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200 tribal militants surrender in Pakistan 
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About 200 militant supporters of a renegade tribal chieftain blamed for attacking security forces and the country's main gas pipelines surrendered to authorities in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, an official said.India rejects Pakistan help in probe AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 6:33 AM
India dismissed Pakistan's offer to aid in the investigation of the Bombay train bombings with an official saying Friday that Islamabad has done nothing in the past when presented with evidence of terror networks on its soil.300 tribal rebels surrender in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 7:17 AM
Three hundred tribal militants surrendered to authorities in southwest Pakistan, where President Pervez Musharraf says an insurgency is dying down, officials said.Pakistan to hang Briton next month AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 3:52 AM
A British man is back on death row in Pakistan and will hang on August 3 after the family of a man he allegedly murdered refused a blood money deal, jail officials have said.Lawmakers, White House clash over Pakistan fighter jet sales AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 20 11:09 PM
The Bush administration has defended its sale of fighter jets to Pakistan, while key members of Congress accused the White House of making an end-run around Congress to seal the deal.Three arrested over Mumbai bombs 'linked to Pakistan' Financial Times - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Indian police made their first arrests yesterday in connection with last week's bomb blasts that killed more than 200 people in Mumbai, saying the suspects were linked to terrorist groups in Bangladesh and Nepal that were "directly or indirectly connected to Pakistan".Pakistan: Musharraf Rejects Indian s Blame for Mumbai Attacks New York Times - Jul 20 9:29 PM
In a television address, President Pervez Musharraf said he hoped peace moves with India would continue as he expressed grief on behalf of his country for the terrorist bombings in Mumbai, India, last week. He said Pakistan would cooperate with India in investigating the attacks, but he added that India should not make unsubstantiated accusations against his country, saying the blame game was 200 tribal militants surrender in Pakistan Syracuse.com - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) About 200 militant supporters of a renegade tribal chieftain blamed for attacking security forces and the country's main gas pipelines surrendered to authorities in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, an official said.India-Pakistan dialogue must continue: Shaukat Aziz New Kerala - 14 minutes ago
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has told Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) that Islamabad does not want to halt its composite dialogue process with New Delhi.India ready to 'prove' Pakistan s 11/7 links Hindustan Times - Jul 21 5:03 PM
India is not buying Pakistan s protestations of innocence about knowledge of terrorist elements on its soil, and professed itself disappointed with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf s need for proof to act against terror infrastructure that is intact in Pakistan and PoK.Govt defends Pakistan jet sale to angry Congress Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 20 3:18 PM
The proposed $5 billion sale to Pakistan of F-16 fighter jets will help shore up ties to a key American ally in the war on terror, a senior State Department told a Congressional hearing on Thursday.Lawmakers Blast State Department For Handling Of Pakistan F-16 Sale Aviation Now - Jul 21 11:46 AM
The leadership of the House International Relations Committee blasted the U.S. State Department's handling of the proposed $5 billion sale of F-16 fighters and weapons to Pakistan during a hearing July 20, complaining that they were not notified early enough to address concerns over Pakistan's ability to prevent sensitive technology from leaking to countries such as China.Wigley puts Pakistan in trouble BBC News - Jul 21 5:44 AM
David Wigley collects the best figures of his first-class career as Pakistan are embarrassed by Northamptonshire.Bush administration defends sale of fighter jets to Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 20 2:56 PM
The US government defended its decision to sell up to 36 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying the weapons deal was a key component of the US global war on terror.Cricket-Pakistan on course for Test warm-up win Cricmania - Jul 21 2:56 PM
NORTHAMPTON, England (AFP) - Pakistan put themselves in position to win their final warm-up match before next week's second Test against England after ending the second day of three in their tour clash with Northamptonshire in a strong position.British national again on death row in Pakistan Tiscali - Jul 21 5:45 PM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A British man convicted of killing a taxi driver in Pakistan has been put on death row for a third time and will be hanged on Aug 3, relatives and officials said on Friday.Pakistan offer to assist spurned Brisbane Courier Mail - Jul 21 1:34 PM
