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21 die in fire at Pakistan wedding party 
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A fire erupted in a wedding tent in eastern Pakistan, triggering a stampede and the collapse of a wall that killed the bride and 20 other women and children, police said Sunday.Pakistan win despite Chanderpaul ton to seal 3-1 series victory AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 16 9:28 AM
Openers Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal hit half-centuries to power Pakistan to a comfortable seven-wicket win in the fifth and final one-day international against the West Indies here to take the series 3-1.21 Die in Fire at Pakistan Wedding Party Los Angeles Times - 31 minutes ago
MULTAN, Pakistan -- A fire erupted in a wedding tent in eastern Pakistan, triggering a stampede and the collapse of a wall that killed 21 women and children, police said Sunday.21 Die in Fire at Pakistan Wedding Party ABC News - 42 minutes ago
Fire at Pakistan Wedding Party Triggers Stampede, Wall Collapse; Bride and 20 Others KilledTaliban rejects Afghan leader's Pakistan accusations AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 16 4:21 AM
Taliban rebels rejected accusations by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that Pakistan was supporting them to wage a bloody insurgency in Afghanistan.Pakistan unfazed over WADA challenge to doping bans lift AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 16 3:20 AM
Pakistan cricket authorities seemed unfazed by the World Anti-Doping Agency decision to challenge the lifting of bans on pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.Taliban deny receiving backing from Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 16 1:57 AM
The Taliban on Saturday denied accusations by Afghan leaders the group was being sponsored by Pakistan, an issue souring relations between the two nations.Pakistan win toss, ask West Indies to bat in one-dayer AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 11:33 PM
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and sent the West Indies into bat in the fifth and final day-night limited-overs international at National Stadium here.Pakistan seeks international help for return of Afghan refugees AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 10:09 PM
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf urged the international community to do more to facilitate repatriation of Afghan refugees while his government battled militants on its territory.Pakistan excellent destination for tourists: PM People's Daily - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Pakistan is an excellent destination for tourists as it presents three broad categories of nature, historic and religious tourism.Pakistan, Egypt to boost ties Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD Pakistan and Egypt here signed five memoranda (MoUs) of understanding for further bolstering their bilateral relations, especially in the field of trade and investment. They also agreed on the need for enhancing cooperation in the field of defence.Hafeez and Akmal pilot Pakistan to series win Fox Sports - Dec 16 7:38 AM
Opening batsmen Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal hit half centuries and piloted Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory against the West Indies in the fifth and final one-day international Saturday. Hafeez top scored with 92 off 111 balls while Kamran Akmal made a brisk 56 and guided Pakistan to 239-3 in 46.5 overs. The Pakistani openers' effort overshadowed Shivnarine Chanderpaul's resolute hundred ...Pakistan wraps up series sportal.com.au - 5 minutes ago
A Shivnarine Chanderpaul century was not nearly enough as Pakistan won the final match of the one-day series against the West Indies. The seven-wicket win in Karachi secured a 3-1 series victory for Pakistan, which caught the West Indies' total of 7-238 with 19 balls remaining.PAKISTAN BACKS MOVE FOR A REGISTRY OF DAMAGES TO PALESTINIANS RESULTING FROM ISRAELI FENCE Pakistani Newspaper - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
by Mohsin Zaheer UNITED NATIONS, New York Dec 16 : Pakistan has thrown his full support behind an Arab resolution calling for establishment of a registry of damages incurred by the Palestinians stemming from Israel's construction of an "illegal" barrier in the occupied Palestinian territories.Pakistan Cruise To Series Victory Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Dec 16 8:09 AM
Pakistan cruised to a seven-wicket win over West Indies to win their one-day series 3-1.Taliban reject Karzai's Pakistan charges Business Recorder - Dec 16 3:50 PM
SPIN BOLDAK: The Taliban on Saturday denied accusations by Afghan leaders the group was being sponsored by Pakistan, an issue souring relations between the two nations. A senior rebel commander, Hayat Khan, said Afghan President Hamid Karzai was trying ....Somalia: Pakistan Denies It Supports Somalia's Islamists AllAfrica.com - Dec 16 12:44 PM
