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The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 7, 2012

Today's Headlines

Healthcare crisis: Punjab medics call off strike – partially

Ali Usman / Rana Tanveer

The Young Doctors' Association (YDA) partially called off their over two-week long strike late Friday in compliance with a court order.

Grisly carnage: Gunmen kill 18 would-be migrants in Turbat

Our Correspondents 

Gunmen mowed down a group of would-be migrants in Turbat district near the Iranian border on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring another two in what appears to be an ethnically-motivated attack.

Sovereignty mantra aside: US drones hit militant compound in North Waziristan


Our Correspondents 

In a first strike since the reopening of Nato transit routes by Pakistan, US pilot-less aircraft hit targets in the North Waziristan tribal agency on Friday, killing several suspected militants.

Dual nationality: PPP looks to convince allies on new legislation


Irfan Ghauri

With the ruling party looking to muster support to pass a spate of controversial legislation when the parliament meets on Monday, a briefing was arranged for leaders of coalition parties at the Presidency on Friday—some of whom are not onboard with the moves.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Opinion

Punjab's 'cleansing'

Ajmal Kamal

Justification

Salman Rashid

Whither Difa-e-Pakistan Council

Farrukh Khan Pitafi

In the eye of the beholder

Amina Jilani

No ghairat on borrowed F-16s

Kamran Shafi
 

Blogs

Dr Abdus Salam: Pride Pakistan does not deserve

Anam Khalid Alvi

Aamir Liaquat: The second coming

Maria Kari

Kill me, for I have sinned

Wajiha Noor

Shahid Afridi: Our true all-rounder

Shoaib Hussain 

Poll

Do you think private tuitions are necessary for a good education in Pakistan?

No (50%, 293 votes)

Yes (50%, 298 votes)

Total Voters: 591

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 13, 2012

Today's Headlines

Healthcare crisis: Punjab medics call off strike – partially

Ali Usman / Rana Tanveer

The Young Doctors' Association (YDA) partially called off their over two-week long strike late Friday in compliance with a court order.

Grisly carnage: Gunmen kill 18 would-be migrants in Turbat

Our Correspondents 

Gunmen mowed down a group of would-be migrants in Turbat district near the Iranian border on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring another two in what appears to be an ethnically-motivated attack.

Sovereignty mantra aside: US drones hit militant compound in North Waziristan


Our Correspondents 

In a first strike since the reopening of Nato transit routes by Pakistan, US pilot-less aircraft hit targets in the North Waziristan tribal agency on Friday, killing several suspected militants.

Dual nationality: PPP looks to convince allies on new legislation


Irfan Ghauri

With the ruling party looking to muster support to pass a spate of controversial legislation when the parliament meets on Monday, a briefing was arranged for leaders of coalition parties at the Presidency on Friday—some of whom are not onboard with the moves.

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.

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Opinion

Punjab's 'cleansing'

Ajmal Kamal

Justification

Salman Rashid

Whither Difa-e-Pakistan Council

Farrukh Khan Pitafi

In the eye of the beholder

Amina Jilani

No ghairat on borrowed F-16s

Kamran Shafi
 

Blogs

Dr Abdus Salam: Pride Pakistan does not deserve

Anam Khalid Alvi

Aamir Liaquat: The second coming

Maria Kari

Kill me, for I have sinned

Wajiha Noor

Shahid Afridi: Our true all-rounder

Shoaib Hussain 

Poll

Do you think private tuitions are necessary for a good education in Pakistan?

No (50%, 293 votes)

Yes (50%, 298 votes)

Total Voters: 591

Links

Contact us

Tribune on Facebook

Tribune on Twitter

About us

RSS Feed

Subscribe to the Paper

Careers

Copyrights

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