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ADB lends 320 million dollars to help Pakistan's poor 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 1:14 AM
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it was lending 320 million dollars to help the poor in Pakistan obtain access to wider financial services, including microfinance.Pakistan want to host series first Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
KARACHI The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) want to host the first leg of the hockey series between India and Pakistan in March 2007.Pakistan's export of textile products up 26.9 per cent to $864.93million Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD Pakistan's export of textile products has risen by 26.9 per cent to $864.935 million during the month of November 2006 as against $681.570 million over the same month last year.Pakistan's import bill of oil products up 31.38 per cent Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD Pakistan's import bill of oil products rose by 31.38 per cent during the months of July-Nov of the Fiscal Year 2006 to $3.391 billion as against $2.581 billion over the same months of last year.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners Pakistani Newspaper - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
LAHORE,Dec 23 (NNI): Pakistan on Saturday handed over 70 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners in the latest goodwill gesture between the long-standing South Asian rivals.Injury threatens Pakistan s Razzaq Gulf Times - 6 minutes ago
KARACHI: Allrounder Abdul Razzaq said yesterday he might miss Pakistan s three-Test series in South Africa next month because of a calf injury.Pakistan, India agree to survey disputed estuary The Peninsula - Dec 23 2:55 PM
islamabad Pakistan and India agreed yesterday to conduct a joint survey of a disputed estuary on their border, the latest step in a tentative peace process between the nuclear-armed rivals.Saudi-Kuwaiti group to invest $4 bln in Pakistan Business Recorder - Dec 23 3:15 PM
KARACHI: A Saudi-Kuwaiti joint venture, MidRoc Tussonia Ltd, will invest $3 to 4 billion in Pakistan over the next seven years in power generation, refining and real estate sectors. This was stated by the MidRoc Group President, Sheikh Humoud Al-Sab ....Pakistan, India agree to survey disputed estuary Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 23 6:20 AM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan and India agreed on Saturday to conduct a joint survey of a disputed estuary on their border, the latest step in a tentative peace process between the nuclear-armed rivals.Pakistan pair: WADA lodge appeal CNN.com - Dec 22 9:25 AM
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency has lodged an appeal for the restoration of the original bans imposed on Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif for doping.Pakistan, India agree to joint survey to resolve border dispute Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Dec 23 4:37 AM
Pakistan and India on Saturday agreed to conduct a joint survey of part of their mutual border to resolve a lingering territorial dispute that has hindered oil and gas exploration. Pakistan, India agree on joint survey of maritime boundary Channel NewsAsia - Dec 23 7:48 AM
ISLAMABAD - India and Pakistan Saturday agreed to conduct a joint survey of a maritime boundary in January to resolve a decades-old dispute, after two-day talks here, officials said.Pakistan to build five dams: Aziz ANI via Yahoo! India News - Dec 23 4:47 AM
Islamabad, Dec.23 (ANI): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said today that his government has cleared a proposal to build five dams. He said the Bhasha Dam would be the first to built because no one has raised objection on its construction. Addressing an inaugural function of the Jinnah Pilot project near Jinnah Barrage here on Saturday, Aziz said that before President Musharraf's tenure, Pakistan ...Nuclear rivals India, Pakistan swap prisoners AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 7:52 AM
India and Pakistan started a two-day swap of detained illegal fishermen and immigrants including children as part of attempts to improve ties between the nuclear rivals, officials said.Pakistan, India agree on commencement of joint survey on Sir Creek from Jan, 15 Pakistani Newspaper - Dec 23 10:39 AM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (Online): India and Pakistan have agreed to conduct joint survey from January 15, 2007 to resolve Sir Creek dispute. The agreement was reached between defence experts of Pakistan and India during technical level talks here Saturday.Discussion on Sir Creek issue: Pakistan, India hold first round of talks The Pakistan Link - Dec 23 10:58 AM