The government of Pakistan has for the first time rebuffed accusations that it supported Somalia Islamist movement.Manmohan confirms acceptance of Musharraf's invitation to visit Pakistan ANI via Yahoo! India News - Dec 16 6:46 AM
By Smita Prakash On Board Air India One, Dec.16 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh confirmed today that he has accepted President Pervez Musharraf's invitation to visit Pakistan Talking to media persons onboard Air India One en route to New Delhi after completing a four-day visit to Japan, Dr. Singh said: "I have an invitation from the President of Pakistan, which I have accepted. ...Hafeez and Akmal pilot Pakistan to series victory against West Indies Slam! Sports - Dec 16 8:58 AM
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Opening batsmen Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal hit half centuries and piloted Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory against the West Indies in the fifth and final one-day international Saturday.Pakistan Court Blocks Taleban-Style Bill Voice of America - Dec 16 7:21 AM
Pakistan's Supreme Court has blocked a bill that critics say would set up a Taleban-style religious police force in a province bordering Afghanistan. The court issued a stay Friday following a petition from President Pervez Musharraf against the bill.Pakistan Cruise To Victory Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Dec 16 7:09 AM
Pakistan cruised to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the final one-day international.BSF urges India-Pakistan border survey in Jammu IANS via Yahoo! India News - Dec 16 6:38 AM
Jammu, Dec 16 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has asked for a joint survey of the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir as both sides have been accusing each other of encroachment.Pakistan gave sanctuary to Taliban, critics say The Olympian - Dec 16 3:57 AM
I SLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan must subject its intelligence agencies to parliamentary and legal controls to address suspicions they are supporting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, an opposition politician said.Pakistan cruise to series triumph RTÉ News - Dec 16 7:37 AM
Pakistan had little difficulty in reaching the modest target of 239 set by West Indies to win the five-match series 3-1 with a seven-wicket victory in Karachi.PAKISTAN WRAP IT UP Gulf Daily News - Dec 16 3:04 PM
KARACHI: Mohammad Hafeez missed out on his maiden hundred by eight runs and Kamran Akmal scored a blistering 56 to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the fifth and final one-day international yesterday.Crown Prince's visit to boost Pakistan ties Gulf Daily News - Dec 16 2:59 PM
BAHRAIN opens its first embassy in Pakistan this week. It will be opened by Crown Prince and BDF Commander-in-Chief Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, during an official visit, which begins on December 20.Pakistan Chasing 239 Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Dec 16 4:09 AM
Shiv Chanderpaul hit 101 as West Indies made 238-7 in the final one-day international against Pakistan.One killed, 10 injured in southern Pakistan riots AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 8:04 AM
A man was killed and 10 others injured in riots that sparked during a strike by public transport operators in southern Pakistan, police said.Hafeez , Akmal guide Pakistan to series win Khaleej Times - Dec 16 7:53 AM
KARACHI - Mohammad Hafeez missed out on his maiden hundred by eight runs and Kamran Akmal scored a blistering 56 to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the fifth and final one-day international on Saturday.Kuwait's MTC mulls bid for Millicom's Pakistan unit Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 16 2:33 AM
KUWAIT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Mobile Telecommunications Co. (MTC), the third-largest Arab telecoms firm, said on Saturday it was considering bidding for Pakistan's Paktel, a unit of MillicomPakistan win series despite Chanderpaul's century Outlook India - Dec 16 7:30 AM
Openers Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal hit half-centuries to power Pakistan to a comfortable seven-wicket win in the fifth and final one-day international cricket match against the West Indies here today to take the series 3-1.Pakistan eyes selling arms to Egypt ANI via Yahoo! India News - Dec 16 1:11 AM
Islamabad, Dec 16 (ANI): Pakistan, which is trying to carve a niche in the international arms market, is now eyeing the Egyptian arms market. Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri who raised the issue of defence cooperation in talks with his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said Pakistan was becoming self sufficient and its armaments were also quite cheap. "Pakistan is ...Pakistan must stop supporting terrorism: Antony IANS via Yahoo! India News - Dec 16 1:23 AM
