The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 22, 2012

Today's Headlines   Allen talks cooperation after 'Salala tragedy' Ejaz Haider General John Allen, commander Isaf (International Security Assistance Force) in Afghanistan, has said that if the Pakistan Army launched an operation in North Waziristan Agency, "we are prepared to pay extra attention" to any spill over that may occur because of the operation. BB assassination case: Court defers decision on unfreezing Musharraf's account Mudassir Raja A trial court hearing the assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto reserved judgment on Saturday on an application seeking the unfreezing of one of Pervez Musharraf's bank accounts. The former president's bank account was seized after he was declared a proclaimed offender. NRO implementation case: Giving Qayyum legal cover, govt readies new strategy Irfan Ghauri / Azam Khan The government is set to aggressively defend itself before the Supreme Court in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case on July 25, with a new strategy: pleading that the then attorney general had written a letter to Swiss authorities with the support of all executive authorities in 2007. Senate re-election: Govt adviser clears dual nationality hurdle, faces another in perjury Qamar Zaman While Rehman Malik will once again be a senator on August 8, the adviser on interior affairs will still find himself in hot water in court.   Business Weekly Review: Stock market rises on foreign interest  Our Correspondent The stock market witnessed a strong week amid foreign buying worth $10.8 million, almost triple the amount bought in the preceding week. CNG out, LPG in: PSO to set up 26 LPG filling stations Zafar Bhutta The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has decided to give permission to Pakistan State Oil (PSO) for setting up 26 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling stations at its retail outlets across the country, officials say. _______________________________________________ Sports 'Pakistan hockey is far from glory' Nabeel Hashmi Wasim Feroze, former left-out and part of the Pakistan side that won bronze in the 1992 Olympics, has blamed the hockey federation's inefficiency for the state the national side is in right now, adding that it will take at least 20 years for the team to regain its lost status. Olympics: Flame starts London tour  AFP Olympics legend Nadia Comaneci carried the 2012 torch on the roof of the North Greenwich Arena as the flame began a seven-day tour of London that will culminate at the Games' opening ceremony. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Sim Sim Hamara: The show must go on, says Peerzada  Sher Khan The Urdu rendition of "Sesame Street", "Sim Sim Hamara" was introduced in Pakistan last December as one of USAID's most interesting initiatives for the country. Comment: My brand of religion Ahmer Ashraf Television channels are putting their best foot forward (as far as religious shows are concerned) in Ramazan.  _______________________________________________

Opinion Watching the Watchmen  Saroop Ijaz Thanks Mr Katju, however… Anwer Mooraj The fabulous Mr Zardari Aakar Patel Investing for public good Roshaneh Zafar Syria: The end Shibil Siddiqi Blogs Ramazan and the 'holier than thou' syndrome Danish Shah To hell with ODIs and T20s; it's Test cricket that matters! Umair Qazi All I ask for is two drops Faraz Talat  Ramazan and its blessings Neha Arif Riar Poll Do you agree with the law that prohibits eating in public during Ramazan? Yes: 54% (450 votes) No:  46% (390 votes) Total: 840 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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