The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 23, 2012

Today's Headlines NATO air strike: Turkey backs Pakistan's demand for US apology Kamran Yousaf Turkey, a member of the North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), has thrown its weight behind Pakistan's demand for an unconditional US apology over last year's deadly Nato air strike. Mohajir province controversy: Firing on pro-Sindh rally sets off alarm bells Sameer Mandhro / Faraz Khan Snipers hidden in buildings attacked an anti-Mohajir province rally, unleashing panic that subsequently left 13 people dead over the rest of the day and over 35 others injured by the end of Tuesday. Charging for transit: $1,000 fee per NATO container proposed Shahbaz Rana The communication ministry has proposed charging Nato forces $1,000 per container to offset the Rs100 billion in damages caused to the road infrastructure in the past 10 years, said a top government functionary. Zardari's Chicago visit brought nothing but disgrace: Imran Khan Our Correspondents President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to Chicago to attend the Nato summit brought nothing but disgrace to the country, stated Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday. Business Oil purchase: Power companies reluctant to make advance payments Zafar Bhutta A persistent tussle between power companies and a major oil supplier on advance payments may aggravate the energy crisis as power producers have so far been reluctant to buy petroleum products by opening letters of credit which will ensure prompt payments for oil supplies, sources say. Start-up seeks to tap $1b Pakistani restaurant market Farooq Baloch With conservative estimates suggesting that Pakistanis spend close to $1 billion a year on dining out, a number of technology start-ups are seeking to cash in on this highly lucrative market, seeking gains from a consumer market of 180 million people. _______________________________________________ Sports Drogba confirms Chelsea departure Our Correspondents Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba confirmed yesterday that he will leave newly crowned European champions Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of June.  Hockey: Pakistan placed in tough Olympics group Our Correspondents Pakistan's only realistic medal-winning chance at this year's London Olympics took a hit after the hockey event's draws were announced yesterday. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Unlike Pakistan, Afghanistan supports artists: Hamayoon Khan Rafay Mahmood He was invited as a state guest by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, given the best singer award in Pakistan and Afghanistan and recently won everyone's hearts with his rendition of "Larsha Pekhawar Ta" in "Coke Studio".  'Back to Life': Fighting back Saadia Qamar More often than not, disasters strike unexpectedly — anytime, anywhere. Whether it's the devastating earthquake in Haiti and Japan, the deadly tornados in the Midwest, US, or severe flooding in Pakistan, the impact — both environmental and psychological — of these catastrophes continues for many years. _______________________________________________

Opinion KP's counterterrorism plan — not what but how Ejaz Haider The Lal Masjid affair Ayesha Siddiqa Time to address Pakistan's xenophobia Syed Mohammed Ali India & I Amber Darr Chicago's message Tariq Fatemi Blogs Losing our dignity, one drone at a time Adam Sakia How much Klout do you have? Faisal Kapadia A small town girl with big dreams Sonam Chawla 5 signs of a lame conspiracy theory Faraz Talat Poll Do you think Pakistan has a role to play in Afghanistan's stability and security? No: 49%% (434 votes) Yes: 51% (443 votes) Total Voters: 877 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 22, 2012

Today's Headlines Chicago declaration: In the face of pressure, Pakistan offers no quarter M Ziauddin Despite intense pressure and Nato's public call for reopening supply routes through Pakistan in a summit declaration, President Asif Ali Zardari made no promises in Chicago. Sagacious advice: Erdogan offers lessons to govt, opposition Qamar Zaman In an address to parliament that was nothing short of a scolding by an elder sibling – a well settled one at that, – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan advised Pakistan's political leadership to avoid going too far in their rivalry, lest it costs them the democratic system itself. Electoral reforms package: 'If less than 10% women vote, nullify poll result' Sumera Khan It is common practice in Khyber-Pakthunkhwa (K-P) to exclude women from voting in elections, usually through compromises and accords between political parties' representatives in the region as well as family members. PNS Mehran: Base commander, including three officers court-martialed Our Correspondents Almost a year after it was attacked, a military court hearing the PNS Mehran base attack, court-martialed three officers, Express News reported on Monday. Business Falling out: K&N's parts ways with Metro, Makro over price row Farhan Zaheer After years of successful business relationship, the largest chain of supermarkets in Pakistan, Metro and Makro – the two have merged recently – and the leading frozen food chain, K&N's, have ended their partnership. Interestingly, each company claims that it is the one which has ceased to work with the other. Turkey asks Pakistan to go easy on rental power plant Shahbaz Rana The government has turned down a request by Turkey seeking relief for a Turkish Rental Power Plant, Karkey Karadeniz, whose accounts have been frozen following Supreme Court's judgment that cancelled all rental power projects. _______________________________________________ Sports PCB ponders dual role for Jaffar Our Correspondents The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not ruled out using the services of selector and former left-arm pacer Saleem Jaffar as a makeshift bowling 'adviser' on the tour of Sri Lanka. Snooker: Top-seeds shine on opening day Our Correspondents Pakistan's top players gave a taste of things to come at the NBP National Ranking Snooker Championship, brushing off their opponents in convincing fashion at the DHA Creek Club. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Meteors in comet-filled skies: Fatima Surayya Bajia's autobiography launched Tehmina Qureshi The launch of Bajia's autobiography could not have been better suited to her personality. Just like Fatima Surayya Bajia, it was the perfect mix of austerity, generosity of person and the unabated love that she has showed every single person she has met in her long life. AMPP gives musician rights a boost Sher Khan There has never been a structured forum to discuss issues faced by Pakistani performing artists. However, all this changed last month when the Association of Music Professionals Pakistan (AMPP) reorganised itself and initiated a movement to reclaim musician's rights to royalty collection in Pakistan.  _______________________________________________

