The Nation | Pakistan set to release Taliban's former second-in-command NBCNews.com (blog) By Fakhar ur-Rehman, Producer, NBC News. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan is set to release the Afghan Taliban's former second-in-command to help facilitate the peace process in neighboring Afghanistan, a Pakistani official told NBC News on Tuesday. Pakistan May Release Taliban Commander to Aid Afghan Peace Talks Pakistan to free senior Taliban leader Pakistan to release top Afghan Taliban prisoner |
BBC News | The search for Jinnah's vision of Pakistan BBC News Sixty-five years after the death of its founding father, Pakistanis are still searching for Mohammed Ali Jinnah's vision for the country - and a missing historical speech. During much of its existence, Pakistanis have been encouraged to believe that Mr ... 65 Years After His Death, What Is Mohammed Ali Jinnah's Legacy In Pakistan? The story of Pakistan |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Younis, Misbah stabilise Pakistan ESPNcricinfo.com COngrats to Younis for getting another half century and making the 7000 test run mark hope u go on to make a big century in this match cuz Pakistan really need it. Pakistan bowling is not up to par in this match they let the tail enders score about 20 ... Younis Khan steadies Pakistan on day two of Zimbabwe Test, passes 7000 Test ... Younis rescues Pakistan again 2nd Test, Day 2: Younis Khan shines for Pakistan yet again |
BBC News | Pakistan's Peaceful Transition New York Times During most of his five years as Pakistan's president, Asif Ali Zardari was so embattled that there were constant rumors that he would be killed, jailed or ousted in a military coup. On Sunday, he left office after a formal lunch hosted by his ... In Pakistan, new President Mamnoon Hussain takes office Pakistan swears in new president Mamnoon Hussain Pakistan's new President Mamnoon Hussain takes office |
PakistanToday.com.pk | Karachi, Pakistan, shut down after violence CNN International (CNN) -- Karachi, the financial heart of Pakistan, was shut down Wednesday because of political tension that followed various incidents of violence sparked by the arrest of a prominent politician in a crackdown on crime. Nine people, including two ... Violence claims 12 lives in Pakistan's Karachi Paramilitary operation underway in S. Pakistan Eight more fall prey to violence in port city |
Pakistan to release senior Taliban prisoner to jump-start peace Washington Times Pakistan authorities said they will let go the highest-ranking Taliban member they have in prison, as a means of jump-starting peace talks. A senior Pakistani government official said the Taliban member may be released as early as this month, The ... |
Times of India | Pakistan to free top Taliban prisoner Mullah Baradar Times of India ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday said it has decided "in principle" to free Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the former deputy commander of the Afghan Taliban, to facilitate the peace process in war-torn Afghanistan. Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmad ... |
gulfnews.com | The real threat to Pakistan isn't terrorism gulfnews.com It has been a bloody few weeks in Pakistan, even by the country's violent standards. Sectarian extremists assaulted an open-air market. Separatist militants executed bus passengers. Terrorists bombed a children's football game and a policeman's funeral. |
Wall Street Journal (blog) | Philanthropist Bringing Jazz Back to Pakistan Wall Street Journal (blog) Izzat Majeed grew up in his native Pakistan listening to the sounds of Ella, Dizzy and the Duke. But it was Dave Brubeck, playing in the auditorium of Lahore's Nido Hotel next to Majeed's home, who touched the young man. It was 1958, and though it was ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Harare, 1st day ESPNcricinfo.com Zimbabwe allowed Pakistan to claw back into the match in the third session of the second Test in Harare after keeping the bowlers at bay for two-thirds of the day. The hosts had survived a treacherous morning session with only the loss of their openers ... |