| Border violation: Afghan forces kill 2 in Balochistan
Shehzad Baloch 
In the brash combative style of US-led Nato forces, Afghan security forces carried out a raid – their first cross-border incursion – in a border district of Balochistan, officials said on Saturday.
_______________________________________________ National/City reports Economic woes: Finance secretary changed in wake of IMF report
Shahbaz Rana
The government on Saturday appointed Abdul Wajid Rana as the new finance secretary in the wake of a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) exposing the vulnerability of Pakistan's economic policies. The Afghan albatross: Political rhetoric gives way to pragmatism
Zarrar Khuhro
I went into the Karachi Literature Festival session titled 'Afghanistan and Pakistan: conflict, extremism and the Taliban' expecting not just old wine in an even older bottle, but fearing that the wine would have turned into vinegar. Simply put, I was expecting the usual round of accusations, self-flagellation and mea culpas that are par for the course in any discussion about Pakistan's role in Afghanistan. Alleged suspect in Shahbaz Bhatti case arrested in UAE
Umer Nangiana
One of the two suspects in the murder case of former minorities minister Shahbaz Bhatti was arrested in Dubai with the help of the International Police (Interpol). He was still to be repatriated to Pakistan after fulfilling legal formalities, which are likely to take over a week Difa-e-Pakistan Part 2/2: Who is aiding the jihadis' resurgence?
Taha Siddiqui
Difa-e-Pakistan has organised three large gatherings in Punjab alone. The first was in Lahore, which was organised by Jamatud Dawa (JuD), whose leadership is in charge of coordination and communication between all members of the group. A conversation with Shobhaa De: At 64, Shobhaa De is still going full steam
Zainab Imam
For someone with a phobia of needles, Shobhaa De is remarkably comfortable poking others with her razor sharp words regardless of how uncomfortable it may make them.
_______________________________________________ Business Weekly review: Market continues upward march despite negativity
Bilal Umar
The stock market put up a resilient face in front of negative political and financial triggers, as the benchmark KSE-100 index managed to shoot past the 12,000-point barrier and close 2.1% or 249 points higher during the week ended February 10. Double-digit inflation: SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 12%
Farhan Zaheer
In the face of a persistent double-digit inflation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to leave interest rate unchanged at 12 per cent and said the basic challenge faced by the economy is to finance its fiscal and current account deficits.
_______________________________________________ Sports Tennis: Aisam wins, Aqeel loses in Davis Cup
Natasha Raheel
Pakistan experienced mixed fortunes on the opening day of their Davis Cup tie against Lebanon with the scores tied at 1-1 after Aisamul Haq Qureshi's win and Aqeel Khan's loss. Hockey: PIA become national champions for the 26th time
Fawad Hussain
National Hockey Championship's two best sides played the most thrilling match of the tournament, the final, as PIA captured their 26th national crown courtesy a golden goal win over Wapda with the scores tied 3-3.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Meera: 'I am leaving Lollywood'
Saadia Qamar
Before Veena became controversy's favourite child — there was the ever notorious Meera. The Express Tribune sat down with the sultry actor for an intimate interview where she shared details on her past relationships, the apparent copycat Reema and settling down for good. Love don't cost a thing
Hani Taha
For those who avidly celebrate Valentine's Day each year, the agonising question of 'what to give' is an annual quandary which never seems to get solved. Even the couples who feel that their love shouldn't be limited to just one day, feel pressurised with an onslaught of consumerism and all those scarlet stuffed pieces hanging from every nook and cranny of every store.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion Balochistan and freedom
Saroop Ijaz What India needs to do in Kashmir
Aakar Patel 'The bomb' and 'the weak state'
Khaled Ahmed The logical search of someone better
Faras Ghani Inequality and human potential
Akmal Hussain Blogs Overtures from Washington
Mohammad Rizwan Veena Malik interview gone wrong
Danish Ali A fantastic dive into the deep blue sea
Absar Ul Hasan When Twitter gets it wrong
Shaheryar Popalzai Poll Do you agree with Interior Minister Rehman Malik's statement that there is some foreign involvement in Balochistan's unrest? Agree (62%, 107 Votes)
Disagree (38%, 65 Votes)
Total Voters: 172 Links Contact us
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