INDIA spurned an offer from Pakistan to help in investigations into the Mumbai serial train blasts, telling Islamabad instead to clamp down on militants operating from its soil.Pakistan, Mercosur sign Framework Agreement on Trade Business Recorder - Jul 21 5:01 PM
ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan and Foreign Ministers of Mercosur trade bloc - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay - signed the Framework Agreement on Trade between Pakistan and Mercosur in Cordoba, Argentina on Friday. ....Pakistan feels your grief, Musharraf tells Mumbai Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 20 11:43 AM
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf appealed to India on Thursday to avoid a "blame game" over last week's Mumbai bombings and called New Delhi's decision to delay peace talks a victory for terrorists.'US Will Never Act Against Pakistan' Outlook India - Jul 21 11:45 AM
"How were you so naive in trusting them and handing over the timer to them? One should never trust the US in matters concerning Pakistan. The US will never act against Pakistan for anything it does to India." So said R.N. Kao way back then, and it is as valid today.Pakistan step it up a gear CricketLine.com - Jul 21 11:53 AM
Pakistan stepped up a gear in the final session against Northamptonshire cleaning up the hosts' tail to put them on course for victory at the end of day two at Wantage Road on Friday.India demands Pakistan hand over Salahuddin Yahoo! India News - Jul 21 8:03 AM
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India said on Friday that Pakistan should arrest the leader of a powerful Kashmiri guerrilla group based there and hand him over to New Delhi if it was serious about fighting terrorism.Dawood, Salahuddin will not be deported: Pakistan IBN live - Jul 21 10:46 AM
Pakistan Foreign Ministry has said that blaming Pakistan for every terrorist attack has become a habit with India.Northamptonshire v Pakistan Sporting Life - Jul 21 11:33 AM
Pakistan stepped up a gear in the final session against Northamptonshire cleaning up the hosts' tail to put them on course for victory at the end of day two at Wantage Road.Nazir stakes his claim for Pakistan CricInfo - Jul 21 11:17 AM
Shahid Nazir staked his claim for a spot in Pakistan's injury-hit attack for the second Test at Old Trafford with an impressive burst against Northamptonshire.India accuses Pakistan of not acting on evidence against terrorists Khaleej Times - Jul 21 9:00 AM
NEW DELHI - India on Friday accused Pakistan of failing to act against terror groups in the past despite being given proof of their presence on its territory.Pakistan feels your grief, Musharraf tells Mumbai Daily News - Jul 21 1:30 PM
PAKISTAN: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf appealed to India to avoid a "blame game" over last week's Mumbai bombings and called New Delhi's decision to delay peace talks a victory for terrorists.Pakistan's woes continue The Courier Mail - Jul 21 8:14 AM
PAKISTAN'S fallible openers both had another innings to forget as their problems continued on the opening day of a three-day tour match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.F-16 to Pakistan without nuclear warhead carrying capability The Pakistan Link - Jul 21 11:14 AM
WASHINGTON: The F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan wouldn t have nuclear warhead carrying capability and the United States would monitor to avoid leakage of the technology to China or any other country, John Hillen, assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, told a Congressional hearing here.PAKISTAN: Pak media asks India to take larger view AsiaMedia - Jul 21 10:47 AM
Islamabad --- Adding their voice to the debate over the growing uncertainty about India-Pakistan relations, media and analysts here have alleged that the Indian leadership, particularly Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is "coming under political pressures" of the opposition parties.Pakistan o/n rates end flat, rupee edges lower Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 21 3:29 AM
KARACHI, July 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's short-term money rates ended unchanged on Friday, but dealers said they were expected to come under pressure in the days ahead due to the rise in cash reserve requirements from next week.Pakistan rejects demand to extradite Dawood Sify News - Jul 21 10:31 AM
Rejecting India's demand for deportation of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Hizbul Muhajideen chief Syed Salahuddin, Pakistan on Friday claimed there was nothing to warrant the pointing of an accusatory finger at it in the Mumbai train blasts.'Never trust the US on Pakistan' rediff.com - Jul 21 6:46 AM
Why the State Department protects Pakistan from the consequences of its wrong-doing against India.Arrest Hizb chief: India tells Pakistan Express India - Jul 21 7:49 AM
