CBS News | Pakistan mourns Abdul Sattar Edhi, legendary social worker CBS News ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's legendary philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who devoted his life to the poor and the destitute, died on Friday at a hospital in Karachi following a prolonged illness. He was 88. Edhi's family announced his death and his son ... Abdul Sattar Edhi, Known As 'Pakistan's Mother Teresa,' Dies At 88 Abdul Sattar Edhi: He was a hero to Pakistan's poor and needy Famed Pakistan philanthropist Edhi dies in Karachi |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sussex vs Pakistan: Azhar Ali tucks in against reserve attack but far tougher test is yet to come Telegraph.co.uk In their absence Sussex's pace attack was willing but so wayward – spraying an average of two balls per over down legside - that Pakistan's batsmen were not subject to anything like the sustained pressure they will experience on Thursday at Lord's. Azhar Ali hits century as Pakistan make Sussex toil at Hove Younis Khan passes 16000 runs in Pakistan tour match against Sussex In-form Ali boosts Pakistan |
Center for Research on Globalization | Pakistan's Military-Industrial Complex: Providing Nuclear Warheads to Saudi Arabia? Center for Research on Globalization Before the signing of the Iran nuclear deal last year, BBC's defense correspondent, Mark Urban, published a report [1] that Pakistan's military has made a clandestine deal with Saudi Arabia that in the event of Iran developing a nuclear weapon ... India-held Kashmir celebrates Eid with Pakistan Pakistan to expose India's excesses in IHK EID: India, Pakistan soldiers exchange sweets across border |
Voice of America | Telephone Hotline in Pakistan Predicts Dengue Outbreaks Voice of America A telephone helpline is assisting public health officials in Pakistan predict the incidence of the mosquito-borne disease. Researchers have created a computer algorithm that uses hotline reports from the public to help forecast the number of dengue ... |
The National Interest Online (blog) | No, Bangladesh Isn't Turning into Pakistan The National Interest Online (blog) The recent terrorist carnage in Dhaka has led people to speculate that Bangladesh is becoming another Pakistan. This is a simplistic proposition. While Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan for a quarter century, its political culture is vastly different ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Former Pakistan Test player and umpire Javed Akhtar dies ESPNcricinfo.com Javed Akhtar, the former Pakistan spinner and international umpire, died in Rawalpindi on Friday. He was 75. Akhtar, an offspinner, made his international debut as a 21-year old against England at Leeds in 1962. He went wicketless in the match that ... Former Pakistan umpire Javed Akhtar passes away, aged 75 |
The Diplomat | Pakistan's Black Day The Diplomat July 5 is a “Black Day” (not necessarily the only one) in Pakistan's political and constitutional history. Exactly 39 years ago on this day in 1977, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, then Chief of Army Staff (COAS), imposed martial law in the country and ... |
Economic Times | Nawaz Sharif to return Pakistan tomorrow after heart surgery in UK Economic Times The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced deputing a "dedicated aircraft" for London to bring the Prime Minister and his London camp office back to Pakistan. PIA spokesman Danyal Gilani, in a statement, said, "Due to the Prime Minister's ... Pakistani PM to return home after open heart surgery in London PM Nawaz to return on Saturday |
The Guardian | Dawid Malan to captain England Lions against Pakistan A and Sri Lanka A The Guardian Middlesex batsman Dawid Malan will captain a youthful England Lions squad for the 50-over tri-series against Pakistan A and Sri Lanka A later this month. The 28-year-old, Middlesex's NatWest T20 Blast captain this season, is the oldest player in a 13 ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Lack of overseas experience could hurt Pakistan ESPNcricinfo.com Test tours outside Asia have been quite rare for Pakistan lately, and four-Test series even rarer, which is why the next five weeks will be huge for their players and their fans. The last time Pakistan played a four-Test series was also in England, in ... |