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Riots hit southwest Pakistan 
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Pakistan imposed curfews on Quetta and other cities in the restive southwestern province of Baluchistan early Monday after riots were sparked by the weekend killing of a Pakistani tribal leader by government troops.Pakistan on alert after riots over killing of tribal chief AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Pakistan is on alert for further unrest after violent rioting over the death of a top tribal leader in a military air strike.Riots spark after rebel chief killed in southwest Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
Pakistan was on high alert after riots erupted over the killing of a prominent tribal rebel leader in gas-rich Baluchistan province in a major military operation.US Centcom chief Abizaid arrives in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 2:28 PM
The US Central Command chief, General John Abizaid, has arrived in Pakistan for talks with military officials, the military said.One dies in shooting in riots in southwest Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 5:38 AM
One man was killed and eleven others including six police officers were injured in a shootout during rioting over the killing of a rebel tribal elder in southwest Pakistan, police said.Pakistan province erupts after attack Newsday - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Riots erupted during the weekend and Pakistan faced a wider civil war in the southwest after the ruling army killed the most prominent leader of the Baluch ethnic group.Rebel killing raises stakes in Pakistan BBC News - Aug 27 9:04 AM
The killing of a rebel tribal leader in Balochistan will add to growing fears about Pakistan's future, guest journalist Ahmed Rashid says.PAKISTAN SEEKS TO STREAMLINE AFGHAN TRANSIT TRADE Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Regulations / Law In a bid to streamline Afghan transit trade, Pakistan's Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has asked customs authorities not to check goods destined for Afghanistan.Pakistan Seeks To Streamline Afghan Transit Trade Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
In a bid to streamline Afghan transit trade, Pakistan's Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has asked customs authorities not to check goods destined for Afghanistan.Abizaid: Pakistan not aiding Taliban AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 11:31 PM
A coalition air strike in southern Afghanistan killed a Taliban commander and 15 other militants, the U.S. military said Saturday. A top American general, meanwhile, said insurgents are still using neighboring Pakistan as a base for infiltration.High security alert after rebel chief killed in southwest Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 12:21 AM
Pakistan was on high alert after security forces killed a prominent tribal rebel leader in gas-rich Baluchistan province, in a major operation that left scores more dead, officials said.Pakistan government not colluding with Taliban: top US general AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 10:41 PM
The Pakistan government is not colluding with the Taliban, although some rebels come from across the border to fight in Afghanistan, the US commander for the region said.Rioters in Pakistan denounce slaying UPI - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
QUETTA, Pakistan, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Authorities in Quetta, Pakistan, have arrested 450 rioters who were protesting the Pakistani military's killing of a top rebel tribal chief.Tribal leader killed in Pakistan CNN.com - Aug 26 6:24 PM
An anti-government tribal leader in Pakistan was among nearly 40 people killed Sunday in a clash with security forces.Pakistan on alert after riots over killing of tribal chief TODAYonline - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
A Pakistani boy jumps over burning tyres during a demonstration in Karachi. Pakistan was on high alert after riots erupted over the killing of a prominent tribal rebel leader in gas-rich Baluchistan province in a major military operation.Pakistan rebel death sparks riots BBC News - Aug 27 12:57 AM
Pakistan increases security in Balochistan as rioting follows the killing of rebel leader Nawab Akbar Bugti.Pakistan's sleepy giant never a big hit among Australians The Age - Aug 27 12:24 PM
