Robert Fisk’s World: As things get worse in Pakistan, the optimism continues to soar (Independent)
A few days ago, I was driving around Lahore, its population still shattered by the suicide bombers who blew themselves up next to two army trucks, killing 18 Pakistani soldiers and 48 civilians. The civilians, of course, were the usual “collateral damage” the bad guys have even adopted our own obscene expression for unintended casualties and they paid the price for Pakistan’s continuing war …
Pakistan must rein in LeT: US official (New Kerala)
New Delhi, March 20 : Asserting that the US was aware of Indian concerns about the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, an official of the Obama administration Saturday said it was ‘very important’ for Islamabad to rein in the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a terrorist group that has ‘global ambitions’ and has been targeting Americans as well.
Pakistan must rein in LeT: US official (Hindustan Times)
Asserting that the US was aware of Indian concerns about the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, an official of the Obama administration Saturday said it was “very important” for Islamabad to rein in the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a terrorist group that has “global ambitions” and has been targeting Americans as well.
Pakistan to ask for more understanding at US talks (Fox News)
ISLAMABAD (AP) Claiming that it has bowed far enough to U.S. interests, Pakistan will use next week’s high-level talks with the Obama administration to seek more recognition for its part in th…
Pakistan plans electricity upgrades (UPI)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 19 (UPI) — Pakistani energy producers could deliver as much as 2,500 megawatts of new energy to its beleaguered energy grid by June, utility directors said.
Pakistan Army chief leaves for talks in US (New Kerala)
Islamabad, March 20 : The Pakistan Army chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, left Saturday on an official visit to the United States to participate in Pakistan-US strategic dialogue scheduled for March 24.
Ramchand Pakistani to Have a Weeklong Engagement at MoMA (Art Daily)
Ramchand Pakistani. 2008. Pakistan. Directed by Mehreen Jabbar. Pictured: Nandita Das. NEW YORK, NY.- Based on a true story, Ramchand Pakistani (2008), directed by Mehreen Jabbar, illustrates the political tensions between India and Pakistani through one family s tragic story.
Militants blow up girls’ school in NW Pakistan (Press TV)
Pakistani pro-Taliban militants have blown up another girls’ school in Mohmand Ageny in northwest Pakistan in the latest wave of extremist attacks targeting schools near the Afghan border.
