Pakistan, India can’t afford war: Gilani (Asia News Network)

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that both Pakistan and India cannot afford war and Pakistan wants resumption of the bilateral dialogue. The Pakistani PM expressed these views while address …..

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Unique Pakistan community under threat (BBC News)

The BBC’s Aijaz Maher reports from the Kalash region of northern Pakistan, where a unique way of life is being whittled away.

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Pakistan May Lower Rates as GDP Slumps, Standard Chartered Says (Bloomberg)

June 11 (Bloomberg) — Pakistan may cut interest rates by the most since 2001 as the economy slumps due to tough conditions attached to an International Monetary Fund loan and the cost of fighting Taliban insurgents, Standard Chartered Plc said.

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PCB requests for Razzaq as replacement player for T20

LONDON: Pakistan on Wednesday made a special request for the inclusion of experienced all-rounder Abdul Razzaq in their 15-man World Twenty20 squad as

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Three killed as police open fire at protesters

Karachi Three political activists were killed as a result of firing by law-enforcers during a clash between the police and protestors in Gulsh

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Finding affordable accommodation

IslamabadA 38-year-old divorced workingwoman, living with her two daughters in a rented apartment in Sector G-8, has become sick and tired of

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ZGK and the forces of good

P the Pygmy: Hail ZGK and the forces of good!Fair Square: The term ZGK is a mind-tickler. Is it the name of some Japanese spark plug company

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Pakistan News

Bombing underscores security problems U.S. faces in Pakistan (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The suspected Taliban bombing of a hotel in Peshawar that the United States was planning to purchase for a new consulate raises questions about the Obama administration’s ability to implement its strategy for helping Pakistan end the country’s al Qaida-backed insurgency, U.S. officials and experts said Wednesday.

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Turkish ambassador hosts dinner for visiting countrymen

IslamabadMinister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu is visiting Pakistan these days and was the guest of ho

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India restrict Ireland to 112-8

NOTTINGHAM: Ireland were restricted to 112 runs for eight wickets by the Indian bowlers in the last group A match of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here on Wednesday.After India’’s captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and put Ireland into bat, his bowlers did their job excellently well. Pacer Zaheer Khan grabbed four wickets for 19 runs while left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha claimed two for 18 and off-break bowler Harbhajan Singh took one wicket.For Ireland, top score was 29 made by Andrew White.The match was reduced to 18 overs-a-side after a delayed start due to rain.Both teams have already qualified for the Super Eights after knocking Bangladesh out of the competition.Ireland were without star batsman Niall O”Brien, resting a sprained ankle, and burly seamer Trent Johnson.India retained the same side that beat Bangladesh.

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