The Express Tribune Newsletter: April 03, 2012

Today's Headlines Most wanted: $10 million bounty on Hafiz Saeed, says US aide News Desk Hafiz Saeed, the founder of banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), now carries a $10 million bounty on his head, The Times of India and Hindustan Times reported on Monday. No direct link between Pakistan authorities and OBL: Panetta Huma Imtiaz No evidence has been found which directly links the Pakistani authorities and Osama bin Laden's ability to live and operate within a stone's throw of one of Pakistan's most important military installations, US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta said in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Shady rental power deals: NAB moves against 19 top former officials Asad Kharal In compliance with Supreme Court injunctions, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) took the first step towards imposing travel and financial curbs on 19 ex-ministers, officials and bureaucrats implicated in shady deals involving 12 rental power projects (RPPs). Electric power: Let chief ministers help end loadshedding, says Shujaat Our Correspondent PML-Q president Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain proposed on Monday that provincial government forgo their share of the divisible pool for three months to enable the federal government to pay the independent power producers so that loadshedding could be brought down to a tolerable level. Business Credibility gap: Engro may pull out of $3b coal mining project Zafar Bhutta Having been bitten once by the government's failure to keep its promises, Engro Corporation seems unwilling to let itself be sucked in once again. The Ides of March: Violence, rioting cost Rs26b in lost revenues to FBR Our Correspondent The national exchequer was set back by Rs26 billion in March, as turmoil and agitation in two of the country's largest cities took a toll on the government's efforts in salvaging the country's fast deteriorating fiscal balance. _______________________________________________ Sports Stallions' success: 'Next stop, Champions League' Nabeel Hashmi Shoaib Malik has called for the Sialkot Stallions' inclusion in the Champions League T20 after his side won the second edition of the Super Eight T20 Cup to go with the domestic Twenty20 event they won last year. Twenty20: Qasim impressed with 'outstanding talent' Our Correspondent Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim was hugely impressed with the performance in the Super Eight T20 Cup upcoming talent. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Live at True Brew: The magic of live performances Sher Khan What happens when a group of four skilled musicians walk into a studio? They start calling the shots and the producer gets to take a back seat and enjoy the vista. This is what happened in the latest episode of "Uth Records" that featured the gifted band Orangenoise. The band comprises Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey on bass and vocals, Danial Hyatt on drums, Faizan Reidinger on synths and guitar with vocals and guitar by Talha Asim Wynne. Orangenoise: High voltage Rafay Mahmood What happens when a group of four skilled musicians walk into a studio? They start calling the shots and the producer gets to take a back seat and enjoy the vista. This is what happened in the latest episode of "Uth Records" that featured the gifted band Orangenoise. The band comprises Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey on bass and vocals, Danial Hyatt on drums, Faizan Reidinger on synths and guitar with vocals and guitar by Talha Asim Wynne. _______________________________________________

Opinion Mad dogs and laal topiwallahs Feisal H Naqvi Education for all? Yaqoob Khan Bangash Tribute to an editor long forgotten Anwer Mooraj Dumb charade Shahzad Chaudhry Putting cement on BRICS Jyoti Malhotra Blogs How to live-tweet a wedding Abdul Majeed Is the Punjab government protecting Ludhianvi? Vaqas Asghar Javed Chaudhry's misogynistic excuse for violence against women Abira Ashfaq Letters from abroad: Shame on you, you are Pakistani Musab Memon Poll In your opinion, where does greater blame lie for the petrol price hike? Government (74%, 587 Votes) Global oil prices (26%, 210 Votes) Total Voters: 797 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: April 02, 2012

Today's Headlines

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Boao forum for Asia: Gilani says China's enemy is our enemy Our Correspondents Pakistan and China moved in lockstep a notch higher than their "time-tested" and "all-weather" friendship status on Sunday when Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani declared that "China's enemy is our enemy". _______________________________________________  National/City Soaring oil prices: Amidst outcry, allies, opposition censure govt Qamar Zaman As Saturday's massive increase in fuel prices triggered calls for a countrywide strike from transporters and traders, the Pakistan Peoples Party's government came under scathing criticism from the opposition and allies alike.  Zardari, Manmohan to meet over lunch Our Correspondent President Asif Ali Zardari will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi over lunch on April 8 before making a private visit to the famous 13th century Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer, India's Daily News andAnalysis newspaper reported on Sunday.  Marvi Memon loses out on vacant PML-N seat Abdul Manan Former lawmaker Marvi Memon may have joined Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with much fanfare, but that doesn't mean her inclusion hasn't led to dissent within party ranks. Vigilante squads: TTP introduces 'moral policing' in Afghanistan Tahir Khan In a bid to impose their own puritanical version of Islam, the Pakistani Taliban have introduced "moral policing" in parts of northeastern Afghanistan, Afghan police claimed on Sunday.  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 Managing micro-equity: The economics of numbers and poverty Humayon Dar Paradoxical though it may seem, there are huge business opportunities in countries with large numbers of poor people. The opportunities for businesses to profit are even more lucrative when such populations happen to live in clusters.  All modern emerging markets (China, India, Brazil and Indonesia) have risen from a base level where large segments of their populations were living in poverty. Starting a small business: When size really doesn't matter 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. _______________________________________________  Sports Cricket: BCB avoids discussion on Pakistan tour Fawad Hussain As Pakistan anxiously awaits the return of international cricket, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ignored discussing the fate of its team's proposed tour to the country.  Complaints mar Sindh Games' closing Our Correspondents 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. _______________________________________________

