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  • Historic opportunity for India-Pakistan talks: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
    Pakistan and India have a "historic opportunity" to restart negotiations on the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has said ahead of planned talks in Havana with the Indian premier.

  • Historic opportunity for India-Pakistan talks: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 4:00 PM
    Pakistan and India have a "historic opportunity" now that they should seize to restart negotiations on the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said.

  • Pakistan's parliament condemns Pope's Islam comments Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 11:06 AM
    Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI and passed a resolution demanding that he withdraw what it called "derogatory" remarks linking Islam with violence.

  • England and Pakistan in fifth-place play-off Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 9:09 AM
    England and Pakistan have both won through to the playoff for fifth and sixth positions at the men's field hockey World Cup Championship.

  • Pakistan summons Vatican ambassador over Pope remarks Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 9:16 AM
    Pakistan's foreign ministry summoned the Vatican ambassador over the remarks by Pope Benedict XVI linking Islam with violence.

  • Journalist shot dead in northwest Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 6:22 AM
    Masked gunmen riding on a motorcycle shot dead a journalist in northwestern Pakistan, police said.

  • Pakistan parliament demands Pope retract Islam comments Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 3:10 AM
    Pakistan's parliament unanimously called on Pope Benedict XVI to retract his controversial remarks linking Islam with violence, while the foreign office accused him of "ignorance".

  • Pakistan's parliament condemns Pope Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 3:37 AM
    Pakistan's parliament on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Pope Benedict XVI for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam, and seeking an apology from him for hurting the sentiments of Muslims.

  • NAM offers opportunity for India-Pakistan talks Open this result in new window
    INQ7.net - 52 minutes ago
    HAVANA -- Pakistan and India have a "historic opportunity" to restart negotiations on the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said Friday ahead of planned talks in Havana with the Indian premier.

  • Pakistan Condemns Pope Benedict Blaspemous Remarks Open this result in new window
    Bernama - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Pakistan on Friday condemned remarks of Pope Benedict-VI that Quranic philosophy of Jihad and blasphemous remarks about holy Prophet as deeply insulting Muslims all over the world, Pakistan Press International (PPI) reported.

  • How Pakistan's rape reform ran aground Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 15 4:36 AM
    Pressure from Islamists and divisions within the ruling party forced Pakistan to shelve plans to reform its rape laws, reports Barbara Plett.

  • Historic opportunity for India-Pakistan talks: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - 57 minutes ago
    The President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf delivers a speech during the first plenary session of the XIV Non-Aligned Movement summit in Havana.

  • Moazzam Begg: From Pakistan to Guantanamo Open this result in new window
    NPR - Sep 15 6:13 AM
    Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg has published a memoir called Enemy Combatant. Begg says he was arrested in Pakistan without ever being charged with a crime, beaten and psychologically tortured at prison camps in Afghanistan and kept in isolation for nearly two years at Guantanamo Bay.

  • Pakistan may allow film on slain journalist Pearl Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 6:21 PM
    Pakistan may consider granting permission for the shooting of a film about slain U.S. reporter Daniel Pearl, an official said on Thursday.

  • Journalist shot dead in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 15 2:43 AM
    Unidentified gunmen on a motorbike shoot dead a local journalist in north-west Pakistan, the authorities say.

  • Journalist shot dead in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 15 2:27 AM
    Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a local journalist in north-west Pakistan, police say.

  • Pakistan's Parliament Condemns Pope Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 15 4:05 AM
    Pakistan's Parliament Unanimously Adopts Resolution Condemning Pope's Remarks About Islam

  • Pakistan's Parliament Calls on Pope to Retract Islam Remarks Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 15 3:18 AM
    Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's parliament called on Pope Benedict XVI to retract comments he made about Islam, adding to criticism from the Muslim world of a university lecture in which the pontiff linked the religion to violence.

  • Pakistan condemns pope's remarks Open this result in new window
    KFVS12 - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan's parliament has unanimously condemned Pope Benedict for making what it says were "derogatory" comments about Islam.

