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  • Pakistan frees 130 accused women from jail Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 1:08 PM
    Authorities released 130 women facing trial for murder and adultery from jails in eastern Pakistan, days after President Gen. Pervez Musharraf amended a law to give them the right to be freed on bail, officials said Tuesday.

  • Pakistan calls India railway blasts a 'despicable act of terrorism' Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Jul 11 10:43 AM
    Pakistan on Tuesday condemned bombings on commuter trains in the Indian city of Bombay as a "despicable act of terrorism," the Foreign Ministry said.

  • Rumsfeld: Afghan-Pakistan border fighting unabated Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 10:54 AM
    Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan remained a key battleground in efforts to stifle a resurgence of Taliban fighting.

  • Injuries no excuse against Pakistan says Harmison Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 9:43 AM
    Stephen Harmison has insisted England's injury crisis cannot be used as an excuse when the team take the field for the first Test of a four-match series against Pakistan at Lord's.

  • 13 dead in flash flooding in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 8:20 AM
    Torrential rains triggered flooding that washed away homes in a village in northwestern Pakistan, killing 13 people and injuring about 300, the military said Tuesday.

  • Pakistan plane crash investigators find recorders Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 6:53 AM
    Investigators have recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of a Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) plane that crashed killing all 45 people on board, a senior official said on Tuesday.

  • Pakistan up to 2nd in Test rankings Open this result in new window
    The Age - 6 minutes ago
    Pakistan has replaced England in second place behind top-ranked Australia in the annual update of the ICC Test Championship issued on Wednesday.

  • Pakistan up to 2nd in Test rankings Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - 16 minutes ago
    Pakistan has replaced England in second place behind top-ranked Australia in the annual update of the ICC Test Championship.

  • Voting underway in Pakistan's quake scarred Kashmir Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 11:45 PM
    An election for a new legislative assembly began on Tuesday in Pakistan's part of Kashmir, as early voters trickled into prefabricated polling centers, tents and buildings scarred by last October's devastating earthquake.

  • Pakistan Condemns a 'Despicable Act' Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 11 12:01 PM
    Pakistan Condemns India Railway Bombings As a 'Despicable Act of Terrorism'

  • After TV series, Pakistan rethinks rape, sex laws Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 1:00 AM
    More than 1,000 female prisoners are expected to be released this week on bail in Pakistan following a decision by President Pervez Musharraf to review a controversial set of laws affecting women.

  • Afghan-Pakistan border fighting unabated Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 11 4:40 PM
    US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains a key battleground in efforts to stifle a resurgence of Taliban fighting.

  • Pakistan central bank makes case for Indian trade Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - 21 minutes ago
    KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank said on Tuesday the country could save up to $900 million a year if trade with India is liberalised.

  • Cricket-Pakistan to rely on unity and spirit against England Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 6:01 PM
    Pakistan cricket can be a cruel game for players and administrators alike.

  • Maoists seize Pakistan PM's wife's ancestral home Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - 16 minutes ago
    By Imran Khan, Kinjar (Bihar): A historic bungalow belonging to Rukhsana Aziz, wife of the Pakistan prime minister, today lies in a dilapidated state in this Bihar village.

  • Women accused of adultery are freed as Pakistan amends laws Open this result in new window
    Independent - Jul 11 4:19 PM
    Seventy women awaiting trials on charges such as murder and adultery have been released on bail from jails in eastern Pakistan after President Pervez Musharraf amended a law to give them the right to bail - a right previously denied to women in Pakistan.

  • Pakistan In Depth Open this result in new window
    ABC Asia Pacific - Jul 11 6:26 PM
    Pakistan's foreign minister, Khursheed Kasuri, says his government is revamping its system of Islamic religious schools to curb extremism. He says the education minister will visit the United States to underscore Islamabad's seriousness about reform.

  • Pakistan Frees 130 Accused Women From Jail Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 11 1:08 PM
    Authorities released 130 women facing trial for murder and adultery from jails in eastern Pakistan, days after President Gen.

