| Business Following a downward trend: Inflation trickles down to single digits after six months Shahbaz Rana The inflation rate has trickled down to single-digits in July 2012 on a yearly basis after remaining in double-digits for the past six months, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Month of austerity: Eateries forced to tighten belts during Ramazan Farooq Baloch Ramazan is often a cash cow for restaurants and food businesses, as their sales benefit from droves of fasting faithful seeking to break their fast in the evenings, after abstinence from food and drink from dawn till sundown. _______________________________________________ Sports Olympics: Pakistan beat Argentina 2-0 in men's hockey Web Desk Pakistan triumphed over Argentina 2-0 in the men's hockey tournament in at the Riverbank arena on Wednesday. I miss my coach, says Liaqat Nabeel Hashmi As the Sindh Games concluded with Karachi proving their dominance, players concluded that Mirpurkhas failed to stage the 15th edition of the event successfully. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Sarangi: A dying tradition Sher Khan The popularity of classical instruments, especially the sarangi, is declining in Pakistan and as a result, talented musicians and craftsmen who make the instruments are feeling abandoned. Make way for Bridal Couture Week four Hani Taha If there's one thing Sultana Siddiqui, the CEO of Hum TV, has perfected, it is the art of performance. As expected, when her company held a press conference recently to announce the fourth instalment of their Bridal Couture Week (BCW ), to be held in Karachi from April 13-15 showcasing the work of 19 designers, there was obviously rhythm, dance and festivity surrounding the whole affair. It was quite fitting really since weddings in this part of the world are all about theatrical extravaganza. _______________________________________________ | 
