The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 11, 2012

Today's Headlines State visit to UK: Britain pledges 'enduring friendship' with Pakistan Our correspondents Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani arrived at 10 Downing Street on Thursday to meet with his British counterpart David Cameron and review the progress made under the Enhanced Strategic Dialogue between Pakistan and the UK. Certification rules: Amid talks headway, US panel proposes conditional aid Kamran Yousaf / Huma Imtiaz Even as a key US Congressional panel placed strict conditions on financial and military assistance to Pakistan on Thursday, diplomats and officials in Islamabad said the estranged allies were on the verge of a breakthrough in negotiations. Operations review: Red Cross suspends work in Pakistan Our Correspondents The Red Cross on Thursday suspended most of its aid projects in Pakistan and recalled foreign staff to the capital, following the brutal murder of a staff doctor. Punjab rioting: Protests bring 'power' brokers to Presidency Irfan Ghauri As power shortfall hit 8,000 megawatts on Thursday, protests fanned across Punjab, prompting the president to convene an emergency meeting on the energy crisis late Thursday night. Business ESCAP report: UN urges Pakistan to subsidise agriculture Shahbaz Rana The United Nations (UN), in its latest report on Asia, has advised Pakistan to provide agricultural subsidies and introduce modern technologies to increase per acre yield, arrest rising food prices and alleviate hunger. Pay up, or else: PARCO seeks advance payment for oil supply to PSO Zafar Bhutta Pak-Arab Refinery Company (Parco) has warned Pakistan State Oil (PSO) that it will stop the supply of fuel if the latter does not introduce a mechanism according to which it will open letters of credit to make advance payment for oil supply rather than getting deliveries on credit. _______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: Professor Hafeez handed Pakistan's future Our Correspondents The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) plans for the future gained further momentum as it named separate squads for all three formats while also naming Mohammad Hafeez as the team's Twenty20 captain, ending Misbah's reign at the helm. Aisamul-Rojer march into Madrid Open quarter-finals Our Correspondents Pakistan's top-seeded tennis player, Aisamul Haq Qureshi, along with his Mens doubles partner Jean-Julien Rojer, fought their way into the third round of the Madrid Open to set up a date with his former partner Rohan Bopanna. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Manto: How relevant is the writer today? Saadia Qamar 57 years after his death, Manto remains one of the most relevant sub-continental writers in present times. The Express Tribunespoke to current writers regarding the writer's influence. Out by Royal Park, the 'soul' of film lays dying Rabia Mehmood On the third floor of Atif mansion in Royal Park Lahore, Ustad Jahangir gets his canvas, colour palate and brushes out, mixes paints and starts finishing the purple colored dress of a woman in a scene from Heer Ranjha. _______________________________________________

Opinion The merry-go-round Kamran Shafi Breaking the feudal lords Asad Rahim Khan The missing link Salman Masood Different folks in school Prakash Belawadi Military & the media Afia Shehrbano Zia   Blogs Bringing cricket back, the South African way Ahmad Fuad Build your froyo tower at Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt Saira Malik Why won't NADRA recognise the Kalasha? Sikandar Khan Kalasha Refund policy: The end of university looting Syed Nadir El Edroos Poll Have you ever experienced sexual harassment at work?  No (354 votes, 78%) Yes (99 votes, 22%) Total Voters: 453 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: May 10, 2012

Today's Headlines Politics of new provinces: PML-N throws ball back into PPP's court Abdul Manan A week after the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party blindsided the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on the issue of South Punjab province, the PML-N outsmarted the latter with a jugglery of words. Asghar Khan petition: ISI not under the command of army chief, says Gen Aslam Beg Azam Khan Former army chief General (retd) Mirza Aslam Beg has made an interesting disclosure before the apex court: The Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is a separate entity which is not under the command of the army chief. PAC meeting: Watchdog pulls up bureaucrats for car abuse Shahbaz Rana  The parliament's accountability body reprimanded bureaucrats for flouting the recently-implemented cash-for-cars policy and sought a report from the finance ministry on its financial impact. Contempt case: Gilani to stay until decision on appeal, says PPP Qamar Zaman A day after the apex court released the detailed judgment in the premier's contempt case, the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) hit back, saying the premier would continue to serve until the decision of the appeal._______________________________________________   Business Tackling circular debt: Govt to issue Rs70b term finance certificates Zafar Bhutta In an attempt to rein in the runaway inter-corporate debt and tackle the power crisis, the government has decided to raise Rs70 billion from the reserves of Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) by issuing term finance certificates (TFCs). Passing the buck: Govt considers removing cap on gas cess, petroleum levy Zafar Bhutta Finance and energy managers are seeking to increase infrastructure development cess on natural gas and petroleum levy on oil products in the upcoming budget to generate funds for the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project and bridge the fiscal deficit. _______________________________________________ Sports Aisam, Rojer cruise on Madrid clay Our Correspondents Aisamul Haq Qureshi and his doubles partner Jean-Julien Rojer eased into the second round of the Madrid Open with a convincing 6-36, 7-5 win over Daniel Gimeno-Traver and Ivan Navarro in their first-round match yesterday. Cricket: Shah adamant about World XI despite PCB's refusal Fawad Hussain Sindh Sports Minister Mohammad Ali Shah has vowed to host the 'World XI' side as planned despite the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) refusal to sanction the national team or be part of proceedings. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Zoheb Hasan: Yesteryear's heart-throb becomes a modern-day social activist Saadia Qamar He stole many a hearts with his mesmerising voice and his charming looks refuse to wear down with time. Shakeel: The legend returns to theatre Sher Khan Over the last three days, renowned television actor Shakeel has been enthralling audiences at the Alhamra Arts Complex in Lahore. Living up to and even surpassing the viewers' expectations, the celebrated actor, who returned to theatre after a span of 25 years, once again delivered a flawless solo performance for his most recent stage play "Us Gali Na Jawin". _______________________________________________

