Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 24, 2012

Today's Headlines

Late monsoon: Govt sounds alarm as rains lash north

Our correspondents

Flash floods, landslides and raging rivers claimed more lives in Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as torrential rains lashed across northern Pakistan for a second consecutive day.

'Formal' protest: US envoy summoned over fresh drone surge

Our Correspondents 

In what has become somewhat of a hollow ritual, Pakistan on Thursday once again summoned a senior US diplomat to lodge a formal protest over yet another spike in drone attacks inside the country's tribal belt.

Balochistan strife: CJ orders thinner security detail for politicians

Muhammad Zafar

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday ordered a smaller security detail for Balochistan-based parliamentarians and politicians while freeing up extra Levies force personnel for routine security work.

Breaching privileges?: Blasphemy accused minor 'denied meeting with lawyer'

Qaiser Zulfiqar / Azam Khan

A lawyer for Rimsha Masih, a Christian girl arrested on blasphemy charges – whose case has prompted international fury from rights campaigners – claimed on Thursday he had been refused a meeting with her.

Business

Flood fears: IRSA reduces water supply to provinces

Zafar Bhutta

Alerted by heavy rains and the threat of flood, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has cut water releases from dams to avoid destruction in provinces and fill the reservoirs to avoid any water shortage later.

Mobile phone curfew: Communication blockade cost telecos Rs3 billion

Farooq Baloch

The telecom sector, according to industry sources, has lost somewhere between Rs2.5 billion to Rs3 billion in revenues as the telecom regulator blocked all kinds of cellular communication for security reasons in four cities on the eve of Eidul Fitr – a high traffic occasion for telecom operators.

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Sports

Find a doosra Razzaq, Mehmood, says Jalal

Nabeel Hashmi

A quality paceman and a genuine all-rounder is the need of the hour for the Pakistan national team, said the country's former fast-bowler Jalaluddin.

Pakistan favourite to win World Twenty20: Wasim

Saleem Khaliq

Former captain Wasim Akram has declared Pakistan favourites to clinch the World Twenty20 that begins in Sri Lanka from September.

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Life & Style

Refresh: Abbas Ali Khan gives 'Man Kunto Maula' a go

Rafay Mahmood

Abbas Ali Khan needs no introduction. Although he disappears from the music scene quite frequently, whenever he returns he makes sure the wait for his fans was worth it by delivering a completely unique spin to his music.

Sanam Marvi, a crusader of Sufi tradition

Sher Khan

After her brilliant renditions on "Coke Studio", Sanam Marvi has proven that she has a timeless and legendary voice. In a small home on the periphery of Lahore, Marvi is only concerned about one thing – music. In an interview with The Express Tribune, she shares some insight about her music and the message she aims to spread. Marvi sees herself as a crusader of the Sufi tradition, lending a voice to it through her songs.

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Opinion

Open letter to Their Lordships

Kamran Shafi

N Waziristan Operation: options to consider

Khalid Munir

Ecrasez L' infame

Markandey Katju

Indian states and neighbourhood

Prakash Belawadi

On matters fiscal

Dr Pervez Tahir
 

Blogs

Keep the hope alive, dear Pakistanis

Imran A Khan

The disease exists, so don't shut your eyes to it

Usman Amjad

The Dark Knight Rises: The magnificent saga comes to an end

Marryam Khan

Blasphemy and minority plight: Pakistan is no different from Burma

Mani Khawaja 

Poll

Are you satisfied with security measures taken during Eid?

No (33%, 194 Votes) 

Yes (67%, 393 Votes) 

Total Voters: 587

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