| Contempt case: Supreme Court shows Gilani the door Web Desk / AFP 
The Supreme Court on Monday indicted Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for contempt of court in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case.
_______________________________________________ National/City Defiance: Allies renew 'support for democracy'
Zia Khan
All political players in the ruling coalition have resolved to 'protect' democracy in case Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani loses his office in the event of a conviction by the Supreme Court in the contempt case. Probing 26/11: Mumbai attacks monitored, managed live from Karachi
Asad Kharal
As 11 gunmen wreaked havoc on Mumbai in 2008, and killed 166 people over the course of three days, the planners watched the terror unfold live at a rented house in the North Nazimabad neighbourhood of Karachi, sources privy to investigations revealed to The Express Tribune. US concerned about rights abuses in Balochistan: Munter
Adil Jawad
Insisting that the US administration's stance remains unchanged vis-à-vis Balochistan, US Ambassador Cameron Munter asserted on Sunday that "there is no doubt that people in Balochistan are facing human rights abuses". Tailored changes: Revolution is good; results, maybe not
Maria Waqar
When the protracted winter of discontent in the Arab world finally precipitated into spring, the blossoming of people power and zephyr of political change fascinated Pakistanis to no end. Railways crisis: Bilour confirms FIA probe against him
Qaiser Butt
Railways Minister Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour has confirmed that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) conducted an inquiry against him for alleged financial and procedural irregularities in a locomotive procurement deal with a Chinese firm.
_______________________________________________ Business Kosher finance: Effective governance needed to grow Islamic banking
Dr Humayon Dar
One point needs to be made clear from the outset regarding the ongoing growth of Islamic banking in Pakistan. If it is to prosper, maintain competitiveness, ensure sustainability, preserve efficiency and remain profitable, then external and internal regulatory and governance frameworks must be strong, effective, transparent and stringent. Misrepresented: Pakistan needs an image makeover
Ali Wahab
"Ali, why doesn't Pakistan get any good press? There must be something good happening in Pakistan? After all, it's a nation of 175 million!" This was the theme of a discussion with a senior colleague after a transaction involving Pakistan offering very competitive pricing and a sovereign guarantee from the state was rejected by risk averse people in my institution.
_______________________________________________ Sports Tennis: Doubles win puts Pakistan ahead
Natasha Raheel
Pakistan took a 2-1 lead over Lebanon in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania zone group II tie following a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 win that took four hours and five minutes in Beirut yesterday. Bangladesh Premier League: Jamshed helps Kings conquer Bengals
Our Correspondents
Nasir Jamshed hit a whirlwind, unbeaten 86 to guide Chittagong Kings past the 172-run total as they recorded a six-wicket win over Khulna Royal Bengals at the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Salman Ahmed: So close, yet so far
Our Correspondents
Some terrible has happened. My most desperate attempts to make it on time have failed. I am not able to catch Salman Ahmed's book launch Rock & Roll Jihad. Karachi Literature Festival: Jibes R Us
Hani Taha
Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the sharpest of them all? With stand-up comedian Saad Haroon, political satirist Nadeem Farooq Paracha and Ali Aftab Saeed of Beygairat Brigade in one place, it was clear that this Sunday morning at the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) would be heavily soaked in vinegar.
______________________________________________ | Opinion Universities: telling the good from the bad
Pervez Hoodbhoy Why a ban on porn sites is futile
Jahanzaib Haque Has Uttar Pradesh moved on?
Jyoti Malhotra To Russia, with love
Tanvir Ahmad Khan Political parties and economic policymaking
Shahid Javed Burki Blogs Sexual abuse: A victim's diary
S Khan To ban or not to ban …Shezan juice
Vaqas Asghar IPL: A story of continuing insults for Pakistan
Raja Yousuf Overtures from Washington
Mohammad Rizwan Poll Do you agree with Interior Minister Rehman Malik's statement that there is some foreign involvement in Balochistan's unrest? Disagree (35%, 117 Votes)
Agree (65%, 221 Votes)
Total Voters: 338 Links
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