Top 10 on Tribune (Feb 12-19 2012)

Top 10 stories of the week

Feb 12-19, 2012

1. Musharraf 'knew Bin Laden was in Abbottabad': Former ISI chief – Web Desk 2. ECP grants overseas Pakistanis right to vote – Web Desk 3. Bin Laden wanted to marry 'truly Islamic' Whitney Houston: Report – Web Desk 4. Will the real Amir Liaquat please stand up? – Noman Ahmed 5. Contempt case: Supreme Court indicts Gilani – Web Desk/AFP 6. Veena Malik denies nude photo shoot for FHM – Web Desk 7. Barred: Lawyers ban drink on court complex – Rana Yasif 8. Six feet under: 120kgs of ovaries removed from whale shark – Saad Hasan 9. Ahmadi-owned products: Lahore lawyers stick to ban in face of criticism – Rana Yasif 10. Social networking redefined: Mardan boy develops SMS-based portal – Ehtisham Khan

Top Business At your doorstep: Online shopping, without upfront payment Farooq Baloch Top Sports Second ODI: England take unassailable lead in ODI series Web Desk/AFP Top Opinion Is this a joke? Ejaz Haider Top 3 blogs 1. To ban or not to ban …Shezan juice Vaqas Asghar 2. The Islamic university where girls were raped Nadir el Edroos 3. Sexual abuse: A victim's diary S khan Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: February 19, 2012

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February 19, 2012

Sharp reaction: Pakistan erupts at US over Balochistan resolution Agencies Barely recovered from their last low point, the fragile relation between Pakistan and the US is under a dark cloud again – except this time Afghanistan and/or the Taliban have nothing to do with it. _______________________________________________  National/City Fearing security threat: Punjab backs out of Balochistan projects Abdul Manan A day after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) pledged to take up the Balochistan issue as a priority, the party's efforts to portray itself as the vanguard of the reconciliation process suffered a serious setback.  Govt committed to Iran gas deal: PM Zafar Bhutta Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the Iran gas pipeline, a project that will help the country overcome its energy crisis to a large extent.  Seeking retribution: Karim Khan resurfaces to haunt ex-CIA station chief Umer Nangiana After a lapse of twelve months, Karim Khan has resurfaced to haunt US defence officials in Pakistan with legal action for killing his son and brother in a drone strike.  Mini London: Pounds make Mirpur a sterling site for begging AH Nizami Mirpur, the most affluent city in Azad Kashmir, is known to many as 'mini London'. The reason is that Kashmiris living in the UK, who retain strong ties to Mirpur, have contributed greatly to the city's development with a steady influx of pound sterling.  Boosting air defence: F-16s replace Americans at Jacobabad airbase Zahid Gishkori The Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in a significant move, has equipped the newly renovated Jacobabad airbase with close to three dozen F-16s, including the advanced Block 52+ version of the aircraft. _______________________________________________  Business Weekly review: Healthy earnings push bourse up by 2.2% Bilal Umar The stock market continued its impressive run on the back of healthy earnings announcements, as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed just shy of the 12,500-point barrier during the week ended February 17.  Self-accountability: In development spending, govt admits its own mistakes Shahbaz Rana In what appears to be an unusual development, the government is willing to admit its own mistakes when it comes to allocating development spending. _______________________________________________  Sports Cricket: If Malik and Farhat can get in, why can't I, asks Sami Nabeel Hashmi Discarded fast-bowler Mohammad Sami has questioned his repeated snub from the national squad despite performing well on the domestic circuit.  Kaneria breaks silence on and off the field Our Correspondent A day after former Essex teammate Merwyn Westfield was sentenced for four months, Danish Kaneria – with his integrity questioned after being named as the middle-man in court – has broken his silence and released an official reply maintaining his innocence. _______________________________________________  Life & Style Call: Making an impact Sher Khan One look at the Pakistani band Call's frontman Junaid Khan — It's pretty obvious that the man was born a performer. With his recent song release "So Close So Distant", an English rock ballad featuring American singer Jennifer Jandis, Khan has demonstrated vocal versatility. Recently he's been seen foraying into acting as well.  The 'face' of contemporary Muslim royalty Laaleen Khan They've got university degrees, they promote humanitarian causes and live lives of ample luxury, all in the public eye. These modern-day Arab women, who've either married or been born into royalty, also rule the glamour stakes from their influential positions. Their unique styles and strong views have modernised the 'face' of contemporary Muslim royalty. _______________________________________________