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and India held talks on Friday aimed at resolving a dispute over an estuary on their border that has hampered exploration for oil and gas and led to the detention of hundreds of their fishermen.Taliban leader killed near Pakistan border: U.S. CTV.ca - Dec 23 5:17 AM
A top Taliban commander said to be a close associate of Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar has been killed in Afghanistan near the border of Pakistan, the U.S. military said on Saturday.India, Pakistan agree to survey Sir Creek Express India - Dec 23 7:20 AM
Pakistan and India agreed on Saturday to conduct a joint survey of Sir Creek, that flows into the Arabian sea between the Pakistani province of Sindh and Gujarat in India.Pakistan repatriates 70 Indian prisoners Sify News - Dec 23 9:00 AM
Pakistan on Saturday released 70 Indians including 50 fishermen, languishing in different jails there, and they crossed over to India through the Wagah border.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners Hindustan Times - Dec 23 6:48 AM
Pakistan on Saturday handed over 70 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners to Indian authorities in the latest goodwill gesture between the two countries, according to a local agency report.Pakistan, India to survey disputed marshlands in January Khaleej Times - Dec 23 6:57 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India will begin a joint survey of the Sir Creek marshlands along their borders next month in a bid to resolve a longstanding ownership dispute, the sides agreed in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi Saturday.British airline plot suspect slams 'injustice' in Pakistan court AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 4:38 AM
A Briton held in Pakistan for alleged involvement in a plot to blow up transatlantic jets said the accusations against him were false as he appeared in court on other charges.World drug body appeals against Pakistan dope ban u-turn AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 4:22 AM
The World Anti-Doping Agency said it has filed an appeal against Pakistan's decision to lift doping bans on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammed Asif.Pakistan, India agree to survey disputed estuary Khaleej Times - Dec 23 5:12 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India have agreed to conduct a joint survey of a disputed estuary on their border next month, Pakistan s Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners New Kerala - Dec 23 9:17 AM
Islamabad, Dec 23 : Pakistan Saturday handed over 70 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners to Indian authorities in the latest goodwill gesture between the two countries, according to a local agency report.Pakistan, India resume border dispute talks amid warming ties Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Dec 22 9:54 PM
Pakistan and India on Saturday resumed talks aimed at resolving a lingering territorial dispute that has hindered oil and gas exploration and led to the arrests of fishermen from both sides. ADB to lend India 550 million dollars for roads in Uttaranchal and 320 million dollars to Pakistan's poor AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 12:24 PM
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will extend a finance facility worth 550 million dollars to India to upgrade roads in the state of Uttaranchal.Pakistan, India hold border talks News 24 South Africa - Dec 23 2:59 AM
Pakistan and India have resumed talks aimed at resolving a lingering territorial dispute that has hindered oil and gas exploration.US seals money-laundering pact with Pakistan bank AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 10:19 PM
The Federal Reserve announced an agreement with Pakistan's Habib Bank to clamp down on money-laundering.PSA International to run Pakistan's new port of Gwadar Channel NewsAsia - Dec 22 6:44 PM
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has decided to give the management control of its upcoming deep-sea port in southwestern Baluchistan province to Port of Singapore from next year, a cabinet minister said Friday.Pakistan and India hold border talks Gulf Times - Dec 22 11:56 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India held talks yesterday aimed at resolving a dispute over an estuary on their border that has hampered exploration for oil and gas and led to the detention of hundreds of their fishermen.Pakistan OKs UN Relief Effort For Southwestern Province Nasdaq - Dec 22 1:37 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP)--Pakistan has approved a U.N. emergency relief effort for 80,000 tribespeople displaced by a civil conflict in southwestern Baluchistan province - but only after months of stalling that has likely cost the lives of severely malnourished children, an aid official said Friday.UAE and Pakistan sign deal on export of labour Khaleej Times - Dec 22 6:59 PM
ISLAMABAD Pakistan and the United Arab Emirate yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for increasing Pakistani manpower export to the UAE.U.S.: Airstrike kills Taliban commander AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
