International Business Times | Pakistani Taliban to debate Imran Khan's protest New York Daily News Pakistan's Taliban is scheduled to hold a meeting to decide whether cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan will be allowed to hold a planned march to their tribal stronghold to protest U.S. drone strikes. Pakistani Taliban consider Khan to be an ... Imran Khan, Pakistan Cricket Star, Protest To Be Debated By Taliban Did The Pakistani Taliban Threaten To Kill Former Cricket Star Imran Khan? Imran Khan threatened by Taliban over planned march against US drones |
Telegraph.co.uk | Afghan official delays Pakistan trip amid tension New York Daily News Top leaders of the Taliban movement that ruled Afghanistan for a decade fled to Pakistan following the 2001 U.S.-led invasion that toppled their regime. Militants allied to the hard-line Islamists launch attacks from both sides of the border against ... Afghan delegation for Taliban peace talks delays Pakistan trip after disputed ... |
The News International | Pakistan fight back to claim Olympic hockey 7th place New York Daily News Pakistan fight back to claim Olympic hockey 7th place. Pakistan beat South Korea 3-2 to secure 7th place in Olympic hockey. Pakistan was once extremely dominant in the sport. Thursday, August 9th 2012, 01:15 PM ... Pakistan edge Korea 3-2 to take seventh spot Pakistan battle back to claim seventh place Pakistan 3, South Korea 2 |
The Nation | No end in sight for Pakistan's energy crisis New York Daily News No end in sight for Pakistan's energy crisis. Blackouts have reached a new high in Pakistan, with many in the countryside without electricity for 22 hours a day. Pakistan suffers from a chronic energy crisis due to years of underinvestment and ... Pakistan upgrading its N-arsenal while boosting security Pakistan swelling nuclear arsenal to counter India: report 'Pakistan swelling nuclear arsenal to counter India' |
BBC News | Calls for wholesale changes to Pakistan hockey New York Daily News Pakistani Olympians are angry and disappointed after their once-dominant hockey team performed poorly at the London Games. London is the fifth Olympics for the Pakistani hockey team where it has failed to win a medal. Wednesday, August 8th 2012, 04:22 ... Pakistan's Olympic humiliation in national sport Hockey: Australia's men crush Pakistan to grab semi spot Australia routs Pakistan to make equesrian semis; Dutch top Korea |
DAWN.com | Pakistan's million dollar archaeological smugglers New York Daily News Pakistani law forbids anyone from moving or selling any archaeological artifacts -- statues, gold coins, jewellery or utensils -- even if they are unearthed on their own property. But smugglers have made millions of dollars selling ancient artifacts ... Millionaires unveil Pakistan's artefact smuggling secrets |
ProPublica | Militant Reaffirms Role of Pakistan in Mumbai Attacks - by Sebastian Rotella Foreign Policy (blog) BY SEBASTIAN ROTELLA | AUGUST 9, 2012. Last year, Indian and U.S. investigators came upon a rare promising lead in an internationally sensitive case: the 2008 attacks on Mumbai that killed 166 people and implicated Pakistan's spy agency in terrorism. Pakistan's role in Mumbai attacks reaffirmed by militant Militant Reaffirms Role Of Pakistan In Mumbai Attacks |
Pakistan's Eroding Space for Free Expression Huffington Post A new report called "Challenges for Independent News Media in Pakistan" by the Washington-based Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) says physical safety is the number one concern of journalists working in Pakistan. Declared as the world's ... |
Growers: Pakistan-US “Mango Diplomacy” Stalls Voice of America (blog) Amid great fanfare, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a plan in 2010 to help Pakistan export mangoes to the U.S., a measure aimed at boosting ties between the two countries and countering growing anti-American sentiment in the South ... |
Daily Mail | THE LAHORE LOG: Pakistan's messy merry-go-round Daily Mail A five-member bench of the Supreme Court has ordered the prime minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, to appear in court on August 27 and face the music. He has been ordered to confirm that he shall write a letter to the Swiss authorities reviving the ... Pakistan court summons PM to appear over contempt Pakistan PM renews calls for $10 bil in trade with Iran Pakistan Court: PM Must Appear in Corruption Case |