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2 suspected terrorists die in Pakistan 
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Two suspected terrorists died in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a powerful bomb they were carrying on a bicycle accidentally exploded near a cattle market, police said.Explosion kills two in Pakistan BBC News - 55 minutes ago
Police in Pakistan's Punjab province say two men died when a bomb they were carrying went off accidentally.Pakistan frustrated by lack of train blast list AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 8:41 AM
Pakistan said Friday it was "intrigued and frustrated" by India's failure to provide a complete list of passengers on a cross-border train that was firebombed at the weekend, killing 68 people.No dope test, no World Cup for Pakistan's Akhtar, Asif AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 8:37 AM
Pakistan cricket authorities said Friday Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will not travel to the Caribbean for the World Cup without a dope test, as they cleared 11 of the squad.Pakistan successfully test-fires new version of long-range nuclear-capable missile USA Today - Feb 23 4:53 AM
Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile on Friday, the military said. The Hatf VI (Shaheen II) ballistic missile, launched from an undisclosed location has a range of 1,245 miles.India: Pakistan must restrain militants AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 4:18 AM
Pakistan must clamp down on Islamic militants and keep them from attacking India if peace efforts between the nuclear-armed rivals are to succeed, India's president said Friday, days after the bombing of a train linking the countries killed 68 people.Pakistan gets Gul fitness boost ahead of World Cup AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 3:41 AM
Pakistan's injury-hit bowling line-up got a boost ahead of the World Cup on Friday with the recovery of paceman Umar Gul.Muslim nations to hold Mideast talks in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 4:37 AM
The foreign ministers of seven key Muslim nations will meet in Pakistan this weekend to discuss a joint strategy to end the worsening turmoil in the Middle East.Bomb fears close Pakistan schools BBC News - Feb 23 1:13 PM
Several schools in north-west Pakistan say they have closed for two days amid rumours of bomb threats.India renews pressure on Pakistan over militants Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 2:52 AM
India wants better ties with Pakistan but the peace process will only bear fruit if Islamabad fully curbs "cross-border terrorism," the Indian president said on Friday, days after a train between the neighbors was bombed.Pakistan test-fires long-range missile AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 12:37 AM
Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile Friday, two days after Pakistani and Indian officials signed an agreement in New Delhi to reduce the risk of an accidental nuclear war between them.Pakistan Test-Fires Missile New York Times - Feb 23 12:56 AM
Pakistan test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, two days after signing a deal with India to cut the risk of atomic weapons accidents.No dope test, no World Cup for Pakistan's Akhtar, Asif AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 12:58 AM
Pakistan cricket authorities made clear Friday that Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will not travel to the Caribbean for the World Cup if they fail to take a dope test.Pakistan successfully tests nuclear-capable missile AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 11:51 PM
Pakistan Friday test-fired its longest range nuclear-capable ballistic missile, two days after signing a deal with rival India to cut the risk of atomic weapons accidents, the military said.Muslim ministers to meet in Pakistan on Mideast Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 1:08 AM
Foreign ministers of seven Muslim countries and the chief of the Organization of the Islamic Conference will meet in Pakistan this weekend to prepare for an Islamic summit aimed at ending turbulence in the Middle East.Pakistan missile test 'successful' CNN.com - Feb 22 9:36 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile on Friday, the military said.India, Pakistan agree on gas, not costs UPI - Feb 23 7:09 AM
India and Pakistan on Friday agreed to share gas from Iran, but there was still no understanding on transportation and transit costs. At the end of the ...Pakistan test fires long-range ballistic missile Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 8:39 PM
Pakistan test-fired a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km (1,250 miles) on Friday, a military official said.India: Pakistan Must Restrain Militants ABC News - Feb 23 6:05 AM
India: Pakistan Must Clamp Down on Islamic Militants Days After Train BombingEurope to blacklist Pakistan airline Express India - 16 minutes ago
