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Pakistan Frees Taliban Prisoners, Renewing Hopes for Peace Talks - New York Times Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:54:57 GMT

The Express Tribune

Pakistan Frees Taliban Prisoners, Renewing Hopes for Peace Talks New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan said it had released at least seven senior Afghan Taliban prisoners on Wednesday, rekindling fragile hopes that Islamabad may be ready to help broker peace talks with the militants as the Western military withdrawal from ... Pakistan agrees to free several Afghan Taliban prisonersThe Express Tribune Pakistan, Afghanistan Reach Out to InsurgentsVoice of America Pakistan frees Taliban prisoners in midst of peace process with AfghanistanFox News New York Daily News -Wall Street Journal all 1,823 news articles »

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PCB invites Moores and former Pakistan captains - The Nation Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:16:07 GMT

The Nation

PCB invites Moores and former Pakistan captains The Nation LAHORE - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought the expertise of England's former national team coach, Peter Moores and some of Pakistan's leading former captains in a bid to improve the domestic structure and make its national and regional cricket ... Easy visas for fans: Former Pakistan cricketers to IndiaNDTV India-Pakistan World Cup semi-final: Ed Hawkins asks ICC to investigate into ...Cricket Country Pakistan's tour of India: PCB should've looked into visa issues, says ManiThe Express Tribune Newstrack India -The Sunday Times Sri Lanka all 210 news articles »

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Pakistan Agrees to Free Some Taliban Prisoners for Peace Process - TIME Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:15:41 GMT

Pakistan Agrees to Free Some Taliban Prisoners for Peace Process TIME (JERUSALEM) — Syrian rebels control almost all the villages near the frontier with the Israel-held Golan Heights, the Israeli defense minister said Wednesday, bringing the conflict dangerously close to the Jewish state and raising the possibility of ... and more »

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Slowing of polio in Pakistan spurs hope for global eradication - The Seattle Times Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:45:46 GMT

89.3 KPCC

Slowing of polio in Pakistan spurs hope for global eradication The Seattle Times Type-3 polio is close to being eliminated in Pakistan, one of three countries in the world where transmission has never been interrupted, researchers said in presentations Tuesday at a medical meeting in Atlanta. By Jason Gale. Bloomberg News. PREV of ... Despite struggle to vaccinate, polio campaign sees signs of progress in PakistanThe Province (blog) Pakistan reaches a milestone in ending polio89.3 KPCC Polio receding worldwide, but challenges remainLos Angeles Times all 94 news articles »

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Pakistan must invest more to slow population growth: UN - AFP Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:30:00 GMT

AFP

Pakistan must invest more to slow population growth: UN AFP Pakistan's population is growing by 2.05 percent a year and has reached the 180 million mark, making it the sixth most populous country in the world, Rabbi Royan, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) chief in Pakistan said. Many couples who want to ... and more »

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Pakistan seeks Russian help in energy sector - The Nation Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:15:58 GMT

The Nation

Pakistan seeks Russian help in energy sector The Nation KARACHI - Pakistan Steel Mills was a good example of past cooperation between Pakistan and Russia; similar cooperation can be extended in many areas, particularly in energy as Russian is number one in energy sector. Andrey V. Demidov, Consul ... and more »

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Pakistan agrees to free Taliban prisoners to help jumpstart shaky Afghan peace ... - Washington Post Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:54:20 GMT

Pakistan agrees to free Taliban prisoners to help jumpstart shaky Afghan peace ... Washington Post ISLAMABAD — Pakistan agreed to free a handful of Taliban prisoners at the request of the Afghan government, in a move meant to help jumpstart a shaky peace process with the militant group in neighboring Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday.

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Pakistan Embassy honours two women's efforts for peace - Khaleej Times Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:07:58 GMT

The Express Tribune

Pakistan Embassy honours two women's efforts for peace Khaleej Times Al Sayyed Ali Al Shamsi, Advisor to President His Highness Shikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for Religious and Judicial Affairs along with a number of official dignitaries, Ambassadors, diplomats and Pakistan community members attended the Samae' and ... Education funds squanderedThe Nation Malala's impactPakistanToday.com.pk all 71 news articles »

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Pakistan: SC retracts contempt notice against PM - Indian Express Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:02:44 GMT

Press TV

Pakistan: SC retracts contempt notice against PM Indian Express Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew a contempt notice issued to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf earlier this year after he failed to approach Swiss authorities to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. A five-judge bench ... SC drops contempt charges against PM AshrafPakistanToday.com.pk SC discharges contempt notice against PM, drops proceedingsAssociated Press of Pakistan Pakistan top court drops contempt charges against PMPress TV The Nation -Pakistan Daily Times all 150 news articles »

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Pakistan frees Taliban prisoners in attempt to boost Afghan reconciliation talks - Washington Post Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:34:16 GMT

Pakistan frees Taliban prisoners in attempt to boost Afghan reconciliation talks Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan on Wednesday released several Afghan Taliban captives, a gesture meant to nudge along on-again, off-again reconciliation talks aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan, Pakistani officials said. The Afghan government has ...