2011-07-03

Pakistan remains very important counter-terror partner: US National Security ... - Associated Press of Pakistan


Pakistan remains very important counter-terror partner: US National Security ...
Associated Press of Pakistan
WASHINGTON,July 3 (APP): Pakistan remains a "very important counterterrorism partner" for the United States and Washington is having conversations with Islamabad to work through issues stemming from May 2 Abbottabad operation, a top aide to President ...

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Border strife in Afghanistan shows wider tensions - The Associated Press


Border strife in Afghanistan shows wider tensions
The Associated Press
SIRKANAY, Afghanistan (AP) — On a mountain trail toward the border with Pakistan, the explosions became louder, more constant and finally visible as puffs of smoke on distant peaks and rising from valleys. Families escaping the fusillade led donkeys ...
Afghans infuriated by shelling from PakistanWashington Post
Shelling, militant raids dog thaw with AfghanistanDAWN.com
Afghans Demonstrate Against Pakistan Border AttacksVoice of America
Demotix -UPI.com -Reuters Africa
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Shahbaz invites MQM, others to form grand alliance - Geo Television Network


Geo Television Network

Shahbaz invites MQM, others to form grand alliance
Geo Television Network
"Pakistan is going through its worst phase and there is need for all the parties including MQM to put their heads together," he argued. He said all the parties including MQM were invited to form a grand opposition and that there was no condition for ...
Corruption rampant in Pakistan: ShahbazPakistan Observer
Refusal to vacate Shamsi Air Base slap in nation`s face: ShahbazPakTribune.com
Economic self-sufficiency vital for political independencePakistan Daily Times
gulfnews.com -The Nation, Pakistan -Pakistan Times
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Indo-Pak ties not a profit or loss statement: Rao - IBNLive.com


The Hindu

Indo-Pak ties not a profit or loss statement: Rao
IBNLive.com
Where do relationships with Pakistan stand and has the Nuclear Supplier Group betrayed India? Those are the two critical issues I shall discuss today with the Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao. Foreign Secretary let's start with Pakistan. ...
Pakistan's attitude towards terror has altered: Nirupama RaoHindustan Times
India says Pakistan< /b> attitude towards terrors alteredThe Nation, Pakistan
Dialogue without endDAWN.com
Tehelka -gulfnews.com
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Kashmiri delegation's memorandum to OIC Secretary General - Associated Press of Pakistan


Kashmiri delegation's memorandum to OIC Secretary General
Associated Press of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP): The success of recently concluded first super eights T20 cricket tournament in Faisalabad has impressed former Olympian Shehnaz Sheikh, who feels that Pakistan Hockey Federation shoul d follow the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ...

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Pakistan's Shamsi base : a mystery wrapped in a riddle - Reuters Blogs (blog)


The Guardian

Pakistan's Shamsi base : a mystery wrapped in a riddle
Reuters Blogs (blog)
Pakistan Defence Minister Mukhtar Ahmad's comments this week that the government had ended US drone flights out of Shamsi air base deep in southwest Baluchistan province has injected new controversy in their troubled relationship. ...
No military personnel at Shamsi base: USDAWN.com
'US changes law to kill in Pakistan'Press TV
Pak-US: Withdrawal symptomsThe Nation, Pakistan
Pakistan Observer -gulfnews.com -Times of Indi a
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Militants attack police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 - Washington Post


CTV.ca

Militants attack police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3
Washington Post
By AP, MINGORA, Pakistan — Police say militants attacked a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing three police officers and wounding one. Police officer Jahanzeb Khan says the militants attacked the checkpoint in the Karora area of Khyber ...
Taliban kill three Pakistan policeAFP
3 militants, 3 policemen killed in separate attacks in PakistanChannel 6 News Online
Three policemen killed in Taliban attack on Pakistan check postDailyIndia.com
Press TV -Rediff
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US fears cuts to Afghan supply lines - Sydney Morning Herald


