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The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 02, 2012

Today's Headlines

Punjab healthcare crisis: Govt swoops on doctors in Lahore

Ali Usman

A gruelling healthcare crisis in Punjab turned nasty on Sunday when police launched a crackdown on protesting young medics following the failure of a last-ditch effort by intermediaries to avert a standoff.

Border tensions: Kabul threatens to move UN

Tahir Khan

Amidst simmering tensions over cross-border attacks by Taliban insurgents and retaliatory action from Pakistani security forces, Kabul warned on Sunday that it would move the United Nations if the matter was not resolved diplomatically.

Pakistan secretly permitting lethal NATO supply via air

Kamran Yousaf

In blatant disregard to foreign policy terms approved by parliament this year, Pakistan has secretly allowed US-led Nato forces to use its airspace for transporting lethal supplies to Afghanistan, official sources revealed.

Pakistan to press for details on Abu Hamza

Kamran Yousaf

Pakistan will push India to share details of the recent arrest of a man allegedly linked with the 2008 Mumbai attacks when foreign secretaries of the two archrivals meet in New Delhi this week.

Business

Gadani: Ship-breaker's paradise and a worker's worst nightmare

Salman Siddiqui

It is hard to believe Gul Rehman who says he has been working at the Gadani ship-breaking yard since Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's reign in the 70s. Not because one may doubt his 39 year work experience, but because of the smile he continues to display despite the backbreaking work the 55-year old emigrant from Peshawar has to do.

Analysis: The business of producing business graduates

Kazim Alam

If you ask a random group of undergraduate business students which academic programme they are enrolled in, chances are that an overwhelming majority will say Business Administration, the certification for which is commonly known as a BBA degree.

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Sports

Euro 2012: Superb Spain rout Italy to retain title in style

Our Correspondents

Spain cemented their status as soccer's global superpower in vintage style by thrashing an overwhelmed Italy 4-0 to retain their European championship title on Sunday.

2nd Test: Rain relief for Sri Lanka as Pakistan bat on

Our Correspondents

Azhar Ali smashed 157 and Mohammad Hafeez narrowly missed a double century but rain dampened Pakistan's hopes of forcing a result over hosts Sri Lanka in the second Test.

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Life & Style

Virgin Teez: Look inside your T-shirt

Saadia Qamar

The company Virgin Teez was established by Moeez Javed Rizvi, and its motto is: one shirt, one cause. Rizvi says the company was set up to raise awareness about global issues such as hunger, poverty, lack of education by selling T-shirts and allocating a percentage of those funds to charity.

Lux Style Awards: Fashion Nominees 2012

Our Correspondents

Nominees are Amna Ilyas, Ayyan Ali, Cybil Chaudhry, Mehreen Syed and Rabia Butt. Our pick is the dusky Amna Ilyas who knows how to strike a pose for the camera, and can strut her stuff like none other on the runway. According to writer and critic Mohsin Sayeed, "There is tough competition between Amna Ilyas and Rabia Butt since they have done really well overall this year. Cybil is good too, but why Ayyan? Her walk is not good at all!"

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Opinion

A quiet revolution by women in Pakistan

Shahid Javed Burki

Gilani's dismissal — of law and politics

Nafisa Shah

An unrealistic code for elections

Tazeen Javed

Why not a 'failed' foreign policy index?

Syed Mohammad Ali

The greatest nation in the world?

Dr Niaz Murtuza
 

Blogs

Spider-Man: If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be me

Jibran Khan

Once upon a monsoon in Khulna

Imaan Sheikh

Pak Business Express Train – good, but far from great

Komal Ali

Educational emergency: Losing 'Sim Sim Hamara'

Maria Ishaq Khan

Poll

Do you approve of the government's plans to deport Afghan refugees?