A U.S. airstrike near the Pakistan border killed the Taliban's southern military commander, a U.S. military spokesman said Saturday, calling him the highest-ranking Taliban ever slain by American forces.Pakistan clears 20 development projects valued at Rs23.2 billion Khaleej Times - Dec 22 6:56 PM
ISLAMABAD Pakistan government yesterday approved 20 development projects worth Rs23.2 billion in various sector including infrastructure and industries.World drug body appeals against Pakistan s dope ban U-turn Gulf Times - Dec 22 11:55 PM
KARACHI: The World Anti-Doping Agency said yesterday it has filed an appeal against Pakistan s decision to lift doping bans on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammed Asif.India, Pakistan in border talks BBC News - Dec 22 12:29 AM
India and Pakistan begin talks on a long-running marshlands boundary dispute as part of the peace process.NATO ex-commander warns on Pakistan border AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 2:45 PM
Islamic fighters are still entering Afghanistan from Pakistan, despite a deal between Islamabad and tribal chiefs meant to cut down the incursions, NATO's former top General warned.Doping agency appeals Pakistan decision Fox Sports - Dec 22 5:27 AM
The World Anti-Doping Agency has filed an appeal against Pakistan's decision to lift doping bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.UAE seeks manpower from Pakistan Dawn - Dec 22 7:29 PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan, seeking more manpower. This was stated by the visiting UAE Labour Minister Dr Ali Bin Abdullah Al Kaabi after a meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday.PAKISTAN: Quake offers a window of opportunity for women empowerment AlertNet - Dec 22 10:06 AM
Source: IRIN Pakistan's earthquake of October 2005 served as a window of opportunity for empowering women, allowing them to take an active role in building disaster-resilient communities, noted this year's IFRC report. India disappointed with Pakistan over release of prisoners IANS via Yahoo! India News - Dec 22 6:54 AM
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India Friday released all Pakistani prisoners and fishermen who have completed their sentence and whose nationality was confirmed but expressed 'disappointment' that Pakistan did not fulfil its commitment to do the same.Razzaq ruled out of Test series - Pakistan in South Africa The Telegraph - Dec 22 12:52 PM
Karachi: Pakistan allrounder Abdul Razzaq has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against South Africa due to a calf muscle injury in his right leg.Pakistan trade boost Gulf Daily News - Dec 22 5:10 PM
ISLAMABAD: Crown Prince and BDF Commander-in-Chief Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa was yesterday briefed on trade opportunities in Pakistan at a presentation given by Private Sector Investment Minister Zahid Hameed.Singapore's PSA to run Pakistan's Gwadar port Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 22 7:21 AM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A consortium led by Singapore port operator PSA International [PSA.UL ] has won a contract to operate Pakistan's southwestern Gwadar port, a government minister said on Friday.UAE signs MoU with Pakistan on labour force Gulf News - Dec 22 1:21 PM
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding dealing with the labour force in a ceremony held here at the Ministry of Labour.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners NDTV - Dec 22 6:47 AM
Pakistan on Friday released 70 Indian prisoners, including 50 fishermen, from jails in Karachi and in Lahore, a government official said.Cricket-Injury threatens Pakistan's Razzaq for South Africa Tests Cricmania - Dec 22 9:01 AM
KARACHI (AFP) - Allrounder Abdul Razzaq said he might miss Pakistan's three-Test series in South Africa next month because of a calf injury.Pakistan says it is boosting security AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 4:30 PM
Trying to address international concern, the Pakistani ambassador to the United States said his government is directing greater intelligence resources toward enforcing an accord with tribal elders to improve security along its border with Afghanistan.Senior Taliban leader killed in U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan, military says USA Today - Dec 23 12:13 PM
A top Taliban military commander described as a close associate of Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Omar was killed in an airstrike this week close to the border with Pakistan, the U.S. military said Saturday. A Taliban spokesman denied the claim.Adventures in Pakistan: The Book Seller of Karachi Blogcritics.org - 38 minutes ago