Opinion  Keeping mum about the Punjabi Taliban Khaled Ahmed  Sweet and short Saroop Ijaz  Rohrabacher's Pressler moment Fahd Husain  Why India gets away in Kashmir Aakar Patel  We killed Saleem Shahzad Sana Saleem  Blogs Why Arsalan was arrested Amna Khalid  Infinity and beyond: Space exploration for Pakistan Jamal Uddin  Café Forty4: An oriental taste in every bite Farah S Kamal  The fundofication of PTI Adnan Khalid Rasool  Poll Do you believe the Punjab laptop programme for students should be adopted by other provinces? No (59%, 102 Votes) Yes (41%, 70 Votes) Total Voters: 173  Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: February 18, 2012

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February 18, 2012

Trilateral summit: Demand for Mullah Omar overshadows trilateral moot Kamran Yousaf "Deliver Mullah Omar? If that is the expectation, then there's no reality check then. Then they're not only unrealistic, but preposterous." _______________________________________________ National/City US Congressman tables resolution calling for independence of Baloch Huma Imtiaz A week after he chaired a Congressional committee's hearing on Balochistan, US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher introduced tabled a resolution in the US Congress, asking for the Baloch be given their right of self-determination and to their own sovereign country. 'Mastermind' of suicide attack at ISI Faisalabad office arrested Shamsul Islam Faisalabad police claimed to have arrested the alleged mastermind of the suicide attack at Inter Services Intelligence's (ISI) Faisalabad office on March 8, 2011, in which at least 34 people were killed while another 90, including an ISI official, were injured. Money laundering watchdog: Government flays blacklisting decision Shahbaz Rana Terming the international money laundering watchdog's decision to blacklist Pakistan "unjustified and unreasonable," the government believes it has already met all international standards regarding amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act. Sectarian attack: Suicide blast kills 31 in Parachinar Our Correspondent An uneasy peace in an area beset by violent sectarianism was short-lived. Parachinar bleeds again. Missing persons: PML-N promises resolution, legislation on disappearances Our Correspondent After seeing his suggestion of an all-parties conference on Balochistan being taken up by the government, Nawaz Sharif has upped the ante further. _______________________________________________ Business Pak-Iran gas pipeline: Russia wants contract without bidding Zafar Bhutta Amid pressure from the United States to shelve the much-needed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, Russia has asked Pakistan to award a $1.2 billion pipeline-laying contract to its energy giant Gazprom without going into bidding process. Foreign funding for coal, energy sector falls Farhan Zaheer Foreign programme assistance for the coal and energy sector of Sindh has declined, which reflects donor's fatigue due to progress of Thar project at a snail's pace from fiscal years 2009 to 2012, show findings of the Sindh Economic Survey. _______________________________________________ Sports Olympics 2012: Captain Imran flicked into obscurity Fawad Hussain The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) sprang a major surprise while naming the 30-man probables squad for the 2012 Olmypics, omitting captain Mohammad Imran, experienced goal-keeper Salman Akbar as well as Waseem Ahmed. Davis Cup: Aisam wants 'home' ties in India Faras Ghani Forced by the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) refusal to allow ties to be played in Pakistan, Aisamul Haq Qureshi wants April's Davis Cup Asia/Oceania group II semi-final against Philippines to be played in India. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Noori: Back with a bang Rafay Mahmood Only recently, the band has returned to the music scene with their latest track "Taaron Se Aagay" and is now preparing for a comeback concert scheduled to be held at the end of this month. Celebs with mental disorders: Lock up the crazy Saba Khalid Whether it's your annoying co-worker who has an obsessive need to assert power or your freaky neighbour who spies at you through her window every night, its seems these days, 'the crazies' have invaded our world. _______________________________________________

