Sunday, August 5, 2012

Top 10 stories of the week (July 29 - August 05 2012)

 

Top 10 stories of the week

July 29 – Aug 05, 2012

 

1. The water car fraud – Pervez Hoodbhoy

2. Team Pakistan sweeps debating competition in Mexico – Noman Ahmed

3. Imran Khan lost donation money in real estate gambling: Khawaja Asif – Ema Anis

4. 'Water car': Engineer sues doctor for 'trying to undermine' his invention – Peer Muhammad

5. Violating the laws of physics on national television – Amer Iqbal

6. Olympics: Pakistan beat Argentina 2-0 in men's hockey – Web Desk

7. Maryam Nawaz proud of father's decision to suspend husband Capt Safdar – Yousuf Saifuddin

8. PML-N harmed Pakistanis by attacking Shaukat Khanum: Imran Khan – Ferya Ilyas

9. Water world: Dr Attaur Rehman senses a scam behind man touting water kit – Noman Ahmed

10. Imran challenges Nawaz to play '11 questions' on TV – Ema Anis

 

Top Business

Early pay-day: Pakistani sells web start-up for Rs9.5 million
Farooq Baloch

Top Life & Style

Muskan Khan to star in Bollywood film Just MMS
Our Correspondent

Top 3 blogs

1. Social media is lying to you about Burma's Muslim 'cleansing'
Faraz Ahmed

2. London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony: Unconventionality at its best 
Imaan Sheikh

3. The truth about Agha Waqar's water car kit
Faraz Ahmed

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 05, 2012

Today's Headlines

 

No immunity for PM: Zardari to gather legal eagles to prepare for Aug 8

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Irfan Ghauri / Qamar Zaman

With no legal cover for the prime minister when the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case resumes on August 8, the ruling party has a number of questions before it – which will be posed in a meeting of its legal eagles with President Asif Ali Zardari.


Condemning drone strikes: Global activists to take part in PTI's Waziristan march

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Mohammed Rizwan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has succeeded in mustering international support over what is arguably the most ambitious demonstration against unmanned predators conducting airstrikes in Pakistan.

Punjab delays formation of new provinces' commission

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Abdul Manan

While the PML-N government in Punjab has attempted to appease its people by promising the creation of new provinces, it is simultaneously delaying the formation of a commission to complete the task, The Express Tribune has learnt.

Probe into kidnapping of Sharifs' accountant reactivated

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Asad Kharal

The Punjab police have reactivated investigations into the abduction of a former accountant of the Sharif brothers, The Express Tribune has learnt – and according to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sources, the move is in retaliation for the federal government taking action against close aides of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif recently.

 

Business

Korean mango importers in Pakistan

Our Correspondent

South Korean importers have started visiting Pakistan following approval of Pakistan's mango quality and hopes have emerged that thousands of tons could be exported to Korea next season.

Milk: Post-production losses cost Pakistan Rs169 billion

Pakistan has faced an annual loss of Rs169 billion due to post-production losses of milk despite being ranked among the five largest milk producing countries of the world, said an official.

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Sports

Liaqat Ali: Life-long dream over in 10.9secs

Nabeel Hashmi

Pakistan's sprinter Liaqat Ali made a quick exit from the  men's 100m as he blamed a slow start that saw him finish fourth in the preliminary round and unable to progress into the heats and, instead, seal his fate in the event.

Olympics: 'Blade-runner' Pistorius makes history

AFP

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius made history when he became the first double amputee to compete in an athletics event, qualifying for the semi-finals with a season's best of 45.44 seconds. _______________________________________________

Life & Style

Fuzon starts afresh with a new vocalist

Rafay Mahmood

Khurram Iqbal left judges mesmerised with his remarkable vocals after his stint in Indian reality show "Saregamapa Singing Superstar" in 2010. While Punjabi legend Daler Mehndi said he found God in his voice, music composer Ismail Darbar told him "the sky is the limit" for the young singer. On the show, Oscar-winning singer-songwriter AR Rahman performed a duet on one of his own compositions with the 22-year-old and Bollywood actor Salman Khan revered him for the honesty embedded in his voice and embraced him. Such is the spell that this young performer cast on his Indian fans.

