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Suicide bomber kills soldier in Pakistan 
AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 2:07 PM
A suicide attacker blew himself up at a military training ground in eastern Pakistan on Thursday, killing one soldier and wounding at least six more, officials said.Pakistan urge speedy completion of Woolmer probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 12:31 PM
The Pakistan Cricket Board Thursday called on Jamaican authorities to complete the probe into the murder of coach Bob Woolmer as quickly as possible following reports that it may take months to resolve the mystery.Soldier, tribesmen killed as Pakistan violence spreads AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 7:44 AM
A suicide bomber blew himself up among troops resting near an army base in Pakistan Thursday, killing a soldier, as a wave of Islamist violence gripped several parts of the key US ally.Ousted judge in Pakistan urges 'respect' of judiciary International Herald Tribune - Mar 29 7:59 AM
In his first public appearance since he was suspended as chief justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry asked that the national government "respect and observe the independence of judiciary."Suicide attack near Pakistan army centre, soldier killed AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 3:49 AM
A suicide bomber approached troops working near an army driver training centre in eastern Pakistan and blew himself up, killing one soldier and wounding seven others, officials said.Pakistan: US ally, US dilemma The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 1:00 AM
Ever since the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has doggedly made the case to Washington that he is the finger in the dike holding back a wave of Islamic extremism that could again reach America's shores.Suicide attack near Pakistan army camp, soldier killed AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 3:26 AM
A suicide bomber blew himself up close to an army camp in eastern Pakistan, killing a soldier and wounding seven others, officials said.Hard-line cleric in Pakistan frees alleged brothel owner Richmond Times-Dispatch - 21 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A woman seized by female seminary students and accused of running a brothel was freed yesterday after a hard-line cleric forced her to repent in public. The episode in vigilante justice shows the boldness of Islamic extremists in Pakistan.Pakistan hospital making progress BBC News - Mar 29 8:58 AM
A doctor from Surrey says he is pleased with the progress of a hospital project he runs in his native Pakistan.India, Pakistan flop has sponsors reeling AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 10:55 PM
The stunning exits of Pakistan and India from cricket's World Cup has left one of the game's biggest sponsors reviewing its future in the sport and sent the advertising world into a tailspin.Pakistan 'brothel woman' released BBC News - Mar 29 6:48 AM
Religious students in Pakistan free a women accused of running a brothel and two of her relatives.'Suicide attack' on Pakistan army BBC News - Mar 29 6:59 AM
A suicide bomber kills a soldier and wounds eight others at an army base in Pakistan, the military says.Ousted Chief Justice Speaks Out in Pakistan Washington Post - Mar 28 8:13 PM
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, March 28 -- The nation's suspended chief justice received a hero's welcome from some 2,000 lawyers Wednesday as he gave his first address since President Pervez Musharraf removed him from the bench nearly three weeks ago. Pakistan Cricket Board urges Jamaica to expedite probe into coach's death Houston Chronicle - Mar 29 10:57 AM
The Pakistan Cricket Board today urged Jamaican authorities to expedite their investigation into the murder of coach Bob Woolmer. Islamic Students Abduct Brothel Owner In Pakistan WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Mar 29 4:07 PM
Pakistan's ability to rein in extremist Muslim schools is being tested after female students abducted an alleged brothel owner and locked her up at their seminary.Pakistan played Zimbabwe after discipline threat - source Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 29 10:10 AM
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan cricket authorities threatened their World Cup team with severe penalties to force them to play their final tie against Zimbabwe following the death of Bob Woolmer, it was revealed on Thursday.Pakistan calls for speedy Woolmer probe Independent Online - Mar 29 3:10 PM
The Pakistan Cricket Board's chief executives have urged Jamaican police to complete the Bob Woolmer murder investigation as soon as possible after media reports claiming that the probe may take months to resolve.Suicide bomber kills 1, injures 7 in Pakistan Japan Today - Mar 29 3:17 PM
ISLAMABAD A suicide bomber blew himself near a military base in eastern Pakistan on Thursday, killing one soldier and injuring seven others, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.Pakistan soldier killed in suicide attack The Hindu - Mar 29 1:56 PM
