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Why Pakistan's Ruling Party Should Aim For an Early Election - The Diplomat Mon, 11 Dec 2017 19:27:23 GMT

Why Pakistan's Ruling Party Should Aim For an Early Election
The Diplomat
Pakistan's foreign minister, a central figure in the ruling party, hinted recently that his party may consider holding parliamentary elections earlier than scheduled in 2018. The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has been under tremendous pressure ...
Hamza Shehbaz distributes laptops among students in LahoreGeo News, Pakistan

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Once a mighty political force, the Pakistan People's Party is struggling to make a comeback - Washington Post Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:02:12 GMT

Washington Post
Once a mighty political force, the Pakistan People's Party is struggling to make a comeback
Washington Post
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — It seemed like a moment from another era. Thousands of exuberant supporters gathered in a field outside the capital on a chilly evening last week, dancing to music, waving banners and cheering loudly as leaders from the Pakistan ...

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China Touts Anti-Corruption Drive to Promote 'Clean Corridor' With Pakistan - Voice of America Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:15:00 GMT

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China Touts Anti-Corruption Drive to Promote 'Clean Corridor' With Pakistan
Voice of America
China has stressed the need for Pakistan to guard against “external interferences” and prevent domestic “disturbances” for promoting the construction of massive infrastructure and energy projects under a multi-billion dollar bilateral economic corridor ...
A grim reminder for Pakistan how it is sliding into the Chinese debt trapEconomic Times
China believes Pakistan will continue to ensure security for CPEC ...Geo News, Pakistan
Pakistan vital component of Beijing's 'strategic calculations': ChinaDaily Times
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Spectre of Blasphemy Allegations Returns to Pakistan | Chatham ... - Chatham House Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:22:44 GMT

Chatham House
Spectre of Blasphemy Allegations Returns to Pakistan | Chatham ...
Chatham House
The elected government has again failed to assert its authority against unconstitutional forces claiming to act in the name of Islam.
Pakistan′s Barelvis – Transformation from peaceful to violent ... - dwDeutsche Welle

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Is Pakistan pulling a 'Putin' in Gujarat? Fact and fiction of PM's meddling claims - Moneycontrol.com Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:01:37 GMT

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Is Pakistan pulling a 'Putin' in Gujarat? Fact and fiction of PM's meddling claims
Moneycontrol.com
Modi: "There were media reports yesterday about a meeting at [Congress leader] Mani Shankar Aiyar's house. It was attended by Pakistan's high commissioner, Pakistan's former foreign minister, India's former vice-president (Hamid Ansari) and former ...
Invoking PakistanThe Hindu
Modi Should Apologise to the Nation for Pakistan Conspiracy Allegation: Manmohan SinghThe Wire
In his attempt to win elections, Narendra Modi does not seem bound by propriety – or even dignityScroll.in
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Why disclaiming Pakistan occupied Kashmir is not prudent - Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:54:03 GMT

Why disclaiming Pakistan occupied Kashmir is not prudent
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah recently raised a furore by stating: “I tell them in plain terms-- not only the people of India, but also to the world – that the part (of Jammu and Kashmir) which is with Pakistan (PoK), belongs to ...

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Nasir Jamshed: Former Pakistan opener banned after spot-fixing investigation - BBC Sport Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:59:50 GMT

BBC Sport
Nasir Jamshed: Former Pakistan opener banned after spot-fixing investigation
BBC Sport
Former Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed has been banned for a year for not co-operating with a Pakistan Cricket Board investigation into spot-fixing. Jamshed, 28, is the fifth player to be dealt with in relation to spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League ...
Former Pakistan opener banned for failing to cooperate with spot-fixing investigationTelegraph.co.uk
Pakistan bans Jamshed for 12 months in fixing caseKuwait Times
Pakistan suspends Nasir Jamshed for 1 yearVirgin Islands Daily News
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Pakistan Gets Its First One-Stop Shop for Women Fighting Violence - The Wire Tue, 12 Dec 2017 03:00:19 GMT

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Pakistan Gets Its First One-Stop Shop for Women Fighting Violence
The Wire
A 2011 Thomson Reuters Foundation expert poll found Pakistan to be among the three most dangerous countries for women, where they faced a barrage of violence from rape to murders in the name of honour. The other two were Afghanistan and Democratic ...

Pakistan: 'Archbishop' Joseph Arshad new Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi - Vatican Radio Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:08:32 GMT

Vatican Radio
Pakistan: 'Archbishop' Joseph Arshad new Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi
Vatican Radio
Pope Francis on Friday transferred Bishop Joseph Arshad of Faisalabad as the Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi Diocese in Pakistan. With this appointment the Pope has also conferred on him the “personal title” (ad personam) of Archbishop. Earlier on 12 ...

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Modi talks of Pakistan, China but not Gujarat: Rahul - Economic Times Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:31:00 GMT

Economic Times
Modi talks of Pakistan, China but not Gujarat: Rahul
Economic Times
President-elect of the Congress Rahul Gandhi today took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talking about Pakistan, China, Afghanistan and Japan in the Gujarat elections but avoiding speaking about his home state. Gandhi also questioned Modi's ...

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