| 'Major surprises' expected in talks with militants, ISI tells senators
Our Correspondent
 Pakistan will not abandon the multibillion-dollar Iran gas pipeline project, despite the threat of sanctions from the United States if Islamabad went ahead with the plan.
_______________________________________________ National/City World Economic Forum: All stakeholders favour democracy, stresses Gilani
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday rejected any perceptions of clashes between state institutions in the country and reaffirmed that all stakeholders in the country favoured democracy in the country. Impending arrest: Three-year jail term for 'PM's ex-media adviser'
Mudassir Raja / Rana Yasif
Tough days are ahead for Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's alleged former media coordinator Khurram Rasool Butt. The now infamous man was handed down three different verdicts by three different courts on Thursday. MQM in 1990: Altaf denies taking money to knock PPP over
Our correspondent
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain denied that he ever took money from the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) as 'some have reportedly claimed.' Majority of primary-level students cannot read this headline, says survey
Peer Muhammad
The children are going to school, but a majority clearing primary level cannot even read second grade texts in Urdu, English or their mother tongue, or perform basic arithmetic calculations, reveals the Annual Status of Education Report 2011.
Playing hardball: No support unless demands met: PML-N
Sumera Khan
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will not take part in any constitutional amendments in parliament if its grievances remained unaddressed. The firm statement came from the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Chaudry Nisar Ali Khan. _______________________________________________ Business Heart breaker: US says Pakistan cannot offer much in free trade
Shahbaz Rana
The United States has said that a free trade accord is too big for Pakistan as there is no match between the economies of the two countries, says a top official of the commerce ministry. Politically tough call: Ministry, NEPRA at odds over power tariff increase
Zafar Bhutta
The Ministry of Water and Power and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) are locked in a dispute over a proposed massive increase of up to Rs6.50 per unit in power tariff including the impact of fuel price changes, say officials.
_______________________________________________ Sports 2nd Test: Cooked Pakistan fight back
Our Correspondents
England opener Alastair Cook missed a century by six runs and Jonathan Trott made a half-century before Pakistan hit back with four wickets in the last session of the second day. Never got a chance to explain ourselves: Jayawardene
Jaffer Bilgrami
Amidst the shuffling of officials and the exchange of the captain's arm-band, newly appointed Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene acknowledged that there was immense pressure on the team after the dismal show it had put on recently.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Bohemia: More than just forties and shorties
Rafay Mahmood
Born in Karachi, schooled in Peshawar and based in California, Pakistani-American musician Bohemia is the only globally recognised Punjabi rapper. The musician, who raps to poetry, gained global fame with his debut album Vich Pardesan De, which took the international rap scene by storm. The mastermind behind the catchy "Kaali De Naali" and "Ek Tera Pyar" was recently in Karachi and during his trip shared his opinion about desi rap music. Lawn wars: J. Lawn, both hot and cold
Saadia Qamar
Junaid Jamshed was the first designer to showcase his summer lawn collection at the exhibition held at The Palm near Sea View on Thursday. The display will continue till January 29.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion Maya and the media
Fifi Haroon Making absolute fools of ourselves
Kamran Shafi America and its relationship with Muslims
Salman Ali Shoaib A Saudi princess speaks up
Anushay Hossain Wooing the rural vote
Dr Pervez Tahir Blogs Banning concerts is not a solution
Bilal Khan Living with multiple sclerosis
Sarah Omar Saeed Ajmal, the doosra Saqlain
Jawad Khan Irresponsible patriot or mature voter: which are you?
Shaukat Hamdani Poll
Do you think concerts at educational institutes should be banned, as proposed in the Punjab Assembly? No (70%, 386 Votes)
Yes (30%, 165 Votes)
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