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  • Pakistan's Army Raid Targeted Only Terrorists, Musharraf Says Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
    Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's army targeted only terrorists in its raid two days ago that killed about 80 gunmen in the northwestern tribal district near the border with Afghanistan, President Pervez Musharraf said.

  • Pakistan calls for inquiry over umpire Hair's conduct Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 5:20 AM
    Pakistan has lodged a complaint against umpire Darrell Hair for his role in the forfeited Oval Test in August and has demanded an inquiry into his conduct, an official said.

  • Cricket-Pakistan's Latif critical of foreign coaches in Asia Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 6:03 AM
    Ex-Pakistan captain Rashid Latif launched a scathing attack on Tuesday on foreign coaches working with Asian teams after his former side, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh all flopped in the Champions Trophy.

  • Pakistan file complaint about Hair Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 31 4:34 AM
    KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistan has lodged a formal written complaint against Australian umpire Darrell Hair, asking the International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold an inquiry into his conduct during the controversial Oval Test in August.

  • In Pictures: Royal Pakistan tour Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 31 1:57 PM
    Pictures of the Pakistan tour by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

  • Tribal fury at air strike in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 31 3:49 AM
    KHAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -- More than 15,000 armed Pakistani tribesmen protested on Tuesday over a Pakistan Army helicopter attack on an al-Qaeda-linked religious school that killed around 80 suspected militants.

  • Charles rethinks Pakistan schedule Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 31 1:49 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Britain's Prince Charles, currently in Pakistan, hastily organized new travel plans Tuesday following the Pakistan military raid that killed 80 people a day earlier in a northwestern tribal region of the country, a diplomat said.

  • Pakistan attack a setback to border peace Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 12:00 AM
    Missiles rained down Monday on what the military said was an Al Qaeda hideout in Bajaur district, a restive tribal area along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan.

  • Pakistan probes Zawahiri links after airstrike Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
    KHAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani security forces were on alert for more protests after an air raid that killed 80 people at a religious school said to have been visited in the past by Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri.

  • Residents linking U.S. to deadly attack in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Newsday - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
    A day after Pakistan's deadliest attack of the "global war on terror," residents say that U.S. surveillance drones fired at least some of the missiles that killed an estimated 80 people in a religious school near the Afghan border.

  • U.S. intelligence used in Pakistan raid Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 11:46 PM
    Pakistan used intelligence provided by U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan in a raid that killed 80 suspected militants, but American forces did not fire any missiles, Pakistan's army spokesman said Tuesday.

  • Protest call in Pakistan after deadly school raid Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 11:07 PM
    Radical Islamic leaders in Pakistan called for mass protests after around 80 people died in an airstrike on a suspected Al-Qaeda-linked training camp at a religious school.

  • Pakistan Strike Called Response To U.S. Reports Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Oct 30 9:37 PM
    A missile strike that killed close to 80 people at an Islamic school in Pakistan early Monday was launched because of U.S. intelligence reports that senior al-Qaeda figures were hiding there, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The strike generated angry protests by religious and tribal leaders, who accused the government of doing Washington's bidding at the cost of Pakistani lives.

  • Pakistan coach says all not lost after Champions Trophy defeat Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 9:25 PM
    Pakistan are still on track for next year's cricket World Cup despite their early Champions Trophy exit, but the team must learn quickly from their mistakes, coach Bob Woolmer said.

  • Pakistan Attacks Alleged Al Qaeda Camp Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Oct 31 8:01 AM
    Pakistan said its raid killed 80 people and destroyed a religious school being used as an al Qaeda training facility. It happened in the same region where Saturday, 5,000 people turned out for a pro-Taliban, anti-American demonstration.

  • Protest against strike on religious school in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 30 9:51 PM
    Thousands of tribesmen rallied Tuesday against the Pakistan and U.S. governments ahead of nationwide protests over an attack on a madrassa that killed 80.

