The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 13, 2012

Today's Headlines   Ultimatum: No-nonsense court gives PM till July 25 to write Swiss letter Azam Khan This time, the Supreme Court did not require a flurry of litigation to get to the bottom line: Write the letter or face 'appropriate action'. Cordial ties between Pak, Afghan soldiers top priority: ISAF Tahir Khan As the Afghan endgame nears its 2014 deadline – with international coalition forces slated to withdraw from the region – the Nato-led Isaf forces spokesman in Afghanistan says that building cordial ties between Afghan and Pakistani soldiers is a top priority. Reactions: 'New contempt law won't save PM Ashraf' Qaiser Zulfiqar The Supreme Court's order in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case on Thursday triggered a fresh round of legal debate regarding the fate of the premier, and the role that the controversial new contempt legislation will play in saving him from disqualification. Terror in Lahore: Nine killed in attack on police hostel Rameez Khan Nine policemen were killed and eight others injured in an early morning terrorist attack on a hostel rented by the National Prison Academy in Lahore on Thursday. The incident is the second attack on security personnel in the country following the reopening of the Nato supply routes to Afghanistan.   Business Party's over: Next revision of oil prices due; rates may rise again Zafar Bhutta After a brief respite from rising oil prices, consumers may once again face a hike in petroleum product prices by up to Rs5.64 per litre due to an increase in global oil prices. Under the decision, all products – except High Speed Diesel (HSD) – are expected to become more expensive in the next two weeks. METRO, Makro complete merger Our Correspondents METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan and Makro-Habib Pakistan have announced on Thursday, the completion of their merger, after obtaining approval from shareholders and the anti-trust and corporate authorities of Pakistan. _______________________________________________ Sports 3rd Test: Sri Lanka end series drought with drawn Test Our Correspondents Sri Lanka won their first Test series in three years after the third and final match against Pakistan ended in a thrilling draw in Pallekele yesterday. Cricket: 'Full marks to Shafiq, Junaid' Our Correspondents Despite losing the Test series – the first since August 2010 – the Pakistan team will return home with a few positives. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Bollywood is hard work, says Ali Zafar Saadia Qamar After his energetic performance with actor Humaima Malik at the Lux Style Awards Tuesday night, The Express Tribune caught up with actor-singer Ali Zafar for a quick chat backstage. Ready for 'The Nabeel Nihaal Project?' Rafay Mahmood There is good news for rock music lovers. Two of the finest rockers from Pakistan's pop-rock scene are all set to collaborate on a project. _______________________________________________

Opinion An open challenge to the propagandists Kamran Shafi Coke Studio's Indian mystery — resolved Rafay Mahmood Manna from heaven Meekal Ahmed Political seasons Avirook Sen An island of transparency Dr Pervez Tahir Blogs Euro Cup 2012: The highs, the lows and the just plain funny! Samee Zahid The defect in the dual nationality law Sufiyan Rana Yes, I trashed your comment! Narjis Fatema PTI and PML-N: Pro-US or anti-US? Syed Kashif Nawaz  Poll Have you ever travelled on a public bus? Yes (88%, 610 votes) No (12%, 85 votes) Total Votes: 695 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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