“Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state. Mohammad Ali Jinnah did all three.” —Stanley Wolpert on Jinnah.

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Stakes in Mansha’s profitable power plant up for grabs

Few names inspire more investor confidence in Pakistan than that of Mian Muhammad Mansha, a man known for his ability to turn everything he touches into gold.

Known for turning around loss-making, state-owned entities, the man at the helm of the Nishat group presented the ‘offer for sale of shares’ in Lalpir Power Limited on Friday. Lalpir is an independent power-producing company owned by his conglomerate, which runs an oil-fired power station of a gross capacity of 362 megawatts in Muzaffargarh, Punjab.

The offer for sale of shares consists of 37.9 million ordinary shares – 10% of the total paid-up share capital of Lalpir Power – at an offer price of Rs15 per share (inclusive of a premium of Rs5 per share). (complete news)

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Lux advert from the 1970s with yesteryear Pakistani Actress Rani http://www.insightpakistan.com/2090/lux-vintage-ad-beauty-soap-film-star-rani/ (via bohemiansufi)

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Pakistan bags two awards at Sri Lanka’s SAARC Film Festival

COLOMBO: Pakistan won two prestigious awards at the 2013 SAARC Film Festival awards ceremony held at the National Films Corporation Sri Lanka.

Pakistan won awards in the categories of Best Actress and Best Feature Film in this third edition of the annual SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Film Festival, which was held from 26 to 31 May. (Complete news)

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Consumer goods: P&G sets eyes on expanding Pakistan operations

Procter and Gamble (P&G), one of the multinational consumer goods companies operating in Pakistan, will increase its manufacturing footprint in the country, P&G Country Manager Faisal Sabzwari recently told The Express Tribune.

“We have a very clear intention that we will continue to increase localised manufacturing in Pakistan,” Sabzwari emphasised multiple times during the conversation.

The P&G country head, however, added that the company will increase localised manufacturing at the appropriate time. “We need to do it at a time when it is in everybody’s interest and we are poised to be successful in our undertaking,” he said. (complete article)

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Turning pro next stop for cueist Asif

IBSF world champion and recently-crowned Asian 6-Red champion Mohammad Asif is eyeing bigger achievements and feels turning towards the professional circuit is going to help him realise his dreams.

Asif, who won the world amateur championship in December last year, said the time for him to turn pro was five months ago but lack of sponsorships and funds has dashed his hopes.

However, despite the setback, Asif said he will continue working hard and bring laurels to the country — the latest of which was the Asian 6-Red event in Doha.

“The ultimate goal for me is to play at the professional circuit which is yet to be fulfilled,” Asif told The Express Tribune upon the Pakistan team’s return from Qatar after participating in the Asian Team Championship and the 6-Red competition. (Complete news)

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Arm-wrestling gold medalist: ‘I got over my own chauvinism’

In June, Sinthia Rose will sit opposite a 65-kilogramme Uzbek woman and try to wrestle her. The 21-year-old has a firm grip and steady eye. Indeed, she hopes to bring back gold at the Asian Arm-wrestling Championship, buoyed by the pride of representing Pakistan as a Christian at an international event.

“Arm-wrestling is a new sport for us but I take it very seriously,” she recently told The Express Tribune from her Liaquatabad home. She tried to excel in other athletics and took part in throwball, long jump and basketball events but feels there is no scope in them. “I believe that arm-wrestling has a future.” (complete article)

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Interview: “One art inspiring the other”

Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid talks about his relationship with the director in adapting the novel for the screen (Reluctant Fundamentalist). (complete interview)

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Tamanna: Pakistan’s first noir film (complete article)

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Anum Fatima, a resident of Ibrahim Goth slum located near Karachi’s Steel Town, is making history; she is going to Harvard Business School this summer as part of a student exchange program. Anum’s father is employed as a driver and her mother works as a maid.

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