  • Pakistan plans Rs1.3b factory Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 31 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD Pakistan government would soon be approving Rs1.3 billion new plan to facilitate the manufacturing of automobile and motorcycle parts locally.

  • Cricket-England aiming to cope without 'Fred' in Pakistan opener Open this result in new window
    Cricmania - 48 minutes ago
    LONDON (AFP) - Just how much England miss irreplaceable all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to become apparent when they take on Pakistan in the first Test at Lord's starting here Thursday - a match where both sides could be without several key players because of injury.

  • Afghan-Pakistan border fighting unabated Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 11 4:22 PM
    US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains a key battleground.

  • Pakistan condemns Mumbai blasts Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Jul 11 2:42 PM
    Pakistan has condemned Tuesday's deadly train bombings in the Indian city of Mumbai as "absolutely horrendous" and says the tragedy shows that India and Pakistan must work together to resolve its disputes.

  • Pakistan says reforming Islamic schools Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 29 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON - Pakistan is revamping its system of Islamic religious schools to curb extremism and its education minister will visit the United States soon to underscore Islamabads seriousness about reform, Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri said on Tuesday.

  • Pakistan hopeful over Asif injury Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 11 9:29 AM
    Pakistan hope that paceman Mohammad Asif will be fit to face England in Thursday's first Test at Lord's.

  • Pakistan strongly condemns Indian Mumbai blasts Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 11 5:12 PM
    Pakistan strongly condemned the series of bomb blasts on commuter trains in India's Mumbai on Tuesday.

  • Rumsfeld: Afghan-Pakistan border fighting unabated Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 11 10:44 AM
    KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan remained a key battleground in efforts to stifle a resurgence of Taliban fighting.

  • SAARC FMs' confce in Pakistan Dhaka, Pindi trade ties to be strengthened Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - 9 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD, July 11:State Minister for Finance Shah Abul Hossain, who is currently on a visit to Pakistan to attend the SAARC Finance Ministers' Conference, called on his Pakistani counterpart Omar Ayub Khan with both leaders stressing on strengthening trade ties, says BDNews.

  • Tendulkar fails to stop Pakistan Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 10 11:13 PM
    Pakistan beat an International XI by six wickets in a rain-hit 10-over charity match at The Oval.

  • Pakistan condemns Mumbai attack Open this result in new window
    TVNZ - Jul 11 12:05 PM
    Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz strongly condemned Tuesday's string of bombings on commuter trains in the Indian city of Mumbai that killed over 160 people.

  • Pakistan frees 130 women from jail after amendment of Islamic law Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Jul 11 1:13 PM
    LAHORE, Pakistan - Authorities released 130 women facing trial for murder and adultery from jails in eastern Pakistan, days after President Gen. Pervez Musharraf amended a law to give them the right to...

  • Pakistan condemns Mumbai blasts Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Jul 11 2:21 PM
    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the Mumbai train blasts and said terrorism must be "rejected and countered effectively and comprehensively." "Pakistan strongly condemns the series of bomb blasts on commuter trains in Mumbai, India. ...

  • Pakistan frees 130 accused women from jail Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Jul 11 1:30 PM
    LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) Authorities released 130 women facing trial for murder and adultery from jails in eastern Pakistan, days after President Gen. Pervez Musharraf amended a law to give them the right to be freed on bail, officials said Tuesday.

  • Harmison looks forward to busy time in series against Pakistan Open this result in new window
    icWales - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
    STEVE HARMISON hopes his first sustained spell of the summer will provoke a return to his best in England's npower Test series against Pakistan.

  • United States, Britain, Pakistan, join world leaders in condemning Mumbai blasts Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - 36 minutes ago
    Washington, July 11: The United States, Britain, Pakistan, Afghanistan and South Africa tonight voiced outrage and condemnation of the Mumbai bomb blasts saying they were terrorist acts designed to strike at innocent people.

  • India, Pakistan should speed up steps to resolve Kashmir issue: NC Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - 37 minutes ago
    Srinagar, July 11: Urging India and Pakistan to accelerate steps to resolve Kashmir issue, opposition National Conference today said the "situation of uncertainity" was compounding the difficulties of the people of Kashmir.

