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  • Pakistan to hang Briton during royal visit Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 9:16 AM
    Pakistan has sparked a row with Britain after saying it would hang a British national during an upcoming visit by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

  • Pakistan appoints former captain, lawyer for doping tribunal Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 8:07 AM
    Pakistan appointed former Test captain and coach Intikhab Alam and a renowned lawyer to sit on a tribunal that will hear doping charges against bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.

  • Pakistan's Inzamam backs drug charge duo Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 5:07 AM
    Banned Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul Haq has backed team-mates Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif to be cleared of doping charges, saying they must have taken banned drugs accidentally.

  • Cricket-Pakistan appoint ex-captain, lawyer on drug inquiry Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 6:22 AM
    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has nominated a former test captain Intikhab Alam and a senior lawyer Shahid Hamid for the drugs tribunal involving Shoaib Akhter and Mohammad Asif who have both tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone.

  • Blair warns Pakistan against hanging Briton Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 4:56 AM
    British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he still hopes Pakistan will not go ahead with hanging a British national, warning of "serious" consequences.

  • Freed Islamist says Pakistan authorities can't gag him Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 2:16 AM
    The former head of Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba Kashmiri militant group pledged to keep "spreading the message of Allah" after he was freed from detention, his spokesman said.

  • Pakistan to hang Briton during royal visit Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 12:35 AM
    Pakistan is due to hang a British national on November 1, coinciding with a planned visit by Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, officials said.

  • Royals could put off Pakistan visit Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
    Pakistan warned Prince Charles's visit will be scrapped if Briton's life is not spared.

  • Charles could scrap Pakistan visit if Briton executed Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
    Monarchy: Tahir Mirza Hussain due to be hanged three days after the Prince of Wales will arrive in Pakistan.

  • Cheney says US active in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 10:34 PM
    US Vice President Dick Cheney has said that the United States was taking part in anti-terrorism operations in Pakistan, where more Al-Qaeda members have been caught or killed "probably than any place else."

  • British man sentenced to death in Pakistan to be executed next month Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 11:38 PM
    A British man who is due to be hanged in Pakistan at the beginning of next month will be executed, despite a campaign by his family to save his life, The Daily Telegraph reported.

  • UK man's execution set in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 17 10:40 PM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The execution of British death row inmate Mirza Tahir Hussain for murder in Pakistan has been scheduled for November 1, officials said Tuesday.

  • Pakistan's U.N. ambassador to speak tonight Open this result in new window
    Pocono Record - 10 minutes ago
    Pakistan's senior diplomat is speaking at East Stroudsburg University tonight at 7 p.m. Munir Akram, 57, has been Pakistan's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations since May 2002. He served in the same capacity in Geneva for the seven years prior.

  • Pakistan sets rabi target for wheat, cotton output Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD Pakistan government has fixed 22.5 million tonnes (mt) wheat and 13.8 million bales (mb) cotton targets for the current Rabi season and hinted towards the export of surplus wheat after Eid.

  • Briton to be executed in Pakistan in two weeks as Blair pledges support Open this result in new window
    Independent - Oct 18 4:52 PM
    Tony Blair has pledged to do all he can to save a Briton condemned to death in Pakistan for a crime of which he almost certainly innocent.

  • Younis hails gutsy Pakistan Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Oct 18 3:57 PM
    JAIPUR: Skipper Younis Khan hailed Pakistan's team spirit after they overcame a pre-match crisis to clinch a thrilling Champions Trophy victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

  • A strong Iran, neighboring Pakistan of great significance- Pak Parliament Speaker Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 18 2:55 PM
    Iran - Pakistan - Neighborhood Pakistan's Parliament Speaker Amir Hossein said here in a meeting with the IRI parliamentary delegation that the existence of a powerful Iran neighboring Pakistan is of great significance for Islamabad.

  • World Bank lauds Pakistans poverty reduction efforts Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON, Oct 18: Preliminary estimates released on Wednesday by the World Bank show that Pakistans poverty rate declined by 5 percentage points in the first half of this decade.

