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Business
Point of concern: Has our banking system become unsound? Ali Salman Pakistan's financial sector liberalisation in general and privatisation of banks in particular has largely been hailed by experts on account of professionalisation, financial inclusion and penetration of banks. Notwithstanding the usual criticism of a high interest spread and high bank charges, strong evidences have now emerged which suggest that the banking sector has become visibly unsound. Conflict, security and development: The hidden costs of violent conflict Khurram Baig The region of South Asia is profoundly marked by internal conflicts. Indeed, there is not a single country in the region today, except perhaps for Maldives that has remained unaffected by national strife and violence. Nor are there any signs of abatement in the number of casualties, except in Sri Lanka. _______________________________________________ Sports Hockey: Greenshirts 'ready' for showdown Fawad Hussain Pakistan hockey team, the country's main medal contender at the London Olympics, has wrapped up a 10-day training camp in Cannock and shifted to the Olympics village. Bangladesh rise to fourth in T20 rankings Our Correspondents Bangladesh rose to fourth spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty20 rankings after they completed a 3-0 whitewash of Ireland with a dramatic last-ball win in the final game at Stormont. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan announces new album Sher Khan Renowned Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, who gained recognition across the border for his remarkable playback vocals, has announced that he will be releasing a new album for his fans very soon. But this time, it will be a digital release (over the internet) and not through CDs. Musical: 'I thought I was the only one in the world' Saadia Qamar Arshad Iqbal is a 17-year-old boy who recently discovered that he loves to play the drums. He has the knack to play the instrument, but he did not know it till students at the Nixor College helped him and other students at his school by giving summer lessons in drumming and theatre. _______________________________________________ | 
