| SC contempt notice: PPP pulls out its ace
Zia Khan 
When a prime minister is issued a contempt notice, he ought to pick his counsel carefully. In a move that indicates willingness to seek reconciliation with an increasingly assertive judiciary, the government decided on Tuesday to field respected pro-judiciary lawyer Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan.
_______________________________________________ National/City 'Ridiculing the court': Wisecracking Awan sent packing
Faisal Shakeel
The court is in no mood for jesters. An 11-member bench of the apex court found no humour in federation lawyer Babar Awan's poetic jibes at the judiciary, and temporarily suspended his licence on Tuesday for "attempting to ridicule the court." Anticipating arrival: Rabbani's demand for Musharraf's arrest echoes in Senate
Zahid Gishkori
Former president Pervez Musharraf has announced he's arriving in Pakistan on January 29, but it appears his entry into the country may not be easy – especially after Senator Raza Rabbani demanded that he be arrested. Mansoor Ijaz granted visa for Pakistan
News Desk
Pakistani-American businessman, Mansoor Ijaz has, according to some media reports, been issued a visa from the Pakistan embassy in Bern, Switzerland, and will be able to travel to Pakistan on January 24 to appear before a judicial commission. Switzerland ready to cooperate in Zardari graft cases
Mohammed Rizwan
Despite expressing complete neutrality on the graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari and terming it an 'internal matter', the government of Switzerland has said that they will always be ready to cooperate with other states requesting mutual legal assistance through established channels. PML-N offers to resign to clean up govt's mess
Sarfaraz Memon
Chief of his own faction of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif, while declaring the present government a 'security risk' for democracy, said that his party was willing to resign if it helped 'rid the people of this mess'.
_______________________________________________ Business Transit trade: Pakistan commits to releasing 700 stranded Afghan containers
Shahbaz Rana
Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to clear Afghan commercial cargo, stuck at its ports, in 10 days as Kabul warned that small irritants could have a big impact on bilateral relations. New, existing telecom players to vie for 3G licence
Our Correspondents
The government has launched a mega campaign for auction of three licences for third generation (3G) telecommunication services in the country and has set a base price of $210 million for each licence.
_______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: Aj-mauled
Our Correspondents
Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal admitted that his preparations were marked with emphasis on bowling to left-handers as he ripped through the England batting line-up on the opening day of the 1st Test in Dubai. Afridi named UN Goodwill Ambassador against drug abuse
Our Correspondents
Beloved cricketer and former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has been named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations anti-narcotics agency.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Solving parenting equations
Rayan Khan
Experts say that childhood development is nothing less than crucial. What a child learns at, say, the age of five will set the basis for his/her behaviour, habits and outlook. Consequently, it becomes essential for parents to communicate genuinely and confidently and this is where Maryam Afnan Ahmad — a certified Parent Effectiveness Trainer — comes in. Ali Zafar — The untapped talent
Rafay Mahmood
Whenever a Pakistani entertainer makes it to an international industry, we feel immensely proud. Whether it's the news of Atif Aslam singing songs for Hollywood production Man Push Cart or reports of Shafqat Amanat Ali extending his classical vocals for a Bollywood film they all bring forth a lot of positive recognition for the nation. However, there is no celebrity who Pakistanis are more proud of than the prodigal singer and actor Ali Zafar.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion The case for contempt
Nadir Hassan Mr Prime Minister, I am proud of you
Zainab Imam US defence strategy & implications for Pakistan
Tariq Fatemi 'The Taliban are not us'
Zahrah Nasir Why choose between bio and comp sci?
Muhammad Hamid Zaman Blogs The misunderstood orphan
Danish Ali As Pakistani as you
Hafsa Ahmad England's might will soon be put to the test
Dr Amyn Malik I'm sorry I never thanked you, Arfa Karim
Zahra Peer Mohammed Poll In your opinion, should PM Gilani resign given the worsening political situation in Pakistan? No (27%, 407 Votes)
Yes (73%, 1073 Votes)
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