Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 1, 2012

Today's Headlines

NATO supplies: Pakistan, US sign new deal

Kamran Yousaf

Pakistan and the United States signed a new deal on Tuesday governing arrangements for Nato convoys travelling to Afghanistan until the end of 2015. The new deal replaces verbal arrangements in place since the Musharraf-era, and signals yet another step towards gradual rapprochement between the two allies.

Contempt of court law: Saving PM could be motive, admits govt counsel

Qamar Zaman

The government's defence of the contentious contempt law got off to a rather unexpected start on Tuesday.

ISI chief lands in Washington, talks on drone attacks expected

Huma Imtiaz

Inter-services Intelligence chief Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam arrived in the US capital on Tuesday on his first official trip to Washington DC since assuming office.

Upward revision: Petrol price up Rs7.67, CNG Rs7.02

Zafar Bhutta

The government on Tuesday increased the prices of petroleum products by up to Rs7.67 per litre effective from Wednesday, following a rise in global oil prices. 

Business

Spreading its wing: PSO plans to acquire stake in UAE-based refinery

Zafar Bhutta

Just a month after announcing plans to build a refinery in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the country's largest oil marketing company Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has planned to acquire a stake in UAE-based Fujairah Refinery.

Meeting Euro standards: Oil refineries seek $1b in government assistance

Our Correspondents

Oil refineries have sought a financial support of $1 billion, to be recovered from the consumers, for setting up desulphurisaton plants, which will produce clean fuel to comply with Euro-II emission standards.

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Sports

Cricket: Butt sees a return of indiscipline in the team

Fawad Hussain

The indiscipline and dressing-room disunity that was curbed during his tenure is likely to make a comeback in the Pakistan team, according to former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt.

Israr Hussain, Khurram Inam out of the Olympics

Web Desk

After Pakistan's sole female representative in the Olympics swimming event Anam Bandey was knocked out, the country's other swimmer, Israr Hussain, also failed to keep afloat at the mega event. While Pakistani shooter Khurram Inam too was blown away in the skeet event.

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Life & Style

Hassan Liaquat: A gem hidden in Chakwal

Nabeel Anwar Dhakku

Thirty-five-year-old Liaquat, who was born in Chakwal, is blind since birth. While he has never seen the inside of a school, not only is Liaquat a great singer but also has a strong grasp over the works of noted poets, writers and philosophers.

Is it easy to cook for others while fasting?

Saadia Qamar

"Our representatives are busy at the moment, thank you for holding." Does this sound familiar? This is the recording you will hear during Ramazan when you call most restaurants before the time comes to place Iftar orders.

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Opinion

Some realist advice for Hafiz Saeed

Ejaz Haider

What the Olympics are about

Avirook Sen

Who are the Rohingya?

Khalid Ahmed

Another regime change

Tariq Fatemi

Will water scarcity cause conflict?

Syed Mohammad Ali
 

Blogs

TV shows: It's not just sex that sells, religion does too

Maria Kari

London Olympics 2012: Hockey pride!

Muhammad Aleem Zubair

Why is our nation so terrified of working hard?

Badar Chaudhry

London Olympics 2012: Why didn't we smile?

Meiryum Ali

 

Poll

Do you think early elections would be in favour or against the ruling PPP?

Against (72%, 391 Votes) 

In favour (28%, 154 Votes) 

Total Voters: 545


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Monday, July 30, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 31, 2012

Today's Headlines

New beginnings, new rules: Pakistan, US set to sign NATO supply deal today

Kamran Yousaf

Closing the chapter on weeks of hard-talk and gruelling negotiations, a new agreement on Nato supplies through Pakistan is to be signed today (Tuesday) in Islamabad by senior officials from Pakistan and the US.

Contempt of court act: SC shoots down govt request for more time

Qamar Zaman

After an exhaustive hearing of over 20 petitions challenging the new contempt law, it is now the government's turn to defend it.