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Even though infiltration is down, Pakistan must stop supporting terrorism if peace is to return to Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Saturday. He also maintained there would no delays in the way of the armed forces procuring the 'most modern' equipment.16th December the horrible East Pakistan tragedy The Pakistan Link - Dec 16 8:49 AM
KARACHI: December 16 is that ill-fated day, when the ignominious fall of Dhaka resulted in the ceding of erstwhile province of East Pakistan, leaving the largest Muslim country ripped into two parts and it would always be remembered in the history of Pakistan as the darkest of the dark days.Pakistan founded as liberal state: Durrani The Pakistan Link - Dec 16 8:48 AM
WASHINGTON: Pakistan s ambassador to the US, Mahmud Ali Durrani, told a meeting here this week that Pakistan was created a liberal state by our founding father and we do not want to loose our soul to the dark forces of bigotry and extremism, which not only pollute the minds of our innocent youth but also bring a bad name to Islam, a religion of peace, harmony and moderation .PAKISTAN CHASING 239 Sporting Life - Dec 16 4:02 AM
A belligerent 101 from Shivnarine Chanderpaul helped lift West Indies to 238 for seven in the final one-day international against Pakistan in Karachi.Pakistan win ODI series rediff.com - Dec 16 8:23 AM
Mohammad Hafeez missed out on his maiden hundred by eight runs and Kamran Akmal scored a blistering 56 to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over West Indies.Taliban denies Pakistan backing News Interactive - Dec 16 1:06 AM
THE Taliban has denied accusations by Afghan leaders the group was being sponsored by Pakistan, an issue souring relations between the two nations.Pakistan clinch ODI series News 24 South Africa - Dec 16 6:54 AM
Pakistan who clinched the Test series 2-0, also recorded an emphatic 3-1 win in the one-day series over the Windies.Pakistan's Supreme Court blocks Taliban-style bill AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 3:08 AM
Pakistan's Supreme Court has blocked a Taliban-style bill passed by the Islamist-led government in a conservative province bordering Afghanistan.Saqlain not satisfied with hockey coaching in Pakistan New Kerala - Dec 16 7:27 AM
Karachi, Dec 16: Pakistan's axed hockey captain Mohammad Saqlain today lashed out at the absence of qualified coaches in the country and failure of former players fill in the void.Rebel tribesmen surrender in southwest Pakistan Khaleej Times - Dec 16 4:07 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan - A group of about 22 rebels downed arms and surrendered on Saturday to authorities in Pakistan s restive southwestern province of Baluchistan, officials said.Pakistan unfazed over WADA challenge to doping bans lift Khaleej Times - Dec 16 3:08 AM
KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan cricket authorities on Saturday seemed unfazed by the World Anti-Doping Agency decision to challenge the lifting of bans on pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.Pakistan building bunkers across border: BSF Director Genera Sify News - Dec 16 6:04 AM
Pakistan has been building bunkers and other defence structures across the "relatively quiet" border, Border Security Force Director General AK Mitra said on Saturday.Manmohan confirms acceptance of Musharraf's invitation to visit Pakistan New Kerala - Dec 16 7:40 AM
Talking to media persons onboard Air India One en route to New Delhi after completing a four-day visit to Japan, Dr. Singh said: "I have an invitation from the President of Pakistan, which I have accepted.Pakistan mulls curbs on movement of Indian diplomats New Kerala - Dec 16 7:31 AM
Islamabad, Dec 16: Pakistan today said its talks with India on "restrictions" on its diplomats in New Delhi have not made progress and it planned to impose curbs on the movement of Indian diplomats outside the capital.Ethiopia: Pakistan Denies Supporting UIC AllAfrica.com - Dec 16 1:44 AM
Pakistan is not supporting the Somali Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) in its aggression against Ethiopia, Mr lftikhar Arain, High Commissioner of Pakistan told a press conference on Wednesday.Emphatic Pakistan seal series win CricInfo - Dec 15 10:45 PM
Pakistan rode on a fluent 92 by Mohammad Hafeez and his breezy 87-run opening stand with Kamran Akmal allowed Pakistan to cruise to an emphatic seven-wicket win at Karachi and seal the series 3-1 .Pakistan win toss, elect to field India Times Cricket - Dec 16 2:34 AM
KARACHI, Dec 16: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and sent the West Indies into bat in the fifth and final day-night limited overs international at National Stadium on Saturday.Doping issue closed after WADA challenge, Pakistan says Reuters.co.uk - Dec 16 12:29 AM
KARACHI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Pakistan has insisted the case of fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif being exonerated of a doping offence is closed after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it would be take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Pakistan unfazed by WADA Townsville Bulletin - Dec 16 1:57 AM
