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Ministers arrive in Pakistan for Mideast talks 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 24 5:22 AM
The foreign ministers of seven key Muslim nations started arriving in Pakistan Saturday for talks on a collective push to end the turmoil in the Middle East.Pakistan duo set to miss World Cup CNN.com - Feb 24 2:53 AM
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistan bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif are expected to miss the World Cup due to doping and fitness problems, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said on Saturday.Imran inspires Pakistan to dream win AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 24 1:49 AM
Asian cricket got a tremendous boost when charismatic captain Imran Khan led Pakistan to a memorable victory from a virtually hopeless position in the 1992 World Cup.Pakistan can help contain Taliban resurgence: Afghan envoy IANS via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Pakistan can help stem the Taliban resurgence as there are some groups there which support and encourage the fundamentalist militia, says Afghan envoy to India Syed Makhdoom Raheem.3 suspected terrorists die in Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 11:52 PM
Three Islamic militants died in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a powerful bomb they were carrying on a bicycle accidentally exploded, police said.Muslim ministers to arrive in Pakistan for talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 10:24 PM
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.Two would-be bombers killed in premature explosion in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 10:31 PM
An explosion killed two people when the bomb they were carrying went off prematurely Saturday in central Pakistan, police said.Pakistan police arrest 2 men accused of 'honour killings' of nieces CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 24 5:32 PM
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Police arrested two men in a remote southern village in Pakistan and accused them of hacking two young women to death for having sex outside marriage, officials said Saturday.2 suspected terrorists die in Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 8:56 PM
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.UAE trade with Pakistan to hit $5.1 billion by June Khaleej Times - Feb 24 6:42 PM
DUBAI Trade between the UAE and Pakistan is likely to post significant growth during the current financial year to cross $5 billion mark by June following a surge in exports to the UAE.European Union Bans Pakistan International Airlines - Quick Facts Nasdaq - Feb 24 2:36 PM
(RTTNews) - The European Union is all set to blacklist Pakistan International Airlines from flying into the 27 member states. The European experts commission met in Brussels agreed that the Pakistan airlines falls short of the safety standards of the Union.Pakistan's delaying tactics Daily Telegraph - Feb 24 4:22 PM
Pakistan have still to administer dope tests to their two strike-bowlers, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif but there is mounting speculation that the tests are being delayed by the Pakistan Cricket Board because the pair would not pass them.Three carrying bomb killed in Pakistan UPI - Feb 24 4:25 AM
Police in Pakistan say three apparent suicide bombers died Saturday in an explosion in the province of Punjab. Police sources told Pakistan's GEO TV ...Pakistan prepare to lose Shoaib and Asif Independent - Feb 24 4:17 PM
One of the Cricket World Cup's larger potential scandals appeared to recede yesterday. Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, the fast bowlers controversially exonerated after failing dope tests and included in Pakistan's squad for the tournament, are unlikely to take part.3 suspected terrorists die in Pakistan Boston Herald - Feb 24 10:47 AM
CHEECHA WATNI, Pakistan - Three Islamic militants died in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a powerful bomb they were carrying on a bicycle accidentally exploded, police said. The men were apparently...Pakistan wins five bronze in Fajr Karate tournament People's Daily - Feb 24 5:36 PM
Pakistan has won five bronze medals in the Fajr Cup International Karate Tournament held from Feb. 22-23 at Arak of Iran, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported Saturday.Pakistan to achieve seven percent GDP growth target: S&P Business Recorder - Feb 24 3:39 PM
KARACHI (February 25 2007): Standard and Poor's has forecast that Pakistan's growth prospects would remain strong during the current fiscal year and it would achieve its Gross Domestic Production (GDP) growth target of 7 percent.Something fishy, says Pakistan Minister The Hindu - Feb 24 1:32 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid, who has alleged non-cooperation by the Indian government in identifying the victims of the Samjhauta Express firebombing, made it clear on Saturday that he was going to keep up the ...Pakistan asks India to submit list of Samjhauta blast casualties ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 7:44 AM
