The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 21, 2012

Today's Headlines   Pakistan seeks US help to get over Salala, but per Parliament's guide lines Huma Imtiaz President Asif Ali Zardari and his team held bilateral talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the sidelines of the Chicago Nato summit on Sunday wherein he asked the US to help the Government of Pakistan reach closure on the Salala episode "by following the path indicated by Pakistan's Parliament." Extradition pacts with Europe stalled by death penalty Zahid Gishkori  With a continuing deadlock over Pakistan's efforts to extradite former president Pervez Musharraf from the UK, Islamabad is expediting efforts to conclude extradition treaties with European countries at the earliest, according to the Foreign Office. Ahmedi place of worship: Clerics press for demolition of dome Rana Tanveer Clerics in Sultanpura who complained that an Ahmedi place of worship looked too much like a mosque are unsatisfied with changes made to the building's facade and are demanding that the building's dome be demolished, The Express Tribune has learnt. As Nawaz Sharif snaps up Sindh politicos, the PPP tries to play catch up Hafeez Tunio The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's strong effort to play a role in the Sindh political scene has set off alarm bells in the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and its allies, and also created an opportunity for groups opposed to PPP to unite.   Business Image consultants: PR industry - the gatekeepers of the corporate world Kazim Alam In the waiting area of the CEO's secretariat at the head office of Corporate and Marketing Communications (CMC), a public relations agency, 25-odd products and souvenirs from a range of companies, including Proctor & Gamble, Nestle and Bank Alfalah, are on display. Agribusiness: JDW Sugar aims for global competitiveness Shahram Haq Despite operating in a highly protected market, JDW Sugar Mills Managing Director Jahangir Tareen seems remarkably obsessed with building a globally competitive business, even as he continues to advocate government protection for his industry. _______________________________________________ Sports Azlan Shah Cup: Greenshirts getting used to the blues Fawad Hussain Pakistan hockey team got first taste of the blue Astroturf as it prepared for the opening match of the Azlan Shah Cup and coach Khwaja Junaid said that the players will 'obviously' need time to adapt to the faster and bouncier surface as he gave his initial assessment. Champions League: Drama ends with Chelsea triumph AFP Didier Drogba was an ecstatic man as Chelsea won a historic first Champions League crown to shatter Bayern Munich's dreams of winning the title at their home stadium. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Ghalib is my favourite poet: Bohemia Rafay Mahmood Rap music is not something alien to Pakistani listeners; they were formally introduced to it by Fakhre Alam in his very memorable "Bhangra" in the early 90s and even now contemporary artists like Islamabad-based Adil Omar are making contributions to this genre. However, the most groundbreaking advancement in the rap scene so far is the recent collaboration of globally recognised rapper Bohemia and widely-viewed music programme "Coke Studio". Tete-a-tete with Faraz Waqar Hani Taha From having no Pakistani films of international repute, we now have a number of releases that we want to own up to. From commercial and independent productions, Pakistani film-makers seem to be getting a new lease on life. And add to the list a new talent — Faraz Waqar — who's on his way to the Cannes Film Festival, with his film 9:11am. The Express Tribune speaks to this fresh off the block film-maker as he sets his eyes towards the acclaimed French accolade. _______________________________________________

Opinion Lal Masjid: rewarding an insurrection Pervez Hoodbhoy A preview of the Chicago summit Tanvir Ahmad Khan The PPP and its 'victim cards' Shahzeb Khanzada Punjab's profile of regional backwardness Shahid Javed Burki Democracy: progress and pitfalls Dr Akmal Hussain Blogs Can they call Palestine home? Sidra Taj Image is nothing: Pakistan as Andre Agassi Nadir Hassan How much killing is too much? Aneka Chohan Three of everything Saba Khalid I drown days in the sea Najia Sabahat  Poll Should the government ban smoking Sheesha in public places? Yes (77%, 438 Votes) No (23%, 134 Votes) Total Voters: 572 Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

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Top 10 stories of the week (May 13-20, 2012)