Opinion Time for meaningful land reform Najma Sadeque Our state's fetish for censorship Raza Rumi Time to become normal Shahzad Chaudhry Manto's Pakistan Yaqoob Khan Bangash Beyond Chicago Talat Masood   Blogs Why the Twitter ban is serious Hafsa Khawaja Finally, Chelsea! Rumman Islam The rise of American fanatics Mani Khawaja I would rather be the 99% Manal Khan   Poll Do you agree with PTA's decision to ban Twitter in Pakistan over 'blasphemous drawings'? No (45%, 349 Votes)  Yes (55%, 420 Votes)  Total Voters: 769 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 21, 2012

Today's Headlines   Pakistan seeks US help to get over Salala, but per Parliament's guide lines Huma Imtiaz President Asif Ali Zardari and his team held bilateral talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the sidelines of the Chicago Nato summit on Sunday wherein he asked the US to help the Government of Pakistan reach closure on the Salala episode "by following the path indicated by Pakistan's Parliament." Extradition pacts with Europe stalled by death penalty Zahid Gishkori  With a continuing deadlock over Pakistan's efforts to extradite former president Pervez Musharraf from the UK, Islamabad is expediting efforts to conclude extradition treaties with European countries at the earliest, according to the Foreign Office. Ahmedi place of worship: Clerics press for demolition of dome Rana Tanveer Clerics in Sultanpura who complained that an Ahmedi place of worship looked too much like a mosque are unsatisfied with changes made to the building's facade and are demanding that the building's dome be demolished, The Express Tribune has learnt. As Nawaz Sharif snaps up Sindh politicos, the PPP tries to play catch up Hafeez Tunio The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's strong effort to play a role in the Sindh political scene has set off alarm bells in the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and its allies, and also created an opportunity for groups opposed to PPP to unite.   Business Image consultants: PR industry - the gatekeepers of the corporate world Kazim Alam In the waiting area of the CEO's secretariat at the head office of Corporate and Marketing Communications (CMC), a public relations agency, 25-odd products and souvenirs from a range of companies, including Proctor & Gamble, Nestle and Bank Alfalah, are on display. Agribusiness: JDW Sugar aims for global competitiveness Shahram Haq Despite operating in a highly protected market, JDW Sugar Mills Managing Director Jahangir Tareen seems remarkably obsessed with building a globally competitive business, even as he continues to advocate government protection for his industry. _______________________________________________ Sports Azlan Shah Cup: Greenshirts getting used to the blues Fawad Hussain Pakistan hockey team got first taste of the blue Astroturf as it prepared for the opening match of the Azlan Shah Cup and coach Khwaja Junaid said that the players will 'obviously' need time to adapt to the faster and bouncier surface as he gave his initial assessment. Champions League: Drama ends with Chelsea triumph AFP Didier Drogba was an ecstatic man as Chelsea won a historic first Champions League crown to shatter Bayern Munich's dreams of winning the title at their home stadium. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Ghalib is my favourite poet: Bohemia Rafay Mahmood Rap music is not something alien to Pakistani listeners; they were formally introduced to it by Fakhre Alam in his very memorable "Bhangra" in the early 90s and even now contemporary artists like Islamabad-based Adil Omar are making contributions to this genre. However, the most groundbreaking advancement in the rap scene so far is the recent collaboration of globally recognised rapper Bohemia and widely-viewed music programme "Coke Studio". Tete-a-tete with Faraz Waqar Hani Taha From having no Pakistani films of international repute, we now have a number of releases that we want to own up to. From commercial and independent productions, Pakistani film-makers seem to be getting a new lease on life. And add to the list a new talent — Faraz Waqar — who's on his way to the Cannes Film Festival, with his film 9:11am. The Express Tribune speaks to this fresh off the block film-maker as he sets his eyes towards the acclaimed French accolade. _______________________________________________

Opinion Lal Masjid: rewarding an insurrection Pervez Hoodbhoy A preview of the Chicago summit Tanvir Ahmad Khan The PPP and its 'victim cards' Shahzeb Khanzada Punjab's profile of regional backwardness Shahid Javed Burki Democracy: progress and pitfalls Dr Akmal Hussain Blogs Can they call Palestine home? Sidra Taj Image is nothing: Pakistan as Andre Agassi Nadir Hassan How much killing is too much? Aneka Chohan Three of everything Saba Khalid I drown days in the sea Najia Sabahat  Poll Should the government ban smoking Sheesha in public places? Yes (77%, 438 Votes) No (23%, 134 Votes) Total Voters: 572 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 (May 13-20, 2012)

Top 10 stories of the week

May 13-20, 2012

1. I'm still proudly ghairatmand – Maria Waqar  2. Water as fuel: In Swat, a self-taught engineer has a solution to the energy crisis – Fazal Khaliq 3. Iran, Pakistan, Israel most negatively rated countries: BBC poll – Ferya Ilyas 4. No respect for rules: Ali Musa Gilani's brawl with flight crew – Our Correspondent 5. 4 killed, 10 injured in PAF training aircraft collision – Web Desk 6. Shah Rukh Khan faces police probe over cricket row - AFP 7. The paradox reigns supreme – Ejaz Haider 8. 'Coke Studio 5': That didn't impress us much – Rafay Mahmood 9. Printing money can help overcome loadshedding, suggests Gilani – Web Desk/Sumera Khan 10. Bannu attack: Taliban release video of brazen jailbreak – Riaz Ahmad

Top Business First ever: Nokia holds global mobile launch in Pakistan Farooq Baloch Top 3 blogs 1. Celebrating Mother's Day as a rejected son Faheem younus 2. We were always obsessed with Aishwarya's weight Ammara Ahmad 3. Imran Khan is the target of your Goebbels' vendetta! Zain Umar 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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