New York Times (blog) | Pakistan to Lift YouTube Ban, as a Viral Video Star Is Welcomed Home New York Times (blog) Pakistan's interior minister announced on Friday that the country plans to lift a ban on YouTube that was imposed in September, following violent protests over a crude anti-Islam film uploaded to the site by an Egyptian-American. The government acted ... |
Salon | Paintings Outrage Islamic Hard-liners In Pakistan Huffington Post LAHORE, Pakistan -- Pakistan's leading arts college has pushed boundaries before in this conservative nation. But when a series of paintings depicting Muslim clerics in scenes with strong homosexual overtones sparked an uproar and threats of violence ... Paintings outrage Islamic hardliners in Pakistan |
DAWN.com | Pakistan: A Taliban Leader Offers Talks but Not Disarmament New York Times The leader of Pakistan's Taliban said his militia was willing to negotiate with the government but not disarm. “We believe in dialogue but it should not be frivolous,” the militant leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, said in a video released Friday. “Asking us ... Pakistan Seeks Help to Rescue 23 Missing Police Pakistan Taliban chief 'open to talks' Video dispels reports of rift among Pakistani Taliban ranks |
Times of India | 2nd T20I: Yuvraj Singh stars in India's series-leveling win over Pakistan Times of India Nasir Jamshed and Ahmed Shahzad gave Pakistan the start they needed, putting on 74 runs for the first wicket chasing India's massive 192 for the loss of five wickets. Though both departed in the space of just six deliveries, Pakistan found two ... India v Pakistan: Yuvraj Singh stars as Twenty20 series is drawn India vs Pakistan, 2nd T20: Statistical Highlights Yuvraj sting has Pakistan smarting |
The Guardian | Abducted Atiya Anjum-Wilkinson returns to UK from Pakistan The Guardian Three long, agonising years after Gemma Wilkinson last saw her daughter, Atiya, the six-year-old has finally flown back to the UK after a multinational police operation tracked her down to a city in Pakistan. On 6 November 2009, Wilkinson believed the ... Abducted girl coming home from Pakistan to UK British girl arrives home from Pakistan Pakistan 'crucial' to Atiya Anjum-Wilkinson return |
The Week Magazine | Can Benazir Bhutto's son save Pakistan? The Week Magazine "With Benazir Bhutto as my witness," he declaimed, "I promise you that the [Pakistan People's Party] will never fear terrorists or bow to dictators." He was eagerly hailed by members of the PPP as the future of Pakistan, which has been wracked for ... Pakistan press marks arrival of "new Bhutto" into politics Benazir Bhutto's son steps into Pakistan's political spotlight Pakistan's Impossible Year |
BBC News | Pakistan's Rehman Malik promises to unblock YouTube BBC News Pakistan's interior minister says he will restore access to video-sharing website Youtube in the coming hours, months after it was blocked. Rehman Malik tweeted: "There was a great demand to unblock YouTube... expect the notification today!" The site ... Pakistan to lift ban on YouTube within 24 hours: Rehman Malik Banned no more?: Malik tweets possible lifting of YouTube ban Govt to unblock YouTube in 24 hours, tweets Malik |
Times of India | Ind vs Pak: Umar Gul remove Indian openers in quick succession Times of India Pakistan, on the other hand, lived up to their reputation of a strong bowling unit with three specialist pacers - Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir and debutant Mohammad Irfan - wrecking havoc on a pace-friendly Chinnaswamy track. Teams: India: MS Dhoni (Capt.) ... |
India clinch a thriller against Pakistan, level T20 series 1-1 Hindustan Times At one stage, Pakistan seemed to be well and truly on course to overhaul India's challenging target but Dinda and Ishant Sharma kept their cool during the death overs to seal the issue in hosts' favour. Needing 20 runs off the final over bowled by ... |
Press TV | US drones strike in Pakistan's Shawal Valley Long War Journal The US launched another drone strike in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan today. Five "militants" are said to have been killed in the latest strike in an area known to serve as a launchpad for attacks against US forces in ... US drone strike kills four in Pakistan: officials Drone Strike Kills Four In Pakistan US drone strikes go down in Pakistan, up in Yemen |