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  • Pakistan's Awkward Balancing Act on Islamic Militant Groups Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 38 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- For the past five years, Pakistan has pursued a risky, two-sided policy toward Islamic militancy, positioning itself as a major ally in the Western-led war against global terrorism while reportedly allowing homegrown Muslim insurgent groups to meddle in neighboring India and...

  • Cricket-Hair's offer to quit adds twist to Pakistan row Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 1:33 PM
    The revelation that Australian umpire Darrell Hair offered to quit under heavy criticism for his role in Pakistan's forfeited final test against England has added a fresh twist to the raging controversy.

  • Pakistan one-dayers to go ahead: Sonn Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 9:43 AM
    International Cricket Council (ICC) president Percy Sonn has insisted that the one-day series between England and Pakistan would go ahead as scheduled.

  • Cricket-Pakistan announce itinerary for West Indies series Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 7:37 AM
    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected a request from West Indies to delay the start of their November tour by a few days and announced the itinerary on Friday.

  • ICC to announce outcome of Pakistan tour talks Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 4:59 AM
    The International Cricket Council's leading administrators are set to reveal details of their attempts to find a way out of the ball-tampering row engulfing Pakistan's tour of England.

  • Cricket-South Africa decline to be stand-ins for Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 6:14 AM
    South Africa will not stand in for Pakistan should they withdraw from their one-day series in England, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Friday.

  • ICC top brass try to resolve Pakistan crisis Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 3:22 AM
    The International Cricket Council's leading administrators were all in London as efforts were stepped up to find a way out of the ball-tampering row engulfing Pakistan's tour of England.

  • Cricket-Pakistan cricket chief losing patience with players Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 3:49 AM
    Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan is losing patience with captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and other players over their stance on a Twenty20 match and one-day series against England, a PCB official said on Friday.

  • England plan for life without Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 8:21 PM
    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have made contingency plans to play against an International XI should Pakistan pull out of Monday's Twenty20 international.

  • Hair e-mail 'vindicates' Pakistan Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 25 11:16 AM
    Pakistan say umpire Darrell Hair's offer to quit for $500,000 strengthens their case against ball-tampering charges.

  • ICC chief tries to broker Pakistan deal Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 5:56 PM
    International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcolm Speed is set to arrive in London as the crisis surrounding Pakistan's tour of England escalates.

  • Pakistan Manager Claims 'Huge Victory' Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 25 12:09 PM
    Pakistan are claiming a raft of controversial emails from umpire Darrell Hair is a "huge victory" for them.

  • Intense Pakistan tour for Windies Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 25 6:46 AM
    West Indies face three Tests in 21 days when they tour Pakistan for the first time in nine years in November.

  • Pakistan Withholds Terror Suspects' Info Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 25 3:02 AM
    Two Weeks On, Pakistan Refuses to Divulge Names of Suspects in British Terror Plot

  • Hair deal 'a huge victory': Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Townsville Bulletin - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
    PAKISTAN tour manager Zaheer Abbas insisted his side had won a huge victory after the dramatic revelations overnight that umpire Darrell Hair had offered to resign in exchange for $US500,000 ($658,000).

  • Cricket-England line up World XI in case Pakistan pull out Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 4:12 PM
    England could play a World XI if Pakistan pull out of Monday's Twenty/20 game in the ongoing dispute over the actions of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq in the final test at the Oval.

  • Mani says he had warned Pakistan Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
    LONDON (Agencies): Former ICC president Ehsan Mani claims Pakistan have only themselves to blame for the fact Darrell Hair was eligible to umpire their games this summer.

  • World XI ready to replace Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 25 7:55 AM
    LONDON: In the latest twist to what is fast becoming one of cricket's great controversies, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced it had made contingency plans to play against an International XI should Pakistan pull out of Monday's Twenty20 international. -

  • Hungarian Firm to Drill More Oil, Gas Wells in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Rigzone - Aug 25 2:05 PM
    The Hungarian oil and gas company, MOL, has decided to expand its operations in Pakistan by drilling more exploratory wells during 2006. than 50 million cubic feet of natural gas per day from its Manzali-1 (Gurguri) well to SNGPL at Kohat.

  • Pakistan drop demand for early hearing Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Aug 25 3:44 PM
    KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan have dropped their plan to ask the International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold a disciplinary hearing before Monday into captain Inzamam-ul-Haqs actions in the fourth and final test against England.