Islamabad, Feb 24 (ANI): Pakistan Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday asked India to provide the list of victims of the twin blasts in the Samjhauta Express link train at the earliest. "We have not been given the list (of passengers) so far," Ahmed told a press conference here. "The list should be given to us immediately," he said, claiming that 59 of those killed ...Explosion kills two in Pakistan BBC News - Feb 23 8:59 PM
Police in Pakistan's Punjab province say two men died when a bomb they were carrying went off accidentally.At least 18 people killed in road accidents in Pakistan IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 8:02 AM
Islamabad, Feb 24 (DPA) At least 11 passengers were killed Saturday after a mudslide hit their minibus in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, news reports said.Muslim ministers meet in Pakistan on Mideast AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Foreign ministers from seven key Muslim states gathered in the Pakistani capital for talks on a new Islamic initiative to end the turmoil in the Middle East.Quiet burial for India-Pakistan train blast victims Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Feb 24 6:16 AM
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At a solemn ceremony on Saturday attended by officials and local villagers, India began burying mostly unidentified bodies of victims of bomb blasts on a train to Pakistan which killed 68 people.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.Quiet burial for India-Pakistan train blast victims Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 4:30 AM
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At a solemn ceremony on Saturday attended by officials and local villagers, India began burying the unidentified bodies of victims of bomb blasts on a train to Pakistan which killed 68 people.Pakistan made many mistakes on Kashmir... Business Standard India - Feb 24 10:39 AM
You came to Delhi to meet Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri. Why must people like you demonstrate your affinity to Pakistan again and again?Pakistan airline says unaware of EU flight ban Khaleej Times - Feb 24 8:59 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan s national flagship airline said Saturday the European Union had asked it to modernise its fleet to meet safety standards, but denied any knowledge of a ban.Girls hacked to death by family in Pakistan ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 3:39 AM
Karachi, Feb 24 (ANI): Two girls were brutally beaten and then hacked to death by their family members in a village, near the Sindh town of Sanghar in Pakistan, for their alleged late night meeting with young men. The incident took place on Thursday, when two girls Farida, 18, and Hamida, 22 of Allah Bux Brohi village were dragged in the streets and killed by their uncles, who claimed of killing ...Foreign ministers of 7 Muslim countries summit in Pakistan IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 3:19 AM
Islamabad, Feb 24 (DPA) Foreign ministers of seven prominent Muslim countries are due to arrive in Pakistan Saturday to prepare the ground for a proposed leaders summit in Saudi Arabia on the situation in the Middle East.Pakistan announces 10 percent cut in gas prices ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 2:48 AM
Islamabad, Feb.24 (ANI): Pakistan on Saturday announced a ten percent cut in gas prices for both domestic and industrial consumers. Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Amanullah Khan Jadoon told a news conference here that gas prices for domestic consumers would be reduced by 7.82 percent, while prices of the commodity being supplied to various industries would come down by ten percent. He ...US, Pakistan share truly vital ties: Burns The Pakistan Link - Feb 24 10:09 AM
WASHINGTON: The United States has established a truly vital partnership with Pakistan and developed strategic ties that remain independent of its relationship with India, Nicholas Burns, US Undersecretary of State, said on Thursday.Pakistan newspapers body slams govt for banning ads to gag press ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 2:48 AM
Karachi, Feb 24 (ANI): The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has severely criticised the Pakistan government for using advertisements as a lever to control the press and curb freedom of expression, which is a fundamental right enshrined in the country's Constitution. A meeting of the APNS executive committee held here said that a ban on federal government advertisements for Dawn and some ...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.Pakistan's PIA mulls leasing planes as EU ban looms Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 1:55 AM
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is considering leasing passenger airliners and crew in light of a looming European Union ban on more than three-quarters of its ageing fleet over safety concerns, PIA officials said.Aziz says reforms put Pakistan on path of development The Pakistan Link - Feb 24 10:10 AM