Brisbane Times

US fears cuts to Afghan supply lines
Sydney Morning Herald
THE US military is rapidly expanding its aerial and central Asian supply routes to the war in Afghanistan, fearing that Pakistan could cut off the main means of providing US and NATO forces with fuel, food and equipment. Pakistan has not explicitly ...
US shifts supply routes from Pakistan: reportDAWN.com
U.S. alters, expands Afghan supply routesTucson Citizen
As Pakistan Ties Sour, US Looks for OptionsNewser

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For Pakistan, monsoon rains bring fresh fears - Aljazeera.net


For Pakistan, monsoon rains bring fresh fears
Aljazeera.net
Last summer, devastating floods caused by heavy monsoon rains swept across Pakistan, disrupting the lives of close to 20 million people. Nearly 2000 Pakistanis were killed, 1.5 million houses were destroyed and over 11 million people displaced from ...

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Pakistan's attitude towards terror has altered: Nirupama Rao - Hindustan Times


The Hindu

Pakistan's attitude towards terror has altered: Nirupama Rao
Hindustan Times
PTI Pakistan's attitude towards tackling terrorism has "altered", a "concrete" development that India should take note of, foreign secretary Nirupama Rao has said. "I think the prism through which they see this issue has definitely been altered," Rao ...
Pakistan Has Changed On Terror : Nirupma Raowww.newsworms.com
India says Pakistan attitude towards terrors alteredThe Nation, Pakistan
Pak attitude towards terror has altered: Nirupama RaoIBNLive.com
DAWN.com -Tehelka
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Pakistan's first gay pride celebration sparks online debate - Hindustan Times


Pakistan's first gay pride celebration sparks online debate
Hindustan Times
PTI The US Embassy's hosting of Pakistan's first lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) 'Pride Celebration' has spurred a debate in the virtual world, where it is safest to air views on the taboo s ubject. Most people learnt of the celebration ...
US Embassy holds gay, lesbian ceremony in IslamabadPakTribune.com

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Nawaz wants grand alliance to get rid of govt - PakTribune.com


PakTribune.com

Nawaz wants grand alliance to get rid of govt
PakTribune.com
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif, while welcoming the MQM's decision to join the opposition benches, said on Saturday that the formation of a grand opposition alliance was necessary to get rid of the incumbent PPP ...
Nawaz welcomes MQM decision to join OppositionPakistan Observer
Grand alliance against PPP inevitable: NawazPakistan Daily Times
What men wantThe News International
DAWN.com -Associated Press of Pakistan -The Hindu
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Corruption rampant in Pakistan: Shahbaz - Pakistan Observer


The Express Tribune

Corruption rampant in Pakistan: Shahbaz
Pakistan Observer
"There is no doubt that politicians are involved in corruption, but are the generals, judiciary and others institutions not involved in corruption," he questioned, while addressing a "Pakistan Paindabad" conference here at Alhamra Hall. ...
No military personnel at Shamsi base: USDAWN.com
Refusal to vacate Shamsi Air Base slap in nation`s face: ShahbazPakTribune.com
Economic self-sufficiency vital for political independencePakistan Daily Times
gulfnews.com -The News International -The Nation, Pakistan
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Taliban kill three Pakistan police - AFP


AFP

Taliban kill three Pakistan police
AFP
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Around two dozen Taliban armed with rocket launchers and automatic weapons attacked a police checkpost in northwest Pakistan Sunday, killing three policemen and wounding another, police said. The militants struck before dawn in ...
Three policemen killed in Taliban attack on Pakistan check postDailyIndia.com
Militants in northwestern Pakistan kill 3 policeSan Jose Mercury News
Gunmen kill 3 Pakistani policemenPress TV
iNewsOne -Monsters and Critics.com
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Scandals taint revered Pakistan military - Los Angeles Times