IN TRAMPLING all over the spirit of cricket or defending the honour of his country, depending on which way you look at it, Pakistan captain Inzamam ul-Haq reopened a divide that has ensured he will never be regarded as highly in Australia as in other parts of the world.Pakistan's leaders call for calm EdmontonSun.com - Aug 27 3:33 PM
QUETTA, Pakistan Pakistani troops killing of a top tribal chief sparked widespread violence Sunday and raised fears that a decades-old conflict in the country s volatile southwest could widen.Rebel leader in Pakistan's Baluchistan killed Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 2:06 PM
Nearly 60 people, including a prominent rebel leader, were killed in a battle between government forces and guerrillas in Pakistan's gas-rich Baluchistan province, the government said on Sunday.Killing sparks violence in Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - 24 minutes ago
Mobs burned shops, banks and buses in a second day of rioting over the killing of a top tribal chief by Pakistani troops, raising fears that a decades-old conflict in the country's volatile southwest could widen.Pakistan beat Sri lanka to clinch gold medal The Frontier Post - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
COLOMBO (Online): Pakistan football team beat Sri Lanka 1-0 and clinched a gold medal in 10th South Asian Games, here the other day.Abizaid: Pakistan Not Aiding Taliban ABC News - Aug 26 11:49 PM
U.S. General Says Pakistan Not Aiding Taliban; 29 Rebels Killed as Afghan Violence ContinuesPolice Arrest 450 Rioters in Pakistan ABC News - Aug 27 12:19 AM
Pakistan Police Arrest 450 for Defying Curfew Imposed After Army Killed Rebel Tribal ChiefRains Halt India-Pakistan Train, Kill At Least 85 Planet Ark - Aug 27 5:57 PM
JAIPUR/AHMEDABAD, India - Floods caused by heavy rains have killed at least 85 people in India's western desert state of Rajasthan, and forced suspension of a train service to neighbouring Pakistan.Tribal chief's killing sparks mass arrests, violence in southwest Pakistan San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 27 8:44 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan, 7:41 a.m. Aug. 27 (AP): Hundreds of rioters angered by the killing of a rebel tribal leader rampaged through a southwestern Pakistani city Sunday, burning dozens of shops, banks and police vehicles.Tribal Leader?s Killing Incites Riots in Pakistan New York Times - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Violent protests broke out after the killing of a prominent rebel tribal leader in a fierce battle with the army.Renegade Tribal Head Killed in Pakistan ABC News - Aug 26 9:49 PM
Renegade Tribal Head, Dozens of Suspected Rebels Killed by Pakistan Security ForcesBugti's killing sparks violence in Western Pakistan NDTV - Aug 27 9:09 AM
Violence erupted in Pakistan's troubled Baluchistan province late Saturday night after one of the country's top rebel leaders, Nawab Akbar Bugti, was killed by the army.U.S.: Pakistan not aiding Taliban; rebel commander, 28 others killed The Plain Dealer - Aug 27 4:48 AM
Kabul, Afghanistan- A coalition airstrike in southern Afghanistan killed a Taliban commander and 15 other militants, the U.S. military said Saturday. A top American general, meanwhile, said insurgents are still using neighboring Pakistan as a base for infiltration.Riots spark after rebel chief killed in southwest Pakistan Channel NewsAsia - Aug 27 7:41 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan : Pakistan was on high alert after riots erupted over the killing of a prominent tribal rebel leader in gas-rich Baluchistan province in a major military operation.Renegade tribal leader killed in Pakistan NorthJersey.com - Aug 27 5:30 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan -- Security forces on Saturday killed an anti-government Baluch tribal leader and at least 24 suspected rebel supporters, government and security officials said. At least five security forces also died.Ball tampering case: BCCI to support Pakistan Hindustan Times - Aug 27 10:40 AM
Indian Cricket Board Joint Secretary MP Pandove on Sunday said the BCCI was 'inclined to support' Pakistan in the ball-tampering controversy, but stressed that the final decision will be taken on the merit of things.Bombings, Riots, Arson in Pakistan The Moscow Times - Aug 27 11:29 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan -- A bomb blast damaged a government building and arsonists set fire to a telephone exchange in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday amid violent protests sparked by a prominent tribal chief's killing, a police official said.Musharraf says Pakistan committed to peace Yahoo! India News - Aug 27 5:32 AM