ISLAMABAD: A suicide attack near an army camp in Punjab province killed one soldier on Thursday while Pakistan's tribal regions in the north-west remained in the grip of serious unrest. At least one soldier was killed in the suicide attack in ...Pakistan match fixing inquiry judge criticises inaction Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 29 7:20 AM
KARACHI (Reuters) - A former Pakistani High Court judge who held a detailed inquiry into the match-fixing scandal in Pakistan has criticised the game for not doing enough to root out the menace from the game.Pakistan Steel IPO plan shelved Business Recorder - Mar 29 4:35 PM
ISLAMABAD (March 30 2007): The federal government has shelved the long-awaited Initial Public Offering (IPO) plan of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) until its unbundling and completion of essential repairs, official sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday.The Pakistan cricket team before their final World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Jamaica [GALLO/GETTY] Aljazeera - Mar 29 10:23 AM
Pakistan cricket authorities threatened their World Cup team with severe penalties to force them to play their final group match against Zimbabwe following the death of coach Bob Woolmer, it was revealed on Thursday.Pakistan authorities release teachers in return for policemen AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 12:20 PM
Authorities in the Pakistan capital Wednesday released two female school teachers in return for two policemen being held hostage at the radical Islamic school where the women work.Second autopsy ordered for Pakistan cricket coach: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 11:18 AM
A second autopsy will be performed on the body of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer to ward off any speculation that the initial examination may have been bungled, British media reported Wednesday.Pakistan urges speeedy inquiry FOXSPORTS.com.au - Mar 29 12:19 PM
THE Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called on Jamaica authorities to complete the Bob Woolmer murder inquiry as quickly as possible, following reports it may take months to solve the mystery.Pakistan's government defied Boston Globe - Mar 29 2:28 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Female Islamic students wearing black burkas kidnapped an alleged brothel owner and held her prisoner at their seminary in the Pakistani capital yesterday, part of an anti-vice drive in defiance of the military-dominated government.Pakistan Cricket Board urges Jamaica to quicken probe into Pakistan coach s murder Slam! Sports - Mar 29 9:04 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The Pakistan Cricket Board is urging Jamaican authorities to quicken their investigation into the murder of coach Bob Woolmer.Madrassa Kidnapping Standoff Continues in Pakistan Voice of America - Mar 29 7:16 AM
Students at a pro-Taleban religious school in Pakistan's capital are continuing a tense standoff with police, refusing to release the alleged owner of a brothel, two alleged prostitutes and an infant taken hostage on Wednesday.Pakistan should be part of investigation - Qayyum CricInfo - Mar 29 10:19 AM
Justice Malik Mohammad Qayyum, who led the probe into match-fixing during in the 1990s, has urged the Pakistan government to send investigators to Jamaica to help probe the murder of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer.Pakistan lack basic cricketing structure: Imran ThatsCricket.com - Mar 29 2:54 PM
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan held lack of cricketing infrastructure responsible for the nation's severe cricket crisis and advocated the need for adopting Australian model of cricket to revive the fortunes of the game in the country. Citing the major reason behind the persisting cricket crisis, Imran told The News ''Pakistan lacked basic cricket structure as there is no cricket structure ...Pakistan to send senior officers to Jamaica Outlook India - Mar 29 10:03 AM
Pakistan will send a senior investigator and a diplomat to Jamaica to represent the country in the investigations of their cricket coach Bob Woolmer's murder.Suspended Pakistan judge makes first speech AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 8:18 AM
Pakistan's suspended top judge called for the protection of judicial independence Wednesday in his first public speech since his removal by President Pervez Musharraf.Pakistan Tries to Negotiate Peace in Tribal Areas Voice of America - Mar 29 3:01 AM
Pakistan is trying a new approach of negotiations and development projects to secure its volatile tribal regions. But U.S. and Afghan officials are concerned it will not be enough to keep Taleban militants from using the area to as a launch pad for attacks in Afghanistan.PAKISTAN: CPJ concerned over media curbs AsiaMedia - Mar 29 12:42 PM
