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Key al-Qaida leader killed in US drone strike

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:23 -0500

ISLAMABAD - A US drone targeting a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region near the Afghanistan border Thursday killed four suspected militants including a key commander of the terrorist group al-

Farooq Abdullah meets students from J-K, asks them to follow secularism path

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:40:10 -0500

Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah met a group of 160 students from militancy-hit families of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, and asked them to follow the path of truth, rig

Zia vows 'to do his best' in upcoming limited overs series against England

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:14 -0500

Pakistan rookie Awais Zia has vowed to perform to the best of his potential following his selection for the limited-overs series against England in the UAE.

Police baton charge protesting medical representatives in Srinagar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:09 -0500

In a bid to control crowds, security personnel and state police officials baton charged and shot water canons at thousands of medical representatives, who were protesting against the Jammu and Kashmir

Turkey delivers three modernized F-16 aircrafts to Pakistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:30:33 -0500

Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAS) has delivered three modernized F-16 aircraft to Pakistani Air Forces.

Pak spinner Ajmal has got his angles confused

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:40:22 -0500

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who took 24 wickets for Pakistan in the three Test series against England, has surprised the International Cricket Council with the claim that it had given him specia

Mullen refuses to appear Memo Gate probe body

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:40:13 -0500

Former US military chief Admiral Mike Mullen has written a letter to the Pakistan Supreme Court to appear before the judicial commission investigating the Memo Gate scandal.

'We failed as batters, but bowled at our very best,' says England's Stuart Broad

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:10:11 -0500

Candidly admitting that England's batsmen did not play Pakistan's spinners well, fast bowler Stuard Broad, however, said that he was very pleased with the way he bowled in the three Test series.

Islamabad High Court rejects Lodhi's appeal to restore him as defence secretary

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:07 -0500

The Islamabad High Court has rejected former defence secretary Lieutenant General (retired) Khalid Naeem Lodhi's plea to temporarily restore him to his post by staying the implementation of his remova

Mushtaq urges Ajmal to focus on game rather than on bowling action debate

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:20:23 -0500

Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has urged Saaed Ajmal to ignore criticism of his bowling action and focus on destroying the opposition.

Pak SC directs Gilani's lawyer to remove 'objectionable' paras from appeal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:20:08 -0500

The Pakistan Supreme Court has directed lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan to remove 'objectionable' paragraphs from his appeal in connection with a contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Recalled Azam vows to regain selectors' faith through performances

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:00:36 -0500

Pakistan cricketer Hammad Azam has vowed to regain the selectors' confidence through his performances to retain his berth in the Pakistan squad.

PDP's Mehbooba Mufti dubs Omar Abdullah government 'corrupt'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:40:02 -0500

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has said that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's government has lost all credibility after several of his ministers were found to

Human Rights Watch urges US to pressure Pak govt to stop Balochistan violence

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:10:01 -0500

The Human Rights Watch has called on the United States to pressure the Pakistan government to curb crimes in Balochistan province, including extra-judicial killings, torture, illegal detention, disapp

Four killed in fresh drone strike in North Waziristan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:30:30 -0500

A drone attack targeting a house killed four people in Pakistan's North Waziristan province in the wee hours of Thursday.

US drone attack in Pakistan, 10 militants killed

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:19:23 -0500

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - At least 10 suspected militants were killed in a pre-dawn US drone aircraft attack in a restive Pakistani tribal town, officials said Wednesday.

Pakistani man fights police over 40-foot shark

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:06 -0500

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Qasim Khan waged the unlikeliest of battles with Pakistani authorities Thursday over the right to charge hundreds of curious visitors the equivalent of 22 cents each to see ...

Pakistan take Afghan neighbours 'seriously' says coach Mohsin Khan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:39:43 -0500

Afghanistan cricketers, seen here after qualifying for the World Twenty20 in 2010, will play their first one-day international against Pakistan in Sharjah on ...

