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The Express Tribune Newsletter: March 19, 2012

 

Today's Headlines

March 19, 2012

 

Swiss letter impasse: Gilani offers to resign, but says it will not help
Abdul Manan

A defiant premier has said that he is willing to resign, if it helps. But, in the same breath, he added that his resignation will not resolve the issue of president's immunity and that the matter should be referred to Parliament.
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National/City

Memogate scandal: Probe panel summons Haqqani on March 26
Our Correspondents
Memogate scandal whistleblower Mansoor Ijaz was once again at the centre of attention during Sunday's proceedings of the commission investigating the matter. But he will soon hand over the hot seat to former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani.

ANP, MQM-H to form 'grand alliance' to bring peace to Karachi
Our Correspondents
To restore peace in Karachi, Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) and Awami National Party (ANP) has decided to form a grand alliance.

Grisly discovery: 14 bullet-riddled bodies found in Bara
Our Correspondents
In a grisly discovery, villagers on Sunday found 14 bullet-ridden bodies scattered around an area where paramilitary troops have been conducting sporadic operations against extremists for over three years now.

'Osama good, Zardari bad'
Our Correspondent
Osama Bin Laden was a "great martyr" while Asif Zardari is "the biggest traitor", said Jamaat-i-Islami Ameer Syed Munawar Hasan on Sunday.

Diplomatic staff being harassed, complains US
Asad Kharal
US authorities have lodged a fresh complaint against the harassment of its diplomatic, expressing concern at the 'inaction' over an earlier complaint lodged some two years ago.
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Business

Change of guard: Kick-starting the privatisation process
Ali Wahab
On February 9, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced a tentative timeline for a Secondary Public Offering (SPO) of its shares to the general public worth on the Karachi Stock Exchange. This is a welcome step since it will help kick-start the stalled privatisation process, as well as reignite interest in the capital markets of Pakistan. Though the sale will not really help the state in managing its fiscal requirements by a considerable degree, the SPO is bound to be a litmus test for our capital markets.

Promoting Pakistan-UK trade relations
Humayon Dar
There has recently been much talk at the Pakistan High Commission in London about the so-called success of its Trade Division in promoting bilateral trade between Pakistan and UK. Statistics are impressive, as the volume of bilateral trade between the two countries is approximately £1.4 billion (see the table for volume and growth trend).
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Sports

Cricket: Kohli makes mockery of Pakistan's 329-run total
Our Correspondents
A stunning 183 from India's batting sensation Virat Kohli powered the team to a crucial six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Asia Cup encounter in Dhaka.

Squash: Waqar in reckoning for Asian Championship
Our Correspondents
Banned player Waqar Mehboob could be included in the squad for the upcoming Asian Championship, which will be held in May, as his sanction ends on March 28, it has been learnt by The Express Tribune.
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Life & Style

Snapistan: Aim for change
Sher Khan
'A picture is worth a thousand words' is the motto that photographers Natasha Noorani and Aizaz Ahsan are putting forward through their photography website Snapistan. With Pakistan being promoted in a negative light in the news, the two young photographers have decided to make a difference by capturing and archiving positive images of their country. The main aim of this project is to make people realise that life in Pakistanis is not as destructive as portrayed by the media, both locally and abroad.

Meherjaan: When love and hate collide
Saadia Qamar
Love knows no boundaries nor does it understand the man-made differences between different sects and ethnicities, but every lover knows that it is taboo to fall in love with the enemy. Controversial Bangladeshi film Meherjaan, which portrays the love dynamics between two young lovers coming from opposing backgrounds, was screened and discussed at The Second Floor (T2F) on Friday.
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Opinion

What Pakistan should do in Afghanistan
Pervez Hoodbhoy

Two-nation theory
Tanvir Ahmad Khan

The demographic edge
Dr Akmal Hussain

Some lessons from India
Shahid Javed Burki

No more wars, please
Rasul Bakhsh Rais

Blogs

What kind of Pakistani life do you lead?
Nadya V

Note on terrorism from a Pakistani 5th grader
Moeed Ur Rehman

Emo kids get shot in Iraq
Tooba Masood

Sachin: The unmaking of a god
Khurram Baig

Poll

Should the police be allowed access to public mobile phone data to track criminals?

No (55%, 252 Votes)
Yes (45%, 210 Votes)
Total Voters: 462

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Top 10 on Tribune (March 11-18, 2012)

 

Top 10 stories of the week
 

March 11-18, 2012
 

1. Imran Khan refuses to attend India conclave in Salman Rushdie's presence – Our Correspondent

2. University student lands job at Microsoft Corporation – Farooq Baloch

3. The lies and triangulations of Imran Khan – Saroop Ijaz

4. Veteran television actor Tahira Wasti passes away – Web Desk

5. Pak-India World Cup semifinal fixing claims surface, ICC to probe – Web Desk

6. 10 things I hate about the humsafar finale – Saba Khalid

7. Army denies new ISI chief related to Shah Rukh Khan  – News Desk

8. Generals — theirs and ours – Khaled Ahmed

9. PTI got 'out of control' after Lahore rally, admits Imran – Web Desk/Zahid Gishkori

10. How come Hindu men aren't converting, only marriageable young girls? – Rabia Ali

 

 

Top Life & Style

Sana Safinaz's lawn: How Uncoolie
Saba Imtiaz

Top 3 blogs

1. Seven reasons girls can't answer the phone
Adeel Ansari

2. 'My husband is my father's age…'
Ayesha Pervez

3. Lawn is (literally) the latest rage
Sara Muzammil

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