Bloomberg | US urges Pakistan to reconsider Bonn talks boycott DAWN.com WASHINGTON: The United States urged Pakistan on Tuesday to reconsider its decision to boycott a conference on Afghanistan in Germany next week, saying it plays a key role in the future of its war-torn central Asian neighbour. Pakistan decided earlier ... Pakistan border strike: For NATO and US, 'sorry' is the hardest word (video) Pakistan Announces Boycott of Afghanistan Conference Pakistan Will Boycott Conference on Afghanistan After NATO Strike Kills 24 |
IBNLive.com | Pakistan blocks BBC World News TV channel BBC News Pakistani cable television operators have begun blocking the BBC's international news TV channel, BBC World News. The operators say that the move is in response to a documentary broadcast by the channel, entitled Secret Pakistan. ... BBC blocked in Pakistan over documentary Pakistani cable TV operators block BBC because of critical documentary BBC World News blocked in Pakistan |
Politico | U.S.-Pakistan ties unravel amid new crisis Politico When President Barack Obama went shopping on Saturday, he picked up a copy of a gloomy book about the direction of Pakistan: “Descent Into Chaos.” The book came out in 2008, but its title is an almost prophetic description of the downward trajectory of ... |
Medal of Honor winner sues contractor CNN Dakota Meyer, who was awarded the honor in September, objected to the company's sale of high-tech armaments to Pakistan, according to the lawsuit, saying the US weapons sale is "giving to guys who are known to stab us in the back" and "the same people ... |
AFP | Jaguars being sold to Pakistan-born businessman AFP JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver said on Tuesday he is selling the National Football League team to Pakistani-born businessman Shahid Khan. Weaver said that he signed the deal on Tuesday morning after running it past NFL ... Pakistan-born businessman Shahid Khan buying NFL's Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars Sold To Illinois Businessman For $760 Million Illinois businessman Shahid Khan buying Jacksonville Jaguars |
News Tribe | Pakistan slips further in human development index The News International ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's ranking in overall Human Development Index (HDI) has further slipped to 145th position in 2011 compared to 125th last year as almost 50 percent population of the country remains deprived of the basic necessities of education and ... UN ranks Pakistan 145 of 187 in human development Pakistan likely to miss number of MDGs Human Development Report 2011 |
Mirror.co.uk | Pakistan fight back to beat Bangladesh AFP DHAKA — Resurgent Pakistan continued their winning form to defeat Bangladesh by 50 runs in a low-scoring Twenty20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday. Misbah-ul-Haq's men, buoyant after a successful series against Sri Lanka ... Pakistan crushes Bangladesh in T20 Pakistan tear through Bangladesh in T20 clash Hafeez and Malik guide Pakistan home |
AFP | Pakistan flood victims at 'grave risk' 100 days on AFP The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF), a network of the 41 largest international charities in the nuclear-armed Muslim country, said more than five million people were affected by the floods -- about half of them children. Around 700000 people remain ... |
NDTV | Pakistan records protest at UNSC The Nation, Pakistan NEW YORK - Pakistan has brought to the attention of the UN Security Council the statement issued by the Defence Committee of the Cabinet in response to November 26 deadly NATO strike on Mohmand checkposts that condemned the raid. ... Pakistan draws UN Supreme Court's attention China backs Pakistan's efforts in safeguarding independence, sovereignty ... Pakistan refuses to extend deadline for US to vacate airbase |
The Express Tribune | Pakistan weighing US aid cut offshoot The Nation, Pakistan LAHORE - Pakistan is evaluating the impact of anticipated cutoff of American aid on country's economy in the eventuality of its likely disengagement from the war on terror. In the cabinet meeting held in Lahore on Tuesday, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza ... Bonn conference: How significant is Pakistan's absence? |