  • Pakistan Mobilink sets bond indicative yield-source Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 31 4:45 PM
    HONG KONG, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Pakistan Mobile Communications (Pvt) Ltd. (Mobilink) has set an indicative yield range of 8.75 to 9.0 percent for its first global bond worth $250 million, a market source said on Wednesday.

  • Pakistan Strike Called Response To U.S. Reports Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Oct 30 7:18 PM
    A missile strike that killed close to 80 people at an Islamic school in Pakistan early Monday was launched because of U.S. intelligence reports that senior al-Qaeda figures were hiding there, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The strike generated angry protests by religious and tribal leaders,...

  • Pakistan probes Zawahiri links after airstrike Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
    KHAR, Pakistan - Pakistani security forces were on alert for more protests Wednesday after an air raid that killed 80 people at a religious school visited in the past by Al Qaeda number two Ayman Al Zawahiri.

  • Charles makes best of Pakistan tour as royal schedule blown to pieces Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Oct 31 4:51 PM
    THE Prince of Wales persevered with his troubled tour of Pakistan yesterday after security concerns blew a hole in the Royal couple's schedule.

  • Pro-Taliban tribesmen condemn Pakistan air raid on seminary where al-Qaeda No. 2 visited Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Oct 31 12:45 PM
    KHAR, Pakistan, 12:01 p.m. Oct. 31 (AP): Thousands of pro-Taliban tribesmen denounced Pakistan's air raid on a seminary that killed 80 people, accusing the U.S. of involvement in the attack and vowing Tuesday to send waves of suicide bombers to retaliate.

  • Pakistan: End Excessive Use of Force in Counterterrorism Operations Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 31 3:53 PM
    Source: Human Rights Watch (New York, November 1, 2006) Pakistan's government must allow an independent investigation into the aerial bombing of a religious school in Bajaur Agency, in the country's tribal areas, Human Rights ...

  • Cricket: Pakistan demand inquiry Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 31 2:07 AM
    Pakistan formally ask for an inquiry into umpire Darrell Hair's conduct during the controversial Oval Test.

  • Terrorists had visited Pakistan madrasa Open this result in new window
    The Age - Oct 31 11:52 AM
    Al-Qaeda Number Two Ayman al-Zawahri was a past visitor to a madrasa destroyed by a Pakistan Army helicopter attack but he was not there when the missiles struck on Monday, senior Pakistani security officials say.

  • Convictions Overturned in Pakistan Bombing Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Oct 31 3:43 AM
    KARACHI, Pakistan -- An appeals court on Tuesday overturned the convictions of four terror suspects in a 2002 car bombing outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi that killed 14 Pakistanis, lawyers said.

  • Prince Charles changes Pakistan travel plans after missile attack kills 80 Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 31 10:06 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Charles, Prince of Wales, touring Pakistan to promote interfaith dialogue, hastily organized new travel plans Tuesday following a military raid on a religious school that killed 80 people, a diplomat said.

  • Pakistan Tribesmen Protest Anti-Terrorism Raid in Tribal Area Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Oct 31 12:16 AM
    Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Thousands of tribesmen protested in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of Bajur against the killing yesterday of about 80 suspected terrorists in a raid that the army said had the approval of civilians in the area.

  • Rally condemns Pakistan air raid Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 30 10:37 PM
    Tribesmen rally in Pakistan after an air strike on an alleged militant camp at an Islamic school kills 80.

  • Pakistan to maintain traditional security: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    Business Recorder - Oct 31 3:49 PM
    ISLAMABAD (November 01 2006): President General Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan's focus will continue to remain in the traditional security sphere so far as the threat or use of threat of force remains in the region, and till the resolution of all outstanding disputes between Pakistan and India, including Kashmir.

  • Taliban Group Threatens Pakistan Forces Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Oct 31 8:13 AM
    KHAR, Pakistan - Thousands of pro-Taliban tribesmen threatened to send suicide bombers to attack Pakistani forces and execute people found spying for the Americans in a fiery protest Tuesday denouncing the Pakistani air raid the killed 80 people a day earlier.

