NPR | Font Could Be The Key To Corruption Probe Of Pakistan's Prime Minister NPR A corruption probe into Pakistan's prime minister has taken a turn on a surprising forensic detail: the basic Microsoft font Calibri. The probe began when the Panama Papers, "the largest document leak in history," showed links between Prime Minister ... Pakistan ETF Rises As Alleged Font of Corruption Investigated The Panama Papers and a Microsoft font could bring down the government in Pakistan Pakistan's Supreme Court Starts Hearings to Decide Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Future |
NDTV | 2 Army Men Killed In Pakistan Shelling In Jammu and Kashmir NDTV Jammu/Srinagar: Two Army jawans were killed and 6 people, including 3 civilians, were injured as Pakistani troops pounded several villages and forward areas with mortar bombs along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir today, officials said. Pakistan says Indian fire kills 2 in disputed Kashmir As Pakistan rains mortar shells, 217 kids trapped in schools 200 schoolkids evacuated in bullet-proof vehicles after Pakistan firing on LoC |
ACLU (blog) | The Drone Program in Pakistan Is One of the Government's Worst-Kept Secrets ACLU (blog) The United States has carried out over 400 drone strikes in Pakistan since 2004, killing thousands of people, including hundreds of civilians, according to independent research and reporting. Human rights organizations and media have regularly reported ... |
PRI | In largely Muslim Pakistan, a taboo atheist subculture endures PRI He is one of the founding members of an online group — a meeting point for the atheists of Pakistan. But even there he must stay on guard. Members use fake identities. "You have to be careful who you are befriending," he says. One man contacted Omar ... |
Washington Post | 6 killed as Indian, Pakistan soldiers trade fire in Kashmir Washington Post SRINAGAR, India — Four Pakistani soldiers, one Indian soldier and a child were killed Monday as Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire across a cease-fire line dividing the troubled Kashmir region between the two countries, officials said. Indian ... Indian, Pakistani Army trade fire on LoC Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC; forces rescue children stuck inside two Naushera schools Pakistan accuses India of deadly cross-border attack |
Bloomberg | Devaluation Threat Another Hazard for Battered Pakistan Markets Bloomberg Signs that Pakistan, home to one of the world's top five stock markets last year, is headed for a currency devaluation is giving investors another reason to stay away from the world's newest emerging market. Foreign reserves are falling, the current ... |
Washington Post | Building in Pakistan collapses, killing at least 5 residents Washington Post KARACHI, Pakistan — A dilapidated, three-story building in a poorer neighborhood of Pakistan's port city of Karachi collapsed before dawn on Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring 14, a rescue and senior police official said. Several hours ... Building in Pakistan collapses, killing at least 3 residents Five killed as building collapses in Pakistan Six killed in Pakistan building collapse |
BBC News | Pakistan launches offensive against IS near Afghan border BBC News Pakistan's military says it has launched a major operation against so-called Islamic State (IS) in the north-western region along the Afghan border. A spokesman said militants had gained ground inside Afghanistan and had to be stopped from extending ... Pakistan launches military operation near Afghan border Pakistan is going after ISIS fighters hiding out in its volatile tribal areas Pakistan Unleashes New Anti-IS Military Operation Near Afghan Border |
Eyewitness News | 2 killed in Pakistan building collapse Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG- At least two people have been killed after a three storey building collapsed in Pakistan. At least eight others were hurt when the dilapidated building caved in as residents slept in Karachi. The government is warning the death toll could ... |
Hindustan Times | Pakistan court lifts ban on airing of Indian teleplays Economic Times The Lahore High Court declared the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority's (Pemra) ban on airing Indian teleplays null and void after the federal government told the court that it has no objections on Pakistani private TV channels telecasting ... Pakistani court lifts ban on airing of Indian TV shows Pakistan court lifts ban on Indian TV shows |