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Pakistan, India to begin fourth round of peace talks 
AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
Pakistan and India were to launch a new round of peace talks here Tuesday focused on their dispute over Kashmir and on limiting nuclear and conventional arsenals in South Asia, officials said.Lawyers Boycott Courts Across Pakistan Washington Post - Mar 12 4:14 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Lawyers boycotted court proceedings, clashed with riot police, and burned an image of Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf Monday in a countrywide protest against the ouster of the country's top judge.Pakistan panel to quiz top judge BBC News - 0 minute ago
Pakistan's chief justice is to appear before a panel looking into alleged abuse amid a row over his suspension.Pakistan's courts hit by protest over judge FT.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 11:15 AM
Pakistan's judicial system was crippled on Monday as lawyers boycotted court proceedings and clashed with police in countrywide protests against the suspension of the top judge.Zimbabwe aim to exploit Windies and Pakistan weakness AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 11:13 AM
Zimbabwe, who have already been condemned as World Cup write-offs, believe there are enough chinks in the armour of Group D rivals West Indies and Pakistan to give them a glimmer of hope.Pakistan's Beg Profits on Risk as Corporate Bond Market Is Born Bloomberg.com - Mar 12 5:26 PM
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- When Nasim Beg started Pakistan's first bond fund in 2002, the south Asian nation had only a handful of corporate bonds. So Beg invested in ``badla,'' a traditional way of financing stock purchases through debt unique to the Indian and Pakistani subcontinent.Riot police clash with Pakistan lawyers AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 7:58 AM
Baton-wielding riot police clashed with thousands of lawyers during a nationwide day of action in Pakistan against the sacking of the country's top judge, witnesses said Monday.India, Pakistan Hold Fourth Round of Talks on Peace Process Bloomberg.com - Mar 12 4:00 PM
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- India and Pakistan start a fourth round of peace talks today, continuing a four-year effort to improve relations that has boosted diplomatic and sporting links and brought cooperation on fighting terrorism.My duty to win cricket World Cup for Pakistan: Inzaman AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 3:25 AM
Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes it's his responsibility to win the World Cup for Pakistan but if he fails he might just be tempted to try again next time.West Indies and Pakistan set for explosive Cup opener AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 3:01 AM
Hosts West Indies and unpredictable Pakistan, two teams equally blessed with the same explosive potential, fittingly open the 2007 World Cup here on Tuesday at Sabina Park.Judge row prompts Pakistan democracy questions BBC News - Mar 12 12:33 PM
President Musharraf's suspension of Pakistan's top judge has opened a debate on the country's lack of democracy, says the BBC's M Ilyas Khan.Bond fund prospers amid Pakistan strife International Herald Tribune - Mar 12 5:16 AM
The company invested in "badla," a traditional way of financing stock purchases through debt unique to the Indian and Pakistan subcontinent.Trauma of Pakistan's rape victims BBC News - Mar 12 10:56 AM
Tribal customs continue to treat women in Pakistan as property, but rape victims are beginning to fight back, says BBC's Barbara Plett.Windies and Pakistan offer unpredictable opener Stuff - 42 minutes ago
KINGSTON: Two of the most inconsistent sides in international cricket open what should be an unpredictable World Cup when hosts West Indies face Pakistan on Wednesday.Cricket: Windies and Pakistan offer unpredictable opener The New Zealand Herald - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Two of the most inconsistent sides in international cricket open what should be an unpredictable World Cup when hosts West Indies face Pakistan on Tuesday.Pakistan snatches terror pair from Germany UPI - Mar 12 8:56 AM
Pakistani spies and U.S. agents have arrested two suspected terrorists from Germany in Pakistan, according to a news report Monday.Feb. 27: What s going in in Pakistan? Carroll County Online - 27 minutes ago
It s been awhile, but after reading two articles about some weird events in Pakistan it was time for an update. First , 11 people were killed during a kite flying contest after officials lifted a ban on kite flying.Pakistan, India to begin fourth round of peace talks TODAYonline - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
File photo shows an Indian policeman standing guard in Srinagar. Pakistan and India were to launch a new round of peace talks here Tuesday focused on their dispute over Kashmir and on limiting nuclear and conventional arsenals in South Asia, officials said.Heavy rains cause deaths in Pakistan UPI - Mar 12 7:40 AM