PAKISTAN cricket authorities seem unbothered by the World Anti-Doping Agency decision to challenge the lifting of bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.China and Pakistan Get Down to Details Strategy Page - Dec 16 2:01 AM
December 16, 2006: For the first time, Chinese and Pakistani troops participated in a joint training exercise. This was held near the China-Pakistan border, in a mountainous area of northern Pakistan. Only 200 Chinese troops were involved. China has long been a major supplier of weapons to Pakistan.Opponents of progress, peace are enemies of Pakistan: Shaukat Aziz New Kerala - Dec 16 4:40 AM
Rawalpindi, Dec.16 : Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Saturday that elements opposed to progress and peace should be seen as the enemies of the state.Cricket: Pakistan beat Windies BBC News - Dec 15 5:18 AM
Pakistan beat West Indies by seven wickets in Karachi to win the one-day international series 3-1.UAE ups Pakistan investments AME Info - Dec 15 9:31 PM
The UAE's investment in Pakistan is expected to reach about $50bn in the next few years, up from $12bn during the past 16 years, according to a top UAE official cited in Gulf News. The UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Mohammed Al Shamsi said the increase is a result of Pakistan's major privatisation drive.Pakistan wins toss, Windies bat Townsville Bulletin - Dec 15 11:42 PM
PAKISTAN captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and sent West Indies into bat in the fifth and final limited-overs international at National Stadium in Karachi today.Pakistan sweeps Windies aside FOXSPORTS.com.au - Dec 15 11:00 PM
MOHAMMAD Hafeez missed out on his maiden hundred by eight runs and Kamran Akmal scored a blistering 56 to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the fifth and final one-day international overnight.Pakistan clinch series iafrica.com - Dec 16 9:26 AM
Openers Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal hit half-centuries to power Pakistan to a comfortable seven-wicket win in the fifth and final one-day international against the West Indies on Saturday to take the series 3-1.Pakistan 'arrested' 500 Taleban BBC News - Dec 15 1:38 AM
Pakistan says it has arrested more than 500 Taleban militants this year and handed most of them to Afghanistan.Pakistan eyes selling arms to Egypt New Kerala - Dec 16 12:25 AM
Islamabad, Dec 16: Pakistan, which is trying to carve a niche in the international arms market, is now eyeing the Egyptian arms market.Pakistan likely to miss growth targets due to coal sector woes Khaleej Times - Dec 15 7:15 PM
ISLAMABAD Pakistan is unlikely to meet its growth targets due to growing power shortfalls and numerous problems being faced in attracting foreign investment in the coal mining sector.'Taleban law' blocked in Pakistan BBC News - Dec 15 2:38 AM
Pakistan's Supreme Court blocks a bill aimed at enforcing Islamic morality in North West Frontier Province.Inzamam, Yousuf boost Pakistan for series decider Gulf Times - Dec 15 10:04 PM
By Shahid Hashmi KARACHI: Pakistan received a boost with the return of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and star batsman Mohammad Yousuf for the series-deciding fifth and final one-day international against the West Indies here yesterday.Pakistan, Egypt to set up joint business council New Kerala - Dec 15 8:12 PM
Islamabad, Dec 15: Pakistan and Egypt Friday inked five accords to strengthen bilateral relations with special focus on trade and investment.US official warns Pakistan about tribal leaders New Kerala - Dec 15 9:05 PM
By Arun Kumar, Washington, Dec 16: America's top intelligence officer has warned Pakistan that it will soon have to decide what it can do about its tribal leaders' failure to prevent the movement of Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters across the Afghanistan border.Pakistan invites Egypt to invest in oil and tourism sectors Business Recorder - Dec 15 3:52 PM
ISLAMABAD (December 16 2006): Building the "success story" of Orascom Group, Pakistan has invited Egyptian investors in areas like oil and gas, food processing and tourism, Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri said on Friday.Pakistan govt begins informal talks with Baloch parties on autonomy New Kerala - Dec 15 8:21 PM
Islamabad, Dec 15: As the violence continued unabated four months after the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, Pakistan government has reportedly begun "informal talks" with some of nationalist parties on their demand for provincial autonomy.WADA steps in on Pakistan drug furore sportal.com.au - Dec 15 8:39 PM
The World Anti-Doping Agency will officially challenge the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to clear fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif of steroid use.Program tackles child labor in Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 10:55 AM
The ceaseless sound of tapping metal echoes through these muddy, garbage-strewn alleys where thousands of workers in crumbling brick hovels churn out one of Pakistan's most successful exports surgical instruments.Pakistan apex court seeks information on the missing The Hindu - Dec 15 12:06 PM
