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Pakistan passes Swat Sharia deal - BBC News Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:09:09 GMT

ABC News

Pakistan passes Swat Sharia deal BBC News, UK Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has signed a controversial bill introducing Islamic Sharia law to the Swat region, say reports. The move comes after parliament passed a resolution urging Mr Zardari to honour a promise made to the Taleban. ... Pakistan Approves Islamic Law in Swat Under Accord With Taliban Bloomberg Pakistan president signs off on Islamic law deal The Associated Press Pakistan MPs urge President to endorse sharia deal AFP Xinhua - The Associated Press all 481 news articles

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Pakistan to US Senator: No Conditions on Aid - Voice of America Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:33:52 GMT

Voice of America

Pakistan to US Senator: No Conditions on Aid Voice of America By VOA News Pakistan has told an influential visiting US senator that Washington should not put conditions on a massive aid package expected for Pakistan. US Sen. John Kerry, right, shakes hands with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi ... US Sen. Kerry visits Pakistan United Press International Pakistan warns Kerry against aid conditions AFP Pakistani PM rejects conditions attached to US aid Xinhua Daily Times - Reuters India all 156 news articles

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Pakistan confirms new arrest over Mumbai attacks - AFP Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:33:14 GMT

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Pakistan confirms new arrest over Mumbai attacks AFP ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan confirmed Monday the arrest of another alleged plotter of the Mumbai attacks and sought further details from India to prosecute those involved in the carnage. India blamed banned Pakistan-based Islamist group Lashkar-e-Taiba ... Pakistan takes another Mumbai suspect into custody The Associated Press Pakistan arrests fifth Mumbai suspect PRESS TV Pakistan casts doubt on Indian info on Mumbai attacks The News International Associated Press of Pakistan - Kazakhstan News all 174 news articles

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Habib Bank, MCB Bank Keen To Buy RBS Ops In Pakistan - Wall Street Journal Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:12:19 GMT

Daily Mail

Habib Bank, MCB Bank Keen To Buy RBS Ops In Pakistan Wall Street Journal KA) Monday separately said they are interested in buying Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) operations in Pakistan. In a notice to the Karachi Stock Exchange, Habib Bank said it "will soon start due diligence of Royal Bank of Scotland's operations after ... MCB, Habib Bank to Compete in Buying RBS Pakistan Bloomberg Pakistan banks fight over RBS business Scotsman Local banks vie to buy RBS Pakistan assets Times Online Telegraph.co.uk - Reuters India all 50 news articles

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Scot 'in Pakistan terror arrest' - BBC News Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:05:58 GMT

BBC News

Scot 'in Pakistan terror arrest' BBC News, UK Mr Mohammed, who is in his mid-40s, was arrested in 2001 in Pakistan on suspicion of having links with the Taleban and al-Qaeda. He was interviewed by British intelligence agents and released without charge when it emerged he was working for a charity. ... Scot known as the 'Tartan Taliban' held in Pakistan guardian.co.uk 'Tartan Taleban' arrested as terror suspect in Pakistan Scotsman MP will help Scot held in Pakistan Scotland Courier stv.tv - The Press Association all 37 news articles

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Insurgents Make Inroads in Key Pakistan Province - New York Times Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:14:30 GMT

New York Times

Insurgents Make Inroads in Key Pakistan Province New York Times, United States Students practice memorizing the Koran at the Darul Uloom Rahmaniya Madrassa in Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan's South Punjab. More Photos > By SABRINA TAVERNISE, RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and ERIC SCHMITT This article was reported by Sabrina Tavernise, ...

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Pakistani 'terror plot suspects' to be deported rather than charged - Times Online Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:16:29 GMT

guardian.co.uk

Pakistani 'terror plot suspects' to be deported rather than charged Times Online, UK Officials in London and Islamabad said that Britain had begun seeking assurances about how the men would be treated if they were returned to Pakistan. “The British wanted to be reassured that if some of these men were deported they would not face ... UK to deport ‘terror plot suspects’ Daily Times Pakistan pledges UK terror help BBC News British Police Release Terror Suspect; Pakistan Demands More Info Voice of America AFP - Times Online all 1,144 news articles

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Pakistan may get six bln dlrs: World Bank - AFP Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:01:58 GMT

AFP

Pakistan may get six bln dlrs: World Bank AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) — The World Bank said that Pakistan was expected to get pledges of aid of between four and six billion dollars at a donors conference in Tokyo this week. "We are still making efforts, we think this is possible," Isabel Guerrero, ... Pakistan Seen Getting $4B-$6B Donor Pledges -World Bk Official Wall Street Journal Pakistan to seek $4bn budgetary support from FoDP: Tarin The News International Pakistan loses $35b in war on terror: Tarin The Nation, Pakistan Daily Times - Online - International News Network all 19 news articles

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NATO, US seek alternatives to Pakistan supply routes - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:48:42 GMT

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NATO, US seek alternatives to Pakistan supply routes Christian Science Monitor, MA By Anand Gopal | Correspondent 04.12.09 Kabul, Afghanistan - Militants attacked a supply depot Sunday in Pakistan that serves Western forces in Afghanistan, increasing the pressure for US and NATO officials to find alternatives to their beleaguered ... Pakistan militants torch NATO supplies PRESS TV Militants Torch Supplies Bound for Troops in Afghanistan Voice of America Insurgents Hit US, NATO in Pakistan Prensa Latina CCTV - Arizona Daily Star all 213 news articles

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Pakistan seen getting close to $4 bln aid target - Reuters Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:09:26 GMT

Online - International News Network

Pakistan seen getting close to $4 bln aid target Reuters By Kamran Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan should win aid pledges close to a target of $4 billion for socio-economic needs when donors meet in Tokyo this week, Japan's special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan said on Monday. ... Pakistan may get close to $4bn aid in Donors’ Conference Daily Times Foreign Minister to Attend Meeting on Pakistan Korea Times FoP to provide $ 4 billion assistance to Pakistan to extricate it ... Online - International News Network Associated Press of Pakistan - ReliefWeb (press release) all 20 news articles