The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed concern over the deteriorating media environment in Pakistan, including business retaliation and outright attacks on media companies.Pakistan promotes Buddhist centres as tourist spots IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 29 3:15 AM
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan is observing Gandhara Week to promote the country s Buddhist centres as tourist destinations even as it fails to attract enough foreign visitors owing to its image as a hub of terrorism.PAKISTAN: Surge of Afghans repatriating IRIN - Mar 29 8:47 AM
ISLAMABAD, 29 March 2007 (IRIN) - The number of Afghans returning from Pakistan has increased considerably over the past week following the announcement of an increased assistance package for each returnee by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).Pakistan forced to play Zim News 24 South Africa - Mar 29 10:47 AM
Pakistan cricket authorities had to threaten their World Cup team with severe penalties to force them to play their final tie against Zimbabwe.Pakistan Hails Success of Tribal Peace Deals Voice of America - Mar 29 3:01 AM
The government of Pakistan says last week's clashes between tribesman and foreign militants shows that its strategy of using local tribal groups to drive out extremists is working.Tight security for Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghan leaders IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 29 3:06 AM
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Leaders of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan - three of the world s most volatile countries - will get extra security during the 14th SAARC summit here from April 3.Two Killed In Suicide Attack On Pakistan Army Base Nasdaq - Mar 29 3:49 AM
(RTTNews) - At least two people were killed at an army base in north-east Pakistan when a suicide bomber walked up to troops and blew himself up, the BBC reported Pakistani military as saying.Pakistan to acquire about 250 JF-17 fighters Outlook India - Mar 29 7:53 AM
The Pakistan Air Force aims to acquire 200 to 250 JF-17 Thunder fighters from China instead of the 150 originally envisaged, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mehmood Ahmed has said.Suicide attack near Pakistan army centre, soldier killed Khaleej Times - Mar 29 7:11 AM
ISLAMABAD - A suicide bomber approached troops working near an army driver training centre in eastern Pakistan and blew himself up on Thursday, killing one soldier and wounding seven others, officials said.Pakistan board query murder claims CNN.com - Mar 28 5:20 AM
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistan cricket board officials suspect that the death of coach Bob Woolmer was due to natural causes and that the Jamaican police acted hastily by declaring it a murder.UK, Pakistan discussing exchange of suspects The Pakistan Link - Mar 29 8:16 AM
LONDON: Britain is pressing Pakistan to hand over a suspect in an alleged airline bombing plot, but faces demands to extradite eight people from Britain in return, The Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday.Hurriyat (M) leaders visit Pakistan office Greater Kashmir - Mar 29 12:49 PM
GK NEWS SERVICE Srinagar, Mar 29: Hurriyat Conference (M) leaders, Moulana Muhammad Abbas Ansari, Prof. Abdul Gani and Nayeem Ahmad Khan on Wednesday visited the Hurriyat office in Islamabad, Pakistan where they were warmly received by APHC, PaK, convenor Syed Yousuf Naseem.Correction - Expo Pakistan To Be Held From March 29 Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 28 11:16 PM
(Correcting headline literal issued earlier)KARACHI, March 29 Asia Pulse - Expo Pakistan 2007 is scheduled to be held from March 29 to April 1 at the Karachi Expo Centre.The event aims to be a one-stop sourcing event for foreign buyers and the theme for this year event is "Experience the colours of Pakistan'. As an event, Expo Pakistan 2007 is expected to be a big business event, and is organised ...Extra security for Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghan delegates IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 29 12:18 AM
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Delegates and heads of state of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan - three of the world s most volatile countries - will get extra security during the 14th SAARC summit here from April 3.Pakistan Attracts $1.5 Billion World Bank Support For Transport Plan Nasdaq - Mar 28 11:48 PM
ISLAMABAD -(Dow Jones)- Pakistan's $6-billion plan to improve its transport infrastructure will receive $1.5 billion worth of project loans from the World Bank over the next five to seven years.Returning Pakistan cricket team not cleared in Woolmer probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 3:31 AM
Pakistan's cricketers began arriving home from the World Cup Wednesday as police probing the murder of their coach Bob Woolmer said the squad has not been ruled out of the inquiry.Soldier killed in suicide attack in eastern Pakistan People's Daily - Mar 29 5:53 AM