  • Pakistan stun Holland to book date with England Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - 32 minutes ago
    M?nchengladbach (Agencies): Netherlands suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Pakistan, and now find themselves in a play-off to avoid 8th place in this tournament. Pakistan will now face England in the battle for 5th place, with Netherlands taking on New Zealand in the 7th / 8th place play-off.

  • World Cup hockey: England, Pakistan to vie for fifth place Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - 20 minutes ago
    Moenchengladbach (Germany), Sep 15: England defeated New Zealand 4-3 while Pakistan overcame the Netherlands 3-2 to secure places among the top six nations at the 12-team men's hockey World Cup Friday.

  • US criticises Pakistan over discriminatory laws Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON, Sept 15: The US on Friday blamed Pakistan for failing to protect the right of religious minorities and for allowing discriminatory legislation to continue.

  • Pakistan's Parliament Condemns Pope Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Sep 15 12:37 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI on Friday for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam and demanded he apologize.

  • Pakistan releases Taliban fighters Open this result in new window
    UPI - Sep 15 1:08 PM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Pakistan has angered the U.S. government by releasing thousands of Taliban prisoners, The Telegraph reported Friday.

  • Mushtaq takes Pakistan coach job Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 15 2:37 AM
    Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed is appointed as assistant coach for next month's Champions Trophy in India.

  • Siemens Pakistan to Increase Engineering Exports to Middle East Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 14 9:48 PM
    Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co., a unit of Europe's biggest engineering company, said it aims to increase exports to the Middle East by 25 percent this financial year, taking advantage of an oil-driven infrastructure boom.

  • Pakistan Parliament condemns remarks Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Sep 15 1:01 PM
    ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Parliament on Friday passed unanimous resolutions against Pope Benedict XVI for his comments about Islam and called on him to retract the remarks. Both the National Assembly and the Senate adopted unanimous resolutions ...

  • Pakistan, Iran to iron out differences over gas project Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Sep 15 10:02 AM
    Lahore, Sept 15 (ANI): Pakistan and Iran have agreed to iron out differences on Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project. The News reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in a meeting with the Iranian Vice President Ali Saidu, in Dushanbe, agreed for an early conclusion of the talks.

  • Historic opportunity for India-Pakistan talks: Musharraf Open this result in new window
    Business Recorder - Sep 15 4:31 PM
    HAVANA: Pakistan and India have a 'historic opportunity' now that they should seize to restart negotiation on the Kashmir dispute, President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday.'A historic opportunity exists that must be seized by the leadership of the ....

  • Official: Pakistan will help if film on slain journalist gets OK Open this result in new window
    The Daily Comet - Sep 15 10:35 AM
    Pakistan will provide security for the on-location filming of a movie about slain American journalist Daniel Pearl and starring Angelina Jolie, but only if the project gets the green light from the federal government, an official said Friday.

  • Bush to meet leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 10:55 AM
    US President George W. Bush will meet later this month with leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have been feuding over cross-border violence and support for Islamist extremists.

  • England and Pakistan in fifth-place play-off Open this result in new window
    TurkishPress.com - Sep 15 9:32 AM
    England and Pakistan have both won through to the playoff for fifth and sixth positions at the men's field hockey World Cup Championship. England defeated New Zealand 4-3 and Pakistan defeated Netherlands 3-2.

  • Pakistan stun Holland in rousing encounter Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Sep 15 9:22 AM
    Pakistan clinched a 3-2 victory in the play-off match for 5 to 8 positions at the men's hockey World Cup.

  • Afghan, Pakistan leaders to have iftar meet with US president Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 7:40 AM
    The Afghan and Pakistan leaders are due to meet with US President George W. Bush this month, an official said, as a new row over the Taliban brews between the Islamic neighbours.

  • India, Pakistan set for summit talks in Cuba Open this result in new window
    Daily News - Sep 15 1:29 PM
    CUBA: The leaders of India and Pakistan will hold weekend talks in Cuba, hoping to ease tensions after a year of recriminations over terror attacks and Kashmir, Indian and Pakistani officials said.

  • Afghan, Pakistan leaders to have iftar meet with US president Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 7:08 AM
    The Afghan and Pakistan leaders are due to meet with US President George W. Bush this month, an official said, as a new row over the Taliban brews between the Islamic neighbors.

