The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 27, 2012

Today's Headlines NRO hearing: PM to appear before SC today Zia Khan There will be no surprises today, at least from the government's side, during the crucial hearing of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case today.  'US ready to cede three provinces to Haqqanis' Kamran Yousaf Far from the hostile public position against the Haqqani network, the United States is eager to seek rapprochement with the group blamed for most of the deadliest attacks against the US-led Nato troops in Afghanistan. Prediction: PM likely to face same fate as Gilani, says Aitzaz Qamar Zaman / Mohammad Sadaqat PPP Senator Aitzaz Ahsan has predicted that Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf might face the same fate as his predecessor, Yousaf Raza Gilani, when the Supreme Court resumes hearing the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case on Monday (today). Fata's primary attraction: The 'Little London' of Waziristan Ali Usman Razmak, called 'Little London' by the British before the partition, is a beautiful landscape no less spectacular than the famed Murree hills of Pakistan. Hills covered with evergreen forests and numerous streams passing through the area make it a potential tourist spot. However, constant neglect by authorities concerned and deforestation by tribesmen is robbing the place of its beauty. Business Analysis: The textile sector is not indispensible for the economy Farooq Tirmizi Pakistan's textile industry is not a child anymore. It should stop acting like one. Buying behaviour: As consumers demand more readymade clothes, exporters switch to local market Farooq Baloch Pakistani consumers increasingly prefer to buy readymade garments, shifting their consumption away from tailored clothing, a phenomenon that has attracted many textile companies – including exporters – into the business of supplying clothes for the country's middle class. _______________________________________________ Sports If we play with sincerity, we can win: Afridi Fawad Hussain After head coach Dav Whatmore declared that his team has an edge over the Australians, Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has also expressed confidence ahead of the limited-overs series, saying the UAE conditions will suit the side in the tough rubber. Cricket: Admit fear if you want to improve, says Fountain Faras Ghani Players' reluctance to admit weakness and fear or show vulnerability may hinder their progress, according to Pakistan's fielding coach Julien Fountain. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Ink-fection: Celebrities and their tattoos Momina Sibtain People get tattoos for many different reasons, while some do it 'just for fun; others often get tattoos for more personal and meaningful reasons. Shopoholics: Order it online! Our Correspondents Pakistan went from not having any multi-label web stores to having two at the same time! The Express Tribune speaks to the entrepreneurs behind these ventures about online retail shopping. _______________________________________________

Opinion The IMF and the US Natalya Naqvi North Waziristan and Kamra Shahzad Chaudhry Pakistan's blasphemy law Aakar Patel Dialectics of democracy Dr Akmal Hussain The classic face of Indian cinema Anwer Mooraj   Blogs Media, how you misrepresent Pakistan is not 'epic'! Numair Shahzada How my heart pines for home Faraz Hasan The Supreme Court is the 'apex' court not the 'only' court! Ali Chughtai Why the U-19 disaster is bound to occur again Muhammad Aleem Zubair   Poll Do you believe Imran Khan's march to Waziristan will be successful? No (34%, 376 Votes)  Yes (66%, 746 Votes)  Total Voters: 1122 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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