  • Pakistan unveils three-man doping tribunal Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 18 3:24 PM
    The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled a three-man tribunal that will hear doping charges against fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, possibly as early as this week.

  • All-rounder Razzaq masterminds Pakistan's stunning win Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 12:31 PM
    Abdul Razzaq put in a superb all-round show as doping-hit Pakistan turned the form-book upside down with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Champions Trophy match.

  • Prime Minister asks for reprieve for Brit facing execution in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Oct 18 11:28 AM
    Tony Blair issued a last-ditch appeal today to save a British man due to be executed in Pakistan in two weeks time. But the Prime Minister refused to join calls for the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to cancel a planned royal visit to Pakistan which would coincide with the execution.

  • Canada provides 35 million USD in earthquake relief to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 12:33 PM
    Canada increased aid to help rebuild parts of Pakistan areas ravaged last year by an earthquake by 40 million Canadian dollars (35 million US dollars), International Cooperation Minister Josee Verner said.

  • Pakistan in row over execution Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Oct 18 6:04 PM
    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan sparked a row with Britain yesterday after saying it would hang a British national during an upcoming visit by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

  • Razzaq steers Pakistan to victory Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 17 11:25 AM
    JAIPUR, India (Reuters) -- All-rounder Abdul Razzaq hauled Pakistan to a thrilling four wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening Champions Trophy Group B tie on Tuesday.

  • UPDATE 2-Cricket-Razzaq heroics give Pakistan exciting win Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 10:40 AM
    All-rounder Abdul Razzaq dazzled with bat and ball to steer Pakistan to a thrilling four wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening Champions Trophy Group B tie on Tuesday.

  • India-Pakistan foreign secretary level talks set for Nov. 14-15 Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 6:42 AM
    _ India will "mainly focus on terrorism" at rescheduled foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan on Nov. 14-15, according to a senior Indian official.

  • Pakistan to hang Briton during royal visit Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 18 8:39 AM
    Pakistan sparked a row with Britain on Wednesday after saying it would hang a British national during an upcoming visit by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

  • Blair urges Pakistan to stay Briton's execution Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 6:03 PM
    Prime Minister Tony Blair urged Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to intervene again to halt the hanging of a British national, scheduled to occur during a royal visit to his country.

  • Pakistan names former captain, lawyer for drug inquiry Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 18 6:36 AM
    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has nominated a former test captain Intikhab Alam and a senior lawyer Shahid Hamid for a drugs tribunal which will hear bowlers Shoaib Akhter and Mohammad Asif for taking anabolic steroids.

  • UPDATE 1-Cricket-ICC Champions Trophy Pakistan v Sri Lanka scoreboard Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 10:13 AM
    Scoreboard at close of play in the ICC Champions Trophy first group stage match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Jaipur, India

  • US active in Pakistan terror ops: Cheney Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Oct 18 1:40 PM
    US vice-president Dick Cheney has said that the US was taking part in anti-terrorism operations in Pakistan.

  • First London-listed Pakistan firm rises on debut Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 18 5:31 AM
    LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - MCB Bank , the first Pakistan company to list in London, was trading up strongly on Wednesday, its first day of unconditional dealing on the London Stock Exchange.

  • Pakistan to hang Briton during royal visit Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 18 9:21 AM
    Prime Minister Tony Blair leaves No. 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons. Pakistan has sparked a row with Britain after saying it would hang a British national during an upcoming visit by Prince Charles and his wife.

  • Pakistan, Japan Agree to Explore Avenues for Oil & Gas Co-OP Open this result in new window
    Rigzone - Oct 18 8:13 AM
    Pakistan and Japan on Tuesday have agreed to explore avenues of cooperation in the oil and gas sector for the benefit of the two countries.

  • Razzaq powers Pakistan to four-wicket win Open this result in new window
    Fox Sports - Oct 17 10:35 PM
    Abdul Razzaq's brilliant all-round performance powered Pakistan to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match on Tuesday, a day after Pakistan lost key pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif amid a doping scandal.

