Business Collusive activities: Medical centres slapped with Rs450m fine Our Correspondents The anti-trust watchdog has slapped a fine of Rs450 million on medical centres for collusion in the market for provision of medical services to Pakistanis who travel to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries in search of jobs. LNG supply: US energy giant helps Pakistan, Qatar reach deal Zafar Bhutta US energy giant ConocoPhillips is mediating between Pakistan and Qatar to enable them to strike a multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal, in an apparent attempt to drive Islamabad away from the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project due to tensions between the West and Tehran. _______________________________________________ Sports Olympics: 'Foolish to expect medals from our athletes' Nabeel Hashmi Pakistani athletes have no chance of doing wonders at the Olympics, according to Olympian and former 200m sprinter Maqsood Ahmed who added that a good show in London can, however, boost their chances of bagging a gold in the upcoming SAF Games. Bilateral series: 'PCB shouldn't follow the BCCI blindly' Fawad Hussain Joining the chorus favouring the resumption of bilateral cricket ties, former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Ehsan Mani urged the Pakistan board to refrain from blindly following their Indian counterparts without putting forward their own point of view. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Dr Aur Billa makes a comeback Sher Khan Lahore-based band Dr Aur Billa is known for introducing elements of wit and hilarity to Pakistani music with the primary objective of making music fun. With the release of their first album in the '90s, almost a decade later, the famous duo has decided to make a smashing comeback with the release of their latest track "Ab Kya Karun", where director Jawad Bashir has encapsulated the role of "Dr" and Aiyaz Kidwai of "Billa". Dolmen Mall to get its first salon after Eid Saadia Qamar During a two-day workshop at Toni&Guy in Clifton, owner Saeeda Mandviwalla shared some exciting news: her salon will be collaborating with the Pond's Skin Centre for a new venture at Dolmen City Mall. _______________________________________________ |