Approve: 84% (451 votes)

Disapprove: 16% (89 votes)

Total Voters: 540

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Top 10 stories of the week (June 24-July 1, 2012)

 

Top 10 stories of the week

June 24-July 1, 2012
 

 

1. I went to Pakistan to spy, confesses Sarjeet Singh – Web Desk/Sunara Nizami

2. 'Pakistan's creation pointless if it fails to become Islamic welfare state' – Sidrah Moiz Khan

3. Kaptaan: Was Pakistan easy for Jemima Goldsmith? – Sher Khan

4. Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed briefly detained at Houston airport – Huma Imtiaz

5. For Gilani, PM post replaced by lifetime of perks – Zahid Gishkori

6. Seven Pakistani soldiers beheaded: Military - AFP

7. Shahi Syed refuses to meet Raja Pervaiz Ashraf – Web Desk

8. Hottie of the week: Azeem Ibrahim – Our Correspondent

9. Sarabjit Singh has converted to Islam, claims Surjeet – Web Desk

10. Ashraf's private home may get helipad on government expense: Officials - AFP

 

Top Opinion

Judicial responsibility and organs of state

Markandey Katju

Top Business

Smartphone wars: The battle lines have been drawn

Khurram Baig

Top Sports

They question my character because I wear a swimsuit: Wardah Fatima

Myra Iqbal

Top 3 blogs

1. The curse of being a South Asian student

Maria Kari

2. Husband and wife: Who pays what?

Nadia Rizwan

3. Why are Bollywood songs in my news?

Maham Kamal Khanum

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 1, 2012

Today's Headlines

 

US drone strike kills six militants in Pakistan: Officials

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AFP

A US drone attack on a militant compound in Pakistan's northwestern tribal area killed six insurgents on Sunday, security officials said.

Pakistan secretly permitting lethal NATO supply via air

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Kamran Yousaf

In blatant disregard to foreign policy terms approved by parliament this year, Pakistan has secretly allowed US-led Nato forces to use its airspace for transporting lethal supplies to Afghanistan, official sources revealed.

'Unfair investigation': In Bugti trial, family has no hope of justice

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Our Correspondent

As an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Sibi prepares to open trial against former president Pervez Musharraf for his alleged involvement in the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti, the slain chieftain family have stated categorically that they expect no fair treatment from the government.

With leaders in pocket, PML-N readies for Karachi



Rabia Ali

This week has been quite an eventful one for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Not only has it been able to bag a party candidate from Ibrahim Haidery – former parliamentarian Haji Shafi Mohammad Jamot, but it also inaugurated two new offices in Keamari.

 

Business

Bad aim: FBR misses annual tax collection target

Shahbaz Rana

Despite blocking billions of rupees in refunds, the central government has missed the annual tax collection target by a wide margin of Rs80-85 billion, which will widen the gap between income and expenditure, according to initial reports.

Weekly Review: Subdued activity continues amid low participation

Our Correspondent

Investors stayed on the sidelines as the market witnessed another week of subdued activity amid political turbulence.

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Sports

Euro 2012: Italy bid to topple Spain as Kings of Europe

AFP 

Euro 2012 reaches its climax in tonight's final when defending champions Spain will bid to hold off Italy who have steadily eased into form in trademark fashion.

Pakistan to host Australia in United Arab Emirates

Reuters

Pakistan will play a one-day series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates starting in August, a senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said on Saturday.

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Life & Style

Footballer arm candy

News Desk

The Euro Cup 2012 is drawing to a close with Spain and Italy competing for the trophy today. While we all have our favourites, this piece is dedicated to their better halves.

The long and short of it

Zurain Iman

The permanency, if not absolute immovability, of the longer shirt length has fascinated me for a long time. While designers such as HSY, Nadya Mistry and Kamiar Rokni derisively refer to the shapeless, flowing garments as 'tents', the long, loose tunic is such a favourite with women that it stays 'in fashion' even when it looks hopelessly inelegant.

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Opinion

Let democracy work

Saroop Ijaz

What is Pakistan's elite?

Ayesha Siddiqa

The chips are down for the PPP

Anwer Mooraj

PMs as sacrificial lambs

Khaled Ahmed

Modi, sack yourself

Aakar Patel

Blogs

Once upon a monsoon in Khulna

Imaan Sheikh

My father: Absent but always present

Maham Khan

Pak Business Express Train – good, but far from great

Komal Ali

Nadal and Djokovic? Enough with the repetition!

Rabia Ali

Poll

Salman Butt claims he is innocent. Do you believe him?

Yes: 11% (108 votes)

No: 89% (844 votes)

Total: 952 votes

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