Moderate to heavy rains are being blamed for the deaths of at least 11 persons in parts of Pakistan. While experts say the moisture is helping crops, ...Pakistan rejects US report on human rights Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan rejected a US government report on human rights in the South Asian country, saying the American critique contained 'inaccuracies and distortions.'Roberts recalls the great escape of 1975 over Pakistan Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
KINGSTON, Jamaica - West Indies and Pakistan will launch the ninth World Cup on Tuesday and one ex-West Indies great believes it is the biggest match between the teams in 32 years.Lawyers protest in Pakistan Deutsche Welle - 52 minutes ago
Lawyers across Pakistan have boycotted courts and staged street demonstrations to protest against President Pervez Musharraf's decision to suspend the country's top judge. Dozens of people were hurt as riot police clashed with protesting lawyers in the eastern city of Lahore.Panel to hear case against suspended Pakistan judge Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A panel of top judges will hear on Tuesday the case against Pakistan s chief justice, who was suspended by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf in what is becoming a test of judicial independence in the military-dominated country.Windies and Pakistan aim to match former glories Reuters.co.uk - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 13 (Reuters) - West Indies and Pakistan launch the ninth World Cup later on Tuesday at Sabina Park with both seeking to emulate former glories.New national gallery shows Pakistan's 'moderate' face AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 11 3:22 PM
Pakistan is set to open a new national art gallery here this month in a move aimed at promoting a more progressive image of the extremism-hit South Asian nation.Pakistan rejects United States report on human rights .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - 15 minutes ago
Islamabad, Mar 12: Pakistan today rejected US criticism about the human rights situation in the country as poor and said it shunned any comparison between the situation here and that in Jammu and Kashmir.Pakistan, India to start 4th round of composite dialogue People's Daily - Mar 12 5:15 PM
Pakistan and India will start the fourth round of composite dialogue process in Islamabad on March 13.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-03-13 03:17 GMT: Pakistan, India to begin fourth round of peace talks - officials Interactive Investor - 50 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD (XFN-ASIA) - Pakistan and India are to launch a new round of peace talks later today focused on their dispute over Kashmir and on limiting nuclear and conventional arsenals in South Asia, officials said.Capricious Windies and Pakistan get tournament underway The Star Online - Mar 12 4:58 PM
KINGSTON: Two of the most inconsistent sides in international cricket open what should be an unpredictable World Cup when hosts West Indies face Pakistan today.Pakistan pays compensation to Sri Lankan soldiers .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - 45 minutes ago
Islamabad, Mar 12: Pakistan has paid Rs 1.3 million as compensation to Sri Lankan soldiers who were killed or injured while protecting the former Pakistan High Commissioner to the Island nation, Bashir Wali Mohammad in an attack last year.Windies and Pakistan offer unpredictable opener Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Mar 12 3:12 PM
Two of the most inconsistent sides in international cricket open what should be an unpredictable World Cup when hosts West Indies face Pakistan tomorrow morning (Australian time).World Cup set to hit Pakistan economy .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - 49 minutes ago
Karachi, Mar 12: Cricket World Cup is all set to hit Pakistan's economy with multinationals, banks, trading companies, money changers and the Karachi stock exchange expecting a slump in their business during the showpiece event.Pakistan bad performer in 40 areas: competitiveness support fund report released Business Recorder - Mar 12 4:23 PM
ISLAMABAD (March 13 2007): The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF) has reported that Pakistan is a bad performer, as compared with India, in 40 areas, including market access, business sophistication and technology application.US says it is Pakistan s internal matter Dawn - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, March 12: The US State Department on Monday described the government s action against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry as Pakistan s `internal matter and refused to comment on the development. We won t be offering any comment on that.Defeat Taliban with fair polls in Pakistan Gulf News - Mar 12 3:42 PM
The recent unannounced visit of the US Vice-President Dick Cheney to Pakistan, in which he once again pressed President General Pervez Musharraf to stop tolerating Taliban-related activities, highlights what I have been saying for the past several years: My country, Pakistan, is facing a political crisis, not exclusively a military one.Pakistan has the talent The Hindu - Mar 12 1:38 PM
The main problem with the Pakistan team is the lack of a good opening pair, writes IMRAN KHANJF-17s fighters arrive in Pakistan for trials IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 8:20 AM
