New York Times | 15 Kidnapped Pakistani Soldiers Executed by the Taliban in a Retaliatory Gesture New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Taliban insurgents executed 15 security soldiers who had been recently kidnapped and dumped their bodies on a hilltop in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, in retaliation for the killing of a militant commander by government ... Pakistan Holds Funeral for 15 Soldiers Killed by Taliban Pakistani Taliban Executes 15 Abducted Security Personnel Police: Pakistani Taliban leader seized in Karachi |
Pakistan's President Zardari fights back at moves to oust him MiamiHerald.com By Tom Hussain ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani government has mounted a counterattack against moves by the country's military and Supreme Court that could result in what critics call a constitutional coup against President Asif Ali Zardari. ... |
Xinhua | Pakistan, China support each other's core interests - Associated Press of Pakistan BEIJING, JAN 5 (APP): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday that as a true and steadfast friend of Pakistan, China would continue to support Pakistan's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, maintain its ... China, Pakistan pledge to take military ties to 'new level' Pakistan does not want tension with anyone: Kayani Chinese premier vows closer military exchanges with Pakistan |
The Guardian | British Red Cross manager kidnapped in Pakistan CBS News International Committee of the Red Cross official Noreen Anglo shows the vehicle of Khalil Rasjed in Quetta, Pakistan on Jan 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Arshad Butt) QUETTA, Pakistan - Armed men kidnapped a British Red Cross worker from the southwestern ... British aid worker seized at gunpoint in Pakistan British nurse kidnapped in volatile Pakistan city of Quetta British Red Cross worker kidnapped in southwestern Pakistan |
AFP | Ex-Pakistani envoy fears for his life amid probe CBS News Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, center, exits the Supreme Court after meeting his lawyer in the secret memo scandal case in Islamabad Dec. 22, 2011. ISLAMABAD - A year after a prominent Pakistani politician was killed ... Senators: Stop harassing former Pakistan envoy US senators concerned for Pakistan's ex-envoy US Senators McCain, Lieberman, Kirk troubled by Haqqani's treatment |
The Express Tribune | Pakistan's Slow-Motion Coup - by C. Christine Fair Foreign Policy (blog) BY C. CHRISTINE FAIR | JANUARY 5, 2012 Pakistan's civilian government, led by the Pakistan People's Party, has long been an irritant to the country's generals. President Asif Ali Zardari runs a corrupt and inept administration and has been far too ... Twists and turns: 'Closed Swiss cases cannot be revived, even if Pakistan asks ... PPP hints at early general election President cannot stop disqualification on SC contempt |
Geo Television Network | 'Cooperation between India-Pakistan the only way forward' Pakistan Daily Times ISLAMABAD: India is genuinely committed to peaceful relations with Pakistan, and that is why Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has embarked on yet another round of peace talks, Dr Shashi Tharoor, Member of Lok Sabha and former Indian Minister of ... Civil-military imbalance in Pak impeding Indo-Pak ties: Tharoor Cooperation is only way forward: Tharoor |
PakistanToday.com.pk | Pakistan, Turkey vow to expand ties The Nation, Pakistan Turkish Prime Minister warmly greeted the Chief Minister and expressed heartiest well wishes on his behalf and on behalf of the people of Turkey for the people of Pakistan, says a handout. During the meeting which lasted for more than an hour, ... Turkey vows help to improve Pakistan's economy Punjab CM's visit: Turkey offers to build power plants in Punjab |
DAWN.com | Pakistani forex reserves rise to $16.85bn Pakistan Daily Times KARACHI: Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.85 billion in the week ending December 30, compared with $16.77 billion the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) were flat at ... Forex reserves rise to $16.92 billion Monetary policy to base on consumer expectation survey: SBP governor Forex reserves increase to $16.92 billion |
The Nation, Pakistan | Pakistan, Indonesia to sign PTA this month The Nation, Pakistan PESHAWAR - The economic and trade ties between Pakistan and Indonesia have entered into a new phase of development as both the countries have finalized Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in September 2011 and this development is expected to raise ... Pakistan and Indonesia to finalise PTA signing soon: envoy Exhibition on cultural history of Pakistan |