| US wants relations with Pakistan 'to get back to normal'
Huma Imtiaz
 The US State Department spokesperson, Victoria Nuland, on Tuesday said that following the passage of the defence authorisation act, the United States would now have to certify that cooperation is going well in order to release military funds. It's essentially a continuation of some of the issues that we've had before.
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Positive signals from US-Pak relations panel
Kamran Yousaf
The government has asked the panel tasked with rewriting the terms of engagement with the United States to speed up its work, amid whispers that strong bilateral cooperation on the ground will resume shortly. The development indicates Islamabad's willingness to sort out its differences with Washington sooner than later.
Stepping up: Imran mulls civil disobedience
Zahid Gishkori
The rising political force has decided to take it up a notch.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said he would escalate pressure on the government to step out, or face a 'civil disobedience movement'. The countdown begins...: Govt given seven days to implement NRO verdict
Faisal Shakeel
With the leadership of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party still dealing with the allegations of Memogate, another legal front has been reopened in the Supreme Court - that of its 'original sin', the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance.
The real essence of Salmaan Taseer
Ayesha Tammy Haq
A little over 30 years ago I met Salmaan Taseer in Dubai. I was straight out of law school and working for a US-Pakistani firm in Dubai. There were few people a 22-year-old could find much commonality with. Salmaan was different that way. Deadlock ends: Transporters, CNG union call off strike
Zafar Bhutta
The All-Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) and transporters called off their strike in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa after successful negotiations with the petroleum ministry on Tuesday.
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Pakistan's only coal-fired power plant gathering dust since 2006
Farooq Baloch
Out of order since 2006, two units of the Lakhra Power Plant – the only coal-fired power plant in Pakistan – will continue to be nonoperational since the Water and Power Development Authority has not disbursed the plant's maintenance fund, apparently due to a leasing dispute.
ECC meeting: Govt finally decides to buy 378,000 tons of sugar
Our Correspondents
After dithering for months, the government on Tuesday finally decided to procure 378,000 metric tons of sugar at a cost of about Rs17.5 billion, or about Rs46.25 per kilogram, a move that is likely to come under sharp criticism since it pays the entire amount to the winning bidders upfront without requiring any immediate delivery.
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Contracts list may be expanded
Fawad Hussain
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may expand the list of centrally-contracted players as the selection committee meets this week to finalise fresh list for the first half of the year, according to acting chief selector Mohammad Illyas.
2nd Test: Pattinson continues dream start as India falter again
Our Correspondents
Australia were on top after a remarkable beginning in the second Test against India, recovering from a shaky start to their innings on a day that saw 13 wickets tumble.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style
Palwashay: Music never dies
Sohail Khattak
After fleeing from the Taliban's custody and struggling for more than five years as a helper in a tyre showroom at Purana Maripur, Rehman Shah Betani, a young Pashto singer has finally succeeded in releasing his second album Palwashay in Karachi.
2012 flicks: Films frenzy
Our Correspondents
It's already been a couple of days since the new year started; which means we can officially start looking ahead — a future of promise and potential. What this year will bring in terms of movies is one of the most exciting parts of the prediction game. Below is the list of some of the most awaited films to come this year. _______________________________________________ | Opinion
We never learned
Sami Shah Has anything changed since Taseer's murder?
Raza Rumi Banishing memogeist
Ejaz Haider An unbecoming tantrum
Feisal H Naqvi Copts and the Arab Spring
Khaled Ahmed Blogs How is 'marital rape' not rape?
Aneka Chohan Do we remember what Taseer was fighting for?
Hafsa Ahmad Call me an Indian Pakistani
Dr Ilmana Fasih Why Memogate doesn't matter
Farooq Tirmizi Poll
Do you believe women should change their last name after getting married? No (45%, 380 Votes)
Yes (55%, 459 Votes)
Total Voters: 839 Links
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