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Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes kill two soldiers - Aljazeera.com Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:08:58 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes kill two soldiers Aljazeera.com One Afghan soldier and a Pakistani army major have been killed after border forces exchanged gunfire at the main crossing point between the two countries. Pakistan shut the border with Afghanistan for the second day in a row on Tuesday due to the ... Pakistan officer dies after Afghan border clashBBC News Afghanistan and Pakistan Exchange Heavy Gunfire Along BorderNew York Times Tensions High on Afghanistan, Pakistan BorderVoice of America Los Angeles Times -Reuters -TRT World all 238 news articles »

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Street protests in Pakistan after shooting of transgender activist - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:21:17 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Street protests in Pakistan after shooting of transgender activist Telegraph.co.uk The latest shooting of a transgender activist has triggered angry street protests in Pakistan, where officials are accused of turning a blind eye to a surge in violence against the marginalised community. Kashi, a transgender woman, was shot multiple ... and more »

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Pakistan upgraded to Emerging Markets status - The Express Tribune Tue, 14 Jun 2016 23:02:15 GMT

The Express Tribune

Pakistan upgraded to Emerging Markets status The Express Tribune In a positive development, MSCI said its Pakistan Index will be reclassified to the Emerging Markets status, coinciding with the May 2017 Semi-Annual Index Review. MSCI is a leading provider of international investment decision support tools. Its ... Pakistan shares hit record high ahead of likely inclusion in MSCI's EM indexReuters Pakistan Stock Exchange upgraded to emerging market from frontier statusPakistan Today MSCI Emerging Index Adds Pakistan, Snubs China A-SharesBarron's (blog) all 218 news articles »

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Pakistan, spurned by US, considers offer of Jordanian F-16 jets - Reuters Tue, 14 Jun 2016 07:11:00 GMT

The Diplomat

Pakistan, spurned by US, considers offer of Jordanian F-16 jets Reuters Some of Pakistan's fleet of F-16 jets are due to be decommissioned in the next few years and the government says it needs the aircraft to fight Islamist militants in remote mountains near Afghanistan. The military also sees the aircraft as vital in ... US-Pakistan F-16 Deal Is Dead: Islamabad Mulling Jordan F-16 Fighter Jets InsteadThe Diplomat Pakistan eyes used Jordanian F-16 jets after deal to buy new jets from US failsInternational Business Times UK Pakistan eyes Jordanian F-16s after nixed U.S. jet saleUPI.com Daily News & Analysis -Sputnik International -Deccan Chronicle all 13 news articles »

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Viewpoint: India's nuclear lobbying and an increasingly isolated Pakistan - BBC News Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:37:36 GMT

BBC News

Viewpoint: India's nuclear lobbying and an increasingly isolated Pakistan BBC News India's American-backed bid to join the prestigious Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has once again isolated Pakistan in South Asia. Pakistan is increasingly finding itself friendless in the region as Iran, Afghanistan and India all find fault with ... India's NSG membership will touch a raw nerve in Pakistan: China's official mediaThe Hindu Pakistan seeks Austria, Turkey support for NSG membershipThe Indian Express Pakistan seeks support from Russia, others for Nuclear Suppliers Group membershipModern Diplomacy Hindustan Times -Scroll.in -Huffington Post India all 338 news articles »

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Pakistan lawmaker attacks rights activist over honour killings - 9news.com.au Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:13:48 GMT

9news.com.au

Pakistan lawmaker attacks rights activist over honour killings 9news.com.au A Pakistani religious lawmaker who threatened to rape a female human rights activist during a heated talk show debate is being investigated by police. The argument between politician Senator Hafiz Hamdullah and activist Marvi Sirmed broke out Friday ... and more »

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Pakistan tell Mohammad Amir to keep his head down and not respond to English crowd taunts - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:46:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Pakistan tell Mohammad Amir to keep his head down and not respond to English crowd taunts Telegraph.co.uk Amir is due to arrive in England at the weekend with the Pakistan squad who will be based in Southampton for a training camp to attune to English conditions before their first warm-up game against Somerset at Taunton on July 3. Officials from the ... Mushtaq, Mahmood set to work with Pakistan in EnglandESPNcricinfo.com Pakistan Cricket Board condemns Danish Kaneria's discrimination claimsIndia Today Mushtaq, Azhar appointed Pakistan bowling coachesCricbuzz The News International -NDTVSports.com all 31 news articles »

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Pakistan's transgender people mocked by most, abhorred by many - SFGate Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:52:48 GMT

SFGate

Pakistan's transgender people mocked by most, abhorred by many SFGate PESHAWAR, Pakistan — For transgender people in Pakistan, abandoned by family and mocked by their society, life is often lonely. It can even be deadly. Alisha was just 23 years old when she was shot five times last month, allegedly by a boyfriend who ... and more »

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Meet Pakistan's first supermodel - BBC News Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:58:37 GMT

BBC News

Meet Pakistan's first supermodel BBC News Nadia Hussain, seen as Pakistan's first supermodel, says it is more acceptable to enter into a career in modelling than when she first started 20 years ago. She says the industry is thriving as attitudes in the country change. At 37 and with four ...

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Pakistan moves to hire Washington lobbyists amid strained US ties - Reuters Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:38:32 GMT

Reuters

Pakistan moves to hire Washington lobbyists amid strained US ties Reuters Ties have been particularly strained following a U.S. unmanned aircraft strike that killed top Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in western Pakistan last month, which Islamabad protested was a violation of its sovereignty. Relations have also ... and more »