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  • Cook, Bell leave Pakistan wilting Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 28 12:39 PM
    England batsmen Alastair Cook and Ian Bell scored second successive centuries to leave Pakistan facing defeat on the second day of the second Test.

  • Cook and Bell pile pressure on Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 11:37 AM
    Alastair Cook and Ian Bell both scored their second Test hundreds in as many matches as England built a commanding lead against Pakistan at Old Trafford.

  • UPDATE 4-Cricket-Cook and Bell hit centuries as Pakistan wilt Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 10:36 AM
    England's young batsmen Alastair Cook and Ian Bell scored second successive centuries to leave Pakistan facing near-inevitable defeat on the second day of the second test on Friday.

  • Cricket-Pakistan 12-0 v England 461-9dec close 2nd day 2nd test Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 10:19 AM
    Pakistan were 12-0 in their second innings at close of play on the second day of the second test against England who declared on 461-9. Pakistan made 119 in their first innings.

  • UPDATE 2-Cricket-Cook and Bell hit centuries as Pakistan crumble Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 9:59 AM
    England batsmen Alastair Cook and Ian Bell scored second successive centuries to leave Pakistan facing near-inevitable defeat on the second day of the second test on Friday.

  • Cricket-England 357-7 v Pakistan 119 tea 2nd day 2nd test Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 7:40 AM
    England were 357 for seven at tea in reply to Pakistan's 119 all out on the second day of the second test at Old Trafford on Friday.

  • Bomb blast wounds 19 in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 5:32 AM
    A bomb blast outside a bank wounded at least 19 people in Quetta, capital of Pakistan's troubled southwest province of Baluchistan, police and doctors said.

  • Cricket-England 272-3 v Pakistan 119 2nd day 2nd test Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 5:02 AM
    England were 272 for three at lunch on the second day of the second test on Friday in reply to Pakistan's 119 all out.

  • Pakistan asks Indian state to help reform madrasas Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 9:48 PM
    Pakistan has sought the help of an Indian state to revamp its system of madrasas after accusations some of the Islamic schools teach religious hatred and are breeding grounds for militancy.

  • 11 killed in drugs clash on Pakistan-Afghan border Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 10:53 PM
    Five soldiers and six drug smugglers have been killed in a shoot-out on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Pakistani officials said.

  • Top U.S. general urges Pakistan, Afghan leaders to jointly fight Taliban Open this result in new window
    Deseret Morning News - Jul 28 5:29 PM
    The top U.S. general shuttled between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday, attempting to bring America's key allies in its war on terror together in fighting the resurgent Taliban.

  • Centuries by Cook and Bell give England substantial lead against Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
    Alastair Cook and Ian Bell scored their second successive test hundreds Friday as England led Pakistan by 330 runs at stumps on day two of the second test.

  • China To Help Pakistan Build Six Nuclear Plants Open this result in new window
    Bernama - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD, July 29 (Bernama) -- China will help Pakistan to build six 300 megawatts nuclear power plants, Press Trust of India reports Friday.

  • Plan to sell F-16s to Pakistan cleared Open this result in new window
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jul 28 4:21 PM
    A Bush administration plan to sell as many as 36 Lockheed Martin Corp. F-16 jets and other equipment to Pakistan, the largest U.S. arms sale to the South Asian country, has emerged unscathed from a congressional review period.

  • US lawmaker seeks to block sale of fighter jets to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 6:26 PM
    A leading Democrat in the US Congress introduced legislation to block the George W. Bush administration's proposed sale of up to 36 combat aircraft to Pakistan.

  • Celebrity Jeweler Nadeem Hosts Sir Ben Kingsley in Quake-Torn Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Broadcast Newsroom - Jul 28 5:50 PM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Here's an example of how small our world has become: You meet someone in Los Angeles and, next thing you know, they invite you home to dinner ... in Pakistan.

  • Bomb blast injures 10 in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 28 6:40 PM
    At least 10 people were injured on Friday when a bomb exploded at a railway crossing connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, a TV channel reported.

