Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 27, 2012

Today's Headlines

Contempt of court act: 'Who says there will be a crisis if contempt act struck down?'

Our correspondents

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday rubbished murmurs of a constitutional crisis if the new contempt law was struck down by the apex court.

Severance pay?: Former Punjab CM cleans out furniture from official residence

Anwer Sumra

A former chief minister of Punjab is yet to return official paraphernalia and household items – worth Rs4 million – that he took with him from the official residence after vacating it, 
The Express Tribune has learnt.

Asghar Khan petition: Ex-ISI chief to reveal money distributors

Our Correspondents

The names of those officers that helped distribute money to influence the 1990 elections will be revealed by former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani.

Terror strike: Bajaur truck bomb kills nine tribesmen

Mureeb Mohmand

Bajaur Agency was once again gripped by violence as militants targeted the pro-government Salarzai tribe on Thursday when an explosives-laden vehicle was detonated in the Pashat market area killing nine civilians and injuring 23 more.

 

Business

Better Indo-Pak trade ties remain as elusive as ever

Shahbaz Rana

Efforts for normalisation of trade between Pakistan have been dealt a serious blow, partly due to New Delhi's reluctance in reciprocating moves made by Pakistan to ease trade restrictions. 

Change in strategy: After a decade, Pizza Hut eats up 'all you can eat' deal

Farooq Baloch

After at least a decade, Pizza Hut has decided to eat up its famous all you can eat deal. The food chain has come up with a new deal namely Ramadan Fiesta all you can eat with a slightly reduced per head cost. However, the catch is that you are limited to one regular pizza.

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Sports

Olympics: Contingent must wear shalwar kamiz, says Pakistan's chef de mission

Nabeel Hashmi

Pakistan's London 2012 chef de mission Aqil Shah wants the country's contingent to wear shalwar kamiz in the opening ceremony today and not the western attire that the organisers have sent.

Australia series: Pakistan to rely on SLPL for preparations

Our Correspondents

The Pakistan team management has decided against a training camp ahead of the 'home' series against Australia in the UAE owing to the cricketers' participation in the inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) from August 10.

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Life & Style

Will Kaptaan make it?

Rafay Mahmood

If a film-maker takes on a subject like the popular Imran Khan for a project, he should anticipate that expectations and public interest will be high. Films like Waar and Seedlings have raised the bar for film-makers in Pakistan, but projects like Kaptaan (which revolves around Imran Khan and Jemima Goldsmith) and Kolachi remain a cause of concern.

Khayali Pulao gives children platform to dream

Mavra Bari

Matters pertaining to global warming, littering, water shortage and wasting of resources have started to gain importance today. From scientists to movie directors, people are trying to increase awareness about environmental issues. Following the same line of thought, sixth to ninth graders from the Liberal Arts High School in F-7 Islamabad recently took their unique spin on topics related to climate change by using visual storytelling as a medium at a 10- day workshop with the White Rice Imagination project titled 'Khayali Pulao'.

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Opinion

A lesson from The Lion King

Kamran Shafi

Burma talk

Ayesha Siddiqa

Fauzia Wahab

Dr Pervez Tahir

How the Rio+20 summit failed

Sunita Narain

Countering terrorism with national consensus

Dr Azhar Hassan Nadeem

Blogs

He found God in a hopeless place

Bassam F Sidiki

Summer TV at its very best

Usama Humayun 

Happy birthday President Asif Ali Zardari!

Usama Kabbir

The passport scam is a sorry start to the London Olympics

Dr Muhammad Ali Rai

Poll

Has the issue of Burma violence been adequately covered by the media?

No (88%, 587 Votes) 

Yes (12%, 77 Votes) 

Total Voters: 664

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