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Avalanches in Pakistan kill at least 29 
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Avalanches struck two villages in an isolated district in Pakistan's northwest, killing at least 29 people, police said, as warm weather and spring rains spark deadly flooding and snowslides across the region.Battle Brews Over Rule By Military In Pakistan Washington Post - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- For weeks, lawyers in black suits have paraded through the streets of Pakistan's cities, demanding that Gen. Pervez Musharraf step down as president. But it is Musharraf's other job -- as head of the army -- that rankles the protesters most.Pakistan harboring Taliban Mullah Omar, Karzai tells US daily AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 3:25 PM
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai in an interview published Sunday accused Pakistan's intelligence agencies of sheltering fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar.At least 29 dead in Pakistan avalanches AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 3:30 PM
Avalanches in remote northern Pakistan have left at least 29 people dead with another 13 still missing, police said Sunday.Pakistan holds memorial for Woolmer CNN.com - Apr 01 8:14 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Muslims joined Christians in observing a minute of silence, as they lit candles and offered prayers in a memorial Sunday for Bob Woolmer, the Pakistani cricket coach found dead on March 18.Avalanches kill 29 in northwestern Pakistan, police say USA Today - Apr 01 8:26 AM
Avalanches struck two villages in a remote part of northwest Pakistan, killing at least 29 people and leaving 14 others missing, police said Sunday.Deadly floods, avalanches hit Afghanistan, Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 5:20 AM
Floods and avalanches killed scores of people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, as heavy rains destroyed villages, flooded farmland and drove hundreds from their homes.Pakistan to hold memorial service for Woolmer AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 12:39 AM
A memorial service will be held for murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer in the eastern city of Lahore on Sunday, a Pakistan Cricket Board official said.New generation of Al-Qaeda leaders emerges in Pakistan: report AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Following the death or capture of many top Al-Qaeda operatives in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, a new generation of the group's leaders has emerged in Pakistan s tribal areas, The New York Times reported on its website late Sunday.Pakistan sheltering Mullah Omar: Karzai rediff.com - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
Karzai said that Pakistani government wants the Afghan government fail so that it can use the Taliban to turn Afghanistan into a colony of Pakistan.Exiled Bhutto plans return to Pakistan CNN.com - Mar 31 6:57 PM
Exiled former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said Saturday she plans to return to Pakistan later this year, despite possible arrest, and doesn't rule out running for the top post again.Pakistan team pays tribute at Woolmer memorial service The Scotsman - Apr 01 5:05 PM
PAKISTAN cricketers and officials were among hundreds of mourners at a memorial service for the coach Bob Woolmer yesterday, as speculation continued over exactly how he died.Pakistan players pay respects to slain cricket coach AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Apr 01 12:40 PM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani players and dignitaries on Sunday paid their respects to cricket coach Bob Woolmer, two weeks after his mysterious murder that shocked the genteel sport and stumped Jamaican investigators.China, Pakistan vow to consolidate strategic, cooperative partnership: officials People's Daily - Apr 01 5:23 PM
China and Pakistan will work to further consolidate good neighborly friendship and strengthen the strategic and cooperative partnership between the two countries, officials said in Islambad Sunday.Pakistan 'harbouring Mullah Omar' Perth Now - Apr 01 11:52 AM
AFGHANISTAN'S President Hamid Karzai, in an interview published overnight, accused Pakistan's intelligence agencies of sheltering fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar.Pakistan captain tells of void left by Woolmer The New Zealand Herald - Apr 01 2:07 PM
LAHORE - Bob Woolmer has left his undeniable print on Pakistan cricket and will never be forgotten by the players, Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said at a memorial service today.02-04-2007: RAM to provide assistance to Pakistan s CSRL The Edge Daily - Apr 01 5:59 PM
Rating Agency Malaysia Bhd (RAM) is to provide Pakistan s Credit & Sustainability Rating Ltd (CSRL) technical assistance in the form of discussion and consultation on issues to achieve and maintain standards in relations to credit rating methodology, best practices and reporting methods.China, Pakistan vow to consolidate strategic, cooperative partnership China Economic Net - Apr 01 6:26 PM
China and Pakistan will work to further consolidate good neighborly friendship and strengthen the strategic and cooperative partnership between the two countries, officials said here Sunday.Pakistan harboring Taliban Mullah Omar, Karzai tells US daily TODAYonline - Apr 01 3:45 PM
