Business Review petition filed: SC's permission sought to utilise RPPs' infrastructure Zafar Bhutta The government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court, seeking permission to operate rental power plants (RPPs) as independent power plants and utilise the RPPs' infrastructure to overcome the electricity crisis. World oil prices: Plan under study to pass on full impact to consumers Our Correspondents A plan is under study to pass on full impact of global oil prices to consumers without making any cut in taxes in case world crude prices swell. In this connection, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) will be granted powers to notify prices without seeking any advice from the government. _______________________________________________ Sports I am ready to work with Whatmore: Javed Miandad Our Correspondents Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad, who has been given the task to mentor the junior and senior teams' batsmen, has no issues in working with head coach Dav Whatmore, adding that they share a common interest of improving the players' performance. Female karate players to represent Pakistan Natasha Raheel Beenish Akbar and Kulsoom will become the first female karate players to represent Pakistan in a continental tournament after they were named in the eight-member squad for the Asian Championship. _______________________________________________ Life & Style The winners of Coke Studio's finale Rafay Mahmood As "Coke Studio's" much awaited final episode of season five went on air this Sunday, it was evident that Rohail Hyatt definitely saved the better songs for the finale. Sheila and Munni versus good old classics Z Ali Gone are the days when Pakistani love ballads like "Mujhse Pehli Si Mohabbat Meray Mehboob Na Maang" were on everybody's lips. The fine lyrics, melodious harmonies and beautiful voices that gave birth to such classics are no longer present in the music being produced and composed in Lollywood. _______________________________________________ |