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  • Pakistan unites in mourning on quake anniversary Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 28 minutes ago
    Pakistan united in mourning on Sunday to remember around 73,000 people killed in an earthquake exactly a year ago.

  • Pakistan earthquake survivors protest Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 2:47 PM
    Hundreds of survivors of last year's earthquake in Pakistan staged an anti-graft protest in the capital on Saturday, accusing reconstruction officials of corruption.

  • Abizaid lauds Pakistan in terror fight Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 12:16 PM
    The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East praised Pakistan's intelligence service on Saturday for its fight against terrorism.

  • Jolie says disappointed not filming in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 12:26 PM
    Angelina Jolie says she and Brad Pitt are disappointed they are not shooting "A Mighty Heart," a film about U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl, in Pakistan where he was abducted and murdered in 2002.

  • Cricket-Pakistan aim to put troubles behind them in India Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 8:06 AM
    Pakistan were determined to put weeks of off-pitch drama and a damaging captaincy row behind them at the ICC Champions Trophy, stand-in captain Younis Khan said on Saturday.

  • The Aftershocks Of Pakistan's Quake Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Oct 07 6:33 PM
    One year after the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked northern Pakistan, survivors are upset at the delays in rebuilding and Indian officials are uneasy with so-called Pakistani terrorist groups providing aid.

  • 48 suspected Taliban caught in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 4:55 AM
    Police acting on a tip raided several militant hide-outs in southwestern Pakistan and arrested 48 suspected Taliban who had arrived in small groups from Afghanistan, police said Saturday.

  • Pakistan cricket woes take new turn Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 2:32 AM
    Pakistan's cricketing woes took a new turn when Younis Khan withdrew his earlier decision to decline the captaincy after authorities appointed a new cricket boss.

  • Pakistan reappoints Younis, sacks assistant coach Mushtaq Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 12:50 AM
    Younis Khan dramatically returned as Pakistan captain, two days after refusing to lead the team for the Champions Trophy in India, officials announced just hours before the start of the tournament.

  • Cricket-Younis reinstated as Pakistan captain, Mushtaq axed Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 1:02 AM
    Pakistan reinstated Younis Khan as captain for the Champions Trophy on Saturday just hours before the team was due to leave for the tournament in India, said the new Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

  • Silence falls in Pakistan for quake anniversary Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo!7 News - 25 minutes ago
    MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AFP) - President Pervez Musharraf led Pakistanis in a minute's silence on Sunday to mourn the first anniversary of the South Asian earthquake, which killed 74,000 people.

  • Pakistan Quake Victim Gets High-Tech Arm Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Oct 07 10:42 AM
    NOORASERI, Pakistan -- A year ago, in the chaos of a makeshift field hospital, with helicopters bringing dead and injured to a soccer field, I didn't expect to see Zeeshan Shah again.

  • Pakistan unites in mourning on quake anniversary Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - 32 minutes ago
    Source: Reuters By Kamran Haider MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Pakistan united in mourning on Sunday to remember around 73,000 people killed in an earthquake exactly a year ago. A week into Ramadan, ...

  • Pakistan quake survivors still racked with fear on 1st anniversary of disaster Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 07 6:03 PM
    CHIKAR, Pakistan (AP) - Dozens of girls have been skipping school in the Pakistani Kashmir mountain town Chikar but bullies or boredom aren't to blame.

  • 'Younis fiasco to hit Pakistan' Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 23 minutes ago
    JAIPUR Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram says that the Younis Khan fiasco just two days before the Champions Trophy is going affect the morale of the team.

  • Shaharyar resigns as Pakistan board chairman Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Oct 07 6:45 PM
    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan resigned today, one day after Younis Khan declined the captaincy for this month's Champions Trophy in India.

  • Younis re-instated Pakistan captain Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 23 minutes ago
    NEW DELHI Pakistan skipper Younis Khan said yesterday his team enjoys playing under pressure and that he hoped to lead his players to success in the Champions Trophy.