  • Rumsfeld: Afghan-Pakistan border fighting unabated Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 11 10:42 AM
    U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan remained a key battleground in efforts to stifle a resurgence of Taliban fighting.

  • Pakistan expresses shock over Russian plane crash Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 11 8:38 AM
    Pakistan - Russian Crash Pakistani leaders have sent condolences to their Russian counterparts over a Russian airliner crash in Siberia which killed nearly 150 people.

  • UNICEF to construct 500 quake-resistant primary schools in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 11 8:38 AM
    Pakistan - Quake - Reconstruction The UN Children's Fund, the UNICEF will construct five hundred permanent quake-resistant primary schools and seventy permanent rural health centers in Pakistan's earthquake affected areas under its Earthquake Recovery Plan.

  • Pakistan ready to allay US concerns on jet deal Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 7:46 AM
    Pakistan, eyeing a landmark $5 billion deal with the United States for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets, said on Monday it was ready to address U.S. fears it would transfer the technology to another country.

  • 8 women freed after Pakistan law revised Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 9:20 AM
    Eight women were released Monday from a jail, days after Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf amended a harsh Islamic law giving them the right to be freed on bail, officials said.

  • Niazi earns Pakistan squad call-up Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 10 8:10 AM
    Pakistan have called up uncapped left arm pacer Samiullah Niazi before the first Test with England due to a series of injury problems.

  • Plane crashes in Pakistan killing all 45 on board Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 11:56 AM
    A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane crashed in fields on the outskirts of the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all 45 people on board, the local police chief said.

  • All 45 killed in Pakistan crash Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Jul 11 4:14 AM
    MULTAN, Pakistan A passenger plane crashed in a wheat field and burst into flames minutes after takeoff yesterday in eastern Pakistan. All 45 people on board were killed, officials said.

  • 13 dead in flash flooding in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Jul 11 9:00 AM
    PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) Torrential rains triggered flooding that washed away homes in a village in northwestern Pakistan, killing 13 people and injuring about 300, the military said Tuesday.

  • Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist blasts in India Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 11 9:13 AM
    ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned a series of bomb blasts on commuter trains in the Indian city of Mumbai, describing the attacks as a despicable act of terrorism.

  • Pakistan condemns 'despicable act' Open this result in new window
    Sify News - Jul 11 11:16 AM
    Pakistan on Tuesday condemned bombings on commuter trains in Mumbai as a "despicable act of terrorism," the Foreign Ministry said.

  • Pakistan arrests Baluch nationalist terror suspects Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 11 8:38 AM
    Pakistan - Arrests Authorities in Pakistan said on Tuesday that four members of a banned nationalist group have been arrested in connection with attacks in southwestern Baluchistan province.

  • Hum TV Pakistan Selects JumpTV as Exclusive Internet Distribution Partner Open this result in new window
    SYS-CON Media - Jul 11 10:11 AM
    Hum TV, Pakistan's popular entertainment channel, has selected JumpTV (http://www.jumptv.com/) as its exclusive Internet broadcast partner for the online distribution of its content.

  • Pakistan arrests four members of banned BLA group Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 11 6:25 AM
    Authorities in Pakistan said on Tuesday that four members of the banned group Baluch Liberation Army (BLA) have been arrested in connection with attacks in southwestern Pakistan's Baluchistan province.

  • Mumbai bombs target India-Pakistan accord and secular democracy Open this result in new window
    Ekklesia - Jul 11 12:00 PM
    Militant jihadi groups based in Pakistan are among the early suspects following a series of explosions which killed at least 130 people on the train network in India's financial capital, Mumbai (Bombay), today (11 July 2006).

  • Pakistan amid world today celebrates Population Day Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Jul 11 8:29 AM
    KARACHI: Pakistan along with all over the world today is celebrating World Population Day, where every minute seven children are born and two persons die, thus constantly adding up the balance of 5 persons per minute i.e. 2.9 million per annum to Pakistans population, which makes it being counted among the countries having the fastest population growth.

