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Sikh politician shot dead in Pakistan - The Hindu Fri, 22 Apr 2016 20:01:00 GMT

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Sikh politician shot dead in Pakistan The Hindu A prominent Pakistani Sikh politician was shot dead on Friday by unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen near his home in the country's restive north-west. Sardar Sooran Singh, the Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Minority ... Taliban Fatally Shoot Sikh Lawmaker in PakistanVoice of America Prominent Sikh figure killed in PakistanReuters Sikh Politician Sardar Sooran Singh Shot Dead In PakistanNDTV RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 32 news articles »

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Pakistan Prime Minister Upgrades Probe Into Panama Papers Affair - Wall Street Journal Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:02:03 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Pakistan Prime Minister Upgrades Probe Into Panama Papers Affair Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Pressure is mounting on the prime minister here in the wake of the Panama Papers leak, pushing the country toward a political crisis that could distract the government from its fight against terrorism. Bowing to opposition demands, ... Weak institutions: Pakistan's Achilles' heelDaily Times Pakistan PM asks top court to investigate Panama leaks about his financesReuters Pakistan sacks six army officers over corruptionPress TV Hindustan Times -Geo News, Pakistan -BBC News all 227 news articles »

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Pakistan PM bows to pressure on probe of offshore accounts - Fox News Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:58:09 GMT

Pakistan PM bows to pressure on probe of offshore accounts Fox News ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday bowed to opposition demands that he ask the chief justice to set up an independent commission to investigate offshore accounts linked to his family. In a national address, he said he would ... and more »

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Taliban Shoots Seven in Pakistan, Protesting Polio Vaccinations - ThinkProgress Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:17:55 GMT

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Taliban Shoots Seven in Pakistan, Protesting Polio Vaccinations ThinkProgress A Pakistani woman, right, holds her nephew to be vaccinated against polio by Mariam Jabir, 32, while going house to house checking on children who need the vaccine, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Gunmen in a pair of attacks minutes apart struck two teams of ... World is now polio-free, barring Pakistan and AfghanistanThe News International Vaccination Boost for Pakistan's Children: World Bank and Partners Provide New Funding for ImmunizationWorld Bank Group all 6 news articles »

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Pakistan Falls Behind in East Asia - The Diplomat Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:25:08 GMT

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Pakistan Falls Behind in East Asia The Diplomat Meeting with envoys from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) (namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Brunei, and Myanmar) in Aiwan-e-Sadr on April 19, Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain expressed his desire to boost ...

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Afghan Official: Kabul Attack Set Back Peace Efforts, Ties with Pakistan - Voice of America Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:12:50 GMT

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Afghan Official: Kabul Attack Set Back Peace Efforts, Ties with Pakistan Voice of America The aide, requesting anonymity, said officials “don't believe Pakistan is genuine” in its resolve to help in the Afghan peace efforts. He said the Taliban and Pakistani intelligence agency expected the insurgent group would make significant progress in ... and more »

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US concerned over Pakistan's tolerance for terrorist groups - Economic Times Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:17:00 GMT

US concerned over Pakistan's tolerance for terrorist groups Economic Times "We have consistently expressed our concerns at that the highest level of the government of Pakistan about their continued tolerance for Afghan Taliban groups, such as the Haqqani network, operating from Pakistani soil," State Department Spokesman ... and more »

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Pakistan makes right noises, India says talks not suspended - India Today Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:06:33 GMT

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Pakistan makes right noises, India says talks not suspended India Today The dialogue process between India and Pakistan has not been suspended, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said today, nearly a fortnight after Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit's remark that talks between the two neighbouring ... Decision on NIA team's visit to Pakistan at 'appropriate time': IndiaHindustan Times India, Pakistan talks not suspended, clarifies MEA; says Pak's JIT visit was "very constructive"Zee News Ready when you are: Pakistan to India on peace talksThe Indian Express Times of India -Business Standard -Gulf Times all 58 news articles »

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Christian Man Murdered Over Property Dispute in Pakistan - American Center for Law and Justice Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:46:57 GMT

American Center for Law and Justice

Christian Man Murdered Over Property Dispute in Pakistan American Center for Law and Justice Just last week a Christian man in Pakistan was brutally butchered to death, leaving his family crying out for justice. Our affiliate in Pakistan, the Organization for Legal Aid (OLA), sent a team to meet with the family of the recently murdered man ... and more »

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6 Pakistani Army Officers, Linked to Corruption, Are Dismissed - New York Times Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:39:58 GMT

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6 Pakistani Army Officers, Linked to Corruption, Are Dismissed New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani Army's top commander has dismissed six senior officers, including a three-star and a two-star general, for what Pakistani news accounts described on Thursday as smuggling and other corrupt acts. The dismissals ... Pakistan sacks 2 generals, 4 other officers for corruptionWashington Post Pakistan Army Chief Dismisses Top Officers for CorruptionVoice of America Pakistan's Gen Raheel Sharif fires 6 top officers for graftTimes of India The Indian Express -Chandigarh Tribune -BBC News all 190 news articles »