The Guardian | Exploring the soul of Pakistan's cricket team: lazy, impatient and brilliant The Guardian The pitch was a dirty, grubby orangey-brown, where strokes regularly went through before ball reached bat, Pakistan were 2-1 up in the series and playing in a recrudescent stadium, but this was about as routine as firefighting could get. Neither ... |
New York Times | Afghan President Out to Ease Relations on Visit to Pakistan New York Times ISLAMABAD — Hoping to recast an often strained relationship with a crucial neighbor, President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan made his first state visit to Pakistan on Friday. His two-day visit is to include a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on ... Pakistan says security 'inextricably linked' with Afghanistan Afghan leader aims to repair ties in Pakistan Afghan leader makes historic Pakistan visit |
BBC News | Viewpoint: Pakistan's social services are collapsing BBC News New reports on Pakistan suggest the country still has a long way to go in tackling malnutrition, polio, lack of education, and terrorism. Guest columnist Ahmed Rashid says a tepid government response has only exacerbated such problems. The government ... Polio Surges in Pakistan amid Calls for National Vaccination Campaign |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Spin and swing test for New Zealand ESPNcricinfo.com New Zealand had come into this series talking about how difficult a challenge UAE was going to be. Having lost the toss, they saw Pakistan run up 566 for 3, their highly rated new-ball bowlers both went wicketless for the first time in a Test, and they ... |
India Today | China denies training Pakistan troops, says reports 'groundless' India Today Chinese President Xi JinpingChina on Monday said reports in India suggesting that its army was providing weapons training to Pakistani troops in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were "groundless". "As far as what we have learnt, the relevant reports are ... India asks China not to support Pakistan's anti-India activities India-Pakistan cricket ties to resume next year, says envoy Pakistan, India cooperation in region's interest: Basit |
New York Post | Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to Islamic State Reuters IS itself broke away from al Qaeda. "All anti-Shi'ite groups in Pakistan will welcome and support IS in Pakistan, though most of them will not announce it openly due to their allegiance to Mullah Omar," one said. Last week, a leaked government memo ... Pakistani boot camps want to 're-program' ISIS terrorists Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to ISIS Militants increasingly likely to target Chinese nationals in Pakistan for ... |
Times of India | Pakistan snubs India over bulletproof car for next week's summit in Kathmandu Times of India KATHMANDU: Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has rejected the use of a bulletproof car provided by rival India for next week's summit of South Asian leaders in Kathmandu, a Nepalese official said on Monday. Sharif "will be bringing his own car ... Pakistan snubs India over bulletproof car at SAARC summit Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif rejects India's bulletproof car at SAARC Summit Pakistan PM snubs Indian-supplied bulletproof car at summit |
Eurasia Review | Pakistan seeks to move beyond focus on terrorism in relationship with Canada Ottawa Citizen For more than a decade, Canada's military role in Afghanistan defined its relationship with neighbouring Pakistan. Now Pakistan is eager to re-establish a “full-spectrum relationship” with Canada, the country's acting high commissioner said Friday ... Pakistan: Darkening Tangle - Analysis |
Cricbuzz | Live Cricket Score of Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 1 at Dubai Cricbuzz Pakistan will look to continue their domination over New Zealand with spin and reverse swing in the second Test of the series played at Dubai. Pakistan thumped New Zealand by 248 runs in the first Test. Yasir Shah and Babar will again be the key ... 2nd Test, Day 1: Pakistan vs New Zealand - As it happened... Pakistan vs. New Zealand, 2nd Test: Day 1 Highlights, Scorecard, Report Solid Tom Latham century leads NZ effort |
Aljazeera.com | 'Dozens dead' in Pakistan military operation Aljazeera.com Air strikes and ground clashes between Pakistani troops and armed groups in the northwest have left three soldiers and 34 fighters dead, the military has said. The army operation centred on the village of Datta Khel in the North Waziristan tribal ... Pakistan Anti-Terror Campaign Continues Pakistan denies Pentagon charge it’s soft on terrorism At Least Three Soldiers Killed, Eight Missing In Northwest Pakistan |