The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 10, 2012

Today's Headlines   Punjab Assembly budget session: PM lauds legislators over conduct in house APP 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 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 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 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. _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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." _______________________________________________

Opinion Brahmins and shudras Saroop Ijaz Coke Studio's Indian mystery Aakar Patel Political parties and terror Khaled Ahmed Devolving women's rights to the provinces Fouzia Saeed Pakistan — not everything is lost Talat Masood Blogs Is a safe work-environment a privilege only the rich deserve? Salah Ud Din Sadi What exactly are we teaching our children? Ayesha Hasan Stress relieving treats Saba Callea Pakistan, when will you accept me? Kashif Chaudhry  Poll Do you use petrol or CNG for your vehicle? Petrol (54%, 298 votes) CNG (46%, 252 votes) Total votes: 551 Links Contact us Tribune on Facebook Tribune on Twitter About us RSS Feed Subscribe to the Paper Careers Copyrights Jobs Classifieds

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Written by M.Ali Salim

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