The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 26, 2012

Today's Headlines   NRO implementation case: With PM set to appear in court, allies meet today Our Correspondent The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is still not forthcoming about its decision on whether or not Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf will appear before the Supreme Court tomorrow (Monday). Body on new provinces to meet despite Punjab's objections Our Correspondent The federal and Punjab government are poised for a potentially explosive showdown, with the centre pushing ahead on the key issue of new provinces despite protests by the country's largest federating unit. Sindh govt may declare Shahbaz Sharif an absconder: Ayaz Soomro Hafeez Tunio Law minister Ayaz Somroo said on Saturday that the Sindh government is thinking of declaring Shahbaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Punjab chief minister, a fugitive. Waziristan operation: Tribesmen threaten influx into Afghanistan Nasruminallah Tribal elders and pro-government tribesmen have warned that they would renounce Pakistani nationality and migrate to Afghanistan if the government launched a military operation in North Waziristan Agency. Business Pakistan, India to discuss construction of LNG pipeline Zafar Bhutta Islamabad and Delhi are expected to discuss a plan to lay a pipeline from India to Pakistan for export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a meeting to be held in Islamabad in the first week of September. From an employee in Paris to an employer in Karachi Farooq Baloch Can someone, in the right state of mind, resign from a job, which pays €175,000 a year or €15,000 a month, to start his own business in Karachi – well known for its unsafe business environment? _______________________________________________ Sports Trust me, I'll deliver the goods: Akram Faras Ghani The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sprang up another surprise when it named Mohammad Akram as the new national bowling coach but the former fast-bowler firmly believes he has what it takes to deliver the goods. 'Paralympians can inspire other athletes' Nabeel Hashmi The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is planning to hold talks with their Paralympics counterparts in order to take control of the body after the London Paralympics. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Faakhir's Kuttay: Shouldn't have let the dogs out Rafay Mahmood For a pop singer who has thus far produced romantic songs, turning into a satirist requires a deeper level of understanding of what is actually happening in the country and also a vision of change that he or she wishes to portray through music. Comment: Consumerism galore Ahmer Ashraf Pakistan remains to be a land of opportunities against all odds; the one aspect that appeals to international manufacturers is the 180 million strong consumer base which is waiting to be explored. _______________________________________________

Opinion Fake liberals and liberal fascists Saroop Ijaz In response to a soothsayer Sharjeel Inam Memon Balochistan after Bugti Sanaullah Baloch General Kayani's war Khaled Ahmed Blasphemy law in India Aakar Patel Blogs Why the U-19 disaster is bound to occur again Muhammad Aleem Zubair The veil as an accentuation of beauty Sebastian Farmborough India only wants Kashmir, not its people. Omar Bashir Pakistani women in the Pakistani advertisements world Imaan Sheikh Poll Do you pay your utility bills on time? Yes: 92% (480 votes) No: 8% (42 votes) Total: 522 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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