Ephedrine scam: UN drug regulator to come knocking for answers

Arif Rana

An international watchdog on illicit drug trade has unilaterally announced that its delegation will visit Pakistan from September 10 to 15 for verification of investigations into the politically-explosive ephedrine drug quota case.

Abuse of grants: $61m spent on vocation or vacation, asks PAC

Shahbaz Rana

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday sought a report on the utilisation of $61 million allotted for human resource development in the bureaucracy – but which allegedly ended up financing "pleasure trips" of senior bureaucrats.

 

Business

Mergers and acquisitions: Lucky Cement led group buys ICI Pakistan for $152m

Farooq Tirmizi

The Yunus Brothers Group has bought out a 75.8% stake in ICI Pakistan from the Dutch paints giant AkzoNobel for Rs14.4 billion ($152.5 million), beating out two other bidders for the prized chemical company.

Time is up: Government to wipe out CNG sector gradually

Our Correspondents

Minister for Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain, while terming the compressed natural gas (CNG) promotion policy by the previous government as a false step, has aimed to phase-out the CNG sector gradually throughout Pakistan in coming years to save the industrial and domestic sector from gas curtailments in future.

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Sports

Hockey: Greenshirts salvage a draw in opener

Fawad Hussain

Pakistan bounced back from warm-up defeats to hold Spain to a 1-1 draw and earn a point on the opening day of the men's field hockey competition that kicked off at the Riverbank Arena in London.

Swimming: Next target, Rio 2016, says Anam Banday

Natasha Raheel

Anam Banday has taken her Olympics heartbreak in her stride, preparing herself for the next edition already and looking forward to putting in 30 hours of pool time and 10 hours of gym every week.

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Life & Style

Will Tele-Dramas Be The Death of Pashto Cinema?

Rafay Mahmood

The real charm of cinema for a viewer lies in the theatrical and congregational experience; a large screen, high-quality audio, movie popcorn and a crowd of people are essential to movie enjoyment.

Sanki King's graffiti knows no boundaries

Saadia Qamar

Abdullah Ahmed Khan aka Sanki King, is a 22-year-old self made graffiti artist in Pakistan. A member of an old-school American graffiti crew in New York, Beyond Mankind Krew (BMK), some would go as far as saying that Sanki is the pioneer of graffiti art in the country.

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Opinion

The consequences of hate

Feisal H Naqvi

This Ramazan, everyone is a beggar

Tazeen Javed

Talking Burma

Ayesha Siddiqa

Losing war against polio to 'counter-insurgency'

Naveed Hussain

A truly democratic future

Farahnaz Isaphani
 

Blogs

Buckle up: Women can drive too!

Jibran Khan

Pakoras galore: Let the Ramazan feast begin!

Yousuf Bawany

Will England be annihilated again by South Africa?

Dr Amyn Malik

Let's Love Pakistan – a New Resolution (IV)

Saad Zuberi

Poll

Do you think televising religious conversions is ethical?

No (76%, 305 Votes) 

Yes (24%, 94 Votes) 

Total Voters: 399

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Top 10 stories of the week (July 22-29, 2012)

 

Top 10 stories of the week

July 22-29, 2012
 

 

1. Live conversion on Maya Khan's show stirs anger - AFP

2. A dream fulfilled: College gates open for guard's daughter – Faiza Rahman

3. Shaista Zaid's last bulletin airs on PTV News 1969-2012 – Web Desk

4. The fabulous Mr Zardari – Aakar Patel

5. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan threaten Myanmar over Rohingya - AFP

6. London 2012: JIT to probe UK-travel scam claims – Web Desk/Sidrah Moiz Khan/AFP

7. Kristen Stewart cheating on-set? Well she isn't the only one – News Desk

8. Ethiopian police clash with Muslim protesters, several arrested - Reuters

9. ISI's interface with terror – Khaled Ahmed

10. Police discover, defuse second bomb outside Chinese Consulate - Web Desk/Salman Siddiqui /Shehryar Mirza

 