  • AQ Khan's acts damaged Pakistan's image: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    Kaumundi Online - Oct 18 10:52 AM
    ISLAMABAD: The proliferation activities of Pakistan's disgraced scientist A Q Khan could have led to the country being declared a "rogue state," President Pervez Musharraf has said.

  • Pakistan stresses use of information to remove misunderstandings between societies, cultures Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 18 11:16 AM
    UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (APP) - Pakistan has underscored the need for strengthening developing countries' information and communication infrastructures to ensure effective flow of information that would help in removing misunderstandings between societies and cultures in this polarized world.

  • Pakistan duo await fate Open this result in new window
    ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 18 3:15 AM
    Pakistan bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif face an anxious wait before learning their fate having tested positive for nandrolone.

  • Prince urged to abandon Pakistan visit over execution Open this result in new window
    Evening Standard - Oct 18 8:52 AM
    An MP has called for the Prince of Wales to abandon a planned visit to Pakistan which is set to coincide with the execution of a British national. Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are due to fly to Pakistan at the end of this month.

  • Pakistan doping tribunal named Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Oct 18 11:13 AM
    The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled a three-man tribunal that will hear doping charges against Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.

  • Pakistan appoint three-man doping tribunal Open this result in new window
    CricInfo - Oct 18 8:11 AM
    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a three-man tribunal that will hear doping charges against fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, possibly as early as this week.

  • Inzamam: Pakistan pair will beat doping charges Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Oct 18 4:55 AM
    Inzamam-ul-Haq, the banned Pakistan skipper, is confident that Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will be cleared of doping charges, saying they must have taken banned drugs accidentally....

  • India has put Pakistan on notice: Dr Singh Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Oct 18 7:40 AM
    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, while addressing a meeting of senior commanders of the armed forces, said that the government of India has put Pakistan on notice and told the Pakistan government that it would not be possible to carry on peace talks.

  • Australia hails Pakistan action over drugs tests Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 5:57 AM
    Australia's cricket chief has hailed Pakistan's handling of a drugs scandal involving fast bowlers Shoaib Ahktar and Mohammad Asif.

  • Cricket-Pakistan's Razzaq helps dismiss Sri Lanka for 253 Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 6:15 AM
    Seamer Abdul Razzaq grabbed four wickets to help Pakistan dismiss Sri Lanka for 253 in their opening Champions Trophy Group B tie on Tuesday.

  • Pakistan and India to resume peace talks next month Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 5:37 AM
    Pakistan and India will resume peace talks next month in New Delhi after the process was put on ice by July's deadly Mumbai bombings, the foreign office here said.

  • Pakistan to hang Briton during royal visit Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Oct 18 7:36 AM
    Pakistan sparked a row with Britain today after saying it would hang a British national during an upcoming visit by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

  • India Pakistan talks 'to resume' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 17 2:07 PM
    India and Pakistan finalise a date to resume peace talks after a series of bombings in Mumbai.

  • Pak-American Coalition Urges Action By the Supreme Court of Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 18 8:01 AM
    New York, New York 10/10/06: In a letter addressed to Honorable Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the Pakistan-American National Alliance (PANA), a coalition of thirteen pro-democracy Pak-American organizations, has urged the apex court to conduct a suo moto inquiry of the recent military action in Balochistan, which has triggered a crisis of

  • Razzaq Stars as Depleted Pakistan Beats Sri Lanka in Trophy Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Oct 17 4:29 PM
    Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Abdul Razzaq took four wickets and hit the winning runs as Pakistan made light of the loss of leading bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif to beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in its opening Champions Trophy match.

  • Pakistan, India to resume peace talks Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 5:25 AM
    Top Foreign Ministry officials from Pakistan and India will resume the South Asian rivals' peace process next month that was put on hold after the July commuter rail bombings on Mumbai that killed more than 200 people, officials said Tuesday.

