| 'Secret' talks with Taliban reach decisive phase
Zia Khan 
'Secret talks' between Pakistan's security agencies and the local Taliban – who have reportedly splintered down into many different groups – have entered a decisive phase.
_______________________________________________ National/City Memogate commission: Frenzied first day sees spate of orders, questions
Qaiser Zulfiqar
With only four weeks to complete investigations, time is of the essence for a judicial commission formed to probe the Memogate scandal. No regrets for setting up military court: Nawaz
Our Correspondents
Nawaz Sharif, the eponymous chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz said on Monday that he felt no qualms for whatever he did for Karachi's peace during his time as the country's prime minister. NATO wants relations with Pakistan back on track
Our Correspondents
Nato wants to get relations with Pakistan back on track "as quickly as possible" to reopen its key supply route for foreign troops fighting in Afghanistan, a coalition spokesman said Monday. Suicide attacks registered marked decline: report
Mohammed Rizwan
Some silver lining appears to be on the horizon – the year 2011 witnessed a marked decline in suicide attacks in the country, according to a Conflict Monitoring Centre report, a data collection NGO which taps into interior ministry, health department and inter-services public relations (ISPR) resources. In times of peril: 'Petrol prices up 47% in four-year period'
Our Correspondents
Consumers have borne a whopping 47 per cent increase in the prices of petroleum products under the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led government, lawmakers were told on Monday.
_______________________________________________ Business Price stability: December inflation down to single digits
Shahbaz Rana
For the first time in over two years, inflation in Pakistan dropped to single digits, with the consumer price index climbing by 9.75% in December, compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Monday. Balancing act: Power ministry seeks Rs90b for oil purchase
Zafar Bhutta
As the country faces an acute power shortage due to drop in hydropower production, the Ministry of Water and Power has requested the prime minister to immediately release Rs90 billion for purchase of an additional quantity of oil for thermal power plants, which will help reduce outages in the current month.
_______________________________________________ Sports 2012 will show us where we stand: Misbah
Our Correspondents
Misbahul Haq might have led Pakistan to a perfect series-record in 2011, but his defensive approach, questioned by coach Mohsin Khan as well, has forced the team captain to face a lot of criticism. Mohsin not worried about future
Fawad Hussain
With recent events linking Dav Whatmore to the position of Pakistan's head coach, the interim coach Mohsin Khan has remained unperturbed about his future, opting to focus, instead, on the upcoming series.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Knowledge Factory: A step towards New Age education
Hani Taha
Despite the fact that Lahore has been the seat of culture in the country and had an enviable social calendar once, replete with plays and concerts, certain inertia has set in with the change of the general dynamics of in the country. The public spaces that once offered a ground for creative expression for young people and the young at heart are no longer there. 'Nek Parveen': A mixed bag of highs and lows
Rafay Mahmood
After a successful curtain raiser for Napa Repertory Theatre's (NRT) "Nek Parveen", there was much hype surrounding its staging at the Karachi Arts Council on December 30 till January 8. With a winning combination of literatis and a stellar cast behind the production, it seemed it was bound for success.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion The problem lies with you
Bina Shah The Taliban's pound of flesh
Farrukh Khan Pitafi Fake scholarship
Dr Tariq Rahman This year, I resolve to shave in a cup of water
Arif Belgaumi A bleak political horizon
Anwer Mooraj Blogs Being a nurse in Pakistan
Maati TV Fashion 2011: Here to stay or totally passé?
Laaleen Khan Wanted: More than a uniform education system
Syed Nadir El Edroos This year, I need to get in to college
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