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The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 6, 2012

Today's Headlines

 

PPP leaders meet ahead of crucial NA session today

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Zia Khan

Top leaders from the Pakistan Peoples Party held a huddle on Thursday ahead of a crucial National Assembly session starting today to take up a key constitutional amendment bill seeking protection of dual national Pakistanis from disqualification as MPs.

NAB closes one case against Nawaz Sharif

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Asad Kharal

Official documents obtained by The Express Tribune reveal that at least one case against Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has been closed.

US expected to partly clear war on terror bills

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Kamran Yousaf

Following a recent thaw in relations between the disenchanted allies, the United States is expected to release a 'substantial' amount of aid under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) to Pakistan, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.

Pakistan not pushing for end to US drone strikes

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Zia Khan

Contrary to public posturing, Pakistani authorities are not pushing the US to halt drone strikes inside its tribal regions and are instead seeking control of human intelligence on the ground for target specification of their choice. 

 

Business

Despite rapid growth, Pakistan's media remains financial lightweight

Kazim Alam

It may have massive public influence, but the media in Pakistan is not big business, a fact that can best be illustrated with a single statistic: all of Pakistan's television stations combined – news, entertainment, sports et al – have less revenue than Nestle earns off just selling Milkpak.

Corruption and intrigue surface in Pak Datacom saga

Farooq Baloch

Pak Datacom Limited (PDL) – a leading Information Communication Technology solution provider – recently became a hot topic in the industry after its board of directors terminated their Managing Director and CEO Salman Elahi Malik on at least three occasions in less than a month.

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Sports

PCB gives go-ahead for World XI matches

Fawad Hussain

National Stadium Karachi (NSK), which has not hosted an international match for over three years, is expected to host roaring action later this month with matches featuring renowned players of the cricketing world.   

Cricket: 'Kamran remains under the scanner'

Our Correspondent

Kamran Akmal's waiting days will continue as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Integrity Committee is yet to give its clearance to the wicket-keeper for national team selection.

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Life & Style

Shahana Khan tells a 'Story' from behind the lens

Mavra Bari

A new video that deals with the struggle between mortality and transience comes from ex-deputy director of Kuch Khaas and Slackistan team member, Shahana Khan.

For Ahsan Khan, Lollywood is love

Sher Khan

Actor Ahsan Khan, a rising star in the Pakistani drama and film industry, is not afraid of a challenge. After winning the PTV award for Best Male Actor, he is now on this year's Lux Style Awards nomination list.

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Opinion

No ghairat on borrowed F-16s

Kamran Shafi

The Quaid and the Quetta massacre

Haider Nizamani

Talk about the passion

Nadir Hassan

How the media messed up Surjeet Singh's release

Mazhar Abbas

Turf wars, eco hassles

Prakash Belawadi

Blogs

Will Imran Khan win hearts (and votes) in Gilgit?

Shabbir Ahmed Mir

Why we Khan't

Omer Kamal Bin Farooq

The power of 'sorry'

Bina Shah

Run Katie, run!

Laaleen Khan 

Poll

Do you think Pakistan should have reopened Nato supply routes?

Yes (41%, 258 votes)

No (59%, 371 votes)

Total votes: 630

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