The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 10, 2012

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Punjab Assembly budget session: PM lauds legislators over conduct in house


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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has congratulated the provincial legislators of Pakistan Peoples Party and its coalition partners in Punjab for upholding the best parliamentary practices during the budget speech in Punjab Assembly on Saturday.

Capacity building: PML-N using 'Likeminded' to bring back dissenters

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Qamar Zaman / Zahid Gishkori

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has accelerated its push to bring back defectors back into its fold – and has put in place an elaborate categorisation process for the repatriation, The Express Tribune has learnt.

PTI jumps to higher judiciary's defence on Arsalan Iftikhar case

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Our Correspondent

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf stands with the independent judiciary and would thwart any attempt to malign Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry and the Supreme Court, announced PTI chairman Imran Khan in a statement issued on Saturday.

Kohistan jirga: Doubts cast on the safety of 'condemned' women

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Muhammad Sadaqat

Questions have been raised over the fate of five Kohistani women – even after social activists vouched for their safety – who were condemned to death by a local jirga after mobile phone footage emerged of them mingling with men and singing at a village wedding.


Business

Tokyo donors, KL programme: Enthusiasm dies down as world lenders fail to honour promises

Shahbaz Rana

Pakistan has so far managed to get just $1.6 billion (12.8%) out of $12.5 billion pledged at the Tokyo donors conference and under the Kerry-Lugar Act, the two major international initiatives launched to support the country's fragile economy and help it fight terrorism.

Weekly Review: Positive budget fails to lift the market

Our Correspondent

Investors adopted a cautious approach throughout the week despite a positive budget for the capital markets.

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Sports

2nd ODI: All-round Perera flattens Pakistan

News Desk

Pakistan were unable to withstand a Thisara Perera all-round show and, despite a career-best 96 by opener Azhar Ali, lost by 76 runs at Pallekele in the Bank Alfalah presents Mobilink Jazz Cup second One-Day International (ODI).

Euro 2012: Italy ready to cast away 'non-footballing' woes

AFP

Italy are ready to consign their turbulent Euro 2012 preparation to the history books when they take on holders Spain in their Group C opener today.

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Life & Style

The art of the matter

Hani Taha

Gone are the days when artists were a pitied lot, and art as a profession was reserved for a certain class. Pakistani artists — both maestros and young saplings — are now making inroads into international galleries and some of the world's most glamorous homes.

Veena Malik supports gay marriage

News Desk

Controversy's favourite child, actor Veena Malik has raised eyebrows by boldly announcing her support for same-sex marriages. In a statement issued on Friday, Malik said "I openly support the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community and I don't feel shy about doing it."

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Punjab Assembly budget session: PM lauds legislators over conduct in house




LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has congratulated the provincial legislators of Pakistan Peoples Party and its coalition partners in Punjab for upholding the best parliamentary practices during the budget speech in Punjab Assembly on Saturday.


Talking to Associated Press of Pakistan, the Prime Minister said that the conduct of PPP's provincial legislators was in marked contrast to what PML-N did in the National Assembly during the budget speech of the Federal Finance Minister on June 1.


The prime minister advised the provincial legislators in the Punjab Assembly to take part in the budget debate in a constructive manner, as their voters in their respective constituencies expected them to ensure their effective representation at the legislative forums. He said that speeches of the PPP legislators in the Punjab Assembly should promote vision of PPP's manifesto, which is a major policy statement of the party for social development of less privileged sections of people.


The prime minister said that hooliganism and un-parliamentary behaviour demonstrated by the main opposition party cut the roots of democracy for which the people of Pakistan had rendered innumerable sacrifices, adding that they would reject those who resort to undermine the symbol of their empowerment.


The prime minister advised the PML-N leadership not to let its political frustrations and fear overtake them and instead focus on winning people's support by presenting programmes because democracy is all about rallying people on political manifesto and not about scuffle and intimidation.


The prime minister said that obsession of PML-N leadership with grabbing power at any cost was self-defeating and indeed mockery of Charter of Democracy in which it committed itself to adhere to principles of democracy and not to stand by undemocratic forces.


Replying to a question about upcoming talks between Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan on Siachen issue, the prime minister said that Pakistan was desirous of resolution of all outstanding issues between both countries through dialogue and peaceful means. He said that Pakistan expected positive outcome of talks on Siachen issue. The Prime Minister welcomed  decision of the Supreme Court regarding submission of accounts of expenses by the contesting candidates, use of transport, and the checking of voters' list by the Army and the FC.


He said that the Supreme Court's judgment was in line with the policy of the government as was amply reflected in the form of empowerment of the Election Commission of Pakistan through the 20th Constitutional Amendment to hold free, fair and transparent elections in a manner that its credibility is not questioned.


Published in The Pak Sar Zameen, June 10th, 2012.






