The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 1, 2012

Today's Headlines   US drone strike kills six militants in Pakistan: Officials AFP A US drone attack on a militant compound in Pakistan's northwestern tribal area killed six insurgents on Sunday, security officials said. Pakistan secretly permitting lethal NATO supply via air Kamran Yousaf In blatant disregard to foreign policy terms approved by parliament this year, Pakistan has secretly allowed US-led Nato forces to use its airspace for transporting lethal supplies to Afghanistan, official sources revealed. 'Unfair investigation': In Bugti trial, family has no hope of justice Our Correspondent As an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Sibi prepares to open trial against former president Pervez Musharraf for his alleged involvement in the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti, the slain chieftain family have stated categorically that they expect no fair treatment from the government. With leaders in pocket, PML-N readies for Karachi Rabia Ali This week has been quite an eventful one for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Not only has it been able to bag a party candidate from Ibrahim Haidery – former parliamentarian Haji Shafi Mohammad Jamot, but it also inaugurated two new offices in Keamari.   Business Bad aim: FBR misses annual tax collection target Shahbaz Rana Despite blocking billions of rupees in refunds, the central government has missed the annual tax collection target by a wide margin of Rs80-85 billion, which will widen the gap between income and expenditure, according to initial reports. Weekly Review: Subdued activity continues amid low participation Our Correspondent Investors stayed on the sidelines as the market witnessed another week of subdued activity amid political turbulence. _______________________________________________ Sports Euro 2012: Italy bid to topple Spain as Kings of Europe AFP  Euro 2012 reaches its climax in tonight's final when defending champions Spain will bid to hold off Italy who have steadily eased into form in trademark fashion. Pakistan to host Australia in United Arab Emirates Reuters Pakistan will play a one-day series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates starting in August, a senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said on Saturday. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Footballer arm candy News Desk The Euro Cup 2012 is drawing to a close with Spain and Italy competing for the trophy today. While we all have our favourites, this piece is dedicated to their better halves. The long and short of it Zurain Iman The permanency, if not absolute immovability, of the longer shirt length has fascinated me for a long time. While designers such as HSY, Nadya Mistry and Kamiar Rokni derisively refer to the shapeless, flowing garments as 'tents', the long, loose tunic is such a favourite with women that it stays 'in fashion' even when it looks hopelessly inelegant. _______________________________________________

Opinion Let democracy work Saroop Ijaz What is Pakistan's elite? Ayesha Siddiqa The chips are down for the PPP Anwer Mooraj PMs as sacrificial lambs Khaled Ahmed Modi, sack yourself Aakar Patel Blogs Once upon a monsoon in Khulna Imaan Sheikh My father: Absent but always present Maham Khan Pak Business Express Train – good, but far from great Komal Ali Nadal and Djokovic? Enough with the repetition! Rabia Ali Poll Salman Butt claims he is innocent. Do you believe him? Yes: 11% (108 votes) No: 89% (844 votes) Total: 952 votes 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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