NEWS PULSE: EXPRESS TRIBUNE 07-06-2011

PAKISTAN

SINDH

Karachi violence: 12 injured in attack on ex-PAC chief

Baloch was returning from a political rally when he was attacked.

Devolution continues: Sindh moves to collect sales tax on services

Ignoring the courts: Assembly passes bill allowing deputation of contract employees

BALOCHISTAN

Regular monitoring: PM concedes slow work on Balochistan package

Gilani says FC replacing army in areas where people object to military presence.

Taking a stand: APP for unity of left wing parties to fight extremism

Young doctors threaten collective resignation

PUNJAB

Punjab budget: Awan links support to U-Bloc u-turn

Says Punjab cabinet not properly consulted on allocations.

Punjab University: Governor asks VC to restore disgraced teacher

Medical education: UHS council unhappy with new rules

KP & FATA

Unrest ignored: After adults fail, children try to melt hearts of stone

Parachinari orphans and children miss their families; hope government will help them.

Go home or else: IDPs in Jalozai set to lose transport facility

Sufi Mohammad indicted in two cases

OPINION

Someone else’s songs

The writer is a senior columnist for various Pakistani and Indian newspapers

Nadeem F Paracha

These were urbanites: socially liberal but serving conservative establishmentarian politics practiced by dictators.

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CONTRIBUTORS

The price of sovereignty

Feisal Naqvi

My main argument of the faujis is that sovereignty is a virtue not in absolutist terms, but in instrumental terms.

‘Building’ money in education... again

Najma Sadeque

SEF met costs by remaining within budget. Yet the government released money for a new building without consulting SEF.

State and autonomy

Rasul Bakhsh Rais

Democracy, no matter how flawed, has a self-corrective mechanism, which takes time to take root and matures over time.

The rose is wilting under Sarkozy

Anwer Mooraj

To boost ratings and prepare for 2012 elections, Sarkozy and his odious government deported thousands of Roma people.

The widening gap between the Muslim world and America

Shahid Javed Burki

Countries where Americans are fast losing influence are Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Loving our tormentors

Salman Rashid

Pakistanis simply fail to see an enemy if he wears a long beard and skullcap (or turban) and speaks Arabic.

Looking beyond Osama

Yaqoob Khan Bangash

A higher literacy rate might actually translate into greater support and sophistication for terrorists.

Balancing interests in Afghanistan

Tanvir Ahmad Khan

India-Pakistan rivalry in Afghanistan has a long and vexed history and it will continue indefinitely.

Economic growth and the budget

Dr Akmal Hussain

Finance and Planning Commission has responded with rare clarity and vision to address the economic crisis.

What about those who beg to differ?

Ayesha Siddiqa

Pakistan is at a juncture with a poorly done political vision versus a national security vision of the country.

State, identity and foreign policy

Khaled Ahmed

Flexible foreign policy favours a normal state. But if you have ideology driving policy, then ‘fixity’ becomes a flaw.

A budget for all parties

Dr Pervez Tahir

Near an election, the budget is not to be judged by the realism of its projections, but by the size of subsidies.

LIFE & STYLE

EDITORIAL

Defence budget and national security

Kidnapping central

The second episode: A musical splendour

Rafay Mahmood

The fusions in ‘Coke Studio 4’ were an ultimate treat for fans.

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Adil Omar’s cloud soars high

With legendary international artists featuring in The Mushroom Cloud Effect, the rapper is hopeful for a spectacular reception. PHOTOS: PUBLICITY

Rayan Khan

Islamabad’s emerging rapper discusses his upcoming album.

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EXPRESS TRIBUNE 07-06-2011