Aljazeera.com | Pakistan's MQM denounces Imran Khan in Karachi protest Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Supporters of an influential Pakistani political party took to the streets of Karachi on Monday to protest against cricket-hero-turned-politician Imran Khan, who has accused it of killing one of his senior staff a week after a ... Pakistan's Sharif urges Taliban peace talks Killing of Pakistani Politician Shakes New Voting Round Murdered Pakistan politician buried in Karachi |
Voice of America | Sharif Calls for Peace Talks With Pakistani Taliban - VOA Voice of America ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif, who is set to become prime minister for a third time after his party won recent parliamentary elections, on Monday called for peace talks with domestic Taliban extremists, saying “this is the best option” to fight ... The Islamic Republic Of Pakistan: The World's Most Dangerous Nation Holds An ... Pakistan's Sharif supports Taliban peace talks Iran ready to boost oil, gas cooperation with Pakistan: VP |
Washington Post | US Says Pakistan Curbing Explosive Fertilizers ABC News Pakistan has taken a number of steps to prevent fertilizers made within its borders for agriculture from being used as explosives in roadside bombs that target American troops in Afghanistan, said a top U.S. military officer Monday. Brig. Gen. Robert P ... US: Pakistan moves to curb dangerous fertilizers |
The Drum | Coca-Cola ad says Coke vending machines can soothe India-Pakistan tensions Washington Post (blog) A new, three-minute ad by Coca-Cola, “Small World Machines,” starts with a relatively straightforward premise: India and Pakistan do not get along so well. It ends with the promise of peace: “Togetherness, humanity, this is what we all want, more and ... India-Pakistan Coke Ad, 'Small World Machines,' Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes ... Coke bids for peace across India/Pakistan border Coke and Pepsi bank on showbiz to fight cola wars |
National Geographic | Picture Archive: Bangladesh (Then East Pakistan), 1950s National Geographic A week ago, the last body of 1,127 was recovered from a collapsed textile factory on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh—the largest garment-industry disaster in the country's history. Hundreds of other textile factories in Bangladesh reopened Friday ... |
Pakistan's Presumptive PM Calls for Taliban Talks ABC News Pakistan's presumptive prime minister called for peace talks with Taliban militants at war with the government Monday, potentially charting a course that could put him at odds with the country's powerful army. Nawaz Sharif said "terrorism" was one of ... |
Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistani Dictator, Granted Bail In Benazir Bhutto ... Huffington Post ISLAMABAD, May 20 (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Monday granted bail to former army chief and president Pervez Musharraf who has been under house arrest on charges of failing to provide adequate security for former prime minister Benazir Bhutto ... |
Press TV | Pakistan's Musharraf Granted Bail in Bhutto Murder Case - VOA Voice of America Musharraf, who ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008, is also accused of ordering the illegal detention of judges when he imposed military rule in 2007. Musharraf seized power in a 1999 military coup and ruled for nearly a decade before he stepped down in ... Pakistan court grants Musharraf bail in Bhutto case Pakistan court grants Musharraf bail in Bhutto murder Pakistan court grants Musharraf bail |
The Guardian | Pakistan turns off air-conditioners and tells civil servants to ditch socks The Guardian Pakistan has told its civil servants not to wear socks as the country turns off air-conditioners amid soaring temperatures to deal with chronic power cuts. The government has turned off all air-conditioning in its offices as the country endures ... Pakistan orders stinky employees not to wear socks No socks rule is latest bid to ease Pakistan power cuts Pakistan Socks Solution: Sock-Wearing Discouraged Amid Power Crisis |
RT | FSB prevents terror act in Moscow by militants trained in Afghanistan, Pakistan RT According to Russian special services, Waziristan is a hotbed of Taliban extremism. "There are also training camps for terrorists who come from all over the world. The US authorities have repeatedly appealed to the government of Pakistan with a ... |