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Pakistan leans toward talks with Taliban, not battle - Washington Post Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:37:49 GMT+00:00

Financial Times

Pakistan leans toward talks with Taliban, not battle Washington Post ISLAMABAD — Amid growing American frustration with Pakistan's handling of Islamic militancy, the government here appears less willing than ever to challenge insurgent groups and is more inclined to make peace with ... West must keep Pakistan ties, says Nato chiefFinancial Times Army seeks action against FazlullahThe Nation, Pakistan Pakistan: Fighting Near Afghan Border Kills 14 Militants, 9 SoldiersHuffington Post The Hindu -Victoria Times Colonist -Business Standard all 404 news articles »

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Pakistan Railways: Crisis sets in deep as govt struggles to pay - The Express Tribune Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:01:57 GMT+00:00

The Express Tribune

Pakistan Railways: Crisis sets in deep as govt struggles to pay The Express Tribune PHOTO: MOHAMMAD AZEEM/EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: With train operations coming to a halt across the country on Monday, a high level meeting was summoned to find a way out of the deepening crisis that has pushed Pakistan Railways (PR) to the brink. ... Zardari steps in to rescue Pakistan RailwaysPakistan Daily Times Unpaid workers jam rail wheelsThe Nation, Pakistan Railways service suspended as crisis further worsens in countrySouth Asian News Agency DAWN.com -Associated Press of Pakistan all 41 news articles »

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US troop withdrawal leaves Pakistan vulnerable to attack by insurgents - The Guardian Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:41:37 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

US troop withdrawal leaves Pakistan vulnerable to attack by insurgents The Guardian The US still has around 3500 troops in Afghanistan's mountainous Kunar province, which borders Pakistan. Photograph: David Goldman/AP Pakistani militants are exploiting a security vacuum left by the departure of US troops from a swath of eastern ... Afghan Probe Sheds Light on AssassinationWall Street Journal Karzai calls Pakistan rocket assault as baseless rumor 2011-10-16 18:09Wakht News Agency Demographic right of Afghan Pashtuns to rulePakTribune.com Washington Bangla Radio -Deccan Chronicle all 154 news articles »

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Pakistan poised to free trade with India - Financial Times Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:36:22 GMT+00:00

Financial Times

Pakistan poised to free trade with India Financial Times India and Pakistan are preparing for the biggest liberalisation in bilateral trade since partition more than six decades ago, reviving commercial ties that have been strangled ever since the end of British ... Pakistan preparing negative list of trade with IndiaPakistanToday.com.pk Automotive sector for strategic approach to Pak-India tradeThe Nation, Pakistan Trade with IndiaDAWN.com The Express Tribune -Business Recorder (blog) -Rediff all 17 news articles »

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka set for face-off - gulfnews.com Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:35:38 GMT+00:00

AFP

Pakistan, Sri Lanka set for face-off gulfnews.com Pakistan (left) and Sri Lankan teams gear up for the first Test at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Abu Dhabi: Passions are expected to run high when two subcontinental sides face off today at ... Bowlers give Pakistan added punchESPNcricinfo.com Cricket: Pakistan look to continue impressive run as first Test starts todayThe Express Tribune Preview: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st TestCricbuzz AFP -SportPulse.net -Sporting Alert all 285 news articles »

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The Cable: Clinton to give Pakistan diplomacy one more big push - Foreign Policy (blog) Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:30:23 GMT+00:00

Zee News

The Cable: Clinton to give Pakistan diplomacy one more big push Foreign Policy (blog) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is leading a very high-level delegation to Pakistan later this week to try one more time to set US-Pakistan relations back on track, before they go off the rails altogether. The State Department won't confirm that ... No quiet diplomacy under way with US: KharThe Nation, Pakistan Hillary to visit Pakistan next weekZee News Restoration of military aid, CSF major demands: Clinton arriving on ThursdayBusiness Recorder (blog) The Asian Age -The Express Tribune all 201 news articles »

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Salman Butt tells match fixing trial of 'suspicious' text - The Guardian Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:23:30 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Salman Butt tells match fixing trial of 'suspicious' text The Guardian Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt told Southwark crown court he was 'suspicious' of a text he received from his agent. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP The cricketer Salman Butt told a court on Monday he was "suspicious" and challenged his former ... Salman Butt, former Pakistan cricket captain, ignored agent's requests to ...Telegraph.co.uk Butt says he trusted cricket agentSydney Morning Herald Butt says he ignored fixing requestsAFP Reuters India -The Press Association -Reuters UK all 80 news articles »

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Ayub rules out abuse of Pakistan soil - DAWN.com Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:43:50 GMT+00:00

Ayub rules out abuse of Pakistan soil DAWN.com DACCA: President Mohammad Ayub Khan declared here yesterday that Pakistan would not allow its soil to be used for subversion and anti-Pakistan activities by Afghan agents. The president told newsmen on his arrival here yesterday afternoon on a ... and more »

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TTP, Qaeda plotted to abduct Bilawal: Malik - The Nation, Pakistan Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:42:47 GMT+00:00

The Express Tribune

TTP, Qaeda plotted to abduct Bilawal: Malik The Nation, Pakistan ISLAMABAD - Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the two banned outfits, had plotted to kidnap Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP), during his upcoming visit to Karachi, Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday ... Plot to kidnap Bilawal Bhutto disclosedSouth Asian News Agency Report: Al-Qaida targets Pakistan officialistockAnalyst.com (press release) Qaeda plotting to kidnap BilawalPakistan Daily Times Hindustan Times -Khaleej Times all 25 news articles »

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Akram offers to coach young Pakistan fast bowlers - ESPNcricinfo.com Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:25:12 GMT+00:00

ESPNcricinfo.com

Akram offers to coach young Pakistan fast bowlers ESPNcricinfo.com Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, has offered his services to the PCB as a part-time bowling coach. Akram said he is 'ready to work for Pakistan', but would not be able to do it full-time because of family commitments. ... Akram supports Jones as coach of Pakistangulfnews.com A change of guard was much needed in Pakistan cricket: AkramTimes of India Mohsin Khan: Coaching Pakistan was a dream – Cricket News Updatebettor.com (blog) Daily News & Analysis -PakistanToday.com.pk all 28 news articles »