Pakistan

As Pakistan changes, should U.S. policy?

Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

The US is increasingly out of sync with Pakistan's newly-elected government, say analysts.

Pakistan party talks on restoring judges fail despite US intervention

JURIST (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

[JURIST] Talks between Pakistani party leaders meeting in London to discuss a parliamentary resolution to restore superior court judges ousted by President Pervez Musharraf under his proclamation of emergency last November collapsed Sunday despite last-minute intervention by a US envoy. US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Richard Boucher met separately with Pakistan People's...

Pakistan coalition at impasse on judges

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UAE investors buy Pakistan farmland

OTB News (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

A large Middle East private equity company has been quietly buying farmland in Pakistan as part of plans by the United Arab Emirates to increase food security and damp inflation Share This

Police say gunmen kill 3 Shiite Muslims in Pakistan

NaiTazi.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Source: Associated Press DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Police say gunmen have killed a Shiite Muslim shop owner and two of his customers in an apparent sectarian attack in Pakistan. Saturday's attack happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a town on the Indus River in Pakistan's northwest. Police official Abdul Ghafoor said the family of the slain shop [...]

• Three Shi'ites killed in Pakistan sectarian violence - Alertnet
• Police say gunmen kill 3 Shiite Muslims in Pakistan - kansascity.com
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CW considers re-entry of Pakistan today

Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | yesterday

ISLAMABAD: The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group is meeting in London tomorrow to consider Pakistan's re-entry into the organization. The Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma says he clearly believes that return to democracy following recent elections, has strengthened Pakistan's case for re-admission in the organization. Pakistan was suspended from the Councils of...

Pakistan dispatches relief goods for cyclone affectees

Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | yesterday

ISLAMABAD:These relief flights carried tents, plastic sheets, mosquito nets, medicines and water purification tablets. According to reports up to one hundred and fifty thousand people may have been killed in the initial impact of Burma’s cyclone. Agencies warn they are in a race against time to prevent disease and starvation. Meanwhile, the Burmese government [...]

Pakistan leaders fail to reach accord on restoring judges - The Associated Press

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The Associated Press - 44 minutes agoISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani leaders failed Sunday to reach a deal on restoring judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf, increasing the likelihood the ruling coalition could shatter after just six weeks in power and plunge the country back ... Reuters

Pakistan leaders fail to reach accord on restoring judges

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | yesterday

Pakistani leaders failed Sunday to reach a deal on restoring judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf, increasing the likelihood the ruling coalition could shatter after just six weeks in power and plunge the country back into political turmoil.

Pakistan leaders fail to restore judges

Raw Story (Free subscription) | yesterday

Pakistani leaders failed Sunday to reach a deal on restoring judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf, increasing the likelihood the ruling coalition could shatter after just six weeks in power and plunge the country back into political turmoil...

Accord on reinstating judges eludes Pakistan's ruling parties as deadline looms

NaiTazi.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Source: International Herald Tribune ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: With a self-imposed deadline looming, Pakistani leaders had yet to clinch a deal Sunday on reinstating judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf, an issue that has threatened to break up the ruling coalition. U.S.-backed Musharraf removed dozens of judges and declared emergency rule in November to halt legal challenges to his [...]

Situation conducive to improving ties with Pakistan, says IHK governor

NaiTazi.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Source: Daily Times Gen Sinha says boundaries becoming irrelevant in wake of globalisation By Iftikhar Gilani NEW DELHI: India’s ties with Pakistan have taken a dramatic, favourable turn over the past few years and the situation is now conducive to resolving all outstanding issues between the two countries, Indian-held Kashmir Governor Lt Gen (r) SK Sinha said on [...]

Rift Threatens Pakistan Government

Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

A disagreement between Pakistan's two major parties threatened to derail the country's new coalition government. The parties were at odds over the restoration of judges fired last year by Pervez Musharraf.

Misery-causing green revolution is dead in India, Pakistan; bury it

African Agriculture (Free subscription) | yesterday

by Zafar Altaf The green revolution is dead and should be incarcerated if in India and buried if in Pakistan. It has had its days and it has been responsible for a considerable amount of misery. In Pakistan the irresponsible governance of agriculture has compounded that misery by whoever was in power, irrespective of kind of structure that was in position. The lone difference was the...

US intervenes in Pakistan's crisis over restoration of judges (Lead)

Thaindian News (Free subscription) | yesterday

DPA Islamabad, May 11 (DPA) A senior US diplomat intervened Sunday to end the deadlock between Pakistan's governing coalition partners over the reinstatement of deposed judges that seriously threatens their month-old alliance. President Pervez Musharraf, a favourite of the US for his unflinching support in the war against terror, sacked around 60 judges Nov 3 by [...]

• US intervenes in Pakistan's crisis over restoration of judges - The Earth Times Online Newspaper

Pakistan‘s Lingering Crisis ! (DR.ABDUL RUFF Colachal)

abdulruff | 04/15/2008

Pakistan‘s Lingering Crisis ! One feels like looking back: a bitter poll campaign was fought by the PPP-PMK (N) and removal of President Pervez Musharraf was on the top of opposition campaign agenda once polls were announced by President Musharraf. But less than two-thirds majority obtained by the opposition combine against...

Frozen Food in Pakistan : bharatbook.com

bharatbook | 03/14/2008

This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Frozen Food in Pakistan. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2006 and full forecasts to 2011. Scope of this report Contains 9 categories: Frozen bakery,fish/seafood,potato,Frozen meat,vegetables,Frozen ready meals,Frozen pizza, Frozen desserts

Oil & Gas Report Pakistan - bharatbook.com

anonymous (Free subscription) | 02/29/2008

The research report “ Oil & Gas Report Pakistan” ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=18650 ) provides the….. Independent 5-year oil and gas industry forecasts for Pakistan. Original oil and gas market research and oil and gas sector trend analysis for Pakistan's oil and gas industry. Competitive intelligence , Pakistani oil and gas company rankings and SWOT analyses on international and domestic