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Squandered Progress in Pakistan - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:56:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Squandered Progress in Pakistan Foreign Policy (blog) This is because their fates, both good and bad, will collectively impact Pakistan's direction over many decades, particularly in such a youthful country. The U.N. estimates that the median age is 22 and nearly 60 percent of the population is 24 or younger.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif Grapples With Fallout From 'Panama Papers' - Wall Street Journal Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:31:45 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif Grapples With Fallout From 'Panama Papers' Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif set up a judicial commission after political opponents accused him of corruption following reports that linked his children to offshore companies. Mr. Sharif's sons and daughter were named in ... Panama Papers expose Pakistan's embattled prime minister to allegations of corruptionLos Angeles Times Pakistani PM's children raised £7m against UK flats owned offshoreThe Guardian Pakistan PM forms commission to probe 'Panama Papers' allegationsReuters RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Channel News Asia -DunyaNews Pakistan all 385 news articles »

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Why we must keep talking to Pakistan - The Hindu Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:39:00 GMT

Why we must keep talking to Pakistan The Hindu Pakistan may not be, as we sometimes perceive, an army with a country but still remains a country with the army in control. As a Pakistani friend acknowledged, the army has been the final arbiter and guardian of the country since its inception. It ... Petition filed to ban Indian films in PakistanBollywood Hungama all 11 news articles »

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Pakistan says it has arrested Afghan intelligence agent in province - Reuters Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:49:00 GMT

The News International

Pakistan says it has arrested Afghan intelligence agent in province Reuters The move comes two weeks after Pakistan detained another man it said was an Indian spy who illegally entered the country and was also captured in the mineral rich province. "The arrested man is an Afghan national living in a rented house in Boghara ... Pakistan arrests Afghan intelligence officer from ChamanThe News International all 23 news articles »

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In Pakistan, tackling extremism is a political minefield - SFGate Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:28:41 GMT

SFGate

In Pakistan, tackling extremism is a political minefield SFGate ISLAMABAD — Tackling extremism is a political minefield in Pakistan, where politicians openly consort with leaders of banned militant groups and sympathy exists within the security forces and civil administration for perpetrators of crimes committed ... Taliban Faction Threatens More Attacks after Pakistan Easter BombingChristian Broadcasting Network Terrorists behind Pakistan Easter bombing vow more attacks on ChristiansFox News Terrorists Behind Easter Attack that Killed Dozens in Pakistan Promise More 'Devastating' Attacks on ChristiansTheBlaze.com TRUNEWS all 17 news articles »

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Pakistan's giant rats — 'big, like cats' — fuel conspiracy theories - Chicago Tribune Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:22:00 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Pakistan's giant rats — 'big, like cats' — fuel conspiracy theories Chicago Tribune 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 other menaces: rats ... and more »

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JIT visit took place in cooperative spirit: Pakistan - The Hindu Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:06:01 GMT

JIT visit took place in cooperative spirit: Pakistan The Hindu Pakistan's Joint Investigation Team (JIT) undertook its trip to India with a “cooperative” approach, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. In a press statement that seemed at variance with Pakistani media reports which claimed that the JIT ... Pathankot witnesses from Indian security forces not produced before JIT, says PakistanFirstpost all 11 news articles »

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Australia to play pink-ball Tests against SAfrica, Pakistan - report - DunyaNews Pakistan Thu, 07 Apr 2016 02:03:00 GMT

DunyaNews Pakistan

Australia to play pink-ball Tests against SAfrica, Pakistan - report DunyaNews Pakistan SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia will play two day-night Tests against South Africa and Pakistan next southern summer in a revamp of home international scheduling, a report said on Thursday. Following the success of the inaugural pink-ball Test against New ... Pakistan set for floodlit Gabba TestDaily Times CA set for major summer schedule shake-upFox Sports all 26 news articles »

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Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan push worldwide executions to 25-year high - The Independent Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:26:16 GMT

The Independent

Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan push worldwide executions to 25-year high The Independent The surge in deaths, which Amnesty described as “profoundly disturbing”, was largely driven by a ramping up of executions in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Iran killed at least 977 people in 2015, the vast majority for drug-related crimes, a rise of ... Iran and Pakistan fuel surge in executions to 25-year highThe Guardian Pakistan Went From No Executions To Hundreds In Just One YearHuffington Post Death penalty in PakistanDaily Times gulfnews.com -Khaleej Times -CBC.ca all 177 news articles »

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JIT briefed NIA on progress of investigations in Pakistan, says MoFA - Daily News & Analysis Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:49:45 GMT

Daily News & Analysis

JIT briefed NIA on progress of investigations in Pakistan, says MoFA Daily News & Analysis The Pakistani Joint Investigation Team (JIT), which visited India from March 27 to April 1 for investigating the allegations regarding the attack on Pathankot Airbase, briefed the NIA on progress of investigations in Pakistan, said a statement issued ... Witnesses From Indian Forces Not Produced Before Pathankot Probe Team: PakistanNDTV Pathankot probe: India says 'stage-managed' allegations are 'double-speak' by PakistanFirstpost India did not present witnesses belonging to security forces: Pakistan on JIT visitTimes of India Modern Diplomacy -Hindustan Times -The Hindu all 219 news articles »