Gang Warfare Claims Lives in Lyari, Karachi
04 June 2010
Lyari Gang Warfare Claims Three More Lives, DAWN, 4 June 2010
EXCERPT: "Three more people, including a 12-year-old boy, lost their lives in Lyari on Thursday as intermittent exchange of fire between rival groups kept the locality in a state of fear for a second consecutive day, police and witnesses said. The deployment of police commandos backed by a paramilitary force in the town served no purpose at least for many Lyariites, who stayed...
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State of Pakistan's Children Worsening: Report
04 June 2010
The Worsening State of Pakistan's Children, The Express Tribune, 4 June 2010
EXCERPT: "'The State of Pakistan's Children 2009', a first-of-its-kind report was launched at a ceremony organised by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) on Thursday. Addressing the ceremony, Director Save the Children Sweden Syed Mehmood Asghar, said that every year Pakistan gets funds from international agencies to stop...
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EU, NATO Seek Better Ties with Pakistan
04 June 2010
EU Promises Pakistan Cooperation, but Free Trade to Wait, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 4 June 2010
EXCERPT: "Pakistan and the European Union have promised to step up cooperation in areas ranging from security to energy during a summit in Brussels. But Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani failed to make noticeable headway on Pakistan's chief aim - securing free trade with the bloc. [...] 'Developments in Pakistan have a...
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Human Rights Watch Seeks Repeal of Blasphemy Law
04 June 2010
Pakistan: Massacre of Minority Ahmadis, Human Rights Watch, 1 June 2010
EXCERPT: "[...] Since the military government of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq unleashed a wave of persecution in the 1980s, violence against the Ahmadiyya community has never really ceased. Ahmadis continue to be killed and injured, and have their homes and businesses burned down in anti-Ahmadi attacks. The authorities continue to arrest, jail and charge Ahmadis for blasphemy...
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(LAURA PRACTICE) Kashmir Peace Options: Crisis Group
04 June 2010
Steps Towards Peace: Putting Kashmiris First, International Crisis Group, 3 June 2010
EXERPT: "India and Pakistan have consistently subjected Kashmiri interests to their own national security agendas and silenced calls for greater autonomy. With the start of their composite dialogue ? comprehensive negotiations to resolve all contentious bilateral issues, including Kashmir, launched in February 2004 ? both appeared willing to allow more...
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(LAURA PRACTICE) Official Confirms Taliban in Punjab, Rules out Military Action
04 June 2010
Pakistan Rules Out Offensive Against Punjab Militants, BBC News, 3 June 2010
EXERPT: "Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik has stressed there are no plans for military action against militants in the Punjab province. His remarks came hours after he told a parliamentary committee that 'Punjabi Taliban' were entrenched in southern parts of Punjab. Mr Malik said they were planning to destabilise the country. Few Pakistani officials...
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PRACTICE - The Worsening State of Pakistan's Children:
04 June 2010
The worsening state of Pakistan's children, The Express Tribune, 4 June 2010
EXERPT: "?The State of Pakistan's Children 2009?, a first-of-its-kind report was launched at a ceremony organised by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) on Thursday. (...) The report says that in Pakistan every year 400,000 children under the age of five die, of which 300,000 are in the first year of their life, due to various...
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PRACTICE - 48 Percent of Pakistanis Lack Food Security
04 June 2010
Over 48 per cent of Pakistani people are food insecure, DAWN, 4 June 2010
EXERPT: "According to a report released here on Wednesday, food insecurity has affected 48.6 per cent of the people in varying degrees. The report ? The state of food security in Pakistan ? sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation says that almost half of the people are chronically food insecure. It says that the government has to prioritise its...
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