  • U.S. Intelligence Used in Pakistan Raid Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 31 12:03 AM
    U.S.-Led Military Intelligence Used in Pakistan Raid of Suspected Terrorist Camp

  • Pakistan, India hold flag meeting Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
    CHAKAN-DA-BAGH, Oct 31: Troops of India and Pakistan have held a flag meeting over the issue of repatriation of four Pakistani nationals to Azad Kashmir at Chakan-da-Bagh on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.

  • U.S. intelligence used in airstrike, Pakistan says Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Oct 31 7:49 AM
    Operation was deadliest launched on militants in country Pakistan's army spokesman said today that the military used intelligence from United States-led coalition forces in a helicopter attack that left 80 people dead. Thousands of angry tribesmen decried both governments over the killings and threatened to launch a wave of suicide attacks against Pakistani troops.

  • How should Pakistan deal with militancy? Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 31 1:54 AM
    Thousands of people have been holding rallies in Pakistan to protest against an air strike on an Islamic school. How should Pakistan tackle militancy inside its borders?

  • Charles preaches religious tolerance in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Reuters.co.uk - Oct 31 10:56 AM
    RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Prince Charles cancelled a trip to North West Frontier Province on Tuesday as anti-Western Islamists stoked Pashtun tribal anger over the Pakistan army's attack on a militant-linked school.

  • Prince Charles switches Pakistan plans amid unrest Open this result in new window
    New Straits Times - Oct 31 9:25 AM
    Britain has made last-minute arrangements in Pakistan for Prince Charles and his wife Camilla after cancelling a trip to the northwestern city of Peshawar over security fears.

  • Thousands protest Pakistan airstrike as prince scraps trip Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 31 7:09 AM
    KHAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Thousands of gun-wielding Pakistani tribesmen chanting "Death to Bush" have protested against a deadly air raid on an Al-Qaeda-linked religious school that killed 80 people.

  • Thousands protest Pakistan's missile strike on religious school Open this result in new window
    CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 31 6:53 AM
    Demonstrations were held across Pakistan on Tuesday, a day after dozens of men were killed when the army launched missiles at a religious school alleged to be an al-Qaeda training camp.

  • People have a big role, say Pakistan politicians Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Oct 31 11:47 AM
    "India and Pakistan should also work to establish peace in Asia"

  • Pakistan Islamists protest against madrassa attack Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 31 9:24 AM
    Islamabad, Oct 31 (DPA) Islamists in Pakistan Tuesday protested peacefully against the overnight army air strike on an Islamic school which killed 80 alleged Taliban in the Bajaur tribal territory bordering northeastern Afghanistan.

  • Pakistan calls missile target al-Qaida front Open this result in new window
    The Buffalo News - Oct 31 5:58 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Missiles fired Monday by Pakistani helicopters destroyed a religious school on the Afghan border that the military said was a front for an al-Qaida training camp, killing 80 people and prompting strong protests against Pakistan's president and the United States.

  • Pakistan?s Leader Defends Airstrike on School Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Oct 31 5:41 PM
    Faced with protests across the country, President Pervez Musharraf insisted that the dead were militants undergoing terrorist training.

  • Islamic leaders call for protest after Pakistan attack Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 30 9:35 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Islamic leaders have blamed the United States for a military attack on a religious school Monday that killed 80 people in one of the deadliest attacks yet against suspected militants in Pakistan.

  • MyFox Phoenix | Pakistan: U.S. Intelligence Used in Attack on Terror Training Open this result in new window
    FOX 10 Phoenix - Oct 31 8:58 AM
    Pakistan admitted Tuesday that the military used intelligence from U.S.-led coalition forces in a helicopter attack that left 80 people dead, but that U.S. forces did not participate in the operation on what was described as an Al Qaeda -linked training camp.