USA Today

Scandals taint revered Pakistan military
Los Angeles Times
It's difficult to overstate the respect that Pakistan's military has enjoyed among its people. Since the nation's violent birth in 1947, the armed services have been touted as the glue holding the country together, ...
View from US: The secret life of a cell phoneDAWN.com
US wants India, Pakistan to keep up dialogueEconomic Times
Pakistan college contest: Praise for bin LadenThe Associated Press
Kashmir Watch -Daily Pioneer -The Express Tribune
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No military personnel at Shamsi base: US - DAWN.com


DAWN.com

No military personnel at Shamsi base: US
DAWN.com
WASHINGTON, July 2: The US State Department said on Saturday that it was not aware if the United States still had military personnel at Shamsi air base and has not seen a specific request from Pakistan to vacate the ...
Economic self-sufficiency vital for political independencePakistan Daily Times
Refusal to vacate Shamsi Air Base slap in nation's face: ShahbazThe News Internationa l
Confusion over Shamsi baseThe Express Tribune
gulfnews.com -The Nation, Pakistan -Pakistan Times
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Anti-Pakistan demo held in Kabul - DAWN.com


USA Today

Anti-Pakistan demo held in Kabul
DAWN.com
Afghan protesters hold a banner that reads: "ISI clear enemy" during an anti Pakistan demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan on Saturday, July 2, 2011. Several hundred people demonstrated against rocket attacks that have killed an estimated 36 civilians ...
Afghans infuriated by shelling from PakistanWashington Post
Afghans Demonstrate Against Paki stan Border AttacksVoice of America
Deepening mistrust: Pak-Afghan border politicking heats upThe Express Tribune
Pakistan Observer -Reuters Africa -International News Network
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Pak-US: Withdrawal symptoms - The Nation, Pakistan


The Nation, Pakistan

Pak-US: Withdrawal symptoms
The Nation, Pakistan
The controversy around the Shamsi airbase indicates the kind of problems Pakistan is likely to face as it tries to redefine its terms of engagement with the United States. While Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar ...
CIA idles drone flights from base in PakistanWashington Post
Future of Pakistan-US ties hazygulfnews.com
Pak snubs US, refuses permission to use Shamsi airbase for drone strikesTimes of India
The Express Tribune -Pakistan Daily Times - CBS News
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'Pakistan desires stable Afghanistan' - The Nation, Pakistan


The Express Tribune

'Pakistan desires stable Afghanistan'
The Nation, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan sincerely desires peace and stability in Afghanistan and will extend all possible support to the Afghan-led reconciliation peace process. He assured that Pakistan was committed ...
Pakistan desires peace, stability in Afghanistan: PMPakistan Daily Times
< b>Pakistan desires peace in Afghanistan: PM GilaniThe Express Tribune
Home National Govt. to focus on providing more relief to people in next two ...Associated Press of Pakistan
GreaterKashmir.com (press release)
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French firm wins contract for Toyota in Pakistan - The Nation, Pakistan


French firm wins contract for Toyota in Pakistan
The Nation, Pakistan
LONDON (APP) –A leading French manufacturer has won a major contract in Pakistan to supply Indus Toyota car maker with an giant industrial crane. As part of the deal, Verlinde, renowned as France's leading builder and exporter of hoists and lifting ...
French company announces major contract in PakistanAsian Image

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'Pakistan hockey team on target ahead of 2012 Games' - The News International


AFP

'Pakistan hockey team on t arget ahead of 2012 Games'
The News International
KARACHI: Pakistan may have failed to beat top hockey teams like world champions Australia and European powerhouses Germany in the recent past but team officials are confident that the Greenshirts are slowly but surely catching up with the big guns. ...
Dutch triumph in Four Nations tournamentAFP
Men's 4-Nation TournamentPakistan Daily Times

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Rejuvenated Pakistan look to avenge Dhaka drubbing - The News International


DAWN.com

Rejuvenated Pakistan look to avenge Dhaka drubbing
The News International
KARACHI: Pakistan footballers vowed on Saturday to play with a killer instinct in the second-leg of the first round of their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifier against Bangladesh at the Punjab Stadium in Lahore on Sunday (today). Having lost the first-leg ...
Lutfi confident as Pakistan go in search of 4-0 winDAWN.com
Pakistan face tough testThe Express Tribune
Bangladesh vow to play positive football against Pakistan todayFinancial Express Bangladesh
The Daily Star -SportPulse.net -Associated Press of Pakistan
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Nawaz wants grand alliance to get rid of govt - The News International