ISLAMABAD: The successful implementation of structural reforms in political, economic and social sectors have repositioned Pakistan as a country back on the path of sustainable development internally and a leading player in regional and global peace and stability, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Friday.2005 witnessed increase in violence against women, says Pakistan HR body report ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 2:48 AM
Islamabad, Feb 24 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said in its latest report on the state of human rights that 1821 incidents of violence against women, involving murder, rape, acid-burning and domestic torture, took place in the country last year. The report expressed sadness over the fact that culprits get away with crimes against women. According to it, at least 565 ...Pakistan To Host Foreign Ministers Of Key Islamic Nations On Middle East Crisis Nasdaq - Feb 24 1:21 AM
(RTTNews) - Pakistan will host foreign ministers of seven major Muslim countries in a collaborative bid to end the Middle East stalemate on Sunday.Pakistan announces 10 percent cut in gas prices New Kerala - Feb 24 8:57 AM
Islamabad, Feb.24 : Pakistan on Saturday announced a ten percent cut in gas prices for both domestic and industrial consumers.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 To Host Foreign Ministers Of Key Islamic Nations On Middle East Crisis Nasdaq - Feb 24 1:21 AM
(RTTNews) - Pakistan To Host Foreign Ministers Of Key Islamic Nations On Middle East Crisis.Blast in Pakistan kills 3 as bombers' bike hits bump Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 24 12:55 AM
CHICHAWATNI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Three suspected Pakistani militants were blown to pieces by their explosives on Saturday when they rode over a bump on a bicycle outside a town in the central province of Punjab, police said.Girls hacked to death by family in Pakistan New Kerala - Feb 24 8:57 AM
Karachi, Feb 24 : Two girls were brutally beaten and then hacked to death by their family members in a village, near the Sindh town of Sanghar in Pakistan, for their alleged late night meeting with young men.Landslide engulfs passenger bus in Pakistan killing 11 Pravda - Feb 24 6:08 AM
A landslide triggered by recent snow and rains engulfed a passenger bus on a mountainous road in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Saturday, killing 11 people and injuring five others, police said.Two women hacked to death by relatives in Pakistan Middle East Times - Feb 24 3:47 AM
ISLAMABAD -- Two women in Pakistan have been hacked to death by close relatives who suspected them of flirting with neighbors, in a so-called honor killing, police said Saturday.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.Two Killed In Central Pakistan Bomb Explosion Nasdaq - Feb 24 12:21 AM
(RTTNews) - In the central Pakistan town of Cechawatni, two people were killed when a bomb they were transporting reportedly went off. It is reported the two men were moving a bomb intended to be set-off in the busy cattle market nearby when it accidentally went off.2005 witnessed increase in violence against women, says Pakistan HR body report New Kerala - Feb 24 8:56 AM
Islamabad, Feb 24 : The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said in its latest report on the state of human rights that 1821 incidents of violence against women, involving murder, rape, acid-burning and domestic torture, took place in the country last year.Bomb fears close Pakistan schools BBC News - Feb 23 1:20 PM
Several schools in north-west Pakistan say they have closed for two days amid rumours of bomb threats.*Two Killed In Central Pakistan Bomb Explosion Nasdaq - Feb 24 12:21 AM
(RTTNews) - Two Killed In Central Pakistan Bomb Explosion.Gas price formula to be declared after Iran-Pakistan-India agreement Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 24 4:28 AM
Iran - Pakistan - India - Gas The price formula of Iran's gas export to India and Pakistan would be announced after a tripartite agreement due to be reached between the three countries, Iranian oil ministry official Hojjatollah Ghanimi-Fard said on Saturday.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 asks India to submit list of Samjhauta blast casualties New Kerala - Feb 24 9:20 AM
Islamabad, Feb 24 : Pakistan Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday asked India to provide the list of victims of the twin blasts in the Samjhauta Express link train at the earliest.Pakistan World Cup squad barred from speaking to media New Kerala - Feb 24 9:15 AM
Lahore, Feb.24 : The 15-member West Indies-bound Pakistan cricket team was today barred from speaking to the press ahead of the tournament.Pakistan newspapers body slams govt for banning ads to gag press New Kerala - Feb 24 9:09 AM
Karachi, Feb 24 : The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has severely criticised the Pakistan government for using advertisements as a lever to control the press and curb freedom of expression, which is a fundamental right enshrined in the country's Constitution.Qaeda attackers killed US diplomat in March 2006: Pakistan New Kerala - Feb 24 8:59 AM