Fans and friends flock to Fawad's store Silk

Momina Sibtain

The PFDC in Mall One was thronged with actor Fawad Khan's friends and fans Friday evening. His admirers huddled at the door of PFDC, clutching onto their notepads in the hope for an autograph, eager to catch a glimpse of their favourite actor – it was the birth of Fawad and his wife Sadaf's new clothing line Silk.

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Opinion

Turning water into wine

Saroop Ijaz

The seamy side of democracy

Anwer Mooraj

Our 'reactive' extremism

Khaled Ahmed

Supreme misjudgements

Dr Niaz Murtaza

Mitt Romney is right

Aakar Patel 

Blogs

Shafilea's honour killing: Will we ever learn?

Zab Mustefa

The mute existence and extinction of peacocks

Ayesha Dars

Harud: The story of a soul-less Kashmir

Jehangir Ali

Dengue patient: Did we need to know the name?

Omar Chughtai

Poll

Do you believe Agha Waqar Ahmad's water car kit is actually a revolutionary invention?

Yes: 24% (798 votes)

No: 76% (2,509 votes)

Total: 3,307 votes

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Friday, August 3, 2012

The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 4, 2012

Today's Headlines

Contempt law: Outlawed

Azam Khan

Observations by the bench throughout two weeks of proceedings, a generally listless defence by the government, and, above all, a fragile law to begin with, rendered the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the new contempt of court act almost unsurprising.

Presidency meeting: Will a resolute govt re-introduce contempt law?

Irfan Ghauri

The ruling party will not back down – and intends to counter the striking down of the contempt act 2012.


PML-N in crisis: Fiery Khosas demand talks with Nawaz

Abdul Manan

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) faces the prospect of losing the support of a long-standing and influential south Punjab family due to internal strife.

Links with banned group: Military court jails Brig Ali, four majors

Our Correspondents

A military court sentenced five military officers, including a brigadier, at a court martial on Friday, convicting them of links to a banned radical group. It is the first time senior army officers have been convicted and jailed over associations with banned organisations.

Business
 

Bureaucratic glitch: PTCL receivables of $33m from India hit a snag

Farooq Baloch

Bureaucratic intervention has once again deprived the inflow of foreign exchange into the country. Former IT secretary Farooq Awan has delayed the recovery of $33 million owed by India to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL).

Alarm bells ringing: Sui gas reserves to end in 10 years

Imtiaz Piracha

After I decided that I wanted to start a new business, a bookshop, the best person I could think of for guidance was Rahim bhai.  He had years of experience in distributing and selling books and magazines all over the country.

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Sports

Cricket: BCB avoids discussion on Pakistan tour

Fawad Hussain

After months of preparation, talk and hopes, the day of reckoning has finally arrived for the Pakistan sprinter Liaqat Ali who will be taking part in the men's 100m preliminary round today.

Pakistan's medal hopes jolted

Our Correspondents

Riding high after a draw against Spain and a 2-0 win over Argentina, Pakistan were brought back down to earth by a spirited Great Britain yesterday – a 4-1 thrashing that helped the hosts move a step closer to a semi-final berth.

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Life & Style

Fawad Khan: 'My priority is my country'

Sher Khan

After the success of "Humsafar", Fawad Khan has become one of the most sought after celebrities in Pakistan. The musician-turned -actor has women in the country mesmerised. With the upcoming launch of his clothing line, Silk, Fawad has everyone on their toes again. The Express Tribune caught up with him to gain some more insight on his journey in the entertainment industry.

The Dark Knight Rises in Karachi

Hani Taha

It was a star-studded Thursday night at the Atrium Cinemas where celebs and Batman fans gathered to attend the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises. With limited passes, the much awaited movie was screened only for the media and celebrities.

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Opinion

Violating the laws of physics on national television

Amer Iqbal

Boycott the US government

Nadir Hassan

Raja Todar Mal's baradari

Salman Rashid

President Zardari — also party leader?