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Raging wildfires prompt evacuations in Colorado

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Emergency crews battled wildfires in northern Colorado that started early Saturday morning and scorched at least 200 acres of forested area, 10 miles west of Fort Collins. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Officials ordered at least 36 homeowners to evacuate the area.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Crews faced rough terrain and smoke-filled air as they fought their way into the thickly wooded area to fight the raging blaze.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Local media captured images of airplanes and helicopters dropping chemicals around the affected region to contain the fire.<br />&nbsp;</p>


DG Khan: Tribal men attack police station, got free rapists

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dozens of tribal men attacked on the police station Fort Manro and got released the three accused involved in the rape case.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to details,&nbsp; SP Fort Manro had arrested the three officials of secutiry forces on the charges that they raped five girls which came on Fort Manro from Lahore.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The dozen of tribal men assaulted the police station and took away all three accused of the case with them. Police have registered the case against the attackers.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Karachi: Hamza, Saad advance in Ranking Tennis

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the second round of men&rsquo;s qualifying of the 4th Ranking Tennis, Malik Hamza beat Faheem Ramzan 6-1, 7-6 while Saad Anwar defeated Sufiyan Shahwani 6-4, 6-2.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the Under-15 category, Roman Shoaib, Hamza and Farzan Azhar also won their second round matches.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Body of another martyr soldier found at Gayari sector

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The body of another martyred army soldier has been pulled out of the snow from Gayari sector. In total 10 bodies have been recovered so far from the avalanche site.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The body of the martyred soldier has been shifted to Goma Hospital for identification. According to ISPR sources, the search operation at Gayari sector continues despite harsh weather. Two hundred feet deep drilling has been completed at the site where harsh weather conditions are hampering use of heavy machinery.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On April 7, 139 soldiers and civilians were buried under an avalanche in Gayari sector of Siachen. The sources said that the rescue operation will be completed before the start of winter season.<br /><br />&nbsp;</p>


Dadyal: 6 die as van falls into ravine

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to details, the van was going from Rawalpindi to Kotli. The van fell into a ditch while taking a sharp turn in Seerhi area near Dadyal, killing six people at the spot and injuring several others.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The injured passengers were shifted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Dadyal by the residents of the area where condition of three is stated to be critical. <br />Earlier, 13 people were killed on Friday when a van fell into River Neelam.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Relief proposed in Punjab Finance Bill 2012

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Punjab Finance Bill 2012, which was tabled before the Punjab Assembly on Saturday, proposed providing relief to taxpayers, especially women, in the payment stamp duty apart from extending Capital Value Tax (CVT) exemption on power-of-attorney agreements between blood relatives.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It also envisages collecting one-time token tax on 1,000cc vehicles to save owners of motor vehicles from the hassle of paying the token tax every year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The bill envisages to provide relief to taxpayers, especially women in cases of partition as a result of inheritance of property, and the existing 2 percent ad valorem stamp duty is proposed to be replaced by a fixed token fee of Rs 500.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Prices of 24 daily use commodities increase after budget

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to Statistical Department, the increase in average inflation reached 12.06 per cent in the first week of June.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the first week of the month the prices of tomato witnessed an increase of 2.50 percent, sugar and bread 2 percent, onion and edible oil one percent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The prices of cigarette increased by 5.4 percent, LPG 3.7 percent and cloth 2 percent. Meanwhile, increase in prices of milk, yogurt, pototo, meat and wheat was also recorded.<br />&nbsp;</p>


CNG stations in Sindh to remain shut for 22 hours

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to the Sui Southern Gas Company&rsquo;s gas load management programme, the CNG stations throughout Sindh, including Karachi, will remain shut for 22 hours from 9:00am on Sunday to 7:00 am on Monday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The schedule of SNG stations closure has been taken due to countrywide strike by All Pakistan CNG Association. Perviously, the CNG stations used to remain closed from 9:00am on Saturday to 9:00am on Sunday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The people have criticized the decision of closure of filling stations and said that the CNG stations remained closed for two day during protest and the shut down on Sunday will increase the difficulties of the masses.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Two more victims of hospital fire expire

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The death toll due the unfortunate incident toll now rises to nine.</p><p><br />The nursery of Services Hospital caught sudden fire Thursday whick jilled seven kids and injured 19 others.</p><p><br />The hospital administration says the injured children were being given treatment in the hospital. <br />&nbsp;</p>


Faisalabad: Contaminated water causes diseases

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<p><br />Due to unavailability of pure water in the city, citizens are bound to pay for drinking water.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The poor who find themselves unable to pay have been compelled to drink polluted water which is causing different kinds of diseases.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Majority of the affected ones are children who fall an easy victims to these diseases.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Number of patients in public hospitals is increasing with the passage of time. Doctors are prescribing medicines as well as precautionary measures in order to cope with the crucial situation created by unclean water.</p>


