| Business Raising funds: Government opens doors to private lenders Shahbaz Rana The government has decided, in-principle, to allow individual depositors to invest in government securities through commercial banks; a move aimed at boosting declining savings and ensuring almost double returns to investors against what they currently receive from banks. Neelum Jhelum: WAPDA spends billions to speed up hydropower project Zafar Bhutta The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has agreed on a controversial multi-million dollar deal to buy two tunnel boring machines for the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower project. _______________________________________________ Sports Stadium finally approved: PCB, city administration sign MoU Peer Muhammad The federal capital could be home to the newest international-level cricket stadium in the country after 35 acres were allocated for the purpose in Shakarparian. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday for a state-of-the-art sport facility. Cricket: Pakistan players unhappy with the board Our Correspondents Several senior Pakistan players, including captain Misbahul Haq and former captain Shahid Afridi, are reportedly unhappy with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the board's refusal to award them permission for an exhibition Twenty20 in Toronto on May 12. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Alamgir: Of music and legends Saadia Qamar Legendary singer Alamgir, popularly known as the 'Elvis of the East', was paid a musical tribute by many artists at an event held at the Karachi Expo Center on Saturday. The event titled 'Dekha Na Tha' was an ode to the artist's dogged devotion to his art and his vocal prowess which kept on improving during his 40-year-long career. Alamgir's career started in 1972 through the state-run channel PTV and 40 years later, he was awarded the Lipton PTV Lifetime Achievement Award. The Designers take it up a notch Hani Taha If there's one thing Asad Tareen of The Designers is good at, it's taking risks on young blood, fresh out of fashion schools that razzle dazzle on the ramp. Last year, he took a chance with newbies like Akif Mahmood and Mohsin Ali, who many assumed would be nothing more than one-hit wonders. Yet, Tareen not only stocked but 'bought' their collections for his store, effectively transforming his role from a mere stocker to a full on fashion buyer. _______________________________________________ | 
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