Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 4, 2012

Today's Headlines

 

Salala air raid: United States says sorry – finally

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Huma Imtiaz

After months of squabbling that brought a slew of acrimonious exchanges, the United States finally said what Pakistan wanted to hear: sorry.

Pakistan unblocks NATO routes



Kamran Yousaf

In the end, flexibility earned for both the United States and Pakistan what they mutually yearned for: an end to the protracted stalemate between the two allies.

PAC: SC refuses to send registrar for scrutiny of its accounts

Shahbaz Rana

In what appears to be another row between the judiciary and the executive, the Supreme Court has refused to allow the parliamentary anti-corruption watchdog to quiz its registrar over the apex court's financial accounts.

Detailed verdict: Speaker overstepped jurisdiction, says Apex court

Azam Khan

National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza went beyond her jurisdiction by interfering in a concluded judgement, the Supreme Court stated in its detailed verdict in the speaker ruling case on Tuesday.
 

Business

Judgement: ECC defers decision on weekly oil price review

Zafar Bhutta

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Tuesday deferred a plan to review oil prices on a weekly basis after the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) highlighted the likely consequences of such a decision including oil shortage and overcharging for petroleum products.

Numbers game: The scope of an actuary in Pakistan

Kazim Alam

After completing his MSc in mathematics from the University of Karachi in 2010, Burhan Abro entered a profession that none of his 139 classmates thought was exciting. 

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Sports

Wimbledon 2012: Aisam, Rojer bow out despite fightback

Our Correspondents

Pakistan ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Dutch Jean-Julien Rojer could not complete a remarkable comeback from two sets down as they were defeated by Jonathan Marray and Frederik Nielsen 6-7(5/7), 6-7(4/7), 7-6(7/4), 7-5, 5-7 in the third round of the gentlemen's doubles match.

Complaints mar Sindh Games' closing

Our Correspondents

As the Sindh Games concluded with Karachi proving their dominance, players concluded that Mirpurkhas failed to stage the 15th edition of the event successfully. 

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Life & Style

Sarangi: A dying tradition

Sher Khan

The popularity of classical instruments, especially the sarangi, is declining in Pakistan and as a result, talented musicians and craftsmen who make the instruments are feeling abandoned.

Make way for Bridal Couture Week four

Hani Taha

If there's one thing Sultana Siddiqui, the CEO of Hum TV, has perfected, it is the art of performance. 

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Opinion

Elite democracy: will it deliver?

Sarwar Bari

Bloody hell!

Zahrah Nasir

Taking advantage of lobbies

Saim Saeed

What makes Zia Mohyeddin tick?

Khaled Ahmed

Who is Barack Obama?

Tariq Fatemi

Blogs

The doctor cannot see you today – he's tired

Faraz Talat

Please save me, Doctor

Erum Shaikh

Dr Seuss and the Mullah

Hamza Hayauddin

Teri Meri Kahaani: A series of monotonous events

Alina Ilyas

Poll

Are you in favour of celebrities joining politics?

No (56%, 440 votes)

Yes (44%, 347 votes)

Total votes: 787

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