  • Pakistan's parliament unanimously adopts resolution condemning Pope's remarks about Islam Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Sep 15 3:35 AM
    Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI today for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam and demanded he apologize. The Vatican has said Pope...

  • Pakistan Parliament demands Pope retract Islam comments Open this result in new window
    Daily News - Sep 15 1:29 PM
    PAKISTAN: Pakistan's parliament Friday called on Pope Benedict XVI to retract his controversial remarks linking Islam with violence, while the foreign office accused him of "ignorance".

  • Free and fair elections in Pakistan in 2007? Is America day dreaming? Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Sep 15 10:38 AM
    The United States is committed to pushing for free and fair elections in Pakistan in 2007, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said Sept. 15.

  • Pakistan condemns pope's remarks Open this result in new window
    WOAI - Sep 15 7:03 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's parliament has unanimously condemned Pope Benedict for making what it says were "derogatory" comments about Islam.

  • Pakistan parliament condemns Pope's Islam comments Open this result in new window
    The Nation - Sep 15 4:46 AM
    ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's parliament Friday unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI and passed a resolution demanding that he withdraw what it called "derogatory" remarks linking Islam with violence.

  • Kasuri says Pakistan not fueling terrorism in India Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Sep 15 9:45 AM
    HAVANA: Pakistan was not helping anyone to fuel terrorism in India and the Indian premier himself responsible for suspension of the composite dialogue process between the two countries, says Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri.

  • Hockey-Pakistan searches for answers after World Cup flop Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Sep 15 1:01 AM
    KARACHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan's hockey community is searching for a way to halt the alarming decline in standards in the game after the national team's flop at the World Cup in Germany.

  • Pakistan journalist shot dead Open this result in new window
    UPI - Sep 15 6:23 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A Pakistani journalist was killed by masked gunmen in the northwest part of the country and police were looking for two suspects.

  • Pakistan's ISI backed jihadist terrorists want massive Hindu Muslim riots in India - Rapid Action Force deployed in  Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Sep 15 9:12 AM
    The Jihadists and Pakistan's shadow ISI finally inderstands that India is too big and strong to even bend with acts of terror - now they want massive Hindu Muslim riots in all states in India.

  • Pakistan condemns pope's remarks Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Sep 15 5:39 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan's parliament has unanimously condemned Pope Benedict for making what it says were "derogatory" comments about Islam. Lawmakers are demanding he...

  • Journalist shot dead in northwest Pakistan Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Sep 15 4:11 AM
    DERA ISMAIL KHAN - Masked gunmen riding on a motorcycle shot dead a journalist in northwestern Pakistan, police said Friday.

  • Bush will try to bring Pakistan into mainstream of the new world order as Musharraf plans to meet Bush on Sept 22 Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Sep 15 9:12 AM
    Bush will try to bring Pakistan into mainstream of the new world order as Musharraf plans to meet Bush on Sept 22.

  • Pakistan''s software exports grow 50 p.c. Open this result in new window
    CIOL - Sep 15 6:00 AM
    BANGALORE: Riding on Western firms' demand for ITeS, Pakistan's software exports grew 50 per cent to $72 million in 2006-`07, according to news reports.

  • Pakistan condemns Pope's 'derogatory' comments Open this result in new window
    CTV.ca - Sep 15 3:35 AM
    Pakistan's parliament on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Pope Benedict XVI for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam.

  • Cricket-Leggy Mushtaq appointed Pakistan's assistant cricket coach Open this result in new window
    Cricmania - Sep 15 4:56 AM
    KARACHI (AFP) - Weeks after failing to get a recall on Pakistan's tour of England, leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has been chosen as the national cricket team's new assistant coach, officials said.

  • Pakistan parliament demands Pope retract Islam comments Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 15 12:12 AM
    ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan's parliament has called on Pope Benedict XVI to retract his controversial remarks linking Islam with violence, while the foreign office accused him of "ignorance".

  • Changes to Islamic law on rape hit snag in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 4:40 AM
    Pakistan's government has delayed presenting a bill to parliament to reform Islamic laws covering rape and adultery after a key coalition partner rejected a compromise with Islamist parties, officials said on Thursday.

