Pakistan's state-owned businesses bleed money, pose test for new government Fox News ISLAMABAD – With every flight, Pakistan's state-owned airline demonstrates the economic challenges facing the country's new government. Each time a plane belonging to Pakistan International Airlines takes off, odds are the aircraft is more than 25 ... |
Voice of America | Local Taliban commander killed in latest drone strike in Pakistan Long War Journal A US drone strike two days ago killed a "key" local Taliban commander who was preparing to lead a group of fighters into Afghanistan, according to the Pakistani press. The drone strike has drawn the ire of newly elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who ... Roadside Bombs Kill 2 Soldiers in Pakistan Pakistan Summons US Official over Drone Strikes Pakistan summons US embassy officials over drone strikes |
Pakistan drone strike kills seven in North Waziristan BBC News Two missiles hit a compound in a village in the North Waziristan tribal area, close to the Afghan border. It is the first drone strike since Nawaz Sharif took over as Pakistan's prime minister and demanded an end to the attacks. The government summoned ... |
' Not a bad idea to play two spinners ' - de Villiers ESPNcricinfo.com The moment they are talking about playing two spinners Pakistan become big favourites. I said it months ago that South Africa were only two injuries away from being very average. They have 4 injuries and the biggest two are Steyn and Morkel. That seam ... |
DAWN.com | Pakistan's new IT minister warns Google over objectionable material DAWN.com Google, the parent company of YouTube, had rejected requests from the previous Pakistan People's Party-led government to remove the objectionable material and Khan said she hoped the company would listen to the new PML-N government. Google may be blocked in Pakistan over objectionable material in YouTube IT minister hints at banning Google |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Cool Misbah keeps Pakistan on course ESPNcricinfo.com It's not easy being Misbah-ul-Haq. Charged with leading Pakistan during one of the most challenging periods in their history, Misbah knows that whatever he achieves he will never win over all his critics. It doesn't matter that he possesses leadership ... |
Times of India | Bowlers to play pivotal role for Pakistan in key South Africa clash DAWN.com BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq tried to take the pressure off his side by insisting a 'do or die' Champions Trophy clash against South Africa was nothing new for the team. Both sides need to win Monday's day/night clash at Edgbaston if they ... Pakistan bowlers should go for wickets against SA, India: Shoaib Akhtar It's perform or perish time for South Africa and Pakistan Steyn unlikely for Pakistan clash |
Bullish on Pakistan DAWN.com But Pakistan's economy cannot be saved from meltdown by half measures and patchwork solutions. If reforms are avoided because they are politically difficult, Pakistan's economy may limp along for a while on life support, but it will eventually collapse ... |
Washington Post | Reluctantly, new Pakistani premier moves into palace Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a capital city where the poor live in mud huts on the outskirts of town as the country's governing elite enjoy terraced estates a few miles away, the new prime minister has been trying to decide what to do with his palace. |
Gulf Times | Afghan, Pakistan delegate spar at US-Islamic forum Gulf Times Numerous tongue in cheek yet delightful exchanges occurred between Pakistan's Hussain Haqqani and Afghanistan's Amrullah Saleh. Eventually, the forum proved that it was only through dialogue that one could bridge the gap between the two countries. |