  • US sends prayers, pledges continued aid a year after Pakistan quake Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 7:17 PM
    The United States offered its prayers and a continued pledge to help Pakistan rebuild a year after a devastating earthquake killed 74,000 people and left 3.5 million homeless in the Asian nation.

  • New threat to Pakistan deal Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Oct 07 4:32 PM
    Pakistan's latest regime change threatens to undermine settlement of the compensation claim by the England and Wales Cricket Board for losses sustained by Pakistan's forfeiture of the Oval Test in August.

  • 48 Suspected Taliban Caught in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Oct 07 5:19 AM
    Police Raid Several Militant Hide-Outs in Southwestern Pakistan, Arrest 48 Suspected Taliban

  • Pakistan quake survivors living in the rubble Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 07 2:17 AM
    A Bradford man who travelled to Pakistan last year after an earthquake returns to the region to see how his family is coping.

  • Pakistan reinstates Younis as skipper Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Oct 07 5:30 PM
    LAHORE: Pakistan reinstated Younis Khan as captain for the Champions Trophy yesterday just hours before the team was due to leave for the tournament in India, said the new Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

  • U-S commander praises Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - 18 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The Pakistani government says the commander of U-S Central Command is praising the country's intelligence service for its fight against terrorism.

  • Ex-Pres. Bush pleads for more Pakistan quake aid Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 4:18 PM
    More than $90 million in pledges made to Pakistan after a devastating earthquake a year ago has yet to be delivered and is urgently needed, former U.S. President George Bush said on Friday.

  • Younis back as Pakistan captain Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 07 12:55 AM
    Younis Khan has been reinstated as Pakistan's captain.

  • Basic Services Still Lacking After Pakistan Quake Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Oct 07 4:32 PM
    A year after an earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, killing more than 73,000 people, the United Nations envoy for the recovery effort said a funding shortfall means too many of the estimated 3.5 million people affected by the quake still lack access to basic services such as clean water, sanitation and housing.

  • US promises aid a year after Pakistan quake Open this result in new window
    Hindustan Times - Oct 07 3:40 PM
    The United States offered on Friday its prayers and a continued pledge to help Pakistan rebuild a year after a devastating earthquake killed 74,000 people and left 3.5 million homeless in Pakistan.

  • Pakistan cricket chief resigns over captaincy row Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 1:16 PM
    Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan resigned over batsman Younis Khan's refusal to captain the national team and the Oval Test fiasco, officials said.

  • Abizaid lauds Pakistan in terror fight Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 07 12:42 PM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East praised Pakistan's intelligence service on Saturday for its fight against terrorism.

  • Jolie says disappointed not filming in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 07 12:13 PM
    Source: Reuters LOS ANGELES, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie says she and Brad Pitt are disappointed they are not shooting "A Mighty Heart," a film about U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl, in Pakistan where he ...

  • Police arrest 48 suspected Taliban in southwestern Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Oct 07 9:05 AM
    No important figures among the detainees Police acting on a tip raided several militant hide-outs in southwestern Pakistan and arrested 48 suspected Taliban who had arrived in small groups from Afghanistan, police said Saturday.

  • Pakistan to issue stamp to commemorate earthquake Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 07 5:14 PM
    The Pakistan Post will issue a commemorative postage stamp on the first anniversary of the earthquake of Oct. 8, state-run APP reported on Saturday.

  • Younis reinstated as Pakistan captain Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Oct 07 6:19 PM
    KARACHI: Pakistan's cricketing woes took a new turn yesterday when Younis Khan withdrew his earlier decision to decline the captaincy after authorities appointed a new cricket boss.

  • Khan named Pakistan cricket captain Open this result in new window
    Slam! Sports - Oct 07 8:56 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Younis Khan was reappointed as Pakistan cricket captain Saturday, just hours before the squad's departure to India for the ICC Champions Trophy.

  • Pakistan pledges high security for Charles and Camilla trip Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 10:25 AM
    Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be provided with top-level security when they visit Pakistan later this month, the Pakistani foreign office has said.

