The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 27, 2012

Today's Headlines   Maiden cabinet session: Action, not words, to tackle power crisis, says PM Sumera Khan Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf's journey from minister for water and power to prime minister has, it seems, seen him realise at least one thing: keep promises realistic. Mistaken identity: Sarjeet, not Sarabjeet, to be sent back to India Irfan Ghauri  A case of mistaken identity turned what should have been a moving  occasion into international embarrassment on Tuesday. Termination: 'Controversial' officials shuffled Shahbaz Rana In a bid to shake up the team dealing with the energy crisis, the government on Tuesday terminated the contract of Rasul Mehsud, the controversial managing director of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC), and transferred Water and Power Secretary Imtiaz Kazi. From ball-boy to tennis champion Natasha Raheel Asheesh, who at first glance would seem like any other less-fortunate 9-year-old boy from Karachi, is far from it. He is not just a breadwinner for his family by being a handy-man to the gardener at the Defence Authority (DA) Club, he is also a young tennis prodigy, who recently became the under-9 Sindh tennis champion.   Business Joint venture: Russia eager to assist in gas, power import projects Zafar Bhutta In a major development, Russia has offered financial and technical assistance for multi-billion-dollar gas and power import projects to help Pakistan overcome the energy crisis. Investment frontiers: Corporate Pakistan bets on growth in Africa Farooq Tirmizi Corporate Pakistan is increasingly willing to bet on Africa, with a majority of companies saying they believe there are significant opportunities for investment in the continent. _______________________________________________ Sports Aisam's Olympics dream shattered Our Correspondents Major heartbreak was in store for Aisamul Haq Qureshi a day before he launched his Wimbledon campaign as he missed out on a wild-card for the London Olympics – his aim since the turn of the year. Euro 2012: Neighbours face off in 1st semi-final Our Correspondents Having swept past France to reach the semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal today when they face a Portugal team who beat them 4-0 in their last meeting. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Bushra, the face of Bijlee Saadia Qamar Do the lines "Abb tou hum dono mil ker bijlee ko taar taar kerain gay" and "Meray khandan kay taar ab tak modern hain, sarak per nangay paray hain" ring a bell? Loadshedding: Sweat, write and sing Sher Khan Who knew that elongated power cuts could have a bright side? Songwriter Akash, who gained popularity after his single "WAPDA", claims he recorded the track on a whim. He was sitting with his friends and the electricity kept fluctuating when one person screamed out "WAPDA!" in frustration. _______________________________________________

Opinion Judicial responsibility and organs of state Markandey Katju Weapons of peace Zahir Kazmi The Taliban have not been defeated Asad Munir Stabilising the state Talat Masood The reset has been upset Tariq Fatemi   Blogs The curse of being a South Asian student Maria Karia PTV learns on the job with Euro 2012 Faseeh Mangi Upholding the law, undermining the ballot Sarah Khan Want more controversy? Use the word 'gate' Muhammad Bilal Iqbal   Poll Have you ever taken part in a street protest? No (73%, 429 Votes) Yes (27%, 155 Votes) Total Voters: 584 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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