| Swiss letter impasse: Gilani offers to resign, but says it will not help
Abdul Manan 
A defiant premier has said that he is willing to resign, if it helps. But, in the same breath, he added that his resignation will not resolve the issue of president's immunity and that the matter should be referred to Parliament.
_______________________________________________ National/City Memogate scandal: Probe panel summons Haqqani on March 26
Our Correspondents
Memogate scandal whistleblower Mansoor Ijaz was once again at the centre of attention during Sunday's proceedings of the commission investigating the matter. But he will soon hand over the hot seat to former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani. ANP, MQM-H to form 'grand alliance' to bring peace to Karachi
Our Correspondents
To restore peace in Karachi, Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) and Awami National Party (ANP) has decided to form a grand alliance. Grisly discovery: 14 bullet-riddled bodies found in Bara
Our Correspondents
In a grisly discovery, villagers on Sunday found 14 bullet-ridden bodies scattered around an area where paramilitary troops have been conducting sporadic operations against extremists for over three years now. 'Osama good, Zardari bad'
Our Correspondent
Osama Bin Laden was a "great martyr" while Asif Zardari is "the biggest traitor", said Jamaat-i-Islami Ameer Syed Munawar Hasan on Sunday. Diplomatic staff being harassed, complains US
Asad Kharal
US authorities have lodged a fresh complaint against the harassment of its diplomatic, expressing concern at the 'inaction' over an earlier complaint lodged some two years ago.
_______________________________________________ Business Change of guard: Kick-starting the privatisation process
Ali Wahab
On February 9, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced a tentative timeline for a Secondary Public Offering (SPO) of its shares to the general public worth on the Karachi Stock Exchange. This is a welcome step since it will help kick-start the stalled privatisation process, as well as reignite interest in the capital markets of Pakistan. Though the sale will not really help the state in managing its fiscal requirements by a considerable degree, the SPO is bound to be a litmus test for our capital markets. Promoting Pakistan-UK trade relations
Humayon Dar
There has recently been much talk at the Pakistan High Commission in London about the so-called success of its Trade Division in promoting bilateral trade between Pakistan and UK. Statistics are impressive, as the volume of bilateral trade between the two countries is approximately £1.4 billion (see the table for volume and growth trend).
_______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: Kohli makes mockery of Pakistan's 329-run total
Our Correspondents
A stunning 183 from India's batting sensation Virat Kohli powered the team to a crucial six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Asia Cup encounter in Dhaka. Squash: Waqar in reckoning for Asian Championship
Our Correspondents
Banned player Waqar Mehboob could be included in the squad for the upcoming Asian Championship, which will be held in May, as his sanction ends on March 28, it has been learnt by The Express Tribune.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style Snapistan: Aim for change
Sher Khan
'A picture is worth a thousand words' is the motto that photographers Natasha Noorani and Aizaz Ahsan are putting forward through their photography website Snapistan. With Pakistan being promoted in a negative light in the news, the two young photographers have decided to make a difference by capturing and archiving positive images of their country. The main aim of this project is to make people realise that life in Pakistanis is not as destructive as portrayed by the media, both locally and abroad. Meherjaan: When love and hate collide
Saadia Qamar
Love knows no boundaries nor does it understand the man-made differences between different sects and ethnicities, but every lover knows that it is taboo to fall in love with the enemy. Controversial Bangladeshi film Meherjaan, which portrays the love dynamics between two young lovers coming from opposing backgrounds, was screened and discussed at The Second Floor (T2F) on Friday.
_______________________________________________ | Opinion What Pakistan should do in Afghanistan
Pervez Hoodbhoy Two-nation theory
Tanvir Ahmad Khan The demographic edge
Dr Akmal Hussain Some lessons from India
Shahid Javed Burki No more wars, please
Rasul Bakhsh Rais Blogs What kind of Pakistani life do you lead?
Nadya V Note on terrorism from a Pakistani 5th grader
Moeed Ur Rehman Emo kids get shot in Iraq
Tooba Masood Sachin: The unmaking of a god
Khurram Baig Poll Should the police be allowed access to public mobile phone data to track criminals? No (55%, 252 Votes)
Yes (45%, 210 Votes)
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