  • Young guns give England lead over Pakistan Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman: Sport - Jul 28 5:18 PM
    ENGLAND'S new brigade stepped forward yesterday to shoulder the responsibility for propelling England into a match-winning lead over Pakistan in the second npower Test.

  • Report: Indian official says Pakistan-based rebels threat to nuclear facilities Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Jul 28 12:33 PM
    Indian nuclear installations are under "very serious threat" from a Pakistan-based militant group, which may be planning a major attack, a top Indian official said Friday.

  • China to help Pakistan build three 300 megawatt nuclear plants Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - 35 minutes ago
    Islamabad, July 28: Just as the US House of Representatives endorsed the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, China was reportedly going to help Pakistan build six 300 megawatt nuclear power plants.

  • Harmison's six appeal overpowers Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 2:08 PM
    Stephen Harmison's pace proved too much for Pakistan as England gained a first innings lead following a dramatic collapse by the tourists on the opening day of the second Test at Old Trafford.

  • Eye and ear test for Pakistan umpires! Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - 20 minutes ago
    Karachi, July 28: Umpires supervising in Pakistan domestic cricket circuit will now have to undergo eye and ear test, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman was qouted as saying by media.

  • Egypt pip Pakistan in thriller Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Jul 28 1:32 PM
    New Zealand's players could only watch in awe at the skills of Pakistan and Egypt in the final of the teams event at the world junior men's squash championships in Palmerston North last night.

  • 11th-hour try to block US F-16 sale to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 2:43 PM
    A handful of U.S. lawmakers have launched an 11th-hour attempt to block the sale of U.S.-made F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan but have garnered little immediate support.

  • US not consulting Pakistan on nuclear deal Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON, July 28: The US has not consulted Pakistan after the adoption of its nuclear deal with India by the US House of Representatives because it does not believe the development changes the picture Islamabad needs to see.

  • Pakistan major was among J and K killed infiltrators Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Jul 28 2:17 PM
    "The killing of Turkey, a resident of Gujranwalla Pakistan, has confirmed involvement of Pakistan army in the cross border infiltration," the spokesman said.

  • Spain grab late win over Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 1:30 PM
    Spain snatched a 3-2 win over Pakistan just 10 seconds from the final whistle and Netherlands sweated to a 3-3 draw with Germany in the men's field hockey tournament.

  • Cook, Ian ring bell of victory over Pakistan Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
    MANCHESTER (Agencies): Alastair Cook and Ian Bell hit centuries as England took a huge first innings lead over Pakistan on day two of the second Test at Old Trafford.

  • Cook and Bell pile pressure on Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 28 1:40 PM
    Alastair Cook and Ian Bell both scored their second Test hundreds in as many matches as England built a commanding lead against Pakistan at Old Trafford overnight.

  • UPDATE 4-Cricket-Harmison routs Pakistan as England take control Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 12:14 PM
    Steve Harmison scythed through Pakistan's batting to complete a six-wicket haul and hand England total control of the first day of the second test on Thursday.

  • Centuries by Cook, Bell gives England substantial lead against Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Slam! Sports - Jul 28 10:55 AM
    MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Alastair Cook and Ian Bell scored Test hundreds Friday as England led by 330 runs over Pakistan at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test.

  • Live: England v Pakistan Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 28 2:29 AM
    England start day two at Old Trafford leading Pakistan by 49 runs, with Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen batting.

  • Official: Indian nuclear installations face 'serious threat' from Pakistan-based rebels Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Jul 28 10:48 AM
    Indian nuclear installations are under "very serious threat" from a Pakistan-based militant group, which may be planning a major attack, India's national security adviser said Friday.

  • Pakistan has back to the wall Open this result in new window
    NZCity - Jul 28 12:41 PM
    Pakistan has its back against the wall after two days of the second cricket test against England at Old Trafford. The tourists are 12 for none in their second innings and are trailing by 330 runs. England declared its first innings at 461 for nine. Alistair Cook and Ian Bell struck centuries.

  • Harmison scythes through Pakistan Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 27 11:09 AM
    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -- Steve Harmison scythed through Pakistan's batting to complete a six-wicket haul and put England in control of the first day of the second test at Old Trafford.