  • Pakistan cites US intelligence in air raid Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Oct 31 12:51 AM
    WASHINGTON -- A missile strike that killed close to 80 people at an Islamic school in Pakistan early yesterday was launched because of US intelligence reports that senior Al Qaeda figures were hiding there, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The strike generated angry protests by religious and tribal leaders, who accused the government of doing Washington's bidding at the cost of ...

  • Thousands denounce U.S., Pakistan in protests Open this result in new window
    Ashland Daily Tidings - Oct 31 1:14 PM
    KHAR, Pakistan Thousands of pro-Taliban tribesmen threatened to send suicide bombers to attack Pakistani forces and execute people found spying for the Americans in a fiery protest Tuesday denouncing the Pakistani air raid the killed 80 people a day earlier.

  • Pakistan Demand Umpire Inquiry Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 31 5:09 AM
    Pakistan have written to the ICC urging them to hold an inquiry over the Darrell hair Oval incident.

  • Afghans in Pakistan: documenting a population on the move Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 31 6:20 AM
    Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Afghans are known for their mobility, whether fleeing conflict, poverty or embracing work opportunities. The Pakistan government which started a three-month registration exercise in October, has so far registered more than 45,000 of the estimated 2.4 million Afghans in the country providing them with identification as well as collecting data.

  • Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Raid Approved by Civilians, Army Says Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Oct 30 7:02 PM
    Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's anti-terrorism operations in the northwestern tribal region, including yesterday's raid that killed about 80 gunmen, have the approval of civilians in the area, General Shaukat Sultan, the army spokesman, said.

  • U.S. intelligence linked to attack in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Oct 31 4:42 AM
    WASHINGTON A missile strike that killed close to 80 people at an Islamic school in Pakistan early yesterday was launched because of U.S. intelligence reports that senior al-Qaida figures were hiding there, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

  • Pakistan demand Hair inquiry Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Oct 31 6:36 AM
    Pakistan have lodged an official request for an investigation into Darrell Hair's conduct during the aborted Oval Test in August.

  • Charles buys Camilla grinder in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 31 7:40 AM
    TAXILA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles splashed out on an $8 pestle and mortar for his wife Camilla on Tuesday during a trip to a Buddhist archaeological site outside the Pakistani capital.

  • Pakistan: Islamists Protest Deadly Attack On Madrasah Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 31 8:50 AM
    Thousands of Pashtun tribesmen and armed militants rallied today against the U.S. and Pakistani governments over a missile attack on October 30 that destroyed an Al-Qaeda-linked religious school and killed 80 people. Pakistan's army says it carried out the attack after confirming information from the U.S. military in neighboring Afghanistan that the madrasah was being used to train terrorists.

  • Pakistan court sentences two militants to death Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 31 3:59 AM
    KARACHI (Reuters) - Two Islamist militants have been sentenced to death for killing six Shi'ite Muslims in an attack in Pakistan three years ago, a lawyer said.

  • Tribesmen protest over Pakistan madrassa strike Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Oct 31 3:49 AM
    Thousands of armed Pashtun tribesmen demonstrated in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province today over an air raid that killed 80 suspected militants in a religious school near the Afghan border yesterday morning.

  • Thousands protest Pakistan air strike as prince scraps trip Open this result in new window
    Nine O'Clock - Oct 31 12:03 PM
    KHAR, Pakistan - Thousands of gun-wielding Pakistani tribesmen chanting Death to Bush protested Tuesday against a deadly air raid on an Al-Qaeda-linked religious school that killed 80 people.

  • U.S. military intelligence used in Pakistan raid suspected terrorist camp Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 31 2:10 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan used intelligence provided by U.S.-led coalition forces in Afghanistan in a raid that killed 80 suspected militants, but American forces did not fire any missiles, Pakistan's army spokesman said Tuesday. He later denied saying American information was provided.

