The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 23, 2012

Today's Headlines   Stepping into Gilani's shoes: Prime time for Pervaiz Qamar Zaman It was a scene few would have thought of even a few weeks ago: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. New PM strikes a conciliatory note Our Correspondent In his first speech to Parliament shortly after his election as the country's prime minister, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf struck a conciliatory note – inviting opposition parties to help his government steer the country out of a myriad of problems. 'Write-a-letter' case resumes on June 27 Qaiser Zulfiqar Minutes before his election as the new prime minster, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf received a strong message from the country's highest court. Relationship on the rocks: US considering covert raids in Pakistan Kamran Yousaf The US-Pakistan relationship may be at a nadir, but there's plenty of room for it to hit rock bottom.   Business Quarterly report: SBP terms 3.7% growth rate a notable feat Our Correspondent The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has termed the economic growth of 3.7% 'notable', a figure that is below the government's target of 4.2%. After consulting, a hesitant Ansari takes helm at Engro Kazim Alam Only a man in a million would have the audacity to turn down the best job there ever was in the corporate sector of Pakistan. _______________________________________________ Sports 1st Test: Pakistan toil in the Galle heat AFP Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara hammered centuries as Sri Lanka walloped Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test in Galle. France plot downfall of pass masters Spain AFP The number of short, technically gifted midfielders in France's squad bears testament to coach Laurent Blanc's admiration for today's Euro 2012 quarter-final opponents Spain. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Obaidullah Baig: Pakistan loses its 'Kasauti' champion Rafay Mahmood You could be talking about a character from ancient mythology; a river that no longer exists, a rare breed of animal in the Amazon or an invention that changed the world – for Obaidullah Baig, it was simply a matter of 20 questions. Lifestyle: Will Pakistani products find space in Indian shelves? Momina Sibtain While there is a market for their goods, Pakistani designers feel trade barriers will prevent them from being successful in India. _______________________________________________

Opinion Punjab's local bodies deception Sarwar Bari The myth of a journalist Ayesha Siddiqa Pervasive misogyny Tazeen Javed For the good of democracy Farrukh Khan Pitafi Media morals Salman Masood Blogs Trolling — the twisted hobby of some Saba Khalid Drones are NOT our friends Mariam Kizilbash The good, the bad and the ugly of Coke Studio episode 3 Alina Ilyas Imran Khan's strategy: End corruption Azeem Ibrahim Poll Should Salman Butt appeal the ICC ban, now that he is free? No (75%, 357 Votes) Yes (25%, 116 Votes) Total Voters: 473 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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