Pakistan agreed to grant former prime minister Benazir Bhutto an amnesty on corruption charges Tuesday as President Pervez Musharraf named a new army chief just days before he seeks re-election.
The US military said Tuesday it expected Al-Qaeda to continue its "re-emergence" in sanctuaries in Pakistan's tribal areas from where it supported attacks in Afghanistan.
Pakistan will have to fight hard to save the first Test against South Africa after a masterly knock of 155 by Jacques Kallis put the tourists in command at the National Stadium here on Tuesday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board Tuesday dismissed Australian umpire Darrell Hair's claim that he was prevented from officiating in top matches because of racial discrimination by the game's global body.
Pakistan agreed to grant ex-premier Benazir Bhutto an amnesty on corruption charges, officials said Tuesday, as President Pervez Musharraf named a new army chief just days before he seeks re-election.
Pakistan's government will grant an amnesty to Benazir Bhutto on corruption charges, meeting one of the former premier's main demands for a power-sharing deal, a cabinet minister said Tuesday.
Pakistan's government will grant amnesty to Benazir Bhutto on corruption charges, meeting one of the former premier's main demands for a power-sharing deal, the railways minister told AFP Tuesday.
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Australia beat India by 84 runs in the second one-day cricket international to take a 1-0 lead in the seven-match series, while South Africa gained the initiative in its Test match against Pakistan.
Pakistan's government agreed Tuesday to quash corruption cases against Benazir Bhutto after President Pervez Musharraf's opponents resigned from Parliament in a ploy to undercut his re-election bid.
South Africa took charge of the first test Tuesday after posting a strong 450 against a faltering Pakistan.