  • Cricket-Pakistan reject misgivings over Mushtaq Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 10:23 AM
    The Pakistan Cricket Board has rejected misgivings by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the appointment of leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as assistant coach for the team at the Champions Trophy starting on Saturday.

  • Pakistan quake victim gets high-tech arm Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 07 10:43 AM
    NOORASERI, Pakistan (AP) A year ago, in the chaos of a makeshift field hospital, with helicopters bringing dead and injured to a soccer field, I didn't expect to see Zeeshan Shah again.

  • Pakistan Cricket Board chairman resigns Open this result in new window
    Fox Sports - Oct 07 1:22 AM
    The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar Khan, resigned Friday and former cricketer Nasim Ashraf will replace him, a senior government official said. "Yes, Shaharyar Khan has resigned, and Nasim Ashraf has been appointed as the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board," the official said on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media.

  • Survivors of Quake in Pakistan Protest Graft Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Oct 07 6:10 PM
    A relief agency said that government bottlenecks and corruption had compounded the reconstruction for victims.

  • Pakistan army holds drill to defuses two rockets Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 07 8:24 AM
    Pakistan - Army Drill Pakistan security forces on Saturday conducted an exercise in Islamabad to defuse rockets, a senior police officer said. The rockets kept near Zero point, the beginning point Islamabad.

  • Quake Protest In Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 07 6:08 AM
    Hundreds of survivors of last year's earthquake in Pakistan have staged a protest outside the country's parliament in Islamabad. They are accusing officials in charge of reconstruction of corruption.

  • Who is planning to terrorize Pakistan's ISI now? Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Oct 07 1:29 PM
    After initial claims of conducting a ''mock exercise,'' security officials today said they defused two live rockets, found along with a launcher and a mobile phone, in the vicinity of the headquarters of Pakistan's intelligence agency here.

  • UPDATE 1-Cricket-Shaharyar resigns as Pakistan board chairman Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 9:38 AM
    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan resigned on Friday, one day after Younis Khan declined the captaincy for this month's Champions Trophy in India.

  • Pakistan must do more on Taliban: U.S. senator Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 7:59 AM
    Pakistan has to do more to control its border with Afghanistan and stop Taliban insurgents organizing in Pakistan where al Qaeda leaders are also present, a U.S. senator said on Friday.

  • Cricket-Shaharyar Khan resigns as Pakistan board chairman Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 9:01 AM
    Shaharyar Khan has resigned as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), a senior official said on Friday.

  • At least 19 killed in Pakistan violence Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Oct 06 8:04 AM
    Violent clashes between rival Sunni and Shiite Muslims left at least 19 people dead and several wounded in a remote tribal area of northwestern Pakistan, officials and a lawmaker said Friday.

  • Pakistan Diary:Heading for the Border Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Oct 07 11:23 AM
    At last the day that I have been impatiently waiting for dawns. Sleep has eluded me, the excitement, mixed with trepidation, of leaving for Pakistan this morning having kept me wide awake, fidgety and nervous.

  • Pakistan complete Younis U-turn Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Oct 07 6:03 AM
    Younis Khan has been reinstated as Pakistan captain for the ICC Champions Trophy, just two days after he refused to accept the role.

  • At Least 13 Killed In Gun Battle Following Sunni-Shiite Clashes In Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 07 5:04 AM
    (RTTNews) - At least 13 people were killed and seven injured following a gun battle between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in the tribal area of Aurakzai in northwestern Pakistan, according to reports.

  • *At Least 13 Killed In Gun Battle Following Sunni-Shiite Clashes In Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 07 4:34 AM
    (RTTNews) - At least 13 Killed In Gun Battle Following Sunni-Shiite Clashes In Pakistan.

  • Pakistan quake survivors stage anti-graft protest Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 07 5:13 AM
    Source: Reuters (Updates with another rally) ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Hundreds of survivors of last year's earthquake in Pakistan staged an anti-graft protest in the capital on Saturday, accusing reconstruction ...

