 Washington Post |
US efforts fail to convince Pakistan's top general to target Taliban
Washington Post ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - Countless US officials in recent years have lectured and listened to Gen. … In pursuit of failure |
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MIRANSHAH: US drones killed at least eight militants in Pakistan’’s lawless tribal district of North Waziristan on Saturday, security officials said.
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KARACHI: The number of wounded persons including children and women has surpassed 70 amid gunfire incidents related to new-year celebrations in separate areas here in metropolis on Friday night, Geo News reported.Firing continued more than 2 hours.According to sources, though Sindh Home Ministry had imposed Section 144, banning carrying and display of arms in city even then hundreds of thousands of merry-makers and revelers welcomed in the year 2011 by resorting to aerial firing in almost every part here. Over 70 persons sustained bullet-inflicted injuries as the firing lasted over 2 hours, police sources told Geo News.Police and rangers personnel kept on patrolling across the city while firing was on, but could only manage to play role of onlookers whereas many youths continued riding motorcycles without silencers, witnesses told Geo News.Injured persons have been admitted to Civil Hospital, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Jinnah Medical Institute and many others for medical attainment, hospital sources told Geo News, ascertaining that there was no causality.
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 Voxy |
New Oval put to test as it hosts Pakistan
Northern Advocate Northland Cricket Association is looking forward to its opportunity to showcase the revamped Cobham Oval when Pakistan play the New Zealand XI in a … Tour match a Test rehearsal for Pakistan Cricket: Ryder out as injury hits again Upbeat Pakistan hope to shine in NZ Tests |
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 The Nation, Pakistan |
Act before it is too late, IMF warns government
The News International By Khalid Mustafa & Zahid Hussain ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has warned Pakistan to take the required actions to reduce the ever- increasing … IMF Tells Pakistan to Trim Deficit IMF warns Pakistan to "cut" its budget deficit: Report IMF warns about Pakistan's deteriorating economy |
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 CTV.ca |
US missiles kill 6 in northwest Pakistan
Houston Chronicle Pakistan's government and the country's opposition protest the missile strikes, saying they violate the country's sovereignty and anger tribesmen whose … US missiles kill 6 kill in northwest Pakistan US drone strike kills five militants in Pakistan Drone strike kills 4 in Pakistan |
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ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - Countless U.S. officials in recent years have lectured and listened to Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, the man many view as the most powerful in Pakistan. They have drunk tea and played golf with him, feted him and flown with him in helicopters.
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 The Nation, Pakistan |
Announcement of cricket WC squads deferred
Pakistan Observer Lahore—Pakistan cricket selectors have deferred the announcement of names of thirty probables for World Cup and squad one day series against New Zealand … PCB delays naming squads Pakistan again defer preliminary W.Cup squad Yasir says sorry over cricket-fixing 'interview' |
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 Continentalnews.net |
Analysing Pakistan's DNA
DAWN.com AS Pakistan lurches into yet another political crisis, we risk overlooking two important recent developments in the feverish speculation about in-house … Pakistani minorities express concern over Islamic court ruling on women's rights |
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The Nation, Pakistan |
Corruption allegations and insipid PCB chief hit Pakistan cricket hard in 2010
Daily Times The year 2010 was neither smooth nor an easy one for Pakistan cricket. Perhaps it was the most damaging for the country as well as for the … Pakistan again defer preliminary W.Cup squad Pakistan to name preliminary World Cup squad next week Hameed apologises to PCB for controversial interview |
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