Opinion An exploding population bomb Tazeen Javed Black coats and blacker faces Amina Jilani The unpalatable Manto Ajmal Kamal Knowledge for sale Dr Tariq Rahman Jalaluddin Khwarazm Salman Rashid Blogs Whitney Houston: Tunes for a lifetime Daliah Merzaban The miseries of a Pakistani graduate Mohammad Naved Overconfidence cost Pakistan Raafay Awan The fundofication of PTI Adnan Khalid Rasool Poll Do you think the Afghan Taliban will come back to power once the US leaves Afghanistan? No (24%, 106 Votes) Yes (76%, 343 Votes) Total Voters: 449 Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: February 17, 2012

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February 17, 2012

Iran, Afghan presidents arrive: Of peace talks, pipelines and regional solutions Kamran Yousaf / Sumera Khan Q: What do you get when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Afghan President Hamid Karzai fly to Islamabad to meet Pakistan's civil and military leadership? A: The US' attention. _______________________________________________  National/City Spurious drugs case: Pharma association's acting chief blasts industry, regulator Farooq Baloch The spurious drugs debacle claimed another victim on Thursday – the pharmaceutical association.  Trade talks: Sharma tries to put positive spin on slow progress Farooq Tirmizi For a man who had essentially been stood up, Anand Sharma appeared remarkably cheerful. If the Indian commerce minister was disappointed at Pakistan's failure to liberalise its end of trade between the two countries, he certainly did not show it when he sat down for an interview with The Express Tribune.  US express concern over Hafiz Saeed's public appearances Huma Imtiaz The US State Department has raised concerns about Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed's public appearances, including at the Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) rally held in Karachi earlier this week. _______________________________________________  Business Sindh Economic Survey: Economic outlook remains bleak Farhan Zaheer The Sindh provincial government has been successful in recovering Rs15 billion in services taxes in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, according to the Sindh Economc Survey released on Thursday. Sindh Finance Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, speaking on the occasion, said he was confident that the government would achieve the Rs25 billion annual target set for FY11-12.  KESC submits plan to end loadshedding Zafar Bhutta The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has worked out a plan that it claims will end load-shedding and reduce power tariff provided the government lends support in different areas including regular payments every month and supply of 267 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmcfd). _______________________________________________  Sports Squash: Jansher on the road to recovery Nabeel Hashmi Squash legend Jansher Khan, reportedly suffering from Parkinson's disease, is on the road to recovery and has even started playing squash again.  Pak vs Eng: Team management justifies Umar's dual role Fawad Hussain Successive losses in Abu Dhabi and severe criticism following twisted team selection has forced critics to question the team management's motive but Naveed Akram Cheema, Pakistan team manager, defended the tactics, confirming that all decisions were made with the interest of the side in mind. _______________________________________________  Life & Style Pashto films: The show must go on Sher Khan The Pashto film industry has matured into a resilient fraternity that aims to dispel preconceived notions of radicalisation and conservatism attached to the Pakhtuns. Despite the security and financial issues bolstered by the Talibans to clog its productivity, the Pashto industry managed to remain an inherent part of the culture of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).  Fashion Pakistan Week bounces back Saadia Qamar Whoever said that "Delays are sometimes denials" could not have been farther from the truth — for all those who had their fingers crossed, there is good news; the Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) is finally back after a two-year hiatus. Fashion Pakistan Week 3, which was initially scheduled for December 2011, will now take place in Karachi in April this year. _______________________________________________

Opinion  Hypocrites, to boot Kamran Shafi  Questioning Bahawalpur's historiography Ayesha Siddiqa  The last tyrant Rasul Bakhsh Rais  Economic consequences of the 20th Amendment Dr Pervaiz Tahir  KLF post-mortem Bina Shah  Blogs Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu: Not everyone has to fall in love Zainab Imam  Why porn is popular in Pakistan Aneka Chohan  Telling the Balochistan story Farhan Khan  Save cricket in Pakistan Muhammad Abbas Hassan  Poll Should Dr Shakil Afridi, the man who aided the CIA in locating Osama bin Laden be tried for treason? No (45%, 256 Votes) Yes (55%, 319 Votes) Total Voters: 575  Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: February 16, 2012