The European Commission is set to ban Pakistan International Airlines from flying into the 27 EU member states amid safety concerns, EU sources have said.Pakistan informed on India's plan to bury unidentified victims of Samjhota Express People's Daily - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
India has informed Pakistan that it would not shift the bodies of unidentified victims of the Samjhota Express terrorist attack to Pakistan but will bury them in India on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement released Friday.Etisalat, $500m in Pakistan AME Info - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Etisalat is to spend around $500m expanding Pakistan's telephone network and plans are in place to boost both mobile and fixed line provision, reported Bloomberg.Muslim ministers to arrive in Pakistan for talks Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD - The foreign ministers of seven key Muslim nations were due to arrive in Pakistan late Saturday for talks on a collective push to end the turmoil in the Middle East.18 Pakistan players pass dope tests Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
KARACHI Eleven of Pakistan s 15-man World Cup squad and seven reserves have passed pre-World Cup dope tests, an official said yesterday. We have received reports of the dope tests held last week and 18 players have cleared tests, Pakistan Cricket Board communications director Ahsan Malik said.Pakistan, IAEA sign safeguards agreement on nuclear power plant People's Daily - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Pakistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed the Safeguards Agreement on CHASHMA-2 nuclear power plant, according to a press release issued by the Pakistani foreign office Friday.Pakistan, India agree to finalize documentation on multinational gas project People's Daily - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Pakistan and India have agreed to complete necessary documentation to meet the target of finalizing an agreement on Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project by June this year.Pakistan Looking for Saudi Investment Arab News - Feb 23 4:23 PM
ISLAMABAD, 24 February 2007 Historic achievements by the current government on all fronts based on its transparent policies have attracted foreign investment to Pakistan, said Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz speaking yesterday to a Saudi media delegation.Pakistan security agencies foil four major terror plots: report New Kerala - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Islamabad, Feb 23: At least four major terror plots in different parts of Pakistan have been foiled and 19 suspects controlled by groups in the restive tribal areas near the Afghan border have been arrested.Pakistan successfully test-fires new version of long-range nuclear-capable missile WLUC TV 6 - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan says it has successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range ballistic missile. The Shaheen Two was launched Friday from an undisclosed location. It has a range of 12-hundred-45 miles, giving it the capability to hit major cities in neighboring India.Pakistan veterans earn four-wicket victory New Kerala - 19 minutes ago
Udaipur, Feb 23: A fine half-century by Manzoor Akhtar (62) and useful knocks by Ghulam Ali (41), Amir Akbar (47), and Shoaib Mohammed (39) helped Pakistan veterans beat their Indian counterparts by four wickets in the inaugural match of the friendly cricket series.Vajpayee, ex-Pakistan PM discuss peace process progress New Kerala - 41 minutes ago
New Delhi, Feb 23: A day after he cautioned Islamabad against resolving bilateral issues in haste, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today said the peace process between India and Pakistan should continue in accordance with their 2004 understanding.Pakistan test-fires missile MSNBC - Feb 23 12:11 AM
Pakistan successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 1,250 miles on Friday, the military said. Ties strategic with both India, Pakistan: US Dawn - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
WSHINGTON, Feb 23: US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns told a joint briefing with Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on Friday that the United States and India do not have a joint approach towards Pakistan.Pakistan gets Gul boost FOXSPORTS.com.au - Feb 23 1:57 PM
UMAR Gul has recovered from an ankle injury to boosted Pakistan's injury-hot bowling attack ahead of the Cricket World Cup.Pakistan and India sign Iran gas line work-plan Business Recorder - Feb 23 3:40 PM
ISLAMABAD (February 24 2007): On the conclusion of a 2-day meeting, Pakistan-India joint working group (JWG) on Friday signed a work-plan to bring India-Pakistan-Iran (IPI) project on ground by 2010-11. The JWG reiterated commitment to complete the project within the specific timeframe.EU to ban most Pakistan Airlines planes - source Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 23 9:53 AM
BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The European Union is set to ban most of Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) fleet from flying to the 27-country bloc because of safety concerns, an EU source said on Friday.Pakistan stages new missile test BBC News - Feb 22 9:13 PM