Insomniacs at greater risk of developing hypertension

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<p><br />Researchers at the Henry Ford Center for Sleep Disorders, Detroit, found that the prevalence of hypertension was greater in insomniacs compared to normal sleepers.</p><p><br />&ldquo;The cause of hypertension in insomniacs is due to the number of times the individual wakes during the night as well as their sleep latency &ndash; the length of time it takes to accomplish the transition from full wakefulness to sleep,&rdquo; Christopher Drake, lead author of this study, said.</p><p><br />&ldquo;We found that the longer it took the subjects to fall asleep and more times they woke during the night, the more severe their hypertension,&rdquo; he said.</p><p><br />Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep and is the most common sleep complaint among Americans.</p><p><br />According to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research at the National Institutes of Health, about 30 to 40 percent of adults say they have some symptoms of insomnia within a given year, and about 10 to 15 percent of adults say they have chronic insomnia.</p><p><br />The Henry Ford study compared 5314 subjects with insomnia to those with normal sleep habits using an internet-based questionnaire.</p><p><br />The questionnaire looked for patterns of insomnia symptoms, presence and severity of hypertension and sleep and health habits. The normal sleepers were then compared to insomniacs for prevalence of hypertension.</p><p><br />The study will be presented on Tuesday at the Sleep 2012 Conference in Boston.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>


Pakistan loses 2nd ODI to Sri Lank by 76 runs

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The hosts, who posted a challenging 280-4 after electing to bat, bowled Pakistan out for 204 despite an impressive 96 from opener Azhar Ali. Sri Lankan seamer Thisara Perera finished with a career-best 6-44.</p><p><br />Pakistani players started their bating with a sense of responsibility but as the innings proceeded they started losing their confidence and wickets. Muhammad Hafeez could score only 14 runs, Younas Khan 4 and Misbahul Haq 27.</p><p><br />Earlier, Sri Lanka scored 280 runs at the cost of four wickets in 50 overs.</p><p><br />Tillakaratne Dilshan shined and scored 119 runs while Mahela Jayawardene scored 53 runs.</p><p><br />A six wicket haul from Thisara Perera restricted Pakistan to 204 all out as they chased Sri Lanka&rsquo;s total of 280 from the allotted 50 overs in the second one day international.</p><p><br />Pakistan looked to be on their way after opener Azhar Ali made 96. However, his departure signaled a collapse for Pakistan team as Pakistan lost its last five wickets for mere 47 runs.</p><p><br />Sri Lanka scored a challenging 280-4 after electing to bat against Pakistan in the second one-day international in Pallekele on Saturday.<br />Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan top-scored for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 119, hitting one six and 11 fours in his 139-ball knock.</p><p><br />Pakistan lead 1-0 in the five-match series following their six-wicket win in the opening one-dayer on Thursday.</p><p><br />Pakistan made one change as they brought in debutant paceman Rahat Ali in place of injured Mohammad Sami, while Sri Lanka retained the side.</p><p><br />Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath.</p><p><br />Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Rahat Ali.<br />&nbsp;</p>


Faisalabad: drug addict cut his wife's hair

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<p><br />The victim Samina Bibi, resident of Kokianwali in the suburb of Razabad police station, said that her husband is addicted to drug and used to urge her on immoral activities as he has no amount for satisfaction of his lust.</p><p><br />She said that he pressurized her time and again for this purpose and ultimately not only mercilessly tortured her but also cut her hair unscrupulously.</p><p><br />Affected woman rushed to police station for legal action against the accused but in vain. Medical report has also proved that torture has been inflicted on woman.</p><p><br />According to police, it is a domestic issue due to which no legal action may be taken as woman is igniting the issue for her vested interests.</p>


Finance Ministry stops funds for HEC: Spokesman

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<p><br />According to spokesman of Higher Education Commission Nasir Shah, the Finance Ministry has not released funds allocated for last quarter since March 2112.</p><p><br />Due to this, teachers of more than 70 universities across the country can&rsquo;t be given salaries. Students of PhD would also be affected due to this mismanagement, he said.</p><p><br />Apart from this, developmental projects approved by the HEC would also fall victim to deadlock, he concluded.</p>


West Indies wobble on 164-5 at tea

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p><br />West Indies are wobbling on 164-5 against England at tea on day three of the third test at Edgbaston, after losing four wickets during an extended Saturday afternoon session.</p><p><br />Marlon Samuels is unbeaten on 50, from 76 balls with a six and six fours, while Denesh Ramdin is 1 not out.</p><p><br />Graham Onions has 2-32, removing Adrian Barath lbw for 41 and Narsingh Deonarine, caught by Andrew Strauss for 7.</p><p><br />Tim Bresnan claimed 2-44 including the wicket of debutant Assad Fudadin for 28, caught by Ian Bell.<br />&nbsp;</p>


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