The Economist | Pakistan confronts something unfamiliar: optimism The Economist Having twice held Pakistan's highest office before the army toppled him in 1999, Nawaz Sharif returned from exile to win it back in 2013. This was a personal triumph but also a historic moment, marking the only time since Pakistan's founding that one ... CM honours those who made PSF final possible in Pakistan |
BBC News | Pakistan activist Waqass Goraya: The state tortured me - BBC News BBC News A liberal Pakistani activist who went missing earlier this year has said a "government institution" with links to the military held him and tortured him. Waqass ... I was tortured beyond limits: Pakistani blogger Ahmad Waqass Goraya |
Economic Times | Despite being a terror hub, Pakistan is the cynosure of investors' eyes. Here's why Economic Times ET INTELLIGENCE GROUP: Are global investors, particularly those who missed pouring money into the India of 2003, tempted to bet on Pakistan? Despite its reputation as a failed state and a breeding ground of Islamist terror, the country may be on the ... |
Voice of America | Pakistan: Border with Afghanistan to Remain Shut Until Terror Concerns Addressed Voice of America Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nafees Zakaria, reiterated Thursday that fugitives linked to the anti-state Pakistani Taliban and affiliates of Islamic State are plotting the violence from across the border, pointing to statements the militants ... Pakistan says it closed Afghan border to avoid more attacks India-Pakistan conflict could escalate into nuclear exchange, says US General Border closure is hurting Afghanistan and Pakistan |
The National Interest Online | Time for a Radical Reset with Pakistan | The National Interest The National Interest Online For years and, we would say, for decades, the United States has acquiesced in a toxic relationship with Pakistan, putting up with this nominal ally whose military ... |
The Wire | Indus Water Talks Doesn't Mean Thaw With Pakistan, Says India The Wire New Delhi: India on Thursday asserted that there was no imminent rapprochement in relations with Pakistan with the external affairs ministry insisting that the planned meeting of the much-postponed Permanent Indus Commission was not a negation of Prime ... Pakistan needs to walk away from terrorism for any govt-level talks: India |
SkySports | Pakistan Super League: Dawid Malan describes his time in the T20 tournament SkySports Following the conclusion of the Pakistan Super League T20 tournament, Saj Sadiq speaks to Middlesex's Dawid Malan, who played for eventual winners Peshawar Zalmi... Q: How was your experience of playing in the PSL? A: It was a fantastic experience, ... A fear-free Pakistan Sri Lankan duo convinced me to tour Pakistan: Dawid Malan |
Jamaica Observer | Pakistan threatens to block social media over 'blasphemy' Jamaica Observer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — A Pakistani court has ordered the government to open an investigation into online "blasphemy", threatening to ban social media networks if they failed to censor content deemed insulting to Islam, lawyers said Thursday. Pakistan police investigate allegations of blasphemy Pakistan considers social media ban due to blasphemous content online |
Livemint | Pakistan rejects Indian concerns over terrorists' movement along LoC in J&K Livemint Islamabad: Pakistan military on Thursday rejected Indian Army's concerns over the movement of terrorists along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir and asked it to “share evidence”. Army's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen AK Bhatia today ... Pakistan strongly rejects Indian concern on terrorists' movement along LoC Terrorists Seen Along LoC, India's Military Commander Tells Pakistan Counterpart Pakistan rejects Indian concerns over terrorists' movement along LoC |
Pakistan Observer | Pakistan, Belarus representatives for more economic cooperation Pakistan Observer The Minister spoke of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government's achievements on economic and social fronts. “Economic performance under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was unmatched,” he remarked adding that during ... |