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Pakistan Looks to Women to Boost Voter Participation - Voice of America Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:05:05 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistan Looks to Women to Boost Voter Participation Voice of America ISLAMABAD — For the first time in Pakistan's history, two women from the highly conservative tribal regions are running for parliament in the upcoming national elections. Local and international organizations are making an effort to get more women to ... Pakistan: Historic Candidacy in Tribal RegionNew York Times Woman runs for election in Pakistan tribal areaThe Guardian First woman candidate in Pakistan's tribal beltSydney Morning Herald DAWN.com -Times of India -Montreal Gazette all 39 news articles »

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Stop UK aid to Pakistan unless taxes increase, urge MPs - BBC News Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:31:20 GMT

BBC News

Stop UK aid to Pakistan unless taxes increase, urge MPs BBC News The UK government should withhold extra aid to Pakistan unless it does more to gather taxes from its wealthier citizens, a group of MPs has said . The International Development Committee said British taxpayers should not be paying for health and ... Pakistan Aid 'Should Be Linked To Taxes On Rich'Sky News Pakistan needs to recoup more in taxes before any aid boost, say MPsThe Guardian 'Stop aid to Pakistan until its rich elite start paying taxes': MPs ...Mirror.co.uk Businessweek -The Times (subscription) all 6 news articles »

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Pakistan elections pose threat to US drone program - Washington Times Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:59:21 GMT

Washington Times

Pakistan elections pose threat to US drone program Washington Times The major candidates to become Pakistan's next prime minister oppose American drone strikes on Islamic extremists in their country, which bodes ill for the U.S. policy after Pakistan's historic parliamentary elections in May. According to estimates by ... Pakistan's Dangerous ElectionsDaily Beast all 7 news articles »

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Pakistan returns Indian girl who strayed across border - BBC News Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:20:29 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan returns Indian girl who strayed across border BBC News Residents of a remote village in India's Rajasthan state are celebrating the return of a seven-year-old girl who had accidently strayed into Pakistan. Pooja Meghwal went missing on 29 March while grazing cattle near the border. She was returned to her ... A rare gesture of goodwill: Pakistan returns Indian girl who strayed across ...The Independent 7-yr-old Indian girl who strayed into Pakistan returns safely; Praise for ...Deccan Chronicle Indian girl who strayed into Pakistan, sent back with new dress, candies: ReportPakistanToday.com.pk Times of India -The Nation all 15 news articles »

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Afghanistan, Pakistan Struggle To Find Common Ground - NPR Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:19:00 GMT

NPR

Afghanistan, Pakistan Struggle To Find Common Ground NPR Last week, tempers flared again when an official in the Pakistani Foreign Ministry called Karzai an obstacle to peace with the Taliban. For its part, the Afghan government is complaining that Pakistan has issued harsh preconditions for negotiations on ... US Watching Regional Impact of Upcoming Pakistan VoteVoice of America INDIA-PAKISTAN: The Kids Are Not All RightStrategy Page Pakistan Security Brief - April 1, 2013Critical Threats Project all 149 news articles »

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US to punish Pakistan for Iran gas pipeline deal: Report - Press TV Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:46:11 GMT

Press TV

US to punish Pakistan for Iran gas pipeline deal: Report Press TV "It's in the interests of the Pakistani government to have access to energy and Iran is promising that through this gas pipeline," the report quoted American Professor Akbar Ahmed as saying. "At the same time the United States is doing everything to ... Gas pipeline: Pakistan, Iran to meet to finalise construction contractThe Express Tribune 'No truth in IP gas project probe'PakistanToday.com.pk Sanctions On Iran Spark Pakistan Smuggling BoomHetq Online all 7 news articles »

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Pakistan's youth favour Sharia law and military rule over democratic governance - The Independent Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:07:22 GMT

The Independent

Pakistan's youth favour Sharia law and military rule over democratic governance The Independent By contrast, 32 per cent support governance by the military, which has ruled Pakistan for more than half its history, while 38 per cent said they believed the country should be ruled according to Islamic law. Indeed, while the civilian government has ... Strong youth support for Shariah in PakistanAl-Arabiya Poll: Pakistani Youth Disenchanted With DemocracyABC News Pakistan's young voters view democracy with despair, finds surveyThe Guardian International Business Times -Capital FM Kenya -PakistanToday.com.pk all 28 news articles »

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Akram, special pitches part of Pakistan's preparations for CT - DAWN.com Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:24:28 GMT

DAWN.com

Akram, special pitches part of Pakistan's preparations for CT DAWN.com KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has turned to former captain and fast bowler Wasim Akram and will prepare special pitches for the national team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June. The PCB said on Wednesday that former ... and more »

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Wahab Riaz: Pakistan's Mitchell Johnson? - DAWN.com Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:17:03 GMT

DAWN.com

Wahab Riaz: Pakistan's Mitchell Johnson? DAWN.com His return was controversial, but over the ten months following his Test debut in England in 2010, he was being looked upon as a definite wicket-taking option for Pakistan. After the spot fixing saga, with little pace battery to call upon, he showed ...

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3 Pakistani security officers killed in attack - MiamiHerald.com Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:06:56 GMT

India Today

3 Pakistani security officers killed in attack MiamiHerald.com KARACHI, Pakistan -- Suspected militants threw a grenade at a vehicle carrying paramilitary security officers in southern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing three and wounding three others. Police spokesman Imran Shaukat said the attack took place as the ... Pakistan Security Brief - April 3, 2013Critical Threats Project 3 killed as blast rips through security forces vehicle in PakistanIndia Today Pakistan graduation attack that killed principal, student called 'cowardly'Central Asia Online Asia Times Online -DAWN.com all 47 news articles »