India said that Pakistan should arrest the chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Syed Salahuddin based there and hand him over to New Delhi if it was serious about fighting terrorism.India, Pakistan to focus on missile tests in talks Tiscali - Jul 21 10:28 AM
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Pakistan will seek to agree on a formal pact on informing each other about missile tests during a new round of talks on nuclear weapons that begin on Friday.Pakistan handed Khan boost AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 20 5:07 AM
Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan has handed his team a boost ahead of next week's second Test against England when he returned to action after a knee injury.BP Awarded Three Exploration Blocks Offshore Pakistan Rigzone - Jul 21 5:19 AM
BP has been awarded three offshore blocks in Pakistan's offshore Indus Delta. At a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Petroleum, the company said BP will explore blocks U, V and W covering an area of 21,000 km2 for oil and gas reserves, with the right to operate any commercially viable discoveries.Three arrested over Mumbai bomb linked to Pakistan India Daily - Jul 21 10:08 AM
Indian police on Friday made their first arrests in connection with last week s bomb blasts that killed more than 200 people in Mumbai, saying the suspects were linked to terrorist groups in Bangladesh and Nepal that were directly or indirectly connected to Pakistan .Pakistan In Depth ABC Asia Pacific - Jul 21 6:25 AM
A British man is back on death row in Pakistan and due to be hanged on August 3. Mirza Tahir Hussain, who has spent 18 years fighting his death sentence for killing taxi driver Jamshed Khan in 1988, was granted a stay of execution in May by President Pervez Musharraf.U.S. lawmakers examine Pakistan jet sale AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 20 2:04 AM
Congressional supporters of India are criticizing a Bush administration plan to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan while acknowledging that little can be done to stop the $5 billion sale to India's archrival.Pakistan Asks TV Stations Not to Air Shocking Footage New York Times - Jul 21 10:58 AM
The government threatened legal action, saying such broadcasts glorify these acts, frighten the public and lead to more violence.FM MAMMADYAROV: AZERBAIJAN APPRECIATES PAKISTAN S SUPPORT IN SETTLEMENT OF KARABAKH CONFLICT AzerTag - Jul 21 10:24 AM
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov on 21 July met the ambassador of Pakistan to Azerbaijan Mohammad Hafiz on completion of his diplomatic mission in the country.India asks Pakistan to hand over terror masterminds New Kerala - Jul 21 8:54 AM
New Delhi: India Friday expressed its "disappointment" at Pakistan's "continuing denial of the presence of jihadi forces" in its territory and asked the latter to arrest key figures masterminding terrorist activities against this country.Pakistan's forex reserves fall to $12.94 bln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 20 10:18 PM
KARACHI, July 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves fell by $100 million to $12.940 billion in the week ending on July 15, the central bank said on Friday.Boucher argues for F-16 deal with Pakistan Sify News - Jul 21 6:16 AM
Noting that the US cannot ignore Pakistan's basic national security concerns, a senior Bush administration official has said they are asking Islamabad to "do difficult things to protect Americans" and in return some concern must be shown for that country's security.Pakistan Rejects India's Blame Over Mumbai Attacks (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jul 20 10:50 AM
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said India handed a win to terrorists by accusing his country of supporting those responsible for the July 11 Mumbai train blasts.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-21 12:54 GMT: BP wins permits to explore offshore oilfields in Pakistan Interactive Investor - Jul 21 5:16 AM
LONDON (AFX) - BP PLC said it has secured the licenses to search for oil and gas in three offshore blocks in Pakistan's Indus Delta.We have proof of involvement of Pakistan-based groups: Patil Outlook India - Jul 21 3:52 AM
Asserting that Pakistan-based terrorists were involved in the July 11 bomb blasts here, the Maharashtra government today said police would soon "submit" evidence about this.Pakistan opposition parties slam Musharraf speech New Kerala - Jul 21 2:14 AM
Islamabad: Terming as "disappointing" President Pervez Musharraf's address to the nation, Pakistan's key opposition parties today said it was an attempt to "hoodwink" the people on issues of price rise and deteriorating economic conditions.Pakistan releases 32 militants ahead of formation of tribal Jirga New Kerala - Jul 21 2:29 AM
Islamabad: In an effort to retore peace in Pakistan's restive tribal belt, the government has released 32 militants and removed two security checkpoints ahead of the formation of a tribal consultative council.FGB, NBAD to make inroads into Pakistan Khaleej Times - Jul 20 10:11 PM
