| Senate elections: Despite drama, upset, PPP comes out on top
Our Correspondents 
The Senate polls had their fair share of drama on Friday – and even one rare upset.
_______________________________________________ National/City Situationer: What does this victory mean for the PPP?
Gibran Peshimam
Despite all the rhetoric of conspiracy, the Senate polls did take place. The party that stands victorious following the polls, as expected, is undisputedly the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) – which now holds 41 seats (including the 3 withheld Balochistan seats) of the 104-member Senate. Slapping incident: SC rejects Waheeda Bukhari's apology
Azam Khan
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an apology from Pakistan Peoples Party's Waheeda Shah Bukhari for assaulting a polling staff member during Saturday's by-election in Tando Mohammad Khan, cautioning her that she would have to face the music for her "shameful" act. Stabilising Balochistan: Shahzain Bugti unveils eight-point formula
Our Correspondent
President of the Balochistan chapter of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP), Shahzain Bugti, called on PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif on Friday at his Raiwind estate where he unveiled an eight-point formula for stabilising the restive province. Memo commission: Haqqani given until March 15 to submit response
Qaiser Zulfiqar
The judicial commission investigating the so-called 'memogate' scandal directed former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani to respond to the evidence presented against him by March 15. Suicide attack, clashes leave dozens dead in Khyber region
Our Correspondents
In one of the deadliest days in the Khyber tribal region, dozens of people were killed in clashes and a suicide blast on Friday, officials said.
_______________________________________________ Business Vertical integration: New PSO head to focus on diversification
Kazim Alam
Pakistan State Oil may already be the largest corporation in the country based on revenues, but its new managing director is certainly not content with the state-owned enterprise being just an oil marketing and distribution company operating in the least-profitable segment of the fuel supply chain. According to managing director Naeem Yahya Mir, the company will actively be pursuing a vertical integration policy in the coming few years. Setback: 3G auction running into snags, yet again
Shahbaz Rana
There are strong indications that the government may ignore the competitive bidding process as envisaged in the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules and appoint consultants directly to oversee the much anticipated 3G auction.
_______________________________________________ Sports Pakistan coach: Whatmore arrives to take charge
Fawad Hussain
Former Australia cricketer Dav Whatmore arrived in Lahore early yesterday morning to take charge of the Pakistan team, with this month's Asia Cup his first assignment. 'Pakistan cricket hasn't progressed since the 90s'
Faras Ghani
Pakistan cricket has not progressed since the late 1990s, according to outgoing bowling coach Aqib Javed who is scheduled to take over as UAE's head coach on Monday.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Woh humsafar tha...
Hamna Zubair
A typical TV serial generates hype when it keeps viewers guessing, creating nail-biting suspense that lasts right till the last episode. By that standard, the phenomenon that is "Humsafar" is anything but typical —tonight hundreds and thousands of eager fans will have their eyes glued to their TV screens at exactly 8 pm even though they know precisely how this modern-day tragedy will play out. In the worst of times, K-P sang along
Rafay Mahmood
If you're not from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and you still know Haroon Bacha, Sardar Ali Takkar and Nazia Iqbal then clap your hands. These names may be something new to someone who isn't from that region, but for the people residing in the purported war-torn region, they are the epitome of Pashto music. However, much to the dismay of Pashto art lovers, these stalwarts have halted their musical journey after receiving death threats from terrorists.
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