| Business Divided we stand: Sindh distances itself from CNG protest Zafar Bhutta / Farhan Zaheer / Shahram Haq Second day into the strike, CNG representatives in Sindh decided to call off the strike after assurance from the petroleum secretary while All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA), the country's largest association, vowed to continue the shutter-down strike. Cutting out the middle man: PASSCO struggles to overcome inefficiency Shahram Haq It was founded to create an efficient domestic market for agricultural commodities, and occasionally correct market failures. Instead, the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) has become little more than a highly inefficient conduit for delivering subsidies to farmers, a task at which most farmers allege it fails. _______________________________________________ Sports Aisam, Rojer sent packing from another semi-final by the Bryan brothers Web Desk Pakistan's top seeded tennis player Aisamul Haq Qureshi and his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer crashed out of the Roland-Garros men's doubles semi-finals in Paris on Thursday. 1st ODI: Sri Lanka Gul-dozed Our Correspondents A superb bowling performance followed by a disciplined run-chase helped Pakistan register a rain-affected six-wicket win over Sri Lanka and draw first blood in the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Truck art: A slow ride Hani Taha While truck art has become a hot design commodity gracing fashion runways and receiving international acclaim, there are only five shops stocking most of the truck art wares in the handicraft bazaar inside Zainab Market's eclectic lanes. Ali Zafar: Climbing up the ladder Hani Taha If there's one thing Sultana Siddiqui, the CEO of Hum TV, has perfected, it is the art of performance. As expected, when her company held a press conference recently to announce the fourth instalment of their Bridal Couture Week (BCW ), to be held in Karachi from April 13-15 showcasing the work of 19 designers, there was obviously rhythm, dance and festivity surrounding the whole affair. It was quite fitting really since weddings in this part of the world are all about theatrical extravaganza. _______________________________________________ | 