Amina Jilani

Looming food crisis

Zahrah Nasir
 

Blogs

Using IT for good governance

Sara Azeem

Blasphemy: Intolerance prevails from Russia to Pakistan

Sufiyan Rana

Agha Waqar and his 'science-less' kit

Zafar Imam

Baba Jan's detention may be lawful but it is not right

Umair Raheed

 

Poll

Do you believe foreign elements are flaring sectarian violence in Pakistan?

No (32%, 189 Votes) 

Yes (68%, 408 Votes) 

Total Voters: 597

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The Express Tribune Newsletter: August 3, 2012

Today's Headlines

Summer of content: Sunny days begin anew for Pak-US relations

Kamran Yousaf / Huma Imtiaz

After months of frost, US-Pakistan alliance showed on Thursday just how far the thaw had come in a short period of time – or, as a top US commander called it, "an upward spiral" in relations.

Misuse of authority?: Gilani's aide sent to UK with Rs6m in hand

Arif Rana

Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani reportedly granted £40,000 (around Rs6 million) to his principal secretary Kushnood Akhtar Lashari for a 'medical check-up' in the United Kingdom, without the recommendation of a medical board.

MV Albedo crew: Freed sailors savour sweet homecoming

Rabia Ali

After nearly two years, seven Pakistani crew members of merchant ship MV Albedo were reunited with their loved ones in an emotional homecoming in Karachi on Thursday.

Imran Khan has not paid income tax: Chaudhry Nisar

Ferya Ilyas

Accusing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan of not paying taxes on his income, Opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday asked Khan to make details of his assets public.

Business

LNG imports: Turkish energy firm threatens to pull out

Zafar Bhutta

Pakistan may lose a planned investment of $1 billion in the energy sector following threats from Global Energy of Turkey that it will drop plans to hold operations in the country because of an 'unstable' investment environment.

Reko Diq case: Centre refuses to pay Rs450m fee for legal experts

Our Correspondents

The federal government has distanced itself from the multi-billion-dollar Reko Diq gold and copper mining saga by refusing to pay Balochistan the Rs450 million it needs to pay legal experts to fight the international arbitration case filed by Tethyan Copper Company.

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Sports

Cricket: No India-Pakistan matches in Mumbai

Saleem Khaliq

Pakistan's proposed tour of India later this year will comprise three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20s from December 34 to January 5, according to the scheduled sent to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by its Indian counterparts.

Hockey: Pakistan look to tame GB

Fawad Hussain

Great Britain may be ranked better and enjoying home advantage but the Pakistan players are motivated and have enough ability to beat the hosts termed favourites for the crucial clash today, according to team coach Khwaja Junaid.

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Life & Style

Bacha Zarin Jan: A melody queen forgotten

Sher Alam Shinwari

After the tragic death of Pashto singer Ghazala Javed in June, music lovers of the region lost another velvety voice with the death of Bacha Zarin Jan – the melody queen of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa – who passed away last week at the age of 70 due to a prolonged illness.

Photographers tell stories with 'The Soul of Pakistan'

Sehrish Ali

With the growing number of photography enthusiasts getting their hands on DSLR cameras, snapping pictures and then posting them on Facebook, it is refreshing to attend a photography exhibition full of interesting shots taken by professionals.

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Opinion

Please, My Lords, make haste

Kamran Shafi

The water car fraud

Pervez Hoodbhoy

Is the PTI an establishment party?

Dr Pervez Tahir

Cooperation in self-interest

Talat Masood

Broadband growth: don't blame the economy!

Naveed Saeed
 

Blogs

London Olympics Men's Hockey: Pakistan's way to victory

Kashif Shahzada

Keep cancer out of politics, Khawaja Asif

Mani Khawaja

A tribute to Talat Hussain's 'supra-liberal' media

Faraz Talat

The apple orchard in Swat

Hassan Altaf

Poll

Do you think Pakistan will bring back an Olympic medal?

No (60%, 366 Votes) 

Yes (40%, 239 Votes) 

Total Voters: 605

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