The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 21, 2012 ~ Mera Pak Watan

The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 21, 2012

Today's Headlines

Pakistan seeks US help to get over Salala, but per Parliament's guide lines

Huma Imtiaz

President Asif Ali Zardari and his team held bilateral talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the sidelines of the Chicago Nato summit on Sunday wherein he asked the US to help the Government of Pakistan reach closure on the Salala episode "by following the path indicated by Pakistan's Parliament."

Extradition pacts with Europe stalled by death penalty

Zahid Gishkori

With a continuing deadlock over Pakistan's efforts to extradite former president Pervez Musharraf from the UK, Islamabad is expediting efforts to conclude extradition treaties with European countries at the earliest, according to the Foreign Office.

Ahmedi place of worship: Clerics press for demolition of dome

Rana Tanveer

Clerics in Sultanpura who complained that an Ahmedi place of worship looked too much like a mosque are unsatisfied with changes made to the building's facade and are demanding that the building's dome be demolished, The Express Tribune has learnt.

As Nawaz Sharif snaps up Sindh politicos, the PPP tries to play catch up

Hafeez Tunio

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's strong effort to play a role in the Sindh political scene has set off alarm bells in the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and its allies, and also created an opportunity for groups opposed to PPP to unite.

Business

Image consultants: PR industry - the gatekeepers of the corporate world

Kazim Alam

In the waiting area of the CEO's secretariat at the head office of Corporate and Marketing Communications (CMC), a public relations agency, 25-odd products and souvenirs from a range of companies, including Proctor & Gamble, Nestle and Bank Alfalah, are on display.

Agribusiness: JDW Sugar aims for global competitiveness

Shahram Haq

Despite operating in a highly protected market, JDW Sugar Mills Managing Director Jahangir Tareen seems remarkably obsessed with building a globally competitive business, even as he continues to advocate government protection for his industry.

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Sports

Azlan Shah Cup: Greenshirts getting used to the blues

Fawad Hussain

Pakistan hockey team got first taste of the blue Astroturf as it prepared for the opening match of the Azlan Shah Cup and coach Khwaja Junaid said that the players will 'obviously' need time to adapt to the faster and bouncier surface as he gave his initial assessment.

Champions League: Drama ends with Chelsea triumph

AFP

Didier Drogba was an ecstatic man as Chelsea won a historic first Champions League crown to shatter Bayern Munich's dreams of winning the title at their home stadium.

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Life & Style

Ghalib is my favourite poet: Bohemia

Rafay Mahmood

Rap music is not something alien to Pakistani listeners; they were formally introduced to it by Fakhre Alam in his very memorable "Bhangra" in the early 90s and even now contemporary artists like Islamabad-based Adil Omar are making contributions to this genre. However, the most groundbreaking advancement in the rap scene so far is the recent collaboration of globally recognised rapper Bohemia and widely-viewed music programme "Coke Studio".

Tete-a-tete with Faraz Waqar

Hani Taha

From having no Pakistani films of international repute, we now have a number of releases that we want to own up to. From commercial and independent productions, Pakistani film-makers seem to be getting a new lease on life. And add to the list a new talent — Faraz Waqar — who's on his way to the Cannes Film Festival, with his film 9:11am. The Express Tribune speaks to this fresh off the block film-maker as he sets his eyes towards the acclaimed French accolade.

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Opinion