The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 16, 2012 ~ Mera Pak Watan

The Express Tribune Newsletter: June 16, 2012

Today's Headlines

High-level huddle: Top leadership considering reopening NATO routes

Zia Khan

The country's top leadership is contemplating reopening inland supply routes for international forces stationed in Afghanistan after the US appears to be softening its stance on offering an apology for last year's attacks on border posts.

'Anchorgate': Criminal case lodged against Dunya TV whistleblowers

Umar Nangiana

In an attempt at damage control, Dunya TV channel's management registered a criminal case against 'unidentifed' people responsible for publicising off-air footage of a controversial interview with Bahria Town chief Malik Riaz.

Pak-US relations: Congress impatience with Islamabad increasing

Huma Imtiaz

While weather in the US capital may be unseasonably pleasant, the temperature in Congress is heating up as senators and House members publicly take out their frustration on Pakistan.

Kohistan 'killings' case: 'Condemned' women most likely had NICs

Our Correspondent

The possibility of documentary evidence in the Kohistan 'killing' case is likely to aid a second fact-finding mission scheduled to visit Peech Bela union council on Saturday, sources told The Express Tribune on Friday.

Business

Govt cuts prices of petroleum products & CNG

Zafar Bhutta

The government on Friday cut oil prices by up to Rs 11.75 per litre following a fall in global crude oil rates. The new prices take effect from today.

Disciplining the undisciplined: Proposal tabled to penalise inefficient power firms

Zafar Bhutta

Amid 6,675 megawatts (MW) power shortfall leading to series of load shedding across the country, Cabinet Committee on Energy on Friday proposed to penalise inefficient power distribution companies (DISCOs) with high line losses by curtailing power supply.

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Sports

Yousuf looks to Sri Lanka after Lashings success

Fawad Hussain

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf, who returned from England after a successful brief stint with Lashings World XI Cricket Club, is now eyeing the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) as he strives to make his international comeback.

Blue turf shouldn't be an excuse: Shahbaz

Our Correspondents

Former captain Shahbaz Ahmed has blasted the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) after it gave the new surface – blue in colour – as the excuse for the team's poor show of late.

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Life & Style

Wiam Dahmani's Lollywood adventure

Sher Khan

If you have never heard of film-maker Shahzad Rafique, watch Mohabbatan Sachiyan and Salakhain; you'll realise soon enough that he has a knack for thinking out of the box. For his upcoming film, Ishq Khuda, he has put yet another experiment to the test; instead of casting your regular Lollywood beauty, he has introduced a fresh face to an industry that desperately needs some love.

Peshawar parties to 'Chammak Challo', Mussarat Mohmand

Rafay Mahmood

While the rest of the country paid tribute to the late Mehdi Hassan Khan, Peshawar indulged in some merry making. The students of Khyber Medical College (KMC) gathered at the Town Wedding Hall on Wednesday to celebrate "KMC Summer Night", an event that is held every year to celebrate the end of an academic semester.

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Opinion