US drone attack kills Al Qaeda-linked commander in Pakistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:38:52 -0500

Pakistan's North Waziristan region killed four people yesterday, including a senior militant commander with links to Al Qaeda, Pakistani intelligence officials and Taliban sources said. Badar ...

Qatari Minister Robbed Of Huge Amount In Pakistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:55 -0500

2/9/2012 8:22 AM ET (RTTNews) - Unidentified gunmen on Thursday looted around PKR 60 million ($0.661 million) from a Qatari Minister in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Thursday. Qatar's ...

First joint trade chamber for divided Kashmir chooses chief

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:23:50 -0500

Srinagar, Feb 9 : As part of the cross Line of Control (LoC) initiatives between two parts of Kashmir, a Srinagar-based businessman was Thursday elected to head a business interests body ...

Pakistan, Bangladesh stay off SAARC anti-terror meet

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:22:58 -0500

New Delhi, Feb 9 : Pakistan and Bangladesh have stayed away, for unspecified reasons, from attending a two-day SAARC anti-terror meeting that began in the capital ...

Pakistan, Al-Qaeda, Badar Mansoor, US drone

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:21:24 -0500

US missiles on Thursday killed Al-Qaeda's chief in Pakistan, one of the Americans' main targets in the volatile country and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, officials ...

Pakistan's al-Qaeda chief killed by US drone

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:16:56 -0500

US missiles on Thursday killed al-Qaeda's chief in Pakistan, one of the Americans' main targets in the volatile country and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, officials ...

U.S. kills five militants in Pakistan missile strike

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:54:10 -0500

DERA ISMAIL KHAN -; A U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region Thursday, killing five suspected militants, intelligence officials said. The Taliban ...

Raza Hasan's five sets up Punjab win

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:50:44 -0500

Raza Hasan completed a five-wicket haul to dismiss Sind for 331 in their second innings, setting Punjab a small target, which they chased with seven wickets in ...

Buttler suffers hand injury

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:50:38 -0500

Jos Buttler could miss Friday's game between England and England Lions after sustaining an injury to his left hand. Buttler, the 21-year-old Somerset batsman, was called up to England's ...

A landmark in the Afghanistan journey

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:50:31 -0500

Big Picture Dreams rarely come to fruition at such breathless speeds. After winning their way through five divisions in two years, gaining a berth in the World Twenty20, and dominating better ...

US Drone War Resumes in Pakistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:49:24 -0500

After a brief respite following tensions with the Pakistani government over a cross-border raid last year, US drones are flying with renewed regularity above Pakistan and firing missiles on those ...

Kashmir's Education Minister allegedly used office to help son cheat in exam

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:04 -0500

Srinagar: Omar Abdullah's government is dealing with allegations that the Education Minister used his office to ensure his son was allowed to cheat in his Class 10 exams. The minister, Peerzada ...

US drone-fired missiles reportedly kill Al Qaeda's Pakistani leader, 3 others

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:48:13 -0500

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A US drone strike on a house in northern Pakistan killed at least four suspected militants, and is suspected to have killed Al Qaeda's Pakistani leader Badar Mansoor, ...

Key militant 'killed in Pakistan'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:57 -0500

One of the most senior al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan, Badar Mansoor, has been killed in a US drone strike, local officials say. The attack took place in Miranshah in North Waziristan tribal area, ...

IMF faults Pakistan's optimism on economy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:42:56 -0500

By Syed Fazl-e-Haider KARACHI - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticized Pakistan's economic projections, saying the country's economic vulnerabilities will further ...

US missiles kill suspected militants in Pakistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:12:39 -0500

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house in northwest Pakistan, killing three suspected militants.The officials say the attack ...

'Use drones to kill' the Taliban in Pakistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:11:23 -0500

Taliban leaders have havens in Quetta and Peshawar in Pakistan, said retired Army Gen. Jack Keane, ';A lot of these guys command from the rear, if you will, telling their guys by orders what to ...

