| Reconfiguring foreign policy: Opposition seeks time to dissect 40-point proposals
Zahid Gishkori 
Washington will have to wait. The long-awaited review of relations by Parliament has another hurdle to cross: a seemingly discerning opposition.
_______________________________________________ National/City Supreme Court resumes hearing of PM contempt case
Web Desk
The Supreme Court of Pakistan resumed the hearing of the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday. World Bank approves $1 bn for projects in Pakistan
AFP
The World Bank said Tuesday it would fund two projects totaling $1.09 billion, in energy and irrigation, aimed at supporting Pakistan's growth agenda for reducing poverty. Chief ministers' assets: Hoti 'poorest', Raisani 'richest'
Our Correspondent
Of the chief ministers of three smaller provinces whose asset details for 2011-12 were made public on Tuesday, Amir Haider Khan Hoti of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the 'poorest' while his counterpart from Balochistan is the 'richest.' Response: US diplomats not surprised … but waiting
Kamran Yousaf
For the United States, it was not a shock by any definition. Not even a surprise. However, the response will come only after the parliamentary process is over. Balochistan solution: Unhappy with govt efforts, SC proposes grand jirga
Azam Khan
The government's lucrative economic package and its peace overtures have thus far failed to stabilise Balochistan. But on Tuesday, the apex court came up with a solution based on local tribal traditions.
_______________________________________________ Business Feasibility: PTA makes a business case for 3G spectrum in Pakistan
Farooq Baloch
As some of the world's leading telecom operators showed lack of interest in the upcoming auction of cellular licence in 3G spectrum, the industry experts raised a question: is it even viable to run 3G networks in Pakistan? The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority argues that it is and backs up their claims with data and case studies. Power tariffs to rise by as much as 21%
Zafar Bhutta
It does not come without warning, but the nearly 21% increase in power tariffs that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approved on Tuesday is likely to be unwelcome amongst consumers of electricity who only last month went through another 39% increase in electricity rates.
_______________________________________________ Sports Asia Cup: Bangladesh send India home
Our Correspondents
Bangladesh shocked 2011 World Cup losing finalists Sri Lanka to reach the final of the Asia Cup where they will take on Pakistan tomorrow. Amir to join PCB in fighting corruption
Fawad Hussain
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reiterated its plans of using banned fast-bowler Mohammad Amir in fighting corruption and warning the country's cricketers about the effects of indulging in spot-fixing or match-fixing, according to the board's chief Zaka Ashraf.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Coffee culture: Whats brewing?
Momina Sibtain
Caffeine is to a writer what a beautiful woman is to a painter; it literally jumpstarts one's creativity. This may be the reason that many writers have penned some of their best creations in java joints around the world. Saif-Kareena spy flick Agent Vinod banned across Pakistan
Our Correspondents
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer spy flickAgent Vinod has been banned in Pakistan, reportedly for having various references to Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), NDTV reported on Tuesday.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion The void and us
Fahd Husain One step forward, two steps back
Najma Sadeque How Iran's oil was nationalised
Anwer Mooraj A federation of dunces
Farrukh Khan Pitafi Welcome change or more of the same?
Tariq Fatemi Blogs Did you buy Mohammad Amir's story?
Umair Qazi Was war always on the cards for Iran?
Muhammad Saqib Tanveer The birth of our nationalist media
Muhammad Rizwan Kohli: The future of Indian batting
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