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An abortive plan: Pak-Iran barter trade deal hits major roadblock Zafar Bhutta A barter trade arrangement between Pakistan and Iran has hit a stumbling block before it could take off, as Iran has declared that Pakistan's wheat is of low quality and has asked it to pay cash for urea supply instead of wheat. First ever: Nokia holds global mobile launch in Pakistan Farooq Baloch Nokia's first ever global handset launch in Pakistan, kept everyone guessing till the formal announcement of what was behind the curtain. With officials tight-lipped, everyone could only guess which Nokia phone was about to be unveiled. Bloggers on the edge of their seat were sending live tweets questioning whether it would be a 'Nokia Galaxy' or some other smartphone. _______________________________________________ Sports Sri Lanka tour: Snub only a temporary setback, says Wahab Riaz Fawad Hussain Snubbed fast-bowler Wahab Riaz has termed his omission from the Sri Lanka bound squads a temporary setback, saying he will regain his place in the side by showing his worth though sheer hard work. Cricket: Mushtaq unlikely to get the job Our Correspondents Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed is unlikely to get the national bowling coach's position despite expressing interest in the role and even coming in for an interview with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). _______________________________________________ Life & Style Pakistani cinema: Promising projects in the pipeline Our Correspondents There's been a lot of hue and cry about the decline of Pakistani cinema, but with a number of feature films under production and a lot of TV directors switching to films, the situation is expected to drastically change and the industry may get its much-needed overhaul. Here is a list of all those projects which are currently under production. Ensemble introduces the 'Kaani Collection' Saadia Qamar "Whenever I want to treat myself, I invest in a good bag or a nice shawl," says Zeba Husain, the owner and director of the retail store The House of Ensemble. Perhaps it's this love for shawls and their designs that Husain decided to toy with the idea of bringing the kaani designs — usually associated with shawls — on summer fabrics like silk, chiffons and cottons. _______________________________________________ | 
