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Business
Donors back out: Govt may award Diamer-Bhasha Dam contract to China Zafar Bhutta The government may utilise an option of direct award of contract for the $12 billion Diamer-Bhasha Dam with power generation capacity of 4,500 megawatts and select China for the purpose as multilateral donors have backed out and linked the project with a no-objection certificate from India. IPO anniversary: A year on, Engro Foods wins over the sceptics Farooq Tirmizi If you had invested Rs100,000 in the Engro Foods initial public offering (IPO) last year, you would have had Rs273,640 if you had held on to the stock till the close of trading on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday. _______________________________________________ Sports Major changes: Younus, Gul snubbed for Australia ODIs Fawad Hussain Experienced campaigners Younus Khan and Umar Gul were overlooked as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee announced a 16-man squad for the One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia to be held in the UAE. U19 World Cup: Azam hits ton as Pakistan pummel Scotland Our Correspondents Captain Babar Azam struck an unbeaten century as Pakistan trounced Scotland by nine wickets to register their second successive win in the ICC U19 World Cup and move closer to confirming a place in the quarter-finals. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Independence Day songs: The old and the new Our Correspondent The music industry in Pakistan has created an interesting mix of music over the years to commemorate the country's Independence Day. While classics like "Dil Dil Pakistan" and "Jazba Junoon" will remain ever-green and live on year after year, other numbers also deserve some recognition. August 14 fever: Mahin Hussain presents 'Zinda Qaum' Saadia Qamar
Through her distinctive handbag collections, accessory designer Mahin Hussain has appealed to the patriot that lives in every Pakistani woman's heart. With a Lux Style Award in the Best Emerging Talent 2011 to her credit, Hussain has launched her third Independence Day collection to join in the festivities of Pakistan's 65th birthday. _______________________________________________
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