Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 2, 2012

Today's Headlines

MV Albedo: Seven hostages released from pirates captivity

Rabia Ali

Seven Pakistan hostages onboard merchant ship MV Albedo, which has been in the captivity of Somali pirates since November 2010, have been released and would be reaching Karachi Thursday night, announced Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad at a press conference late Wednesday night.

Trade diplomacy: India opens doors to Pakistan investment

Aditi Phadnis

India on Wednesday overturned its ban on foreign investment from Pakistan in an unprecedented move amid a series of confidence building measures to build goodwill between the neighbours.

No reason cited: Top 'sevadar' law officer shown the door

Umer Farooq

The government has sacked a top law officer who swept floors, did the dishes and polished shoes at shrines and places of worship during a recent official trip to India to 'promote inter-faith harmony'.

Potohar's key clue to man's evolution resurfaces

Zafar Bhutta

It was supposed to be a key clue in unlocking the mysteries of the evolutionary path of modern man — the Sivapithecus Indicus fossil skull, which was discovered in Pakistan's Potohar's plateau, and which went missing in 1996.

Business

Following a downward trend: Inflation trickles down to single digits after six months

Shahbaz Rana

The inflation rate has trickled down to single-digits in July 2012 on a yearly basis after remaining in double-digits for the past six months, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

Month of austerity: Eateries forced to tighten belts during Ramazan

Farooq Baloch

Ramazan is often a cash cow for restaurants and food businesses, as their sales benefit from droves of fasting faithful seeking to break their fast in the evenings, after abstinence from food and drink from dawn till sundown.

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Sports

Olympics: Pakistan beat Argentina 2-0 in men's hockey

Web Desk

Pakistan triumphed over Argentina 2-0 in the men's hockey tournament in at the Riverbank arena on Wednesday.

I miss my coach, says Liaqat

Nabeel Hashmi

As the Sindh Games concluded with Karachi proving their dominance, players concluded that Mirpurkhas failed to stage the 15th edition of the event successfully. 

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Life & Style

Sarangi: A dying tradition

Sher Khan

The popularity of classical instruments, especially the sarangi, is declining in Pakistan and as a result, talented musicians and craftsmen who make the instruments are feeling abandoned.

Make way for Bridal Couture Week four

Hani Taha

If there's one thing Sultana Siddiqui, the CEO of Hum TV, has perfected, it is the art of performance. As expected, when her company held a press conference recently to announce the fourth instalment of their Bridal Couture Week (BCW ), to be held in Karachi from April 13-15 showcasing the work of 19 designers, there was obviously rhythm, dance and festivity surrounding the whole affair. It was quite fitting really since weddings in this part of the world are all about theatrical extravaganza.

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Opinion

Who is winning medals in London, and why?

Kamal A Munir

The wadera and the thana

Nadeem M Qureshi

Sanctimony

M Bilal Lakhani

What of Syria?

Vice Admiral (r) Mohammed Haroon

Romney and Pakistan

Arif Rafiq
 

Blogs

The apple orchard in Swat

Hassan Altaf

10 things Pakistanis hate to hear

Omar Kamal Bin Farooq

"Ashk": A star studded disappointment

Hareem Ahmed

Islamophobia and Huma Abedin

Amna Khalid

 

Poll

Do you think Pakistanis are generally hard working?

No (49%, 529 Votes)

Yes (51%, 549 Votes)

Total Voters: 1078

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