Forbes | Pakistan Is Failing Its Citizens, And Washington Offers Fighter Jets Forbes Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is in Washington for long-awaited consultations with U.S. President Barack Obama. Press reports in the week preceding the visit flagged the possibility of a limited “civil nuclear deal” under discussion as a gambit ... Obama meeting with Pakistan's leader yields accords on education, energy Obama Calls for Closer Ties with Pakistan Obama sets sights on Pakistan's nuclear program after Iran |
FACT SHEET: US-Pakistan Clean Energy Partnership Whitehouse.gov (press release) Energy challenges remain the key structural obstacle to Pakistan's growth potential, with energy demand expected to double by 2030. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has emphasized the importance of energy as one of his government's critical priorities. US, Pakistan aim to provide clean energy to 30 million people |
The Guardian | Pakistan v England: second Test, day one – as it happened The Guardian 90th over: Pakistan 282-4 (Asad Shafiq 46, Misbah-ul-Haq 102) In the gloaming, Moeen hops in to bowl the final over of the day. Misbah, contrary mary that he is, hoists a huge slog-sweep high over midwicket for six! And then he unfurls the reverse-sweep! Misbah century puts Pakistan in control Misbah ton restores Pakistan poise Pakistan v England: Misbah-ul-Haq century frustrates tourists |
FACT SHEET: US-Pakistan Augmented Joint Action Plan for Trade and Investment Whitehouse.gov (press release) The United States and Pakistan have a mutual interest in expanding bilateral trade and investment. The United States is Pakistan's largest export destination and one of the largest sources of investment in Pakistan. The Augmented Plan builds on the ... |
The Guardian | Deadly blast hits Shia mosque in Pakistan The Guardian Security has been beefed up across Pakistan before the two-day Shia festival of Ashura. Public gatherings and marches are planned in most Pakistani cities on Friday and Saturday to commemorate the death of Hussain, the grandson of the prophet ... Suicide Bomber Kills 10 Shi'ite Worshipers in Pakistan Shia mosque bombing in Pakistan kills at least 10 Bombing at mosque in Pakistan kills 10 on eve of Shi'ite holy day |
Statesville Record & Landmark | Obama calls for deepening US-Pakistan relationship Statesville Record & Landmark One is the Taliban's use of Pakistani territory as sanctuary. The other is the set of obstacles to a negotiated Afghan peace deal. Obama is welcoming Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the White House on Oct. 22 for talks also are expected to ... Pakistan's Afghan muddle |
Wall Street Journal | Pakistan: Bombing at Mosque Kills at Least 10 People New York Times A suicide bomber set off explosives in a Shiite mosque in southwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 10 people and wounding several others, a government official said. The attack took place in the district of Sibi, about 120 miles southeast of ... Suicide Bomber Kills 11 at Shiite Mosque in Pakistan Bombing at Shiite Mosque Kills 10 in Southwest Pakistan Suicide bomber kills at least 11 at Shiite mosque in SW Pakistan |
Fox News | Pakistan: Airstrikes kill 21 militants near Afghan border NorthJersey.com ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says airstrikes have killed 21 "terrorists" in a northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border. In a statement Thursday, the military said the overnight strikes were carried out by Pakistani warplanes in the villages of ... Pakistan army says airstrikes kill 21 'terrorists' in tribal region near ... Pakistani-made 'Burraq' drone kills several militants, destroys hideouts in NWA Pakistan's indigenous drone hunts down terrorists in dark hours |
gulfnews.com | 'No amount of financial gain justifies Pakistan Cricket Board's action' gulfnews.com The fiasco at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai, which forced the cancellation of a scheduled meeting between the heads of the Pakistan and Indian cricket boards, has shocked Pakistanis across the globe. While I am ... Pakistan fears playing in India amid political tensions Pakistan's blind team withdraws from Asia Cup in India India-Pakistan series not ruled out yet: Rajeev Shukla |
DAWN.com | Justin Trudeau unleashes his inner desi and Pakistan loves it DAWN.com The enigmatic liberal even shares a birthday with the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam: 25 December! Coincidence? We think not! He knows the desi mantra, 'Mooch nahi toh kuch nahi' -- his facial hair game is strong! The down-to-earth politician ... |