Pakistan
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang steps down from his plane upon arrival at Pakistan's Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi on May 22, 2013. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country's partnership with Pakistan as he arrived on May 22 for a visit less than two weeks after the country's general election. The long-time allies will look to use the two-day trip to boost trade ties, and Li will meet prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif -- who has not yet been sworn in -- as well as holding talks with senior officials.
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There is a need to take the Taliban's offer of talks seriously because the people of Pakistan want peace. I ask the government to initiate result-oriented peace talks with the Taliban without any delay as military operations are no solution to any problem
My wife likes the manifestos of the Pakistan Muslim League of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and I also think the PML is the best partyMore quotes »
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Matan a miembro de partido politico de Pakistan
se atribuyo la responsabilidad del asesinato.El partido de Khan afirmo que fue objeto de fraude electoral en varias areas de Pakistan, inclusive en Karachi, en las elecciones nacionales del 11 de mayo.La comision electoral de Pakistan dispuso nuevas elecciones Read more »
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Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed
was gunned down outside her home in the city of Karachi in southern Sindh province. Shahid was the vice president of former Pakistani cricket star Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in Sindh.No one has claimed responsibility for the killing.Khan's Read more »
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Battles in Pakistan tribal area displace thousands
-- A new offensive by the Pakistani military against militants in a northwestern tribal area has displaced thousands of people in the past week, an official said Wednesday.For years, Pakistan has been battling militant groups such as the Taliban in the tribal Read more »
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Pakistan's Sharif wants good relations with US
this matter up very seriously. I think this is a very serious issue, and our concern must be understood properly," said Sharif.Pakistan occupies a strategic location next to Afghanistan and will likely play a strong role in any reconciliation deal with Taliban Read more »
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Pakistan's Sharif headed for 3rd term after vote
dominated in the mostly Pashtun areas of northwestern Pakistan.Sharif will have to work hard to show that he represents all of Pakistan, not just Punjab province."If there is a heavy mandate from Punjab particularly the smaller provinces will complain that Read more »
Around the web
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Pakistan textile exports expand 6.14% in July-April
of the current fiscal, as compared to exports of US$ 10.13 billion made during the corresponding period of previous fiscal, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data showed. The items that positively contributed to textiles export growth include cotton yarn, 25 m ago from Fibre2Fashion.com Read more »
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Chinese premier begins 2-day visit to Pakistan
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Altaf Hussain speech: SC orders petitioner to name ‘MQM chief’ in application
the hearing for one week. Earlier this month, Altaf Hussain addressed his supporters in Karachi where he allegedly threatened Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf supporters who were protesting against rigging. He also reportedly said that Karachi should be separated 28 m ago from The Express Tribune Pakistan Read more »
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Confession Pages
2013 from my constituency NA 44 Bajaur Agency: General Elections held on May 11, 2013 were of utmost importance in the history of Pakistan. Because it was for the first time that one democratic government after completion of it’s constitutional tenure of 5 41 m ago from EssayClub.com Read more »
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SC admits petition challenging transfers, postings by caretakers
Development Corporation’s managing director Masood Siddiqui on May 6 and the State Life Corporation’s chairman on May 16. The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation chairman’s has reportedly been removed. The chairman of Pakistan Software Export Board has 3:53 AM from Dawn Read more »
