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Pakistan-US relationship: A double game? - Aljazeera.com Sat, 28 May 2016 07:42:00 GMT

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Pakistan-US relationship: A double game? Aljazeera.com Earlier this month it was revealed that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) suspected its Islamabad station chief may have been poisoned by Pakistan's military intelligence service, the ISI, following the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden ... and more »

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Pakistan Leader Will Undergo Open-Heart Surgery for 2nd Time - New York Times Fri, 27 May 2016 22:28:44 GMT

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Pakistan Leader Will Undergo Open-Heart Surgery for 2nd Time New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan, who has been facing increased political pressure over the extent of his family's wealth, will undergo open-heart surgery next week in London, his daughter and government officials said ... Pakistan's Sharif To Have Heart Surgery In LondonRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Pakistan Prime Minister to Have Heart SurgeryVoice of America Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to undergo open-heart surgery in LondonFirstpost Daily Mail -gulfnews.com -Anadolu Agency all 197 news articles »

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Pakistan bans contraceptive advertisements on TV and radio - The Guardian Sun, 29 May 2016 01:38:00 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistan bans contraceptive advertisements on TV and radio The Guardian The ban came despite a government initiative to encourage birth control in Pakistan, a conservative Muslim country of 190 million people where talking about sex in public is taboo. It is unclear whether it will extend to the government's own family ... Pakistan bans TV contraceptive advertsBBC News Pakistan bans all birth control ads to shield 'innocent children' from sexRT Pakistan bans contraceptive advertisements on TV, radioHindustan Times all 25 news articles »

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Pakistani men can beat wives 'lightly,' Islamic council says - CNN Sat, 28 May 2016 12:15:31 GMT

CNN

Pakistani men can beat wives 'lightly,' Islamic council says CNN The Council of Islamic Ideology is a powerful constitutional body that advises the Pakistani legislature whether laws are in line with the teachings of Islam. Its proposed bill is seen as a response to the rejected Punjab Women Protection bill for ... Pakistan poll: 70% say 'It's NEVER permissible for a man to beat his wife'Religion News Service Outrage In Pakistan Over Bid To Allow 'Light Beating' Of WivesRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Pakistani husbands can 'lightly beat' their wives, Islamic council saysWashington Post PRI -RT -Breitbart News all 106 news articles »

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Pakistan Arrest 2 Officials for Helping Slain Taliban Chief - ABC News Sat, 28 May 2016 15:38:00 GMT

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Pakistan Arrest 2 Officials for Helping Slain Taliban Chief ABC News A Pakistani spokesman says federal investigators have arrested two officials involved in issuing Pakistani documents to the slain Taliban chief, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, and his family. Mansour was killed in a U.S. drone strike a week ago in southwestern ... Pakistan Arrests Officials For Helping Ex-Taliban LeaderRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty US tells Pakistan to go after terroristsEconomic Times Does the killing of Mullah Akhtar change US-Pakistan relations?The National The News International -The Indian Express all 159 news articles »

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Aziz Memon: Pakistan's Social Entrepreneurship King - Forbes Sat, 28 May 2016 18:20:00 GMT

Forbes

Aziz Memon: Pakistan's Social Entrepreneurship King Forbes Aziz Memon has built a business empire called the Kings Group of Companies in Pakistan with $100 million in annual revenue while simultaneously devoting much of his time and energy to charitable purposes, especially the eradication of polio. About half ...

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US backs India's NSG push as broke Pakistan tries to ride on New Delhi's coattails - Times of India Sat, 28 May 2016 15:09:58 GMT

Times of India

US backs India's NSG push as broke Pakistan tries to ride on New Delhi's coattails Times of India WASHINGTON: In the annals of US foreign policy, it's been more a decade since Washington de-hyphenated India and Pakistan, recognizing the very different orientation, size, promise, and direction of the two countries. Apparently, the message is yet to ... US snubs Pakistan, says India's NSG bid not about armsThe Indian Express Pakistan refused to accept India's dictationThe News International 'India is India, comparisons are not always useful'The Hindu Economic Times -Daily Times -Radio Pakistan (press release) all 97 news articles »

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Joint chamber: Pakistan-Germany trade body founded - The Express Tribune Sat, 28 May 2016 23:32:56 GMT

The Express Tribune

Joint chamber: Pakistan-Germany trade body founded The Express Tribune KARACHI: The recently-launched German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), the first ever joint chamber by any European country in Pakistan, is expected to usher in an era of investment, providing a dedicated platform for German ... and more »

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No US-Pakistan F-16 deal for now - The Hindu Sat, 28 May 2016 18:23:26 GMT

The Hindu

No US-Pakistan F-16 deal for now The Hindu Pakistan seems to have failed to seal the $700 million deal for the purchase of eight F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. following a row between the two countries over their financing, a media report said on Saturday. The Pakistani government was required ... Pakistan lets go last chance to renegotiate F-16 dealThe News International Money to Blame: Pakistan May Fail to Buy US F-16 Jets Amid Financing RowSputnik International all 10 news articles »

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The story of Alisha: wake up, Pakistan - Daily Times Sat, 28 May 2016 23:02:48 GMT

Daily Times

The story of Alisha: wake up, Pakistan Daily Times Alisha, a transgender and an activist for the rights of transgenders, was mercilessly shot multiple times on Sunday. An action that can be categorised as born out of sheer antipathy, Alisha's murder points to the grave proportions intolerance has ... Police arrest man suspected of shooting trans activist in Pakistan who died in hospitalPinkNews The Attacks Against Transgender Activists in PakistanThe Atlantic Transgender activist dies after being 'denied treatment' for gun wounds in Pakistan hospitalTelegraph.co.uk Los Angeles Times -Daily Mail -Washington Post all 82 news articles »