Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 9, 2012

Today's Headlines

Déjà vu: Apex court summons Premier Ashraf

Azam Khan

Having seemingly lost patience with the attorney-general's dilly-dallying, the apex court on Wednesday summoned Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to appear before it on August 27.

IMF wants Pakistan president to endorse future bailouts

Shahbaz Rana

Wary of inadequate reforms and under-utilisation of resources, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) now wants Pakistan's president to endorse any new bailout programme.

Time-buying: Govt seeks review of old orders to new PM

Our Correspondents

In a huddle at the Presidency on Tuesday night, the government had resolved to buy more time for Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf – and followed through in that effort on Wednesday.

PTI agrees to electoral alliance with AMLPTI agrees to electoral alliance with AML

Zia Khan 

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has finalised an electoral alliance with the Awami Muslim League (AML) in the upcoming elections.

Business

Pay up, or else: OGDC serves legal notice on Byco for unpaid dues

Zafar Bhutta

The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), the country's largest explorer, has served a legal notice on Byco refinery for defaulting on payment of dues against crude oil supply.

KESC switches to profit after six years of losses

Our Correspondents

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has switched to a profit regime in fiscal 2012 after a gap of six years.

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Sports

Campaign not a failure: hockey coach

Fawad Hussain

Dismissing calls from various quarters to offer his resignation and be held accountable for Pakistan's dismal Olympics campaign, the team management defended the team's performance with coach Khwaja Junaid insisting it did 'reasonably well'.

Olympics: Rabia unable to make an impression either

Nabeel Hashmi

Pakistan's hockey match against Korea for seventh place will be the country's final representation in the London Olympics after its second athlete, the 800m runner Rabia Ashiq, was knocked out of the event as she finished a disappointing sixth in her heat.

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Life & Style

A 'Coke Studio' wish list

Rafay Mahmood

"Coke Studio" season five was criticised for being one of the most forgettable seasons in the history of the programme.

No more phone calls — just click for food delivery!

Rabia Ali

The internet and social media seem to be at an all-time high in Pakistan, and the launch of food portals — offering new and convenient avenues of ordering food online in busy, bustling cities — are just another sign. Young entrepreneurs are taking the initiative and setting up their own websites, with the aim to provide easy access to food and beverages to people from their favourite restaurants in a more efficient way.

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Opinion

Institutions or individuals?

S Akbar Zaidi

Rethinking drone wars

Ali K Chishti

The pricing of water

Ahmad Rafay Alam

India key to internal peace?

Imtiaz Gul

A tale of two Tatas

Arif Rafiq
 

Blogs

Let's love Pakistan: A new resolution (V)

Saad Zuberi

Seekeress@0: Why you should work at The Express Tribune

Yousuf Saifuddin

Let's love Pakistan: A new resolution (V)

Hala Syed

London Olympics 2012: The odds of dying in a terrorist attack

Zeeshan Usmani

Pakistan and India do not care about Kashmiris

Saadut Hussain

Poll

Do you feel your online personality is different from your real one?

No (53%, 303 Votes) 

Yes (47%, 274 Votes) 

Total Voters: 577

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