ABC News | Imran Khan Predicts Victory in Pakistan Elections ABC News Cricket legend-turned-politician Imran Khan says he is more confident than ever that his party will sweep upcoming national elections and that he will become Pakistan's next leader. The reason is very simple, Khan said Thursday on the sidelines of the ... Pakistan's Imran Khan: From Cricket to Politics to Davos Former Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan confident of sweep in upcoming elections Imran Khan promotes self as Pakistan's next leader |
Voice of America | Pakistan Holds Hundreds Without Charge Under Controversial Law Voice of America Pakistan's Attorney General said Thursday that the country's security forces are holding as many as 700 people without charge as part of the fight against terrorism. Human rights advocates claim the controversial law is unjustified and open to abuse ... Pakistan holding 700 suspected militants without charge under controversial ... Pakistan admits holding 700 militant suspects without trial Pakistan admits to holding 700 militants without charge |
BBC News | 'Bulldozer of news' tests Pakistan's resilience BBC News With just four months until elections, a resurgence of sectarian violence in Pakistan is testing the country's resilience. A colleague, newly arrived in Pakistan, summed up the situation after her first week here. "It is like living beneath a bulldozer ... * British envoy says caretaker government should not prolong beyond its ... Radical change needed due to leadership's failure: UK diplomat Pakistan's political cliff |
The Guardian | Why Pakistan's writers must attend the Jaipur literature festival The Guardian Once again, religious fundamentalists in India are threatening to disrupt the Jaipur literature festival. The festival has grown over the years to be among the world's largest such gatherings, bringing together writers from all continents, and, more ... Jaipur Literature Festival begins, Pakistan authors to participate despite ... Jaipur Literature Festival 2013: Salman Rushdie, India-Pakistan tensions echo ... |
DAWN.com | Aid cut to Pakistan will be unkind, argues Kerry DAWN.com WASHINGTON: Senator John Kerry, President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of state, said during his confirmation hearing on Thursday that cutting US aid to Pakistan, would be a “dramatic, draconian and sledge-hammer” measure. Senator Kerry ... John Kerry: Pakistan hasn't gotten enough credit for the killing of bin Laden |
Washington Post | Polio Virus Spreads From Pakistan to Egypt Science Now Health officials in Egypt and the world are scrambling to prevent an outbreak of polio after poliovirus from Pakistan was discovered in sewage samples collected at two sites in Cairo in December. Genetic analysis just completed has linked the Egyptian ... Egypt plans new vaccinations after polio virus, believed from Pakistan, found ... Pakistan to annihilate polio virus: Immunization counters to be set up at airports Polio Virus in Egypt is from Pakistan, Suspect Officials |
Global Times | Want to resolve all issues with India: Pakistan Times of India RELATED. ISLAMABAD: Amidst strain in bilateral ties arising out of ceasefire violations, Pakistan today said it wants to resolve all issues with India, including tensions along the Line of Control, through talks as dialogue is the best way to address ... Strained US-Pakistan ties threaten region Too early to normalise relations with Pakistan, says Defence Minister No hasty decision on ties with Pakistan, says Antony |
Pakistan authors bring a message of friendship The Hindu “There is a bit of tyranny in every form of collectivity, even in the husband-wife relationship, but a tribe imposes the least amount of tyranny on its members,” said Pakistani author Jamil Ahmad at the Jaipur literature festival here on Thursday. Mr ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | PCB brings in international officials for PSL ESPNcricinfo.com The PCB has confirmed the inclusion of former ICC match referee Mike Procter and former elite panel umpires Russell Tiffin and Rudi Koertzen for the upcoming Pakistan Super League, a Twenty20 tournament starting on March 25. "Apart from Aleem Dar and ... Pakistan tries to woo players with big insurance offer Pakistan confirms match officials for T20 league India's tour to Pakistan was almost finalised: PCB chief |
Firstpost | Twin Pakistan Blasts Kill Four RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Twin bomb explosions in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi have killed four people and injured nine others. Officials on January 24 said that both bombs were planted in a garbage dump in the impoverished neighborhood of Sherpao Colony. Hashim Raza ... Pakistan: Blasts kill three policemen, injure many Pakistan: Twin blasts kill four in Karachi 4 killed, 13 injured in twin Karachi blasts |