  • A Look Inside Pakistan by Joshua Brilliant Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2006 Open this result in new window
    Space War - Sep 14 5:58 PM
    And the West keeps venturing east, dragging with her fantasies of barbaric splendor. Only now in Pakistan, the West's post-Colonial thrill ride is limited to excited glances from behind high walls and security perimeters.

  • Pakistan's parliament condemns Pope Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Sep 15 3:59 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) Pakistan's parliament on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Pope Benedict XVI for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam, and seeking an apology from him for hurting the sentiments of Muslims.

  • India colts thrash Pakistan Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Sep 15 7:37 AM
    India crushed Pakistan by an innings and 240 runs in the second and final 'Test' to sweep the under-19 series 2-0.

  • Authorities will help, if movie on Daniel Pearl filmed in Pakistan Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Sep 15 8:38 AM
    Pakistan will provide security for the on-location filming of a movie about slain American journalist Daniel Pearl and starring Angelina Jolie, but only if the project gets the green light from the federal government, an official said today.

  • Pakistan, Iran to iron out differences over gas project Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 15 8:53 AM
    Lahore, Sept 15 : Pakistan and Iran have agreed to iron out differences on Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project. The News reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in a meeting with the Iranian Vice President Ali Saidu, in Dushanbe, agreed for an early conclusion of the talks.

  • U.S. Must Keep Pressuring Pakistan Open this result in new window
    University of Connecticut Daily Campus - Sep 15 7:05 AM
    Osama bin Laden, the world's most-wanted man, remains free after five years on the run. With a safety zone comprised of the Afghanistan and Pakistan border, bin Laden is leaching off the support of the Pakistani people to protect himself from capture. The United States and international community must increase their diplomatic pressure to end the Pakistani government's trend of laissez-faire

  • Mushtaq groomed as Pakistan coach Open this result in new window
    FOXSPORTS.com.au - Sep 15 3:37 AM
    WEEKS after failing to get a recall on Pakistan's tour of England, leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has been chosen as the national team's new assistant coach.

  • Pakistan parliament condemns comments of Pope about Jihad Open this result in new window
    Pakistan Christian Post - Sep 15 8:10 AM
    ISLAMABAD: September 15, 2006. National Assembly of Pakistan unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI and passed a resolution demanding that he withdraw what it called "derogatory" remarks linking Islam with violence.

  • Pakistan's forex reserves unchanged at $12.57 bln Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 14 9:39 PM
    KARACHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves remained unchanged at $12.57 billion in the week ending on Sept. 9, the central bank said on Friday.

  • Pakistan's Parliament Condemns Pope Open this result in new window
    WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Sep 15 1:40 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI on Friday for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam and demanded he apologize.The Vatican has said Pope Benedict did not mean to offend Muslims with remarks he made in Germany this week about Muhammad and holy war.

  • Pakistan software export target at $108 mn Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Sep 14 11:17 PM
    Islamabad, Sep 15 (IANS) Pakistan registered a 50 percent growth in software exports in 2005-06 at $72 million as more Western firms turned to it for IT-enabled services. Its target for fiscal 2006-07 is $108 million.

  • Don't blame us for every terror attack: Pakistan Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Sep 15 12:08 AM
    Ahead of the talks between him and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Havana, Cuba, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said he wants 'positive and substantive' talks with India

  • Pakistan's Parliament Condemns Pope Open this result in new window
    The Christian Post - Sep 15 5:45 AM
    Pakistan's parliament on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Pope Benedict XVI for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam, and seeking an apology from him for hurting the sentiments of ...

  • Pakistan to take part in Indian trade fair Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Sep 14 11:17 PM
    Islamabad, Sep 15 (IANS) Pakistan will again participate in the India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi, where it had the second largest pavilion last year.

  • Pakistan delays bill to reform Islamic rape laws Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 12:21 AM
    The Pakistan government has stepped up efforts to win larger parliamentary support for a bill to amend the Islamic rape laws, after delaying its presentation to the lower house for approval.