A suicide bomber attacked an Army base in Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab Thursday, killing one soldier and injuring eight others, the army spokesman said.Pakistan cricketers dodge media BBC News - Mar 28 12:28 PM
Several of Pakistan's cricketers avoid the media at Lahore airport on their return from a traumatic World Cup.Hundreds of militants attack town in northwestern Pakistan The World - Mar 29 8:31 AM
TANK, Pakistan - Hundreds of militants fired rockets, killed one security official and kidnapped a school principal today in a northwestern town where police had slain two men accused of recruiting students for suicide attacks, police said.Slain Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer's widow Gill has requested the police investigating into the death to speed up their ... India Daily - Mar 29 6:49 AM
Slain Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer's widow Gill has requested the police investigating into the death to speed up their probe. "I just hope this thing can be done so we can find out who committed this terrible act," Gill was quoted as saying by ''The Jamaica Observer''.SAARC car rally enters Pakistan via Wagah border ANI via Yahoo! India News - Mar 28 11:15 PM
Wagah, Mar 29 (ANI): A car rally promoting goodwill amongst SAARC member nations entered Pakistan through the Wagah border on Wednesday. Hundreds of children waving the flags of the SAARC countries gave a warm welcome to the participants. Participants said the rally would help in unifying the people of South Asia. "The awareness and the warmth we have received in all the ...KFC Pakistan Expands Investment Base In Sukkur Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 28 10:15 PM
As part of its expansion plans throughout the country, KFC Pakistan recently launched its 44th branch in Pakistan and first in Sukkur.Woolmer's murder linked to Dawood, Al-Qaeda and Pakistan's ISI India Daily - Mar 29 6:48 AM
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's mysterious death took a new twist with a media report in London linking his murder to Dawood Ibrahim and Al-Qaeda.KFC PAKISTAN EXPANDS INVESTMENT BASE IN SUKKUR Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Mar 28 10:15 PM
Regulations / Law As part of its expansion plans throughout the country, KFC Pakistan recently launched its 44th branch in Pakistan and first in Sukkur.AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP HELD IN PAKISTAN Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Mar 28 10:45 PM
Food A two-day international workshop analysing the performance of Agriculture Advisory Services in Pakistan was held here from Tuesday.Agriculture Workshop Held in Pakistan Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 28 10:43 PM
ISLAMABAD, March 29 Asia Pulse - A two-day international workshop analysing the performance of Agriculture Advisory Services in Pakistan was held here from Tuesday.Suicide attack kills one soldier, injuries 7 in Pakistan People's Daily - Mar 29 3:53 AM
One Pakistani soldier was killed and seven others were injured on Thursday in a suicide bombing attack at an army base in eastern Pakistan's Punjab province, an army spokesman said.Pakistan: Woman Seized as Brothel Owner Is Freed New York Times - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
Female students at an Islamic school in the capital, Islamabad, freed a woman they kidnapped on Tuesday as the owner of a brothel after the woman donned a burqa and promised to shun sin. Clad in a black burqa identical to the ones worn by the students when they raided the woman?s house, the woman, identified only as Shamim, left, was brought before reporters at the school and read out a ...India, Pakistan flop has sponsors reeling ThatsCricket.com - Mar 29 7:09 AM
New Delhi: The stunning exits of Pakistan and India from cricket's World Cup has left one of the game's biggest sponsors reviewing its future in the sport and sent the advertising world into a tailspin. Giants such as Pepsi have had to rethink marketing campaigns centered around the teams, Indian advertisers are demanding cut-price television spots and in Pakistan the ad industry reckons losses ...Extra security for Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghan delegates Calcutta News - Mar 29 1:55 AM
Delegates and heads of state of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan - three of the world's most volatile countries - will get extra security during the 14th SAARC summit here from April 3.Tight security as Pakistan head home AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 12:32 AM
Pakistan's cricket team began arriving home amid tight security Wednesday as detectives probing the murder of coach Bob Woolmer denied the squad have been ruled out as potential suspects.Suspended Pakistan judge to make first speech AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 12:19 AM
Pakistan's suspended top judge is to address a meeting of lawyers Wednesday in his first public speech since his removal by President Pervez Musharraf, his attorneys said.Pakistan main Islamic group condemns anti-Iran sanctions Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 29 12:47 AM