[ The author had made a trip to Karachi in April, 2006 ] A small, dark, moldy shop, it was in Saddar - across the street from De Paris, my 273-rupees-a-day hotel in Karachi. Despite its KFC, Pizza Hut and Atrium Mall, Saddar had the appearance of an oriental bazaar where all the jewelry stores were lined on one street; garment shops in the other and photo studios in yet another. The ...Pakistan, India hold maritime border talks AlertNet - Dec 22 5:06 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with Indian statement) ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan and India held talks on Friday aimed at resolving a dispute over an estuary on their border that has hampered exploration for ... Pakistan overnight rates fall sharply; rupee eases Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 22 2:11 AM
KARACHI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan's short-term money rates fell sharply on Friday as cash inflows outmatched outflows, but dealers said rates were expected to rise again in coming days.PAKISTAN: Bid to restore quake-hit regional government under way AlertNet - Dec 22 4:21 AM
Source: IRIN The massive challenge of restoring local government capacity across the quake zone of northern Pakistan is gathering momentum thanks to a multi-million-dollar international initiative. Pakistan piqued at plot report The Hindu - Dec 23 1:53 PM
India should share information if it has concrete evidenceSiachen talks: What Pakistan must do rediff.com - Dec 22 2:41 AM
There can be forward movement on the Siachen issue if Pakistan is willing to authenticate current troop positions on the glacier, Defence Minister A K Antony saidPakistan, India hold talks on Sir Creek New Kerala - Dec 22 10:33 AM
Islamabad, Dec 22: Pakistan and India Friday held the first round of talks to chalk out a mechanism for conducting a joint survey on the Sir Creek water strip.Pakistan to sell Bangladesh 50,000 tonnes of wheat NDTV Profit - Dec 22 3:57 AM
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan will sell 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat to Bangladesh in a government-to-government deal at a discounted price despite a ban on the export of the commodity, a senior government official said on Friday.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners Outlook India - Dec 22 4:09 AM
Pakistan today released 70 Indian prisoners, including 50 fishermen, from jails here and in Lahore, a government official said.British airline plot suspect slams injustice in Pakistan court Khaleej Times - Dec 22 4:27 AM
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - A Briton held for alleged involvement in a plot to blow up transatlantic jets denied the accusations before he appeared before a Pakistani court on Friday.World drug body appeals against Pakistan dope ban u-turn Khaleej Times - Dec 22 4:27 AM
KARACHI - The World Anti-Doping Agency said on Friday it has filed an appeal against Pakistan s decision to lift doping bans on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammed Asif.British airline plot suspect slams 'injustice' in Pakistan court The Nation - Dec 22 1:47 AM
Rawalpindi, Pakistan - A Briton held in Pakistan for alleged involvement in a plot to blow up transatlantic jets said Friday the accusations against him were false as he appeared in court on other charges.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners New Kerala - Dec 22 9:08 AM
Karachi, Dec 22: Pakistan today released 70 Indian prisoners, including 50 fishermen, from jails here and in Lahore, a government official said.Pakistani American Doctors Contribute to U.S. Efforts to Develop Health Sector in Pakistan: Crocker Pakistani Newspaper - Dec 22 5:54 AM
Online ISLAMABAD: U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker has acknowledged the services rendered by the Pakistani American doctors in the United States and their contributions towards health sector in Pakistan.ADB to lend India 550 million dollars for roads in Uttaranchal and 320 million dollars to Pakistan's poor TODAYonline - Dec 23 12:59 PM
The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank in Manila. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will extend a finance facility worth 550 million dollars to India to upgrade roads in the state of Uttaranchal.U.S.: Top bin Laden associate killed CNN.com - Dec 23 5:39 AM
A top Taliban military commander described as a close associate of Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Omar was killed in an airstrike this week close to the border with Pakistan, the U.S. military said Saturday.Pakistan's Razzaq may miss South Africa tests Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 8:55 PM
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan all rounder Abdul Razzaq is a fitness doubt for next month's test series in South Africa.Pakistan's forex reserves rise to $12.721 bln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 8:37 PM
