| NRO implementation case: Gilani in the dock
Faisal Shakeel
 We are left with no other option but to issue Prime Minister Gilani with a show-cause notice for explaining why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him… It was on the cards. But the impact of its eventual arrival was still intense.
_______________________________________________ National/City Mustering support: Resolution passes despite opposition walkout
Qamar Zaman / Zia Khan
Buoyed by a pro-democracy resolution that was passed by a majority in the National Assembly on Monday, legislators thumped their desks throughout a rousing speech by the premier in the lower house. Reopening Swiss cases: PPP unlikely to budge on immunity question
Irfan Ghauri
While the Pakistan Peoples Party-led government insists that President Asif Ali Zardari is immune to criminal prosecution, its political allies appear to be in two minds on the issue. Violence against women soars in Punjab: Report
Our Correspondents
With violence against women on the rise, we need to focus on creating awareness, former National Assembly member Mehnaz Rafi said at a seminar on Monday where the Aurat Foundation released its biannual report on Violence against women in the Punjab during July 2011 and December 2011. Thawing relations: Another general visits the Presidency
Kamran Yousaf
Amid rapid developments on the political front, President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday met Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCSC) General Khalid Shameem Wynne. Status quo worried about PTI tsunami: Hashmi
News Desk
Senior politician and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Makhdoom Javed Hashmi said on Thursday that even though he had respect for Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) chief Mian Nawaz Sharif, he detested the way his former party had been used as the chief's personal property.
_______________________________________________ Business Arbitrage opportunities: 'Pakistan should buy cheaper gas from US'
Zafar Bhutta
As natural gas prices soar in the Middle East and plummet in the United States, the Planning Commission in Islamabad has suggested that, rather than go through with the current plan of importing liquefied natural gas from places like Qatar, the petroleum ministry should try to start buying gas from the US instead. Underground coal gasification off to promising start in Thar
Farhan Zaheer
The red and blue interconnected pipeline network, with a state of the art infrastructure right in the heart of desert is not what one expects to see in the Thar desert. At first sight, it gives the impression that some multinational corporation is drilling oil in the sands of Thar.
_______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: New year, bigger challenge, Pakistan look to stand firm in the desert
Our Correspondents
Pakistan resume their acrimonious rivalry with England as they take on the top-ranked Test team in the first of the three matches that starts in Dubai today. Squash: Maria claims Liberty Bell Open title
Our Correspondents
Registering a series of upsets, Pakistan's top-ranked female squash player Maria Toor clinched the Liberty Bell Open in Berwyn after entering the tournament as a qualifier.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Golden Globes 2012: Who stole the show?
Our Correspondents
Although we weren't invited to the 69th annual Golden Globe that took place Sunday night, it doesn't mean we don't have all the fashion trends, disasters and spectacular moments of the show detailed for you. Here's a list of all those who left us awestruck, as well as those who made us want to publicly boo. Security for concerts: Facing the crowd
Sher Khan
"When I heard the news, I was baffled, speechless and flabbergasted. The incident itself was pretty shocking but the fact that it was my concert made it even harder to believe," says Lahore-based singer Annie Khalid who performed at Alhamra Cultural Complex last week. "During the concert, I was walking around the arena, interacting with crowd; it's so unfortunate because maybe for a moment, I saw one of those girls or shook hands with the ones injured."
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Opinion
Pakistan is beautiful — and it's mine
Shehrbano Taseer Rationalising natural gas usage
Yaqoob Khan Bangash A culinary peep into Karachi's golden age
Anwer Mooraj One nation, two roads
Feryal Ali Gauhar Pakistan and the new Great Game
Shahid Javed Burki Blogs No, I don't want 'fraandship' with you
Maria Amir Following Bhutto's way: Religion above rights
Sikandar Khan Kalasha When journalists and politicians become friends
Nadir Hassan No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies
Muneeb Ahmed Khan Poll Do you feel the army is playing its part in supporting democracy in Pakistan? No (35%, 228 Votes)
Yes (65%, 429 Votes)
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