  • Legislators from India and Pakistan got a taste of Wyoming politics Thursday Open this result in new window
    Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - Sep 15 5:23 AM
    CHEYENNE - Legislators from India and Pakistan mingled with their Wyoming counterparts Thursday. Sitting in state Senate chambers in the State Capitol, the delegation from overseas discussed the legislative process, voter turnout and the democratic system with Wyoming senators and representatives.

  • Pakistan name Mushtaq Ahmed as assistant coach Open this result in new window
    CricInfo - Sep 15 12:54 AM
    Mushtaq Ahmed, the former Pakistan legspinner, has been named as assistant coach of the Pakistan team for the Champions Trophy .

  • Mushtaq joins Pakistan coaching staff Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Sep 15 4:07 AM
    The Pakistan leg-spinner has been handed an assistant coaching role for next month's Champions Trophy in India.

  • Pakistan condemns pope's remarks Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - Sep 15 4:49 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan's parliament has unanimously condemned Pope Benedict for making what it says were "derogatory" comments about Islam. Lawmakers are demanding he apologize.

  • Pakistan to take part in Indian trade fair Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Sep 15 1:08 AM
    Pakistan will again participate in the IITF in New Delhi, where it had the second largest pavilion last year.

  • Bush to meet Afghanistan, Pakistan leaders Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Sep 14 10:20 AM
    President Bush has scheduled separate White House meetings later this month with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan, neighboring countries whose relations have sometimes been strained by terrorist hideouts along their border.

  • Pakistan parliament demands Pope retract Islam comments Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Sep 15 12:17 AM
    Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Rome Ciampino Airport. Pakistan's parliament has called on Pope Benedict XVI to retract his controversial remarks linking Islam with violence, while the foreign office accused him of "ignorance".

  • Pakistan's parliament adopts resolution condemning Pope's remarks about Islam Open this result in new window
    Brandon Sun - Sep 15 2:11 AM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's parliament on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Pope Benedict for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam, and seeking an apology from him for hurting Muslims' feelings.

  • Afghan, Pakistan presidents to have iftar meet with Bush Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 15 4:37 AM
    KABUL: The Afghan and Pakistan leaders are due to meet US President George W Bush this month, an official said yesterday, as a new row over the Taliban brews between the Islamic neighbours.

  • Pakistan on the brink after Chawla's century Open this result in new window
    CricInfo - Sep 14 10:23 PM
    India Under-19s combined a massive batting performance with incisive bowling to put Pakistan Under-19 between a rock and a hard place on the second day at the Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar.

  • Pakistan's parliament condemns Pope Open this result in new window
    Sify News - Sep 15 2:27 AM
    Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI on Friday for making what it called "derogatory" comments about Islam and demanded he apologise.

  • Pakistan end a disappointing England tour Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 14 9:35 PM
    Quite apart from activities only indirectly related to the field of play, Pakistan's recently concluded tour of England, purely from a cricketing point of view, was a disappointing one.

  • Pakistan opposition, rights groups furious over delay on changing rape law Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 14 5:14 PM
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 12:47 p.m. Sept. 14 (AP): Pakistani rights and opposition groups expressed outrage Thursday after the government delayed a bill to reform an Islamic-based law that currently makes prosecuting rape cases almost impossible.

  • No hype in Pakistan media over Musharraf-Manmohan meet Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 15 12:14 AM
    Islamabad, Sep 15: Expectations from the scheduled talks between Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Havana are modest, with no hype in the media about a meeting that would normally attract huge attention.

  • Pakistan Navy chief due in Oman today Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 14 10:17 PM
    MUSCAT Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Navy Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir will arrive here today on an official visit to the sultanate at the invitation of Rear Admiral Salim bin Abdullah Al Alawi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO).

  • US outraged as Pakistan frees Taliban fighters Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Sep 14 6:20 PM
    Pakistan's credibility as a leading ally in the war on terrorism was called into question last night when it emerged that President Pervez Musharraf's government had authorised the release from jail of thousands of Taliban fighters.

  • Britain's Prince Charles to visit Pakistan: report Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 13 8:30 PM
    Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall are to visit Pakistan next month, a newspaper reported.

