The Guardian | Alumni rage over admissions reform at elite Pakistan English-language school The Guardian Traditions die hard at Aitchison College, a Raj-era school in the heart of Lahore that has been educating Pakistan's elite amid manicured playing fields and Mughal-esque buildings for decades. Students still wear starched turbans on formal occasions, ... |
Pakistan child murder: Multan police hold 'rapist' BBC News A three-year-old girl has been killed during an attempted rape in the Pakistani city of Multan, police say. Officers say they have detained a man, a security guard who was living in a vacant house in the same neighbourhood. They say he has confessed to ... |
DAWN.com | Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression in Palestine: FO DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasneem Aslam on Wednesday said that Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression and supports the international community's efforts in bringing about a cessation of unilateral Israeli strikes killing Palestinians, ... Pakistan condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression in Gaza Pakistan condemns Israeli military attacks on Gaza |
Press TV | 800000 flee violence in Pakistan RTE.ie More than 800,000 people have fled a major military offensive against the Taliban in a Pakistani tribal area, officials said this morning. Tens of thousands of families have left the North Waziristan tribal area for the nearby town of Bannu. Hundreds ... Pakistan faces humanitarian crisis amid military operation Pakistani anti-terror offensive has forced 700000 people to flee homes, UN says Over 800000 flee Pakistan anti-militant offensive |
Wall Street Journal | Pakistan Vows to Target All Militants in Tribal Area Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD—Pakistan will go after all militant groups in its unfolding operation in the North Waziristan tribal area, including insurgents who target neighboring Afghanistan, in what would be a major shift in policy, the defense minister said. The ... Khan urges aid for Pakistan refugees Militants, soldier killed in Pakistan Fresh Airstrikes in Pakistan Kill Scores of Militants |
War on the Rocks | The Pakistan Army's Foray into North Waziristan: Get Used to Disappointment War on the Rocks Amidst much fanfare and after months of advanced warning, the Pakistan army recently launched Operation Zarb-e-Azb (“Great Strike,” named after a sword used by the prophet Muhammad) in North Waziristan. After about two weeks of air operations, the ... Pakistan army chief urges terrorists elimination Pakistan army chief tells troops to 'eliminate terrorists' Nawaz meets Army Chief, discusses Operation Zarb-e-Azb |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistani terror group swears allegiance to Islamic State Telegraph.co.uk Using the poetic language often favoured by jihadist groups, it said in a statement: “From today, Sheikh Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi shall consider Tehreek-e-Khilafat and Jihad mujahideen fighters of Pakistan as one of the arrows among his arrows which he has ... ISIS: Safeguard Pakistan |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Over 30 Dead in Kandahar Attacks; UN Tribunal Rules for Bangladesh; Pakistan ... Foreign Policy (blog) India sent a communication to the United Nations on Tuesday asking the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to vacate its government-provided accommodation in New Delhi (Economic Times, Business Standard, The ... |
The News International | Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka tour announced The News International LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the national squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Misbah-ul-Haq will captain both the ODI and Test sides. Muhammed Hafeez has been dropped from the test side while Wahab ... Pakistan announces squad for Sri Lanka tour Unfit Gul ruled out of Pakistan squad, Younis returns for ODIs against Sri Lanka Pakistan recall Younis Khan for Sri Lanka one-dayers |
the Diplomat | Pakistan's Woeful Record on 'Honor Killings' the Diplomat The United Nations estimates that perhaps up to 5,000 honor killings occur each year worldwide, with around 1,000 victims in Pakistan alone. In fact, the number may be even higher because most honor killings occur in rural areas, where they often go ... |