 

Top Business

For man who drafted Pakistan's first IT policy, an honorary degree

News Desk

Top Sports

Swimmer Anam Bandey crashes out of the Olympics

Our Correspondent

Top 3 blogs

1. Social media is lying to you about Burma's Muslim 'cleansing'
Faraz Ahmed

2. London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony: Unconventionality at its best
Imaan Sheikh

3. Kristen Stewart: Once a cheater always a cheater?
Sana B/Rehan K

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 29, 2012

Today's Headlines

 

Pakistan, US intelligence chiefs to meet in August, discuss drone strikes

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AFP

The head of Pakistan's premier intelligence agency will hold talks in Washington on August 1-3 with his CIA counterpart, a military statement said, with drone strikes expected to be a major issue.

Anti-terrorism court: Mumbai case hearing deferred till Aug 4

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Mudassir Raja

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC-I) trying suspects in the Mumbai attacks case put off the hearing till August 4 on Saturday after the prosecution witness could not get his statement recorded.

Security forum: Afghan debate triggers blame game at Aspen

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Huma Imtiaz

As the temperature went down in the mountain resort town, allegations, promises and sympathy dominated a session on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Aspen security forum.

FIA interrogation: Central character claims recorded meeting was staged

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Asad Kharal

Lahore-based politician Abid Chaudhry on Saturday denied any role in the Olympic visa scandal, insisting that a questionable meeting, which was secretly recorded by British tabloid The Sun, was a "planned drama".

 

Business

Almost there: Etisalat to pay $100m less in PTCL row, says official

Kazim Alam

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finally resolved the dispute over the outstanding payment of $800 million under the privatisation deal for the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) in which the Emirates Telecommunication Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat acquired a 26% stake at a total cost of $2.6 billion in 2006, said the Adviser to Prime Minister on Textiles Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig on Saturday.

Weekly Review: Activity dwindles with the onset of Ramazan

Bilal Umar

Market activity slowed down significantly with the start of Ramazan as the benchmark KSE-100 index remained range-bound throughout the week, closing down 38 points or 0.3% during the week ended July 24.

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Sports

Olympics: Anam crashes out in 1st attempt

News Desk

Pakistan's Olympics dreams were dealt a brutal blow on the opening day of competition proper as its solitary female swimmer, 15-year-old wild-card entrant Anam Bandey, crashed out of the mega event, ending fourth in her 400m medley heats.

Embrace pressure, don't fight it: Tendulkar

AFP

Sachin Tendulkar has simple advice to offer India's medal hopefuls at the London Olympics: embrace pressure and do not fight it.

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Life & Style

The Reluctant Fundamentalist has been my most difficult project: Mira Nair

Saadia Qamar

With an endeavour to reach out to her Pakistani following, renowned Indian director Mira Nair conducted a Skype session from Uganda on Wednesday, with the help of the South Asian Academy of Picture Arts and Television (SAAMPT).

Comment: High cuisine in Karachi

Ahmer Ashraf

Not long ago, inside the premises of the French Cultural Centre (Alliance Francaise) in Karachi was Café Flo, a restaurant offering authentic French cuisine amidst greenery and white painted furniture.

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Opinion

The One Party State

Saroop Ijaz

Mr Zardari's 'real' skill

Khaled Ahmed

Let's do it, Pakistan

Aakar Patel

Water

Salman Rashid

The triumph of criticism

Anwer Mooraj

Blogs

London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony: Unconventionality at its best

Imaan Sheikh

Maya Khan and the barbaric arrogance of fundamentalism

Farooq Tirmizi

Changing tides: Pakistan's 'brain drain' in reverse

Azeem Ibrahim

 

Why should minorities suffer in Ramazan?

Komal Ali 

Poll

Should Pakistan hand over Dr Shakil Afridi to the US in exchange for Dr Aafia Siddiqui?

Yes (56%, 346 votes)

No (44%, 267 votes)

Total votes: 613

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