Business Security bottleneck: Almost 200 foreign businessmen still await nod Shahbaz Rana Pakistan's security agencies are not giving clearance to 184 foreign business executives, forcing the investors to look elsewhere at a time when investment has already plunged to the lowest level in the country's history. Low-income communities: SBP teaches financial concepts to 48,000 people Our Correspondents The pilot phase of the Asian Development Bank-funded Nationwide Financial Literacy Programme (NFLP) has concluded, which will now be evaluated by an independent evaluator before the official roll-out of the programme on a large scale, sources said on Friday. _______________________________________________ Sports Wimbledon 2012: Federer eases into record 8th final Our Correspondents Six-time champion Roger Federer reached a record eighth Wimbledon final when he defeated world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Test series: Pakistan look to avert series-loss Our Correspondents After an impressive performance in the second game, Pakistan will look to deny Sri Lanka a long-awaited series victory when they take on the hosts in the third and final Test in Pallekele from tomorrow. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Mantorama sets your senses on fire Rafay Mahmood When young actors take up the daunting task of enacting something as complex as Saadat Hasan Manto's life, one assumes the performance will be superficial. But with its original script of "Mantorama" written by Khurram Shafique, the National Academy of Performing Art's (Napa) put up a remarkable performance at the Arts Council Thursday evening. Rani Taj goes from commercial to classical Mavra Bari While most musicians venture into commercial music after spending some time dabbling in more classical and refined forms, 18-year-old Rani Taj (real name Shahanara Taj), is going through the transition at a much quicker pace. Based in Birmingham, the British-born Kashmiri dhol player started her music career playing folk music to popular songs, particularly at weddings. However, now Taj has her eyes set on classical Sufi dhol music. "I always found the Sufi style of playing dhol much more intricate and soulful," she told The Express Tribune. _______________________________________________ |