Opinion Beyond the memo affair Raza Rumi The middle class debate Shahid Javed Burki Academic responsibility Tanvir Ahmad Khan  Coming to terms with autism Annum Sadiq  Another top-heavy irrigation scheme Syed Mohammad Ali  Blogs Why America won't help with Kashmir Jehangir Ali  Why The Hunger Games is the anti-Twilight Hala Syed  Lusting for heroin, living in excess Fyez Ahmed  An open letter to Nawaz Sharif Nadeem Akram  Poll Do you think the government is doing enough to preserve cultural heritage sites? No (95%, 452 Votes) Yes (5%, 24 Votes) Total Voters: 476  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 (March 25-April 01)

Top 10 stories of the week

March 25-April 01, 2012

1. A touch of inspiration runs both ways as Sean Penn visits shrine and Edhi home – Saba Imtiaz 2. Acid victim: Fakhra Yunus laid to rest in Karachi – Web Desk/PPI 3. Decade after being scarred by acid, Fakhra Yunus jumps to her death – Web Desk/Yousuf Saifuddin 4. Asia Cup final: ACC rejects Bangladesh's review plea – Web Desk 5. Bangladesh seeks reversal of Asia Cup final result - Reuters 6. Acid thrower?: Bilal Khar denies accusations, pleads innocence – Ferya Ilyas 7. Case details: 'Fakhra's case cannot be reopened' – Arshad Baig 8. Exam question on system of life includes 'Zardari' as option – Owais Jafri/Web Desk 9. 'Channo' girl: Veena's victories – Saadia Qamar 10. Pakistan has addiction of using militants against India: Pentagon official – Web Desk/Huma Imtiaz

Top Business Software development lab: Pakistan beats India and Sri Lanka to get contract Farooq Baloch Top Opinion Ugly ceremonies; traitors galore Kamran Shafi Top 3 blogs 1. I'm a Pakistani marrying a gora Saira Khan 2. A disappointed Pakistani Christian Cynthia Roberto 3. Lahore from Karachi eyes Tanzeel Ahmad 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: April 1, 2012

Today's Headlines

April 1, 2012

PCNS recommendations: 'Pakistan should have clear role in Afghan endgame' Zahid Gishkori It's an either-or situation. Either the US should define Pakistan's role in the Afghanistan reconciliation process as troop withdrawal draws closer – or continue to face a stalemate over the resumption of Nato supplies, the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) said on Saturday. _______________________________________________ National/City reports Out of favour: Sidelined Awan feels the heat Qamar Zaman / Abdul Manan Once seen as the president's closest aide, Babar Awan is feeling the effects of falling out of favour. Unprecedented: After diesel, petrol smashes Rs100 barrier Zafar Bhutta For the first time in the country's history, petrol prices have crossed the Rs100 per litre barrier. Behind the scenes of constitutional revival Farman Ali The third tenure of the Pakistan Peoples Party government has earned all the negative epithets it could earn for its performance. It will, however, be remembered for its historic achievement in bringing the 18th Amendment to the constitution and giving Pakistan a federal structure. Karachi mayhem: As violence toll soars, police contest figures Our Correspondents Karachi marked another day of mourning – the third in a week – on Saturday as the death toll from the violence since Tuesday soared to 33 – a figure that was contested though by police officials who attributed other reasons for some of the deaths. In Gilgit-Baltistan, people await Imran's 'tsunami' to tide over sectarianism Shabbir Mir The Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf's (PTI) "tsunami" seems to have washed away the party chief's memories of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), where people await his visit in the hope that it will help restore calm in the region, periodically inflamed by sectarian strife. _______________________________________________ Business Weekly review: Bourse surges upwards despite many concerns Bilal Umar The announcement of the delay in the implementation of the revised Capital Gains Tax regime had little bearing on the market as the KSE-100 index marched forward 488 points or 3.7% during the week ended March 30. Analysis: The government is not to blame for rising petrol prices Farooq Tirmizi President Asif Ali Zardari is not a particularly well-liked politician, and indeed, his record on economic policymaking leaves much to be desired. But he is not in the least bit responsible for the spike in oil prices and has absolutely no control over them. _______________________________________________ Sports 'Tradition ignored in Sindh Games' Natasha Raheel While the provincial games are held to highlight the traditional sports of the region, the Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) seems to have missed that important point. Super Eight T20 Cup: Shahzaib blasts Dolphins into final Our Correspondent A blistering half-century by opener Shahzaib Hasan allowed Karachi Dolphins easy entry into the final of the Faysal Bank Super Eight T20 Cup after they beat Lahore Lions by seven wickets in the first semi-final yesterday. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Showcase 2012: A vexing affair Hani Taha The recently concluded fashion week 'Showcase 2012' had rather mysterious origins which left one confused and annoyed at the same time. Every day's not a Sunday Saadia Qamar For most of us, Sundays are spent relaxing, watching films and spending time with friends and family. However, for Mohammad Hanif, it's the most tiring day of the week as he busies himself with selling beanbags at the Defence Sunday Bazaar in Karachi. _______________________________________________