  • PAKISTAN DEMAND UMPIRE INQUIRY Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life - Oct 31 5:15 AM
    The International Cricket Council confirmed on Tuesday they have received a letter from the Pakistan Cricket Board urging them to hold an inquiry into umpire Darrell Hair's conduct during this year's Oval Test against England.

  • Charles, Camilla praise Pakistan Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 30 6:20 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Prince Charles and his wife Camilla thanked Pakistan for efforts to counter terrorism on Monday at the start of a visit aimed at fostering goodwill in a country where most of Britain's Muslims have family.

  • Pakistan files written complaint with ICC against Darrell Hair Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 31 4:34 AM
    Lahore, Oct.31 (ANI): Pakistan has lodged a formal written complaint against Australian umpire Darrell Hair, asking the International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold an inquiry into his conduct during the controversial fourth Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval in August.

  • Pakistan State Oil Q1 net drops on inventory losses Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 31 2:02 AM
    KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Pakistan State Oil (PSO) posted a bigger-than-expected drop in first-quarter net profit on Tuesday, down 78 percent, that analysts blamed on high inventory losses.

  • Protest call in Pakistan after deadly school raid Open this result in new window
    Daily News - Oct 31 12:33 PM
    PAKISTAN: Radical Islamic leaders in Pakistan called for mass protests Tuesday after around 80 people died in an airstrike on a suspected Al-Qaeda-linked training camp at a religious school.

  • Afghan spy agency captures suicide bombers from Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 31 7:35 AM
    KABUL - Afghanistans intelligence agency said on Tuesday it had arrested three men planning suicide attacks in Kabul, including two from a Pakistan-based cell run by the capitals Taleban-era deputy police chief.

  • Prince Charles preaches religious tolerance in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 31 4:20 AM
    RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles cancelled a trip to North West Frontier Province on Tuesday as anti-Western Islamists stoked Pashtun tribal anger over the Pakistan army's attack on a militant-linked school.

  • Pakistan State Oil Q1 profit falls 77.7 pct Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 31 12:46 AM
    KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - State-run Pakistan State Oil (PSO) said on Tuesday its first-quarter net profit for the 2006/07 financial year fell 77.7 percent to 566.5 million rupees ($9.34 million).

  • Pakistan's Hubco Q1 profit jumps 13.2 pct Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 31 1:16 AM
    KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Pakistan's leading private power producer, Hub Power Co. (Hubco) , on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected 13.2 percent jump in quarterly net profit, an increase analysts said was due to higher plant utilisation.

  • Thousands protest in Pakistan after deadly school airstrike Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 30 11:51 PM
    KHAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Thousands of tribesman chanting "Death to America" rallied against the Pakistani and US governments ahead of nationwide protests over a raid on an Islamic school that killed 80 people.

  • Pakistan pursues Hair over Oval saga Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 30 11:53 PM
    Pakistan has lodged a formal complaint against Australian umpire Darrell Hair, asking the ICC to hold an inquiry into his conduct during August's Oval Test.

  • Cricket: Pakistan request inquiry into Darrell Hair's actions during forfeited Oval Test Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Oct 31 2:22 AM
    Cricket: Pakistan have lodged a formal complaint against the umpire Darrell Hair, asking for an inquiry into his conduct during the Oval Test.

  • Pakistan: Airstrike kills 80 in alleged terror base Open this result in new window
    Tulsa World - Oct 31 4:35 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Missiles fired by Pakistani helicopters Monday killed 80 people in a religious school on the Afghan border that the military said was a front for an al-Qaida training camp.

  • Indian colonel dismissed for allowing leak to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 31 6:49 AM
    Pakistan - India - Colonel A general court martial here dismissed a colonel from service over the leakage of highly sensitive military information to Pakistani intelligence agents by his clerk.

  • Pakistan demand Hair inquiry Open this result in new window
    CricInfo - Oct 31 5:47 AM
    Pakistan have lodged a formal written complaint against umpire Darrell Hair with the ICC and have asked for an inquiry into his conduct during the controversial Oval Test in August.

