| Senate top slots: Allies back PPP nominees Bokhari, Baloch
Our Correspondent 
A meeting of coalition parties at the Presidency late Saturday night endorsed the Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) move to retain the top slots of the Senate – a house in which the ruling party now has an imposing presence.
_______________________________________________ National/City reports Blast at funeral in Peshawar, 7 dead
Web Desk / Our Correspondent
Atleast seven people were killed and around 26 others were injured in a blast in the Mamakhel area in the outskirts of Peshawar on Sunday. Contempt case: PM says apex court orders are 'not clear'
Sumera Khan
Despite the court's recent direct order to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani regarding the writing of a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, the premier still says he is "confused". Investigating generals: Military refuses to assist NAB in NLC scam
Zahid Gishkori
Military authorities have turned down a request by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to share details of a multi-billion rupee National Logistic Cell (NLC) scam involving three former generals, officials said on Saturday. Barelvi leader alleges pro-Deobandi bias in Defence Housing Authority
Rana Tanveer
A Barelvi leader has asked the Lahore Corps Commander to stop the Defence Housing Authority's (DHA) Religious Affairs Department from interfering in the appointment of khateebs and muezzins – sermon givers and givers of the call to prayer – alleging that the department is biased towards Deobandi clerics. Army denies new ISI chief related to Shah Rukh Khan
News Desk
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has denied reports that the new ISI director-general designate Lt Gen Zaheerul Islam was distantly related to Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. The Times of India had reported that the new ISI chief shared a tenuous link with Shah Rukh Khan.
_______________________________________________ Business Weekly review: Stock market climbs for eighth successive week
Bilal Umar
The market continued its relentless upward drive, as the benchmark KSE-100 index rose for an eighth consecutive week, by posting a 2% or 264 points gain to close at the 13,353-point level during the week ended March 9. 3G Spectrum: Vodafone and Qtel not interested in Pakistan market
Farooq Baloch
Strong indications have emerged that international telecommunications investors, who sought more time to arrange finances for participating in the auction of 3G and Instaphone licences, are no other than parent organisations of existing players in the domestic market.
_______________________________________________ Sports Asian giants ready to lock horns
Reuters
Pakistan will play the Asia Cup opener against Bangladesh in Dhaka today, desperate to bounce back from the slump that witnessed the team losing both the One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 series to England. Return of international cricket: Ashraf criticises May's remarks
Our Correspondent
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf criticised the statement issued by Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) Chief Executive Officer Tim May after the Australian said that the sport's world governing body should postpone Bangladesh's proposed series in Pakistan.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style All's well that ends well
Rafay Mahmood
National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) has already left all the theatre aficionados speechless with their outstanding performances and deft command on the field of theatre. However Saturday was a chance for music graduates to flaunt their skills on Napa's musical fusion night. The show was hosted by the well-known Chef Shae (who also happens to be a music student at Napa). LPNY — it's a guilty pleasure
Erum Shaikh
London Paris New York (LPNY) started off as a typical run-of-the mill Bollywood style movies. Girl (Aditi Rao-Hyderi), Lalita, very desi, a Madrassi feminist who goes to pursue education in New York, bumps into boy, Nikhil (Ali Zafar), son of a rich film-maker daddy, spoilt, gets everything served to him on a silver platter; we had to applaud the originality. The "accidental bump" happens at Heathrow Airport in London.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion The lies and triangulations of Imran Khan
Saroop Ijaz No plots anywhere (no pun intended)
Raza Rumi Generals — theirs and ours
Khaled Ahmed Jalaluddin — the other side of the coin
Muhammad Izhar Ul Haq Is Rahul Gandhi a loser?
Aakar Patel Blogs Good riddance to Imran Farhat!
Umair Qazi How America occupied Kashmir
Vaqas Asghar Sexual abuse: Can we protect Amna?
Ameena Tariq I am from Balochistan
Rafeel Wasif Poll In your opinion, is the government move to ban sectarian organisations effective? No (64%, 106 Votes)
Yes (36%, 59 Votes)
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