Opinion The ball's in Pakistan's court Ejaz Haider On environmental initiatives Ahmad Rafay Alam Change or perish Zahrah Nasir Tales from development hell Nadir Hassan IMF to the rescue, once again! Syed Mohammad Ali   Blogs Ho Yaqeen: Bringing hope and positivity to Pakistan Sidrah Moiz Khan The problem with owning large media corporations Manal Shakir A foreigner's love for Pakistan Gordan Sumanski PTI & PML-N: Saviours of justice or a national joke? Aamir Saeed Poll Do you believe Pakistan needs to 'do more' on militancy, as Hillary Clinton says? No (59%, 407 Votes) Yes (41%, 288 Votes) Total Voters: 695 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: May 09, 2012

Today's Headlines   PM's defiance set a dangerous precedent: SC Azam Khan Hours after Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani left for the UK on an official trip on Tuesday, the Supreme Court released its much-awaited detailed verdict in the premier's contempt of court case. Power sector dues: Govt defaults on sovereign guarantees Shahbaz Rana Failure to honour its financial commitments to Independent Power Producers (IPP) has led to the first-ever sovereign default by the government in Pakistan's history. Tough tenure: US ambassador to step down 'prematurely' Kamran Yousaf US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has decided to step down this summer, purportedly due to differences with the Obama administration on how to reset ties with Islamabad. 'Missing persons' issue: Panel mulls laws to rein in spy agencies Zahid Gishkori A parliamentary panel has hinted at toughening laws to keep a check on spy agencies blamed for 'enforced disappearance' of dissenters in the country. _______________________________________________  Business Reverting to old base year: Economy grows by 3.67% this year, but misses target Shahbaz Rana The economy grew by 3.67% this year, missing even the revised growth target despite government's efforts to keep the economy at a higher level by sticking to the old base year for calculations. Priority expenditure: Govt plans to spend Rs208b on water, power projects Zafar Bhutta In a bid to holistically tackle the energy crisis, the government plans to spend over Rs208 billion on water and power sector projects in the coming financial year. _______________________________________________ Sports Cricket: Moin backs change in Twenty20 captaincy Our Correspondent As speculation heats up on the Twenty20 captaincy debate ahead of the Sri Lanka tour, former captain Moin Khan has backed the idea of a change at the helm, terming the move vital in the team's interest. Squash: Danish wants to be Pakistan's number one Our Correspondent Pakistan's junior squash star Danish Atlas wants to break into the top-30 by the end of the year after bagging the Junior Player of the Year Award by the Asian Squash Federation (ASF).  _______________________________________________ Life & Style Great expectations for 'Coke Studio 5' Rafay Mahmood Finally, it's that time of the year again when all things positive happen in the supposedly dying music industry of Pakistan — a period marked by musicians whining less and producing more music. Tariq Javed: A woman's perspective Momina Sibtain When it comes to art, Tariq Javed is an institution of his own. His complex sense of figures along with a profusion of decorative elements have made him very well sought out in the world of art. Over the years, his work has morphed from realism to abstract. _______________________________________________

Opinion The self-importance of names and titles S Akbar Zaidi The battle for the soul of Lyari Sanaullah Baloch The PPP is not the victim Amber Darr Ripples in China's placid waters Tariq Fatemi Two 'crows' of Czechoslovakia Khaled Ahmed Blogs Are public schools not good enough for you? Peer Muhammad Satisfy your peri bite craving Yousuf Bawany Mubashir Luqman, why can't you appreciate something good? Danish Zaidi On board Shaheen Air: Emergency exit, anyone? Imran Khan Poll The US believes al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri is in Pakistan. Do you agree? Yes (59%, 587 Votes) No (41%, 408 Votes) Total Voters: 995 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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