  • Official: Al-Qaeda frequented bombed Pakistan madrassa Open this result in new window
    Mail and Guardian - Oct 31 8:58 AM
    A religious school targeted in Pakistan air strikes was frequented by top al-Qaeda militants, including Ayman al-Zawahiri and the alleged mastermind of the foiled London airlines attack, a senior security official said on Tuesday.

  • Pakistan opens fire on school Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Oct 31 12:05 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan · Helicopter-fired missiles slammed into a religious school near the Afghan border on Monday, killing about 80 people, residents and local journalists said.

  • Pakistan board to face Senate Open this result in new window
    Cricinfo via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 30 11:45 PM
    Issues affecting Pakistan cricket to be addressed

  • Afghan insecurity behind polio rise in Pakistan-WHO Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 31 2:50 AM
    Source: Reuters KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Insecurity on the Afghan border is to blame for the increase in polio cases in Pakistan as unchecked cross-border movement affects an immunisation drive, a health official ...

  • PAKISTAN DEMAND UMPIRE INQUIRY Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life - Oct 31 5:00 AM
    The International Cricket Council today confirmed they have received a letter from the Pakistan Cricket Board urging them to hold an inquiry into umpire Darrell Hair's conduct during this year's Oval Test against England.

  • Al-Qaeda leaders frequented bombed Pakistan madrassa: official Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 12:08 PM
    A religious school destroyed in Pakistani airstrikes was frequented by top Al-Qaeda militants including Ayman Al-Zawahiri and the alleged mastermind of the foiled London airliners attack, a senior security official said.

  • Pakistan preserves its rich heritage of Buddhism Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 31 10:03 AM
    Islamabad, Oct 31: Pakistan today said that although it is predominantly a Muslim country it viewed itself as trustee to upkeep and conserve its rich heritage of Buddhism and spared no effort to preserve it.

  • Thousands protest in Pakistan after deadly school airstrike Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Oct 31 1:24 AM
    KHAR, Pakistan: Thousands of tribesmen chanting "Death to America" rallied against the Pakistani and US governments ahead of nationwide protests over a raid on an Islamic school that killed 80 people.

  • Airstrike in Pakistan sparks fury at U.S. Open this result in new window
    The Star-Ledger - Oct 30 11:01 PM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Missiles fired by Pakistani helicopters destroyed a religious school on the Afghan border yesterday that the military said was a front for an al Qaeda training camp, killing 80 people and prompting strong protests against the country's president and the United States.

  • Pakistan airstrike dead were all militants: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 31 4:44 AM
    ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday that 80 people killed in a raid on a religious school near the Afghan border were all militants undergoing training.

  • British royals begin Pakistan trip with Musharraf meeting Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 2:51 AM
    Britain's Prince Charles held talks with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf but local officials said he did not raise the controversial case of a man on death row in the Islamic republic.

  • Pakistan strike kills 80 Open this result in new window
    The Herald News - Oct 31 2:44 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistani helicopter gunships on Monday destroyed a religious school the military said was fronting as an al-Qaida training camp, killing 80 people in the country's deadliest military operation targeting suspected terrorists.

  • Pakistan calls for inquiry over umpire Hair's conduct Open this result in new window
    India Times Cricket - Oct 31 6:08 AM
    KARACHI, Oct 31: Pakistan has lodged a complaint against umpire Darrell Hair for his role in the forfeited Oval Test in August and has demanded an inquiry into his conduct, an official said on Tuesday.

  • REFILE-Pakistan's Hubco 06/07 Q1 profit jumps 13.2 pct Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 30 11:24 PM
    KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Pakistan's leading private power producer, Hub Power Co. (Hubco) , on Tuesday reported a 13.2 percent jump in first quarter (July-September) net profit for the 2006/07 financial year.

