The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 30, 2012

Today's Headlines   PM in Lahore: Warm gestures thaw Punjab-Centre frost Abdul Manan The gesture was reconciliatory, and rare. A province up in arms over the power crisis accorded a warm reception to the man who is largely believed to be responsible for the crisis – former water and power minister, and the incumbent Prime Minister, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. Election strategy: Desperate times call for drastic slashes Zafar Bhutta The Ministry of Petroleum on Friday proposed a massive cut in gas prices for domestic consumers: a whopping 18 to 51.7% effective from July 1. Abbottabad raid: Panel under pressure to keep report classified Zia Khan The Abbottabad Commission – which has completed its findings on the May 2 raid – is facing pressure from "certain powerful quarters" to not make public its report — a document that can potentially raise critical questions about the role and competence of security agencies operating in the country. Constructive talks between Pakistan, ISAF: ISPR   ISPR Pakistan and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) based in Afghanistan, built on the positive momentum on cross-border cooperation, a release said on Friday.   Business Oil trade: Pakistan and India not on the same page Zafar Bhutta Despite Pakistan granting India Most Favourite Nation (MFN) status, tensions still seem to exist as the two old foes seem reluctant to seal a big deal on oil trade in the upcoming meeting on July 12-13 in New Delhi. Short-term investment: To encourage savings, govt launches new scheme Shahbaz Rana As savings plunge to the lowest level in the country's history, the federal government has decided to boost the savings level by launching short-term saving certificates with attractive returns, almost double the rates offered by most banks. _______________________________________________ Sports 2nd Test: Pakistan seek salvation as Misbah returns Our Correspondents Pakistan go into the second Test against Sri Lanka today trailing 1-0 but with the knowledge that their captain Misbahul Haq will be part of the playing-eleven. Yasir wants to be Pakistan's next hope Natasha Raheel Pakistan's number two tennis player Yasir Khan will play local tournaments in Barcelona for three months in order to improve himself and also stand a chance of representing Pakistan in singles events. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Pashto cinema, with a kiss from Punjab Rafay Mahmood Pashto cinema is undergoing an identity crisis; it is now synonymous with buxom women with gyrating hips. Its audience is critical of these vulgar dance sequences and the days where these very films were commended for mirroring social issues are long forgotten. TV: It's drama time! Sahar Habib An analysis of three different TV dramas on air these days including 'Emaan', 'Thakan', 'Mata e Jaan Hai Tu'. _______________________________________________

Opinion Forgotten Pakistanis at Bagram Sarah Belal The price of winning an Oscar Bina Shah Zaka Ashraf and the plight of Pakistan cricket Faras Ghani Nawaz Sharif's dilemma Farrukh Khan Pitafi The other type of contempt Amina Jilani   Blogs No stupid, banning Indian films will not help Pakistani films Sher Khan How can you possibly ignore Veena? Sakina Kavi Why rote learning (unfortunately) works for Pakistan Usman Shahid Karachi's killing fields: Gunshots that don't touch our hearts Ali Kapadia Poll Do you think the government should release convicted spies on humanitarian grounds? No: 68% (347 votes) Yes: 32% (164 votes) Total Voters: 511 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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