  • UPDATE 3-Cricket-Harmison routs Pakistan to put England on top Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 10:42 AM
    Steve Harmison scythed through Pakistan's batting to complete a six-wicket haul and put England in control of the first day of the second test on Thursday.

  • Cook and Bell pile pressure on Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Jul 28 12:26 PM
    Alastair Cook and Ian Bell both scored their second Test hundreds in as many matches as England built a commanding lead against Pakistan at Old Trafford here today.

  • Cook keeps his head as England tighten their grip on Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 28 7:10 AM
    MANCHESTER: Alastair Cook scored an unbeaten century as England tightened their stranglehold over Pakistan on the second morning of the second Test at Old Trafford on Friday. -

  • Pakistan team denied visas Open this result in new window
    Deccan Herald - Jul 28 2:10 PM
    The Mumbai serial blasts continued to take a toll on Indo-Pak sporting ties with a Pakistan gymnastics team being denied visas for the Asian Championship in Surat beginning on Saturday.

  • Suspects in India Rail Bombings Trained in Pakistan, Police Say Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Jul 28 5:45 PM
    The police statements are the first to point to what they say is evidence of complicity by the Pakistani-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba.

  • Cricket-England 168-2 v Pakistan 119 close 1st day 1st test Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 10:23 AM
    England were 168 for two in reply to Pakistan's 119 on the opening day of the first test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

  • Eye and ear test for Pakistan umpires! Open this result in new window
    India Times Cricket - Jul 28 1:33 PM
    KARACHI, July 28: Umpires supervising in Pakistan domestic cricket circuit will now have to undergo eye and ear test, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman was qouted as saying by media.

  • Pakistan PM says India not passionate about peace Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 28 9:14 AM
    NEW DELHI - India is not passionate about making peace with old rival Pakistan, Pakistans prime minister was reported as saying on Friday, days before officials of the two countries are due to hold peace talks.

  • Cook serves it up to Pakistan bowlers with ton Open this result in new window
    The Age - Jul 28 7:18 AM
    Alastair Cook scored an unbeaten century as England tightened its stranglehold over Pakistan on the second morning of the second Test at Old Trafford yesterday. -

  • UPDATE 2-Cricket-Harmison routs Pakistan for 119 Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 8:00 AM
    Steve Harmison took six for 19 from 13 overs on Thursday to help England rout Pakistan for 119 on the first day of the second test on Thursday.

  • Pakistan hockey coach Bajwa resigns Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Jul 28 8:41 AM
    Pakistan hockey plunged into more crisis when chief coach Asif Bajwa resigned following his team's humiliating 9-2 defeat against Holland in the Champions Trophy.

  • Pak expatriates in UK remit more money to Pakistan than others: Survey Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Jul 28 12:25 PM
    LONDON Jul 28(APP) British Pakistani expatriate family, on average is sending a little over £1000 remittances to Pakistan per year which is more than £870 being sent by other minorities living in the UK, said a survey.

  • Pakistan wilt against England Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Jul 28 11:30 AM
    Pakistan were 12 without loss at stumps on the second day of the Test being played at Old Trafford.

  • Bomb explodes outside bank in southwestern Pakistan, 21 wounded Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 28 9:14 AM
    QUETTA, Pakistan - A bomb believed rigged to a motorcycle exploded outside a bank in southwestern Pakistan and wounded 21 people on Friday, one critically, a medical official said.

  • Harmison routs Pakistan Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Jul 28 11:21 AM
    Pakistan (119) lead England (49/1) by 70 runs at tea, day 1.Steve Harmison took six for 19 from 13 overs on Thursday to help England rout Pakistan for 119 on the first day of the second Test on Thursday.(

  • PAKISTAN CEMENT CO LTD BEGINS PRODUCTION OF CLINKER Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Jul 28 2:58 AM
    Infrastructure Pakistan Cement Company Limited (PCCL) (formerly Chakwal Cement Company), which is listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange, has started production of cement and clinker, according to Orascom Construction Industries, the holding company of PCCL.