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan is committed to peace with India, President Pervez Musharraf has told the new president of 'Azad Kashmir' who in turn accused New Delhi of derailing the peace process with Islamabad.Pakistan's Woolmer hits back FOXSPORTS.com.au - Aug 27 8:37 AM
PAKISTAN coach Bob Woolmer was forced to defend his reputation when it was claimed South Africa players tampered with the ball when he was in charge of the team 10 years ago.Hundreds of Rioters Arrested in Pakistan phillyburbs.com - Aug 27 3:34 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan - Hundreds of rioters angered by the killing of a rebel Baluch tribal leader rampaged through a southwestern Pakistani city Sunday, burning shops, banks and police vehicles.Pakistan's explosive western frontiers Hindustan Times - Aug 27 6:16 AM
Pakistan's "Western Frontiers" today are in an explosive state as manifested by the armed rebellion in the Waziristan Region of the North Western Frontier Province (NWFP) and Balochistan.England prepare for Pakistan as contingency plans dumped AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 6:35 AM
England have ditched their contingency plans following Pakistan's assurance they will fulfil the one-day obligations of their tour, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier confirmed.Pakistan should have played the match with England: Kapil India Daily - Aug 27 9:11 AM
Pakistan should have played the test match at the Oval with England instead of walking out of the ground, former Indian captain Kapil Dev has said.Pakistan Government refuses to hand over Bugti's body New Kerala - Aug 27 11:39 AM
Islamabad, Aug.27: The Pakistan Government has formally rejected an appeal by the Bugti family to hand over the body of the slain leader Akbar Khan Bugti.Pakistan: Curfew Remains In Effect India Daily - Aug 27 9:08 AM
A curfew remained in effect in Quettta, Pakistan, on Aug. 27 in the wake of unprecedented violence following the killing of nationalist rebel leader Akber Khan Bugti.World Bank rates Pakistan in top 10 investment destinations The Pakistan Link - Aug 27 8:31 AM
LAHORE: The World Bank has included Pakistan in its list of 10 most attractive countries for investment, Geo news quoted a British journal as saying.Cricket-Pakistan players told to put Hair saga behind them Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 3:28 AM
Pakistan's players have been told to forget the ball-tampering row with umpire Darrell Hair and look to winning the Twenty/20 match and one-day series against England, team manager Zaheer Abbas told Reuters on Saturday.Urn of Guru Gobind brought to Amritsar from Pakistan Outlook India - Aug 27 8:51 AM
Ganga Sagar, an urn gifted by Sikh Guru Govind Singh to an ancestor of Pakistan National Assembly member Rai Azizullah Khan 300 years ago when they ruled Raikot (Ludhiana), was brought to the Golden Temple complex here today.Pakistan says key rebel is dead BBC News - Aug 26 12:47 PM
Tribal rebel leader Nawab Akbar Bugti has been killed in a battle in Balochistan province, Pakistan says.Pakistan not supporting rebels, U.S. general says The Monterey County Herald - Aug 27 3:10 AM
A coalition airstrike in southern Afghanistan killed a Taliban commander and 15 other militants, the U.S. military said Saturday. A top American general, meanwhile, said insurgents are still using neighboring Pakistan as a base for infiltration.Tribal chief's killing sparks mass arrests, violence in southwest Pakistan KBCI Boise - Aug 27 8:34 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan Hundreds of rioters have rampaged through the streets in southwestern Pakistan to protest the death of a renegade tribal chief.High security alert after rebel chief killed in southwest Pakistan Channel NewsAsia - Aug 27 1:41 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan : Pakistan is on high alert after security forces killed a prominent tribal rebel leader in gas-rich Baluchistan province, in a major operation that left scores more dead, officials said.Tribal leader's killing incited riots in Pakistan International Herald Tribune - 17 minutes ago
Violent protests broke out in the southern Pakistani province of Baluchistan and in the city of Karachi after the killing of a prominent rebel tribal leader in a fierce battle with the army.Pakistan reports death of key rebel RTÉ News - Aug 27 12:47 AM
