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The Express Tribune Newsletter: March 13, 2012

 

Today's Headlines

March 13, 2012

 

Fresh faces: PPP celebrates Senate conquest
Zahid Gishkori / Sumera Khan

As 54 newly-elected senators entered the chambers of the upper house on Monday, victorious roars of "Zinda hai Bhutto, zinda hai" (Bhutto is alive) erupted, as Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerged as the single largest party in the house.
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National/City reports

Four years on: The National Assembly, in retrospect...
Qamar Zaman
Completing its four-year tenure, the 13th National Assembly (NA) passed a total of 50 resolutions and 91 ordinances during its four parliamentary years with private members taking the lead in legislation-making — with the next session (Wednesday) marking the start of the fifth year.

'Memogate' scandal: Haqqani says he never denied contact with Ijaz
Our Correspondent
Categorically denying allegations by Mansoor Ijaz in the Memogate case, former Pakistan ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, said he never denied having contacts with Ijaz, but did not discuss any memo with him.

Payback: PM compensates 'betrayed' Senate nominee
AH Nizami
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday announced appointment of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) nominee for a Senate seat from Punjab Aslam Gill as his 'special assistant' with the status of a federal minister.

Police refuse to take Raisani case back, say matter is in court
Our Correspondent
The police have ruled out the possibility of retracting multiple cases filed against the two sons of Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani on charges of harassing people and beating police officers, a senior official said on Monday.

The BackBencher: New look for Sindh Assembly, but same old ugly mood
Saba Imtiaz
The Sindh Assembly sparkled on Monday. Rows of new potted plants graced the steps, the hall had new curtains in a rather lovely shade of mint green, there was soft lighting (perhaps the MPAs will not end up looking so wrinkly in photos now).
But the mood was anything but pleasant.
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Business

Double the work: Ministry wants fortnightly revision of oil prices
Zafar Bhutta
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, which is scheduled to meet today (Tuesday), is going to take up the proposal for revising oil prices on a fortnightly basis from the current monthly basis in the wake of a continuous rise in the international crude market.

Under observance: SBP orders review of charities' accounts
Our Correspondent
In a sudden move, the central bank has issued fresh instructions to financial institutions to maintain strict vigilance over non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and charities – and ordered that a complete review of all such organisations' accounts be undertaken and completed before the end of this financial year.
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Sports

ICC dismisses India match-fixing claims
AFP
The International Cricket Council on Monday dismissed a claim in a British newspaper that Indian bookmakers were fixing the results of English county games and overseas fixtures.

Federer records comfortable win
Natasha Raheel
Pakistan tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi's chances of making it to this year's London Olympics got a serious hit as he and Dutch partner Rojer Jean-Julien crashed out in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open men's doubles event at the Indian Wells.
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Life & Style

British fashion in Pakistan: When fashion meets culture
Hani Taha
Reconstruction is as synonymous with fashion as smoke is with fire. Indeed, there can be no creation without an ingenious process of construction and reconstruction, of constant borrowing and building.

Shaan injured during shooting of film in Lahore
Sher Ali
Actor Shaan was injured during the shooting of an action sequence for the Punjabi film Acha Gujjar. The actor was rushed to Razzaq Hospital in Shalimar Bagh, where he was treated for a minor back injury and discharged with orders of three weeks' rest.
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Opinion

Founding stories
Feisal H Naqvi

The Siachen issue
Shahzad Chaudhry

How to say yes to online censorship
Jahanzaib Haque

Governance model and 'mehrangate'
Dr Akmal Hussain

Hungry, homeless and hopeless
Zahrah Nasir

Blogs

How to avoid getting slapped
Fyez Ahmed

Why fighting Mullah Radio is not easy
Tayyeb Afridi

Whatmore: Magician or mistake?
Amna Lone

There is a Muslim in evolution class
Ahmad Ali

Poll

Do you agree with the idea of stockpiling nuclear weapons for deterrence?

No (61%, 126 Votes)
Yes (39%, 80 Votes)
Total Voters: 206

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