  • Pakistan Cement Co LTD Begins Production Of Clinker Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 28 2:58 AM
    Pakistan Cement Company Limited (PCCL) (formerly Chakwal Cement Company), which is listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange, has started production of cement and clinker, according to Orascom Construction Industries, the holding company of PCCL.

  • Cricket-England 49-1 v Pakistan 119 tea 1st day 1st test Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 7:43 AM
    England were 49 for one in reply to Pakistan's 119 all out at tea on the first day of the second test against England at Old Trafford on Thursday.

  • PAKISTAN: Indian TV channels banned in Pak Open this result in new window
    AsiaMedia - Jul 28 10:59 AM
    New Delhi --- Pakistan has banned transmission of Indian TV channels, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. "Pakistan has banned the transmission of Indian TV channels.

  • UPDATE 1-Cricket-Harmison destroys Pakistan batting Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 6:51 AM
    Steve Harmison took six wickets and Monty Panesar three as England dismissed Pakistan for 119 in 38.4 overs on the first day of the second test on Thursday.

  • Pakistan win toss at Old Trafford Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Jul 28 10:44 AM
    MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat in the second test against England at Old Trafford on Thursday. The first match of the four-test series was drawn.

  • Harmison's treble haul leaves Pakistan in trouble Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 6:21 AM
    Stephen Harmison removed all of Pakistan's top three as the tourists slumped to 93 for four at lunch on the first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.

  • Cricket-England dismiss Pakistan for 119 1st day 1st test Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 6:30 AM
    England dismissed Pakistan for 119 in their first innings on the first day of the second test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

  • Pakistan win toss and bat against England Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 5:14 AM
    Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England here.

  • US lawmaker seeks to block F-16 sale to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Jul 28 8:56 AM
    WASHINGTON, July 28: A leading Democrat in the US Congress introduced legislation to block the Bush administration's proposed sale of up to 36 combat aircraft to Pakistan.

  • Cricket-Pakistan 93-4 v England lunch 1st day 1st test Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 5:01 AM
    Pakistan were 93 for four at lunch after winning the toss and electing to bat in the second test against England at Old Trafford on Thursday.

  • Pakistan: MGM Party Resigns Positions Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Jul 28 8:52 AM
    The Muttahida Quami Movement party has resigned its 20 positions in the Pakistan federal and Sindh province cabinets July 28. The move is in protest of the group's lack of input in important coalition decisions. The legislators will remain on the treasury benches.

  • Pakistan urged to probe 7 reporters' deaths Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 3:54 AM
    ISLAMABAD (Reuters)- An international press freedom group on Thursday asked Pakistan to investigate the deaths of seven Pakistani journalists as vigorously as it did the slaying of U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.

  • Pakistan May Keep Key Interest Rate Unchanged to Tame Inflation Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 27 1:40 PM
    July 28 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's central bank will probably keep its benchmark interest rate at a 3 1/2 year high as rising global oil prices threaten to spur inflation.

  • Pakistan is seeking the help of India's communist-ruled West Bengal state to reform its Islamic school system Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Jul 28 6:53 AM
    Pakistan is seeking the help of India's communist-ruled West Bengal state to reform its Islamic school system.

  • Cricket-Test Series England v Pakistan line-ups Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 3:08 AM
    Line-ups for the second Test between England and Pakistan on Thursday in Manchester, England

  • UPDATE 1-Cricket-Pakistan win toss, opt to bat at Old Trafford Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 2:51 AM
    Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat in the second test against England at Old Trafford on Thursday with a warm day with scattered showers forecast.

  • Taliban returning via Pakistan, says UN's Kabul envoy Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 28 3:31 AM
    Pakistan - Afghanistan The Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan is backed by foreign money, terror networks and fighters coming over the border from Pakistan, the top UN envoy in Afghanistan said on Wednesday.

  • Pietersen the danger man for Pakistan Open this result in new window
    CricInfo - Jul 28 3:02 AM
    Steve Harmison's rapid return to form yesterday, in which he took 6 for 19 to blow Pakistan away for 119, was as heartening for England as it was alarming for Pakistan.

