News Tribe | Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline deal Pakistan not to budge to pressure: PM Frontier Post MULTAN (Agencies): Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan will take decision on Pak-Iran gas pipeline keeping in view its own interests and would not succumb to any pressure in this regard. Speaking at a ceremony after inauguration of ... Pakistan PM dismisses speculation about early polls Pakistan won't succumb to pressure over Iran gas deal: Gilani Pak PM Gilani says he's not going anywhere |
Kansas City Star | Pakistan Battles Militants, in Worst Fighting in Months New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The government here cemented its grip on power on Friday with strong gains in Senate elections that represented a psychological victory for the beleaguered president, Asif Ali Zardari, and should ensure his party's influence for ... 'Pakistan militants' killed in Khyber suicide attack Pakistan Khyber clash kills at least 33, officials say Suicide bomber hits Pakistan militant base, 23 people killed |
AFP | Suicide Bomber Kills 1 in NW Pakistan Voice of America (blog) A suicide bomber in northwestern Pakistan attacked the convoy of a senior politician Saturday, killing a policeman and wounding at least four others. Local authorities said the attacker approached the convoy of Aftab Khan Sherpao on foot and detonated ... Senior Pakistani Politician Escapes Suicide Attack Pakistan suicide attack kills policeman, wounds MP |
Mother Jones | Pakistan may complete Iranian The News International ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to complete a detailed route survey for laying the gas pipeline from Iranian border close to the Makran Costal Highway to its off-take point at Nawabshah in the current month, covering a distance of over 781 kilometres, ... Pakistani government urged to stand firm on Pak-Iran gas project German firm given IP gas pipeline contract Pakistan Gives Crushing Response to US Protest against Iran Pipeline Deal |
AFP | BD chief promises support for cricket revival in Pakistan The News International ISLAMABAD: President Bangladesh cricket Mustafa Kamal said here on Saturday that he would make all efforts to bring international cricket back to Pakistan. Kamal, who heads a Bangladesh team visiting Pakistan to assess security for a three-match ... Pakistan promises high security for Bangladesh Bangladesh assess Pakistan cricket tour security Security team in Pakistan |
Pakistan proposes curbs on raucous media Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Media censorship is nothing new in Pakistan, where military dictators come and go. But newly proposed rules to ban TV programming deemed “against the national interest” spring from an unlikely source: a civilian government that ... |
Gulf Times | Pakistan drop Farhat, Malik for Asia Cup Indian Express AP : Islamabad, Sun Mar 04 2012, 01:46 hrs Former captain Shoaib Malik was among three players dropped as Pakistan's new selection committee made major changes on Saturday in naming a squad for this month's Asia Cup in Bangladesh. Pakistan axe struggling Malik for Asia Cup Pakistan retain Misbah as captain for Asia Cup Misbah to lead Pakistan in Asia Cup |
Reuters Blogs | First China, Pakistan, Afghanistan dialogue lauded The News International BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has lauded the successful holding of the first trilateral dialogue between China, Pakistan and Afghanistan in Beijing. Yang noted that holding the dialogue under current international and regional situation ... Pakistan, China, Afghanistan pledge support to regional stability Amid Afghan gloom, a glimmer of hope on regional front PPP's failed foreign policy |
AFP | Pakistan's ruling party makes gains in Senate Boston.com March 02, 2012|Munir Ahmed, AP Pakistan's ruling party made gains in the country's upper house of parliament in legislative elections on Friday, a boost for beleaguered President Asif Ali Zardari in his long-running conflict with the country's top ... PPP wins big in Pakistan's Senate Zardari gets boost in Pakistan senate election Zardari party leads Pakistan polls |
The Guardian | Aid groups protest to CIA over bin Laden scheme Boston Herald Polio, a crippling childhood disease, is endemic now in only three countries, including Pakistan, which had the highest number of polio cases in the world last year. Health workers in this impoverished nation warn of a health catastrophe that could ... Aid groups send complaint to CIA over bin Laden scheme Hindus protest against Bin Laden film that portrays Pakistan on Indian soil Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden Movie Sparks Protests in India |