The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 28, 2012

Today's Headlines Federal constitutional court: PPP mulls clipping apex court's talons Sumera Khan / Zia Khan The apex court's been aggressive, and the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is considering clipping its talons. Gen Allen-Gen Kayani meeting: Washington offers joint offensive against TTP Kamran Yousaf The US made an offer to Pakistan to conduct a joint military offensive against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Pak-Afghan border region, in a move indicating that the two estranged allies have sought to cooperate in specific areas despite worsening ties. NRO implementation case: SC expects Ashraf to write Swiss letter Azam Khan It's back to square one for the government. Having spent less than a week in the prime minister's office, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has been presented a conundrum that led to the ousting of his predecessor: How does one not write a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari without committing contempt of court? Terrorism: Blast rips through Sibi railway station Our Correspondents  A bomb ripped through the crowded Sibi railway station before midnight on Wednesday, killing at least eight commuters and injuring nearly three dozen more. Business Desperate measures: FBR blocks refunds, forces banks to pay advance tax Shahbaz Rana Tax authorities are apparently set to play with figures for the second consecutive year in a bid to achieve the revenue target, as they have blocked release of Rs78 billion in refunds and forced banks to pay next fiscal year's tax liabilities before the end of June. Breakthrough: Pakistan to award gas pipeline contracts to Russia Zafar Bhutta Pakistan has agreed to award contracts without bidding for multi-billion-dollar Iran-Pakistan (IP) and Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline projects to Russia, which will also extend financial assistance. _______________________________________________ Sports Euro 2012: Spain beat Portugal on penalties to reach final Our Correspondents  Cesc Fabregas struck the winning spot kick as holders Spain beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 semi-final ended goalless after extra time on Wednesday. No one is interested in coming to Pakistan: Zaka Ashraf Fawad Hussain From day one Zaka Ashraf has been on a mission to revive international cricket in Pakistan despite the prevailing sensitive security situation of the country. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Kaptaan: Was Pakistan easy for Jemima Goldsmith? Sher Khan Actor and model Saeeda Imtiaz gained popularity when she was casted in Kaptaan, a film based on cricketer-turned-politican Imran Khan's life as a sportsman that is scheduled for release this fall. Ice Age 4 comes to Pakistan early Rafay Mahmood  We bring glad tidings to the fans of animated films, especially those eagerly waiting for the release of Ice Age: Continental Drift. While the film is scheduled for global release on July 13, Pakistan and a few other countries will release it on June 29. _______________________________________________

Opinion Beyond the memo affair Raza Rumi The middle class debate Shahid Javed Burki Academic responsibility Tanvir Ahmad Khan Coming to terms with autism Annum Sadiq Another top-heavy irrigation scheme Syed Mohammad Ali   Blogs Why America won't help with Kashmir Jehangir Ali Why The Hunger Games is the anti-Twilight Hala Syed Lusting for heroin, living in excess Fyez Ahmed An open letter to Nawaz Sharif Nadeem Akram Poll Do you think the government is doing enough to preserve cultural heritage sites? No (95%, 452 Votes) Yes (5%, 24 Votes) Total Voters: 476 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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