  • Muslim anger over papal comments grows Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
    Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology. And in Turkey, the ruling party likened the pontiff to Hitler and Mussolini and accused him of reviving the mentality of the Crusades.

  • UN to help Pakistan's government for the affected communities in earthquake areas Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 14 6:09 PM
    The United Nation Area Coordinator in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Anwar-ul-Haq said on Thursday that the UN will support Pakistan's government to develop a contingency plan to help earthquake affected people live through the coming winter.

  • Bush to meet leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan later this month Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 14 6:26 PM
    U.S. President George W. Bush will meet later this month with leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan for talks about beefing up cooperation with the two countries in fight against Islamist extremists in the region.

  • United States hopes India, Pakistan can find basis to resume talks Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 14 11:37 PM
    Washington, Sept 15: Ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, the United States today expressed hope that the two countries can find a "basis" to resume talks.

  • Remarks by Pope Prompt Muslim Outrage, Protests Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
    BEIRUT, Sept. 15 -- A medieval reference in an academic lecture by Pope Benedict XVI unleashed a wave of denunciations, outrage and frustration across the Muslim world Friday, with officials in Turkey and Pakistan condemning the pontiff, Islamic activist groups organizing protests and a leading...

  • Peace process, trade to figure in Manmohan-Musharraf talks: Pakistan Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 14 10:37 PM
    K J M Varma, Islamabad, Sept 14: The Indo-Pak peace process and trade will come up at the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf likely to be held on Friday on the margin of NAM summit in Havana, Pakistan Foreign Office said tonight.

  • Pakistan's jehadi card harms it more than it hurts India Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
    The sequence was significant. Within a few days of the Israeli-style targeted assassination by the Pakistani Army of Baloch rebel leader Akbar Khan Bugti, Islamabad announced a truce with the tribal warriors of Waziristan, the badlands of the northwest long believed to be the home of the Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

  • New envoys to China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Open this result in new window
    Hindustan Times - Sep 14 6:09 PM
    India's high commissioner in South Africa, Satyabrata Pal, appears set to be the next high commissioner in Pakistan, replacing Shiv Shankar Menon who takes charge as the foreign secretary on October 1. Pal is Menon's batchmate and has served as deputy high commissioner in Britain and as deputy permanent representative to the UN.

  • Pakistan face follow-on as Indians pile on runs Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - Sep 14 9:12 PM
    F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Pakistan Under-19 were on the verge of facing a humiliating follow-on at the hands of Indian juniors after reaching 109 for the loss of six wickets on day-two of four-day match here at Arbab Niaz Stadium on Thursday.

  • Manmohan to decide soon on envoy to Pakistan Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Sep 14 3:53 PM
    NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to decide on a new Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan after his return from Havana on September 18. The vacancy has arisen following the appointment of High Commissioner Shivshankar Menon ...

  • Stability in Afghanistan is in interest of Pakistan: Rustam Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - Sep 14 9:12 PM
    ISLAMABAD (APP): Former Envoy Rustam Shah Mehmand Thursday said peace and stability in Afghanistan was in better interest of Pakistan as it is developing trade links with Afghanistan and Central Asian States.

  • Pakistan may allow Pearl film Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Sep 14 11:57 AM
    PAKISTAN may consider granting permission for the shooting of a film about slain US reporter Daniel Pearl.

  • Some see Pakistan's truce as a defeat Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 13 11:52 AM
    Pakistan has a new strategy for fighting al-Qaida and Taliban militancy on its lawless border with Afghanistan: peace. After three years of battles, the army has reached a truce with militants in North Waziristan. But that's only stoked fears that Islamic extremists will have a freer run than ever along the rugged frontier where Osama bin Laden could be hiding.

  • Pakistan delays bill to reform rape laws Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Sep 14 7:07 PM
    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government has delayed presenting a bill to parliament to reform Islamic laws covering rape and adultery after a key coalition partner rejected a compromise with Islamist parties.

  • Pakistan, Italy to co-host dinner on U.N. Security Council reform Open this result in new window
    Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 15 4:59 PM
    _ Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi will co-host a dinner next Wednesday "to explore new ideas for ways forward" on U.N. Security Council reform, the Pakistani and Italian missions to the United Nations said Friday.