iPad users, download the new Tribune app now! Opinion Burning face Saroop Ijaz No legs to stand on Fahd Husain National honour and foreign policy Khaled Ahmed The debris he leaves behind Aakar Patel A regional orientation Rasul Bakhsh Rais Blogs Lusting for heroin, living in excess Fyez Ahmed An open letter to Nawaz Sharif Nadeem Akram When will project Jihad end? Mohammad Jawad Mohammad Hafeez: The real Boom Boom Shariq Najeeb Poll Do you think the government is doing enough to preserve cultural heritage sites? No (92%, 159 Votes) Yes (8%, 13 Votes) Total Voters: 172 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: March 31, 2012

Today's Headlines

March 31, 2012

Reopening NATO supply lines: US ready to offer more compensation Kamran Yousaf The United States has agreed to pay compensation and additional taxes on Nato supplies passing through Pakistan in a move that indicates Washington's eagerness to end the blockade of the vital supply line for coalition troops stationed in Afghanistan. _______________________________________________ National/City Blackout: Court strikes down rental power deals Azam Khan They came. They idled. They produced little (or no) electricity. And then, in a hard-hitting verdict on Friday, all rental power project (RPP) deals were declared 'non-transparent, illegal and void ab initio' by the apex court. Descent into chaos: Death toll rises in fresh round of violence Our Correspondent As the situation in Orangi Town and its surrounding areas was beginning to settle down, a man identified as Ashiq was shot at and injured in Qasba Colony on Friday. He passed away later in the evening. Upcoming budget 'relief': Tax exemption mulled for salarymen Shahbaz Rana Salaried individuals and small business owners are likely to receive significant tax relief in the upcoming budget. The government is considering exempting up to Rs350,000 in income from tax calculations entirely. High alert: Defend yourself, Altaf Hussain tells Pakistanis Our Correspondent Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain says people must step up to protect themselves given the harrowing and dangerous conditions in Pakistan. Foreign policy review: Opposition drags govt back to drawing board Zia Khan In its desire to muster political consensus on foreign policy reconfiguration, the government has given in to the opposition. _______________________________________________ Business Power shortfall: US asks for political will to resolve the energy crisis Our Correspondents US has asked Pakistan's legislators to extend support and bring reforms in the energy sector to overcome the 3,800 megawatt power shortfall and with it the 10 and 12 hours daily outages, according to a report. RPP contract cancellation: Decision to have little or no impact on power shortfall Zafar Bhutta Though cancellation of rental power plant (RPP) contracts will have no impact on the country due to low power production at a higher cost, the government has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court. _______________________________________________ Sports Injured Junaid strives to improve Fawad Hussain Junaid Khan might have been laid low by injuries but his resolve and determination still flies high as he remains optimistic about an impressive return to the playing-eleven, learning the art of swing as he recovers from a knee injury.  Karachi on top of 'poorly organised' Sindh Games Natasha Raheel Karachi dominated the opening day of the 15th Sindh Games that got underway in Mirpurkhas yesterday with athletes ruing poor facitlies. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Showcase 2012 day four: The perfect concoction Saadia Qamar The finale of Showcase 2012 brought in the bigwigs of the fashion world who showcased a variety of themes ranging from Feeha Jamshed's Parisian streetwear to Datch's grungy casual wear, Prada's neon jumpsuits to Adnan's classic sherwanis. Documentary detailing life and works of Abdul Sattar Edhi wins French awards Our Correspondent The Edhi Foundation has said that a documentary on the life and works of Abdul Sattar Edhi, "The Kingdom of Mr Edhi", has bagged an award in France. _______________________________________________

iPad users, download the new Tribune app now! Opinion Let us just deny it out of existence Ajmal Kamal Karachi, the automatic city Bina Shah Shame on us Salman Rashid The lost generation Tazeen Javed Pakistan National Human Rights Commission Iqbal Alimohamed Blogs A disappointed Pakistani Christian Cynthia Roberto Pawnay 14 August: Silence for brilliance Adil Mulki Pakistani diplomats and misplaced priorities Zubair Khan My dream for Pakistan Usman Mukhtar Poll Should Pakistan reforge ties with the US? No (51%, 236 Votes) Yes (49%, 231 Votes) Total Voters: 467 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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