| Gilani interview: 'Opposition will be consulted before polls'
Our Correspondent
 Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the government will consult the opposition before holding the next general elections.
_______________________________________________ National/City reports By-elections: Parties consolidate positions in build-up to Senate polls
Our Correspondents
Completing the electoral college for the upcoming Senate election, voting for six National Assembly seats and four provincial assembly seats ended on Saturday. Not that plain: PTI urges SC to take notice of PIA aircraft deal
Our Correspondent
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the cancellation of the 'dubious deal' for the purchase of five 777 Boeing aircraft for $1.5 billion. Demolition squad: Bin Laden compound becoming history
Muhammad Sadaqat
Authorities on Saturday evening began tearing down the infamous compound of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden where he was hunted down by US commandos in a top-secret raid in May last year. Incitement to mutiny: Officers accused of influencing Brig Ali's trial
News Desk
The family of an army brigadier, who was arrested on charges of inciting mutiny and plotting attacks on the army headquarters, has alleged that the military brass is influencing his court martial proceedings. Indo-Pak relations: 'We shouldn't have wasted resources on war'
Our Correspondent
Instead of indulging in an arms race, India and Pakistan should compete instead in fields of education, science and arts, said Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday.
_______________________________________________ Business Weekly review: Stocks rally as focus shifts to earnings
Bilal Umar
There was no stopping the bulls at the country's bourses as the market's impressive rally continued, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing a 45-month high after climbing 1.7% or 211 points during the week ended February 24. Exploited sector: Farmers overcharged for urea, dealers pocket Rs14b
Zafar Bhutta
Fertiliser dealers are likely to have pocketed Rs14 billion because of a wide difference between prices of imported commodity and local produce and to check this trend a proposal has been floated for increasing the sale price of imported urea to reduce the gap.
_______________________________________________ Sports Second T20: England beat Pakistan by 38 runs to level series
Reuters
Jonny Bairstow and Steven Finn inspired England to a 38-run victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Saturday to level the three-match series of Twenty20 internationals at 1-1. Asian Games rewards: 14 months on, promises remain unfulfilled
Our Correspondent
Pakistan's encouraging show at the 2010 Asian Games, where the contingent won several medals, drew instant recognition from Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani who announced hefty cash rewards for the medallists.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Chinoy's Oscar moment: Dreams of gold
Hani Taha
February 26 will see Pakistanis on the edge of their seats, wanting to see if Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will bring home the country's first Oscar for her documentary Saving Face. Firdous Lawn 2012: Two thumbs down
Saadia Qamar
Firdous Summer Carnival 2012 held at Zevar Hall, Pearl Continental Hotel on Saturday showcased the first volume of summer designs from the house of Firdous. The price of this year's collection ranges from Rs3,000 to Rs5,000, unlike last year, when it went as high as Rs8,000.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion Nothing to lose in Balochistan — but Balochistan
Saroop Ijaz When rickshaws turn jihadi
Raza Rumi Silencing of the Baloch moderates
Fahd Husain Lessons from the riots in Gujarat
Aakar Patel Why Muslims kill Muslims
Khaled Ahmed Blogs "Just call me Muslim"
AbuBakr Agha Tendulkar: A retirement or a century?
Mateen Khalid Defy Pakistan: How the right-wing turned rogue
Mohammed Rizwan Trade with India, for a better Pakistan
Farooq Tirmizi Poll In your opinion, should military officers pay the same as civilians for property in DHA? Yes (85%, 182 Votes)
No (15%, 31 Votes)
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