| Awakening: Govt to convene all-party huddle on Balochistan
Kamran Yousaf
The urgency of the situation has, it seems, finally dawned in Islamabad. The government has decided to convene an All Parties Conference (APC) – this time to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan.
_______________________________________________ National/City Pak-India trade: New routes, bank branches emerge on the horizon
Shahbaz Rana
It was the first visit by an Indian commerce minister to Islamabad in three decades but the firsts did not end there. Balochistan unrest: Panel urges govt to clip agencies' wings
Shehzad Baloch
Rejecting a report presented by the Balochistan's home department on the rampant human rights violations and law and order situation in the province, a senate panel has urged the government to introduce laws that clip the wings of all-powerful security agencies. US drone strike kills five militants: Officials
AFP
A US drone strike targeting a militant compound killed five insurgents in the northwest tribal region of Pakistan near the Afghan border Thursday, security officials said. Bin Laden in Abbottabad: Commission struggling in pinning blame
Zia Khan
Already a month past the deadline, the Abbottabad Commission braces for further delay in releasing its report as it struggles to determine how and with whose help al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden had been living in Abbottabad for years. Afghan reconciliation process: Karzai to enlist Pakistan's help for Taliban talks
Tahir Khan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai's two-day visit to Pakistan will focus on peace talks with the Afghan Taliban and the establishment of an independent relationship with Pakistan, the country's ambassador said on Wednesday.
_______________________________________________ Business Lucrative deal: Iraq offers long term deferred oil payment facility
Zafar Bhutta
With the power sector facing problems in the regular supply of furnace oil because of the circular debt Iraq has now offered Pakistan to provide oil on long term deferred payment facility. Oxfam drive: 'Dharti' campaign launched to protect small farmers
Z Ali
Amid criticism, recommendations and appreciation, Oxfam, an organisation working to find solutions to poverty and injustice, launched its Grow campaign titled 'Dharti' (land) at a ceremony here on Wednesday.
_______________________________________________ Sports Second ODI: England take unassailable lead in ODI series
Our Correspondents
England seem to have returned to winning ways after beating Pakistan in the second one day international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Chasing 251 to win, England restricted Pakistan to 230 to get an unassailable lead in the four match series. Cricket: 'Whatmore, Fountain to join the team next month'
Fawad Hussain
The uncertainty surrounding the fate of current head coach Mohsin Khan appears to have ended as it has been learnt that former Australia player Dav Whatmore and Julien Fountain are set to sign their contracts with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Edward Maya: Rocking the capital
Sehrish Ali
When a well-known artist performs in Islamabad (or any part of the country), the entertainment-starved Pakistani youth and adults scramble to get their hands on passes or tickets to the event. For them, these concerts seem to be the only source of respite from their daily routine lives. However, when rumours of an international artist coming to town surface, the frenzy accompanying the performance reaches new heights. Brands Just Pret: Desi funk
Hani Taha
Zainab Sajid could not have chosen a better time to launch her deliciously desi pret line. It was smack in the middle of the Karachi Literature Festival and anyone facing a last-minute wardrobe crisis should have made a serious beeline towards 'Brands Just Pret' at the Dolman City Mall to grab a piece from Sajid's 'Aqua' collection.
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