  • SAF Games: India lose 2-3 to Pakistan in hockey final Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Aug 25 10:57 AM
    Matale (Sri Lanka), Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan edged out India 3-2 in the hockey final to win the gold while Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh for the bronze medal in the South Asian Games here Friday.

  • PAKISTAN MANAGER CLAIMS 'HUGE VICTORY' Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life - Aug 25 11:47 AM
    Pakistan are claiming a raft of controversial emails from umpire Darrell Hair as a "huge victory" which they believe must strengthen their case against charges of ball-tampering.

  • Two weeks on, Pakistan keeping mum on British terror plot probe Open this result in new window
    KTRE-TV East Texas - Aug 25 11:20 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The government of Pakistan has clamped a lid on news leaks in the probe of an alleged plot to blow up passenger jets bound for the U-S from Britain.

  • Raja Zulqurnain is new Pakistan-occupied Kashmir President Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Aug 25 9:55 AM
    Muzaffarabad, Aug. 25 (ANI): Raja Zulqurnain on Friday was sworn in as the new president of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) here.

  • PAKISTAN ONE-DAYERS WILL GO AHEAD Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life - Aug 25 8:37 AM
    Pakistan have assured the ICC the one-day series with England will go ahead as planned. ICC president Percy Sonn has received assurances from the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Pakistan Cricket Board that the one-day series scheduled between the sides would go ahead.

  • Woolmer to carry on as Pakistan prepare to play one-dayers Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 7:33 AM
    Bob Woolmer said he would remain as Pakistan coach but admitted he had contemplated resigning in the wake of the ball-tampering row that has threatened to wreck the team's tour of England.

  • Pakistan's Ailing Nuclear Father Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 24 6:51 PM
    The internal debate over Pakistan's nuclear weapons program is being conducted this week under the shadow of news that the country's top nuclear scientist has cancer. Farhan Bokhori reports from Islamabad.

  • Mani Says He Had Warned Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 25 4:09 AM
    Ehsan Mani claims Pakistan have only themselves to blame for Darrell Hair umpiring their games this summer.

  • India, Pakistan men in squash final Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Aug 25 9:39 AM
    The Indian men's team set up a title clash with squash powerhouse Pakistan while the women's team will take on Sri Lanka at the South Asian Games.

  • Sarfraz to help Pakistan's Shabbir before ban appeal Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Aug 25 12:44 PM
    KARACHI (Reuters) - Former Pakistan test bowler Sarfraz Nawaz will work with Shabbir Ahmed before the pacemans appeal against a one-year ban for an illegal action is heard on January 19.

  • Pakistan o/n rates rise after repo; rupee soft Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 25 3:58 AM
    KARACHI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Pakistan's short-term money rates rose on Friday after the central bank mopped up 9.8 billion rupees from the market in a six-day repo.

  • PPP to continue struggle for restoration of democracy in Pakistan, AJK: Benazir Open this result in new window
    Pakistani Newspaper - Aug 25 12:25 PM
    ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (Online): Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has said that PPP will continue struggling for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir and for resolving the long-standing issue of Kashmir.

  • Pakistan Withholds Terror Suspects' Info Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Aug 25 2:19 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Two weeks after an alleged plot to blow up U.S.-bound airliners was thwarted in Britain, Pakistani authorities have screwed tight the faucet that had trickled intriguing details from their investigation.

  • Sonn: Pakistan tour goes ahead Open this result in new window
    CricInfo - Aug 25 9:03 AM
    Percy Sonn, the president of the ICC, has said he has had assurances from the PCB that the remainder of Pakistan's tour of England will go ahead as planned..

  • Pakistan to call Fletcher as witness Open this result in new window
    IBN live - Aug 25 7:46 AM
    London: Pakistan are likely to call England coach Duncan Fletcher as a witness during the ICC hearing to decide on charges of ball tampering and bringing the game to disrepute against their skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq.

  • Kenya: Egypt Beats Pakistan As Top Tea Importer Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Aug 25 7:36 AM
    Egypt has overtaken Pakistan as the key export market for the Kenyan tea, says the Tea Board of Kenya.

  • Proteas turn down request to replace Pakistan Open this result in new window
    SABC News - Aug 25 7:56 AM
    Cricket South Africa (CSA) says South Africa will not replace Pakistan in the one-day series against England next week.