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it had managed to trace three more persons who were missing from a list of 21 whose families petitioned the court for help. The three are leaders of the Jhamoori Watan ...Inzamam, Yousuf strengthen Pakistan Townsville Bulletin - Dec 15 1:42 PM
PAKISTAN has been boosted by the return of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and star batsman Mohammad Yousuf for the series-deciding fifth and final limited-overs international against West Indies in Karachi today.Trouble looms on Afghan-Pakistan border, US says Boston Globe - Dec 15 1:01 AM
WASHINGTON -- With new fighting expected to break out this spring in Afghanistan, the Pakistan government will soon have to decide what it can do about the tribal authorities who have not been living up to their agreement to prevent Taliban and Qaeda fighters from moving back and forth across the border, according to John Negroponte, the director of national ...Cricket-Inzamam, Yousuf strengthen Pakistan for series decider Cricmania - Dec 15 9:06 AM
KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistan received a boost with the return of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and star batsman Mohammad Yousuf for the series-deciding fifth and final one-day international against the West Indies here on Saturday.Ethiopia: Pakistan to Open Embassy Here AllAfrica.com - Dec 15 9:59 AM
In line with the growing trade relations between the two countries and the conducive business atmosphere in the country to work in diversified sectors of development Pakistan is set to open its Embassy office in Ethiopia the coming fiscal year, the country's Ambassador in charge here disclosed to reporters on Wednesday.Inzy, Yousuf back for Pakistan News 24 South Africa - Dec 15 11:59 AM
Pakistan have received a boost with the return of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and star batsman Mohammad Yousuf for the series decider.Pakistan welcomes Indian investment NDTV Profit - Dec 15 8:53 AM
When Hutch sold some stake to Egypt's Orascom, India's national security advisor raised an alarm because Orascom also operates across the border in Pakistan.PAKISTAN: Race is on for quake zone winter migration AlertNet - Dec 15 5:39 AM
Source: IRIN As the snow falls in the mountains of quake-stricken northern Pakistan, the race is now on to provide support in the valleys below for thousands of families driven from their homes by severe weather. Pakistan grab Asiad hockey bronze, qualify for Olympics AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 5:56 AM
New-look Pakistan has won the Asian Games men's field hockey bronze medal with a 4-2 win over Japan, earning themselves a place in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Pakistan Says Afghanistan's Instability Is an Internal Issue Bloomberg.com - Dec 14 3:53 PM
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's government rejected allegations that Taliban fighters are using Pakistani territory as a base for their insurgency in Afghanistan and said the country's instability must be dealt with by Afghans.Pakistan eyes arms sales to Egypt Khaleej Times - Dec 15 5:51 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan, trying to carve itself a niche in the international arms market, suggested on Friday that Egypt might wish to buy Pakistani military equipment.Pakistan's stand on Kashmir ''historical'': Ansari India Daily - Dec 15 8:51 AM
Describing as a "historical step" the policy adopted by Pakistan for resolving the Kashmir issue, separatist leader Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari today claimed New Delhi's "unrealistic approach" was becoming an "impediment" to the success of the dialogue process.Pakistan, Egypt to intensify economic ties The Pakistan Link - Dec 15 8:33 AM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri on Friday said Pakistan would take collaborative steps with Egypt to further intensify economic ties in public and private sectors.Pakistan calls for restoring UN General Assembly s pivotal role The Pakistan Link - Dec 15 8:35 AM
UNITED NATIONS: Voicing concern at the erosion of the General Assembly s credibility over the past two decades, Pakistan has called for restoring the role envisaged for it in the UN Charter as the world body s principal deliberative, policy-making and most representative organ. Pakistan not to allow soil used against Afghanistan: Musharraf People's Daily - Dec 15 5:22 AM
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Friday told European envoy on Afghanistan that Pakistan is committed not to allow its territory to be used by militants and had done all within its means to deal with this issue.Pakistan's Supreme Court blocks Anti-Vice Bill India Daily - Dec 15 8:52 AM
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday blocked a Taliban-style anti-vice bill passed by a provincial assembly in the country's northwest, a court official said.PM inaugurates Pakistan Express Dawn - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
