Bloomberg | Pakistan Default Risk Surges as $50 Billion Debt Bill Coming Due Bloomberg Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has worked to make Pakistan more investor-friendly since winning a $6.6 billion International Monetary Fund loan in 2013 to avert an external payments crisis. The economy is forecast to grow 4.5 percent, an eight-year high ... |
India Today | Pakistan disappointed at India's reaction to F-16 deal with US India Today Pakistan today argued that India is "the largest importer" of defence equipment and its arsenal stock is "much larger" and said it is "surprised and disappointed" at India's reaction over the US' decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan ... India disappointed by US sale of F-16 fighters to Pakistan Pakistan 'disappointed' at India's reaction to F-16 deal Pakistan surprised over India's reaction to F-16 sale |
The Independent | Florists Heartbroken as Pakistan Spurns Valentine's Day ABC News Flower shops in Pakistan were largely empty over the weekend after officials and religious leaders condemned Valentine's Day as a Western import and urged people to shun the festivities. Religious hard-liners across the Islamic world reject the holiday ... Valentine's Day condemned by Pakistan President because it has nothing to do with Muslims Pakistan's President Says Valentine's Day Celebrations Should Be Avoided |
The Hindu | 'India and Pakistan can live as good neighbours' The Hindu Having been on the literature festival circuit over the past couple of months, he was in Mumbai last week for the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, where he spoke about the extensive public debates in the erstwhile United Provinces that led to the creation of ... |
The Hindu | NIA to hand over photos of Pathankot attackers to Pakistan The Hindu The National Investigation Agency has decided to preserve the bodies of the four terrorists killed in an encounter at the Pathankot airbase for an “indefinite period” as it makes preparations to hand over their photographs to Pakistan. The bodies have ... |
Stuff.co.nz | Black Caps star Grant Elliott in world record form in Pakistan Twenty20 league Stuff.co.nz Grant Elliott's batting statistics now include a world T20 record for a 10th wicket stand. Black Caps star Grant Elliott has been involved in a world record partnership in the new Pakistan Super League. Elliott and Zulfiqar Babar added 63 for the 10th ... |
Newsweek | It's No Silicon Valley, but Pakistan is Building Its Own Startup Scene Newsweek In the past five years, Pakistan's startup ecosystem has grown from a nascent colony to a self-sustaining environment. Zameen, an online real estate startup based in Lahore, has ridden that startup wave in developing a Zillow-like app and website that ... Pakistan's Startup Culture No Less Than Silicon Valley |
Los Angeles Times | Oscar-nominated documentary pressures Pakistan on 'honor killings' Los Angeles Times Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's Oscar-nominated documentary short, "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness," tells the story of Saba Qaiser, a young woman who survived her father and uncle's attempt to murder her in what is known in Pakistan ... Filmmaker Takes On Honor Killing in Pakistan The case of Saba Qaiser and the film-maker determined to put an end to 'honour' killings |
The Express Tribune | Areas Pakistan is looking to tap The Express Tribune He said Pakistan earlier relied mostly on fruit, rice and wheat exports but now seeks diversification ranging from textiles to IT services. “On the other hand, we could import petroleum products, electricity, leather, chemicals, fruits and vegetables ... Pakistan, Iran to boost trade as sanctions go |
The Express Tribune | 20 nations, including Pakistan join major military manoeuvre in Saudi The Express Tribune RIYADH: Armed forces from around 20 countries were gathering in northern Saudi Arabia Sunday for “the most important” military manoeuvre ever staged in the region, the official news agency SPA reported. The “Thunder of the North” exercise involving ... Pakistan among 20 states joining military manoeuvres in S Arabia |