KARACHI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves rose $70 million to $12.721 billion in the week ending on Dec. 16, the central bank said on Friday.Will Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf abandon his separate peace with pro-Taliban leaders in North Waziristan? India Daily - Dec 22 4:19 AM
An influential US daily has asked Washington to demand that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf abandon his separate peace with pro-Taliban leaders in North Waziristan even as Islamabad's envoy wants "more time" for the deal.New aid crisis in Pakistan The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 12:00 AM
Pakistan's military government is preventing aid groups from helping more than 80,000 people - many of them acutely malnourished children - who have been displaced by a widening civil war in remote southern Balochistan, say international aid workers and diplomats.Pakistan, India open talks on disputed water strip People's Daily - Dec 22 1:09 AM
Pakistan and India Friday opened two-day talks in the garrison city of Rawalpindi to chalk out a mechanism for conducting a joint survey on a disputed strip of water to demarcate the maritime zone, officials said.Senior Taliban Commander Dead In Airstrike CBS News - Dec 23 4:06 PM
Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Osmani, a top Taliban military commander described as a close associate of Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Omar, was killed in an airstrike this week close to the border with Pakistan.Pakistan's Abdul Razzaq set to miss South Africa series Reuters.co.uk - Dec 22 1:00 AM
KARACHI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan all rounder Abdul Razzaq has been ruled out of the first two tests in South Africa because of fitness concerns and appears likely to miss the entire series, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said on Friday.U.S. airstrike kills Taliban commander AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 4:47 AM
A top Taliban military commander described as a close associate of Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Omar was killed in an airstrike this week close to the border with Pakistan, the U.S. military said Saturday. A purported Taliban spokesman denied the claim.ADB to lend Pakistan 800 million dollars for power upgrade AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 12:14 AM
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to lend up to 800 million dollars to Pakistan to help upgrade its electricity transmission network, the Manila-based bank said.India, Pakistan set up JWG to promote interaction on local governance New Kerala - Dec 22 2:41 AM
K J M Varma, Islamabad, Dec 22: India and Pakistan today established a Joint Working Group to promote interaction between members and officials of local bodies of both countries.UN to intervene in food crisis in southern Pakistan Khaleej Times - Dec 22 12:57 AM
ISLAMABAD - Amid fears of widespread starvation, the United Nations will launch a food aid programme for more than 80,000 displaced persons in Pakistan s restive southern Balochistan province, news reports said Friday.Too Soon to Tell on Border Pact, Pakistan Says Washington Post - Dec 20 9:47 PM
Pakistan's ambassador to the United States said yesterday it is "premature" to say that tribes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are not living up to an agreement to prevent crossings by Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters. IOM, UNFPA to build healthcare facilities in Pakistan's quake areas People's Daily - Dec 21 11:24 PM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have signed an agreement to rebuild healthcare facilities in earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and the country's North West Frontier Province (NWFP).Pakistan, India hold maritime border talks AlertNet - Dec 21 8:21 PM
Source: Reuters ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan and India are to hold talks on Friday aimed at resolving a dispute over an estuary on their border that has hampered exploration for oil and gas and led to the ... Pakistan, Iran hold talks on IPI gas pipeline project, security Gulf Times - Dec 22 2:45 AM
TEHRAN: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to speed up efforts to finalise the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project and coordinate activities for reconstruction in Afghanistan.Razzaq injury blow for Pakistan News 24 South Africa - Dec 22 1:43 AM
Pakistan all rounder Abdul Razzaq has been ruled out of the first two Tests in South Africa and appears likely to miss the entire series.Indian PM welcomes Pakistan peace plans AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 8:46 PM
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday welcomed recent peace proposals from Pakistan in the latest sign the rivals may be ready to start hashing out a deal over divided Kashmir.Top Taliban commander killed in Afghan air strike Boston Herald - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