Pakistan says key rebel Nawab Akbar Bugti has been killed in a battle between tribal militants and government forces. Mr Bugti was one of the most prominent leaders in a long running rebellion in the region of Balochistan.Pakistan leaders condemn Bugti's tragic killing Yahoo! India News - Aug 26 10:32 PM
Islamabad/Lahore/Quetta/Lahore, Aug.27 (ANI): A cross section of Pakistan's political leaders on Sunday condemned the killing of Baloch leader and Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in a Pakistan Army operation on Saturday.Renegade Tribal Head Killed in Pakistan phillyburbs.com - Aug 26 9:49 PM
QUETTA, Pakistan - Security forces Saturday killed an anti-government Baluch tribal leader and at least 24 suspected rebel supporters in a blow to a long-running ethnic resistance movement, government and security officials said. At least five security forces also died.Nawab Bugti's death a 'black day' in Pakistan's history: Sharif Yahoo! India News - Aug 27 12:03 AM
Lahore, Aug 27 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the killing of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti would always be remembered as a black day in the nation's history.Pakistan authorities impose curfew after rioting Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 27 1:55 AM
The authorities in Pakistan have imposed a curfew in the south-western city of Quetta following the death of the region's main separatist leader, Nawab Akbar Bugti.Pakistan not conspiring with Taliban: US general NDTV - Aug 26 9:54 PM
A US-led coalition airstrike in southern Afghanistan killed a Taliban commander and 15 other militants. A top American general said that insurgents are still using neighboring Pakistan as base for infiltration, but that Pakistan is not colluding with them.Pakistan's Awkward Balancing Act on Islamic Militant Groups Washington Post - Aug 25 9:49 PM
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...Police Arrest 450 Rioters in Pakistan Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Aug 27 1:13 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan - Police arrest 450 rioters for defying curfew imposed after Pakistani army killed rebel tribal chief, official says.Abizaid: Pakistan not aiding Taliban Syracuse.com - Aug 26 11:59 PM
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) A coalition air strike in southern Afghanistan killed a Taliban commander and 15 other militants, the U.S. military said Saturday. A top American general, meanwhile, said insurgents are still using neighboring Pakistan as a base for infiltration.Top U.S. general says Pakistan not conspiring with Taliban, 29 rebels killed CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 26 5:53 PM
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A U.S.-led coalition air strike in southern Afghanistan killed a Taliban commander and 15 other militants as a top U.S. general said insurgents are still using neighbouring Pakistan as base for infiltration - but Pakistan is not colluding with them.BCCI sympathises with Pakistan The Telegraph - Aug 26 11:26 PM
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday expressed sympathy for Pakistan in the recent ball tampering controversy but refused to take sides on the issue.Pakistan 'may extradite suspect' ic Ealing.co.uk - Aug 27 12:56 AM
A Briton being held in Pakistan over the alleged airline bomb plot could face deportation to Britain if a request was made by UK authorities. Pakistan interior minister Aftab Khan Sherpao said his government would consider deporting Rashid Rauf to London if any such request was made.US says Taliban using Pakistan as base Aljazeera - Aug 26 7:12 PM
A top American general has said that Taliban fighters are still using neighbouring Pakistan as a base but that Pakistan is not colluding with them.A rebel's killing roils Pakistan The Christian Science Monitor - Aug 27 2:42 PM
The death of a former governor could close the door on talks, and possibly destabilize the region. Death of Pakistani Rebel Triggers Violent Protests Washington Post - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
QUETTA, Pakistan, Aug. 27 -- Violent protests spread in Pakistan's gas-rich Baluchistan province on Sunday, a day after a popular Baluch nationalist rebel leader was killed while fighting government forces.Cricket: Hair money shock: Pakistan claim victory New Straits Times - Aug 26 5:14 PM
LONDON: Pakistan tour manager Zaheer Abbas insisted his side had won a huge victory after the dramatic revelations here Friday that umpire Darrell Hair had offered to resign in exchange for US$500,000 (RM1.8 million).New map proposes changes in Pakistan, Middle East Pakistani Newspaper - Aug 26 10:55 PM
by Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON, Aug 26: The US State Department has rejected suggestions that Washington is planning to redraft the boundaries of the greater Middle East, including Pakistan, along ethnic and religious lines.Pakistan 'lobby for Hair umpiring ban' Daily Telegraph - Aug 26 5:03 PM
Pakistan are believed to have responded to the International Cricket Council's public support of umpire Darrell Hair by lobbying for votes, to ensure Hair is prevented from officiating in any of their future matches.Tribal chief's killing sparks unrest in Pakistan International Herald Tribune - Aug 27 2:57 AM
Police arrested hundreds of rioters Sunday as violent protests flared for a second day against the Pakistani military's killing of rebel tribal chief. Local political groups said Nawab Akbar Bugti's death had sparked a "never-ending war."Rebel chief killed in southwest Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 26 2:38 PM
QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani security forces killed tribal rebel chieftain Nawab Akbar Bugti in a major military operation in restive Baluchistan province, the information minister told AFP.Pakistan preparing to extradite Rauf to Britain Navhind Times - Aug 26 11:55 PM
Islamabad, Aug 26: Top security officials of Britain and Pakistan are negotiating the extradition of Rashid Rauf, the key suspect in the plot to blow up United States-bound passenger aircraft from London, although there is no extradition treaty in place between the two countries.US seeks Afghan-Pakistan border crackdown Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 26 6:09 PM
America's commander for the Middle East says foreign and local troops must plug the Afghan-Pakistan border to halt Taliban infiltration, but added that Pakistan was not helping the rebels.Nawab Bugti's death a black day in Pakistan's history: Sharif New Kerala - Aug 27 12:23 AM
Lahore, Aug 27: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the killing of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti would always be remembered as a black day in the nation's history.Pakistan, Afghanistan need a common approach to unrest AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 12:13 AM
Islamabad and Kabul need to find a common approach to tackling the Taliban-led insurgency, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said as troops from his country set up in Afghanistan.Rebel leader in Pakistan's Baluchistan killed Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 26 12:47 PM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A prominent rebel leader in Pakistan's gas-rich Baluchistan province has been killed in fighting with government forces, the Pakistani government said early on Sunday.Pakistan fighting for its honour in face of perceived racial bias The Scotsman: Sport - Aug 26 4:50 PM
SO, ONE week on from the extraordinary events that led to the abandonment of the final Test at The Oval last Sunday, just how hurt and aggrieved do the people of Pakistan feel?Renegade Tribal Head Killed in Pakistan phillyburbs.com - Aug 26 1:04 PM
QUETTA, Pakistan - Security forces killed a prominent anti-government Baluch tribal leader and 24 suspected rebel supporters on Saturday, officials said.Renegade tribal leader reported killed in southwestern Pakistan KTRE-TV East Texas - Aug 26 4:47 PM
QUETTA, Pakistan Authorities in Pakistan say security forces have killed a renegade tribal leader and 24 suspected rebel supporters.Rebel leader killed in Pakistan The Peninsula - Aug 26 5:48 PM
Islamabad Nearly 60 people, including a prominent rebel leader, were killed in a battle between government forces and guerrillas in Pakistan s Balochistan province, the government said yesterday.Rebel chief killed in southwest Pakistan Channel NewsAsia - Aug 26 2:11 PM
QUETTA, Pakistan - Pakistani security forces killed tribal rebel chieftain Nawab Akbar Bugti in a major military operation in restive Baluchistan province, the information minister told AFP Saturday.Renegade tribal leader reported killed in southwestern Pakistan ABC 7 El Paso - Aug 26 3:01 PM
QUETTA, Pakistan Authorities in Pakistan say security forces have killed a renegade tribal leader and 24 suspected rebel supporters. The rebel chief (Nawab Akbar Bugti) was...New map proposes changes in Pakistan, Middle East Dawn - Aug 26 8:30 PM
