Wall Street Journal | China Readies $46 Billion for Pakistan Trade Route Wall Street Journal Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to unveil a $46 billion infrastructure spending plan in Pakistan that is a centerpiece of Beijing's ambitions to open new trade and transport routes across Asia and challenge the U.S. as the dominant regional power ... Chinese president to visit Pakistan, hammer out $46-billion deal Chinese President's Pakistan Visit to Tackle Economy, Energy China reviewing policy on Mumbai attack ahead of Xi visit to Pakistan |
CBS News | US woman shot and wounded in Pakistan by men claiming to be militants Reuters Pakistan is plagued by an Islamist Taliban insurgency but is also home to many other militant groups and criminal gangs. Some Taliban splinter groups have pledged allegiance to Islamic State. Extortionists and other criminals also often claim to be ... American wounded in Pakistan in apparent terrorist shooting, police say American Woman Wounded in Shooting in Karachi, Pakistan American woman shot and "badly injured" in Pakistan |
TIME | Pakistan Could End Up Charging CIA Officials With Murder Over Drone Strikes TIME Last Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court ordered police to open a criminal case against former CIA Islamabad Station Chief Jonathan Bank and ex-CIA legal counsel John A. Rizzo for murder, conspiracy, terrorism and waging war against Pakistan. |
International Cricket Council | Features and Specials, 14 hours ago Bangladesh v Pakistan Preview: Ajmal ... International Cricket Council With Misbah and Afridi having retired from ODIs after the World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board named Azhar Ali as captain of the ODI side. Ali, 30, has played 14 ODIs, the last of which was in January 2013, and is set to lead a new-look team that ... New beginnings for Pakistan against confident Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st ODI Live streaming, Scorecard & team squad Watch Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh Cricket Streaming Live Online: 1st ODI As ... |
New York Times | Pakistani Justices Suspend Executions Ordered by Military Courts New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the death sentences issued by recently established military courts in a move that could incite tensions between the country's powerful military and its judiciary. The court order ... Pakistan suspends military court death sentences Death Penalty? Not So Fast, Says Pakistan's Supreme Court Pakistan's supreme court stays executions of 6 militants convicted by military ... |
To fight the Taliban, Pakistani military turns to unorthodox but simple tactics Washington Post KHARIAN, Pakistan — Pakistan's army is finally making significant gains in its campaign against Islamist militants, and some of the success can be traced back to unlikely sources: paintballs and bird calls. Here, tucked in a forest, Pakistan's ... |
Channel News Asia | Pakistan divided over Yemen conflict Channel News Asia This handout photograph released on April 13, 2015 by Pakistan's Press Information Department (PID) shows Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (C) delivering a policy statement on Yemen-Saudi Arabia issue at Prime Minister House in Islamabad. Pakistan hopes Yemen crisis will be resolved through dialogue Pakistan to play role in implementing UNSC resolution Pakistan, Saudi Arabia stand together, top leadership declares |
Pakistan's Nuclear Arms New York Times Re “Nuclear Fears in South Asia” (editorial, April 6): I was perplexed by the manner in which the editorial focused on Pakistan after the nuclear deal with Iran. Unfortunately, the editorial painted Pakistan as a country that is recklessly building its ... |
The Independent | Christians in Pakistan pray for Nigel Farage and Ukip to win general election ... The Independent Instead, Pastor Francis Bashir says he is putting his support behind Ukip because it stands up for Christians and the Commonwealth. Pakistan's Christian community of 2.5 million has been the target of increased persecution in recent times, with the ... |
Bloomberg | Pakistan Rate Cut Likely in Next Meeting, Minister Dar Says Bloomberg Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the central bank is likely to cut interest rates again at its next meeting, helping to boost the nation's stocks. In an interview in London on Wednesday, Dar also said the government is committed to its ... Pakistan finance minister predicts rate cut Pakistan heading towards economic stability: Dar LSEG to collaborate with Pakistan, Dar assured |