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Horrendous Floods Kill Dozens in Pakistan After Heavy Rains - NBCNews.com Tue, 05 Apr 2016 19:32:50 GMT

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Horrendous Floods Kill Dozens in Pakistan After Heavy Rains NBCNews.com Vendors and residents stand in floodwaters that rushed through a market area on the outskirts of Peshawar on April 3, 2016. Flash floods are commonly triggered during South Asia's summer monsoon season. Pre-monsoon rains like the current downpour ... Pakistan Flooding Kills at Least 45; Bad Weather Hampering Rescue Efforts | The Weather ChannelThe Weather Channel Death Toll Rises From Pakistan RainsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty At least 55 killed in flash floods in northern PakistanBusiness Insider CNN -The Guardian -Newsweek all 188 news articles »

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As giant rats menace Pakistan, conspiracy theories swirl - Washington Post Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:16:24 GMT

Washington Post

As giant rats menace Pakistan, conspiracy theories swirl Washington Post PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Here in a city that has defined Pakistan's struggle against Islamist extremism, thousands of people have been killed or injured in terrorist attacks. But now, if asked their greatest fear, many residents cite one of the world's ...

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Iran and Pakistan fuel surge in executions to 25-year high - The Guardian Tue, 05 Apr 2016 23:01:00 GMT

The Guardian

Iran and Pakistan fuel surge in executions to 25-year high The Guardian Iran executed almost 1,000 people last year, while executions in Pakistan were the highest ever recorded, according to an Amnesty International report that charts a dramatic rise in the numbers of those put to death around the world, reaching a ... Pakistan Went From No Executions To Hundreds In Just One YearHuffington Post Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan push worldwide executions to 25-year highThe Independent Pakistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia Performed 90 Percent of Executions in 2015: AmnestyNewsweek all 45 news articles »

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Terrorists Behind Easter Attack that Killed Dozens in Pakistan Promise More 'Devastating' Attacks on Christians - TheBlaze.com Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:54:31 GMT

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Terrorists Behind Easter Attack that Killed Dozens in Pakistan Promise More 'Devastating' Attacks on Christians TheBlaze.com The Islamic extremist group responsible for the Easter suicide bombing that killed dozens in Lahore, Pakistan has declared that more “devastating” attacks against Christians are on the way. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, the faction of the Pakistani Taliban that ... Terrorists behind Pakistan Easter bombing vow more attacks on ChristiansFox News Church Joins in Mourning Pakistan's Park-Massacre Victims of EasterNational Catholic Register all 6 news articles »

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Pakistan PM forms commission to probe 'Panama Papers' allegations - Reuters Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:48:00 GMT

Reuters

Pakistan PM forms commission to probe 'Panama Papers' allegations Reuters ISLAMABAD Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressed the nation by television on Tuesday to defend his family's business practices, denying any wrongdoing and calling corruption claims "old accusations repeated over and over again". Sharif set up ... Pakistani PM's children raised £7m against UK flats owned offshoreThe Guardian Panama Papers expose Pakistan's embattled prime minister to allegations of corruptionLos Angeles Times Pakistan PM Promises Probe Into Family InvestmentsVoice of America Firstpost -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 234 news articles »

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Pakistan looks to Iran to help ease gas crisis - Financial Times Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:42:00 GMT

Financial Times

Pakistan looks to Iran to help ease gas crisis Financial Times Pakistan's daily gas output of 4bn cu ft meets only two-thirds of its domestic demand, according to officials at the ministry of petroleum and natural resources. Even this figure is suppressed by controls such as restrictions on new connections — the ...

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Pakistan media report a 'total concoction', says Centre - The Hindu Tue, 05 Apr 2016 21:11:29 GMT

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Pakistan media report a 'total concoction', says Centre The Hindu A media report in Pakistan about the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) blaming India for the Pathankot attack was a “total concoction,” government sources said on Tuesday. According to the report, that originated in the daily Pakistan Today and was ... Pathankot attack: Pakistan JIT allegation leaves India fuming; Congress & AAP rap Modi governmentEconomic Times India staged the Pathankot attack drama in order to malign Islamabad, says Pakistan JIT: ReportFirstpost India condemns Pakistan's 'double-talk' after country's media claims Pathankot terror attack was stage-managed by ...Daily Mail The Indian Express -The New Indian Express -Zee News all 155 news articles »

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Pakistan attack: How the Christian minority lives - CNN Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:22:51 GMT

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Pakistan attack: How the Christian minority lives CNN There are many areas like this across Pakistan, not necessarily Christian-majority areas, but where impoverished Muslims live too. But nationwide it's the widespread discrimination against religious minorities, and in this case Christians, that ... Terror Group Behind Pakistan Easter Bombing Threaten More 'Devastating' Attacks on ChristiansChristian Post Jihadist Terrorism Is Pakistan's Festering SoreHuffington Post Pakistan and the spectre of suicide bombingThe Indian Express (blog) The Express Tribune -Jakarta Post all 117 news articles »

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Sarfraz Ahmed named Pakistan's T20I captain - ESPNcricinfo.com Tue, 05 Apr 2016 07:30:57 GMT

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Sarfraz Ahmed named Pakistan's T20I captain ESPNcricinfo.com Sarfraz Ahmed, the wicketkeeper-batsman, has been appointed as Pakistan's T20I captain. Sarfraz is already the vice-captain of the ODI team, and he will now take over the T20I captaincy from Shahid Afridi, who stepped down from that role following ... Sarfraz Ahmed confirmed as Pakistan's new Twenty20 captainThe Guardian Reform on the cards for Pakistancricket.com.au Sarfraz Ahmed appointed as Pakistan T20 captainDunyaNews Pakistan Emirates 24|7 -BBC Sport all 432 news articles »

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India's increased military spending a threat to peace: Pakistan NSA - The Indian Express Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:07:39 GMT

The Indian Express

India's increased military spending a threat to peace: Pakistan NSA The Indian Express Pakistan NSA Nasir Khan Janjua. (Source: YouTube screengrab). Pakistan's National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Nasir Khan Janjua on Tuesday said India's increased military spending and growing arsenal of strategic weapons is a threat to his country ... Upturn in Indian defense, atomic power is threat to Pakistan: Nasir JanjuaDunyaNews Pakistan all 153 news articles »