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The Express Tribune Newsletter: July 29, 2012

Today's Headlines

 

Pakistan, US intelligence chiefs to meet in August, discuss drone strikes

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AFP

The head of Pakistan's premier intelligence agency will hold talks in Washington on August 1-3 with his CIA counterpart, a military statement said, with drone strikes expected to be a major issue.

Anti-terrorism court: Mumbai case hearing deferred till Aug 4

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Mudassir Raja

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC-I) trying suspects in the Mumbai attacks case put off the hearing till August 4 on Saturday after the prosecution witness could not get his statement recorded.

Security forum: Afghan debate triggers blame game at Aspen

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Huma Imtiaz

As the temperature went down in the mountain resort town, allegations, promises and sympathy dominated a session on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Aspen security forum.

FIA interrogation: Central character claims recorded meeting was staged

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Asad Kharal

Lahore-based politician Abid Chaudhry on Saturday denied any role in the Olympic visa scandal, insisting that a questionable meeting, which was secretly recorded by British tabloid The Sun, was a "planned drama".

 

Business

Almost there: Etisalat to pay $100m less in PTCL row, says official

Kazim Alam

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finally resolved the dispute over the outstanding payment of $800 million under the privatisation deal for the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) in which the Emirates Telecommunication Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat acquired a 26% stake at a total cost of $2.6 billion in 2006, said the Adviser to Prime Minister on Textiles Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig on Saturday.

Weekly Review: Activity dwindles with the onset of Ramazan

Bilal Umar

Market activity slowed down significantly with the start of Ramazan as the benchmark KSE-100 index remained range-bound throughout the week, closing down 38 points or 0.3% during the week ended July 24.

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Sports

Olympics: Anam crashes out in 1st attempt

News Desk

Pakistan's Olympics dreams were dealt a brutal blow on the opening day of competition proper as its solitary female swimmer, 15-year-old wild-card entrant Anam Bandey, crashed out of the mega event, ending fourth in her 400m medley heats.

Embrace pressure, don't fight it: Tendulkar

AFP

Sachin Tendulkar has simple advice to offer India's medal hopefuls at the London Olympics: embrace pressure and do not fight it.

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Life & Style

The Reluctant Fundamentalist has been my most difficult project: Mira Nair

Saadia Qamar

With an endeavour to reach out to her Pakistani following, renowned Indian director Mira Nair conducted a Skype session from Uganda on Wednesday, with the help of the South Asian Academy of Picture Arts and Television (SAAMPT).

Comment: High cuisine in Karachi

Ahmer Ashraf

Not long ago, inside the premises of the French Cultural Centre (Alliance Francaise) in Karachi was Café Flo, a restaurant offering authentic French cuisine amidst greenery and white painted furniture.

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Opinion

The One Party State

Saroop Ijaz

Mr Zardari's 'real' skill

Khaled Ahmed

Let's do it, Pakistan

Aakar Patel

Water

Salman Rashid

The triumph of criticism

Anwer Mooraj

Blogs

London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony: Unconventionality at its best

Imaan Sheikh

Maya Khan and the barbaric arrogance of fundamentalism

Farooq Tirmizi

Changing tides: Pakistan's 'brain drain' in reverse

Azeem Ibrahim

 

Why should minorities suffer in Ramazan?

Komal Ali 

Poll

Should Pakistan hand over Dr Shakil Afridi to the US in exchange for Dr Aafia Siddiqui?

Yes (56%, 346 votes)

No (44%, 267 votes)

Total votes: 613

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