Pakistan Balks at Conditions on U.S. Aid Package (Fox News)

Ahead of an international donors conference scheduled on Friday, sharp differences of opinion have emerged between the United States and Pakistan on the nature of and conditions attached to expected U.S. aid.

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Taliban Gains New Stronghold In Pakistan (CBS News)

The fight against the Taliban just got a lot more difficult. This week, Pakistan’s president signed a deal that imposes Islamic law in the northwest corner of his country.

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US criticizes Islamic law deal in Pakistan (AP via Yahoo! News)

The Obama administration said Pakistan’s imposition of Islamic law in a northwest valley to quell a Taliban insurgency undermines human rights, while a visiting U.S. senator urged the country to “ratchet up” its urgency in the terror fight.

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SBP hints at no cut in interest rate

KARACHI: The central bank on Tuesday indicated that there would be no cut in key discount rate in its interim monetary policy review expected later th

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Ponting keen to finish lost series on a high

JOHANNESBURG: Ricky Ponting’’s men have been unable to win back the No 1 One-day International ranking but he believes they can still finish the tour o

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Pakistan faces risks of money laundering,terror financing: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces significant risks of money laundering and terrorism financing, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) states in its latest re

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Militants join hands to threaten Punjab: NYT

NEW YORK: As they come under the US drone attacks in the tribal areas, the Taliban militants have joined hands with the Punjabi militants to push thei

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TCP tenders to import 50,000T white sugar

ISLAMABAD: The state-run Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a tender to import 50,000 tons of white sugar from sources worldwide, the ag

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UBL poised to emerge as a more competitive player

KARACHI: There are few bankers that espouse optimism in such troubled economic times. One such banker is Atif Bokhari, the President and CEO of United

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Pakistan News

White Mischief Gals to cheer Pietersen in IPL

NEW DELHI: England star Kevin Pietersen will have a bunch of “naughty” and “hottie” cheerleaders rooting from the sidelines when he makes his Indian P

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