  • India shares evidence of Pakistan's alleged involvement in Mumbai bombings with US Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 07 5:07 AM
    India has shared with the United States what it says is evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the deadly Mumbai train bombings, a news report said Saturday.

  • At least 13 killed in Pakistan violence Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 6:35 AM
    A gunbattle between rival Sunni and Shiite Muslims left at least 13 people dead and seven wounded in a remote tribal area of northwestern Pakistan, a government official said Friday.

  • Cricket-Pakistan's Younis agrees to captain Yorkshire Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 5:38 AM
    Younis Khan, who shocked officials when he refused the Pakistan captaincy on Thursday, has agreed to captain English county Yorkshire next season.

  • 2 rockets defused near Pakistan intelligence agency HQ Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Oct 07 7:43 AM
    security officials on Saturday said they defused two live rockets, found along with a launcher and a mobile phone, in the vicinity of the headquarters of Pakistan's intelligence agency in Islamabad.

  • 48 suspected Taliban caught in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 07 5:43 AM
    QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) Police acting on a tip raided several militant hide-outs in southwestern Pakistan and arrested 48 suspected Taliban who had arrived in small groups from Afghanistan, police said Saturday.

  • Younis Reinstated As Pakistan Captain Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 07 1:09 AM
    Pakistan have completed a remarkable turnaround by reinstating Younis Khan as captain for the ICC Champions Trophy, just two days after he refused to take the role.

  • Pakistan cricket woes take new turn Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 07 4:05 AM
    KARACHI - Pakistans cricketing woes took a new turn Saturday when Younis Khan withdrew his earlier decision to decline the captaincy after authorities appointed a new cricket boss.

  • Fearful Pakistan villagers rebuild homes Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 4:25 AM
    A year after surviving Pakistan's devastating earthquake, Dubri Bandi's villagers still live in fear.

  • Pakistan arrests 45 Afghan Taleban Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 07 5:15 AM
    QUETTA, Pakistan - Pakistani police said Saturday they had arrested 45 suspected Taleban fighters in Baluchistan province bordering Afghanistan.

  • Pakistan quake survivors stage anti-graft protest Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 07 5:15 AM
    ISLAMABAD - Hundreds of survivors of last years earthquake in Pakistan staged an anti-graft protest outside parliament on Saturday, accusing officials in charge of reconstruction of corruption.

  • Yousuf says captaincy chaos won't affect Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 3:19 AM
    New Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has vowed that his side's chances in the upcoming Champions Trophy will not be affected by Younis Khan's controversial refusal to lead the team.

  • Pakistan revel under pressure - Younis Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Oct 07 10:01 AM
    Pakistan team enjoys playing under pressure and skipper Younis Khan has said that he hoped to lead his players to success in the Champions Trophy.

  • Younis reappointed as Pakistan skipper Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Oct 07 7:33 AM
    In another dramatic development in Pakistan cricket, Younis Khan was today reappointed as captain for the Champions Trophy tournament in India, a day after PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan resigned from his post and a new chief took over.

  • Seventeen dead in battle for Pakistan shrine Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 3:43 AM
    Seventeen people have been killed during fighting between Sunni and Shiite tribesmen over ownership of a shrine in northwest Pakistan, security officials said.

  • Younis Khan reappointed Pakistan cricket captain: sources Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 07 1:58 AM
    Lahore, Oct.7 (ANI): Pakistan batting star Younis Khan has been reappointed captain of the national cricket team, two days after he announced that he would not accept being a " dummy" captain of the squad.

  • Younis back to lead Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Oct 07 2:05 AM
    Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has been reinstated as captain for the Champions Trophy in India later this month, after stepping down from the position earlier in the week.

  • BJP says Israel hailed idea to raid terror camps in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Oct 07 7:51 AM
    Israel has "appreciated" BJP chief Rajnath Singh's idea to let India take a pro-active role in dismantling terror camps in Pakistan and Bangladesh after taking the international community into confidence, the party said today.

  • Get tough with Pakistan: NATO to US Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Oct 07 12:22 AM
    Kabul, Oct 7 (IANS) NATO commanders in Afghanistan have asked their respective governments to 'get tough' with Pakistan to ensure that Islamabad ends all direct and indirect support to the Taliban.