Top 10 stories of the week

May 13-20, 2012

1. I'm still proudly ghairatmand – Maria Waqar  2. Water as fuel: In Swat, a self-taught engineer has a solution to the energy crisis – Fazal Khaliq 3. Iran, Pakistan, Israel most negatively rated countries: BBC poll – Ferya Ilyas 4. No respect for rules: Ali Musa Gilani's brawl with flight crew – Our Correspondent 5. 4 killed, 10 injured in PAF training aircraft collision – Web Desk 6. Shah Rukh Khan faces police probe over cricket row - AFP 7. The paradox reigns supreme – Ejaz Haider 8. 'Coke Studio 5': That didn't impress us much – Rafay Mahmood 9. Printing money can help overcome loadshedding, suggests Gilani – Web Desk/Sumera Khan 10. Bannu attack: Taliban release video of brazen jailbreak – Riaz Ahmad

Top Business First ever: Nokia holds global mobile launch in Pakistan Farooq Baloch Top 3 blogs 1. Celebrating Mother's Day as a rejected son Faheem younus 2. We were always obsessed with Aishwarya's weight Ammara Ahmad 3. Imran Khan is the target of your Goebbels' vendetta! Zain Umar Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 20, 2012

Today's Headlines   NATO summit: Zardari arrives in Chicago   Huma Imtiaz President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Chicago on Saturday afternoon (Central Time) to participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) Summit 2012. Mohajir Suba: Nationalists warn government of bloodshed Our Correspondents The hue and cry about the Mohajir Suba took a new but ugly turn on Saturday when Sindh's nationalist parties hit out hard at the protagonists of the 'clandestine' movement and warned its leaders as well as the Sindh government of serious consequences if any attempt was made to divide the province or to carve out another province out of it. A month on, little progress on Bhoja crash Saad Hasan It has been one month since Bhoja Air's Islamabad-bound aircraft crashed, killing all 127 people on board. No one has been charged, no arrests made and no official terminated. Legal affairs: Punjab Police seeks approval to hire three lawyers Anwer Sumra The inspector general has asked the chief minister to allow the Punjab Police to hire three lawyers for high-profile cases, as officers have lost faith in the advocate general's office,The Express Tribune has learnt. Business Troubled sector: 300,000 units added to housing backlog every year Kazim Alam The housing shortage in Pakistan goes up by 300,000 units every year, with the cumulative national housing backlog of at least seven million units, according to the International Housing Finance Programme 2008. Weekly Review: KSE-100 drops below 14,000 points Bilal Umar The stock market continued to suffer heavy losses for the second week in a row, resulting in the benchmark KSE-100 index dropping below 14,000 points during the week ended on May 18. _______________________________________________ Sports Chelsea crowned Champions of Europe Reuters Chelsea stunned Bayern Munich to win the Champions League for the first time as Didier Drogba struck the decisive penalty in a shootout at the Allianz Arena following a tension-soaked final which ended 1-1 after extra time on Saturday. Cricket: Ajmal wants to be the trump card Our Correspondent Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal looks likely to be the team's trump card again. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Talat Hidayat: 'Good music is a source of solace' Our Correpondent Forty six-year-old Talat Hidayat is not your average, 'just another' musician. He comes across as an undercover messiah, who, despite being visually-impaired, spreads the light of God's words through his religiously-inclined melodies. Entity Paradigm: Fawad and Waqar bow out Sher Khan On Friday, it was publicly acknowledged for the first time that former frontman Fawad Afzal Khan — who recently shot to great heights of fame because of super hit drama serial "Humsafar" — and drummer Waqar Khan have called it quits. _______________________________________________

Opinion The drones club Saroop Ijaz Two 'victors' under pressure Khaled Ahmed Going cuckoo over a coup Aakar Patel Taking lives Dr Faisal Bari The French were always the leaders Anwer Mooraj Blogs Can they call Palestine home? Sidra Taj Image is nothing: Pakistan as Andre Agassi Nadir Hassan The rise of American fanatics Mani Khawaja How much killing is too much? Aneka Chohan Poll Which of these two issues should hold greater priority for this year's budget? Electricity: 74% (418 votes) Employment: 26% (148 votes) Total: 566 votes  Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

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