The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 5, 2012 ~ Mera Pak Watan

The Express Tribune Newsletter: May 5, 2012

Today's Headlines

Bajaur hit: Suicide attack on tribal police leaves 25 dead

Our Correspondent

A teenage suicide bomber targeted tribal police in Bajaur Agency on Friday, killing at least 25 people, including seven law-enforcers – one of whom was the recipient of a presidential medal for valour.

Missing' persons: On SC orders, police book FC officials

Shehzad Baloch

The Supreme Court's unwavering stance on the issue of missing persons in Balochistan seems to be finally paying off.

Solace among confusion: 5% decline in poverty 'surprises' govt

Shahbaz Rana

Survey takers and economic managers were left scratching their heads in disbelief when an official survey found that poverty levels had fallen 5% despite negligible growth and double-digit inflation.

Gilani's disqualification: Nisar asks Fehmida Mirza to be impartial

Zia Khan

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), it seems, will be attacking the government from left, right and centre with all the weapons it has in its armoury, after the leader of the Opposition wrote a letter to the speaker of the National Assembly on Friday, asking for her impartiality.

Business

'Unauthorised' rebasing of economy: Statistics secretary ready to face consequences

Shahbaz Rana

Statistics Secretary Sohail Ahmad has accepted responsibility for ignoring laid-down procedures while changing the methodology for compiling national accounts following refusal of the governing council of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics to endorse the exercise.

SNGPL's petition: OGRA questions increase in revenue requirement

Zafar Bhutta

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has raised questions over Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)'s request for an increase of Rs31 billion in its revenue requirement for the financial year 2012-13 on different accounts including supply of free gas to employees, expansion of pipeline network and higher cost of retaining employees.

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Sports

Ajmal not done with Sri Lanka yet

Fawad Hussain

After wreaking havoc against England at the start of the year, Pakistan's wily off-spinner Saeed Ajmal is now aiming to flatten Sri Lanka on next month's tour.

Bowling coach to be head-hunter too: Intikhab

Faras Ghani

It seems that Pakistan cricket authorities are finally looking ahead to the future. Following the appointment of Dav Whatmore as the national side's head coach, the Australian was also present during the under-19 trials for the World Cup as well as supervising drills and training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

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Life & Style

Coke Studio 5: Move to the music

Our Correspondents

Pakistan's cherished music platform "Coke Studio" is back with a new season that will start from May 13 and will air right through the summer with a new episode every fortnight, states a press release.

Baithak: 'The 1965 war changed it all'

Sher Khan

Lahore was once famous for the melody in its air and soil. The lives of the people of the city, which was once the seat of the Mughal Empire, were imbued with classical music, which in turn developed a rich baithak culture. A baithak is a place to sit, get lost in the music, interact with people of similar interests and share ideas. However, today that culture seems non-existent and classical music has become a privilege that only a few can enjoy.

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Opinion