The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 9, 2012

Today's Headlines Post-Salala bonhomie: Burying the past, US, Pakistan look to future Aamir Ilyas Rana After a bad patch in their roller-coaster relationship, Pakistan and the United States have started warming up to each other at last. Protesting Nato supplies: Right-wing groups set out on 'long march' Rana Tanveer / Zahid Gishkori Religious groups and their right-wing supporters on Sunday began their much-hyped 'long march' towards Islamabad to protest the reopening of Nato transit routes by Pakistan. Interview with Lashkari Raisani: Inside the mind of a 'Baloch hardliner' Qaiser Butt Disillusionment and bitter pessimism run high through the demeanour of former senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and senator Lashkari Raisani, who quit the party in April this year in protest over its handling of the Balochistan crisis. Cost of foreign media temptations Sumera Khan Pakistan's media managers prefer to talk to the foreign media instead of local outlets when major news breaks in the country. But this comes at a cost. These foreign media outlets report the news with a slant or without context, leaving Pakistani officials to clean up the mess that is caused as a consequence.   Business Financial contagion: Asia must be ready to weather the storm Khurram Baig People tend to forget that Asia's much vaunted economic emergence over the past few decades is a re-emergence. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, Asia accounted for 60% of the world economy. That share declined to 15% by 1950, when Japan began post-war reconstruction. The slow downfall of the telecom sector Raja Taimur Hassan The telecom sector in Pakistan is a major contributor to government revenues. During the last decade, Pakistan has made tremendous progress in the telecom industry because of deregulation and privatisation of the sector. Unfortunately, for the past 3 years, unwarranted complacency and vested interests have arrested rapid growth in the telecom industry.   _______________________________________________ Sports Tennis: Seven-up Federer shatters Murray's Wimbledon dream Our Correspondents Roger Federer won a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title and 17th Grand Slam crown on Sunday, shattering Andy Murray's dream of ending Britain's 76-year wait for an All England Club men's champion. 3rd Test: Pakistan hit back after collapse Our Correspondents Young seamer Thisara Perera grabbed a career-best four for 63 as Sri Lanka bowled out Pakistan for 226 on the opening day of the final Test in Pallekele yesterday. Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath chipped in with three wickets after Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene put the tourists in to bat for the second consecutive match. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Lamha to premier at NYC Fest 2012 Our Correspondents On July 3, Bodhicitta Works, in association with Ice Animations, announced that the world premier of Pakistani feature film Lamha will take place at the annual New York City International Film Festival (NYCIF), being held in Manhattan's Time Square from August 9 to August 16. The Pakistani feature film, produced by Meher Jaffri and Summer Nicks, has been officially selected to screen in a competition taking place at the festival. Flying solo: Nusrat Hussain makes a comeback after 19 years Sher Khan For those of you who don't know who Nusrat Hussain is, here's his claim to fame (and it's a mighty big one!): he has been part of two of the most popular bands in Pakistani history – Vital Signs and Junoon – but went solo in the 90s and released his album "Amrit." _______________________________________________

Opinion On dual nationality and allegiances Taj Haider Fighting the narcotics trade Syed Mohammad Ali The habit of being afraid Avirook Sen Changing the landscape Shahid Javed Burki Coping with the inevitable Tanvir Ahmad Khan   Blogs Radiated mind Bassam F. Siddiki Why one should love arranged marriages Sidrah Moiz Khan Can Pakistan witness an Egyptian style revolution? Shan Nasir On bringing Akmal back Adnan A. Dhanani Poll In your opinion, should overweight police officials be removed from their posts? No: 22% (139 votes) Yes: 78% (494 votes) Total Voters: 633 Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

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Top 10 stories of the week (July 1 - 8, 2012)