  • Pakistan Steel Mills: SC verdict a slap on the face of govt: Benazir Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Jul 11 8:31 AM
    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Monday demanded the resignation of the government following the Supreme Courts verdict to stop the privatisation of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) at a throwaway price, saying that the verdict had exposed the governments failure, manipulation, corruption and abuse of power.

  • Plane crashes in Pakistan; all 45 killed Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 4:31 AM
    A passenger plane slammed into a wheat field and burst into flames minutes after takeoff Monday in eastern Pakistan. All 45 people on board were killed, officials said.

  • Pakistan may become fourth populous country by 2050 Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 8:00 AM
    Islamabad: Pakistan is likely to become the worlds fourth most populous country by 2050 having a population of 305 million, with the current population growth rate of 2.1 per cent per annum, reveals the World Population Chart issued by the United Nations Population Division.

  • Pakistan and US in security talks Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 10 4:38 PM
    Pakistan's foreign minister gives the US what he calls concrete proposals for improved Afghan border security.

  • Forty-five dead as airliner crashes in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 8:11 AM
    A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed into a field in a ball of flames shortly after take-off, killing all 45 passengers and crew.

  • India, Pakistan sign pact on quake funds use Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 7:29 AM
    New Delhi: India and Pakistan Tuesday singed a pact on modalities of using funds pledged by New Delhi last year for rehabilitating earthquake victims in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

  • India, Pakistan sign quake delivery assistance MoU Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 8:00 AM
    New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to determine the modus operandi for the distribution of funds as humanitarian assistance for the victims of the October 8, 2005 earthquake.

  • Pakistan again raises nuclear deal, but finds US cold Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 10:14 AM
    By Arun Kumar, Washington: Visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri did raise the question of an India type nuclear deal, but as expected Washington only offered to meet its energy needs in other ways.

  • Pakistan plane crash investigators find recorders Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 11 4:55 AM
    Investigators have recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of a Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) plane that crashed killing all 45 people on board, a senior official says.

  • Pakistan plane crash kills 45 Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 10 5:55 AM
    MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) -- A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane crashed soon after takeoff on a domestic flight Monday in eastern Pakistan, and all 45 people on board were killed, officials said.

  • Pakistan o/n rates ease on soft fund demand Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 11 3:15 AM
    KARACHI, July 11 (Reuters) - Pakistan's short-term interest rates plunged on Tuesday on a lack of borrowing demand and ample liquidity in the system.

  • No survivors in Pakistan plane crash Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 3:03 AM
    A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane crashed on the outskirts of the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all 45 people on board, the local police chief said.

  • Pakistan rules out terror in plane crash probe Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Jul 11 1:41 AM
    MULTAN, Pakistan : Pakistani officials have ruled out the possibility of a terror attack in an airliner crash that killed 45 people, as they sent the plane's "black box" for analysis.

  • Ahmadinejad sends condolences over Pakistan air disaster Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 11 1:23 AM
    Iran - Pakistan - Air crash President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a message sent to Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic plane crash on Monday.

  • Pietersen "120% fit" to take on Pakistan Open this result in new window
    ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 11 2:32 AM
    Kevin Pietersen has given England a boost ahead of the first Test against Pakistan after declaring himself "120 per cent fit" for Lord's.

  • Plane Crash Kills 45 In Pakistan Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Jul 10 5:25 PM
    A plane carrying 45 Pakistani citizens crashed in a wheat field outside the city of Multan in Pakistan. All 41 passengers and four crew members were killed in the crash. The cause is not known and the crash is under investigation.

  • PAKISTAN: New Pashto channel from August 14 Open this result in new window
    AsiaMedia - Jul 11 11:03 AM
    Peshawar --- The Pakistan Television Corporation is launching a new Pashto channel from its Peshawar centre in August. "The new channel is likely to be launched on Aug 14 by the president or the prime minister. Only a go-ahead from the top brass is awaited," said an official.