Kamra (Pakistan), March 12 (IANS) Two prototypes of the JF-17 advanced multi-role light combat aircraft (LCA) that has been jointly developed with China have arrived in Pakistan for evaluation trials, Online news agency reported.Heavy rains cause deaths in Pakistan The Washington Times - Mar 12 8:08 AM
Moderate to heavy rains are being blamed for the deaths of at least 11 persons in parts of Pakistan. While experts say the moisture is helping crops, storms brought down the roof of a home near Swat burying seven people alive, The Pakistan Dawn newspaper reports.Urdu only for Pakistan Daily Telegraph - Mar 12 10:19 AM
The Pakistan cricket team will conduct all World Cup interviews in Urdu for the first time at a major international tournament.Pakistan Refutes US Charges Of Human Rights Violations Nasdaq - Mar 12 6:06 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP)--Pakistan on Monday rejected a U.S. government report on human rights in the South Asian country, saying the American critique contained "inaccuracies and distortions."Pakistan Feb CPI up 7.39 pct y/y, 1.04 pct m/m Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 12 6:38 AM
ISLAMABAD, March 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's consumer price index (CPI) rose 7.39 percent in February from a year earlier and was up 1.04 percent from January, the Federal Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.Windies, Pakistan offer unpredictable opener rediff.com - Mar 12 8:53 AM
Two of the most inconsistent sides in international cricket open what should be an unpredictable World Cup when hosts West Indies face Pakistan on Tuesday. Two of the most inconsistent sides in international cricket open what should be an unprediUS: CNN airs mysterious 'Divide Pakistan' advertisements AsiaMedia - Mar 12 12:56 PM
Washington --- While Pakistan has charged India with stoking fires in its troubled provinces and produced articles in a Sindhi journal published from New Delhi as 'evidence,' it can drum up far more serious charges against its patron United States.Pakistan lawyers clash with police NDTV - Mar 12 9:50 AM
Lawyers and police in Pakistan clashed ahead of suspended Chief Justice Ifthikar Chaudhary's expected appearance before the Supreme Judicial Council on Tuesday.Pakistan's July-Jan c/a deficit widens to $4.81 bln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 12 4:03 AM
KARACHI, March 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's current account showed a deficit of $4.81 billion in the first seven months of the 2006/07 fiscal year (July-June), the central bank said on Monday.Pakistan not to side with US in case of attack on Iran: FO The Pakistan Link - Mar 12 9:53 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India will start fourth round of composite dialogue process on Tuesday when the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries will meet to discuss the Kashmir dispute, peace and security in the region and other issues.India, Pakistan to launch 4th round of dialogue Tuesday IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 3:23 AM
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) India and Pakistan will launch the fourth round of composite dialogue here Tuesday with their foreign secretaries expected to display realism in discussing sensitive issues like Kashmir and terrorism that have shadowed bilateral ties for decades.Pakistan's July-Jan c/a deficit at $4.81 bln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 12 3:29 AM
KARACHI, March 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's current account deficit was $4.81 billion in the first seven months of the 2006/07 fiscal year (July-June), the central bank said on Monday.No breakthroughs seen in India, Pakistan talks Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 2:30 AM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - India and Pakistan will meet this week for broad talks on their peace process but no breakthroughs are expected on major territorial disputes between the nuclear-armed neighbours.Windies, Pakistan could be a close encounter Daily News - Mar 12 1:27 PM
Cricket: Two former World Champions - West Indies and Pakistan will signal the start of the cricket extravaganza - World Cup 2007 when they lock horns at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad, today.Urdu only for Pakistan cricketers BBC News - Mar 11 3:44 PM
The Pakistan cricket team are banned from speaking in English at the World Cup.Secure Musharraf must allow democratisation of Pakistan: Daily Times editorial ANI via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 2:52 AM
Islamabad, Mar.12 (ANI): President Pervez Musharraf may be secure in his eighth year in power, despite the pressures from the West (read the United States) to rein in the Taliban, but he still needs to tread carefully and ensure the democratisation of Pakistan, according to an editorial in the Daily Times. Musharraf's decision to sack to Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Choudhry ...Two Fighter JF17s arrive in Pakistan The Pakistan Link - Mar 12 9:54 AM
ISLAMABAD: Two Fighter Aircrafts JF17s Thunder have been handed over to Pakistan, it was reported on Monday."Mullah Akhund was set free by Pakistan after two days of arrest" ANI via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 2:52 AM