  • 30 fishermen, five boats captured by Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Oct 18 9:22 AM
    Around 30 Indian fishermen and five boats were captured by Pakistan's Marine Security Agency from the international marine border between Okha and Jakhao ports, Coast Guard officials said today.

  • Cheney says US active in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 18 8:31 AM
    WASHINGTON, Oct 18: US Vice President Dick Cheney said that the United States was taking part in anti-terrorism operations in Pakistan, where more Al-Qaeda members have been caught or killed "probably than any place else."

  • Cricket-ICC Champions Trophy Pakistan v Sri Lanka scoreboard Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 5:38 AM
    Scoreboard in the ICC Champions Trophy third group stage match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Jaipur, India

  • Imran slam Pakistan cricket board's handling of doping tests Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 3:00 AM
    Former greats said the doping scandal involving Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif was a huge blow to Pakistan and urged cricket chiefs here to lift their game.

  • AQ Khan's acts damaged Pakistan's image: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 18 11:00 AM
    Islamabad, Oct 18: The proliferation activities of Pakistan's disgraced scientist A Q Khan could have led to the country being declared a "rogue state," President Pervez Musharraf has said.

  • Cricket-Team comes before captaincy, says Pakistan's Younis Open this result in new window
    Cricmania - Oct 18 4:58 AM
    JAIPUR, India (AFP) - Stand-in Pakistan skipper Younis Khan says he is not interested in captaincy, but only wants to see his team keep defying odds in the ongoing Champions Trophy.

  • Cricket-Pakistan dope-row pair victims of ignorance, says ex-cricket chief Open this result in new window
    Cricmania - Oct 18 4:58 AM
    KARACHI (AFP) - Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif , at the centre of a doping scandal, were likely the victims of ignorance.

  • Victory lifts spirits in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Oct 18 6:12 AM
    Pakistan's victory against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy has lifted the mood of the country's cricket fans and even President Pervez Musharraf could not resist calling the team in India to congratulate the players personally.

  • Pakistan's coast guard arrests 22 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing in Pakistani waters Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 18 2:08 AM
    Pakistan's coast guard arrested 22 Indian fishermen for fishing illegally in Pakistani waters in the Arabian Sea, an official said Wednesday.

  • Pakistan open Champions Trophy bid Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 17 2:41 AM
    Pakistan began their Champions Trophy campaign on Tuesday with the shockwaves of the positive doping tests on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif still reverberating around world cricket.

  • Pakistan cricket chief warns of zero tolerance for doping Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 2:54 AM
    Pakistan's cricket chief has vowed to take a zero tolerance approach to doping, but said Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will be allowed to fight their cases through checks on their 'B' samples.

  • Sri Lanka elect to bat against Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 3:30 AM
    Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in a Group B match of the Champions Trophy tournament here.

  • Pakistan-US strategic talks in November Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 18 6:49 AM
    Islamabad, Oct.18 : The second round of broad-based talks between Pakistan and the United States will take place here on November 6 and 7. Pakistan Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan and US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns will co-chair the two-day meeting.

  • Victory lifts spirits in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 18 10:30 AM
    Karachi, Oct 18: Pakistan's victory against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy has lifted the mood of the country's cricket fans and even President Pervez Musharraf could not resist calling the team in India to congratulate the players personally.

  • Cricket: Pakistan shine in victory Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 17 11:03 AM
    Abdul Razzaq takes four wickets and hits 38 off 24 balls to help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy.

  • Delighted Younis hails gutsy Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 17 10:10 PM
    Skipper Younis Khan hailed Pakistan's team spirit after it overcame a pre-match crisis to clinch a thrilling Champions Trophy victory over Sri Lanka. -

  • Pakistan has the last laugh Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Oct 18 1:29 PM
    JAIPUR: Pakistan's batting depth matched the resilience shown by the bowlers to cap a wonderful night of some intense cricket at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Tuesday, brushing aside all speculations about the team suffering from spells of ...