New York, Feb.24 : American diplomat David Foy, his driver and three others were victims of an Al Qaeda plot, Pakistan has claimed. Foy and the other four were killed in a suicide bombing in Karachi on March 2, 2006, just two days before President George Bush's visit to Pakistan.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.Two Killed In Explosion In Pakistan Nasdaq - Feb 23 10:06 PM
(RTTNews) - Two people have been killed in the province of Punjab in Pakistan after the bomb they were carrying on a bicycle accidentally exploded, reports BBC.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 Test-Fires Missile New York Times - Feb 23 12:50 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.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.Security forces are on high alert after a series of suicide bombings across Pakistan [Reuters] Aljazeera - Feb 23 11:14 PM
Two men have been killed in central Pakistan when the bomb they were carrying accidentally exploded, according to police.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.Three carrying bomb killed in Pakistan EARTHtimes.org - Feb 24 4:25 AM
Police in Pakistan say three apparent suicide bombers died Saturday in an explosion in the province of Punjab.Blast in Pakistan kills 3 as bombers' bike hits bump AlertNet - Feb 23 9:16 PM
Source: Reuters (Releads, adds details, quotes) By Asim Tanveer CHICHAWATNI, Pakistan, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Three members of a suspected suicide bomb team were blown to pieces on Saturday when their bike laden with ... India, Pakistan agree on gas, not costs UPI - Feb 23 7:01 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.Europe to blacklist Pakistan airlines IBN live - Feb 23 10:25 PM
The European Union is set to ban most of Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) fleet from flying to the 27-country bloc.Europe to blacklist Pakistan airlines IBN live - Feb 23 10:16 PM
Brussels: 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.India: Pakistan Must Restrain Militants ABC News - Feb 23 6:16 AM
India: Pakistan Must Clamp Down on Islamic Militants Days After Train BombingEurope to blacklist Pakistan airline Express India - Feb 23 9:25 PM
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 - Feb 23 8:00 PM
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.Pakistan inks safeguard pact with IAEA for Chashma nuclear plant New Kerala - Feb 24 12:43 AM
Islamabad, Feb 24: Pakistan has signed safeguards agreement with the international nuclear watchdog for its second Chinese assisted nuclear power plant at Chashma in Punjab province.Etisalat, $500m in Pakistan AME Info - Feb 23 8:10 PM
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.18 Pakistan players pass dope tests Khaleej Times - Feb 23 7:13 PM
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 - Feb 23 6:45 PM
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 - Feb 23 6:45 PM
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.Middle East crisis talks to begin in Pakistan Gulf Times - Feb 23 10:13 PM
ISLAMABAD: The foreign ministers of seven key Muslim nations will meet in Pakistan tomorrow to discuss a joint strategy to end the worsening turmoil in the Middle East, officials said yesterday.Pakistan Looking for Saudi Investment Arab News - Feb 23 4:19 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.Vajpayee, ex-Pakistan PM discuss peace process progress New Kerala - Feb 23 9:04 PM
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 veterans earn four-wicket victory New Kerala - Feb 23 9:24 PM
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.Pakistan test-fires missile MSNBC - Feb 22 11:34 PM
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 - Feb 23 7:48 PM
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 security agencies foil four major terror plots: report New Kerala - Feb 23 8:04 PM
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 gets Gul boost FOXSPORTS.com.au - Feb 23 1:50 PM
UMAR Gul has recovered from an ankle injury to boosted Pakistan's injury-hot bowling attack ahead of the Cricket World Cup.Pakistan stages new missile test BBC News - Feb 22 9:14 PM
Pakistan successfully tests a new version of a long-range nuclear-capable missile, the military says.Pakistan and India sign Iran gas line work-plan Business Recorder - Feb 23 3:39 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 set to blacklist Pakistan airline amid safety concerns Channel NewsAsia - Feb 23 12:07 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 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.Pakistan committed to Composite Dialogue with India Business Recorder - Feb 23 3:38 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 ....Muslim FMs to hold Mideast talks in Pakistan The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 23 12:58 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 ...Train blast: Pakistan's plea to India The Hindu - Feb 23 11:57 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! Singapore 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 9:09 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 3:54 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 8:42 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 4:23 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.