KABUL, Afghanistan - A U.S. air strike near the Pakistan border killed the Taliban's southern military commander, a U.S. military spokesman said yesterday, calling him the highest-ranking Taliban...Pakistan, India hold maritime border talks Khaleej Times - Dec 21 8:54 PM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India are to hold talks on Friday aimed at resolving a dispute over an estuary on their border that has hampered exploration for oil and gas and led to the detention of hundreds of their fishermen.Holidays at Pakistan embassy The Peninsula - Dec 21 9:08 PM
Doha The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will remain closed on December 25, on account of Qaid-e-Azam Day, and from December 29, 2006 to January 2, 2007 on account of Eid Al Adha .Anti-terror mechanism helped get Indo-Pak ties back on track Outlook India - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Pakistan's relations with India suffered a setback this year in the wake of the July 11 train bombings in Mumbai but were brought back on track after a summit-level meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that led to the setting up of a bilateral mechanism to combat terrorism.Pakistan: Three day forecast Dawn - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
Note: Temperature estimates are internationally sourced and may differ from local estimates.India open to Pak proposals: J&K governor Hindustan Times - 31 minutes ago
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt Gen (retd) SK Sinha said that "India is open to proposals from Pakistan for solving the Kashmir problem", but added that "joint control over Kashmir seems to be impractical."Bahrain plans investment in health, energy sectors Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD Bahrain will invest in health, energy and manufacturing sectors in Pakistan, said Crown Prince of Bahrain, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.Record-breaking Yousuf hailed Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
DUBAI Pakistan s new celebrity Mohammad Yousuf comes to cricket-hungry Dubai to a rousing welcome.Pakistan tribal areas turning Al Qaeda sanctuary: Post New Kerala - Dec 21 9:57 PM
Washington, Dec 22: An influential US daily has asked Washington to demand that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf abandon his separate peace with pro-Taliban leaders in North Waziristan even as Islamabad's envoy wants "more time" for the deal.PIA fare hike from January Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
KARACHI Pakistan International Airlines has increased its one-way fare for foreign destinations by Rs600 and Rs300 under the fuel surcharge head which will be enforced from January 1, 2007.Let Sehwag bat in middle-order: Sohail Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
DURBAN Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail would like Virender Sehwag to bat in the middle-order but is not sure if the Indian team management is prepared to make the tough decision.PCB confident of defending Akhtar, Asif dope case Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
KARACHI The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is confident that it will be able to defend the cases of pace bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammmad Asif even if the World Anti-Doping Authority (Wada) received favourable response to its appeal against PCB's decision to lift the ban on two pacers.Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen Sify News - Dec 21 7:45 PM
The Pakistan Maritime Agency arrested 12 Indian fishermen on Thursday while 30 Pakistani fishermen and two civilians were released from Gujarat prisons and were on their way to the Wagah border.Eid Al Adha on January 1 Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on January 1 throughout Pakistan, the Central Ruet-i-Hilal (moonsighting) Committee has announced.Pakistan welcomes Singh's willingness to address common issues New Kerala - Dec 21 9:32 PM
Islamabad, Dec 21: Pakistan today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's vision of having a treaty of Peace, Security and Friendship with it could be considered after the two countries resolve all outstanding issues but welcomed his willingness to address all matters with an open mind.Taliban devil slain Denver Post - 34 minutes ago
One of the Taliban's top commanders, a financial and logistics expert with ties to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, was killed last week in an airstrike in the lawless Afghan desert near the Pakistan border, the U.S. military announced Saturday.India, Pakistan border dispute talks set to continue Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Dec 22 6:37 PM
Talks between Pakistani and Indian officials aimed at resolving a lingering territorial dispute that has hindered exploration of oil and gas and led to the arrests of fishermen from both sides were set to continue Saturday.