Pakistan - Iran - Sanctions Pakistan's main Islamic group has condemned Security Council's resolution against Iran adding that the Bush Administration is taking advantage of the situation.Official: Police 'pretty confident' Pakistan coach Woolmer was murdered CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 28 8:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Jamaican police remain "pretty confident" Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was the victim of a homicide but will not rule out other possibilities until "every shred" of evidence is gathered.Photo: From Pakistan to California CNET - Mar 28 11:21 AM
Zamir Haider, a visiting journalist from Islamabad, Pakistan, takes in the sights in downtown San Francisco.Pakistan to China's JF-17 fighters UPI - Mar 29 6:22 PM
Pakistani Air Force Chief Tanvir Ahmed says his country plans to acquire up to 250 JF-17 Thunder fighters from China.Judge wants Pakistan investigators on Woolmer case AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 6:47 AM
A Pakistani former judge who led a key probe into match-fixing during in the 1990s on Thursday urged the government to send investigators to Jamaica to help probe the murder of cricket coach Bob Woolmer.US lavishes $4.2 billion on Pakistan without questions The Times of India - Mar 28 10:32 PM
WASHINGTON: The Bush administration has funnelled a massive $4.2 billion "blank cheque" for Pakistan under the so-called war on terror programme with little accountability or congressional oversight, a Washington DC think-tank has revealed in a study.US lavishes $4.2 billion on Pakistan without questions The Times of India - Mar 28 10:01 PM
WASHINGTON: The Bush administration has funnelled a massive $4.2 billion "blank check" for Pakistan under the so-called war on terror programme with little accountability or congressional oversight, a Washington DC think-tank has revealed in a study.Pakistan not ruled out of Woolmer murder probe: police AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 8:58 PM
Detectives investigating the murder of cricket coach Bob Woolmer on Tuesday denied claims that Pakistan's squad had been ruled out of the inquiry as potential suspects.Pakistan and the battle for English BBC News - Mar 28 5:18 AM
The BBC Urdu service's Masud Alam reflects on the use of English in Pakistan.Verso to Provide MetroNet VoIP Overlay Solution to MyTel of Pakistan [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 29 6:00 AM
ATLANTA----Verso Technologies, Inc. , a global provider of next generation network solutions, along with regional partner Al-Futtaim Technologies and local partner Northtech Ltd, announced today that it has been selected by MyTel of Pakistan to provide the Verso MetroNet VoIP Overlay solution, including the Verso Back Office Solution , an integrated back office application that supports network ...Pakistan players ashamed by early exit AAP via Yahoo!7 Sports - Mar 28 3:39 PM
Pakistan's cricketers are ashamed of their early exit from the World Cup, players said on their return home.In anti-vice drive, female Islamic students abduct alleged brothel owner in Pakistan San Diego Union-Tribune - Mar 28 4:34 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 12:49 p.m. March 28 (AP): Female Islamic students wearing black burqas kidnapped an alleged brothel owner and held her prisoner at their seminary in the Pakistani capital Wednesday, part of an anti-vice drive in defiance of the military-dominated government.India, Pakistan exit from World Cup pitch has sponsors reeling TODAYonline - Mar 28 8:28 PM
A Pepsi advert can be seen as India Cricketer Harbhajan Singh dives unsuccessfully to stop a shot during the World Cup in Port of Spain, 17 March 2007. The stunning exits of Pakistan and India from cricket's World Cup has left one of the game's biggest sponsors reviewing its future in the sport and sent the advertising world into a tailspin.US lavishes $4.2 billion on Pakistan without questions The Times of India - Mar 28 10:17 PM
A think-tank has revealed that US has funnelled a "blank cheque" for Pakistan under the war on terror programme.Pakistan Day Mushaira in Oman Khaleej Times - Mar 28 8:16 PM
MUSCAT Some of Pakistan's top literary figures will get together here today evening as part of celebrations marking the country's National Day.SAARC car rally enters Pakistan via Wagah border New Kerala - Mar 29 2:20 AM
Wagah, Mar 29 : A car rally promoting goodwill amongst SAARC member nations entered Pakistan through the Wagah border on Wednesday. Hundreds of children waving the flags of the SAARC countries gave a warm welcome to the participants.Suicide blast kills Pakistan soldier, wounds eight Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 4:00 AM
A suicide bomber blew himself up among Pakistani soldiers as they rested after training on Thursday, killing one and wounding eight, a military spokesman said.Extra security for Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghan delegates New Kerala - Mar 29 1:33 AM