  • Pakistan's quake-scarred Kashmir goes to polls Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 11 1:17 AM
    MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Voters filed through prefabricated polling centers, tents and buildings scarred by last October's earthquake to cast their ballots for a new legislative assembly in Pakistani Kashmir on Tuesday.

  • Plane crashes in central Pakistan, 45 dead Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 2:09 AM
    A Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) Fokker passenger plane crashed in the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all 45 people on board, the local police chief said.

  • Voting underway in Pakistan's quake scarred Kashmir Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Jul 11 12:18 AM
    MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - An election for a new legislative assembly began on Tuesday in Pakistan's part of Kashmir, as early voters trickled into prefabricated polling centres, tents and buildings scarred by last October's devastating earthquake.

  • Pakistan police: Crash kills 45 Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 10 1:09 AM
    MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) -- A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane crashed in the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all 45 people on board, the local police chief said.

  • Pakistan prez orders probe Open this result in new window
    EdmontonSun.com - Jul 11 1:53 AM
    MULTAN, Pakistan -- A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane crashed soon after takeoff on a domestic flight yesterday in eastern Pakistan, and all 45 people on board were killed, officials said.

  • Pakistan harps on Kashmir over SAARC Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 7:39 AM
    Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Tuesday called for a resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute with India as a precondition to fully exploiting the economic potential of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

  • 45 feared dead in Pakistan plane crash Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 1:30 AM
    A plane carrying 45 people crashed soon after takeoff from a city in eastern Pakistan on Monday, and many of the passengers were feared dead, an airline official said.

  • Cricket: Pietersen has Pakistan in his sights after recovering from his injury Open this result in new window
    icWales - Jul 11 5:25 AM
    Kevin Pietersen is fit again and relishing the responsibility of his position as one of England's senior players - which is not good news for Pakistan in the week of the first Test.

  • Pakistan rules out terror in plane crash probe Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 11 1:01 AM
    MULTAN, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani officials have ruled out the possibility of a terror attack in an airliner crash that killed 45 people, as they sent the plane's "black box" for analysis.

  • US committed to promote education in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Jul 11 8:10 AM
    RAWALPINDI, July 11 (APP): US Ambassador to Pakistan Rayan C. Crooker has said that Pakistan is not only a key ally country in war on terrorism and drugs but the two governments have firm commitment in promoting education and development in the region.

  • Cousins of Pakistan PM's wife visit ancestral house in Bihar Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 10:45 AM
    Arwal (Bihar): Two cousins of Rukhsana Begum, the wife of Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, today visited her dilapidated 'haveli' at Nagla village in this Naxalite-infested district of Bihar.

  • Afridi gives Pakistan a big boost Open this result in new window
    CricketLine.com - Jul 11 1:23 AM
    Shahid Afridi turned in another astonishing display of hitting with 41 from 12 balls as Pakistan won their Twenty20 match against an International XI by six wickets at the Oval on Monday.

  • Pakistan to rely on unity and spirit against England Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 10 6:31 PM
    KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan cricket can be a cruel game for players and administrators alike. If a good performance can bring instant accolades and rewards, a poor result can lead to heads rolling and management changes.

  • Pakistan's response to cease-fire unsatisfactory: Taliban spokesman Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Jul 10 11:03 PM
    Islamabad, July 11 (ANI): The Pakistan Government's respone to the month-long cease-fire initiated by tribal militants in North Waziristan has been described as unsatisfactory by their spokesman.

  • Elections begin in Pakistan Kashmir under tight security Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Jul 10 10:18 PM
    Muzaffarabad, July 11 (ANI): Direct elections for 41 out of 49 seats of the legislative assembly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir began at 8 a.m. on Tuesday amidst tight security. Eight special seats, including five seats of women, will be elected through the assembly.

  • Pakistan plane crash kills 45 Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 10 2:39 AM
    A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Multan Airport in eastern Pakistan, killing all 45 people aboard, city officials told CNN.

