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.

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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.

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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). 

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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.

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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

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