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Pakistan, Under Cultural Siege, Is Buoyed by Book Festivals - New York Times Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:44:31 GMT

New York Times

Pakistan, Under Cultural Siege, Is Buoyed by Book Festivals New York Times LAHORE, Pakistan — Assailed by jihadist attacks and the moral cudgels of religious conservatives, Lahore's celebrated cultural vitality has waned somewhat in recent years. A famous kite-flying festival is no more; a performing arts festival vanished ... The importance of Pakistan's literary festivalsSpectator.co.uk (blog) all 2 news articles »

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Judge: Suspect in Pakistan attack no flight risk - Huffington Post Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:02:07 GMT

NPR (blog)

Judge: Suspect in Pakistan attack no flight risk Huffington Post PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man arrested on charges of aiding a deadly terror attack in Pakistan can be released pending his trial, a U.S. judge ruled Wednesday. Reaz Qadir Khan, 48, was arrested at his home Tuesday on charges of providing support to ... Portland City Employee Is Arrested, Accused In Pakistan Terror Attack Of 2009NPR (blog) City worker accused of aiding Pakistan terror; urban crow is noisy and street ...OregonLive.com US arrests man in Oregon over Pakistan suicide bombingBBC News OPB News all 46 news articles »

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Party in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, calls off strike over bombing that ... - Fox News Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:43:59 GMT

DAWN.com

Party in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, calls off strike over bombing that ... Fox News KARACHI, Pakistan – A powerful political party in Pakistan's largest city is backing down from calls for a city-wide strike intended to pressure the government to arrest militants behind a bombing in a Shiite Muslim neighborhood that killed 48 people ... Pakistan: Sectarian violence threatens electionsGlobalPost MQM withdraws strike callDAWN.com MQM calls off strike in Pakistan's business hub over bombing that killed 48 peopleNews Tribe World Politics Review all 55 news articles »

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Shutdown threatened for Pakistan's largest city - Huffington Post Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:26:21 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Shutdown threatened for Pakistan's largest city Huffington Post KARACHI, Pakistan — A powerful political party in Pakistan's largest city is calling for a general strike to pressure the government to arrest militants behind a deadly bombing in a Shiite Muslim neighborhood that killed 48 people. Raza Haroon, a ... Pakistan: car bomb kills dozens outside mosque in KarachiThe Guardian (blog) Pakistan intelligence agencies unwilling to protect Shia Muslims: Ahsanullah KhanPress TV Bomb blast kills at least 45 in Pakistan, officials sayFox News euronews -CBC.ca all 276 news articles »

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Holbrooke wanted $50bn for Pakistan - DAWN.com Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:06:44 GMT

Holbrooke wanted $50bn for Pakistan DAWN.com WASHINGTON: A former US National Security Adviser offered Pakistan an 'off script' civilian nuclear deal in exchange for its counter-terrorism cooperation, a former member of Richard Holbrooke's team wrote on Wednesday. In an article he wrote for the ... and more »

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Pakistan will need another IMF package, says ADB - DAWN.com Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:42:28 GMT

Pakistan will need another IMF package, says ADB DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reached a critical balance of payments situation and will need another package from the International Monetary Fund before the end of the year to avert a crisis, one of the biggest lenders to the country claimed on Wednesday. and more »

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US Disavows 2 Drone Strikes Over Pakistan - New York Times Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:59:28 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

US Disavows 2 Drone Strikes Over Pakistan New York Times ... 2 Drone Strikes Over Pakistan. By DECLAN WALSH. Published: March 4, 2013. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — When news of the two latest drone strikes emerged from Pakistan's tribal belt in early February, it seemed to be business as usual by the C.I.A. ... US, Pakistan both deny tribal drone strikesThe Australian Pakistan denies New York Times report on dronesForeign Policy (blog) Pakistan Army rejects NYT report on drone strikesDAWN.com PakistanToday.com.pk -Xinhua -Daily Beast all 33 news articles »

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Singh says Pakistan not doing enough against terrorists - DAWN.com Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:19:55 GMT

IBNLive

Singh says Pakistan not doing enough against terrorists DAWN.com NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday that India was continuing to talk to Pakistan to normalise ties, but the latter was faltering on its part of the bargain with regard to terrorism. Addressing the Lok Sabha where he berated the ... Create better environment to further ties: PM to PakistanIBNLive all 57 news articles »

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Pakistan edge past South Africa Invitation XI - DAWN.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:41:26 GMT

DAWN.com

Pakistan edge past South Africa Invitation XI DAWN.com KIMBERLEY: Pakistan scrambled to a one-wicket win with two balls to spare against a makeshift South African Invitation XI at the Diamond Oval on Wednesday. Last wicket pair Abdur Rehman (35 not out) and Junaid Khan (nine not out) put on an unbeaten ... Pakistan edge SA XIIndependent Online Pakistan bowlers struggle in practice matchThe Nation all 6 news articles »

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Pakistan needs IP gas pipeline - The News International Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:22:37 GMT

Fars News Agency

Pakistan needs IP gas pipeline The News International The US State Department spokesman, while replying to a question during the daily briefing to the media on 26th February in Washington, said that the US was monitoring the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline closely and warned that it was in Pakistan interest if ... U.S. works energy channels in PakistanUPI.com Pakistan, Iran to launch much-delayed gas pipeline project MondayPlatts Work on Pakistan section of IP gas pipeline to begin on MondayTehran Times Pakistan Observer -Pakistan Daily Times all 9 news articles »