The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 06, 2012

Today's Headlines 'Three Es' plan: PML-N unveils ambitious plan to end energy crisis Abdul Manan The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday unveiled a roadmap to drive the country out of the current crises in the three main sectors of energy, economy and education – the 'three Es' – including a pledge to make Pakistan one of the top 10 economies of the world. Contempt of court act: Cautious govt seeks review of apex court ruling Zia Khan Dropping the option of either re-enacting the defunct Contempt of Court Act or promulgating it through a presidential ordinance, a seemingly subdued government on Sunday decided to seek a review of the Supreme Court ruling on the law. Faisal Raza Abidi demands Chief Justice's resignation Sidrah Moiz Khan While hurling fiery allegations at Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Faisal Raza Abidi on Sunday demanded a resignation from him and other judges who were reinstated under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO). Seven dead at US Gurdwara shooting Our Correspondents At least seven people were shot dead, including a suspected gunman, during a shooting at a Sikh Gurdwara in Wisconsin, local police said. Business Halal industry: Pakistan has more potential than Malaysia to thrive Humayon Dar Sitting in McDonald's in Pakistan, one cannot help notice the halal sign on the packaging of their delectable quarter pounder. Although there is uncertainty on who issues halal certification for McDonald's food sold in Pakistan, there is no ambiguity at all on the importance of eating halal in the life of over 1.6 billion Muslims in the world. Line up: Pakistan among chosen 22 to lead economic growth Saad Amanullah Khan 22 economies of the world have been individually selected by global institutions and have been earmarked to lead global economic growth into the 21st century. These countries currently account for 75% of global GDP and 70% of its population. It is pertinent to note that these 22 nations account for a mere 10% of the countries in the World Bank's global database. _______________________________________________ Sports Hockey: Pakistan down South Africa in sea-saw battle Fawad Hussain Pakistan hockey team regrouped quickly after a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Great Britain, edging out South Africa 5-4 in a crucial Pool A clash to keep their London Olympics medals hopes alive. Olympics: Golden goodbye for Phelps Our Correspondents Michael Phelps savoured one last golden moment, capping his remarkable Olympic swimming career with an 18th gold medal in the final event, the 4x100m medley relay, in the Aquatics Centre competition pool. _______________________________________________ Life & Style From behind the lens, Madhur Bhandarkar reveals the truth Rafay Mahmood There exists only a handful of unconventional film-makers in B-town and, since the advent of the Dabangg formula of film-making, the number of such directors has dropped considerably. But one such director who has maintained his unique edge is Madhur Bhandarkar. Four designers showcase Eid collection at Ensemble Saadia Qamar The House of Ensemble hosted their Eid exhibition on Friday night, showcasing the works of Body Focus, Maheen Khan, Shamaeel and Nomi Ansari. _______________________________________________

Opinion The fallacy of the PML-N's allegations Daud Munir Balochistan: now or never Furrukh Khan Pitafi Steps towards greater South Asian cooperation Shahid Javed Burki A solution to Karachi's traffic woes? Amna Lone Putting out the Arakan fires Tanvir Ahmad Khan   Blogs Say 'yes' to foreign aid! Syed Saadat Shafilea's honour killing: Will we ever learn? Zab Mustefa The mute existence and extinction of peacocks Ayesha Dars Harud: The story of a soul-less Kashmir Jehangir Ali   Poll Do you think Pakistan should invest in better sports facilities at home than spend on sending athletes to mega events? No: 11% (47 votes) Yes: 89% (378 votes) Total Voters: 425 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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