Pakistan successfully tests a new version of a long-range nuclear-capable missile, the military says.EU set to blacklist Pakistan airline amid safety concerns Channel NewsAsia - Feb 23 12:04 PM
BRUSSELS - The European Commission is set to ban Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from flying into the 27 EU member states amid safety concerns, EU sources said Friday.Pakistan committed to Composite Dialogue with India Business Recorder - Feb 23 3:39 PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday said Pakistan was committed to Composite Dialogue with India to resolve the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and bring sustainable peace and stability to the region. Addressing an informal meeting of the Cabi ....Pakistan Tests Long-Range Missile CBS News - Feb 22 9:00 PM
Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile on Friday, a defense official said.Muslim FMs to hold Mideast talks in Pakistan The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 23 12:54 PM
The foreign ministers of seven key Muslim nations will meet in Pakistan this weekend to discuss a joint strategy to end the worsening turmoil in the Middle East, officials said Friday. Sunday's conference will focus on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the ongoing strife in Iraq and tensions between the United States and Iran.Many Pakistan players pass dope test The Hindu - Feb 23 12:07 PM
Karachi: The majority of Pakistan's World Cup squad members and reserve players on Friday cleared the dope tests but the Pakistan Cricket Board's anxiety still remained with fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif yet to be cleared. "The ...Pakistan Suicide Bombing That Killed U.S. Diplomat Is Tied to Al Qaeda at Trial New York Times - Feb 23 5:11 PM
Pakistani officials presented evidence that the bombing last March was masterminded by an operative of Al Qaeda.Train blast: Pakistan's plea to India The Hindu - Feb 23 11:58 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Friday it has asked the Indian Government to provide separate burials with DNA identification to the unidentified bodies from the Samjhauta Express. This was to keep open the possibility that the bodies of Pakistanis, ...Source says EU set to ban Pakistan Airlines Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 23 7:36 AM
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is set to ban most of Pakistan International Airlines' fleet from flying to the 27-nation bloc because of safety concerns, an EU source said on Friday.Pressuring Pakistan International Herald Tribune - Feb 22 9:01 AM
A return to civilian rule in Pakistan offers the best hope for neutralizing the disquieting growth of Islamic extremism in Pakistan and Afghanistan alike.Pakistan tests updated, nuclear-capable missile The Olympian - Feb 23 3:51 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile early today, the military said. The Hatf VI (Shaheen II) ballistic missile, launched from an undisclosed location, has a range of 1,245 miles.Muslim nations to hold Mideast talks in Pakistan Middle East Times - Feb 23 8:51 AM
ISLAMABAD -- The foreign ministers of seven key Muslim nations will meet in Pakistan this weekend to discuss a joint strategy to end the worsening turmoil in the Middle East, officials said Friday.Pakistan test-launches nuclear-capable missile The Columbus Dispatch - Feb 23 4:34 AM
Pakistan successfully testfired a new version of its longrange nuclear-capable missile today, the military said. The Shaheen II ballistic missile, launched from an undisclosed location, has a range of 1,245 miles.India yet to give list of train victims: Pakistan IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 4:50 AM
New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Even as India and Pakistan try to resolve differences over questioning survivors of the train blasts, a basic issue of facts - the exact number of Pakistanis dead and injured - is creating confusion and resentment in Islamabad.Pakistan Calls for Joint Probe Into India Peace Train Blast Bloomberg.com - Feb 22 6:14 PM
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan and India must hold a joint investigation into bomb blasts that killed 68 people on the peace train running between the two countries, Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said.India seeks Pakistan 'cooperation' UPI - Feb 22 6:53 PM
India has asked for Pakistan's cooperation, after initially rejecting Pakistan's call for a joint probe into the bombing of a train between the two ...Pakistan has been seeking to match nuclear-rival India in its missile capability [AP] Aljazeera - Feb 23 5:44 AM
Pakistan has test-fired a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km, a military official has said.Pakistan closes Islamic charities' newspapers Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 3:10 AM
