The Nation, Pakistan | MQM shows 'liberal face' of Pakistan The Nation, Pakistan KARACHI- Addressing 'country's biggest-ever women exclusive' rally at Bagh-i-Quaid on Sunday, MQM chief Altaf Hussain declared that Pakistan was a liberal country where women are 'empowered in all sphere of life' and this rally proves that point to the ... Women empowerment to ensure strong Pakistan: Altaf Huge Rally in Pakistan for Women's Rights Altaf links women empowerment to stronger Pakistan |
Blast Kills 8 in Pakistan Wall Street Journal AP PESHAWAR, Pakistan—A bomb planted at a checkpoint manned by members of a Pakistani militia fighting a radical group similar to the Taliban exploded Sunday and killed eight militia members in northwest Pakistan, a government official said. |
Pakistan needs to start giving answers on bin Laden The Daily Star By David Ignatius With Pakistan's civilian government and judiciary showing renewed signs of life, it's time for them to ask the question the country has been avoiding for nine months: How did Osama bin Laden, the world's leading terrorist, ... |
ABC News | Afghan President Karzai meets Pakistan cleric linked to Taliban The Seattle Times By ASIF SHAHZAD The Associated Press BK BANGASH / AP Afghan President Hamid Karzai, center, walks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani earlier this week in Islamabad, where Karzai met Saturday with a cleric linked with Taliban insurgents. Afghanistan hopeful of Pakistan's help in peace drive Afghan president meets Taliban-linked cleric in peace talks Pakistan Cautions Kabul on Taliban Peace Hopes |
IBNLive.com | Guns and Androids: Pakistan air force making tablets Chicago Daily Herald AP By AP KAMRA, Pakistan — Inside a high-security air force complex that builds jet fighters and weapons systems, Pakistan's military is working on the latest addition to its sprawling commercial empire: a homegrown version of the iPad. Pakistan military making iPads Guns and Androids: Pakistan air force making iPads |
PakistanToday.com.pk | Pakistan to expose US, Indian interference in Balochistan Pakistan Observer Highly reliable sources, said that the US has been active for a long time to encourage extremist elements for separation of Balochistan from Pakistan through India, which is active as a front man. In order to avoid further tension in relations with US ... Pakistan fully capable of tackling all domestic affairs: Sherry Envoy urges Americans to invest in Pakistan Steer clear of Balochistan, Pakistan to tell US delegation |
The Express Tribune | In defiance: Difa-e-Pakistan converges on capital The Express Tribune PHOTO: AFP/ FILE The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC), an umbrella grouping of different religious and political parties, said on Sunday that its supporters would gather in Islamabad on February 20 (today) to protest against drone attacks and the ... Difa-e-Pakistan Council defaint, Islamabad rally to go ahead 'All Pakistan Conference on 27th': US resolution on Balochistan a 'conspiracy ... DPC to challenge Hafiz Saeed ban |
BBC News | Pakistan and Iran pledge support to Afghanistan 24 Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said Islamabad's relations with Tehran could not be "undermined" by any international pressure, referring to a planned multibillion-dollar gas pipeline opposed by Washington. The conference was held at a key ... Islamabad set for timely finish of Iran-Pakistan gas project Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan enter into alliance Pak-Iran strategic partnership |
Moneycontrol.com | Pakistan players set for pay boost in new contracts Rediff Pakistan's contracted players are set to get a pay boost from their cricket board when the new central contracts list is announced next month for 2012, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief operating officer Subham Ahmad said. Ahmad said the increases ... Pay raise likely for Pakistan cricketers Cricket: Never lied about my fitness, says Razzaq ICC turns down PCB's invitation to attend security briefings |
Torture case shows how Pakistan courts are working to claim power Sacramento Bee By ALEX RODRIGUEZ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Before Abdul Majeed was swept away by intelligence agents a year and a half ago, he weighed 154 pounds. Now he weighs 88. As he shuffled out of Courtroom 1 at Pakistan's Supreme Court clutching a catheterized ... |