| Business President intervenes: Pakistan, Iran break deadlock over barter trade Zafar Bhutta Pakistan and Iran have broken the deadlock over barter trade as they have reached an understanding about export of wheat to Tehran following the intervention of President Asif Ali Zardari. Extortion cases return to haunt businessmen again Farhan Zaheer With rising cases of extortion just days before the start of Ramazan, the business community of Karachi believes that extortionists (Bhatta mafia) have given a strong signal to businessmen and law enforcement agencies that they are prepared to repeat the horrific tale of the same month last year. _______________________________________________ Sports World Twenty20: 'Selection was made in haste' Fawad Hussain Former coach and chief selector Mohsin Khan has said that Pakistan's selection for the World Twenty20 was made in haste given the number of 'flaws' in the squad. Rabiya dedicates run to late friend Nabeel Hashmi With just a week to the departure of Pakistan's athletes for London, 800m runner Rabiya Ashiq has decided to dedicate her Olympics' run to her late friend Mubeen Akhtar. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Maheen Khan: The restless innovator Saadia Qamar In a stately home tucked away in Clifton resides the doyenne of fashion, Maheen Khan. With 40 years to her credit, the style icon is famed for The House of Maheen, under which run The Embroidery House, Maheen and the recent addition of Gulabo. Dressed in a stylish black top paired with casual brown pants, Maheen talks to The Express Tribune about her journey as a fashion designer and some projects in the pipeline. A one-stop shop for home products Momina Sibtain After its successful venture with Elan this summer, Kamal Limited has decided to bring its export quality products to the local market. While the company primarily manufactures textiles including bed linen and apparel for retail outlets such as Macy's and Ralph Lauren, it launched its first Pakistan-based retail outlet with a brand new lifestyle store, So Kamal, on Tuesday. _______________________________________________ | 