Geneva, Mar 12 (ANI): A Swiss newspaper has claimed that the Taliban's former defence minister Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, who was captured last month in Pakistan, was set free only after two days. But, the report could not be confirmed from Pakistani officials. Denying the reports that Akhund was still in Pakistan's capture, the "SonntagsBlick" reported: "The news is not ...India, Pakistan begin next round of talks in Islamabad from Tuesday ANI via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 1:56 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12 (ANI): Top diplomats from India and Pakistan would engage in another round of talks from tomorrow to discuss the Kashmir issue and other disputes between the long-time rivals. Pakistan officials said that the two-day fourth round of talks in Islamabad was part of the peace process that the two countries began three years ago, reported the Daily Times. Pakistani Foreign Office ...Riot police clash with Pakistan lawyers AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 12 1:50 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Baton-wielding riot police clashed with thousands of lawyers during a nationwide day of action Monday in Pakistan against the sacking of the country's top judge, witnesses said.Windies clash with Pakistan in World Cup opener .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - Mar 12 9:41 AM
Kingston (Jamaica), March 12: West Indies, who have won the World Cup twice, will take the first step towards making history when they clash with 1992 champions Pakistan in the opening match of the ninth edition of the tournament here Tuesday.Pakistan cenbank to sell 16 bln rupees of T-bills Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 12 2:01 AM
KARACHI, March 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank said on Monday it would auction 16 billion rupees ($263.55 million) worth of three-, six- and 12-month Treasury bills this week.JF-17 Thunder fighter jet arrives in Pakistan People's Daily - Mar 12 6:57 AM
The JF-17 Thunder military aircraft, jointly developed by China and Pakistan, has arrived in Pakistan, according to a statement issued Monday by Pakistan Air Force.Six of a family among 22 killed in heavy rains in Pakistan .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - Mar 12 10:40 AM
Karachi, Mar 12: At least 22 people, including six members of a family, were killed as torrential rains and mudslides hit various parts of Pakistan, officials said today.US wants stable democracy in Pakistan: Crocker The Pakistan Link - Mar 12 9:54 AM
QUETTA: Speaker Balochistan Assembly Jamal Shah Kakar and US Ambassador in Pakistan Ryan C Crocker on Monday inaugurated the Balochistan Assembly Parliamentary Information Technology Resource Center (PITRC) in Quetta.Missing citizens' families in Pakistan to protest against Chief Justice's suspension ANI via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 1:09 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12 (ANI): The families of persons gone missing in Pakistan have strongly condemned the suspension of the country's Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, and described the move as the "worst form of injustice ever unleashed against the judiciary in Pakistan". They said that they would hold a demonstration against Chaudhry's suspension, and this protest would ...Kashmir, military restraint to dominate Pakistan-India talks Khaleej Times - Mar 12 6:50 AM
ISLAMABAD - Kashmir and strategic restraint in military expansion will dominate the fourth round of composite dialogue between Pakistan and India in Islamabad Tuesday, officials said before the arrival of a delegation from New Delhi.Suspended CJ of Pakistan was set to hear several high profile cases ANI via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 1:09 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12 (ANI): Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who was suspended a couple of days ago by the country's federal government, was supposed to hear a number of vital cases in the coming days in which the federal government was made a respondent. Among the high-profile cases against the government is a lawsuit filed by the NWFP government seeking the recovery of Rs 110 ...No English for Pakistan in conferences rediff.com - Mar 12 2:08 AM
The Pakistan cricket team have been banned from speaking in English at World Cup news conferences to prevent players from being misquoted, according to a team spokesman.Kamran Akmal, left, and Mohammad Hafeez could be key World Cup players for Pakistan [GALLO/GETTY] Aljazeera - Mar 12 3:14 AM
After the 2007 Cricket World Cup officially opened on Sunday, the anticipation is even greater ahead of the opening match between hosts West Indies and 1992 champions Pakistan at Sabine Park in Jamaica on Tuesday."Suspended Pakistan Chief Justice held in incommunicado" ANI via Yahoo! India News - Mar 12 12:01 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12 (ANI): Air Marshall (Retd.) Asghar Khan, who met the suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry at the latter's residence yesterday, has said that Chaudhry has been held in incommunicado, as all the phone lines at his house have been cut, and also access to newspapers and TV have also been denied. Khan said that the landline at the Chief Justice's ...Justice in the dock in Pakistan Asia Times - Mar 12 3:47 AM
