China Agrees to Sell Pakistan Two More Nuclear Reactors Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD—Pakistan is acquiring two large nuclear power reactors from longtime ally China, officials said, in a $9.1 billion deal that has raised concern in Washington that Beijing is overstepping international rules on transferring nuclear technology. |
Expanding access to education for Pakistan's poorest children PBS In Pakistan, education could help change the fortunes of impoverished families, but corruption and pressure by the Taliban prevent many children from enrolling. An alternative school system is making efforts to expand access and change attitudes ... |
Sydney Morning Herald | Body of Singapore model found in Pakistan Sydney Morning Herald A model and beauty queen from Singapore who went missing in Pakistan has been found dead in a ditch on the edge of Islamabad. Fehmina Chaudhry, 27, a Singapore-based model originally from the Pakistani port city of Karachi, went missing last ... |
The Guardian | Eid animal slaughter funds Pakistan terror groups The Guardian It will also generate an extraordinary cash windfall for some of Pakistan's most dangerous militant groups. Thinly disguised front organisations have been gearing up to compete against each other and legitimate charities to collect as many animal skins ... |
Sydney Morning Herald | Opener Manzoor's ton gives Pakistan the edge Sydney Morning Herald Opener Khurram Manzoor notched a maiden hundred to help Pakistan take the upper hand in the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday. The 27-year-old right-hander was unbeaten on 131 and skipper Misbah-ul Haq was 44 not out as Pakistan replied ... Manzoor ton breaks top-order drought Khurram puts Pakistan on top Openers steady Pakistan innings against Proteas |
Daily Beast | Anas Al-Liby's Pakistan Qaeda Connection Daily Beast The CW holds that al Qaeda cells in the Maghreb and Somalia are isolated from senior leadership in Pakistan—but new evidence indicates a strong connection between bin Laden's cronies and recent terror activity in Africa, says Thomas Joscelyn. Like. |
gulfnews.com | Pakistan in control against Proteas Fox Sports ... Manzoor propelled Pakistan into a first innings lead at stumps on day two. Source: AFP. OPENER Khurram Manzoor has hit his maiden Test century and propelled Pakistan to a 14-run lead against South Africa on the second day of the first cricket Test. Pakistan take control against South Africa Pakistan vs. South Africa: Five talking points, day 2 Manzoor century propels Pakistan to 263-3 and lead |
DAWN.com | Pakistan prime minister dissolves PCB ESPNcricinfo.com The Prime Minister of Pakistan and new Patron of the PCB, Nawaz Sharif, has dissolved the governing board of the PCB, and formed a five-member interim management committee (IMC) to run cricket in the country. The PCB's acting chairman Najam Sethi‚ ... Interim committee to reorganise Pakistan cricket Nawaz Sharif-appointed interim committee takes control of Pakistan Cricket Board Appointment of interim management draws mixed reactions in Pakistan |
Washington Post | In Pakistan, new focus on rape after a string of deadly attacks on children Washington Post Within hours, they were dead, their bodies left facedown along a swampy canal after they were raped and shot multiple times, the medical examiner reported. By the next morning, their deaths were news across Pakistan, the latest in a grisly stream of ... Pakistan struggles to combat child rapes |
the Diplomat | Indian jawan killed during ceasefire violation by Pakistan NDTV Jammu: An Army jawan was killed tonight when Pakistani troops opened fire at Indian forward posts in Balakote sub-sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district in what is stated to be the second ceasefire violation of the day and the eighth ... Pakistan violates ceasefire again, fires at Indian posts Indian Army jawan killed in heavy firing by Pakistan on LoC Rethinking India-Pakistan Relations |