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February 16, 2012

Awakening: Govt to convene all-party huddle on Balochistan Kamran Yousaf The urgency of the situation has, it seems, finally dawned in Islamabad. The government has decided to convene an All Parties Conference (APC) – this time to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan. _______________________________________________  National/City Pak-India trade: New routes, bank branches emerge on the horizon Shahbaz Rana It was the first visit by an Indian commerce minister to Islamabad in three decades  but the firsts did not end there.  Balochistan unrest: Panel urges govt to clip agencies' wings Shehzad Baloch Rejecting a report presented by the Balochistan's home department on the rampant human rights violations and law and order situation in the province, a senate panel has urged the government to introduce laws that clip the wings of all-powerful security agencies. US drone strike kills five militants: Officials AFP A US drone strike targeting a militant compound killed five insurgents in the northwest tribal region of Pakistan near the Afghan border Thursday, security officials said.  Bin Laden in Abbottabad: Commission struggling in pinning blame Zia Khan Already a month past the deadline, the Abbottabad Commission braces for further delay in releasing its report as it struggles to determine how and with whose help al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden had been living in Abbottabad for years.  Afghan reconciliation process: Karzai to enlist Pakistan's help for Taliban talks Tahir Khan Afghan President Hamid Karzai's two-day visit to Pakistan will focus on peace talks with the Afghan Taliban and the establishment of an independent relationship with Pakistan, the country's ambassador said on Wednesday. _______________________________________________  Business Lucrative deal: Iraq offers long term deferred oil payment facility Zafar Bhutta With the power sector facing problems in the regular supply of furnace oil because of the circular debt Iraq has now offered Pakistan to provide oil on long term deferred payment facility.  Oxfam drive: 'Dharti' campaign launched to protect small farmers Z Ali Amid criticism, recommendations and appreciation, Oxfam, an organisation working to find solutions to poverty and injustice, launched its Grow campaign titled 'Dharti' (land) at a ceremony here on Wednesday. _______________________________________________  Sports Second ODI: England take unassailable lead in ODI series Our Correspondents England seem to have returned to winning ways after beating Pakistan in the second one day international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Chasing 251 to win, England restricted Pakistan to 230 to get an unassailable lead in the four match series.  Cricket: 'Whatmore, Fountain to join the team next month' Fawad Hussain The uncertainty surrounding the fate of current head coach Mohsin Khan appears to have ended as it has been learnt that former Australia player Dav Whatmore and Julien Fountain are set to sign their contracts with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). _______________________________________________  Life & Style Edward Maya: Rocking the capital Sehrish Ali When a well-known artist performs in Islamabad (or any part of the country), the entertainment-starved Pakistani youth and adults scramble to get their hands on passes or tickets to the event. For them, these concerts seem to be the only source of respite from their daily routine lives. However, when rumours of an international artist coming to town surface, the frenzy accompanying the performance reaches new heights.   Brands Just Pret: Desi funk Hani Taha Zainab Sajid could not have chosen a better time to launch her deliciously desi pret line. It was smack in the middle of the Karachi Literature Festival and anyone facing a last-minute wardrobe crisis should have made a serious beeline towards 'Brands Just Pret' at the Dolman City Mall to grab a piece from Sajid's 'Aqua' collection. _______________________________________________

Opinion  Viva la what? Sami Shah  On water pricing Ahmad Rafay Alam  KLF — a breath of fresh air Yaqoob Khan Bangash  … And justice for all Osama Siddique  Our booming neighbour Khurram Husain  Blogs Save cricket in Pakistan Muhammad Abbas Hassan  A tear for you, dear soldier Taimur Arbab  Dekha Na Tha: Never seen a cover like this Rafay Mahmood  Top 4 most annoying passengers on an airplane Maha Kamal  Poll Do you think porn sites should be banned in Pakistan? No (28%, 278 Votes) Yes (72%, 728 Votes) Total Voters: 1006  Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

 

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