BBC News | 2011: New low for US-Pakistan relations BBC News By Aleem Maqbool BBC News, Islamabad 2011 was a disastrous year for US-Pakistan relations. The BBC looks back with a guide to the year's major flashpoints. The year got off on a terrible footing when a US citizen, Raymond Davis, shot dead two ... Report on deadly Pakistan border skirmish highlights lack of trust, communication Pakistan Rangers seize US military equipment Canada impotent to quell distrust between Afghanistan and Pakistan: report |
CTV.ca | Pakistani Panel to Investigate Memo New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered an investigation on Friday into a controversial memo, purportedly drafted by the civilian government shortly after an American raid killed Osama bin Laden, that solicited help in stopping a ... Pakistan Court Approves Coup Memo Investigation Pakistan Supreme Court sets up commission to probe memo scandal, dealing blow ... |
AFP | Bomb Blast Kills 9 in SW Pakistan Voice of America December 30, 2011 Bomb Blast Kills 9 in SW Pakistan VOA News At least nine people have been killed and 18 others injured by a car bomb in Pakistan's Baluchistan province. Police said the bomb went off outside a house in Quetta used by the family of ... 15 killed, over 20 injured in blast in Quetta of Pakistan Pakistan car bomb kills eight Car bomb at politician's home kills 9 in Pakistan |
Globe and Mail | Power struggle could further destabilize Pakistan MiamiHerald.com By TOM HUSSAIN ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's powerful army wants President Asif Ali Zardari gone, but it has ruled out staging a coup, and instead is hoping for a legal ruling that could lead to Zardari's impeachment by the country's parliament, analysts and ... Indian agenda of cutting Pakistan to size Pakistanis cling to flawed democracy Confrontation in Pakistan |
DAWN.com | Corruption in Pakistan The Nation, Pakistan However, the Pakistani military has maintained its reputation of being the least corrupt, according to a recent survey released by the Transparency International Pakistan (TIP), as compared to other institutions in the country. In the previous years, ... Pakistan's perceived corruption Transparency issues Pakistan corruption survey report Military among least corrupt in Pakistan |
Pakistan hockey's strive for glory continued in 2011 Pakistan Daily Times By Muhammad Ali Unlike 2010, the year 2011 didn't bring any happy tidings for Pakistan hockey except that the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) was able to bring international sports back to the country. A foreign team – minnows China – visited Pakistan ... |
Globe and Mail | Cricket star's political party becomes a force in Pakistan Globe and Mail Public frustration at the turmoil in Pakistan was manifest in massive rallies staged in Lahore and Karachi by Pakistan Tehrike-Insaf – the political party of famed cricket player Imran Khan. He formed the party 15 years ago and has repeatedly tried to ... |
Indian Express | “High alert in States bordering Pakistan” The Hindu A high alert has been sounded in all States, including Jammu and Kashmir, bordering Pakistan following inputs that militants from across the border could be planning some action in India, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on Friday. ... Shadow of terror over Punjab polls Govt sounds terror alert in Punjab, J&K Security up in sensitive areas |
The Express Tribune | Pakistan Open Golf The News International KARACHI: Shabbir Iqbal on Friday consolidated his lead in the 41st Pakistan Open Golf Championship with a two-under par 70 on the second day of the prestigious event here at the DHA Golf Club. After a superb 69 on the opening day, Shabbir was once ... Shabbir sparkles in 41st Pakistan Open Golf Championship Shabbir extends Pakistan Open Golf lead Shabbir off to flying start at Pakistan Open golf |
The Express Tribune | India Rejects Pakistan Proposal to Remove Big Guns from LOC Wall Street Journal (blog) By Tom Wright Indian artillery men fire towards the Pakistani side of the border between India and Pakistan in this picture from August 1998. Perhaps we should have known better when earlier this week India Real Time reported that a proposal by ... India asks Pakistan to join FMCT talks Krishna visit on the cards, India wants Pakistan to join FMCT India Asks Pakistan To Declare Its Nuke Doctrine |