  • Cricket-ICC Champions Trophy Pakistan v Sri Lanka line-ups Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 1:55 AM
    Line-ups for the ICC Champions Trophy third group stage match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Jaipur, India

  • Freed Islamist says Pakistan authorities cant gag him Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 18 2:00 AM
    LAHORE, Pakistan - The former head of Pakistans Lashkar-e-Taiba Kashmiri militant group pledged to keep spreading the message of Allah after he was freed from detention, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

  • Pakistan's coast guard arrests 22 Indian fishermen Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Oct 18 2:06 AM
    Pakistan's coast guard arrested 22 Indian fishermen for fishing illegally in Pakistani waters in the Arabian Sea, an official said today.

  • Afghan refugees in Pakistan protest demand for ID photos of women Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 18 2:01 AM
    ISLAMABAD - Hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan have refused to get themselves registered as refugees because they do not want their female relatives to be photographed by male photographers, a news report said on Wednesday.

  • 'Pakistan has fewer cushions to finance external shocks than India' Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 18 6:30 AM
    Islamabad, Oct 18 : The World Bank has said that economic growth in Pakistan was more vulnerable than in India and China, adding that Pakistan also had "fewer cushions" to finance external shocks compared to the two countries.

  • What's 'Buddy' doing in Pakistan! Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 18 6:49 AM
    Home > News > What's 'Buddy' doing in Pakistan! What's 'Buddy' doing in Pakistan!

  • Execution of UK death row inmate in Pakistan set for Nov. 1 Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Oct 17 10:56 PM
    ISLAMABAD (AP) - The execution of British death row inmate Mirza Tahir Hussain for murder in Pakistan has been scheduled for Nov. 1, officials said Wednesday.

  • Cricket-CA chief praises Pakistan for handling of drugs cases Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 12:56 AM
    Cricket Australia (CA) chief James Sutherland has praised Pakistan's robust handling of the drugs cases involving Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif at the Champions Trophy.

  • Cricket-ICC clears Pakistan replacements for banned duo Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 17 12:08 AM
    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed Pakistan to replace fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, who were withdrawn on Monday from the Champions Trophy following positive drugs tests.

  • Indian parliament attack convict: BJP uses Kasuris reported remarks to suspect Pakistan Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Oct 18 4:50 AM
    NEW DELHI: Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuris reported remarks favouring clemency for Indian parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru have come in handy for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to suspect Pakistan of involvement in the 2001 attack.

  • Pakistan won't stand for nonsense Open this result in new window
    CricketLine.com - Oct 18 1:01 AM
    Pakistan have emphasised a zero tolerance stance towards drugs ahead of the hearing into the failed doping tests of pace pair Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.

  • Pakistan had head and heart in unison Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Oct 18 3:24 AM
    Former India captain Ravi Shastri says never underestimate Pakistan; they are dangerous when pushed to a corner.

  • Kerala has its own Pakistan & Kargil Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 17 9:53 PM
    A hillock in Kerala's Kannur district is called Kargil and a stone's throw away there lies a Pakistan too.

  • Blair urges Pakistan to stay Briton's execution Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 8:14 AM
    British Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to intervene again to halt the hanging of a British national, scheduled during an upcoming royal visit.

  • Karzai says Taliban chief hiding in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Tucson Citizen - Oct 18 12:14 AM
    KABUL, Afghanistan - Just a few weeks ago, the bickering leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan promised to set aside their differences and swore to fight the "common enemy" of terrorism. Then they both went to Washington and gave a show of unity at the White House.

  • Pakistan to hang Briton during royal visit Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 18 12:21 AM
    Protesters in Oxford city centre last month calling for clemency for Tahir Hussain. Pakistan is due to hang a British national on November 1, coinciding with a planned visit by Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

  • Younis hails gutsy Pakistan Open this result in new window
    FOXSPORTS.com.au - Oct 18 12:19 AM
    SKIPPER Younis Khan hailed Pakistan's team spirit after it overcame a pre-match crisis to clinch a thrilling Champions Trophy victory over Sri Lanka.

