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Pakistan, IMF agree to $5.3 billion bailout - USA TODAY Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:10:30 GMT

Pakistan, IMF agree to $5.3 billion bailout USA TODAY ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have reached an initial agreement on a bailout of at least $5.3 billion. Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and IMF mission chief Jeffrey Franks announced the agreement at a ... Pakistan Makes Deal With IMF for BailoutWall Street Journal (India) IMF and Pakistan Agree to a $5.3 Billion BailoutNew York Times Pakistan Agrees on $5.3 Billion Loan With IMF in Rupee BoostBloomberg BBC News -Arab News -Foreign Policy (blog) all 147 news articles »

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Pakistan brings back death penalty, to anger of rights groups - Reuters Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:53:24 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Pakistan brings back death penalty, to anger of rights groups Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's new government, trying to appear determined to rein in escalating crime and militancy, has ended a ban on the death penalty, in a move condemned by international organizations as inhuman and retrograde. Up to 8,000 ... Death penalty back in PakistanAljazeera.com Pakistan reintroduces death penaltyThe Guardian Return of death penalty in Pakistan condemnedThe Independent GlobalPost -Fox News -Radio New Zealand all 50 news articles »

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What Egypt Can Learn From Pakistan - The Atlantic Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:36:58 GMT

Times of India

What Egypt Can Learn From Pakistan The Atlantic All that though was only a false shroud, though, as Pakistan suffered through an almost decade-long dictatorship under him. Our economy tumbled, we remained embroiled in a shadowy war in the tribal regions, our relationship with India took a nose-dive, ... Pakistan, China set sights on Arabian Sea linkTimes of India Huawei to Build China-Pakistan Link as Sharif Woos InvestorsBloomberg Pakistan, China sign eight agreements, MoUsThe News International Fox News all 111 news articles »

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Pakistan bans Indian Hindu-Muslim romance film - Fox News Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:12:43 GMT

NDTV

Pakistan bans Indian Hindu-Muslim romance film Fox News ISLAMABAD (AFP) – Pakistan has banned an Indian film about the love affair of a Muslim-Hindu couple on the grounds that it could offend viewers in the conservative Islamic republic, officials said Friday. "Raanjhanaa" was scheduled for release in June ... 'Raanjhanaa' banned in PakistanDigital Spy UK all 7 news articles »

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England and Pakistan women draw Twenty20 series 1-1 - BBC Sport Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:05:11 GMT

BBC Sport

England and Pakistan women draw Twenty20 series 1-1 BBC Sport England and Pakistan drew their women's Twenty20 international series after a thrilling finale to their double-header at Loughborough on Friday. The hosts easily won the first game as Charlotte Edwards (46) and Sarah Taylor (57) helped post 145-7, and ... Pakistan level Twenty20 seriesESPNcricinfo.com Pakistan Women level seriesThe Express Tribune England's women share series with PakistanEurosport.com ASIA all 7 news articles »

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Pakistan endorses spinner Kaneria's life ban - Fox News Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:06:54 GMT

Daily News & Analysis

Pakistan endorses spinner Kaneria's life ban Fox News KARACHI (AFP) – Pakistan on Friday endorsed England's decision to uphold the life ban on Danish Kaneria, calling on the leg-spinner to reflect on his conduct and start a process of rehabilitation. The 32-year-old was banned for his part in a 2009 spot ... Pakistan Cricket Board bans tainted Danish Kaneria for lifeDaily News & Analysis No cricket with India costs Pakistan board Rs 482 croreNDTV Pakistan board upholds Kaneria`s life banZee News Reuters UK -Yahoo! Eurosport UK -The Express Tribune all 31 news articles »

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Whatmore promises Pakistan will fight harder - ESPNcricinfo.com Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:29:40 GMT

ESPNcricinfo.com

Whatmore promises Pakistan will fight harder ESPNcricinfo.com Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has said that his side will show more fight when they tour West Indies for the five ODIs and two Twenty20s later this month. Speaking to the media on sidelines of a practice session in Lahore, Whatmore also outlined Umar ... Dav Whatmore expects better Pakistan show in West IndiesNDTV Whatmore to remain as Pakistan coach till 2014thatsCricket Hindi all 4 news articles »

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Pakistan: Thousands of prisoners at risk if government resumes executions - Amnesty International Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:04:00 GMT

Pakistan: Thousands of prisoners at risk if government resumes executions Amnesty International Pakistan has more than 8,000 prisoners on death row, most of whom have exhausted the appeals process, and could now be facing execution.“The sheer number of people at risk makes the new government policy of turning back to the death penalty even ...

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Energy Crisis Cripples Pakistan's Economy - NPR Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:19:50 GMT

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Concern rises over Pakistan plan to halt extremism - Yahoo! News Fri, 05 Jul 2013 06:47:00 GMT

Yahoo! News

Concern rises over Pakistan plan to halt extremism Yahoo! News ISLAMABAD (AP) — Suspected Islamic militants killed at least 160 people during the new Pakistani government's first month in office, fueling concern that the country's leaders lack a coherent strategy to fight the pervasive problem of violent extremism. Does Pakistan have a plan to halt terrorism?DAWN.com Accused of controlling Taliban, Pakistan lets terror attacks continueWashington Times Pakistan Security Brief - July 5, 2013Critical Threats Project all 16 news articles »