EXPRESS TRIBUNE 08-06-2011

PAKISTAN

SINDH

Devolution in name only: Sindh demands right to collect GST on services

Financ­e Bill gives Centre the right to collec­t GST on servic­es.

Next health budget: Not out with the old, rather getting the money in for them

Post-flood assessment: To a foreign eye, the govt is invisible in local villages

BALOCHISTAN

Kharotabad killings probe: FC statement contradicts police version

FC person­nel say the police opened fire at the Cheche­ns first; police claim that FC fired at them withou­t permis­sion.

BHC expresses dissatisfaction over Bugti murder case

Regular monitoring: PM concedes slow work on Balochistan package

PUNJAB

Fuel shortage: Pumps shut as petrol supply dries up

Black market seller­s expect hefty profit­s till suppli­es are restor­ed in a couple of days.

2,693 reported HIV affected in Punjab

Sadequain mural restoration: Museum sending artists to India for training

KP & FATA

FATA lawmakers boycott PM’s dinner reception

Lawmak­ers say they are hopefu­l PM, presid­ent will resolv­e their issues.

Honour killing: Man shot dead by girlfriend’s brothers

IDPs start returning home to Bajaur, Mohamand

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Tales from Tori

Editorial

The breach of the Tori Dyke led to large-scale floodi­ng and destru­ction in Baloch­istan.

AG report on rental power

 

Editorial

Allega­tions of nepoti­sm in the award of the contra­cts float everyw­here. The AG wants the matter fully invest­igated.

Defence budget and national security

Editorial

The consen­sus behind the quantu­m of what Pakist­an spends 

on its milita­ry is wearin­g thin.

Kidnapping central

Editorial

The police force needs funds to expand its number­s to protec­t the people.

North Waziristan — not yet?

Editorial

That terror­ists of all variet­y are hiding in North Waziri­stan is admitt­ed on all hands in Pakist­an.

Killing learning

Editorial

Saba Dashti­ari, just 55 years old, become­s the latest victim of terror­ist bullet­s.