Drone Strike Kills Four In Northwest Pakistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:56:58 -0500

A drone strike in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal area has killed four militants, officials say. A Pakistani intelligence official speaking under condition of anonymity confirmed the ...

Sri Lankan President to visit Pakistan Friday

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:17:19 -0500

Islamabad, Feb.9 (BNA) - President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa will pay a two-day state visit to Pakistan on Friday to further strengthen political, economic and defense ties between the two ...

Obama holds meeting on Pakistan and Afghanistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:17:17 -0500

Washington , Feb.9 (BNA) - US President Obama held a meeting here last night with his national security team as a part of his regular basis meeting regarding Pakistan and Afghanistan issues. ...

US Drone Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan's Miranshah

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:17:15 -0500

Pakistan, Feb. 9 (BNA) - At least four people were killed in a drone attack in Miransahah area of North Waziristan in Pakistan. A US drone attack targeting a militant compound near Miranshah Bazar ...

Pak SC begins hearing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:09:12 -0500

Yousuf Raza Gilani , who had been summoned on February 13 for framing of charges against him in a contempt case over his failure to reopen graft cases against the President. The eight-judge bench ...

Nawab Bugti’s kin killed in high-security Karachi area

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:08:52 -0500

Clifton area last week. The investigators say they were killed to send a message to Brahmadagh Bugti, the grandson of the slain Baloch nationalist Nawab Akbar Bugti. Brahmadagh, leader of Baloch ...

Army talks with Nato over border

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:58:23 -0500

The meeting in Torkham seems to be a sign of thawing relations after American air strikes accidentally killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at two Afghan border posts on 26 November.Pakistan retaliated by ...

U.S. Kills 3 Suspected Pakistani Militants

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:52:42 -0500

(PESHAWAR, Pakistan) -; Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house in northwest Pakistan, killing three suspected militants. The officials say the attack ...

Whale shark dies after becoming entangled in fishing nets off Pakistan - video

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:16:33 -0500

Large crowds gather in Karachi harbour, Pakistan, to see a massive whale shark discovered by local fishermen in local waters. The marine animal - which measures 11 metres (36ft) in length and weighs ...

Deaths from factory collapse in Pakistan rises

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:20:54 -0500

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A senior rescue official says the death toll from a factory that collapsed in an eastern Pakistani city and trapped dozens has risen to 21.Rizwan Naseer said on Wednesday that ...

Azhar Ali wins a place in Pakistan's ODI squad after Test success

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:20 -0500

Pakistan 's the one-day international (ODI) squad. Azhar has played just one ODI - against Ireland last year - but earned the selectors' attention after ...

Jammu and Kashmir gets 3.5-billion rupee grant for Dal Lake dwellers

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:02:14 -0500

Srinagar, Feb 8 : The Central Government has approved a 3.5 billion rupee grant to rehabilitate residents living in and around the Dal Lake in ...

Amnesty favours trial of rights violators in Kashmir

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:02:05 -0500

New Delhi, Feb 8 : Security personnel involved in rape and murder cases in Jammu and Kashmir should stand trial instead of seeking immunity under the often criticised armed forces' special ...

Pakistan upholds peaceful resolution of Syrian crisis

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:51:23 -0500

MOSCOW, February 8 (Itar-Tass) - Islamabad upholds an idea of resolving the crisis in Syria by the means of a dialogue, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Har ...

Pakistan holds border talks with NATO, Afghans

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:38:59 -0500

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -; The Pakistani army was meeting with NATO and Afghan forces on Wednesday in an effort to improve co-ordination along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, a sign of thawing ...

Rahat Ali bowls Baluchistan to victory

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:33:56 -0500

at the Multan Cricket Stadium . Play had resumed with Baluchistan's second innings in progress and they were on 138 for 4, leading by 182 runs. Taimur Ali had to retire hurt on his overnight 34 ...

The facts about Saeed Ajmal

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:33:50 -0500

Ajmal was Man of the Series against England after taking 24 wickets in the three-Test series and playing a prominent role in Pakistan's first Test whitewash against ...

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