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan authorities have closed down publications of two Islamic charities on a list of organisations whose assets the United Nations says should be frozen because of links to terrorism, government officials said.India withholding train victims list, alleges Pakistan IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 3:25 AM
Islamabad, Feb 23 (DPA) India has failed to provide a list of mainly Pakistani passengers who died in the bomb attack on the Samjhauta Express five days ago, Pakistan s Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid told the parliament in Islamabad Friday.Amnesty asks Pakistan to check Sindhi, Baluchi disappearances ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 1:30 AM
Washington D.C., Feb 23 (ANI): Amnesty International has strongly taken up the cases of human rights abuses in Pakistan's Baluchistan and Sindh provinces, calling President Pervez Musharraf to investigate the matter seriously. "One is to raise the issue of the disappearances and two, tell Musharraf that the world is watching and number three, is to make sure future disappearances ...India renews pressure on Pakistan over militants Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 2:30 AM
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India wants better ties with Pakistan but the peace process will only bear fruit if Islamabad fully curbs "cross-border terrorism", the president said on Friday, days after a train between the neighbours was bombed.Lankan Business Community to participate in Expo Pakistan Daily News - Feb 23 12:45 PM
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan Business Community will participate in the Expo Pakistan 2007 mega exhibition showcasing true commercial and cultural diversity of Pakistan products and services, a release by the Pakistani High Commission in Colombo said.Pakistan successfully test-fires new version of long-range nuclear-capable missile Daily News - Feb 23 12:42 PM
PAKISTAN: Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile on Friday, the military said. The Hatf VI (Shaheen II) ballistic missile, launched from an undisclosed location, has a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,245 miles).Pakistan Test Fires Long Range Shaheen Missile Nasdaq - Feb 23 1:39 AM
(RTTNews) - Pakistan on Friday announced that it has "successfully" test fired a new version of its 2000 kilometer long range surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, that could target major cities in India.Pakistan successfully test-fires surface-to-surface Hatf VI missile ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 12:50 AM
Islamabad, Feb.23 (ANI): Pakistan on Friday successfully test-fired a new version of its nuclear-capable Hatf VI surfwce-to-surface missile, which has a range of 2,000km (1,250 miles). Pakistan military sources said that the missile was launched from an undisclosed location. Friday was the third time the same missile had been tested. The Hatf VI (Shaheen II) missile was first tested in March ...Pakistan successfully test-fires new version of long-range nuclear-capable missile Daily News - Feb 23 12:41 PM
PAKISTAN successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile on Friday, the military said. The Hatf VI (Shaheen II) ballistic missile, launched from an undisclosed location, has a range of 2,000 Km.Eighteen Pakistan cricketers pass dope tests CricInfo - Feb 23 6:13 AM
Eleven of Pakistan's 15-man World Cup squad and seven reserves have passed pre-World Cup dope tests, an official has confirmed."Iran, Pakistan, India arrive at IPI gas price mechanism agreement" ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 12:50 AM
Islamabad, Feb 23 (ANI): If Mukhtar Ahmed, the advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Energy, is to be believed, all the three countries - Iran, Pakistan and India - reportedly agreed to a pricing mechanism yesterday. The pricing mechanism will link the price of gas to international oil prices and that each country would build the portion of the gas pipeline on its territory, the ...Pakistan media urges change in 'bilateral chemistry' IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 22 11:47 PM
Lahore, Feb 23 (IANS) Pakistan must reconsider its old stances on bilateral disputes with India for the current peace process to progress and succeed, a prominent Pakistani newspaper urged Friday.Army is the real power in Pakistan, says Afghan envoy to US ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 12:50 AM
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Afghanistan ambassador to the US, Said Tayeb Jawad has said that the real power in Pakistan wrested in the hands of its Army, which, according to him, was capable of countering extremism and terror in the two countries (Pakistan and Afghanistan). He side-stepped an assessment of the effectiveness of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, himself an army general. "The ...Pakistan tests nuclear missile The Scotsman - Feb 23 4:00 AM