DUBAI First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi from the UAE will enter Pakistan's banking sector as they have approached the central bank for licence to launch their services in Pakistan, Khaleej Times learnt yesterday.Lawmakers, White House clash over Pakistan fighter jet sales TODAYonline - Jul 20 10:47 PM
An F16 fighter jet in flight. The Bush administration defended its sale of fighter jets to Pakistan, while key members of Congress accused the White House of making an end-run around Congress to seal the dealLawmakers, White House clash over Pakistan fighter jet sales Khaleej Times - Jul 20 10:45 PM
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration on Thursday defended its sale of fighter jets to Pakistan, while key members of Congress accused the White House of making an end-run around Congress to seal the deal.Cricket-Pakistan openers suffer fresh problems Cricmania - Jul 20 8:56 PM
NORTHAMPTON, England (AFP) - Pakistan's fallible openers both had another innings to forget as their problems continued on the opening day of a three-day tour match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.We value Pakistan's friendship: Congressman rediff.com - Jul 20 9:32 PM
Dan Burton has said the US needs to show support to Pakistan, as well.Peters gives Pakistan glimpse of a lost talent Daily Telegraph - Jul 20 6:33 PM
Pakistan (97-3) trail Northamptonshire (269-3 dec) by 172 runsPakistan feels your grief, Musharraf tells Mumbai Boston Globe - Jul 20 10:48 AM
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf appealed to India on Thursday to avoid engaging in a "blame game" over last week's Mumbai blasts and called New Delhi's decision to delay peace talks a victory for terrorists.More problems for Pakistan iafrica.com - Jul 20 11:05 PM
Pakistan's fallible openers both had another innings to forget as their problems continued on the opening day of a three-day tour match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road on Thursday.Pakistan to evacuate its nationals in Lebanon; to send relief New Kerala - Jul 20 10:45 PM
Islamabad, July 20: Pakistan today said it has initiated steps to evacuate over 200 nationals stranded in Lebanon which has been bombarded by Israeli air strikes and would send food and medicines to Beirut following an appeal from the Arab country's Prime Minister for humanitarian aid.U.S. Lawmakers Examine Pakistan Jet Sale ABC News - Jul 20 5:16 AM
Critical U.S. Lawmakers Examine F-16 Jet Sale to Pakistan but Say It Will Be Hard to Stop'F-16s to Pakistan will be used against India, not Al Qaeda' New Kerala - Jul 21 12:38 AM
Islamabad: The new batch of F-16 multi-role aircraft that the US proposes to sell Pakistan will be used against India, not Al Qaeda, many US lawmakers have said while accusing the Bush administration of "rushing through" the deal.India-Pakistan snooker series postponed New Kerala - Jul 21 12:53 AM
Karachi: Pakistan and India have agreed to postpone their forthcoming snooker series in New Delhi in September. The competion will now be held in December after the Doha Asian Games, the Dawn quoted Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association president Asghar Valika, as saying.Pakistan buying world's favourite multi-role fighter New Kerala - Jul 21 1:08 AM
By Arun Kumar, Washington: The F-16 Fighting Falcon that Pakistan is planning to buy from the United States as part of a $5.1 billion arms deal is being showcased at the Farnborough International Air Show in England as the world's favourite multi-role fighter.Bush reduced Congress' role in proposed jet sale to Pakistan Sify News - Jul 20 10:01 PM
U.S. lawmakers accused the Bush administration of rushing a sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying Congress' key role in approving arms sales had been compromised. Opponents acknowledged, however, that little can be done to stop the $5 billion sale.Cricket: Peters finds form to worry Pakistan Guardian Unlimited - Jul 20 5:05 PM
Tour match: A Pakistan XI struggled against the bottom side of the County Championship's second division in Northamptonshire as journeyman Stephen Peters scord 142 off 195 balls for the hosts.Pakistan puts a stop to prisoners exchange with India New Kerala - Jul 20 11:38 PM
Islamabad: Pakistan has put a stop to prisoners' exchanges with India after New Delhi announced the temporary suspension of the composite dialogue process by cancelling the Foreign Secretary-level talks that were scheduled for July 20 and 21.Boucher argues for F-16 deal with Pakistan New Kerala - Jul 20 11:16 PM
Sridhar Krishnaswami, Washington: Noting that the US cannot ignore Pakistan's basic national security concerns, a senior Bush administration official has said they were asking Islamabad to "do difficult things to protect Americans" and in return some concern must be shown for that country's security.Musharraf urges India to refrain from making unsubstantiated remarks against Pakistan People's Daily - Jul 20 5:55 PM
Referring to the Mumbai blasts and Indian allegations, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday urged India to refrain from making unsubstantiated remarks against Pakistan.Pakistan Oil Firm to Seek Assets Abroad Rigzone - Jul 20 3:05 PM
