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The Express Tribune Newsletter: April 30, 2012

Today's Headlines

Senate session today: PPP to move resolution in support of PM

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Zahid Gishkori

The Pakistan Peoples Party plans to move a resolution in the Senate calling upon Yousaf Raza Gilani to continue as prime minister despite his recent conviction by the Supreme Court and subsequent calls by opposition parties for his resignation.

Revival of Silk Route to benefit Pakistan: Chinese minister

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Irfan Ghauri

Revival of the ancient Silk Route can benefit Pakistan's ailing economy, if the country upgrades its infrastructure along modern lines, says a Chinese minister.

Drone strikes: Pakistan may boycott Chicago summit

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Kamran Yousaf

Pakistan may boycott the upcoming Nato summit in Chicago and delay its decision to reopen Nato supply routes in retaliation for the latest US drone attack in North Waziristan Agency, officials said.This was the first such attack since parliament last month approved new guidelines on relations with the United States, which included a call for an end to drone strikes in Pakistani territory.

'DPC will continue to oppose NATO supplies resumption'

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Our Correspondent

As doubts linger over the government reopening the Nato supply lines, Jamatud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed has made his stance clear over the issue. "Our talks with the US have failed," said Saeed, while talking to the media before addressing a public gathering on Sunday. 

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Business

Commerce and Trade: Know your Shariah

Humayon Dar

While every conscious Muslim is aware of Shariah requirements for weighing, measuring and counting in commerce and trade, not everyone is cognisant of surrounding issues related to conducting business and financial transactions. Islam takes a very measured and careful approach in commerce and trade to ensure that justice prevails and the probability of dispute and disagreement is minimised.

An insightful approach: At the KSE, digging through numbers for gold

Junaid Khalid

Prospecting through layers of rock – or scouring through time-series data from the Karachi Stock Exchange – may seem like a taxing task; but if you're lucky, you can strike gold.

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Sports

Not losing heart: I'll wait for my turn, says Yousuf

Fawad Hussain

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has dismissed the impression that he is trying to make his way into the team through a 'shortcut', adding that he will continue the hard work and wait until his turn comes to don the national colours again.

Cricket: Bowling coach to be finalised 'soon'

Our Correspondent

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) committee, formed to finalise the bowling coach, has announced that it will convene a meeting this week to shortlist candidates ahead of the Sri Lanka series.

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Life & Style

Veena Malik rubs shoulders with Fiji's Attorney General

Web Desk

Apparently Veena Malik's fan following is not just limited to Pakistan and India. During her shoot in Fiji, the Pakistani actor was visited by the country's Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khiayum.

'Laal was not just another band'

Sher Khan

Laal launched its second album Utho Meri Duniya in India this week with co-founder Taimur Rahman on the vocals. The fact that original vocalist Shahram Azhar was nowhere to be seen made listeners question his absence and wonder if the revolutionary band would ever sound the same?

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Opinion

Free laptops is not the answer. What is?

Pervez Hoodbhoy

Chariots of fire

Tanvir Ahmad Khan

North Waziristan — a first-hand account

Khalid Munir

The verdict in perspective

Dr Akmal Hussain

Pakistan: a country in crisis

Shahid Javed Burki 

Blogs

Nasreen's dismembered body didn't scare me

Rabia Ali

Professional beggars: More greedy than needy

Sabeer Lodhi

It's the law, stupid!

Hassan Khan

Treat her like a lady, not a baby-making machine

Ayesha Pervez

Celebrate with a light chocolate cake

Saba Callea 

Poll

In your opinion, should there be a 'one Hajj in five years' limit for private pilgrims?

No (21%, 92 Votes)

Yes (79%, 338 Votes)

Total Voters: 430

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Top 10 stories of the week (April 22-29 2012)

 

Top 10 stories of the week

April 22-29, 2012
 

 

1. Verdict out: SC convicts Gilani of contempt – Web Desk/Azam Khan/Reuters

2. Bhoja Air 737: Ambition was sky high for flight attendant Princess Flavia – Rabia Ali

3. [Engro]ssing pep talk from Asad Umar at PTI session – Our Correspondent

4. After 14 years, Lollywood superstar Shabnam returns to Pakistan – Ema Anis

5. 2 killed, over 60 injured in Lahore railway station blast – Web Desk/Agencies/Rameez Khan

6. Shaheen Air: Burst tyres, fuel leak cause panic, protests – Web Desk

7. Jhimpir Wind Power: Pakistan's first wind farm gets global recognition – Zafar Ihsan

8. Bhoja Air crash: Officials differ over the events that led to crash - Umer Nangiana/Mudassir Raja

9. PIA flight returns to Karachi amid hijacking fears – Web Desk

10. Pakistan test fires Hatf IV ballistic missile – Web Desk/AFP

 

Top Opinion

Vulgar ignorance

Sami Shah

Top Sports

Tennis: Sania says no to Aisam

Saleem Khaliq

Top 3 blogs

1. Killed twice: Marrying the man who raped her

Aneka Chohan

2. Fashion will save Pakistan from terrorism n' stuff

Nadya V

3. Bhoja Air crash: Where are our media ethics?

Mehreen Kasana

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