  • Raja Zulqurnain is new Pakistan-occupied Kashmir President Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Aug 25 10:45 AM
    Muzaffarabad, Aug. 25 : Raja Zulqurnain on Friday was sworn in as the new president of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) here. At a ceremony attended by various high civil and military officials, Chief Justice of PoK Khawja Mohammed Saeed administered oath to the newly elected president.

  • Pakistan forced to call match off Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 5:19 AM
    Heavy overnight rain has forced the cancellation of Pakistan's preparations for the one-day series against England.

  • India stumble at the post, go down to Pakistan 2-3 in final Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Aug 25 6:41 AM
    India choked under pressure to go down 3-2 to arch-rivals Pakistan and miss out on the gold in the men's hockey competition of the South Asian Games here today.

  • Govt backs Pakistan team fully: sports minister Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Aug 25 8:45 AM
    ISLAMABAD: Sports Minister Mian Shamim Haider said on Thursday that the government was fully backing the Pakistan cricket team over last weeks Test Match row involving allegations of ball-tampering. Addressing the National Assembly, the sports minister said: We have a strong case to defend.

  • Pakistan denied by English weather Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 24 4:07 AM
    Pakistan's return to action after Sunday's ball-tampering row was scuppered by the English weather as their one-day match against county side Middledex was abandoned.

  • Pakistan beat India 3-2 to take hockey gold Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Aug 25 5:56 AM
    Pakistan pipped India 3-2 to clinch the men's hockey gold in the 10th South Asian Games today. Shabbir Ahmed (5th minute) and Imran Warsi (37th and 43rd) scored for Pakistan while Sardar Singh (35th) and Vikram Kanth (60th) sounded the board for India in the final played at Maleta.

  • Pakistan sells 9.8 bln rupees of T-bills in repo Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 24 11:57 PM
    KARACHI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank sold 9.8 billion rupees ($162.4 million) of Treasury bills on Friday in a 6-day repo operation at 8.40 percent to mop up funds from the money market.

  • SAF Games: India lose 2-3 to Pakistan in hockey final Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Aug 25 10:22 AM
    By Qaiser Mohammad Ali, Matale (Sri Lanka), Aug 25 : Pakistan edged out India 3-2 in the hockey final to win the gold while Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh for the bronze medal in the South Asian Games here Friday.

  • Pakistan target Hair but ICC stand firm for now Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 2:38 AM
    Pakistan are pressing forward with their bid to make sure the cricket authorities sideline umpire Darrell Hair for any matches in which they are involved.

  • Cricket-Bad weather scuppers Pakistan tour match Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 2:49 AM
    Pakistan's scheduled one-day tour match with Middlesex on Thursday was abandoned because of bad weather.

  • UK TO ENHANCE TRADE WITH PAKISTAN: DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Aug 24 10:19 PM
    Trade / foreign investment Pakistan's economy is expanding and the fact is acknowledged by the increasing trade relations between the United Kingdom and Islamabad, said Hamish St. Clair Daniel, British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi on Wednesday.

  • SA won't replace Pakistan Open this result in new window
    iafrica.com - Aug 25 6:38 AM
    Cricket South Africa (CSA) has turned down a request from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the Proteas to replace Pakistan should they withdraw from the One-Day International series against England.

  • UK To Enhance Trade With Pakistan: Deputy High Commissioner Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 24 10:19 PM
    Pakistan's economy is expanding and the fact is acknowledged by the increasing trade relations between the United Kingdom and Islamabad, said Hamish St. Clair Daniel, British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi on Wednesday.

  • Cricket: Pakistan's Sophia date still in doubt amid row Open this result in new window
    icWales - Aug 25 5:50 AM
    England have lined up a World XI as back-up opposition for Monday's Twenty20 international amid fears Pakistan may cancel the remainder of their tour.

  • SA will not stand in for Pakistan in England Open this result in new window
    Mail and Guardian - Aug 25 6:31 AM
    Cricket South Africa has turned down a request from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the Proteas to replace Pakistan should they withdraw from the one-day series against England following the controversy over the forfeited Test match at the Oval.

  • Proteas turn down request to replace Pakistan Open this result in new window
    ThatsCricket.com - Aug 25 8:47 AM
    South Africa today turned down a request from the ECB for the Proteas to replace Pakistan should they withdraw from the ODI series against England following the ball tampering controversy in the forfeited Test match at the Oval on Monday.

