| Memogate commission: Elusive Ijaz begins testimony from London
Qaiser Zulfiqar
 Amidst vociferous opposition from former ambassador Husain Haqqani's counsel, the elusive self-proclaimed whistle-blower in the Memogate scandal Mansoor Ijaz finally recorded his statement with a judicial commission on Wednesday, via a video link from the Pakistan High Commission in London.
_______________________________________________ National/City Standing firm: 'If petrol levy is cut, provinces must share the pain'
Zafar Bhutta
Far from giving in to political pressure to cut taxes on petrol, the finance ministry appears to have come up with a tactic to turn the pressure back onto the politicians: the federal government has threatened the provinces with a cut in their share of federal revenues if Islamabad is forced to reduce the petroleum levy. Balochistan APC: PML-N asks govt to jump through hoops
Abdul Manan
The government's efforts to arrange a national huddle on Balochistan are fast-failing. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has rolled out two "non-negotiable" conditions for ensuring his party's participation in an All Parties Conference (APC) on Balochistan – and near-impossible ones at that. Will support US, Nato or Indian intervention: Brahamdagh Bugti
Shahzad Baloch
Supporting the US congressional bill on Balochistan, Baloch Republican Party's self-exiled chief Brahamdagh Bugti has welcomed all foreign intervention in the province whether it is by the US, Nato or India. US should stop atrocities in Indian Kashmir: Fazl
Zahid Gishkori
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman said that the United States should compel India to stop atrocities in Indian administered Kashmir rather than taking up the Balochistan issue. Karachi resident: Pakistani held in India on espionage charge
Aditi Phadnis
A former resident of Karachi who has lived in India since 1990 was arrested on Wednesday, after he was 'lured' by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency to spy for Pakistan, Indian police said.
_______________________________________________ Business Price hike: Petrol bomb expected in 7 days
Our Correspondents
Secretary Petroleum and Natural Resources Muhammad Ejaz Chaudhry on Wednesday revealed that petroleum prices will see a major hike in seven days, Express News reported. Wild-goose chase: Number of tax-dodgers grossly overstated: FBR
Shahbaz Rana
Last year, the government decided to bring 700,000 'tax evaders' into its net in the hopes of raising an additional Rs70-80 billion in revenues. A year on, and only Rs700 million in taxes have been raised from 66,000 respondents out of the 457,400 supposed tax dodgers who were sent notices.
_______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: Punjab clinch Pentangular Cup in style
Nabeel Hashmi
Punjab's maiden Pentangular Cup triumph came in style – a mammoth 511-run thumping of Sindh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore yesterday. Poor selection led to ODI defeats: former chief selector
Fawad Hussain
Pakistan have come under heavy fire from former players over their team selection, which they feel was the major reason behind the drubbing handed out by England in the One-Day International (ODI) series in the UAE.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Desi superhero saves the day
Sehrish Ali
Her enthusiasm for discovering superheroes from all over the world led her to collecting comic books from different countries. More so, her secret agenda even during her yearly trip to Pakistan was to find cheaper comic books at old book stores. However, as excited as she was to buy the ever-popular Archie comics at a cheaper rate, she was equally disappointed that the country didn't publish its own comic books — something she could take back home and show to her friends. Rizwan Beyg: From the heart of a couturier
Saadia Qamar
For fashion designer Rizwan Beyg, 'back to basics' is the mantra to fame and one can see that he uses it wholeheartedly to his advantage. The fashion giant, who had moved on to exclusive couture, has announced his return in the lawn game after a gap of two years.
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