  • Pakistan says U-S assisted with attack on militants Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - Oct 31 2:48 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan says the U-S helped out with intelligence, but did not actually execute a raid that killed 80 suspected militants. A Pakistani general won't say just how much assistance was provided by the U-S-led coalition in Afghanistan.

  • Pakistan demand Hair inquiry Open this result in new window
    Coventry Evening Telegraph - Oct 31 6:23 AM
    The International Cricket Council have received a letter from the Pakistan Cricket Board urging them to hold an inquiry into umpire Darrell Hair's conduct during this year's Oval Test against England.

  • Pakistan sells 7.0 bln rupees of T-bills in repo Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 30 10:58 PM
    KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank sold 7.0 billion rupees ($115.43 million) of Treasury bills on Tuesday under 10-day repo contracts at 8.6 percent to mop up funds from the money market.

  • Pakistan's Hubco 06/07 Q1 profit jumps 13.2 pct Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 30 10:40 PM
    KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Pakistan's leading private power producer, Hub Power Co. (Hubco) , on Monday reported a 13.2 percent jump in first quarter (July-September) net profit for the 2006/07 financial year.

  • Militants Blame U.S. for Pakistan Strike Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Oct 30 9:58 PM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Missiles fired by Pakistani helicopters destroyed a religious school on the Afghan border Monday that the military said was a front for an al-Qaida training camp, killing 80 people and prompting strong protests against the country's president and the United States.

  • Pakistan still has its eyes on Swiss tanks Open this result in new window
    NZZ - Oct 30 11:39 PM
    Pakistan has reiterated its interest in buying used M113 armoured personnel carriers from Switzerland. The comments were made during Defence Minister Samuel Schmid's two:day state visit to Pakistan, where he is discussing security issues and visiting the region worst affected by the 2005 earthquake.

  • Pakistan file complaint against Hair Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Oct 30 11:55 PM
    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has lodged a formal written complaint asking the International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold an inquiry into the conduct of Australian umpire Darrell Hair during the controversial Oval test in August.

  • Prince Charles switches Pakistan plans amid unrest Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 9:13 AM
    Britain's heir to the throne Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have visited a women's university near the Pakistani capital Islamabad after cancelling a trip to Peshawar amid security fears.

  • Meet India's new envoy to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Oct 31 12:49 AM
    India's new high commissioner to Pakistan Satyabrata Pal on his stint in South Africa.

  • There is 'nothing common' between Kashmir and Pakistan: Azad Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 31 4:38 AM
    New Delhi, Oct 31 : The people of Jammu and Kashmir share "nothing common" with the people of Pakistan in culture or habits, so why should Kashmir be "dragged" to Pakistan, said Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here Tuesday.

  • Pakistan army shells religious school Open this result in new window
    Newsday - Oct 30 8:21 PM
    Helicopter-fired missiles slammed into a religious school near the Afghan border Monday, killing about 80 people, residents and local journalists said. Pakistan's army said it had knocked out a "terrorist training camp," but local journalists said about 20 boys, aged 10 to 14, were among the dead.

  • Pakistan: Troops destroy al-Qaida facility Open this result in new window
    Montana Standard - Oct 31 1:19 AM
    KHAR, Pakistan (AP) Pakistani troops backed by helicopters firing missiles destroyed an al-Qaida-linked training facility in a northwestern tribal area near the Afghan border Monday, killing many militants, officials said.

  • Britain upset with leak of Charles' Pakistan itinerary Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 30 11:07 PM
    Islamabad, Oct 31 (IANS) A security breach has marred the current visit to Pakistan of Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, as the 'overexcited' Pakistani media leaked out their itinerary kept secret by the British government.

  • Eighty die as Pakistan bombs madrassa linked to militants Open this result in new window
    Belfast Telegraph - Oct 31 1:54 AM
    At least 80 people were killed in a helicopter missile attack on a madrassa in Pakistan yesterday. The force of the blast was so great that it tore the simple building apart and sprayed blood and body parts all around.