The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 25, 2012

Today's Headlines Averting legal challenges: Gilani granted indemnity for post April 26 actions Zia Khan President Asif Ali Zardari has issued an ordinance providing legal cover to all the actions taken by former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani between his conviction by the Supreme Court (SC) on April 26 and his actual removal on June 19. Altaf pleads for ethnic unity in Karachi Sameer Mandhro In a first-of-its-kind gathering, the chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) addressed Pashtuns and people from the Hazara community residing in Karachi and appealed for ethnic unity to bring lasting peace to Karachi. Egypt transition: Brotherhood's Mursi wins divisive election Our Correspondents Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamed Mursi was declared on Sunday as the first president of Egypt since a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak, capping a tumultuous and divisive election. Liver transplants: Pioneering surgeons may leave Sheikh Zayed Hospital Ali Usman Two of Pakistan's pioneering liver transplant surgeons, responsible for leading the first transplant without the help of a foreign doctor, are likely to discontinue their services at the Sheikh Zayed Hospital (SZH) due to a lack of operating facilities.   Business Facing Goliath: India presents challenges and opportunities Ibrahim Mahmood Pakistan's print and electronic media is abuzz with reports about the grant of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India. Similarly, the local textile and garment industry is all gung-ho about exporting to India. Popular opinion is that textiles will get an overwhelming response because of superior quality of Pakistani products. But is that really the case? Smartphone wars: The battle lines have been drawn Khurram Baig The numbers are not good. And I am not just talking about sales or market share right now. That will come later. I am just talking about the fact that Nokia has announced over 10,000 job cuts over the next 18 months. This will bring the total number of planned layoffs to 40,000 since Stephen Elop took over as CEO in September 2010. _______________________________________________ Sports U19 Asia Cup: Pakistan down India in thriller Our Correspondents Pakistan edged out archrivals India by one run in their U19 Asia Cup match to record their second successive win in the tournament. 1st Test: Humiliated Pakistan stare at heavy defeat Our Correspondents Sri Lanka turned the screws on Pakistan in the first Test in Galle after battering the tourists with both bat and ball on the third day. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Transgenders in plays: Do you enjoy theatre with a little bit of Sheila? Sher Khan / Saadia Qamar Over the last few years, including a eunuch has become a common practice in Pakistani theatre. The reasons behind this trend vary; while some say the person who plays the character of a eunuch always adds comic relief, Sharabeel says it may be linked to Bollywood. Fitness: How far does one go to be thin? Momina Sibtain In Pakistan, women pressurise their daughters and sons into being thin and even a little underweight. Statements like "How will you get rishtas (marriage proposals)?" and "No one wants to marry an unfit boy" are common in households where mothers worry about their children's marriage prospects. _______________________________________________

Opinion The non-partisan discomfort Ejaz Haider Why is democracy not delivering for Pakistan? Shahid Javed Burki Obaidullah Baig Salman Rashid The challenges ahead Dr Akmal Hussain Rio+20 and what it means for us Syed Mohammad Ali   Blogs The story of self-made sustenance Leenah Nasir Documentaries about Pakistan: A step in the right direction? Jibran Khan Raja Pervaiz is Pakistan's Raja Ali Tahir Its not time to 'move on', Mr Panetta. Not yet Mariam Kizilbash   Poll Do you think PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf can help resolve the energy crisis? No (88%, 952 Votes)  Yes (12%, 134 Votes)  Total Voters: 1086 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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Top 10 stories of the week (June 17-24, 2012)

Top 10 stories of the week

June 17-24, 2012

1. Gilani no longer prime minister – Web Desk 2. Target killing: Pashto singer Ghazala Javed, father gunned down in Peshawar – Riaz Ahmad 3. Ghazala Javed: A nightingale plunged into silence – Hidayat Khan/Rafay Mahmood 4. Transition: PPP MNA Fauzia Wahab passes away – Samia Malik/Web Desk 5. Meet the new prime minister: Raja Pervez Ashraf – Web Desk 6. Ephedrine case: Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Shahabuddin – Web Desk 7. Meet Nazo Dharejo: The toughest woman in Sindh – Saba Imtiaz/Sameer Mandhro 8. Prime minister candidates: Enter Maulana Fazl, Kaira – Web Desk/APP 9. Dr Aafia still alive: US prison spokesperson – Huma Imtiaz 10. Tete-a-tete with the man behind 'Waderai ka Beta' – Our Correspondent

Top Opinion Discrediting an activist Marvi Sirmed Top Business Why was the Google chairman in Pakistan? Farooq Tirmizi Top Sports Cricket: Misbah's authority diminishing in the squad Nabil Hashmi Top 3 blogs 1. 36 A's or a 4.0 GPA won't make you a genius Hussain Nadim 2. I hate you, Ali Gul Pir Salman Qureshi 3. An open letter to Ali Azmat   Danish Shah 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: June 24, 2012

