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Opposition in Pakistan Is Drenched but Not Doused - New York Times Sat, 16 Aug 2014 02:02:43 GMT

The Economist

Opposition in Pakistan Is Drenched but Not Doused New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Tens of thousands of opposition supporters, led by a former cricket star, Imran Khan, and a cleric, Muhammad Tahir-ul Qadri, converged on the Pakistani capital late Friday for what they billed as an extended protest movement to ... Politics in Pakistan The wrath of KhanThe Economist Pakistan: Fuse lit for Independence Day fireworksAljazeera.com Thousands join Khan, Qadri anti-government march on Pakistan's capitalCNN ABC News -Wall Street Journal (blog) -Reuters all 1,941 news articles »

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Seamers make it Pakistan's day - ESPNcricinfo.com Fri, 15 Aug 2014 06:14:46 GMT

ESPNcricinfo.com

Seamers make it Pakistan's day ESPNcricinfo.com Jayawardene arrived at the crease for the 251st time, to a guard of honour by the Pakistan team and with the crackle of the firecrackers in the background, 25 minutes before tea. He was 137 short of 3000 runs at the venue but could only shave off four ... Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 2: Highlights, Scorecard and ReportBleacher Report Pakistan dig in despite Herath's five-wicket haulReuters India Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath blunts Pakistan with 20th five-wicket haulThe Guardian NDTVSports.com -Stuff.co.nz -The Hindu all 769 news articles »

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Huge 'march of independence' sparks fears of clashes in Pakistan - CNN Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:40:30 GMT

CNN

Huge 'march of independence' sparks fears of clashes in Pakistan CNN (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters are expected to join a march on Pakistan's capital as the country celebrates its independence. The protest was called by former Pakistan cricket captain and leader of the Tehreek-e-insaaf (PTI ...

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Q&A: Pakistan's Tahir ul-Qadri on protests - Aljazeera.com Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:12:36 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Q&A: Pakistan's Tahir ul-Qadri on protests Aljazeera.com Islamabad, Pakistan - Tahir ul-Qadri, the chairman of Pakistan's Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and head of the Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI) international network of religious schools, is leading a protest on Thursday calling for the government to ... and more »

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Protest March Bears Down on the Leader of Pakistan - New York Times Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:02:45 GMT

New York Times

Protest March Bears Down on the Leader of Pakistan New York Times On Thursday, they traveled to insurgency-stricken Baluchistan Province for a ceremony to mark the reopening of Ziarat House, a former residence of Pakistan's founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The house was burned to the ground last year by Baluch ...

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Pakistan braced for Imran Khan anti-government marches - BBC News Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:06:35 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan braced for Imran Khan anti-government marches BBC News Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed in the Pakistani capital Islamabad ahead of an anti-government march, led by the opposition politician Imran Khan. He is calling on the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign over allegations of ...

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Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, SSC, 2nd day - ESPNcricinfo.com Fri, 15 Aug 2014 12:45:54 GMT

ESPNcricinfo.com

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, SSC, 2nd day ESPNcricinfo.com Whereas the failure of the Sri Lankan batting on the first day was triggered mostly by disciplined bowling from the Pakistan seamers, Pakistan found themselves in familiar strife due to a mix of some unlucky dismissals and a few inevitable rippers from ...

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Pakistan's Quetta airport hit by deadly bomb and gun attack - Reuters Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:40:15 GMT

Indian Express

Pakistan's Quetta airport hit by deadly bomb and gun attack Reuters Pakistan has suffered several recent attacks on its airports. In June, a Taliban attack killed 30 people at the airport in Karachi, the southern city home to 18 million people. The same month, militants fired on a plane landing in Peshawar, a ... 11 dead in attacks on air force bases in Pakistan's QuettaReuters India Clashes erupt during opposition rally in PakistanSpringfield News Sun Gunmen attack 2 airbases in Pakistan, 10 militants killedIndian Express all 237 news articles »

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Imran Khan convoy reaches Pakistan capital - Aljazeera.com Fri, 15 Aug 2014 20:20:35 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Imran Khan convoy reaches Pakistan capital Aljazeera.com Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters have gathered in Pakistan's capital Islamabad following the arrival of convoys led by a cricket star-turned-politician and a fiery anti-Taliban cleric. The twin protests led by Imran Khan and the cleric ...

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Pakistan clashes after 'shots fired' at Imran Khan - BBC News Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:13:13 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan clashes after 'shots fired' at Imran Khan BBC News Clashes have erupted in Pakistan after an attack on a convoy of protesters heading to the capital Islamabad, led by opposition politician Imran Khan. A crowd pelted the convoy with stones in the city of Gujranwala. Officials from Mr Khan's party said ...