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On Eve of Pivotal Election, Pakistan Orders Times Reporter to Leave - New York Times Sat, 11 May 2013 00:41:46 GMT

The Guardian

On Eve of Pivotal Election, Pakistan Orders Times Reporter to Leave New York Times Pakistan's Interior Ministry has ordered the expulsion of the Islamabad bureau chief for The New York Times on the eve of national elections, the newspaper said Friday. The Times has strongly protested the move and is seeking his reinstatement. New York Times reporter ordered to leave PakistanReuters New York Times Pakistan bureau chief expelled on eve of country's electionThe Guardian Pakistan expels NY Times reporter before electionsMiamiHerald.com The Atlantic Wire -Huffington Post all 17 news articles »

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Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election - Reuters Fri, 10 May 2013 19:07:51 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan goes to the polls on Saturday for an election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments, but the milestone's significance may be lost on some voters who have lost faith in politics after years of ... Democracy Is on Ballot in PakistanWall Street Journal Pakistan voters urged to defy radicalsWashington Post Pakistan braces for historic electionsAljazeera.com Christian Science Monitor -BBC News all 681 news articles »

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A look at the major issues ahead of Pakistan's nationwide elections - Fox News Fri, 10 May 2013 20:25:14 GMT

A look at the major issues ahead of Pakistan's nationwide elections Fox News ISLAMABAD – National elections come at a time of widespread despair in Pakistan, as the country suffers from faltering economic growth, worsening energy shortages and continued attacks by militants. FALTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH: The economy has ...

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Pakistan Set for Historic, Unpredictable... - ABC News Sat, 11 May 2013 01:47:14 GMT

New York Times

Pakistan Set for Historic, Unpredictable... ABC News Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan holds historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. The vote ... Gunmen Abduct Pakistani Ex-Premier's Son as Campaign Nears EndNew York Times Bombs hit election offices of candidates in northwest Pakistan, killing 3Fox News Pakistan Elections: Ex-Leader's Son Kidnapped - Sky NewsSky News Press TV -The Guardian -News24 all 197 news articles »

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Bombs, bullets and baby steps toward democracy in Pakistan - Los Angeles Times Fri, 10 May 2013 12:03:14 GMT

Bombs, bullets and baby steps toward democracy in Pakistan Los Angeles Times Politics remains a dangerous endeavor in Pakistan. On Thursday, a provincial assembly candidate was kidnapped at gunpoint and his bodyguards killed in the southern city of Multan, just days after bombs struck campaign events across the political spectrum.

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In Pakistan's northwest, young women buck tradition to monitor historic vote - Washington Post Fri, 10 May 2013 20:56:07 GMT

Washington Post

In Pakistan's northwest, young women buck tradition to monitor historic vote Washington Post PESHAWAR, Pakistan — They call themselves “Aware Girls,” and they consider themselves foot soldiers who will help safeguard a historic vote that could change Pakistan. Based in this militancy-hit provincial capital in the northwest, the group is ... and more »

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Ahmadis in Pakistan face unfair election - Washington Post - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 10 May 2013 20:22:16 GMT

The Friday Times

Ahmadis in Pakistan face unfair election - Washington Post Washington Post (blog) Since the inception of Pakistan in 1947 to up until 1984, all Pakistanis voted on a joint electorate. Then Ahmadis were separated from the mainstream in 1974 when Z. A. Bhutto appeased the clerics by constitutionally declaring them “not Muslims.” A ... The Pakistan general election is fast approaching - but one community will not ...New Statesman all 6 news articles »

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Contender Would End Drone Strikes, Reject US Aid - ABC News Fri, 10 May 2013 12:05:46 GMT

ABC News

Pakistan's Prime Minister Contender Would End Drone Strikes, Reject US Aid ABC News Imran Khan, a cricketer turned politician, is one of the top contenders to become Pakistan's next leader. He heads the Pakistan Tehreek Insaf, or Movement for Justice party, which draws its support primarily from Pakistan's young and impoverished. It's ...

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Of elections and extremes: Pakistan's Pamela Anderson takes on a mullah - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 10 May 2013 20:05:55 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Of elections and extremes: Pakistan's Pamela Anderson takes on a mullah Christian Science Monitor A stone's throw from the mountains where Taliban run the show, a Pashtun pinup-turned-politician is fighting a right-wing Islamist for the district seat in parliament. It's a move that is drawing both applause and death threats – and highlighting ... Pakistan Elections 2013: Female Candidates Trying to Change Status QuoPolicyMic all 3 news articles »

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Talking Pakistan politics in Cafe Bol - BBC News Fri, 10 May 2013 19:13:13 GMT

BBC News

Talking Pakistan politics in Cafe Bol BBC News In a back street salon in Lahore, there's a small space for big ideas. And right now, there is no bigger idea than the future of Pakistan as it goes to the polls. "We are hoping something new might come, not what was repeated for 66 years," comments ...