  • ICC chief tries to broker Pakistan deal Open this result in new window
    India Times Cricket - Aug 25 3:47 AM
    LONDON, August 25: International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcolm Speed is set to arrive in London on Friday as the crisis surrounding Pakistan's tour of England escalates.

  • India down to Pakistan 2-3 in hockey final Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Aug 25 7:38 AM
    Abhaya Srivastava, Matale (Colombo), Aug 25: India choked under pressure to go down 3-2 to arch-rivals Pakistan and miss out on the gold in the men's hockey competition of the South Asian Games here today.

  • Cricket-Pakistan radio station drums up support for Inzamam Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 12:43 AM
    A Pakistan radio station is inviting listeners to sign a petition backing captain Inzamam-ul-Haq in the ball-tampering row and plans to submit it to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

  • Hair offer can be used as evidence in Pakistan hearing: ICC Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 9:20 AM
    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that umpire Darrell Hair had offered his resignation in return for a payment of 500,000 dollars.

  • Lewsey recaptures his buzz in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Planet Rugby - Aug 25 1:13 AM
    Wasps talisman Josh Lewsey was rested from England's June tour of Australia and given the chance to recharge his batteries and enjoy a full pre-season's preparation. For the former army officer, that meant an opportunity to trek across northern Pakistan.

  • ECB ready if Pakistan team pull out Open this result in new window
    IBN live - Aug 25 12:46 AM
    London: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday said it was putting an International XI on standby to play a Twenty20 match on Monday and hoping to rope in another Test playing nation to play the following five-match ODI series which it was scheduled against Pakistan.

  • Pakistan guiding Sri Lankas war Open this result in new window
    TamilEelam News Service - Aug 25 4:22 AM
    A group of Pakistan Air Force officers stationed in Colombo have been guiding the Sri Lankan military in carrying out air-mounted operations against the LTTE, a former counter-terrorism chief of Indias External intelligence says.

  • Pakistan 'guiding' Sri Lanka's war Open this result in new window
    TamilNet - Aug 24 10:44 PM
    A group of Pakistan Air Force officers stationed in Colombo have been guiding the Sri Lankan military in carrying out air-mounted operations against the LTTE, a former counter-terrorism chief of India's External intelligence says. The Pakistani officers have also been involved in drawing up plans for a decapitation airstrike with bunker-buster bombs to kill LTTE leader Vellupillai Pirapaharan, B.

  • ICC to save Pakistan series? Open this result in new window
    iafrica.com - Aug 25 1:24 AM
    International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcolm Speed is set to arrive in London on Friday as the crisis surrounding Pakistan's tour of England escalates.

  • Cricket: Pakistan 'pull-out' plan ready Open this result in new window
    icWales - Aug 25 1:21 AM
    ENGLAND are preparing themselves for Pakistan's withdrawal from Monday's Twenty20 international and have started to approach players to form a World XI as alternative opponents.

  • Bin Laden could be hiding in Chitral in Northern Pakistan Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Aug 25 2:44 AM
    Lahore, Aug 25: US intelligence officials have said that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was most likely hiding in Chitral in Northern Pakistan and not living in a cave, but comfortably in a house, possibly with a family and no more than two bodyguards.

  • Pakistan defeats Nepal 2-1 in SAG football semis Open this result in new window
    Nepalnews. com - Aug 25 3:01 AM
    Nepali footballers lost in the semi-finals against defending champions Pakistan 1-2 at the Saugatdasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday in the 10th South Asian Games (SAG).

  • Pakistan's Parliament admits no-trust motion against Aziz; voting on Aug 29 Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Aug 25 4:22 AM
    K J M Varma, Islamabad, Aug 25: Pakistan's Parliament has admitted a no-confidence motion jointly submitted by the moderate and Islamic opposition parties against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and it would come up for voting on August 29.

  • Woolmer to carry on as Pakistan prepare to play one-dayers Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Aug 25 3:53 AM
    LONDON: Bob Woolmer said yesterday he would continue in his post as Pakistan coach, although admitting he had contemplated resigning in the wake of the ball-tampering row that has threatened to wreck the teams tour of England.

