The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 12, 2012

Today's Headlines   Presidential guarantee: Pakistan takes exception to IMF's stipulation Shahbaz Rana Pakistan has accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of lacking an understanding of the country's political system after the Fund attached an unusual condition for a new bailout programme – that is, the president signing the letter of intent. 'PML-N, PTI gain ground with unhappy voters': Survey Heba Islam With over four years of governance under its belt, it's widely acknowledged that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has rapidly become a deeply unpopular party. Agents may be misguiding Hindus on asylum: FIA Umer Nangiana With violence engulfing major cities in Syria, including Damascus and Aleppo, Pakistan has voiced its opposition to any "coercive" measures in Syria which could worsen an already volatile situation in the troubled country. Insurgents alone do not represent Balochistan: Qamar Mohammad Zafar Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar, who is heading the special cabinet committee on Balochistan, said that a handful of armed insurgents who have taken positions on mountains do not represent the entire province. Business Fiscal 2012 review: 26 of every 100 new cars on the roads are imports Farhan Zaheer The numbers match the reality on the roads. Imports are gaining ground. 26 out of every 100 cars sold in 2011-12 were imports, according to data compiled by The Express Tribune. Will Standard Chartered Bank's business in Pakistan be affected? Farooq Tirmizi The New York State Department of Financial Services' accusations against Standard Chartered Bank make for riveting reading, but will they actually have a meaningful impact on the bank's customers in Pakistan? The answer: not really. _______________________________________________ Sports Pakistan makes winning start at ICC U-19 World Cup APP The Pakistan Under-19 side has had a dream start at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 World Cup with a 109 run win against Afghanistan at the John Blanck Oval ground, Buderim on Saturday.    Olympics: Brazil stunned by Mexico in football final Reuters Mexico shocked Brazil to win their first gold in the Olympic men's football tournament as Oribe Peralta's double clinched a shock 2-1 victory over the five-time world champions yesterday. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Junaid Khan brings back Brian O' Connell for 'Keh Do' Sher Khan Rock star Junaid Khan, the lead vocalist of pop-rock band Call, needs no introduction. By creating sensational tracks such as "Yeh Pal" and "Laree Chooti" with his band, and "So Close, So Distant" as a solo artist, Khan has won the hearts of music lovers. Style icon: Sonam Kapoor News Desk When it comes down to defining what fashion really is, everyone's definition varies. Bollywood fashionista Sonam Kapoor is one person that is the envy of even the most fashionable. While her style mantra is comfort she experiments with different looks and is bang on trend. _______________________________________________

Opinion Ward of the Court Saroop Ijaz Fareed Zakaria — from pundit to bandit Bina Shah The judiciary and the language divide Khaled Ahmed Indians never win Aakar Patel Reaching out to tomorrow's leaders Noeleen Heyzer Blogs Usain Bolt: The fastest man in the world Kinza Tahir Israeli persecution: History's ironic repetition Aneka Chohan My baby, your milestones are precious to me Rabia Mughal Why are kids watching this stuff? Haseebullah Qureshi Poll Do you think poverty is the main cause behind growing extremism in Pakistan? Yes (59%, 390 votes) No (41%, 272 votes) Total votes: 662 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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