Posts Tagged Pakistan


US says Pakistan curbing explosive fertilizers

Pakistan has taken a number of steps to prevent fertilizers made within its borders for agriculture from being used as explosives in roadside bombs that target American troops in Afghanistan, said a top U.S. military officer Monday. Science News

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Murdered Pakistan politician buried

The funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan’s PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, is held at a mosque in Karachi. BBC News – Home

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Sharif to become Pakistan PM for third time

Nawaz Sharif was set to return as Pakistan’s prime minister on Monday – his third time in the job – after voters defied deadly Taliban attacks to cast ballots in record numbers. NBCNews.com: World news

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Obama congratulates Pakistan for ‘milestone’ moment after elections

President Barack Obama congratulated Pakistan on Sunday for the successful completion of its parliamentary elections and said the United States would work with the country’s new government as an equal partner. NBCNews.com: World news

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Sharif in Pakistan government talks

Nawaz Sharif holds talks with party colleagues on forming a government, as unofficial results suggest they won a clear poll victory. BBC News – Home

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Afghans united in anger against Pakistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — Tensions along the volatile border between Afghanistan and Pakistan have plunged relations between the two U.S. allies to their lowest level in years just before Pakistan’s general election. NBCNews.com: World news

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Pakistan Elections: Nawaz Sharif Claims Victory

Nawaz Sharif has declared victory for his centre-right party in Pakistan's landmark elections, putting him on course to form the next government as prime minister for a historic third term. Yahoo! News UK & Ireland – Latest World News & UK News Headlines

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Pakistan Elections: Nawaz Sharif Claims Victory

Nawaz Sharif has declared victory for his centre-right party in Pakistan's landmark elections, putting him on course to form the next government as prime minister for a historic third term. Yahoo! News UK & Ireland – Latest World News & UK News Headlines

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Sharif declares victory in landmark Pakistan election

Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif declared victory in a jubilant speech to supporters as results from Saturday’s election showed a clear lead for his party, making it almost certain that he will become prime minister of the country for a third time. NBCNews.com: World news

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In Pakistan, It’s The ‘Bat’ Versus The ‘Lion’

Despite widespread violence, Pakistanis came out in droves Saturday to vote in historic parliamentary elections. At one polling station in Lahore, voters contrasted sharply in their support of the two main candidates. News

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