KARACHI - Even as the US Congress is repositioning over support to Pakistan's military establishment, President General Pervez Musharraf has suspended the chief justice of the Supreme Court.Pakistan's chief justice denies charges UPI - Mar 11 1:55 PM
The chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court, who was fired by President Pervez Musharraf, is refusing to submit his resignation. "I will never resign ...Heavy rains cause deaths in Pakistan EARTHtimes.org - Mar 12 7:55 AM
Moderate to heavy rains are being blamed for the deaths of at least 11 persons in parts of Pakistan.Ex-banker may be next Pakistan Prez The Economic Times - Mar 12 6:10 AM
NEW YORK: The United States is possibly looking at a post-Musharraf administration in Pakistan, if media reports are any indications.AMD appoints leader for Middle East, Africa and Pakistan AME Info - Mar 12 3:23 AM
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the appointment of Gautam Srivastava as vice president, sales and marketing; managing director, Middle East, Africa (MEA) and Pakistan.I am here to win Cup for Pakistan, says Inzy ThatsCricket.com - Mar 12 7:17 AM
Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes it's his responsibility to win the World Cup for Pakistan but if he fails he might just be tempted to try again next time. Inzamam, whose batting helped steer Imran Khan's Pakistan team to the 1992 title, will be 41 when the 10th World Cup is held in the sub-continent in 2011. But the thought of going down in history is driving him on. "I see that as I'm nearing ...Pakistan says no logistic support for U.S. in case of war against Iran People's Daily - Mar 12 12:45 AM
Pakistan, calling for resolving Iranian nuclear issue through political dialogue, has said that it would not provide any base to the United States to carry out attack on Iran.Windies, Pakistan set for explosive Cup opener ThatsCricket.com - Mar 12 6:47 AM
Hosts West Indies and unpredictable Pakistan, two teams equally blessed with the same explosive potential, fittingly open the 2007 World Cup here on Tuesday at Sabina Park. The two sides have fought some epic battles in the past, including twice being involved in one-wicket victories - in 1975 when West Indies won, and in 1987 when the Pakistanis triumphed. No two players demonstrate the ...Pakistan lawyers strike over sacking of top judge TODAYonline - Mar 12 1:50 AM
Pakistani policemen stand outside the Supreme Court building in Islamabad, following a strike by lawyers. Thousands of lawyers boycotted courts as Pakistan was plunged into a tense judicial crisis after President Pervez Musharraf sacked the country's top judge.Pakistan ban English at news conferences CricInfo - Mar 11 11:50 PM
Pervez Mir, a former Pakistan international and the team's press liaison officer during the World Cup, confirmed that players would only speak in Urdu, an attempt to also promote tourism in Pakistan. .Joint mechanism for promotion of trade relations between Pakistan and the US The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 12 4:13 AM
A joint mechanism is being evolved to promote bilateral trade between Pakistan and the United States by resolving customs and other business related issues there and then.While addressing a meeting of businessmen of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), Keith C Rayan, Attache US Department of Home Land Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said that Pakistan and the USA are ...Pakistan is to commission 10 power projects The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 12 4:13 AM
Pakistan is commissioning 10 new power projects to private sector, which will produce 2255 megawatt electricity at a cost of $1.691 billion, officials said. The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) said that the process to commission these projects is expected to complete in 2007-08 as the processing of these have already been started by it.Lawyers in Pakistan boycott courts to protest CJ sacking New Kerala - Mar 12 4:04 AM
K J M Varma, Islamabad, Mar 12: Lawyers across Pakistan today boycotted courts and took out processions to protest the ouster of Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikar Muhammad Chaudhry who is to appear tomorrow before a panel of top judges assigned to hear his case.Secure Musharraf must allow democratisation of Pakistan: Daily Times editorial New Kerala - Mar 12 3:21 AM
Islamabad, Mar.12: President Pervez Musharraf may be secure in his eighth year in power, despite the pressures from the West (read the United States) to rein in the Taliban, but he still needs to tread carefully and ensure the democratisation of Pakistan, according to an editorial in the Daily Times.Utseya targets West Indies and Pakistan CricInfo - Mar 11 10:05 PM
Prosper Utseya firmly believes that West Indies' inconsistencies and Pakistan's pre-World Cup woes can be exploited to get Zimbabwe into the Super Eights.'Mullah Akhund was set free by Pakistan after two days of arrest' New Kerala - Mar 12 3:20 AM
Geneva, Mar 12: A Swiss newspaper has claimed that the Taliban's former defence minister Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, who was captured last month in Pakistan, was set free only after two days.India, Pakistan To Hold Foreign Secretary-Level Talks Nasdaq - Mar 11 3:51 PM
