The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 25, 2012

Today's Headlines Averting legal challenges: Gilani granted indemnity for post April 26 actions Zia Khan President Asif Ali Zardari has issued an ordinance providing legal cover to all the actions taken by former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani between his conviction by the Supreme Court (SC) on April 26 and his actual removal on June 19. Altaf pleads for ethnic unity in Karachi Sameer Mandhro In a first-of-its-kind gathering, the chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) addressed Pashtuns and people from the Hazara community residing in Karachi and appealed for ethnic unity to bring lasting peace to Karachi. Egypt transition: Brotherhood's Mursi wins divisive election Our Correspondents Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamed Mursi was declared on Sunday as the first president of Egypt since a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak, capping a tumultuous and divisive election. Liver transplants: Pioneering surgeons may leave Sheikh Zayed Hospital Ali Usman Two of Pakistan's pioneering liver transplant surgeons, responsible for leading the first transplant without the help of a foreign doctor, are likely to discontinue their services at the Sheikh Zayed Hospital (SZH) due to a lack of operating facilities.   Business Facing Goliath: India presents challenges and opportunities Ibrahim Mahmood Pakistan's print and electronic media is abuzz with reports about the grant of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India. Similarly, the local textile and garment industry is all gung-ho about exporting to India. Popular opinion is that textiles will get an overwhelming response because of superior quality of Pakistani products. But is that really the case? Smartphone wars: The battle lines have been drawn Khurram Baig The numbers are not good. And I am not just talking about sales or market share right now. That will come later. I am just talking about the fact that Nokia has announced over 10,000 job cuts over the next 18 months. This will bring the total number of planned layoffs to 40,000 since Stephen Elop took over as CEO in September 2010. _______________________________________________ Sports U19 Asia Cup: Pakistan down India in thriller Our Correspondents Pakistan edged out archrivals India by one run in their U19 Asia Cup match to record their second successive win in the tournament. 1st Test: Humiliated Pakistan stare at heavy defeat Our Correspondents Sri Lanka turned the screws on Pakistan in the first Test in Galle after battering the tourists with both bat and ball on the third day. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Transgenders in plays: Do you enjoy theatre with a little bit of Sheila? Sher Khan / Saadia Qamar Over the last few years, including a eunuch has become a common practice in Pakistani theatre. The reasons behind this trend vary; while some say the person who plays the character of a eunuch always adds comic relief, Sharabeel says it may be linked to Bollywood. Fitness: How far does one go to be thin? Momina Sibtain In Pakistan, women pressurise their daughters and sons into being thin and even a little underweight. Statements like "How will you get rishtas (marriage proposals)?" and "No one wants to marry an unfit boy" are common in households where mothers worry about their children's marriage prospects. _______________________________________________

Opinion The non-partisan discomfort Ejaz Haider Why is democracy not delivering for Pakistan? Shahid Javed Burki Obaidullah Baig Salman Rashid The challenges ahead Dr Akmal Hussain Rio+20 and what it means for us Syed Mohammad Ali   Blogs The story of self-made sustenance Leenah Nasir Documentaries about Pakistan: A step in the right direction? Jibran Khan Raja Pervaiz is Pakistan's Raja Ali Tahir Its not time to 'move on', Mr Panetta. Not yet Mariam Kizilbash   Poll Do you think PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf can help resolve the energy crisis? No (88%, 952 Votes)  Yes (12%, 134 Votes)  Total Voters: 1086 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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