By Sahil Makkar, New Delhi, March 29: Delegates and heads of state of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan - three of the world's most volatile countries - will get extra security during the 14th SAARC summit here from April 3.Militants Attack Town in Pakistan ABC News - Mar 28 6:13 AM
Hundreds of Militants Attack Town in Northwestern Pakistan, Killing Security OfficialHockey: Malaysia to open against Pakistan New Straits Times - Mar 28 5:29 PM
MALAYSIA will open accounts against Pakistan in the 16th Azlan Shah Cup on May 5-13 at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh.Pakistan: A Problematic Ally CBS News - Mar 29 11:00 AM
A rising tide of internal discontent is putting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on the defense. His friendship with Washington ? crucial to the war on terror ? is starting to show signs of strain as a result of Musharraf's internal affairs.Suspended Pakistan judge speaks Sunday Times - Mar 29 12:10 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan s suspended top judge has called for the protection of judicial independence in his first public speech since his removal by President Pervez Musharraf.Pakistan hampering Afghan integration with South Asia Gulf Times - Mar 28 10:55 PM
Afghanistan joins a South Asian economic grouping next week but Pakistan s refusal to allow transit for Indian goods headed for Kabul would prevent true integration, the Afghan foreign minister said yesterday.Malaysia to take on Pakistan in the opener The Star Online - Mar 28 4:44 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will open their campaign in Group B of the 16th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament against Pakistan at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh on May 5.Pakistan to China's JF-17 fighters The Washington Times - Mar 29 6:41 PM
Pakistani Air Force Chief Tanvir Ahmed says his country plans to acquire up to 250 JF-17 Thunder fighters from China. The disclosure, made in an interview with Jane's Defense Weekly, is far more than the 150 fighters originally planned, reports India's Press Trust of India news agency.Pakistan brothel owner freed after donning burqa AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 8:27 AM
Female students at an Islamic school in the Pakistani capital freed an alleged brothel owner Thursday after the woman donned a burqa and promised to shun "immoral acts."Leaving Pakistan, a Seasoned Ambassador Prepares for Yet Another Turbulent Job: Iraq New York Times - Mar 28 9:30 PM
Ryan C. Crocker, the new United States ambassador to Iraq, is one of the State Department?s most experienced Middle East hands.Fans heckle Pakistan flops FOXSPORTS.com.au - Mar 28 2:22 PM
ANGRY Pakistan fans told their players to "go to hell" as they returned home overnight, still reeling from the murder of coach Bob Woolmer and a humiliating World Cup exit.INTERVIEW - Pakistan hampering Afghan integration with S.Asia Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 28 6:25 AM
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan joins a South Asian economic grouping next week but Pakistan's refusal to allow transit for Indian goods headed for Kabul would prevent true integration, the Afghan foreign minister said on Wednesday.SAARC car rally crosses Wagah border, enters Pakistan IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 28 8:00 AM
Amritsar, March 28 (IANS) The first SAARC car rally Wednesday crossed the Wagah joint land check-post between India and Pakistan. The rally will halt at Lahore city Wednesday night.Second autopsy ordered for Pakistan cricket coach: report TODAYonline - Mar 28 11:56 AM
Murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer. A second post mortem will be carried out on the body of Woolmer in a bid to squash wild speculation that the Pakistan cricket coach was not murdered, reports have said.Women power on display in Pakistan The Hindu - Mar 28 12:49 PM
ISLAMABAD: Students of a prominent seminary in the heart of Pakistan's capital were locked in a tense stand-off with the Government on Wednesday after taking three women and two policemen hostage. This is the second confrontation between the ...Cricket World Cup: Pakistan cricket official say Bob Woolmer may not have been murdered Guardian Unlimited - Mar 28 6:41 AM
A senior Pakistan cricket board official suggests Bob Woolmer's autopsy may have had 'error counts'.Cricket World Cup: Pakistan cricket official say Bob Woolmer may not have been murdered Guardian Unlimited - Mar 28 6:09 AM
Pakistan cricket official suggests autopsy 'error counts'.Fans taunt returning Pakistan cricket team AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 28 5:50 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Angry fans barracked Pakistani cricketers returning from the World Cup Wednesday as police probing the murder of coach Bob Woolmer said the squad had not been ruled out of the inquiry.