| Missing persons: Fiery SC lays down the law for spy agencies
Azam Khan
An unforgiving Supreme Court has put its foot down — with a scathing warning and a diatribe against the country's top spy agencies.
_______________________________________________ National/City Pakistan snubs US warning on Iran pipeline
Kamran Yousaf / Owais Jafri
Pakistan reasserted its firm resolve and commitment to cooperation with Iran, particularly in the energy sector, as the US renewed its opposition for the multibillion dollar Iran-Pakistan (I-P) gas pipeline project yet again — this time more subtly through its consulate general in Lahore. Waheeda Shah suo motu: 'Assault more serious than Sarfaraz Shah killing'
Web Desk/Azam Khan
While drawing parallels between the extrajudicial killing of Sarfaraz Shah and Waheeda Shah Bukhari's assault on polling staff, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday said that the Election Commission of Pakistan and police have failed to take a timely decision on the incident. Three arrests and releases later, Bhatti's probe trail goes cold
Umer Nangiana
"No solid leads could be found to direct the investigations the right way," said a police official who has been closely associated with the investigation of the case. "The details have been murky since the beginning," he divulged, on condition of anonymity. Election primer: Understanding today's Senate polls
Qamar Zaman
With members of the four provincial assemblies, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and from the federal capital territory casting their ballots today, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is all set to emerge as the largest party in the Senate. Kohistan massacre: In the heart of darkness, humanity triumphs
Shabbir Mir
Even amidst depths of despair, the human spirit can survive.
_______________________________________________ Business Free market benefits: Competition between private rail companies heats up
Shahram Haq
It has only been a few weeks and already Pakistan Railways' experiment to allow private sector companies to operate some of its train routes is beginning to yield better service quality and even the start of a price war between the two companies that have so far been given licences. Purchasing power: Inflation rises to 11.1% in February
Shahbaz Rana
International oil prices and the government's deteriorating fiscal position have begun to take their toll on the purchasing power of the rupee, with inflation clocking in at 11.1% for the month of February, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
_______________________________________________ Sports Qasim spins his way to the chief selector's post
Fawad Hussain
Iqbal Qasim labelled the team's progress his prime aim as he took a guard as Pakistan cricket's chief selector for the second time, replacing Mohammad Ilyas, who resigned from the post yesterday. We need to improve quickly, says Afridi
Our Correspondents
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has stressed on the obvious need of improvement ahead of the Asia Cup, saying that the team showed weaknesses in all departments in the limited-overs series against England.
_______________________________________________ Life & Style International food chains: Little pots of gold
Hani Taha
English author and essayist Virginia Woolf once said, "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." Pakistanis, obsessed as they are with food, seem to be sharing the same line of thought as they keep bringing in global food and dessert chains to the delight of the epicureans in the country. Last year was a culinary treat to many, with many international chains take for example Noodle House, Tutti Frutti— coming to Pakistan and keeping up with the trend, 2012 kicked off with the launch of another global frozen yogurt chain; Snog. Shri Varun Dev Mandir: Darshan
Maha Malik
Like the rest of Karachi, its approach is scatological. Through a narrow lane leading up, wild flowers grow amidst the remains of human garbage. But from a distance, Shri Varun Dev Mandir lights up the skyline. Time itself becomes mysterious. Set against the Arabian Sea, this seemingly ancient sandstone temple gently commends its surrounding landscape. We are in an old country, one believes then, and the land has witnessed much. |
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Suleman Akhtar Do I have the right to remain Ahmadi?
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Amna Khalid What the Oscar means for Pakistan and Iran
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