The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 19, 2012

Today's Headlines    Coalition support fund: US Congress links Pakistan payments to NATO routes Huma Imtiaz Though the deed, as it were, has all but been done, the US has shown Islamabad what the repercussions could have been.  Pacification politics: Gilani travels to Lahore to pacify irked PML-Q Abdul Manan Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Friday that he would remain prime minister as long as he enjoyed the support of parliament and was supported by his coalition partners. Prelude to reopening?: US 'diplomatic supplies' allowed into Afghanistan Kamran Yousaf Pakistan appears to be finally gearing up for lifting the months-old ban on Nato supplies for foreign troops fighting a deadly Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan. No more delays: Court orders Sindh to hold local govt elections in 90 days Zeeshan Mujahid The Sindh High Court has ordered the government to hold local elections in 90 days.   Business Removing hurdles: Planning Commission carves way for chief economist Shahbaz Rana In yet another case of violating laid down procedures, the Planning Commission is pushing to appoint hand-picked Khalid Riaz as Chief Economist of Pakistan by seeking waivers of rules that are meant to ensure competent people fill the top slots through competition and a transparent procedure. Islamic finance expo: Asset management companies steal the show Our Correspondents The Karachi Expo Centre's Hall No 1 was full of activity on Friday, as people from different professions visited about 35 stalls set up by different Islamic financial institutions as part of Pakistan's first Islamic Finance Expo and Conference, 2012. _______________________________________________ Sports Pakistan Champions League: PCB's inter-district event to clash with the league Nabeel Hashmi The tournament has not even started but is already under the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Chelsea, Bayern stars eager to make amends Our Correspondents Bayern Munich host Chelsea in today's Champions League final with both looking to erase painful memories of recent defeats at the last hurdle in the event. _______________________________________________ Life & Style Noori goes live Sher Khan Living up to their promise of bringing something fresh, the band's latest venture is the release of a first of its kind live album today (May 19). Shabnam reminisces about her trip Saadia Qamar One of Pakistan's greatest film actors of all time Shabnam recently returned to Bangladesh after her brief visit to Pakistan. The Express Tribune spoke to the talented actor about her recent trip, her on-screen chemistry with actor Nadeem and her life in Bangladesh. _______________________________________________

Opinion Who am I? Ajmal Kamal The art of writing an Urdu column Tazeen Javed Sleepless in Siachen Dr Niaz Murtaza Trees and us Salman Rashid Honour rooted in dishonour Amina Jilani   Blogs Imran Khan is the target of your Goebbels' vendetta! Zain Umair Jannat 2: True Bollywood cinema Shafiq Ul Hasan The politics of Kashmir killings Jehangir Ali Our dual morality disorder Rafeel Wasif Poll Should Pakistan open NATO supply routes in exchange for greater monetary benefits? No (60%, 453 Votes)  Yes (40%, 297 Votes)  Total Voters: 750 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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Written by M.Ali Salim

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