New York Times | The Pakistan Nuclear Nightmare New York Times With as many as 120 warheads, Pakistan could in a decade become the world's third-ranked nuclear power, behind the United States and Russia, but ahead of China, France and Britain. Its arsenal is growing faster than any other country's, and it has ... Growth of Pakistan's Nuclear Technology 'US has not given up on capping Pakistan's nuke arsenal' The road to a US-Pakistan nuke deal begins in Islamabad |
Eurasia Review | Pakistan and Saudi Arabia reconcile after rift over Yemen war Brookings Institution (blog) The vote was followed by a wave of editorials in the Pakistani press harshly critical of the Kingdom. This criticism was highly unusual given the long history of close relations between the two states. Pakistan deployed thousands of soldiers in Saudi ... Emerging Dynamics In Pakistani-Saudi Relations – Analysis |
New York Times | Crime Down in Karachi, Paramilitary in Pakistan Shifts Focus New York Times KARACHI, Pakistan — Paramilitary troops have become ubiquitous around this sprawling Pakistani port city. They watch over police officers at traffic circles, their convoys patrol thoroughfares, their raids drive daily headlines. Political party-linked TTP target-killer arrested in Karachi: Rangers Rangers apprehend two terrorists including key commander of banned TTP |
Reuters | Death toll from Pakistan factory collapse reaches 44 Reuters The accident will once again raise questions over Pakistan's lax enforcement of safety and building codes. In September 2012, 289 people burned to death in a fire at a garment factory in the southern city of Karachi. On the same day, a fire at a shoe ... Death Toll In Pakistan Factory Collapse Rises Pakistan factory collapse death toll rises to 44 18-year-old man rescued 50 hours after factory collapse |
Global Risk Insights | Three Insights from Underwhelming US-Pakistan Nuclear Talks Global Risk Insights Despite the highly precarious nature of Pakistan's nuclear program, early reports of U.S.-Pakistan nuclear negotiations in mid-October appear to be overblown. Though the prospects of such a deal are not entirely unforeseeable, the implicit risk is high. Pakistan Army Chief to Visit US, Hold Talks on Afghanistan Pakistan army chief to visit US, hold talks on Afghanistan: officials |
Times of India | Bihar becomes 'top Twitter trend' in Pakistan Times of India 2 trending topic in Pakistan. For most parts of the day, the Indian state - where assembly election results were declared on Sunday - was in the top-five and was at No.1 spot for brief moments as well. Little surprise then that most users on social ... Bihar election tops twitter trends in Pakistan Mahagathbandan has won in Bihar! Is Pakistan celebrating? Pakistan gonna be mad polluted tonight: Twitterati reacts to Bihar election ... |
The Express Tribune | Fare badly: Pakistan has shut market access routes for itself The Express Tribune While the recent trend in contraction of exports is a matter of great concern, Pakistan has been losing on average 1.45% yearly in export market shares for the last 10 years. Why is Pakistan performing so poorly whereas other developing countries ... |
Geo News, Pakistan | Iqbal Day to be observed across Pakistan on Monday Geo News, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Iqbal Day will be observed across Pakistan on Monday (November 9) to mark the birth anniversary of one of the greatest poets of East. Special programs will be arranged in the towns and cities across the four provinces of Pakistan while ... Always Hungry For Holidays...Yes That's Pakistan Pakistan celebrates Iqbal's 138th birthday with zeal Allama Iqbal's 138th birthday today |
SAMAA TV (press release) (registration) (blog) | Pakistan participates in Dubai Air Show SAMAA TV (press release) (registration) (blog) SLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said on Sunday that Pakistan was successfully fighting against terrorism in spite of meagre resources . After the successful conduct of the anti terrorist ... |
Sky News Australia | Death Toll in Pakistan Factory Collapse Rises to 20 New York Times LAHORE, Pakistan — Rescue workers on Thursday intensified their search for survivors in the collapse of a factory near Lahore the day before after pulling out 108 survivors over two days, Pakistani officials said. Pakistan factory collapse toll hits 44 Number of Deaths in Pakistan Factory Collapse Rise to 44 Hunt for survivors at collapsed Pakistan building site |