The Express Tribune

Nawaz wants grand alliance to get rid of govt
The News International
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif, while welcoming the MQM's decision to join the opposition benches, said on Saturday that the formation of a grand opposition alliance was necessary to get rid of the incumbent PPP ...
Grand alliance against PPP inevitable: NawazPakistan Daily Times
Nawaz concerned about distribution of resources for provincesAssociated Press of Pakistan
Opposition benches: After technical glitch, MQM submits second pleaThe Express Tribune
gulfnews.com -Reuters Blogs (blog) -Central Asia Online
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2011-07-02

Pakistan desires peace, stability in Afghanistan: PM - Pakistan Daily Times


The Express Tribune

Pakistan desires peace, stability in Afghanistan: PM
Pakistan Daily Times
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Saturday, said Pakistan sincerely desired peace and stability in Afghanistan and would extend all possible support to an Afghan-led reconciliation process. Talking to Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir at ...
'Pakistan desires stable Afghanistan'The Nation, Pakistan
Pakis tan desires peace in Afghanistan: PM GilaniThe Express Tribune
Home National Govt. to focus on providing more relief to people in next two ...Associated Press of Pakistan
GreaterKashmir.com (press release)
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Pakistan-US impasse - Pakistan Daily Times


Al-Arabiya

Pakistan-US impasse
Pakistan Daily Times
The US-Pakistan relationship is akin to a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma to burrow quote from Winston Churchill. When our ambassador to the US Hussein Haqqani asked assembled army officers at the Pakistan Military ...
UK asks Pakistan to move decisively against al-QaidaTimes of India
Bin Laden wanted another Sept. 11UPI.com
Schools axe link to Pakistan Bin Laden townAFP
Ha'aretz -The Associated Press -Reuters Canada
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Afghans infuriated by shelling from Pakistan - Washington Post


AFP

Afghans infuriated by shelling from Pakistan
Washington Post
KABUL — Public and political anger at weeks of cross-border shelling from Pakistan boiled over in Afghanistan, as protesters took to the streets of the capital, lawmakers demanded explanations from the central government, ...
Shelling, militant raids dog thaw with AfghanistanDAWN.com
Afghans Demonstrate Against Pakistan Border AttacksVoice of America
Deepening mistrust: Pak-Afghan border politicking heats upThe Express Tribune
Pakistan Observer -Reuters Africa -International News Network
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What will happen in Afghanistan and Pakistan after 2014 - The Express Tribune


USA Today

What will happen in Afghanistan and Pakistan after 2014
The Express Tribune
Now let us see what the future holds for this unfortunate land and, by extension, for Pakistan and the whole South Asian region. This future begins in July 2011, when US President Barack Obama will begin withdrawing 10000 troops. ...
11 Afghans from same family killed by roadside bombAFP
Roadside bomb kills Afghan familyBBC News
<B>Jyoti Malhotra:</B> A historic moment in the AfPak regionBusiness Standard
Pakistan Observer -Al-Arabiya -Austin Chronicle
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President Zardari underscores intelligence sharing with UK - Associated Press of Pakistan


The Nation, Pakistan

President Zardari underscores intelligence sharing with UK
Associated Press of Pakistan
Matters pertaining to Pakistan-UK bilateral relations, the role of Pak-origin British citizens in Pakistan and their positive contributions and operations against terrorism were discussed during the meeting.Chairman, Pakistan People's Party, ...
Camerons given family portrait of themselves by Pakistan president Asif Ali ...Daily Mail
Zardari underscores intelligence sharing with UKDAWN.com
Britain tells Pakistan time is ripe to tackle Al-QaedaAFP
The Express Tribune -DailyIndia.com -The News International
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