  • Razzaq masterminds Pakistan's stunning win Open this result in new window
    Mail and Guardian - Oct 18 2:06 AM
    Abdul Razzaq put in a superb all-round show as doping-hit Pakistan turned the formbook upside down with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Champions Trophy match on Tuesday.

  • India and Pakistan legends head to Toronto Open this result in new window
    CricInfo - Oct 18 12:41 AM
    A Pakistan legends side will play their Indian counterparts at the Rogers Centre, Toronto on March 3, 2007.

  • Pakistan make late surge to beat Sri Lanka Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Oct 17 8:39 PM
    JAIPUR: All-rounder Abdul Razzaq dazzled with bat and ball to steer Pakistan to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their opening Champions Trophy match overnight.

  • MCB Bank 1st Co from Pakistan to list on London Stock Exchange Open this result in new window
    Antara News - Oct 17 7:06 PM
    (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) London, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - The London Stock Exchange today welcomed MCB Bank Limited to its markets. MCB Bank is the first company from Pakistan to list on the London Stock Exchange.

  • Champions Trophy: Razzaq's onslaught lifts cloud over Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Oct 17 6:45 PM
    Cricket: Razzaq and Malik made short work of Sri Lanka to lift the mood surrounding the beleaguered Pakistan team.

  • India offers no proof of Pakistan hand in Mumbai blasts: PM Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 10:04 PM
    India has provided no evidence of Pakistan's alleged involvement in the Mumbai train bombings in July, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said, urging New Delhi to desist from blaming Islamabad.

  • Razzaq heroics lift Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 17 5:06 PM
    Jaipur, India: All-rounder Abdul Razzaq dazzled with bat and ball to steer Pakistan to a thrilling four wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening Champions Trophy Group B tie overnight. -

  • Board warned Pakistan players about drugs Open this result in new window
    Mail and Guardian - Oct 18 2:06 AM
    Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairperson Shaharyar Khan has blamed poor education among players for Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif failing drugs tests.

  • Amnesty International Claims Pakistan "Sold" Innocent Terror Suspects to U.S. Open this result in new window
    WTOL News 11 - Oct 18 1:30 AM
    ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (AP) -- Pakistan illegally detained innocent people on suspicion of terrorism, secretly imprisoned them, and transferred them to U.S. custody for money, human rights watchdog Amnesty International said Friday.

  • Pakistan greats slam PCB's handling of doping tests Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 17 9:21 PM
    LAHORE Former greats said Tuesday the doping scandal involving Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif was a huge blow to Pakistan and urged cricket chiefs here to lift their game.

  • Pakistan court sets new date to hang Briton Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 18 5:39 AM
    A Pakistani court has set November 1 as the new date for the hanging of a British man sentenced to death for killing a taxi driver 18 years ago, officials said on Wednesday.

  • Pakistan eager to move composite dialogue forward: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 18 3:44 AM
    Islamabad, Oct 18: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf wants the composite dialogue with India to move forward, though he reiterated that no solution would be evolved against the will of Kashmiri people.

  • Pakistan's trade surplus with US falls by $47.5m Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 17 8:43 PM
    ISLAMABAD The first eight months of 2006 have witnessed a drop of $47.5 million in Pakistan's trade surplus with the United States compared to the corresponding period last year despite reassurance by President Bush of further opening US markets for Pakistani goods and the ongoing efforts to reach at a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Washington.

  • Australia hail Pakistan action Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 17 9:21 PM
    SYDNEY Australias cricket chief yesterday hailed Pakistans handling of a drugs scandal involving fast bowlers Shoaib Ahktar and Mohammad Asif. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said the positive drug tests were disappointing news but praised the Pakistan Cricket Board for its out-of-competition testing policy, prompt action and transparency.

  • Oval Test row takes new twist as England set deadline for Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 17 8:52 PM
    LONDON The Oval Test compensation row took a new twist yesterday when the England and Wales Cricket Board set Pakistan cricket officials a deadline of the end of the month to settle the dispute.