Oil & Gas Development plans to buy rights to find oil and gas in Oman and Yemen in a first attempt by Pakistan's biggest explorer to seek energy assets overseas, according to the company's chief executive officer, Arshad Nasar.Panel chides Bush administration, but Pakistan will get F-16s New Kerala - Jul 20 9:55 PM
By Arun Kumar, Washington: A key panel of the US Congress upbraided the Bush administration for what it called a calculated move to diminish Congressional authority over the rushed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, but stopped short of blocking the $5.1 billion arms deal.Pakistan and Romania agree to promote ties Dawn - Jul 20 9:31 PM
ISLAMABAD, July 20: Pakistan and Romania have agreed on early convening of a joint government commission to review their bilateral trade and economic relations.Northants 269-3 Pakistan 97-3: Peters hits rare century to punish depleted Pakistan Independent - Jul 20 4:17 PM
The injury crisis afflicting Pakistan forced the tourists to delve into English league cricket merely to raise a side here yesterday.Pakistan trying to evacuate nationals: aid offered to Lebanon Business Recorder - Jul 20 5:03 PM
ISLAMABAD (July 21 2006): Pakistan is trying to co-ordinate the evacuation of its nationals from Lebanon as fighting continues between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah fighters, the foreign office said Thursday. "There are a couple of hundred Pakistanis in Lebanon.Indian police make first arrests in Mumbai blasts Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 3:14 PM
India arrested three men in connection with last week's Mumbai bombings that killed more than 180 men, and urged Pakistan on Friday to hand over a top Kashmiri militant as a gesture of its determination to fight terrorism.Pakistan, Bangladesh Condemn Israeli 'Aggression' on Lebanon Voice of America - Jul 20 9:50 AM
The foreign relations committee of Pakistan's upper house of parliament has condemned what it called the Israeli "aggression" on Lebanon and urged the international community to pressure the Jewish state to halt the strikes.Cricket-Flintoff doubtful for second test Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 2:54 PM
England captain Andy Flintoff is doubtful for the second test against Pakistan starting at Old Trafford on Thursday after experiencing further problems with his injured left ankle on Friday.Musharraf says India should not blame Pakistan for Bombay blasts Yahoo! India News - Jul 20 11:03 AM
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said Thursday that India should not blame Pakistan for last week's deadly train blasts in Bombay, and said it would help India identify the bombers if it supplied some evidence. Fashion now links India and Pakistan New Kerala - Jul 20 7:08 PM
New Delhi: Creativity knows no boundaries and this was proved once again by fashion connoisseurs from India and Pakistan at a show here Thursday. Fashion is not all about couture, silk and models.Pentagon defends sale of F-16s to Pakistan Business Recorder - Jul 20 5:01 PM
WASHINGTON: The US government on Thursday defended its decision to sell up to 36 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying the weapons deal was a key component of the US global war on terror. 'This sale is a presidential priority and a key element of the a ....Pakistan not involved in Mumbai blasts: Diplomat rediff.com - Jul 20 1:16 PM
A top Pakistani diplomat on Thursday ruled out Pakistan's involvement in the Mumbai serial blasts and said without proper investigation Islamabad should not be blamed.Top-order and Peters frustrate Pakistan CricInfo - Jul 20 1:47 PM
Pakistan's preparations for the second Test went far from smoothly as they struggled with both bat and ball on the first day against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. At the close, the Pakistanis were 97 for 3 in reply to Northants's 269 for 3..Northamptonshire v Pakistan Sporting Life - Jul 20 12:03 PM
Pakistan's top-order problems continued as Northamptonshire ripped through the tourists after tea on day one at Wantage Road. Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf steered Pakistan away from defeat against England in the first Test at Lord's after failures from the openers in both innings.Pakistan Senate Committee condemns Zionists' attacks Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 20 8:38 AM
Pakistan - Senate - Zionist Pakistan's Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday condemned the aggression in Lebanon and the willful killings of civilians by Zionists and described Zionist aggressions as a violation of all civilized norms of behavior and international law.Pakistan to send relief supplies to Beirut Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 20 8:09 AM
Pakistan - Lebanon Relief Pakistan would send relief supplies to Beirut following an appeal from the prime minister of Lebanon for humanitarian assistance, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.Pakistan feels your grief, Musharraf tells Mumbai Express India - Jul 20 10:03 AM
