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Militants attack Nato trucks in Pak, three killed
Jun 10, 2013

the militants and the two sidesexchanged fire.No group claimed responsibility for the attack. Severalmilitant groups, including the Pakistani Taliban #World # Islamic terrorism # Pakistan # NewsTracker # Nato
Pakistan summons envoy after U.S. drone strike kills 9
by FP Staff
Jun 08, 2013

of bringing an immediate end to drone strikes was emphasized."The attack came 10 days after a similar U.S. strike killed the Pakistani Taliban's second #
Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to visit Afghanistan
Jun 08, 2013

in the lawless North Waziristan region yesterday that killed seven persons.Following the attack that killed Waliur Rehman, the Pakistani Taliban withdrew #Prime Minister # NewsTracker # Nawaz Sharif
Judges' case: Trial against Musharraf to be held in farmhouse
Jun 06, 2013

farmhouse because hewould be exposed to threats every time he was driven from hisresidence to the court complex in the heart of Islamabad.The Pakistani #Pakistan # NewsTracker # General Pervez Musharraf # Judges' trial
Nawaz Sharif creates history, reclaims Pakistan PM throne
Jun 05, 2013

drone strike killed Pakistani Taliban's deputy chief Waliur Rahman. Taliban has now threatened retaliatory attacks.Sharif's last term as Prime Minister #
Pakistan takes lessons from India in combating polio
by F wire
Jun 02, 2013

of the oral vaccination programme.While the Taliban in Afghanistan recently announced its support for polio vaccination, the Pakistani Taliban continues #NewsTracker
Pak turns to India for advice on polio vaccination
Jun 02, 2013

of the oral vaccination programme.While the Taliban in Afghanistan recently announced its support for polio vaccination, the Pakistani Taliban continues #India # NewsTracker # Polio vaccination campaign # Pakistan polio vaccination
Nawaz Sharif expresses concern over US drone strikes
by F wire
Jun 01, 2013

'affaires in Islamabad, said a spokesperson for Sharif. The statement came a day after the Pakistani Taliban withdrew ceasefire offer as an unmanned drone killed Waliur #NewsTracker
Nawaz Sharif expresses concern over US drone strikes
by F wire
Jun 01, 2013

'affaires in Islamabad, said a spokesperson for Sharif. The statement came a day after the Pakistani Taliban withdrew ceasefire offer as an unmanned drone killed Waliur #NewsTracker
Nawaz Sharif condemns US drone strike that killed Pak Taliban leader
May 31, 2013

Lahore: Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif on Friday expressed "serios concern" at a US drone strike that killed the Pakistani Taliban #World # US # Pakistan # Taliban # NewsTracker # Nawaz Sharif # US drone

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