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Pakistani woman dies after being set on fire for rejecting marriage proposal - CNN Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:57:33 GMT

CNN

Pakistani woman dies after being set on fire for rejecting marriage proposal CNN The young woman was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) away, for treatment, where she later died. Three people were arrested Wednesday in Islamabad in connection with the teenager's killing, ... Pakistan: Woman who rejected marriage offer burnt to deathBBC News Pakistan woman burned to death for refusing marriage proposalUSA TODAY 19yo woman in Pakistan burned alive for turning down marriage proposalRT Daily Mail all 19 news articles »

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With Heart Surgery Done, Nawaz Sharif to Return to Pakistan - New York Times Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:02:56 GMT

New York Times

With Heart Surgery Done, Nawaz Sharif to Return to Pakistan New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan had successful open-heart surgery in London and is expected to return to his country by the end of this month, family members and government officials have said. Mr. Sharif, 66, underwent ... Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Undergoes Successful Open-Heart SurgeryWall Street Journal Nawaz Sharif is the only viable option for PakistanAljazeera.com Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to undergo heart surgery in LondonFinancial Times RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -The Guardian -Voice of America all 605 news articles »

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Pakistan's Quiet Revolution Against Polio - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:11:54 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Pakistan's Quiet Revolution Against Polio Foreign Policy (blog) Every morning, Naseeba travels to the local health facility in Taxila, Pakistan, to collect a cooler packed with polio vaccines. With these, an area map, and tally sheets in hand, she then begins her daily journey, joining thousands of Pakistani ...

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Torkham restrictions stir Pakistan-Afghanistan tension - Aljazeera.com Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:58:12 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Torkham restrictions stir Pakistan-Afghanistan tension Aljazeera.com Pakistan has tightened security at its border with Afghanistan, a move it says will prevent fighters from entering. The Torkham crossing is usually used by about 15,000 Afghans every day. But now it will be closed to anyone who does not have a visa and ... Pakistan bans Afghan entry at Torkham border without travel documentsDaily Times Afghans without valid documents barred from entering PakistanThe News International Afghans wihtout valid travel documents barred from entering Pakistan via Torkham borderDunyaNews Pakistan The Nation -The Straits Times -Human Rights Watch all 68 news articles »

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ICC admits fixing draws to put India and Pakistan in same group - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:00:31 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

ICC admits fixing draws to put India and Pakistan in same group Telegraph.co.uk The International Cricket Council has admitted that the draws for global tournaments are habitually fixed in order to get India and Pakistan into the same group. The draw for the 2017 Champions Trophy in England, which was revealed at the Oval ... India to face Pakistan in openerHong Kong Standard (press release) India-Pakistan, Australia-England bouts in 2017 Champions TrophyESPNcricinfo.com India to start ICC Champions Trophy title defence against Pakistan as event schedule announced with one year to goInternational Cricket Council Times of India -The News International -Geo News, Pakistan all 71 news articles »

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Amir Khan wants to represent Pakistan at Rio Olympics - despite winning medal for Great Britain in 2004 - Mirror.co.uk Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:02:21 GMT

Mirror.co.uk

Amir Khan wants to represent Pakistan at Rio Olympics - despite winning medal for Great Britain in 2004 Mirror.co.uk I want to serve Pakistan." Khan's younger brother Haroon was blocked from representing Pakistan four years ago in London as he had represented Great Britain at junior level. It is thought the 29-year-old's move could also be stopped but Pakistan Boxing ... Amir Khan looking for stunning Olympic return and wants to represent Pakistan in Rio this summerDaily Mail Boxing news: Khan wants Pakistan place at Rio OlympicsMetro Amir Khan keen to represent Pakistan at Olympic Games in RioSkySports Telegraph.co.uk -gulfnews.com -City A.M. all 237 news articles »

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1.1 GW Of New Solar Capacity Being Developed In Pakistan - CleanTechnica Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:39:36 GMT

CleanTechnica

1.1 GW Of New Solar Capacity Being Developed In Pakistan CleanTechnica Apollo Solar Pakistan, Crest Energy Pakistan, and Best Green Energy Pakistan are working on 100 MW of solar capacity each. These projects are expected to be commissioned by the end of this year. The total capacity of the Quaid-e-Azam solar park will ...

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Pakistan's Hindus and Sikhs forced to bury their dead - Deutsche Welle Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:19:14 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Pakistan's Hindus and Sikhs forced to bury their dead Deutsche Welle Hindus make up 2.5 percent of the 174 million people living in Pakistan. The majority of them, over 90 percent, live in the southern Sindh province, but a considerable number of Hindus and Sikhs also reside in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Pakistan takes a hit - Chandigarh Tribune Wed, 01 Jun 2016 19:55:07 GMT

Chandigarh Tribune

Pakistan takes a hit Chandigarh Tribune THE past fortnight has been traumatic for Pakistan's ruling elite. They could only look on as American drones crossed the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and eliminated Mullah Akhtar Mohammed Mansour, anointed leader of the Afghan Taliban by the ISI ... Is the United States Abandoning Pakistan (Again)?The Diplomat US Drone Strike in Pakistan Renews Calls for TransparencyVoice of America all 60 news articles »

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The 'Avon ladies' of Pakistan selling contraception door to door - The Guardian Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:38:52 GMT

The 'Avon ladies' of Pakistan selling contraception door to door The Guardian From 8am to 4pm, 25-year-old Samina Khaskheli travels door-to-door in rural Pakistan handing out free samples of condoms, birth control pills, and intrauterine devices. “I was told 'This is sinful',” Samina says about the initial opposition to her ...