  • Cricket-Pakistan win toss, opt to bat at Old Trafford Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 2:36 AM
    Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat in the second test against England at Old Trafford on Thursday.

  • US lawmaker seeks to block 35 F-16s sales to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Jul 28 5:52 AM
    A leading Democrat in the US Congress introduced legislation on Thursday to block the George W Bush administration's proposed sale of up to 36 combat aircraft to Pakistan.

  • Lewis out of England second Test side against Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 3:03 AM
    England dropped Jon Lewis from their final XI for the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford here.

  • Cook flays Pakistan attack Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Jul 28 5:57 AM
    Alastair Cook has reached his century as England tightened their stranglehold over Pakistan on day two of the second Test at Old Trafford.

  • Centurions put Pakistan on top Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Jul 28 5:29 AM
    BANGALORE, India (Reuters) - Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has cracked a flawless unbeaten 184 in his 100th test and Younis Khan added 127 not out as Pakistan took control on the first day of the third and final match.

  • 11 killed in drugs clash on Pakistan-Afghan border Open this result in new window
    INQ7.net - Jul 27 11:12 PM
    QUETTA, Pakistan - Five soldiers and six drug smugglers have been killed in a shoot-out on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Pakistani officials said Friday.

  • Pakistan can't get out of Harm's way Open this result in new window
    The Star - Jul 28 5:26 AM
    Stephen Harmison's pace proved too much for Pakistan as England gained a first innings lead following a dramatic collapse by the tourists on the opening day of the second Test at Old Trafford here yesterday.

  • Cricket: Six appeal has Pakistan reeling Open this result in new window
    icWales - Jul 28 1:40 AM
    STEVE HARMISON experienced a reversal of fortunes on his return to Old Trafford by delivering his finest display of fast bowling in two years to put England in command against Pakistan in the second npower Test.

  • Harmison's six appeal overpowers Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Mail and Guardian - Jul 28 1:31 AM
    Stephen Harmison's pace proved too much for Pakistan as England gained a first-innings lead following a dramatic collapse by the tourists on the opening day of the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

  • Pakistan's plutonium Open this result in new window
    Nature - Jul 27 6:56 PM
    Satellite pictures suggest Pakistan is planning to increase its plutonium production. Geoff Brumfiel finds out what the images show, and why the discovery is important.

  • Top U.S. General Meets With Karzai and Musharraf Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 16 minutes ago
    Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shuttled between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He met with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, the Afghan capital, after a visit to neighboring Pakistan for talks with President Pervez Musharraf. One of my reasons for coming was to see how I might be able to assist in the dialogue to find a way that is good for both Afghanistan and Pakistan,

  • Pakistan high comission confirms stay of execution for death row Briton Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Jul 27 7:07 PM
    The Pakistani high commission in London today confirmed reports that a British man being held on death row in Pakistan has been granted a stay of execution.

  • Spain snatch 3-2 win over Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jul 28 3:11 AM
    TERRASSA, Spain: Spain snatched a 3-2 win over Pakistan just 10 seconds from the final whistle and Netherlands sweated to a 3-3 draw with Germany in the men's field hockey tournament here yesterday.

  • Ministers quit Pakistan coalition Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Jul 27 7:19 PM
    Ministers from Pakistan's Muhaji Qaumi Movement political party, a big force in the southern port city of Karachi, last night resigned from the country's ruling coalition, citing concerns about the recent performance of the government.

  • Pakistan Worried Over Indian Nokia Handset Imports Open this result in new window
    Cellular-News.com - Jul 27 11:04 PM
    Mobile phone traders in Pakistan have moved to dispel concerns that Indian made Nokia handsets could end up being sold in the country. Pakistan has a limit on the items which can be traded with India, and mobile phones are not on the permitted list.

  • Infusing competitive spirit in Pakistan Army Band Open this result in new window
    Borneo Bulletin - Jul 27 11:03 PM
    The Pakistan Armed Forces Tri-Service Band is taking part in Brunei Darussalam Interntional Tattoo (BIT) 2006 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.

