Washington Post | Pakistan, India spar in Kashmir in worst border violence in years Washington Post SRINAGAR, India — After a decade of relative quiet, Indian and Pakistani troops are shelling each other with vigor again along their disputed border, raising tension between the nuclear-armed nations and forcing hundreds of villagers to flee. Many ... 1965 war: Story of defeat of 10 times bigger power than Pakistan |
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? |
Karachi, Pakistan, shut down after violence CNN (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 ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Harare, 2nd day ESPNcricinfo.com Congratulation to Younis Khan for 7000 test runs and yet another half century I hope he and Misbah can score big tomorow seeing as we will need it. I hope Asad Shafiq finds some form as he is a very important player for us in tests. Khurram Manzoor ... Zimbabwe take 185-run lead over Pakistan on Day 3 Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Live Score: 2nd Test, Day 3 Zimbabwe rips through Pakistan, takes control |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Pakistan May Release Taliban Commander to Aid Afghan Peace Talks New York Times LONDON — Pakistan is ready to release Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, an imprisoned senior Taliban commander, in a bid to bolster the faltering peace process in Afghanistan, officials in Islamabad said Tuesday. Pakistan to Release Top Afghan Taliban Prisoner Pakistan Confirms Release Of Top Afghan Taliban Commander Pakistan set to release Taliban's former second-in-command |
PakistanToday.com.pk | Pakistan set to privatise national airline Times of India ISLAMABAD: Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday gave the go ahead for 26 per cent privatisation of ailing national carrier PIA to boost the quality of the airline. The decision came a day after Sharif chaired a special cabinet meeting which ... Highest state award, various MoUs await PM in Turkey Nawaz gives nod to privitisation of 26pc of PIA shares Pakistan economy needs more external support, IMF tells PM |
WND.com | Obama spending millions on schools – in Pakistan WND.com Now that a $305 million U.S. initiative has built and renovated hundreds of Pakistani schools – including private Islamic madrassas in addition to public institutions – the Obama administration is set to infuse $25 million to improve student reading ... |
Times of India | Pakistan's 'cyberwar' for control of the Web Arab News Pakistan summoned the most senior US diplomat in the country to protest against the anti-Islam movie, demanding that the film be removed and action taken against its producers. A year later, the film is barely mentioned but YouTube, whose parent ... Internet censorship in Pakistan challenged in court |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Pakistan claw back with late strikes ESPNcricinfo.com Pakistan's collapse against the second new ball and determined batting from Tino Mawoyo and Hamilton Masakadza put Zimbabwe slightly ahead in the second and final Test. Zimbabwe's fast bowlers ripped through Pakistan on either side of lunch, the ... |
Press TV | Pakistan says to take drone issue to UN Press TV “Pakistan has started preparations to raise the issue of drone attacks at the United Nations,” Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Thursday, adding that “The US drone strikes are counterproductive against the forces of terrorism ... Pakistan to approach UN over drone strikes Pakistan preparing to take up drone issue at UN: FO Pakistan denies drone strikes pact |