  • Pakistan sells 6.45 bln rupees of T-bills in repo Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 06 10:46 PM
    KARACHI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank sold 6.45 billion rupees ($106.47 million) of Treasury bills on Saturday under five-day repo contracts at 8.48 percent to mop up funds from the money market.

  • Younis Khan reappointed Pakistan captain Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Oct 07 12:36 AM
    Hours after taking over as the new Pakistan Cricket Board chief, Naseem Ashraf also sacked assistant coach Mushtaq Ahmed.

  • Younis reinstated as Pakistan captain Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 07 3:09 AM
    Pakistan reinstated Younis Khan as captain for the ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday just hours before the team was due to leave for the tournament in India.

  • Pakistan needs quake aid: Bush senior Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Oct 07 5:04 AM
    UNITED NATIONS: George Bush (Senior), the former US president and father of sitting US president George W. Bush said more than $90 million in pledges made to Pakistan after a devastating earthquake a year ago has yet to be delivered and is urgently needed.

  • Khan quits as Pakistan chairman Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 06 9:32 AM
    Shaharyar Khan resigns as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to a senior official.

  • Younis reinstated as Pakistan captain Open this result in new window
    Express India - Oct 07 1:51 AM
    Pakistan reinstated Younis Khan as captain for the Champions Trophy just hours before the team was due to leave for the tournament in India, said the new Chairman of the PCB.

  • Pakistan shrine clashes kill 17 Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 06 9:23 AM
    At least 17 die in clashes between Sunni and Shia Muslims over a shrine in north-west Pakistan, officials say.

  • Oil barge sinks off Pakistan coast Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Oct 06 11:28 PM
    A barge capsized off Pakistan's southern coast with 70 tonnes of oil on board, spilling some of it into the Arabian Sea, officials said.

  • Pakistan reappoints Younis Open this result in new window
    Townsville Bulletin - Oct 07 2:42 AM
    YOUNIS Khan has returned as Pakistan captain, two days after refusing to lead the team at the Champions Trophy in India, officials announced just hours before the start of the tournament.

  • IT is the eve of the anniversary of the earthquake which tore through Pakistan, killing thousands and leaving millions  Open this result in new window
    The Evening Telegraph - Oct 07 3:46 AM
    IT is the eve of the anniversary of the earthquake which tore through Pakistan, killing thousands and leaving millions homeless. The Evening Telegraph yesterday proudly presented the new village school being built with £30 million raised through our appe

  • Pakistan boy undergoes surgery in India Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Oct 07 12:31 AM
    A three-year-old boy from Pakistan has successfully undergone a surgery at the Madras ENT Research Foundation for correcting a rare windpipe disorder.

  • Younis reappointed Pakistan captain, Mushtaq removed Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Oct 07 12:42 AM
    Hours after taking over as the new Pakistan Cricket Board chief, Naseem Ashraf today reappointed Younis Khan as captain of the national team for the ICC Champions Trophy in India.

  • Pakistan cricket chief resigns Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Oct 07 12:54 AM
    Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan has resigned over batsman Younis Khan's refusal to captain the national team and the Oval Test fiasco.

  • NATO commanders demand governments get tough with Pakistan: report Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 10:00 PM
    NATO commanders from five countries who have troops stationed in Afghanistan are demanding their governments get tough with Pakistan over its support for the Taliban militia, The Daily Telegraph has reported.

  • Pakistan cricket board chairman resigns Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 07 12:17 AM
    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Mohammad Khan resigned on Friday night, putting Pakistan's cricket in turmoil, the local newspaper Daily Times reported on Saturday.

  • Pakistan Army not to target its people in Waziristan: FM Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 06 9:23 PM
    Pakistan has made it clear to the United States that Pakistan Army could not target its own people in the Waziristan tribal region, a senior official said Friday.