  • Bell and Cook take up Pietersen challenge Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 18 minutes ago
    Ian Bell said he was delighted both he and Alastair Cook had been able to live up to Kevin Pietersen's rallying cry to England's junior players after the two young guns both made hundreds in the second Test against Pakistan here at Old Trafford.

  • Pakistan literacy levels at a low 48.7 percent Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 28 12:23 AM
    Islamabad: Pakistan is "a slow performer" on the education front, with a literacy rate of 48.7 percent - 61.7 percent among for men and only 35.2 percent for women above 15 years, says Unesco.

  • China to help Pakistan build six N-power stations Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 27 10:14 PM
    Islamabad: Pakistan's "China card" with regard to cooperation in nuclear energy worked almost at the same time as the India-US civil nuclear deal was being cleared by the House of Representatives Wednesday.

  • US lawmaker seeks to block sale of fighter jets to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Jul 27 6:48 PM
    Representative Ed Markey, D-MA, who co-chairs a bipartisan congressional task force on non-proliferation, introduced legislation to block the George W. Bush administration's proposed sale of up to 36 combat aircraft to Pakistan.

  • Live: England v Pakistan Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 27 2:44 AM
    England select Sajid Mahmood as Pakistan choose to bat first in the second Test at Old Trafford.

  • Pakistan-controlled Kashmir elects new president Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 27 6:55 PM
    The Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Thursday elected Raja Zulqarnain as the new president, replacing Sardar Muhammad Anwar.

  • Harmison destroys Pakistan batting Open this result in new window
    The Age - Jul 27 1:08 PM
    Steve Harmison took six wickets and Monty Panesar three as England dismissed Pakistan for 119 in 38.4 overs on the first day of the second Test. -

  • Pakistan 119 England 168-2: Harmison pyrotechnics inspire England to dominant position Open this result in new window
    Independent - Jul 27 4:25 PM
    English cricket has been desperately waiting for its spearhead to deliver the type of bowling display that made him the most feared fast bowler in cricket and turned England into potential world-beaters, and yesterday, on the first day of the second Test here, Stephen Harmison did just that. In two hostile and intelligent spells of fast bowling Harmison devastated Pakistan's highly acclaimed

  • Harmison dominant as Pakistan crumble Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - Jul 27 10:59 PM
    MANCHESTER (Agencies): Steve Harmison's best Test figures on English soil put his team in total command against Pakistan after an absorbing first day at Old Trafford. Harmison took 6-19 and Monty Panesar 3-21 after the tourists had elected to bat first on winning the toss.

  • No F-16s to Pakistan without security vow: Rice Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 26 3:30 PM
    Pakistan must provide written security assurances as part of a deal for $5.1 billion in American-made F-16 fighter jets and no equipment will be transferred until anti-diversion protections are in place, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has promised Congress.

  • Pakistan devises strategy to repatriate 2.6m refugees Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - Jul 27 10:58 PM
    ISLAMABAD (PAN): Pakistan's Ministry of States and Frontier Regions Division (Safron) has prepared a strategy to repatriate almost all Afghan refugees within three years by "creating discreet push and evident pull factors."

  • Pakistan Wins Toss, Chooses to Bat Vs England in Cricket Test Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 27 3:03 AM
    July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat on the opening morning of the second of four cricket Tests at Old Trafford in Manchester. The first Test was drawn.

  • Pakistan army officer killed in Kashmir encounter Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - 12 minutes ago
    Srinagar, July 29 (IANS) A Pakistani Army officer was among the three intruders killed while attempting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, army sources here confirmed.

  • Juniors fail to get past Pakistan Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Jul 27 4:39 PM
    KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia lost to Pakistan, the defending champions 0-3 in the team semi-finals of the men's World Junior Squash Championships in Palmerston North, New Zealand, yesterday.

  • Harmison's six appeal overpowers Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Jul 27 10:05 AM
    Stephen Harmison's pace proved too much for Pakistan to handle as the tourists collapsed to 119 all out on the first day of the second Test against England at Old Trafford.