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The Express Tribune Newsletter: March 20, 2012

 

Today's Headlines

March 20, 2012

 

Vital precedent: Oversight on foreign policy starts today
Irfan Ghauri

Though many may term it an eyewash, a joint session of Parliament will set an important precedent today.
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National/City reports

Delayed response: US to apologise over NATO air raid – finally
Kamran Yousaf
After months of diplomatic squabbling over a deadly cross-border air raid by Nato troops on Pakistani posts, the United States now plans to offer a formal public apology to Islamabad, officials said on Monday.

Pakistan-US ties: TTP keenly watching parliamentary review
Zia Khan
Pakistani Taliban will be watching keenly when Parliament begins on Tuesday a long overdue review of the country's war on terror cooperation with the United States and may announce a ceasefire if the outcome is of their liking.

Missing persons case: Supreme Court slams agencies for illegal detention
Our Correspondent
The increasing number of cases of illegal detention allegedly at the hands of the country's premier intelligence agencies forced the Supreme Court to pass a strong verdict on Monday ordering a halt to the practice.

2008 attacks probe: Pakistani panel concludes proceedings in Mumbai
Asad Kharal
The Pakistani panel investigating the 2008 Mumbai attacks has completed its proceedings in Mumbai, but may make little headway after the commission was not allowed to interrogate Ajmal Kasab or cross-examine other witnesses.

Mangal Bagh reported killed in Tirah: Police chief
Our Correspondent
There are conflicting reports about the death of the dreaded commander of the Lashkar-e-Islam extremist group, which has unleashed a reign of terror in the Khyber tribal region.
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Business

Insufficient protection: Businessmen exhort Rangers on extortion
Salman Siddiqui
The business community has expressed displeasure with the performance of Pakistan Rangers in ensuring their safety and security from extortionists in the city.

Financing needs: IP gas pipeline – Russia catches Pakistan's eye
Zafar Bhutta
As a Chinese bank has backed off from financing the $1.5 billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project amid pressure from the United States, Russia has caught the attention of Pakistan, which is planning to explore this viable option first.
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Sports

Asia Cup: A number of poor decisions cost us the India game, says Sarfraz Nawaz
Fawad Hussain
Former Pakistan fast-bowler Sarfraz Nawaz, who mentored the team's fast-bowlers before the Asia Cup, defended the pacemen after they were thrashed by India batsmen during their Asia Cup clash on Sunday.

Cricket: Amir says 'brother' Butt lured him into fixing
AFP / Web Desk
Disgraced Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir said Monday that former captain Salman Butt had betrayed their friendship by involving him in the spot-fixing scandal that has seen him banned from cricket and serve time in a British prison.
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Life & Style

'Uth Records' episode 3: Of wonders and blunders
Rafay Mahmood
After running smoothly for two weeks, the third episode of "Uth Records" came up with some pleasant surprises and shocking blunders. Surprises are purely musical and will be discussed later in the piece but the blunders, which were quite technological and unexpected in nature, will be stated first.

Nabila: Let your hair down
Hani Taha
What's the difference between an atelier and a salon? If you ask stylist and L'Oreal creative consultant Nabila, there is none and that's precisely what she sought to demonstrate with L'Oreal Professional's new summer range of colour in her show 'Somptueux' on March 18.
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Opinion

Did Dr Shakil Afridi commit treason?
Feisal H Naqvi

Whose money is it anyway?
Shahzad Chaudhry

Al Qaeda and its apologists
Raza Rumi

What if the conspiracy theorists are correct?
Nadir Hassan

Cash cropping versus food sovereignty
Syed Mohammad Ali

Blogs

Kohli: The future of Indian batting
Dr Amyn Malik

Religion or science: That is not the question
Danish Shah

A houseplant I named Hope
Daliah Merzaban

Pakistan's got heroes (not just terrorists)
Adeel Ansari

Poll

Is the PTI's decision to make Javed Hashmi party president a good move?

Yes (72%, 214 Votes)
No (28%, 82 Votes)
Total Voters: 296

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