  • Pakistan helping Taliban Open this result in new window
    The West Australian - Oct 06 9:19 PM
    Commanders from five NATO countries, whose troops have just fought the bloodiest battle with the Taliban in five years, are demanding that their governments get tough with Pakistan over the support and sanctuary its security services are providing to the Taliban.

  • NATO commander to confront Musharraf on Taliban Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 42 minutes ago
    The commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan is to fly to Islamabad and confront President Pervez Musharraf over Taliban operations in Pakistan, The Sunday Times newspaper said.

  • More women using lifesaving health services in Pakistan's quake-hit areas: UNFPA Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 06 9:23 PM
    Facing a range of threats to their health though, many mothers and children in Pakistan's quake- hit areas have better access to health care than before last October's earthquake, a UNFPA statement said Friday.

  • Pakistan: Former U.S. President Calls For More Earthquake Relief Funds Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 07 7:11 AM
    October 7, 2006 -- Almost a year after the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Pakistan and parts of India, those involved in relief efforts say more funding is required to help those affected.

  • U.S. troops head for Pakistan quake region Open this result in new window
    Stars and Stripes - Oct 06 2:48 PM
    One year after sending medical units and other relief teams to help in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Pakistan, U.S. troops are on their way back for a follow-up mission.

  • Captaincy chaos wont affect Pakistan, says Yousuf Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Oct 06 11:55 PM
    LAHORE: New Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf vowed yesterday that his sides chances in the upcoming Champions Trophy will not be affected by Younis Khans controversial refusal to lead the team.

  • Younis reinstated as Pakistan captain Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Oct 07 1:31 AM
    Pakistan has reinstated Younis Khan as captain for the Champions Trophy just hours before the team was due to leave for the tournament in India.

  • Bush Sr: Pakistan needs quake aid Open this result in new window
    TVNZ - Oct 06 4:46 PM
    More than $US90 million in pledges made to Pakistan after a devastating earthquake a year ago has yet to be delivered and is urgently needed, former US President George Bush said on Friday.

  • Royal couple plan Pakistan visit Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 06 2:35 AM
    The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to visit Pakistan for five days at the end of October, royal officials say.

  • Fearful Pakistan Villagers Rebuild Homes Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Oct 06 4:39 AM
    DUBRI BANDI, Pakistan -- A year after surviving Pakistan's devastating earthquake, Dubri Bandi's villagers still live in fear. The might of the 7.6-magnitude quake of Oct. 8, 2005, is evident across the Himalayan terrain in Pakistan's part of Kashmir.

  • Pakistan cricket chief resigns Open this result in new window
    Townsville Bulletin - Oct 06 9:12 PM
    PAKISTAN Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan resigned today over batsman Younis Khan's refusal to captain the national team and the Oval Test fiasco, officials said.

  • US sends prayers, pledges continued aid a year after Pakistan quake Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 06 7:21 PM
    Pakistani Kashmiri survivors of the October 2005 earthquake rebuild their wooden house in Mara Backot in June 2006. The United States offered its prayers and a continued pledge to help Pakistan rebuild a year after the earthquake killed 74,000 people and left 3.5 million homeless in the Asian nation.

  • Epicentre of despair: rebuilding lives after the Pakistan earthquake Open this result in new window
    Independent - Oct 06 4:32 PM
    Widow Badshi is close to despair. Nearly one year after the Pakistan earthquake destroyed her home and killed several loved ones, she is living in squalor and deep fear. With 36 other families, Widow Badshi, her sons and their families are crammed, 16 to a tent, in a camp where sickness is rife and, until recently, lacked basic sanitation.

  • One year on Red Cross Kiwis plough on in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Oct 06 6:48 PM
    One year on from the devastating October 8 earthquake in Pakistan, Kiwi Red Cross aid workers are preparing local people to face a second winter without permanent shelter.

  • Nato commanders demand govts get tough with Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Oct 06 11:59 PM
    LONDON: Nato commanders from five countries who have troops stationed in Afghanistan are demanding their governments get tough with Pakistan over its support for the Taliban militia, The Daily Telegraph reported yesterday.