The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 23, 2012

Today's Headlines

NATO air strike: Turkey backs Pakistan's demand for US apology

Kamran Yousaf

Turkey, a member of the North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), has thrown its weight behind Pakistan's demand for an unconditional US apology over last year's deadly Nato air strike.

Mohajir province controversy: Firing on pro-Sindh rally sets off alarm bells

Sameer Mandhro / Faraz Khan

Snipers hidden in buildings attacked an anti-Mohajir province rally, unleashing panic that subsequently left 13 people dead over the rest of the day and over 35 others injured by the end of Tuesday.

Charging for transit: $1,000 fee per NATO container proposed

Shahbaz Rana

The communication ministry has proposed charging Nato forces $1,000 per container to offset the Rs100 billion in damages caused to the road infrastructure in the past 10 years, said a top government functionary.

Zardari's Chicago visit brought nothing but disgrace: Imran Khan

Our Correspondents

President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to Chicago to attend the Nato summit brought nothing but disgrace to the country, stated Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday.


Business

Oil purchase: Power companies reluctant to make advance payments

Zafar Bhutta

A persistent tussle between power companies and a major oil supplier on advance payments may aggravate the energy crisis as power producers have so far been reluctant to buy petroleum products by opening letters of credit which will ensure prompt payments for oil supplies, sources say.

Start-up seeks to tap $1b Pakistani restaurant market

Farooq Baloch

With conservative estimates suggesting that Pakistanis spend close to $1 billion a year on dining out, a number of technology start-ups are seeking to cash in on this highly lucrative market, seeking gains from a consumer market of 180 million people.

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Sports

Drogba confirms Chelsea departure

Our Correspondents

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba confirmed yesterday that he will leave newly crowned European champions Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of June. 

Hockey: Pakistan placed in tough Olympics group

Our Correspondents

Pakistan's only realistic medal-winning chance at this year's London Olympics took a hit after the hockey event's draws were announced yesterday.

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Life & Style

Unlike Pakistan, Afghanistan supports artists: Hamayoon Khan

Rafay Mahmood

He was invited as a state guest by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, given the best singer award in Pakistan and Afghanistan and recently won everyone's hearts with his rendition of "Larsha Pekhawar Ta" in "Coke Studio". 

'Back to Life': Fighting back

Saadia Qamar

More often than not, disasters strike unexpectedly — anytime, anywhere. Whether it's the devastating earthquake in Haiti and Japan, the deadly tornados in the Midwest, US, or severe flooding in Pakistan, the impact — both environmental and psychological — of these catastrophes continues for many years.

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Opinion

KP's counterterrorism plan — not what but how

Ejaz Haider

The Lal Masjid affair

Ayesha Siddiqa

Time to address Pakistan's xenophobia

Syed Mohammed Ali

India & I

Amber Darr

Chicago's message

Tariq Fatemi

Blogs

Losing our dignity, one drone at a time

Adam Sakia

How much Klout do you have?

Faisal Kapadia

A small town girl with big dreams

Sonam Chawla

5 signs of a lame conspiracy theory

Faraz Talat

Poll

Do you think Pakistan has a role to play in Afghanistan's stability and security?

No: 49%% (434 votes)

Yes: 51% (443 votes)

Total Voters: 877

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