| Business Joint venture: Russia eager to assist in gas, power import projects Zafar Bhutta In a major development, Russia has offered financial and technical assistance for multi-billion-dollar gas and power import projects to help Pakistan overcome the energy crisis. Investment frontiers: Corporate Pakistan bets on growth in Africa Farooq Tirmizi Corporate Pakistan is increasingly willing to bet on Africa, with a majority of companies saying they believe there are significant opportunities for investment in the continent. _______________________________________________ Sports Aisam's Olympics dream shattered Our Correspondents Major heartbreak was in store for Aisamul Haq Qureshi a day before he launched his Wimbledon campaign as he missed out on a wild-card for the London Olympics – his aim since the turn of the year. Euro 2012: Neighbours face off in 1st semi-final Our Correspondents Having swept past France to reach the semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal today when they face a Portugal team who beat them 4-0 in their last meeting. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Bushra, the face of Bijlee Saadia Qamar Do the lines "Abb tou hum dono mil ker bijlee ko taar taar kerain gay" and "Meray khandan kay taar ab tak modern hain, sarak per nangay paray hain" ring a bell? Loadshedding: Sweat, write and sing Sher Khan Who knew that elongated power cuts could have a bright side? Songwriter Akash, who gained popularity after his single "WAPDA", claims he recorded the track on a whim. He was sitting with his friends and the electricity kept fluctuating when one person screamed out "WAPDA!" in frustration. _______________________________________________ | 
