BBC News | Pakistan Quickly Names New Envoy to US New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan quickly appointed a new ambassador to the United States on Wednesday, a day after the previous envoy was forced out over allegations that he sought American help in reining in the ... Pakistan Appoints New US Ambassador After Scandal Pakistan's new US envoy takes on 'toughest job' COMMENT: Pakistan: between memo and military —Dr Mohammad Taqi |
Telegraph.co.uk | In Pakistan, downturn in major Taliban attacks brings cautious optimism Christian Science Monitor Pakistan's major cities have seen no large Taliban attacks since May, and civilian casualties are at a four-year low. Some credit better policing and coordination with intelligence agencies. By Issam Ahmed, Correspondent / November 23, 2011 Pakistani ... Pakistani Taliban spokesman denies cease-fire; group attacks police, killing 2 ... Splits in Pakistan Taliban with attacks following ceasefire promise Afghan team probing Rabbani murder arrives in Pakistan |
Global Security Newswire | Republican rivals hit out at US aid to Pakistan eTaiwan News Republican presidential hopefuls on Tuesday poured scorn on America's faltering alliance with Pakistan and sounded a vote of no confidence in the Islamabad leadership, arguing that aid must be cut. “The bottom line is that they've showed us time after ... Bachmann's Secret Pakistan Nuclear Source Revealed! Truth Squad: Have Pakistan's nukes repeatedly been threatened? Pakistan amongst most violent, unstable nations: Republican presidential ... |
SkySports | Akmal, Misbah guide Pakistan to 4-1 series win Times of India Pakistan's Umar Akmal and Saeed Ajmal celebrate after victory on the fifth and final one-day international against Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (AFP Photo) ABU DHABI: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq and Umar Akmal hit half ... Akmal guides Pakistan home Pakistan thump Sri Lanka in fifth one-dayer Pakistan thump Sri Lanka in fifth ODI |
AFP | Pakistan Cricketers Lose Appeal Against Jail Terms Wall Street Journal AP LONDON – Two disgraced Pakistan cricketers will remain jailed after losing their appeals against their sentences in one of the biggest fixing scandals to rock the sport. London's Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld the terms handed to Salman Butt ... Pakistan pair have appeal rejected over spot-fixing sentences Pakistan's Butt, Aamer appeals turned down Pakistan cricketers lose spot-fixing appeals |
Irish Times | Republican contenders target Pakistan and Iran Irish Times WASHINGTON – The Republican presidential hopefuls have criticised US policy toward Pakistan and have called for placing sanctions on Iran's central bank. In a lively and substantive foreign policy debate on Tuesday, Newt Gingrich, a former House of ... Republican debate takes on Pakistan US Republican Presidential Candidates Focus On Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran Republican presidential candidates attack Pakistan in foreign policy debate |
The Seattle Times | Guest columnist Pakistan and the GOP presidential primary The Seattle Times Guest columnist Lawrence Pintak was in Pakistan as GOP presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Perry were making debate assessments of the country. As Pintak explains, things are not so black and white in this county or in its complex relationship ... |
Republicans bash Pakistan in debate KAVU The Republican presidential hopefuls criticized US policy toward Pakistan in a lively and substantive foreign policy debate on Tuesday. Penn State University football players received special treatment compared to other students when accused of ... |
Mobilink felicitates Pakistan cricket team Pakistan Daily Times ISLAMABAD: Mobilink has congratulated the Pakistan cricket team on their series victory over Sri Lanka in the Jazz Cup 2011 held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jazz partnered with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to organise 'The Mobilink Jazz Cup ... |
Globe and Mail | IMF sees 'challenging' outlook for Pakistan Business Recorder (blog) The outlook for Pakistan's economy for the current year ending June 2012 is "challenging," with global investors more risk averse, the IMF said on Tuesday, adding that ongoing security concerns are likely to limit capital inflows. ... Slap more taxes to enhance revenue, IMF tells Pakistan |