The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 6, 2012

Today's Headlines

 

Suo motu: CJ's son denies allegations of financial impropriety

Web Desk

Arsalan Chaudhry, son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, on Wednesday denied allegations of receiving Rs300 to Rs400 million and lavish foreign tours from Bahria Town, Express News reported.

Senate session: Dual nationality issue spurs duel in upper house

Zahid Gishkori

The issue of dual nationality caused another conflict between the opposition and the ruling alliance during Tuesday's Senate session. 

Kohistan killings: Minister insists women are alive, sounds sceptical

Muhammad Sadaqat / Asad Zia

Confusion prevailed on Tuesday over the fate of five women allegedly slaughtered following a jirga decree in Kohistan district.

Still critical of the PML-N, PTI softens its stance a little towards MQM

Samia Malik

The central president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Javed Hashmi, claims that it was on his persuasion that the party chief, Imran Khan, softened his approach towards the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).

 
Business
 

Foreign investors in Pakistan: Senate panel for curbs on repatriation of wealth

Shahbaz Rana

The government may bring drastic changes to its policy that allows foreign investors unrestricted repatriation of wealth, as a parliamentary committee, discussing next year's budget, has hinted at setting a time limit and placing curbs on foreign firms having majority stake in local companies.

CNG body divided over strike call

Zafar Bhutta / Farhan Zaheer

After I decided that I wanted to start a new business, a bookshop, the best person I could think of for guidance was Rahim bhai.  He had years of experience in distributing and selling books and magazines all over the country.

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Sports

Aisam, Rojer march into French Open semi-finals

Web Desk

Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer marched into the semi-finals of the French Open men's doubles on Tuesday.

Waqar could be Australia's bowling coach

Our Correspondents

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has been interviewed for the position of Australia's bowling coach as the country's cricket board looks to find Craig McDermott's replacement, according to ESPNcricinfo.

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Life & Style

Between Clay and Dust: Dastan-e-Musharraf Ali Farooqi

Sher Khan

Acclaimed author and translator Musharraf Ali Farooqi has been touring across Pakistan, promoting his new novel, Between Clay and Dust, an intertwined story about a wrestler, Ustad Ramzi, and a courtesan Gohar Jan, both in the twilight of their lives.

Agha Qasim Raza: Cars R Us

Momina Sibtain

"Tell me what you collect, tell me how you collect, and I will tell you who you are." — Jean Willy Mestach.

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Opinion

The PPP's pity party

Fasi Zaka

Dr Afridi's trial — why the FCR needs urgent reform

Muhammed Zubair

Going 'miskeen' in Saudi Arabia

Khaled Ahmed

Our children's grandchildren's world

Heikki Holmas

In the name of the Constitution

Asad Jamal
 

Blogs

Will the Tsunami kill orthodox politics?

Adeel Ahmed

A table for two

Najia Sabahat

Why Facebook's IPO flopped

Farhan Rashid

Are lawyers above the law?

Fassi Farooq

 Poll

Bilawal says he can help defuse tensions between Islamabad and Washington. Do you agree?

No (86%, 1,135 Votes)

Yes (14%, 185 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,320

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