Today's Headlines   As water and power czar, Ashraf was the most sought after minister in NA News Desk During his tenure as federal minister for water and power, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was one of the top five sought after ministers in the National Assembly – by legislators who wanted answers to the chronic power crisis. Top commanders look to defuse LoC tension News Desk Brigade commanders of Pakistan and India were expected to meet on the Line of Control (Loc) in Poonch district in Indian Kashmir on Saturday in an effort to end 10 days of skirmishing which has left six soldiers dead and led to artillery deployment close to the LoC for the first time in a decade, according to The Hindu. Imran foresees winter elections Z Ali Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has said that the next general elections would be held in winter, claiming his party will sweep the polls. Corruption charges: Capital police refuse to help arrest Malik Riaz Mudassir Raja Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) accompanied by Civil Lines police, Rawalpindi officials returned empty-handed after Islamabad police reportedly refused to cooperate or aid them in the arrest of real estate tycoon Malik Riaz on Saturday.   Business Law abiding citizens: Only 47% consumers pay for electricity Shahbaz Rana The government has failed to collect Rs495 billion worth of electricity bills in the last eleven months, taking recovery ratio to 47%, one of the lowest ever in the country's history. Weekly Review: Gilani's ouster casts shadow over bourse Bilal Umar Politics dominated the proceeding at the country's stock market, as investors were left wondering after the disqualification of Yousuf Raza Gilani as prime minister. _______________________________________________ Sports 1st Test: Pakistan's Galle reply in tatters AFP Kumar Sangakkara was stranded on 199 even as Sri Lanka took charge of the first cricket Test against Pakistan in Galle. Euro 2012: England ready for the Italian job AFP England will attempt to reach the last-four of a major tournament for the first time in 16 years as they face Italy in the Euro 2012 quarter-final tonight. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Don't stop the music Sidrah Moiz / Sher Khan / Mavra Bari Karachiites walking in to Port Grand on Friday evening were taken by surprise. A stage had been set up, complete with elaborate lighting. Singers walked around with guitars slung over their shoulders as they did a final sound check before the concert started. Asad and Jamshad: Peshawar's musical twins Rafay Mahmood Asad and Jamshad Ali Khan are 18-year-old twins with a fiery passion for the guitar. They may be young but their skills are sharp, making one think they are seasoned musicians.  _______________________________________________

Opinion Please, not again Saroop Ijaz The revenge of the black panther Amina Jilani Gilani going, Gilani gone! Khaled Ahmed Pakistan's sad record Aakar Patel A new PM — and what next? Raza Rumi Blogs What legacy will you leave us with, PM Ashraf? Sabeer Lodhi Raja Pervaiz is Pakistan's Raja Ali Tahir Its not time to 'move on', Mr Panetta. Not yet Mariam Kizilbash He had a gun, she had nothing Zain R Mian Poll Have you ever been subjected to corporal punishment in your school? Yes: 64% (212 votes) No: 36% (117 votes) Total votes: 329 votes 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: June 23, 2012

Today's Headlines   Stepping into Gilani's shoes: Prime time for Pervaiz Qamar Zaman It was a scene few would have thought of even a few weeks ago: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. New PM strikes a conciliatory note Our Correspondent In his first speech to Parliament shortly after his election as the country's prime minister, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf struck a conciliatory note – inviting opposition parties to help his government steer the country out of a myriad of problems. 'Write-a-letter' case resumes on June 27 Qaiser Zulfiqar Minutes before his election as the new prime minster, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf received a strong message from the country's highest court. Relationship on the rocks: US considering covert raids in Pakistan Kamran Yousaf The US-Pakistan relationship may be at a nadir, but there's plenty of room for it to hit rock bottom.   Business Quarterly report: SBP terms 3.7% growth rate a notable feat Our Correspondent The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has termed the economic growth of 3.7% 'notable', a figure that is below the government's target of 4.2%. After consulting, a hesitant Ansari takes helm at Engro Kazim Alam Only a man in a million would have the audacity to turn down the best job there ever was in the corporate sector of Pakistan. _______________________________________________ Sports 1st Test: Pakistan toil in the Galle heat AFP Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara hammered centuries as Sri Lanka walloped Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test in Galle. France plot downfall of pass masters Spain AFP The number of short, technically gifted midfielders in France's squad bears testament to coach Laurent Blanc's admiration for today's Euro 2012 quarter-final opponents Spain. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Obaidullah Baig: Pakistan loses its 'Kasauti' champion Rafay Mahmood You could be talking about a character from ancient mythology; a river that no longer exists, a rare breed of animal in the Amazon or an invention that changed the world – for Obaidullah Baig, it was simply a matter of 20 questions. Lifestyle: Will Pakistani products find space in Indian shelves? Momina Sibtain While there is a market for their goods, Pakistani designers feel trade barriers will prevent them from being successful in India. _______________________________________________

Opinion Punjab's local bodies deception Sarwar Bari The myth of a journalist Ayesha Siddiqa Pervasive misogyny Tazeen Javed For the good of democracy Farrukh Khan Pitafi Media morals Salman Masood Blogs Trolling — the twisted hobby of some Saba Khalid Drones are NOT our friends Mariam Kizilbash The good, the bad and the ugly of Coke Studio episode 3 Alina Ilyas Imran Khan's strategy: End corruption Azeem Ibrahim Poll Should Salman Butt appeal the ICC ban, now that he is free? No (75%, 357 Votes) Yes (25%, 116 Votes) Total Voters: 473 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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