Tag Archives: Pakistan

May, 2017

• 15 May

  Pakistan a hub in China’s ‘New Silk Road’

  

  Pakistan is a key player in China’s Belt and Road Initiative that has become known as the the “New Silk Road”. China is investing billions of dollars to transform the country’s infrastructure. Pakistan’s port city of Gwadar is set to be a vital trade link to West Asia, Africa and beyond. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Gwadar on how …

April, 2017

• 4 April

  Pakistan resumes repatriation of Afghan refugees

  

  A government crackdown following a wave of security incidents and border fighting has led many Afghans to feel they are no longer safe in Pakistan. After years of living in Pakistan and months of delays, thousands of Afghan refugees are crossing the border and returning home under a UN repatriation scheme. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Peshawar. – Subscribe …

February, 2017

• 17 February

  Pakistan: At least 75 killed in Sehwan shrine blast

  

  At least 75 people were killed and dozens wounded when a suicide bomber struck at a crowded Sufi shrine in Pakistan’s Sindh province. The explosion happened near a shrine in southern Pakistan in the town of Sehwan where people had gathered for a Sufi ritual. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from the capital Islamabad. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe …

September, 2013

• 18 September

  Turkey and Pakistan Reaffirm Ties as Prime Minister Sharif Visits Ankara

  

  Turkey and Pakistan have drawn closer after a visit by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Ankara, where he was met by his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Several agreements were signed during the high level meeting, including plans for more flights between Turkey and Pakistan as well as reciprocal assistance in combating extremism. The Turkish Minister of the Interior, Muammer …

February, 2012

• 8 February

  Signs of Hope on Climate Change – in Unexpected Places

  

  Remember the heady days of 2009? The world – or at least the world’s media – was rocked by such hot topics as the death of Michael Jackson, the spread of swine flu, the Iranian elections and the new Star Trek movie; as if that wasn’t enough, there was also something called climate change that was pushing us into global …

January, 2012

• 18 January

  Cricket: Pakistan Overtake Sorry England on Second Day of First Test in Dubai

  Pakistan have made relatively light work of England’s 192 All Out to move to 231 for 4 half way through the second day of the first test between the two nations in Dubai. On the opening day, England showed, not for the first time, their susceptibility to spinners outside of their home nation, as seven of their batsmen were dismissed …

November, 2011

• 8 November

  Bad Weather Forecast for Gulf of Aden

  

  A depression moving through the Arabian Sea is forecast to reach the Gulf of Aden by 10th / 11th November 2011. The cyclonic storm will see gusts of up to 85 kmph and very rough seas near the system centre. According to forecasts from the regional specialized meteorological centre in New Delhi, the storm is expected to weaken over the …

October, 2011

• 25 October

  Karzai Challenges Pakistan on Terrorism and Explains Ties to India

  

  In an interview with GEO TV the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, has expressed regret at strained relations with Pakistan, appealing for his neighbouring countrymen to aid the investigation into the death of Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani, to stop extremism and not to worry about ties between Afghanistan and India. The President defended Afghan relations with India, pointing out that Pakistan …
• 23 October

  Eastern European Representation on UN Security Council Remains Undecided

  

  Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan and Togo will take their seats as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2012-2013. However, the fifth seat for Eastern Europe remains unfilled as more rounds of voting are required to produce a members with a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. In the latest ninth round for regional representation, Azerbaijan garnered 113 votes …

May, 2011

• 13 May

  President Zardari Meets with President Medvedev in Russia to Discuss Energy

  

  President Zardari of Pakistan was in Russia on 11th and 12th May 2011 at the invitation of the Russian President, Dmitri Medvedev. The two leaders discussed a range of topics over lunch and witnessed the signing of the intergovernmental agreement on air traffic. Also under consideration was a Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Ministry of Energy and the Pakistani …