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Pakistan's top envoy gets points for style, but holding her own? - Los Angeles Times Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:47:03 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Pakistan's top envoy gets points for style, but holding her own? Los Angeles Times (Gurinder Osan, AP / August 6, 2011) By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times Just eight days into the job, Pakistan's first female foreign minister faced a daunting task: Try to thaw icy relations between her country and India on her first trip to the ... Pakistan-US Strategic Denouement: India's Policy Options – AnalysisEurasia Review COMMENT: Why get after Ms Khar? —Naeem TahirPakistan Daily Times The land between KRH and HRKDAWN.com gulfnews.com -Pakistan Observer -The Friday Times all 95 news articles »

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The statistics on Karachi - Pakistan Daily Times Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:32:32 GMT+00:00

Reuters

The statistics on Karachi Pakistan Daily Times The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that some 800 people have been killed in Karachi this year alone — out of which 300 were gunned down in just July — because of ethnic or politically motivated violence. ... Complex Web of Violence Grips KarachiVoice of America 2011 is bloodiest year for Karachi since 1995Indian Express Karachi burningBBC News Montreal Gazette -New York Times -Press TV all 364 news articles »

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Experts doubt that Uighurs with Taliban ties are behind violence in China - MiamiHerald.com Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:46:56 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Experts doubt that Uighurs with Taliban ties are behind violence in China MiamiHerald.com AP BEIJING -- Chinese Muslim militants have been to Taliban-controlled parts of neighboring Pakistan and Afghanistan, but there is scant evidence supporting Chinese government claims that they returned home to carry out recent ... Experts downplay China's 'Pakistan trained terrorists' claimThe Express Tribune Cracks in the Chinese wallThe Japan Times China's Xinjiang 'terrorism' claim questionedAljazeera.net FrontPage Magazine -Deccan Herald -The News International all 312 news articles »

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India isn't behind every trouble in Pakistan: PM - The News International Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:27:38 GMT+00:00

The Nation, Pakistan

India isn't behind every trouble in Pakistan: PM The News International MULTAN: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the situation in Karachi is different from that in Balochistan and India is not behind every trouble in Pakistan. Talking to reporters here on Friday, the prime minister said the government was making ... Only Sindh govt can call Army in Karachi: GilaniThe Nation, Pakistan Joint efforts being made for peace in Karachi: GilaniPakistan Daily Times Afghan situation cause of Karachi violence: GilaniTwoCircles.net South Asian News Agency -Times of India -CRIENGLISH.com all 45 news articles »

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MQM presents list of 500 criminals in NA - The Nation, Pakistan Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:51:47 GMT+00:00

The Nation, Pakistan

MQM presents list of 500 criminals in NA The Nation, Pakistan ISLAMABAD – Charging the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) with unleashing a 'massacre' in Karachi, Muttahida Qaumi Movement's parliamentary leader Dr Farooq Sattar, on Friday, demanded the government to form a judicial commission to investigate the ... MQM demands judicial probe into Karachi killingsThe News International Altaf apologises to Sindhi nationalistsPakTribune.com EDITOIRAL: Political pains and KarachiPakistan Daily Times DAWN.com -Khaleej Times -Channel 4 News all 184 news articles »

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Rs10.1 billion breather for cash-starved Pakistan Railways - The News International Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:26:39 GMT+00:00

DAWN.com

Rs10.1 billion breather for cash-starved Pakistan Railways The News International ISLAMABAD: With the approval of Rs10.1 billion for the overhauling of the cash bleeding Pakistan Railways, total allocations in the shape of development and non-development to the public sector entity have gone up to Rs50 billion for the ongoing ... Govt injects Rs10b to rescue RailwaysThe Nation, Pakistan Govt okays Rs 10 billion bailout package for PRPakistan Daily Times Private sector to get representation on Railways boardDAWN.com Pakistan Times -Business Recorder -The Express Tribune all 18 news articles »

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Extradition of Bali Bomber Expected Soon - Voice of America Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:40:57 GMT+00:00

DAWN.com

Extradition of Bali Bomber Expected Soon Voice of America August 05, 2011 Extradition of Bali Bomber Expected Soon Brian Padden | Jakarta Indonesia's foreign minister said Friday the extradition from Pakistan of Umar Patek, an alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, will happen soon. ... Bali bomber back for trial 'soon'The Australian 'Bali bomber' gives up terror informationSydney Morning Herald all 168 news articles »

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No new province on ethnic basis - The Nation, Pakistan Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:51:48 GMT+00:00

The Nation, Pakistan

No new province on ethnic basis The Nation, Pakistan LAHORE – The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has decided in principle to endorse the idea of carving new provinces out of Punjab on administrative grounds rather than on ethnic and linguistic basis, party sources confided with TheNation on Friday. ... 'N' committee divided on provinces issueDAWN.com The debate for more provincesThe Express Tribune PML-N spells out logic behind polls strategyThe News International Pakistan Observer -Pakistan Daily Times all 54 news articles »

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US has vital stakes in South Asia; Pakistan-India detente welcome: Mullen - Associated Press of Pakistan Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:08:53 GMT+00:00

The Nation, Pakistan

US has vital stakes in South Asia; Pakistan-India detente welcome: Mullen Associated Press of Pakistan WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (APP): The United States has vital interests in South Asia and all countries should continue efforts to address the regional Afghan issue, top US military leader said, while welcoming recent peace talks between Pakistan and India. ... Indo-Pak talks are encouraging: MullenThe Nation, Pakistan US military chief snubs PakHindustan Times 'Mullen's decision to skip Pakistan signals stalemate in ties'Press TV all 32 news articles »

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US to establish consulate in Pakistan's Balochistan not allowed - Xinhua Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:50:37 GMT+00:00

The Nation, Pakistan

US to establish consulate in Pakistan's Balochistan not allowed Xinhua 5 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's security agencies and the Foreign Ministry have opposed opening of American consulate to be set up in southwestern Balochistan province over security concerns, reported local Urdu TV channel Dawn on Friday. ... Mulla Omar, Zawahiri not in Balochistan: RaisaniPakTribune.com Balochistan very significant: MunterThe Nation, Pakistan Mullah Omar, Zawahiri not in Balochistan: RaisaniThe Express Tribune The News International -GreaterKashmir.com (press release) all 33 news articles »