My Moinfo | Pakistan ID cards remove ghost voters, target poor for aid Reuters This is the unlikely setting for possibly one of Pakistan's few success stories - a massive increase in citizens signing up for government identity cards. Such things rarely top the agenda of a deeply unpopular government, crippled by daily power cuts ... FEATURE-Pakistan ID cards remove ghost voters, target poor for aid |
The Guardian | Taliban claim blasts killing dozens in Pakistan CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility Thursday for a series of bombings a day earlier that left dozens dead, primarily Shiite Muslims gathering for a revered religious mourning period. At least 31 people were killed ... Pakistan's Shia Muslims on alert after Taliban double bombing Pakistan attacks kill 37 as summit convenes Day of Suicide Attacks Heightens Fears in Pakistan |
FRANCE 24 | Egypt president cancels state visit to Pakistan Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi cancelled a state visit to Pakistan on Friday, government officials said, a day after granting himself extended powers, a move likely to widen divisions in his country. No reason was immediately ... Morsi coming to Pakistan despite tragedy in family Egyptian president bows out of Pakistan summit Mekki in Pakistan for D8 summit |
Reuters Blogs (blog) | Pakistan and Egypt: between pragmatism and dogma Reuters Blogs (blog) In the popular Pakistani imagination, Pakistan has bravely stood up to the “evil designs” of America and the war in neighbouring Afghanistan launched after the Sept 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The narrative of Muslims as victims of the rest ... |
Pakistan: Malala's wounded friends back in school New Zealand Herald Shazia Ramazan, 13, is seen at her home in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan, after being wounded by the same Taliban gunman, who shot Malala. Photo / AP. For one month the dreams kept coming. The voice, the shots, the blood. Her friend Malala slumped ... |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistan Taliban vow to attack Indian targets Aljazeera.com Pakistan's Taliban movement has threatened to attack Indian targets to avenge the country's execution of Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor of the fighter squad responsible for a rampage through Mumbai that killed 166 people in 2008. Kasab was ... Kasab execution unlikely to impact India-Pakistan peace process Kasab hanging: Pakistan not overly perturbed, say residents Pakistan's Taliban vows revenge on India for Mumbai attacker's execution |
DAWN.com | Ahmadinejad vows to complete Pakistan gas pipeline by 2014 DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday vowed to complete a mutli-billion dollar gas pipeline to Pakistan on time, downplaying financial woes and US pressure on Islamabad to scrap the project. Pakistan and Iran signed a deal in ... Ahmadinejad roars Iran and Pakistan won't be scared off Ahmadinejad in Pakistan for D8 Summit 'West doesn't want Pakistan to progress' |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistan's powerful military under scrutiny Aljazeera.com Chaudhry was removed as Pakistan's chief justice in March 2007 after taking on corruption cases against the government of then-military ruler General Pervez Musharraf. Since his reinstatement in March 2009 - backed by a movement of lawyers and the ... Pakistan military adversary recounts violent backlash |
BBC News | Anguish for families of Pakistan fire BBC News The bodies of 29 of the workers killed in a factory fire in Pakistan last September have yet to be officially identified. The remains of the victims are being stored in a morgue, despite pleas from their families to release them for proper burials. The ... |
euronews | Pakistan taking unprecedented steps for peace with India: Asif Ali Zardari NDTV Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said Pakistan is making "unprecedented efforts" to normalise ties with India even as he called on the world community to address challenges like the situation in Palestine and the Kashmir issue. "Our ... D8 leaders meet in Pakistan amid tight security Pakistan hosts D8 summit Developing-8 summit convenes amidst security threats in Pakistan |