| Core committee resolves: PPP to stick to immunity stand despite SC warning
Irfan Ghauri
The Supreme Court's warning to the government to comply with the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict – which includes an order to write to the Swiss authorities to reopen cases against the president – has not shaken the ruling party's resolve. _______________________________________________
National/City
Debate on new provinces sets off political firestorm
Zahid Gishkori/Zia Khan
Flaring tempers, dramatic walkouts, fresh alignments and chaos prevailed in the National Assembly on Thursday, triggered by a demand to hold a parliamentary debate on the creation of new provinces.
Twists and turns: 'Closed Swiss cases cannot be revived, even if Pakistan asks for it'
Asad Kharal
Cases against President Asif Ali Zardari cannot be reopened in Swiss court, even if Pakistani authorities write a letter to the Swiss authorities, concerned quarters said while talking to The Express Tribune.
US-Pak ties review: Finance minister warns of 'shocks' that Pakistan can't absorb
Kamran Yousaf
Pakistan may face international isolation on the economic front if drastic steps are taken during the reviewing of bilateral terms with the United States, the country's finance minister cautioned on Thursday.
'Operation revenge': 15 abducted FC soldiers brutally tortured, slain
Iftikhar Firdous
Mockingly terming it "a new year gift" and "avenging" a military operation in the Khyber Agency, the Pakistani Taliban brutally murdered 15 kidnapped Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel on Thursday — vowing further such violence.
'Ridiculing' the judiciary: Second strike could cost Awan his coat
Qaiser Zulfiqar
The judiciary will have none of the ruling party's theatrics. The Supreme Court on Thursday served a second contempt notice, in as many days, on Pakistan Peoples Party's vice president Dr Babar Awan, and threatened to cancel his licence until he gives them a good reason not to. _______________________________________________
Business
Not seeing eye to eye : SBP, Finance Ministry disagree on projections
Shahbaz Rana
Two key institutions responsible for keeping an eye on the nation's economy were on Thursday unable to see eye to eye and presented different assessments of the state of the economy with State Bank of Pakistan painting a gloomy picture and the Finance Ministry saying that all was well.
Electricity consumers brace for high bills
Shahram Haq
Consumers of Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) should prepare themselves for higher billing as power generation now mostly depends on thermal plants especially after the closure of canals, says a top Pepco official. _______________________________________________
Sports
Proposed Bangladesh tour will help revive international cricket in Pakistan: Malik
Our Correspondents
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Thursday that the proposed tour of the Bangladesh cricket team in April 2012 will help revive international cricket in Pakistan.
2nd Test: Clarke shreds India with a majestic 329
Our Correspondents
Triple centurion Michael Clarke put his team's interests ahead of personal glory as Australia moved towards a crushing win over India in the second Test in Sydney. _______________________________________________
Life & Style
The route to empowerment
Hani Taha
Twenty-five-year-old biker Moin Khan burst onto the scene in June 10, 2011 when he embraced the challenge of riding his bike from the United States to Pakistan. Having been on the road for nearly six months and after travelling 20,000 miles to Pakistan, he recently came back to his hometown Lahore.
Sajjad Ali: A plate full of 'Qeemay Aalay Poore'
Rafay Mahmood
Pop icon Sajjad Ali, who surprised everyone with his catchy number "Kir Kir" at "Coke Studio Season 4", is now all set to make everyone hungry with his latest song "Qeemay Aalay Poore". To some, Ali's latest melody might sound like a not-so-witty version of "Aalu Anday" by Beyghairat Brigade, but the acoustic sound and the food metaphors are the only things the two have in common. _______________________________________________ | Opinion
The Taliban and Hamid Karzai
Naveed Hussain
Rename it if you must
Kamran Shafi
Not a tantrum, sir
Asad Jamal
Balochistan's Berlin Wall
Dr Pervaiz Tahir
The law for a bicycle and millions of dollars
Rana Sajjad Ahmad
Blogs
Kharotabad doctor: Brutality for bravery
Furkan Ali
A Pakistani Spring is not enough
Muhammad Bilal Lakhani
How many bodies will I count this year?
Salman Siddiqui
Salmaan Taseer in Kafka's Pakistan
Shibil Siddiqi
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