  • Justice Datin Hayati upbeat after conference in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Borneo Bulletin - Aug 25 12:30 AM
    The Chief Justice of Pakistan (middle) flanked by the delegates to the conference, in a group photo session in front of the Pakistan Supreme Court Building.

  • Pakistan's Wasim Raja dies playing cricket Open this result in new window
    Borneo Bulletin - Aug 25 12:20 AM
    Wasim Raja ... first class career spanned 20 years. LONDON (AFP) - Wasim Raja, the former Pakistan batsman who went on to become an ICC match referee, died Wednesday while playing for Surrey Over-50s at Marlow in Buckinghamshire, southern England. He was 54.

  • Pakistan weigh up their options Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 7:46 PM
    The future of Pakistan's tour of England remained uncertain after meetings at a west London hotel threatened to end without a definitive statement about whether the upcoming one-day series would go ahead as planned.

  • Cricket: Pakistan chairman confident for one-dayers Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Aug 24 5:39 PM
    Cricket: Shaharyar Khan is confident the England-Pakistan one-day series can be saved, but a World XI is on stand-by just in case.

  • Australian PM goes in to bat for Pakistan row umpire Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 7:45 PM
    Australian Prime Minister John Howard weighed into the Pakistan cricket controversy, saying the game would descend into "chaos" if umpires did not receive support when enforcing the rules.

  • England make plans should Pakistan pull out: report Open this result in new window
    ABC via Yahoo!7 Sports - Aug 24 3:31 PM
    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have made a contingency plan to play against another team should Pakistan pull out of Monday's Twenty20 international, Sky Sports News television said.

  • World XI lined up if Pakistan pull out Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Aug 24 11:12 PM
    England could play a World XI if Pakistan pull out of the Twenty20 game in the ongoing dispute over the actions of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq.

  • No-trust vote in Pakistan parliament on Aug 29 Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Aug 25 2:17 AM
    Islamabad, Aug 25: The Pakistan National Assembly is likely to take up the opposition-sponsored no-confidence motion Aug 29, allowing for a discussion on the issues that are being furiously debated outside.

  • Afghanistan: U.S. Reports 'Breakthrough' On Afghan-Pakistan Security Cooperation Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Aug 25 6:40 AM
    PRAGUE, August 25, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- U.S. military officials in Kabul say a breakthrough agreement has been reached with Afghan and Pakistani military leaders that will improve security along the volatile Afghan-Pakistan border. Some experts are skeptical, however, saying deep problems remain in relations between Kabul and Islamabad despite any tactical agreements on counterterrorism operations.

  • Speed of the essence for Pakistan in tour row Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 4:32 PM
    International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcolm Speed was said to be flying in to London from the governing body's Dubai headquarters to help broker a deal that could keep Pakistan's tour of England on track after the fall-out from last week's ball-tampering controversy at The Oval.

  • Pakistan to get turbines Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Aug 24 11:18 PM
    25 August 2006 ABU DHABI -- The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved a memorandum by the Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority (ADWEA) Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority (ADWEA) regarding the relocation of gas turbines from the Abu Dhabi power station to Pakistan and the appointment of a consultant to supervise the project.

  • Pakistan's Wasim Raja dies playing cricket Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 4:32 PM
    Wasim Raja, the former Pakistan batsman who went on to become an ICC match referee, died while playing for Surrey Over-50s at Marlow in Buckinghamshire, southern England. He was 54.

  • More votaries of India-Pakistan peace now: Nayar Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Aug 24 10:37 PM
    New Delhi, Aug 25: Despite occasional ups and downs, many more people in India and Pakistan today desire peace between the two neighbours, says noted journalist Kuldip Nayar.

  • Pakistan await date for Inzamam hearing Open this result in new window
    The Herald - Aug 24 5:23 PM
    Pakistan expect to discover today when Inzamam-ul-Haq's delayed hearing into charges of ball-tampering and bringing cricket into disrepute can take place.

  • ECB lines up fall-back fixtures to fill Pakistan vacuum Open this result in new window
    Independent - Aug 24 4:22 PM
    Pakistan's dithering over whether they will play in the coming Twenty20 International and NatWest one-day series against England has forced the England and Wales Cricket Board to make contingency plans in case Inzamam-ul-Haq's side fail to turn up. Officials at the Pakistan Cricket Board have stated their desire for the limited-over matches to go ahead but Inzamam, the captain, has yet to give a

  • Woolmer nearly quit Pakistan job Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 24 6:31 AM
    Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer says he considered resigning after the Oval ball-tampering row.

