New York Times | Pakistan's New Premier Calls for Drone Strike Halt New York Times LONDON — Nawaz Sharif took office as Pakistan's prime minister for an unparalleled third time on Wednesday, vowing to tackle the country's crippling electricity crisis and issuing an urgent call for the end of American drone strikes on Pakistani soil. Nawaz Sharif formally elected prime minister of Pakistan New Pakistan PM Vows Better Economy, End to Drones Pakistan's new prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, has no shortage of problems |
Indian Express | Pakistani parliament elects Nawaz Sharif as PM USA TODAY ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's parliament elected Nawaz Sharif as prime minister on Wednesday, marking a historic transfer of power in a country that has undergone three military coups. Now Sharif faces the monumental task of leading the country of 180 ... New Pakistan PM vows better economy, end to drones - Quincy Herald-Whig ... Police: Gunmen kill lawmaker in northwest Pakistan Presidential elections: President Zardari will not seek another term |
Pakistan's PM calls for end to drone strikes Aljazeera.com As Pakistan's new prime minister Nawaz Sharif, recently voted in as the country's leader for a third time, was sworn in by the President Asif Ali Zardari, he called for an end to drone strikes and terrorism, and promised to work on relieving domestic ... |
Pakistani lawmakers elect Nawaz Sharif as prime minister Los Angeles Times Sharif pledged to reshape Pakistan into a nation that would no longer be known for “extremism, insecurity, corruption, poverty and dictatorship — but a Pakistan known for good governance, development, prosperity and respect within the international ... |
Voice of America | Sharif Elected Pakistan's Prime Minister Voice of America ISLAMABAD — Nawaz Sharif has been elected Pakistan's prime minister for an unprecedented third term, nearly 14 years after he was deposed in a military coup. His election to the post on Wednesday by the country's national assembly comes after the ... |
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's Newly Elected Prime Minister, Calls For US To End ... Huffington Post ISLAMABAD — As he stepped into the prime minister's job for the third time Wednesday, Nawaz Sharif vowed to improve Pakistan's limping economy and end American drone strikes. It was a nod to the voters who elected a man viewed as a pro-business ... |
US Department of State and Pakistan Embassy in Washington Work Together to ... US Department of State (press release) Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Dan Feldman and Pakistani Chargé d'Affaires to the United States Dr. Asad M. Khan today welcomed entrepreneurs from the National Information Communications & Technology Research ... US Embassy in Pakistan the first to pass 1 million Facebook fans US embassy reaches million members on Facebook |
Sharif Sworn In as Pakistan's Prime Minister Voice of America Pakistan's newly elected prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, has been sworn into office for an unprecedented third term. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath of office to Mr. Sharif at the presidential palace in Islamabad on Wednesday. Government ... |
Pakistan PM Sharif sworn in, calls for end to drone strikes Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, formally elected by parliament on Wednesday, again called for an end to U.S. drone strikes aimed at militants which many view as a breach of Pakistan's sovereignty. Ousted in a bloodless ... |
The Express Tribune | Report - Concern over Steyn ESPNcricinfo.com There were enough Pakistan supporters at The Oval to give the impression that this warm-up ahead of the Champions Trophy mattered, but in essence it was pointless, not just in terms of the group stages but also in the general scheme of things. Pakistan ... Pakistan confident of doing well in tough group Pakistan rout South Africa in warm-up Anticipation grows over India-Pakistan tie |