(RTTNews) - The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will hold the fourth round of composite dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital, starting Tuesday, said officials. The 2-day talks are a part of the three year old peace process between the two nuclear-armed rivals, reported AP.Pakistan find form with perfect timing Khaleej Times - Mar 11 8:23 PM
ST AUGUSTINE (Trinidad) A few weeks ago in South Africa, Pakistan looked as if they would struggle to beat a team of performing seals. But after two handsome wins in their warm-up matches, the glint of World Cup glory shines once more in the eyes of the team that went all the way in 1992.Pakistan's chief justice denies charges The Washington Times - Mar 11 3:47 PM
The chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court, who was fired by President Pervez Musharraf, is refusing to submit his resignation. "I will never resign voluntarily.India, Pakistan begin next round of talks in Islamabad from Tuesday New Kerala - Mar 12 2:10 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12: Top diplomats from India and Pakistan would engage in another round of talks from tomorrow to discuss the Kashmir issue and other disputes between the long-time rivals.Missing citizens' families in Pakistan to protest against Chief Justice's suspension New Kerala - Mar 12 2:10 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12: The families of persons gone missing in Pakistan have strongly condemned the suspension of the country's Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, and described the move as the 'worst form of injustice ever unleashed against the judiciary in Pakistan'.*India, Pakistan To Hold Foreign Secretary-Level Talks Nasdaq - Mar 11 3:51 PM
(RTTNews) - India, Pakistan To Hold Foreign Secretary-Level Talks.Suspended CJ of Pakistan was set to hear several high profile cases New Kerala - Mar 12 2:05 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12: Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who was suspended a couple of days ago by the country's federal government, was supposed to hear a number of vital cases in the coming days in which the federal government was made a respondent.'Suspended Pakistan Chief Justice held in incommunicado' New Kerala - Mar 12 1:58 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12: Air Marshall (Retd.) Asghar Khan, who met the suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry at the latter's residence yesterday, has said that Chaudhry has been held in incommunicado, as all the phone lines at his house have been cut, and also access to newspapers and TV have also been denied.Pakistan not to provide bases to US Gulf Times - Mar 12 12:43 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not provide military bases to the US if it launches attacks on Iran, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has said. He said an attack on Iran would leave negative impacts politically and economically not only on Pakistan but in the region as well.Pakistan Air Force, Navy chiefs seek bullet proof cars New Kerala - Mar 12 12:58 AM
Islamabad, Mar 12: Concerned about their security amid rising suicide attacks, the Chiefs of Pakistan's Air Force and Navy have asked the government to provide bullet vehicles to them.Pakistan lawyers strike over sacking of top judge AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 1:18 AM
Thousands of Pakistani lawyers boycotted courts Monday amid a judicial crisis sparked by President Pervez Musharraf's sacking of the country's top judge.Sacked Pakistan Chief Justice asks for open trial New Kerala - Mar 11 8:57 PM
K J M Varma, Islamabad, Mar 11: Sacked Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftakar Muhammad Chaudhry today asked for an open trial by the Supreme Judicial Council to adjudicate the allegations of misconduct and misuse of authority levelled against him by President Pervez Musharraf.Indian family to go to Pakistan in search of missing soldier IANS via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Shimla, March 13 (IANS) The sister of an Indian soldier believed to be in a Pakistani prison says her family has been invited by the defence ministry to go to Islamabad in search of him.Pakistan banned from speaking English FOXSPORTS.com.au - Mar 11 3:34 PM
THE Pakistan cricket team has been banned from speaking in English at World Cup news conferences to prevent players from being misquoted.U.S. deaths in Afghanistan, region AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 4:52 PM
As of Monday, March 12, 2007, at least 308 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The Defense Department last updated its figures Saturday, March 3, 2007.Philip Morris Completes Acquisition Of Pakistan's Lakson Tobacco Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Philip Morris International Inc (PMI), the makers of the world famous Marlboro range of cigarettes, has announced completion of acquisition of an additional 50.21 per cent stake in Lakson Tobacco from a number of principal shareholders.PHILIP MORRIS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PAKISTAN'S LAKSON TOBACCO Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Food Philip Morris International Inc (PMI), the makers of the world famous Marlboro range of cigarettes, has announced completion of acquisition of an additional 50.21 per cent stake in Lakson Tobacco from a number of principal shareholders.