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The Hamid Mir case: 'In Pakistan, they used to censor journalists – now they ... - The Guardian Thu, 24 Apr 2014 02:29:29 GMT

The Guardian

The Hamid Mir case: 'In Pakistan, they used to censor journalists – now they ... The Guardian On Saturday in Karachi, one of Pakistan's most famous journalists survived being shot six times. Soon after, the TV news channel he works for blamed the feared Inter-Services Intelligence agency for the attack. Author Mohammed Hanif reports on a fourth ... Pakistan Is Asked to Shut Down News ChannelNew York Times Pakistan's Geo 'should be shut' for Hamid Mir attack coverageBBC News Why Pakistan's largest private broadcaster may soon go dark (+video)Christian Science Monitor Reuters India -Voice of America all 407 news articles »

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Saudi prince's rare bird hunt stirs outrage in Pakistan after massive loan - Yahoo News Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:03:18 GMT

Yahoo News

Saudi prince's rare bird hunt stirs outrage in Pakistan after massive loan Yahoo News LAHORE, Pakistan - Gulf Arab sheiks have long enjoyed close ties with Pakistan, but a Saudi prince's recent shooting spree, which culled more than 2,000 rare birds from preserves, has stirred outrage in the country, just as Saudi Arabia propped up its ... Saudi prince allegedly poached 2100 protected birds during hunting safari in ...New York Daily News Saudi Prince Reportedly Killed About 2000 Endangered Birds In PakistanHuffington Post Saudi prince accused of slaying 2000 near-extinct birds while on safari in ...Daily Mail Huffington Post UK -GlobalPost -Times LIVE all 35 news articles »

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Pakistan raises $1.1 billion from first 3G, 4G auction - Reuters UK Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:14:55 GMT

The News International

Pakistan raises $1.1 billion from first 3G, 4G auction Reuters UK ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan raised $903 million in its first auction for 3G mobile phone networks on Wednesday, as well as $210 million for the more advanced 4G spectrum, with four foreign-owned companies emerging as winners from the ... Pakistan raises $1.1 billion with 3G, 4G licence auctionThe News International Pakistan Auctions Cellphone Licenses for $1.12 BillionWall Street Journal Pakistan Raises $1.13 Billion in Auction for 3G, 4G SpectrumBloomberg DAWN.com all 107 news articles »

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Pakistan holds first 4G mobile network auction - BBC News Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:00:05 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan holds first 4G mobile network auction BBC News Pakistan plans to hold its first auction for 3G and 4G mobile phone networks on Wednesday. The government could raise more than $1bn (£595m) from the auction, which is also expected to provide a boost to the economy and create tens of thousands of new ...

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Pakistani military pushes to block network of Hamid Mir, anchor shot by attackers - CNN Wed, 23 Apr 2014 23:56:46 GMT

CNN

Pakistani military pushes to block network of Hamid Mir, anchor shot by attackers CNN (CNN) -- Pakistan's military is pushing to black out a national news station, calling its citing of a man tying government agents to the attempted assassination of his brother -- a prominent TV news anchor -- "false, malicious and irresponsible ... Pakistan's army wants TV news channel shut downAnchorage Daily News Pakistan army seeks closure of TV channel Alleges it was carrying out 'false ...Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Pakistan's powerful army asks government to shut down leading TV channel ...Newser all 56 news articles »

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Gunmen target prominent Pakistani news anchor Hamid Mir - CNN Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:32:32 GMT

CNN

Gunmen target prominent Pakistani news anchor Hamid Mir CNN (CNN) -- Gunmen wounded a prominent Pakistani TV news anchor on Saturday in an attack his brother linked to the nation's government, despite its firm denial. Hamid Mir was shot three times by gunmen in a car and on two motorcycles near Karachi's ... Hamid Mir wounded in Pakistan gun attackBBC News Famous television host in Pakistan shot by gunmenUSA TODAY Pakistani TV Journalist Hamid Mir Wounded In AttackNPR (blog) eTurboNews -Times of India -US Department of State (press release) all 471 news articles »

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Christian Man in Pakistan Reportedly Killed After Refusing to Convert to Islam - TheBlaze.com Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:01:03 GMT

TheBlaze.com

Christian Man in Pakistan Reportedly Killed After Refusing to Convert to Islam TheBlaze.com A Christian man in his twenties was reportedly shot and killed by a Muslim co-worker in Pakistan after refusing to convert to Islam, Pakistani and Christian news sites are reporting. The incident, which occurred last Wednesday, came on the heels of a ... and more »

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Pakistan mulls tighter controls on madrassas - Aljazeera.com Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:21:52 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Pakistan mulls tighter controls on madrassas Aljazeera.com Islamabad, Pakistan - Sitting cross-legged on the floor of the seminary library, just a stone's throw away from the Pakistani parliament, cleric Abdul Aziz speaks with the conviction of one who feels vindicated by history. In 2007, Aziz and his brother ...

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Pakistan Says It's Test-Fired Short-Range Missile - ABC News Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:36:48 GMT

Press TV

Pakistan Says It's Test-Fired Short-Range Missile ABC News Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired a short-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead. A military statement says the Hatf III Ghaznavi missile with a range of 290 kilometers (180 miles) was launched on Tuesday from an ... Pakistan test-fires nuke-capable missilePress TV Pakistan test fires short range ballistic missileDaily Times Pakistan successfully test fires Hatf-III (Ghaznavi)The News International DAWN.com -Arab News all 116 news articles »

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Modi's remarks encouraging: Pakistan envoy - DAWN.com Thu, 24 Apr 2014 01:14:44 GMT

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Modi's remarks encouraging: Pakistan envoy DAWN.com NEW DELHI: Pakistan said on Wednesday it was “encouraged” by comments from India's election frontrunner Narendra Modi who stressed cooperation with foreign governments if he was elected prime minister. Critics fear that if elected Mr Modi will adopt a ... 'Encouraged' by Narendra Modi's remarks on ties: Pakistan envoyNDTV Pakistan looks forward to Narendra Modi after his 'impressive', 'encouraging ...Deccan Chronicle Pakistan envoy 'encouraged' by Modi's remarks on India relationsGeo News, Pakistan Hindu Business Line -The New Indian Express all 62 news articles »