  • CRICKET: ENGLAND V PAKISTAN 1ST TEST BETTING ODDS Open this result in new window
    readaBet.com - Jul 11 9:07 AM
    With the 1st Test between England and Pakistan starting on Thursday and both teams having problems with their bowling line-up, William Hill have seen a plunge on the Test match ending in a draw and have cut the price from an original quote of 15/8 to 11/8.

  • Pietersen wants bowlers to step up against Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Financial Express - Jul 11 9:10 AM
    LONDON, July 11 (AFP): Kevin Pietersen has told England's novice bowlers to "stand up and be counted" as the team prepares for its Test series against Pakistan.

  • Redline Products Chosen for Wireless Border Control Network in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    SYS-CON Media - Jul 10 8:26 PM
    Redline Communications, a leading provider of standards-based broadband wireless equipment, today announced its wireless broadband products have been chosen by PAK Datacom Ltd. Pakistan's largest Data Network Operator and a subsidiary of Telecom Foundation of Pakistan to connect the critical, national security undertaking being implemented throughout Pakistan.

  • A Dialogue with Farooq Leghari, Former President of Pakistan Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] Center for Strategic and International Studies - Jul 11 10:37 AM
    9 - 11 a.m. CSIS Fourth Floor Conference Room 1800 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Farooq Leghari was president of Pakistan from 1993 to 1997. During his administration, he was unsuccessful in his attempts to reform Pakistan's political system.

  • Airliner with 45 on board crashes in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 1:23 AM
    A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Fokker turbo-prop plane carrying 41 passengers and four crew crashed into a field and burst into flames, officials said.

  • Pakistan mourns plane crash Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 11 1:40 AM
    All business centers in Multan, eastern Pakistan, remained closed on Tuesday as the city was mourning the devastating plane crash that killed all 45 people on board, private GEO Television reported.

  • Pakistan plane crash kills 45 Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Jul 10 4:18 PM
    A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashes soon after takeoff in eastern Pakistan, killing all 45 passengers and crew.

  • Pakistan's third Agosta submarine to be launched for trials in Aug Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 2:44 AM
    Islamabad: An Agosta submarine, being built at the Karachi docks with the French assistance, would be launched for trials next month, Pakistan Navy has said.

  • Pakistan opposition leader released on parole to attend funeral Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 3:29 AM
    Islamabad: Pakistan government has released jailed opposition leader Javed Hashmi on parole allowing him to attend the funeral of two relatives killed in the plane crash near Multan.

  • S. Asian Finance Ministers in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 10 10:41 AM
    Finance ministers of seven South Asian nations will meet in the Pakistani capital this week to discuss a proposed fund to help them jointly fight poverty, Pakistan's Finance Ministry said Monday.

  • Pakistan doubly determined after warm-up shambles Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 10:24 PM
    Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer insisted his team's comical draw with England A in their final warm-up match would steel the tourists ahead of the start of Thursday's first Test against England at Lord's.

  • Over 100,000 Afghans return home from Pakistan: UNHCR Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 2:08 AM
    Islamabad: Over 100,000 Afghans in Pakistan have returned to their country this year, including many skilled workers taking their expertise back to rebuild the homeland, the UN refugee agency said today.

  • Pakistan left arm quick Samiullah Niazi to debut in England Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 1:38 AM
    Karachi: Pakistan left-arm speedster Samiullah Khan Niazi is likely to make his debut in the series against England after Rana Naved ul Hassan was ruled out with a groin injury.

  • Pakistan may emerge as fourth most populous country by 2050: UNPD Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 11 4:22 AM
    Islamabad: Pakistan is likely to become the world's fourth most populous country by 2050 with an estimated population of 305 million people, according to the World Population Chart issued by a UN agency.

  • First look: India's $25 million gift to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Jul 11 6:46 AM
    First look on India giving aid to Pakistan.

  • Pakistan win despite Tendulkar fifty Open this result in new window
    CricInfo - Jul 10 10:33 PM
    Inzamam-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi both struck powerful cameos as Pakistan beat an International XI side in a charity match at The Oval, despite 50 from Sachin Tendulkar.