| Cabinet and Senate briefings: 'Military to up the ante on western front'
Irfan Ghauri / Zia Khan
 Pakistan has matched its recent verbal offensives against Nato and Isaf forces with major changes on the ground.
_______________________________________________ National/City SC issues detailed NRO verdict, addresses govt objections
Our Correspondents
The Supreme Court issued a detailed verdict on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) on Thursday night, saying that the federation had failed to establish that it was aggrieved by the court's decision against the controversial ordinance. Pentagon: Closure of NATO supply routes has not had significant impact on troops
Huma Imtiaz
Addressing a press briefing at the Pentagon, Press Secretary George Little said that the NATO supply routes were important and expressed hope that the routes closed by Pakistan could be reopened in the future. He added that while ISAF commander General Allen and ISAF were making contingency plans to compensate the logistics efforts, however the closure of the supply routes had not led to a significant impact in the US' ability to "provide for the war effort." President in Dubai: US quashes coup rumours
Our Correspondents
As Pakistan battles perhaps its worst ever crisis in US relations, the absence of the president from the country has never been more acute. However, rumours that a Zardari resignation was imminent were dismissed by the US State Department on Thursday, as the office publicly stated they believed his irregular movements were "completely health-related". PTI statement: 'Only threat to Pakistan is from Zardari'
Owais Jafri
Standing by his earlier statement, newly appointed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that if Pakistan faces any danger, it is from President Asif Ali Zardari and not from any threats to the country's nuclear installations. Mumbai attacks probe: Pakistan members on judicial panel notified
Asad Kharal
Three years after the siege that rocked Mumbai, the probe to investigate the attacks has seen sluggish progress due to a lack of cooperation between Pakistan and India. The government of Pakistan has now issued a gazette notification for the appointment of members to preside over the judicial commission in Mumbai, The Express Tribune has learnt.
_______________________________________________ Business Back to square one: Cabinet rejects gas load management plan
Zafar Bhutta
The Cabinet, on Thursday, rejected the gas load management programme for the ongoing month of December that proposed gas load-shedding in Punjab and Sindh while exempting Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Baluchistan, due to constitutional constraints. Pakistan Steel: White elephant for the govt, messiah for its employees
Kazim Alam
A reference to Pakistan Steel often evokes the image of an overstaffed, money-guzzling white elephant that needs a government bailout every few years.
_______________________________________________ Sports Hockey: Too late, Pakistan end losing streak
Fawad Hussain
After three successive losses that sealed Pakistan's Champions Trophy fate, the team's 6-2 win over Korea may help them finish fifth in the event and qualify for the next edition. Confidence the ingredient behind my success: Afridi
Our Correspondents
Dealing confidently with the pressure that accompanied his return to international cricket was the ingredient behind Shahid Afridi's man-of-the-series show against Sri Lanka, according to the former captain himself.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Veena Malik concedes to shooting 'topless' for FHM, but not 'nude'
Saadia Qamar
Pakistani actress Veena Malik has conceded to being photographed in a "topless" shoot for FHM India, but denied that she shot a photograph in which she was "nude". Sim Sim Hamara: Rafi Peer's magnum opus
Sher Khan
Almost a year ago, news about a joint collaboration between the popular US children's series "Sesame Street" and the Pakistani puppet show group Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop caused quite a stir in Pakistan. This four-year long, $20 million USaid project called "Sim Sim Hamara" was staged to promote entertainment for children in Pakistan.
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Opinion Shia-Sunni reconciliation
Saleem H Ali Selective memory and 'kutti' diplomacy
Kamran Shafi Four myths about Kerry-Lugar-Berman
Michael Kugelman Withstanding the pressure economically
Dr Pervaiz Tahir Time to make new friends?
Anwer Mooraj Blogs Zardari khappay!
Suleman Akhtar Video blog: A tribute to my cousin, a brave soldier
Ambreen Ejaz Will this be Ponting's last year?
Dr Amyn Malik Sex, sleaze, and The Dirty Picture
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