Top 10 stories of the week

July 1-8, 2012

1. Militancy: A progressive voice for tribal women silenced in targeted attack – Asad Zia 2. Bahawalpur mob justice: 'Blasphemer' burnt alive by mob as police looked on – Kashif Zafar 3. Higgs boson: Pakistan's contribution to a major breakthrough – Farooq Tirmizi 4. Veena gets curvy, says size zero doesn't exist in South - IANS 5. Pakistan's first super model – Roland Borges 6. Atiqa Odho: Love in the time of politics – Saadia Qamar 7. Pakistan secretly permitting lethal NATO supply via air – Kamran Yousaf 8. Twitter alert: Sana Bucha resigns? – Web Desk 9. Abu Hamza silent on ISI role in Mumbai attacks – Aditi Phadnis 10. Beyond beards and stilettos – Maria Waqar

Top Business iGoogle gets axed in shakeup AFP Top Sports Euro 2012: Italy bid to topple Spain as Kings of Europe AFP Top 3 blogs 1. A plea from a young doctor Abdul Majeed 2. Aamir Liaquat: The second coming Maria Kari 3. Why we Khan't Omer Kamal bin Farooq  Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 8, 2012

Today's Headlines   PM Ashraf wants small dams to meet power needs Sumera Khan Meeting notables from his constituency Gujjar Khan on Saturday, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf stressed the need for the construction of small dams to help the country overcome the energy crisis. Constitutional amendment: ANP refuse to budge on dual nationality bill Irfan Ghauri The fate of a proposed dual nationality law, which requires an amendment to the Constitution, hangs in the balance as a key ally in the ruling coalition has refused to support the new legislation. NRO implementation case: SC forms larger bench for next week's hearing Our Correspondent The Supreme Court on Saturday formed a five-member larger bench to hear the National Reconciliation Order (NRO) implementation case next week. Intelligence reports: Militants openly using cell-phones in jails Asad Kharal An intelligence agency's report reveals that high-profile terror suspects are flouting laws and using mobile phones in their prison cells to contact their accomplices in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and settled regions.   Business US agrees to take disputes to Pakistani courts first Shahbaz Rana Amid calls to make public the draft of bilateral investment treaty, the government claims that it has gained much and lost nothing to the United States as Washington has agreed to first taking any business dispute to Pakistani courts for settlement. Weekly Review: KSE-100 surges as NATO routes reopen Bilal Umar The stock market kicked off the new fiscal year in style, as investors reacted positively to thawing relations between Pakistan and the United States, helping the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)'s benchmark KSE-100 index climb by 509 points (3.7%) during the week ended July 6. _______________________________________________ Sports Wimbledon 2012: Serena becomes queen of grass again AFP Serena Williams was crowned Wimbledon champion for the fifth time as the American subdued a brave fightback from Polish third-seed Agnieszka Radwanska to win 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 in a dramatic final. I'm used to Roger breaking my records: Pete Sampras News Desk Tennis legend Pete Sampras said that he would be happy for his friend Roger Federer to equal his record for Wimbledon titles and number of weeks spent at the top of the rankings. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Who's Got The Moves Like Jagger Momina Sibtain We compiled a list of dancing queens and kings who caught The Express Tribune's eye because they've got the right moves. Be it mehendis, parties or just freestyle dancing with friends, these celebs sure know how to shake it. Living by the book Manal Shakir My first experience at a Muslim community gathering in Chicago was when I attended the screening of a documentary film at the American Islamic College. _______________________________________________

Opinion Our right to know Saroop Ijaz Who leaked the news about the Kohistani women? Fouzia Saeed 'Genetic engineering' in East Pakistan Khaled Ahmed How Indians and Pakistanis vote Aakar Patel The slow but steady rise of mediocrity Anwer Mooraj Blogs Can Pakistan witness an Egyptian style revolution? Shan Nasir On bringing Akmal back Adnan A. Dhanani There was a time when I could walk through Quetta Zain Gardezi Dr Abdus Salam: Pride Pakistan does not deserve Anam Khalid Alvi  Poll Have you faced extensive delays when flying local airlines? Yes: 68% (234 votes) No: 32% (108 votes) Total: 342 votes Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

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