PAKISTAN successfully tested a new long-range nuclear-capable missile today, the military said.Muslim ministers to meet in Pakistan on Mideast Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 1:10 AM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Foreign ministers of seven Muslim countries and the chief of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference will meet in Pakistan this weekend to prepare for an Islamic summit aimed at ending turbulence in the Middle East.Pakistan closes Islamic charities' newspapers AlertNet - Feb 23 3:06 AM
Source: Reuters KARACHI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan authorities have closed down publications of two Islamic charities on a list of organisations whose assets the United Nations says should be frozen because of ... Carney says troops needed in Afghanistan, not Iraq; Congressman visits Kuwait, Pakistan and today Iraq; meets couple ... Evening Times - Feb 23 5:20 AM
KUWAIT - More troops are needed in Afghanistan not Iraq, U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock, said Thursday, speaking from Kuwait. Carney is on a bipartisan trip to the Middle East. He has visited U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan, and Kuwait and today he will be traveling through Iraq.Pakistan parties, religious bodies condemn ban on charities IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 22 11:46 PM
Islamabad/Karachi, Feb 23 (IANS) Political parties and religious bodies in Pakistan have decided to agitate against the government s ban on two well-known charities. The ban was imposed as per a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that declared them to have links with militant groups.'Veil threat' to girls school in Pakistan ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 23 12:50 AM
Mardan (Pakistan), Feb 23 (ANI): Some unidentified Muslim fundamentalists have reportedly warned the girls students and their teachers to wear burqa, else face dire consequences. The written warning said that the school would be bombed and set ablaze if their direction was not paid enough heed. Quoting a private TV channel report, the Daily Times reported that the principal of Mardan Government ...Explosion kills two in Pakistan BBC News - 53 minutes ago
Police in the Pakistani province of Punjab say two men were killed when a bomb they were carrying went off accidentally.India renews pressure on Pakistan over militants AlertNet - Feb 23 2:21 AM
Source: Reuters NEW DELHI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - India wants better ties with Pakistan but the peace process will only bear fruit if Islamabad fully curbs "cross-border terrorism", the Indian president said on ... India renews pressure on Pakistan over militants Khaleej Times - Feb 23 4:46 AM
NEW DELHI - India wants better ties with Pakistan but the peace process will only bear fruit if Islamabad fully curbs cross-border terrorism , the Indian president said on Friday, days after a train between the neighbours was bombed.Pakistan test fires long range Shaheen missile Outlook India - Feb 23 3:51 AM
Pakistan today successfully test fired a long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile that could target major cities in India and said its strategy of credible minimum deterrence was "fully" in place.India, Pakistan agree on gas, not costs EARTHtimes.org - Feb 23 7:11 AM
India and Pakistan on Friday agreed to share gas from Iran, but there was still no understanding on transportation and transit costs.Pakistan activist vanishes again BBC News - Feb 22 11:40 AM
A Pakistan human rights activist "disappears" from official custody hours after being granted bail.High stakes on Pakistan-Afghan border BBC News - Feb 22 11:44 AM
The BBC's Barbara Plett visits the part of Pakistan on the cutting edge when it comes to fighting the Taleban.China-Pakistan rail link on horizon Asia Times - Feb 23 2:24 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan - Islamabad on Monday awarded a Rs72 million (US$1.2 million) contract to an international consortium to carry out a feasibility study for establishing a rail link with China to boost trade relations between the two countries.Pakistan aircraft to ferry blast injured back home Calcutta News - Feb 23 3:16 AM
India Thursday asked Pakistan to extend cooperation in 'identifying and punishing' the attackers of the Samjhauta Express link train even as a special Pakistan Air Force aircraft landed here to carry seven Pakistani nationals injured in the train blasts.Pakistan test-fires long-range nuclear capable missile Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 22 10:09 PM
_ Pakistan on Friday successfully test-fired a long-range, nuclear-capable Shaheen-2 missile, the Defense Ministry said.India withholding train victims list, alleges Pakistan The Times of India - Feb 23 3:50 AM
India has failed to provide a list of mainly Pakistani passengers who died in the blasts, Pakistan's Railway Minister alleged.Pakistan test fires long-range missile AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 22 10:37 PM
Pakistan has test-fired a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km, a military official says.Cricket: Pakistan beset with problems before World Cup The New Zealand Herald - Feb 22 11:04 PM