WASHINGTON, Aug 26: The US State Department has rejected suggestions that Washington is planning to redraft the boundaries of the greater Middle East, including Pakistan, along ethnic and religious lines.Swedish business groups keen to investment in Pakistan The Frontier Post - Aug 26 9:27 PM
LAHORE (NNI): The Swedish business groups have shown keen interest in making investment in Pakistan, because of the economic turnaround witnessed by the country in recent years.Hair offer 'vindicates' Pakistan BBC News - Aug 25 10:56 PM
Pakistan say umpire Darrell Hair's offer to quit for $500,000 strengthens their case against ball-tampering charges.Chieftain's death rocks Pakistan region International Herald Tribune - Aug 27 1:05 PM
Violent protests broke out in the southern province of Baluchistan on Sunday after the death of a prominent tribal leader in a fierce battle with the army.Pakistan extends detention for airline plot suspect International Herald Tribune - Aug 26 8:42 PM
Rashid Rauf is not being held on any charges relating to terrorism.Police arrest 450 rioters in Pakistan Syracuse.com - Aug 27 12:29 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) Police arrest 450 rioters for defying curfew imposed after Pakistani army killed rebel tribal chief, official says.Pakistan to host Saarc technical meeting Business Recorder - Aug 26 4:49 PM
ISLAMABAD (August 27 2006): Pakistan is hosting the second meeting of the Saarc technical committee on science, technology and meteorology, from August 28 to 29 in Islamabad. The delegation - from member countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka have started reaching here.Cricket-Hair's offer to quit adds twist to Pakistan row 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.Rebel leader in pakistan's baluchistan killed Stuff - Aug 26 1:56 PM
ISLAMABAD: A prominent rebel leader in Pakistan's gas-rich Baluchistan province has been killed in fighting with government forces, the Pakistani government said.Swedish groups keen to invest in Pakistan Business Recorder - Aug 26 4:47 PM
LAHORE (August 27 2006): Several Swedish business groups have shown interest for making investment in Pakistan due to the economic turnaround witnessed by the country in recent years.Militants from Pakistan behind S. Afghan insecurity: Dutch premier Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 26 7:58 AM
_ Visiting Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said Saturday the deteriorating situation in southern Afghanistan is linked to militants coming from Pakistan.AFGHANISTAN: U.S. REPORTS BREAKTHROUGH ON AFGHAN-PAKISTAN SECURITY COOPERATION EurasiaNet.org - Aug 26 6:43 AM
US 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.Briton may be sent back by Pakistan Sunday Herald - Aug 26 4:03 PM
Pakistan would consider deporting a Briton held over the alleged airline bomb plot if requested, a government minister there said yesterday.Rebel chief killed in Pakistan Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 26 1:55 PM
The Pakistan Information Minister says Pakistani security forces have killed tribal rebel chieftain Nawab Akbar Bugti in a major military operation in the restive south-west Baluchistan province.Hair says ICC encouraged his offer CNN.com - Aug 27 12:09 PM
Darrell Hair has said that he was encouraged by the International Cricket Council to make an offer to quit as an umpire following the Pakistan ball-tampering furore at the Oval last week.In Britain-Pakistan Ties, Cricket Is the Easy Part New York Times - Aug 26 6:28 PM
In sport, as in global politics, a history of perceived slights coalesces easily into a moment of rage when pride and vengeance dictate extreme measures.Pakistan one-dayers to go ahead: Sonn 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.Protests spread after Pakistani leader killed Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 10:49 AM
At least three people were killed as protests spread in Pakistan's gas-rich Baluchistan province on Sunday, a day after a popular nationalist rebel leader was killed fighting government forces.Pakistan preparing to extradite Rauf to UK The Times of India - Aug 26 11:10 AM
Top security officials of Britain and Pakistan are negotiating the extradition of Rashid Rauf.Official: Pakistan Gets 'Vital Clues' From British Terror Plot Suspect FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Aug 26 9:14 AM
A key suspect being held in Pakistan in connection with the alleged plot to blow up trans-Atlantic jetliners has given Pakistani interrogators "vital clues," a government minister said Saturday.