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf appealed to India to avoid engaging in a 'blame game' over last week's Mumbai blasts and called New Delhi's decision to delay peace talks a victory for terrorists.Pakistan tribal jirga to broker peace in volatile region Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 20 8:09 AM
Pakistan - Tribal Jirga A grand tradition tribal jirga, or council of elders, formed to restore peace in Pakistan's volatile North Waziristan tribal region, started function on Thursday to broker a peace deal between local Taliban and the government.India PM says Pakistan peace process not stopped AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 8:08 AM
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the peace process with Pakistan had been hit but not halted by the deadly train bombings in Mumbai, media reported.3-storey building collapses in Pakistan, 7 injured Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 20 8:09 AM
Pakistan - Building - Collapse A multi-storey building collapsed in a commercial area of the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Thursday, injuring seven people, rescue teams said.Pakistan government may face no-trust motion Navhind Times - Jul 20 2:41 PM
Islamabad, July 20: The government of the Pakistan Prime Minister, Mr Shaukat Aziz may face a no-confidence motion in the Pakistan National Assembly on July 31 thanks to an opposition move that is gathering momentum.Akhtar aiming to speed up on England return AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 9:35 AM
Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has promised to pose England's batsmen even more of a threat than he did last year when he returns to Pakistan's Test team.Pakistan jams 156 illegal FM radio stations Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 20 7:23 AM
Pakistan - Radio - Jamming The government has taken 156 FM radio stations off the air to stop the spread of religious extremism and anti-state sentiments, notably among Pashtun tribes near the Afghan border, a spokesman for the regulator said on Wednesday.U.S. Lawmakers Examine Pakistan Jet Sale Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 20 2:42 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional supporters of India are criticizing a Bush administration plan to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan while acknowledging that little can be done to stop the $5 billion sale to India's archrival. The House International Relations Committee was examining the sale Thursday. The hearing comes as tensions soar in South Asia after last week's terror attacks in Bombay, Britain appoints new envoy to Pakistan Pakistani Newspaper - Jul 20 1:10 PM
LONDON, July 20 (APP)- Robert Edward Brinkley has been appointed British High Commissioner to Pakistan in succession to Sir Mark Lyall Grant who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.Flintoff's England return in doubt AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 8:47 AM
England captain Andrew Flintoff's hopes of returning to international action in next week's second Test against Pakistan, have suffered a major setback after a recurrence of his ankle injury.Pakistan's provinces asked to make preparation for monsoon Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 20 6:54 AM
Pakistan - Provinces - Monsoon Ministry of Health on Wednesday asked the provincial health department to make timely arrangement for availability of medicines and logistics in view of the monsoon season.Pakistan to send humanitarian assistance to Lebanon Khaleej Times - Jul 20 8:56 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Thursday said it would send relief supplies of medicines and food to Lebanon in response to an appeal for humanitarian assistance by the Lebanese prime minister.Northants 269-3 & 140 Pakistan 250-9 & 24-0: Wigley seizes chance but Pakistan press for victory Independent - Jul 21 4:41 PM
Tour matches may enjoy a somewhat questionable status in the cricket calendar of today but they are nothing if not an opportunity. There are at least a couple of touring Pakistanis here with their eyes on the second Test and at least a couple of county players who have seized the chance to raise their own profile.Report - Pakistan's Plastics Industry Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 20 1:19 AM
(A report by I&A Research Publications, Pakistan. For more information contact: owaisali(at)pakistanpressfoundation.org)Pakistan overnight rates ease, but seen up next week Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 20 2:44 AM
KARACHI, July 20 (Reuters) - Pakistan's short-term money rates edged lower on Thursday as cash inflows exceeded outflows, but dealers said a rise in cash reserve requirements from next week was expected to put pressure on rates.PAKISTAN TO SIGN FTA WITH SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE BLOC Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Jul 20 2:33 AM
Regulations / Law Pakistani Commerce Minister Humayun AKhtar Khan will visit Argentina and Brazil for the signing of the Framework Agreement on Trade between Pakistan and Mercosur - a customs union comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela and Uruguay.