  • Pakistan will now need a new leader  Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Aug 24 1:57 PM
    Cricket desperately needs a voice of reason before it sinks deeper into quicksand, into a lethal mix of emotion, pride, honour, neither of which is much good in law. There is only one issue that confronts Pakistan, the ICC and Darrell Hair and that is whether or not Pakistan wilfully tampered with the cricket ball in the fourth Test against England. And as far as I know the on-field judge has

  • PNB seeks RBI nod to foray into Pakistan Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Aug 24 11:01 PM
    Mumbai, Aug 24: Punjab National Bank (PNB) plans to launch its operations in Pakistan where it had a presence prior to partition and has applied for necessary approvals.

  • Thousands back changes to Pakistan's rape laws Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 24 11:30 AM
    KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) - Thousands of supporters of a Pakistani secular party rallied in support of a bill to amend the country's Islamic rape laws, condemning religious hardliners for rejecting the draft.

  • West Indies on standby if Pakistan withdraw Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Aug 24 4:21 PM
    THE West Indies Cricket Board has agreed to send a team to play the five NatWest one-day internationals in place of Pakistan if the touring team should withdraw in protest in the aftermath of Sundays forfeited fourth npower Test.

  • Windies on Standby to Replace Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Caribbean Cricket - Aug 24 6:54 PM
    The report, written by veteran journalist Christoper Martin-Jenkins, said the ECB has been lining up alternative opposition -- including the West Indies -- after it was unable to get "unequivocal assurances" from Pakistan officials.

  • Cricket-Pakistan forced to call match off Open this result in new window
    Cricmania - Aug 24 2:56 PM
    LONDON (AFP) - Heavy overnight rain has forced the cancellation of Pakistan's preparations for the one-day series against England. Pakistan were due to play Middlesex but overnight rain in Uxbridge had left the ground wet and it was considered unfit to play on.

  • U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan: 272 Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 4:21 PM
    As of Friday, Aug. 25, 2006, at least 272 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.

  • Does bin Laden trail lead to Pakistan? Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 23 12:22 PM
    U.S. intelligence officials say Osama bin Laden is likely hiding in Pakistan, and the former head of the CIA's bin Laden unit says the United States will have to be "extraordinarily lucky" to get the al Qaeda leader.

  • No Chance Of Nukes Falling In Terrorist Hands, Says Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Bernama - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- There is a "zero chance" of Pakistani nuclear arsenal ending up in the hands of extremists in the event that they succeed in their assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf, the country's envoy to the US said Friday.

  • Pakistan forced to call match off Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 24 3:16 AM
    Pakistan's tour match against Middlesex is called off on Thursday because of wet conditions.

  • Date set for Inzamam disciplinary Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 25 1:22 PM
    The International Cricket Council will hold the disciplinary hearing into Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's actions in the fourth Test on September 15, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan has revealed.

  • England ready if Pakistan withdraw Open this result in new window
    Evening Standard - Aug 24 1:30 PM
    England are preparing themselves for Pakistan's withdrawal from Monday's Twenty20 international and have started to approach players to form a World XI as alternative opponents.

  • Cricket-Inzamam hearing to be held Sept. 15 - PCB chairman Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 1:00 PM
    The International Cricket Council will hold a disciplinary hearing into Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's actions in the fourth test on Sept. 15, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Friday.

  • WRAPUP 1-Cricket-Hair offered to quit for $500,000 following row Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 11:55 AM
    Darrell Hair, the Australian umpire at the centre of the Pakistan ball tampering controversy, offered to quit top level cricket in return for $500,000, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday.

  • Pakistan Await Fate Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 24 7:09 AM
    Pakistan expect to discover on Friday when their delayed hearing will take place.

  • Five hurt in car bomb blast in southwest Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 24 8:49 AM
    QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) - Five people were injured when a powerful car bomb exploded in the insurgency-hit southwestern Pakistani province of Baluchistan, police said.

  • England and Pakistan chiefs meet after Inzamam delay Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 10:27 AM
    Senior cricket officials from England and Pakistan have met at a west London hotel ahead of the upcoming one-day clash between their two nations after the climax of their Test series was cut short by last weekend's ball-tampering row.

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