Pakistan faces a “huge challenge” to bring international cricket back to the country after play was suspended following a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team two years ago, new cricket chief Zaka Ashraf said Monday.
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Bringing game back to Pakistan a 'challenge'
AFP LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan faces a "huge challenge" to bring international cricket back to the country after play was suspended following a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team two years ago, new cricket chief Zaka Ashraf said Monday. … Cricket: BCCI isolating Pakistan says Mani New PCB Chairman hosts farewell for Ex Chairman Ijaz Butt Mani suggests Ashraf to keep away from team affairs, players |
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US Missiles Kill 4 in Pakistan
Wall Street Journal AP PESHAWAR, Pakistan—US drone-fired missiles killed four suspected militants Monday close to the Afghan border, Pakistani officials said. The missiles hit a vehicle close to the town of Mir Ali in the North Waziristan tribal region, … US drone kills three in NW Pakistan: officials Renewed US drone strikes in Pakistan kill nine suspected militants INDIA-PAKISTAN: Living Large Off The Mythical Threat |
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Pakistan has for the first time in more than 50 years allowed Hindus to worship Diwali at an historic temple in the Taliban-hit northwest near the Afghan border, locals and officials said.
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Pakistan allows Hindus' Diwali in historic temple
AFP PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan has for the first time in more than 50 years allowed Hindus to worship Diwali at an historic temple in the Taliban-hit northwest near the Afghan border, locals and officials said. Hindus offered special prayers to … Hindu temple in Pakistan reopens after 10 years |
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Pakistan to attend Istanbul conference with low expectations
The Express Tribune Pakistan is attending a key regional conference on Afghanistan this week in the Turkish city of Istanbul with low expectations as it believes that differences among regional and international players on certain issues are too serious … Pakistan, Afghanistan may revive joint peace efforts at Turkey summit Pakistan opposed to regional solution on Afghanistan Pakistan opposed to regional solution on Afghanistan |
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Just a month after accusing Pakistan’s spy agency of secretly supporting the Haqqani terrorist network, which has mounted attacks on Americans, the Obama administration is now relying on the same intelligence service to help organize and kick-start reconciliation talks aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan.
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Position awkward in light of America’s recent accusations
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Politics blocks MFN status to India
The Express Tribune ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's top diplomatic authorities have decided to put on the backburner a proposal to grant India the most favoured nation (MFN) trade status after a hostile reaction from political parties. Diplomats will also address the … Attique opposes MFN status to India Debating the grant of MFN status to India Promise and peril |
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The United States is relying on Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence to help broker a peace deal in Afghanistan with the same militants the agency has been accused of supporting.
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