NPR | Pakistan: Zainab Ansari's Confessed Killer Sentenced To Death NPR Her murder triggered rioting in Pakistan and rippled the world-over, and on Saturday the man convicted in 7-year-old Zainab Ansari's death was sentenced to die four times over. Mohammad Imran, a local man who knew Zainab's family, pleaded guilty to ... Pakistan Serial Killer Sentenced to Death for Murder and Rape of Girl, 7 Pakistan Court Sentences Child Killer, Rapist to Death Pakistan: Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 7-year-old |
Financial Times | Pakistan defends move not to take military action against Haqqani Financial Times Pakistan is reluctant to launch a military operation against leaders of an infamous militant group for fear of provoking a deadly reaction, according to a senior official who is working to improve soured US-Pakistan relations. The US suspended $2bn in ... Pakistan's ace in poker match with US: Afghan air routes US and Pakistan clash at UN over Afghanistan Pakistan: Security, Intelligence Cooperation With US Non-Existent |
Pakistan borrows $500 million from China The Hindu Pakistan has contracted a commercial loan of $500 million from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to shore up its depleting reserves. The Express Tribune reported that with the new borrowing, the Chinese financial institution's ... |
Business Insider | Pakistan is sending troops to Saudi Arabia and it's unclear what their role is Business Insider KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan is sending troops to ally Saudi Arabia on a "training and advise mission", the military said, three years after it decided against sending soldiers to join the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. The exact ... Why Pakistan is sending troops to Saudi Arabia Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia to train and advise Pakistan Under Scrutiny for Planned Troop Deployment in Saudi Arabia |
Voice of America | Former Pakistani Taliban Spokesman to Face Trial in Military Court Voice of America A senior Pakistani official has told the country's lawmakers that Ehsanullah Ehsan, the former spokesman of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA), both U.S.-designated terror groups, will be tried in a military court ... |
Nikkei Asian Review | Iran to help India make an end-run around China and Pakistan Nikkei Asian Review During Modi's 2016 visit to Iran, the countries signed a commercial contract envisaging development and operation of the port's two terminals and five berths. India badly wants the port developed, believing it will help India gain access to war-torn ... India, Iran discuss Pakistan, agree to lease Chabahar port to New Delhi |
DAWN.com | Pakistan scrambles to avoid terror financing watch list Washington Post WASHINGTON — Pakistan is scrambling to steer clear of a global watch list for terrorism financing, the latest U.S. pressure tactic to get its difficult ally to crack down on militants crossing the border to fight in Afghanistan. The Trump ... US underlines Pakistan's 'deficiencies' in countering terrorism ... US concerned about Pakistan's 'deficiencies' in tackling terrorism: report |
The Wire | Pakistan says it destroyed Indian post, killing 5 soldiers ABC News Pakistan's army on Friday claimed it killed five Indian soldiers when it destroyed their post in the Himalayan region of Kashmir in retaliation against Indian sniper fire that struck a school van, killing the driver. Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Asif ... Whispers of an Unwinnable War With Pakistan Are Only Growing Louder Indian Army has killed 20 Pakistani soldiers this year: Sources Army denies Pakistan claim of killing 5 Indian soldiers |
Economic Times | Pakistan borrows $500 million from China to shore up its reserves Economic Times In January, the country took a total of $704 million worth of new loans, taking foreign borrowings to $6.6 billion in just seven months of this fiscal year. Pakistan borrows USD 500 million from China Pakistan borrows another $500m from Chinese bank - The Express ... |
Voice of America | Ghani Vows Repatriation of All Afghans in Pakistan in Two Years Voice of America Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has pledged to bring back all refugees in Pakistan in “the next 24 months,” saying it will put an end to allegations the displaced community is a source of regional instability. The pledge came as ties between the ... We can proudly say there are no militant camps in Pakistan: COAS No militant camps exist on Pakistani soil, COAS tells Munich Security Conference Pakistan denied IS any foothold in the country: Gen Bajwa |