BBC News | Pakistan, Ending Its Observance of Cease-Fire, Launches Airstrikes Against ... New York Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Putting an abrupt end to the Pakistani government's adherence to a cease-fire with the Taliban on Thursday, military jets launched heavy airstrikes against militants in the Khyber tribal region bordering Afghanistan, officials said. Pakistan fighter jets target 'militant hideouts' 16 killed in Pakistani military strikes on suspected militant hideouts Pakistani jets attack Taliban bases |
Times of India | Army: Airstrikes in Pakistan Tribal Region Kill 37 ABC News Pakistani warplanes attacked insurgent hideouts in the tribal region near the Afghan border, killing 37 suspected militants and wounding 18, army officials said Thursday, as authorities hold peace negotiations with the Taliban. The airstrikes pounded ... Prominent Pakistani Officer, Three Others Killed by Bomb Bomb kills 4 in Pakistan; airstrikes hit militants |
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 ... |
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 Channel Pakistan Seeks to Take GEO TV Off Air Over Spy Allegation Pakistan: Bomb Kills Police Officer, 2 Others |
Pakistan Today | The government raises a bit of money and gets a long-awaited industry started The Economist IN PAKISTAN, as in other poor parts of the world, mobile telecoms are vital to the country's development, bypassing obstructive bureaucrats and bringing services directly to the masses—from banking to voter registration. Yet it is the only country in ... China Mobile to invest $ 1b in Pakistan |
NDTV | Inzamam backs Waqar Younis as Pakistan cricket coach NDTV Lahore: Pakistan batting legend Inzamam-ul Haq on Thursday backed Waqar Younis to be given another chance as the country's national cricket coach, saying he had proved his credentials in the past. Pakistan is looking for a permanent coach after former ... Ijaz, Shoaib new Pakistan selectors |
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 kills 2100 endangered birds in Pakistan Saudi prince allegedly poached 2100 protected birds during hunting safari in ... Saudi prince hunted endangered birds, Pakistan officials say |
Christian Science Monitor | Journalism in Pakistan The Economist THERE was a time when Hamid Mir, Pakistan's most famous journalist, had little reason to fear his work might put his life in danger. In a country where his trade has long been a dangerous game, he kept on the right side of the media's two deadliest ... Why Pakistan's largest private broadcaster may soon go dark (+video) 'extreme fear' stalks Pakistan's media Mounting Tensions Between Pakistan Media and Military |
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 ... |
NDTV | 'Encouraged' by Narendra Modi's remarks on ties: Pakistan envoy NDTV New Delhi: Pakistan today said it was "encouraged" after BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's remarks regarding ties with foreign countries and asserted that it was looking forward to a stable government here to engage "quickly, ... Modi's remarks encouraging: Pakistan envoy Softened Modi extends Vajpayee goodwill with Pakistan In Pakistan and trying to read the BJP manifesto? Nope, can't access it! |