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Pakistan Dismisses US Concern Over Sharia Accord With Taliban - Bloomberg Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:09:19 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Pakistan Dismisses US Concern Over Sharia Accord With Taliban Bloomberg Richard Holbrooke, the US special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, has said he is troubled by the accord in the Swat Valley, where militants have burned schools, banned education for girls and beheaded government officials. “He does not need to worry ... Video: Pakistani city welcomes the Sharia - 18 Apr 09 Al Jazeera US urges world action against Pak's Taliban PRESS TV 'No sharia-arms tradeoff' Times of India BosNewsLife - Voice of America all 1,550 news articles

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Pakistan air raids kill 20 militants: military - AFP Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:54 GMT

Reuters South Africa

Pakistan air raids kill 20 militants: military AFP PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistan helicopter gunships raided suspected militant hideouts near the Afghan border killing 20 insurgents and destroying their positions, a military official said Monday. "The operation was launched on Sunday and at least ... 12 killed in Pakistan offensive The Press Association Suspected US Drone Hits Pakistan Militant Camp - 3 Dead Voice of America Pakistan attacks militants after bomb; 20 dead Reuters India Huffington Post - The Associated Press all 690 news articles

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Pakistan Makes Rare Key-Rate Cut as Economy Slows - Wall Street Journal Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:51:58 GMT

Gulf Times

Pakistan Makes Rare Key-Rate Cut as Economy Slows Wall Street Journal By HARIS ZAMIR and NEELABH CHATURVEDI KARACHI -- Pakistan's central bank on Monday trimmed its key interest rate for the first time in more than six years to boost an economy battered by internal strife and a global downturn. The State Bank of Pakistan ... Economists Split on Odds of First Pakistan Rate Cut Since 2002 Bloomberg Pakistan cuts interest rates for the first time in 6 years Finance Markets Pak central bank cuts policy rate to 14 per cent Hindu DAWN.com - The Nation, Pakistan all 49 news articles

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ICC removes Pakistan as World Cup host - Sportbusiness.com Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:24:35 GMT

Times Online

ICC removes Pakistan as World Cup host Sportbusiness.com, UK The International Cricket Council Board has removed Pakistan as a co-host for the 2011 World Cup following the terrorist attacks in Lahore in early March. An ICC Board meeting in Dubai agreed that the tournament will be staged entirely in India, ... Ganguly great as captain: Shoaib Times of India Pakistan may reject playing 2011 World Cup matches in India Press Trust of India Pakistan laments ICC's World Cup move AFP BBC News - Daily Times all 917 news articles

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Pakistan set tight security for Australia - AFP Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:30:56 GMT

GulfNews

Pakistan set tight security for Australia AFP DUBAI (AFP) — Pakistan have arranged unprecedented security arrangements for Australian cricketers during the limited over series here, an official said Monday. "We are indebted to Dubai and Abu Dhabi police for all the arrangements for the teams and ... Pakistan at home in Dubai CricInfo.com Clarke says youth are key to Pakistan series Embrace Australia Australia looking forward to the challenge The National AFP - AFP all 227 news articles

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Former envoy says US alienating Pakistan - United Press International Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:46:36 GMT

Nhatky.in

Former envoy says US alienating Pakistan United Press International WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- US demands that Pakistan divert troops from its border with India to battle Islamic insurgents have alienated Islamabad, a former US ambassador says. Former US ambassador to Islamabad Robert Oakley, in an interview with ... Antony hits out at Pakistan The Statesman Pakistan sincerely probed Mumbai attacks: Malik Daily Times Pak response on Mumbai attacks not adequate: PM Press Trust of India PRESS TV - Thaindian.com all 86 news articles

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Maternal Ties: Pakistan, Family and a Changing Society - Wall Street Journal Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:17:10 GMT

Maternal Ties: Pakistan, Family and a Changing Society Wall Street Journal The book is set in 1985 at a time when traditional social norms in Pakistan are breaking down. Bilqis Ara Begum is a widow apart -- educated, determined and intent on trying to maintain the standards and aspirations of a family that once seemed ...

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Suicide car-bomber kills 27 in Pakistan - Reuters Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:08:37 GMT

The Nation, Pakistan

Suicide car-bomber kills 27 in Pakistan Reuters By Mohammad Hashim KOHAT, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide car-bomber rammed a Pakistani military convoy on Saturday, killing 25 soldiers and police, and two passers-by, police said. About 65 people were wounded. Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility ... International Briefs: Suicide bomber kills at least 27 in Pakistan Fort Worth Star Telegram Taliban claim responsibility for NWFP suicide attack Press Trust of India all 95 news articles

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New Zealand unlikely to host full Pakistan series - AFP Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:15:46 GMT

New Zealand Herald

New Zealand unlikely to host full Pakistan series AFP WELLINGTON (AFP) — New Zealand is unlikely to host a full cricket series against Pakistan at the end of the year to replace a scheduled tour of the country, New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said Monday. However, it would be keen to ... Pakistan set to spice up summer Stuff.co.nz NZ consider split series with Pakistan Sydney Morning Herald Pakistan is no longer Cricket World Cup host – ICC robs it financially Little About Fresh News - Radio New Zealand all 48 news articles

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Record Gulf remittances bleak comfort for Pakistan - AFP Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:00:59 GMT

AFP

Record Gulf remittances bleak comfort for Pakistan AFP Pakistanis working overseas sent 5.66 billion dollars home during the first nine months to March 31, 20 percent up on the same period last year, said the central State Bank of Pakistan. Remittances in March surpassed the previous monthly record of ...