RAWALPINDI, Dec 16: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the role of railways cannot be neglected in the economic and social development of the nation and the government is focusing to improve the standard of railways system.Pakistan's stand on Kashmir 'historical' Express India - Dec 15 5:08 AM
Describing as a 'historical step; the policy adopted by Pakistan for resolving the Kashmir issue, separatist leader Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari claimed New Delhi's 'unrealistic approach' was becoming an 'impediment' to the success of the dialogue process.Afghan president lashes out at Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 2:28 AM
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has dumped diplomatic talk of "brotherly relations" with Pakistan for rhetorical fireballs blaming the neighboring country for his nation's spiraling militant violence. Analysts said Karzai could trying to wrench U.S. attention from Iraq as more Afghans are killed.Foreign Investment Safe In Pakistan, Saudi Businessmen Told Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 14 9:39 PM
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan has gone up to US$3.8 billion from a mere $500 million as Pakistan has emerged as a major regional investment destination, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz stressed while addressing leading Saudi businessmen in Riyadh on Wednesday.FOREIGN INVESTMENT SAFE IN PAKISTAN, SAUDI BUSINESSMEN TOLD Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 14 9:39 PM
Pakistan Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan has gone up to US$3.8 billion from a mere $500 million as Pakistan has emerged as a major regional investment destination, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz stressed while addressing leading Saudi businessmen in Riyadh on Wednesday.Inzamam, Yousuf return to Pakistan side Reuters.co.uk - Dec 15 4:44 AM
KARACHI, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf will return to the Pakistan side for the fifth and final one-day international against the West Indies on Saturday.Pakistan's Supreme Court blocks Taliban-style bill TODAYonline - Dec 15 3:20 AM
Pakistani female legislators read the Hisba bill during a assembly session in Peshawar in July 2005. Pakistan's Supreme Court has blocked a Taliban-style bill passed by the Islamist-led government in a conservative province bordering Afghanistan.Hafeez, Akmal pilot Pakistan to series win The Hindu - Dec 16 12:33 PM
Shivnarine Chanderpaul's century in vainPakistan clarifies on curbs on diplomats The Hindu - Dec 16 12:21 PM
"Privileges and facilities given on the principle of reciprocity"Ton-up Chanderpaul boosts West Indies in fifth one-dayer AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 16 4:50 AM
Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit an attractive century to help the West Indies post 238-7 against Pakistan in the fifth and final one-day international here, an innings that saw Brian Lara pass another career milestone.Iran to Display Vehicles in Pakistan Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 14 9:37 PM
PESHAWAR, Dec 15 Asia Pulse - Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Iranian auto-manufacturers agreed to hold joint exhibition of Iranian vehicles, CNG buses and trucks in Pakistan. The Iranian investors have also expressed their desire for joint venture with Pakistan for promoting the auto mobile industry especially in the NWFP.IRAN TO DISPLAY VEHICLES IN PAKISTAN Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 14 9:39 PM
Transport Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Iranian auto-manufacturers agreed to hold joint exhibition of Iranian vehicles, CNG buses and trucks in Pakistan. The Iranian investors have also expressed their desire for joint venture with Pakistan for promoting the auto mobile industry especially in the NWFP.One killed in riot in southern Pakistan Moldova.org - Dec 15 4:57 AM
Islamabad (dpa) - One person was killed when a strike by transport workers, mainly belonging to the ethnic Pushtoon community, turned violent Friday in Pakistan's port city of Karachi. Violence flared in the city of more than 12 million people after the striking transport workers torched a police checkpoint and four vehicles in the Sohrab Goth area where all the bus bays and truck terminals are ...Pakistan Supreme Court stops Islamic law's implementation People's Daily - Dec 15 2:22 AM
The Supreme Court in Pakistan on Friday asked governor of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) not to sign a bill into law, which will establish a police department to check immorality.IRAN PROPOSES AUTO PART JV IN PAKISTAN Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 14 6:57 PM
Automotive A five-member Iranian automobile delegation visited Peshawar to explore business and investment opportunities. The delegation met the director The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and discussed the scope of supply of auto parts to the local automobile industry, said a press release issued here on Wednesday.