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The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 24, 2012

Today's Headlines

Racking up the bill: Thousands of NATO containers stranded

Kazim Alam

The ban on Nato supplies routes through Pakistan may have officially been lifted three weeks ago but the containers carrying goods for international forces stationed in Afghanistan remain stranded at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT).

UK tabloid sets off another sporting controversy

Our Correspondents 

Another potentially-crippling scandal hit Pakistani sports on Monday – and once again it was broken in dramatic style by a UK-based tabloid newspaper.

Contempt of court: Can parliament clip court's power? No, says apex court

Azam Khan

The first hearing on the matter did not bode well for the new contempt law, with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observing on Monday that parliament does not have the power to curtail the court's jurisdiction.

Probing charges: NAB issues another notice to Dr Arsalan

Zia Khan

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has issued a fresh notice to the son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to appear later this week before a joint investigation team (JIT) probing blackmail charges against him by a billionaire property developer.

Business

Cleaning up the mess: PSO demotes seven general managers

Zafar Bhutta

The top management of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has taken action and demoted several general managers who were promoted in violation of the promotion policy set by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources.

ECC preview: Who is to pay the Rs736 million gas outage cost?

Our Correspondents

In a busy day, the top economic decision making body is expected today to ask gas provider and independent power producer to settle the dispute through mediation, ease tax for Swede Bus Pakistan, decide what to do with surplus wheat and endorse Rs14.6 billion bailout package for Pakistan Steel Mills.

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Sports

U19 World Cup: 'Pakistan a well-knit unit'

Our Correspondents

The Pakistan under-19 team will be leaving for Australia in the early hours of Wednesday to take part in the World Cup with manager Haroon Rasheed hoping for a good show.

Olympics: Pakistan slams visa scam claims

Our Correspondents

Pakistani sports officials rubbished claims by a British newspaper to have uncovered a visa scam that could have allowed potential terrorists into the Olympic Village.

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Life & Style

Melodies of Chakwal rule the heart

Nabeel Anwar Dhakku

The history of Chakwali music, locally called dhol geet, is as old as Chakwal itself. All songs in dhol geet are created by local poets and their singers do not use mics or modern musical instruments except the dhol. A team of singers usually consists of about 10 men divided into two groups along with adholi (drum beater). The first group leads the song while the other group repeats it; this way, members of the main group are ready to sing the next couplet.

Sanjay Rajoura: An Indian comedian comes to town

Sher Khan

Critically acclaimed Indian comedian and social critic Sanjay Rajoura was in town for the recent Social Media Mela in Karachi. One of the most refreshing comedians to ever visit Pakistan, Rajoura is casual, philosophical, hilarious and quite oddly, not active on Twitter. In conversation with The Express Tribune, he talks about his inspiration.

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Opinion

Engaging Afghanistan

Ejaz Haider

Journalism and social media

Aidan White

The case for compulsory voting

Dr Saira Yamin

The political economy of land in Pakistan

Syed Mohammad Ali

India's partnership with America

Kuldip Nayar
 

Blogs

Unwillingly obsessed

Usman Amjad

At Espresso: Religion on a caffeine high

Noman Ansari

Dreams of the elders of Pakistan

Mohammad Ahad Gul

If Burma won't take them why won't you, Bangladesh?

Uzma Rathore

 

Poll

Do you listen to local radio at least once a day?

No (67%, 463 Votes)

Yes (33%, 232 Votes) 

Total Voters: 695

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