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#BBCtrending: How flight passengers rose up against Pakistan's 'VIP culture' - BBC News Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:04:59 GMT

BBC News

#BBCtrending: How flight passengers rose up against Pakistan's 'VIP culture' BBC News Why did the passengers of one Pakistani flight rise up en masse against politicians for arriving late and holding their flight up? Videos of the remarkable incident have been trending in Pakistan for two days, prompting a debate about 'VIP culture'. and more »

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Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 40 Militants, Army Says - ABC News Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:28:23 GMT

Voice of America

Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 40 Militants, Army Says ABC News In a statement, the military said "precise" air strikes were carried out in Datta Khel, a Taliban stronghold in North Waziristan, where Pakistan launched a long-awaited offensive on June 15. The region has long been home to local and foreign militants ... Pakistan Rejects Afghan Criticism of 480-kilometer Border TrenchVoice of America all 413 news articles »

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Chinese president to visit Pakistan soon: FO - DAWN.com (blog) Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:51:59 GMT

DAWN.com (blog)

Chinese president to visit Pakistan soon: FO DAWN.com (blog) Earlier, following consultations between the governments of China and Pakistan, the visit of Chinese president to the country had been cancelled in light of protests in Islamabad led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT). Pakistan asks Afghanistan to eliminate safe havens of militantsDaily Times Chinese president will soon visit Pakistan, reiterates FOThe Express Tribune Pakistan asks Afghanistan to "eliminate terrorist sanctuaries"Xinhua NDTV -Business Recorder -Business Standard all 24 news articles »

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Liberal professor of Islam shot dead in Pakistan - The Guardian Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:35:06 GMT

DAWN.com

Liberal professor of Islam shot dead in Pakistan The Guardian A professor of Islam known for his liberal religious views has been shot dead in the Pakistani port city of Karachi. Mohammad Shakil Auj, 54, dean of Islamic Studies at the University of Karachi, was on his way to an Iranian cultural centre to which he ... Gunmen in Pakistan kill professor who faced blasphemy accusationsReuters Liberal Islamic professor gunned down in PakistanThe National Islamic professor backing inter-religious marriage shot dead in PakistanAquila Style all 65 news articles »

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Oscar Race: Pakistan Picks 'Daughter' for Foreign-Language Entry - Variety Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:44:11 GMT

Variety

Oscar Race: Pakistan Picks 'Daughter' for Foreign-Language Entry Variety “It's so overwhelming to hear about this news right after our world premiere at Toronto and during our theatrical release in Pakistan. My deep gratitude to the Pakistan Academy Selection Committee for their support and for our audiences everywhere who ... Dukhtar selected for Oscar consideration by Pakistan CommitteeDAWN.com Oscars: Pakistan Nominates 'Dukhtar' in Foreign-Language CategoryHollywood Reporter all 7 news articles »

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The Afghan Roots of Pakistan's Zarb-e-Azb Operation - Foreign Policy Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:43:42 GMT

The Afghan Roots of Pakistan's Zarb-e-Azb Operation Foreign Policy The offensive comes on the heels of the collapse of peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) earlier this year. The failure of peace talks, and a series of attacks by the TTP in June, turned public sympathy against both the "good" and "bad ... Coalition drone crashes near Pakistan borderStars and Stripes Pakistan Security Brief - September 18, 2014Critical Threats Project all 5 news articles »

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Al Qaeda Militants Tried to Seize Pakistan Navy Frigate - Wall Street Journal Tue, 16 Sep 2014 21:46:09 GMT

Al Qaeda Militants Tried to Seize Pakistan Navy Frigate Wall Street Journal KARACHI, Pakistan—Al Qaeda militants tried to hijack a Pakistan Navy frigate earlier this month and use it to target U.S. Navy vessels on antiterrorism patrol in the northwestern Indian Ocean, Pakistani security officials said. The Sept. 6 raid, which ...

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Thanks To Imran Khan And A Sunni Cleric, Pakistan's Democracy Is Under Threat - Forbes Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:26:38 GMT

The Diplomat

Thanks To Imran Khan And A Sunni Cleric, Pakistan's Democracy Is Under Threat Forbes Pakistan has been once again gripped by the domestic political crisis. Country's fragile democracy is facing serious threats as cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Movement for Justice party, and Sunni cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri ... How Pakistan's unrest may impact ties with IndiaDeutsche Welle What Do Pakistan's Protests Mean for India?The Diplomat Go Nawaz Go Movement Spreads Across PakistanValueWalk Daily Times -East Asia Forum -Deccan Chronicle all 137 news articles »

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A Pakistan Airlines Delay Leads to a Near Mutiny - New York Times Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:31:41 GMT

BBC News

A Pakistan Airlines Delay Leads to a Near Mutiny New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Flight delays are nothing unusual at Pakistan's ailing state carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, long hobbled by political interference, a bloated staff and epic financial losses. But the delayed departure of one flight on ... Pakistan Rehman Malik: Passengers force ex-minister off planeBBC News Pakistani passengers eject top politicians from plane in revolt over delaysTelegraph.co.uk 'Tell him to catch a bus': Angry passengers throw ex-Pakistani minister out of ...RT International Business Times, India Edition -gulfnews.com all 217 news articles »

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Pakistan rescues thousands as floods hit south - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:05:09 GMT

Pakistan rescues thousands as floods hit south U.S. News & World Report ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's disaster management agency said Thursday it had evacuated thousands of people stranded in parts of the country's south after it was hit by floods, as the military air-dropped rations and civil authorities sent truckloads of ... and more »