KARACHI - Six months ago, Pakistan were ranked among the top three favourites to win the 2007 cricket World Cup in the West Indies. Now they face a host of problems as they prepare for a tournament which the country's fanatic cricket fans consider the mother of all competitions.Pakistan test fires missile TVNZ - Feb 22 11:41 PM
Pakistan successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometres on Friday, the military said.Pakistan's forex reserves at high of $13.281 bln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 22 9:17 PM
KARACHI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves increased by $27 million to a new high of $13.281 billion in the week ending on Feb. 17, the central bank said on Friday.Musharraf's choice: president of Pakistan or dictator of 'Problemistan'? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 12:00 AM
The fight against international terrorism cannot be won without demilitarizing and deradicalizing Pakistan. That's what makes Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's latest move so worrisome.Pakistan successfully tests new version of long-range, nuclear-capable missile CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 22 9:02 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range, nuclear-capable missile Friday, a defence official said.Pakistan's antiterror strategy scrutinized The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Feb 22 12:00 AM
For the sixth time in a month, Pakistan fell victim to a devastating suicide attack on Saturday, heightening concerns about the stability of a pivotal front in the war on terrorism.Pakistan beset with problems before the big event Deccan Herald - Feb 23 2:44 AM
Six months ago, Pakistan were ranked among the top three favourites to win the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies. Now they face a host of problems as they prepare for a tournament which the country's fanatic cricket fans consider the mother of all competitions.Pakistan media urges change in 'bilateral chemistry' Calcutta News - Feb 23 12:14 AM
Pakistan must 'reconsider its old stances on bilateral disputes with India' for the current peace process to progress and succeed, a prominent Pakistani newspaper urged Friday.Abt Associates To Implement USAID Safe Drinking Water Project In Pakistan Medical News Today - Feb 23 12:06 AM
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Pakistan (GOP) sponsored a public awareness event in February to mark the launch of USAID assistance to Pakistan's efforts to ensure safe drinking water in 31 selected districts in all four provinces of Pakistan. USAID Acting Deputy Administrator James R. Kunder inaugurated the $16. [click link for full article]Pakistan successfully test-fires new version of long-range nuclear-capable missile KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Feb 22 11:31 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan says it has successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range ballistic missile. The Shaheen Two was launched Friday from an undisclosed...Pakistan gets Gul boost ahead of World Cup ThatsCricket.com - Feb 23 5:09 AM
Pakistan's injury-hit bowling line-up got a boost ahead of the World Cup on Friday with the recovery of paceman Umar Gul. The 24-year-old Gul, who returned home from Pakistan's tour of South Africa earlier this month with an ankle injury, featured in Pakistan's tune-up camp for the World Cup which started here from Friday. "I am feeling great and have been bowling at full speed for the last few ...India, Pakistan pledge for peace CNN.com - Feb 21 9:43 PM
NEW DELHI, India (AP) -- The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan pledged Wednesday to fight terrorism together -- a break from the finger-pointing that has often marked the aftermath of attacks like this week's bombing that killed 68 people on a train linking the two rivals.'Pakistan still good without Shoaib and Asif' - Woolmer CricInfo - Feb 23 12:13 AM
Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, isn't losing faith in his side's World Cup chances if his strike bowlers, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, have to sit out the tournament.Pakistan test-fires long-range missile Knoxville News Sentinel - Feb 22 11:09 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile today, the military said. The Shaheen II missile, launched from an undisclosed location, has a range of 1,245 miles.Pakistan Test-Fires Long-Range Missile The Houma Courier - Feb 22 9:42 PM
Pakistan successfully test-fired a new version of its long-range nuclear-capable missile on Friday, the military said. The Shaheen II ballistic missile, launched from an undisclosed location, has a range of 1,245 miles.Pakistan tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile INQ7.net - Feb 22 10:01 PM
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan on Friday test-fired a long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile, two days after signing a deal with rival India to cut the risk of atomic weapons accidents, the military said.