadblock

Zafar Bhutta

A barter trade arrangement between Pakistan and Iran has hit a stumbling block before it could take off, as Iran has declared that Pakistan's wheat is of low quality and has asked it to pay cash for urea supply instead of wheat.

First ever: Nokia holds global mobile launch in Pakistan

Farooq Baloch

Nokia's first ever global handset launch in Pakistan, kept everyone guessing till the formal announcement of what was behind the curtain. With officials tight-lipped, everyone could only guess which Nokia phone was about to be unveiled. Bloggers on the edge of their seat were sending live tweets questioning whether it would be a 'Nokia Galaxy' or some other smartphone.

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Sports

Sri Lanka tour: Snub only a temporary setback, says Wahab Riaz

Fawad Hussain

Snubbed fast-bowler Wahab Riaz has termed his omission from the Sri Lanka bound squads a temporary setback, saying he will regain his place in the side by showing his worth though sheer hard work.

Cricket: Mushtaq unlikely to get the job

Our Correspondents

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed is unlikely to get the national bowling coach's position despite expressing interest in the role and even coming in for an interview with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). 

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Life & Style

Pakistani cinema: Promising projects in the pipeline

Our Correspondents

There's been a lot of hue and cry about the decline of Pakistani cinema, but with a number of feature films under production and a lot of TV directors switching to films, the situation is expected to drastically change and the industry may get its much-needed overhaul. Here is a list of all those projects which are currently under production.

Ensemble introduces the 'Kaani Collection'

Saadia Qamar

"Whenever I want to treat myself, I invest in a good bag or a nice shawl," says Zeba Husain, the owner and director of the retail store The House of Ensemble. Perhaps it's this love for shawls and their designs that Husain decided to toy with the idea of bringing the kaani designs — usually associated with shawls — on summer fabrics like silk, chiffons and cottons.

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Opinion

The paradox reigns supreme

Ejaz Haider

Re-evaluation of our Afghan policy

Asad Munir

Truth will set you free

Farrukh Khan Pitafi

Not enough to paper over differences

Tariq Fatemi

Plenty

Feryal Ali Gauhar

Blogs

Is it a crime to be a girl?

Cheryl Javed

The legacy of UK's Pakistani Muslim predators

Sufiyan Rana

Please don't close down the zoos

Adil Mulki

Spoiler Alert: The Avengers – entertaining, not excellent

Salman Khalid

Poll

Prime Minister Gilani says Pakistanis unhappy with the country should leave - do you agree?

No: 73% (620 votes)

Yes: 27% (233 votes)

Total Voters: 853

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