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It’s better to go to jail than to the heavens
Gilani prefers jail to writing Swiss letter

* PPrime minister says writing letter will be violation of constitution, which is treason and carries death sentence

* Says if he doesn’t write, he will be convicted for contempt, punishment for which is six-month imprisonment

* We will tell SC to charge parliament with contempt... Full Story
Taliban suspend peace talks with US
Karzai tells ATO to leave rural areas
Muslim man gets life term for desecration
Minorities demand new laws for protection
Extortion in Karachi
Rawalpindi | Free at last

National
SC reserves verdict in PSM case
SC dismisses plea against Zardari
13 women and children killed in Afghan bomb blast
Panetta ‘confident’ of Afghan-US strategic treaty
Suicide bomber kills police commander in Khyber
Ex-CJCSC’s kin recovered after 18 months
Swiss hostages freed in Pakistan
US soldier who leaked documents aided al Qaeda
Two soldiers killed, one wounded in France shooting
Security forces seize heavy weapons
Terrorists blow up Jamrud college building
Afghanistan increasingly looks like Iraq
NBP president apologises to SC in contempt case
Guinness World Records: ECP’s SMS vote verification service nominated
SC directs LHC to dispose of pleas against Nawaz
President signs industrial relations bill into law
Pak-US communication on OBL raid

Islamabad
Chandni Chowk Flyover increases traffic woes
Faulty traffic lights throw capital traffic out of gear
Islooites throng picnic spots as chill subsides
CDA takes pre-emptive measures to avert dengue threat
PHA to fling 0.5m dengue awareness pamphlets via helicopter in Rawalpindi
Muslim Scientists Day observed
US donates e-readers to local libraries
CDWP approves 19 schemes for various sectors
Removal of encroachments from green belt demanded
Calligraphy show captures essence of Islamic art
Jashan-e-Nauroz celebrated at NUML
Hats off!

    Editorial
EDITORIAL: Reining in the agencies
ANALYSIS: Dravid and the lost beauty of slowness —Ajaz Ashraf
VIEW: Misplaced megalomania —Shahab Usto
COMMENT: Pakistani peacekeepers —Hina Hafeezullah Ishaq
ANALYSIS: The death of democracy —Midhat Kazim
COMMENT: A rudderless floating palace —Asif J Mir
LETTERS:
KHALID’S CARTOON

Karachi
4th Ladiesfund Women’s Award 2012
US diplomat’s wife lauds new laws about women
Flower show inaugurated:
KU, UI sign MoU to foster teaching, research cooperation
Five injured in jewellery shop firing
3-day PPakistan Blinds Youth moot commences from 21st
MQM chief slams bomb blast in PPishta Khara area
KWSB given authority of KMC-run pipe factory
PPolice claim arresting three drug smugglers
PPoliceman, bandit killed in encounter
Cop shot dead outside his house

Lahore
PU annual book fair begins
High-rise owners told to submit building details
Younas Habib mere puppet: Sanaullah
6 teams monitoring voter lists’ preparations
Court seeks govt reply on banning training flights
LHC seeks details of medicine purchase policy
‘A Nature’s Palette’ exhibited at Royaat
‘Charter of Demands’ presented on Balochistan issue
Food for thought

Business
Documenting economy, broadening tax base
FBR wants to restrict remittances to family members only
President meets Chinese businessmen
Forex reserves rise to $16.39bn
Mutual funds industry grows by 44% in 8MFY12
Alleged price-fixing of ATM charges
SBP aims to provide banking services to every Pakistani: Anwar
‘523 licences issued to CNG stations legal’
Land allotted to nine fast track wind energy projects
Businessman optimistic about better Indian ties
Trading remains dull at cotton market
BankIslami posts 32.4% profit
FBR proposes 5% cut in corporate tax
PTA demands relaxation in French visa issuance
Buying in oil, cement stocks takes KSE 90 pts higher
ISE gains 17 points
Indian scrips close in the red
Rupee thrashes dollar
Dollar firm as US yields rise
European chips pause for breath near 8-mth high
Futures climb ahead of data on jobs, manufacturing
Asian shares mixed, dollar pushes up against yen
Oil dips below $125 as supply fears abate
Gold gets lift from consumers after price fall

Region
Most of Israel security cabinet backs Iran strike
US voices concern over Myanmar refugees
Sri Lanka denies new video on war crimes
India names Iranians for Israel attack
Myanmar’s new right to protest law insufficient: HRW
Top Hamas official visits Tehran
Rising star takes charge of India’s most populous state

Briefs
BUSINESS PERISCOPE: ISE approves amendment in body’s article
PTCL Smart TV’s subscription increases
ICAP gold medal ceremony being held today
TDAP organises workshop on export procedures
GTR starts manufacturing motorcycle tyres

Foreign
Israel, Palestinians trade fire but truce largely holding
Syrians flee to Turkey as damascus plants mines on border
Korea’s Shin wins Asia’s top literary award
Jailed Mubarak cronies offer assets for freedom
Tight race to the top in East Timor polls
Prosecutor to seek ‘close to maximum sentence’ in Congo case
Eastern activist tilts German political landscape

    Sport
TENNIS: Li a crashes out, Azarenka extends unbeaten run at Indian Wells
Swimming: Rice seals Australian title, sends Olympics warning
West Indies aim to end poor run against Australia
Alpine Skiing: Vonn adds super-G to title haul
PPPPRL announces 22-man elite squad
Uefa Champions Leagu: Chelsea edge out apoli in extra time as Madrid cruise
Misbah, Akmal lead PPakistan to victory
Bangladesh aim to upset India in Asia Cup today
Former Olympian Akhtar Rasool takes over as head coach-manager
PPetition challenging PPOA appointments
ICC must keep close watch on IPPL 5, says Zaheer
PPCB chairman praises team’s performance in Asia Cup
PPCB hopeful of launching T20 League
Royal PPalm Golf Team Championship tees off today
New Zealand hit back after middle order collapse

Infotainment
Gaffe sees Premier League boss put foot in it
‘World’s ugliest dog’ dies aged 15
Pope orders cologne that only he may wear
Woman defends garden rubbish hoard
Fossils of ‘separate species’ found
Workers see treble as triplets join
Children ‘recognise alcohol brands’
What men think of your lipstick colour?
A model presents a creation by Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov
Investors eye Indian film industry with caution
Prakash Jha ties up with Eros
Akshay Kumar obsessed with Punjab
Nargis is Shahid’s latest love
Sonam Kapoor is technology freak
Aamir looking forward to Salman’s marriage
How newly engaged Jessica Biel stays fit
Former Spice Girls star Melanie Brown,and husband Stephen Belafonte
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