The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 14, 2012

Today's Headlines Recognising excellence: Manto among 192 recipients of top civil awards Our correspondents Fifty-seven years after his death, controversial writer Saadat Hassan Manto was recognised posthumously through the conferment of a top state honour. Independence Day pledges: Parliament will not be silenced, vows president Our Correspondents  In an apparent reference to an assertive judiciary, the president has vowed that parliament's voice will not be silenced by 'new forms of assault.' Fading legacy: In search of Jinnah's missing speech Salman Siddique The audio recordings of every speech of the Quaid-e-Azam are with Radio Pakistan – except for one. Ashraf defends Pakistan's human rights record Sumera Khan With Pakistan having faced plenty of criticism for its less-than-exemplary human rights record – highlighted most recently in the case of the Hindu migration scare – the prime minister defended the country in this regard. Business Donors back out: Govt may award Diamer-Bhasha Dam contract to China Zafar Bhutta The government may utilise an option of direct award of contract for the $12 billion Diamer-Bhasha Dam with power generation capacity of 4,500 megawatts and select China for the purpose as multilateral donors have backed out and linked the project with a no-objection certificate from India. IPO anniversary: A year on, Engro Foods wins over the sceptics Farooq Tirmizi If you had invested Rs100,000 in the Engro Foods initial public offering (IPO) last year, you would have had Rs273,640 if you had held on to the stock till the close of trading on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday. _______________________________________________ Sports Major changes: Younus, Gul snubbed for Australia ODIs Fawad Hussain Experienced campaigners Younus Khan and Umar Gul were overlooked as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee announced a 16-man squad for the One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia to be held in the UAE. U19 World Cup: Azam hits ton as Pakistan pummel Scotland Our Correspondents Captain Babar Azam struck an unbeaten century as Pakistan trounced Scotland by nine wickets to register their second successive win in the ICC U19 World Cup and move closer to confirming a place in the quarter-finals. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Independence Day songs: The old and the new Our Correspondent The music industry in Pakistan has created an interesting mix of music over the years to commemorate the country's Independence Day. While classics like "Dil Dil Pakistan" and "Jazba Junoon" will remain ever-green and live on year after year, other numbers also deserve some recognition. August 14 fever: Mahin Hussain presents 'Zinda Qaum' Saadia Qamar Through her distinctive handbag collections, accessory designer Mahin Hussain has appealed to the patriot that lives in every Pakistani woman's heart. With a Lux Style Award in the Best Emerging Talent 2011 to her credit, Hussain has launched her third Independence Day collection to join in the festivities of Pakistan's 65th birthday. _______________________________________________

Opinion Time to be untalented Feisal H Naqvi The ghosts of Partition Yaqoob Khan Bangash The gatekeepers Nadir Hassan Women and their space in national narrative Tazeen Javed Our current state of disaster preparedness Syed Mohammad Ali   Blogs Let's paint our flag green, we don't deserve white Zahra Peer Mohammed Sri Lankan Premier League: Time for Sri Lanka to shine! Ghuncha Farooq Khan  Have you been consoled? Riffat Rashid Which Taraweeh character are you? Mohammed Adil Islam Poll Do you think solar energy can provide a quick fix to Pakistan's energy crisis? No (42%, 268 Votes)  Yes (58%, 374 Votes)  Total Voters: 642 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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