A Pakistani man displays a leaflet offering rewards for information on fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, in Quetta, in 2003. Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai in an interview published Sunday accused Pakistan's intelligence agencies of sheltering Omar.Pakistan harbouring Taliban leader, Karzai says Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Apr 01 1:10 PM
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan's intelligence agencies of sheltering fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar.Refugee riots break out in Pakistan New Kerala - 5 minutes ago
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, April 1: An eruption of riots after an Afghan refugee was killed in Pakistan prompted United Nations officials to stop the refugee repatriation program indefinitely.Avalanche kills 30 in Pakistan EARTHtimes.org - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
An avalanche caused by warm weather killed at least 30 people in remote mountainous northwest Pakistan, the Pakistan Times reported Sunday.Avalanches kill at least 29, leave 14 missing in northwestern Pakistan KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistani authorities say avalanches have killed at least 29 people, while 14 others are missing. The separate avalanches struck two villages late yesterday.Mobile Number Portability Arrives in Pakistan Cellular-News.com - Apr 01 5:19 PM
Telenor Pakistan says that it gained the first customer who took advantage of mobile number portability when it was launched in the county last week. Syed Mehar Masood-ul-Haq changed his service from Mobilink to Telenor Pakistan.China's footprint in Pakistan Los Angeles Times - Apr 01 12:20 AM
A new port is a boon locally, a potential military asset for Beijing and a worry to the U.S. GWADAR, PAKISTAN Along a scenic beach where fishermen mend their nets by hand, an endless row of storefronts stretches into the distance, all selling the same thing. Not sunscreen, umbrellas or cold drinks. Land. Refugee riots break out in Pakistan EARTHtimes.org - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
An eruption of riots after an Afghan refugee was killed in Pakistan prompted United Nations officials to stop the refugee repatriation program indefinitely.Pakistan's foreign minister says 3-year-old peace process has improved India-Pakistan ties Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Apr 01 7:25 AM
Pakistan's foreign minister said on Sunday that a three-year-old peace process has helped Pakistan and India warm up relations, but they still need to resolve their long-standing dispute over Kashmir. Cricket coach Woolmer honored in Pakistan Moldova.org - Apr 01 4:15 PM
Cricket officials and members of the national team attended an hourlong memorial Sunday in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, to honor slain coach Bob Woolmer.The Sacred Heart Cathedral ceremony came two weeks after Woolmer was found dead in Jamaica following an embarrassing loss and in the wake of a police report that the national team coach had been strangled, the BBC said.Pakistan Cricket Board ...New generation of Al-Qaeda leaders emerges in Pakistan: report AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Following the death or capture of many top Al-Qaeda operatives in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, a new generation of the group's leaders has emerged in Pakistan s tribal areas, The New York Times reported on its website late Sunday.Populous Pakistan Boston Globe - Apr 01 2:12 AM
In 1950, the population of Pakistan stood at 37 million people. By 2005, that figure had grown more than fourfold. With 164 million people, the country now has the world s sixth-largest population. How many people are expected to live in this South Asian nation by 2050? . . .Cricket coach Woolmer honored in Pakistan New Kerala - Apr 01 6:05 PM
LAHORE, Pakistan, April 1: Cricket officials and members of the national team attended an hourlong memorial Sunday in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, to honor slain coach Bob Woolmer.Pakistan holds memorial for slain cricket coach Bob Woolmer Slam! Sports - Apr 01 9:01 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - Muslims joined Christians in observing a minute of silence, as they lit candles and offered prayers in a memorial Sunday for Bob Woolmer, the slain Pakistani cricket coach.Pakistan captain hits out at match-fixing claims AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 9:53 AM
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq Saturday hit back at local media and rejected swirling match-fixing claims after his team's shock World Cup exit and the murder of coach Bob Woolmer.Cricket coach Woolmer honored in Pakistan EARTHtimes.org - Apr 01 3:37 PM
Cricket officials and members of the national team attended an hourlong memorial Sunday in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, to honor slain coach Bob Woolmer.Pakistan holds memorial for slain cricket coach San Diego Union-Tribune - Apr 01 9:38 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan, 8:09 a.m. April 1 (AP): Muslims joined Christians in observing a minute of silence, lighting candles and offering prayers in a memorial for slain Pakistani cricket coach Bob Woolmer on Sunday.Pakistan memorial service for murdered Woolmer TODAYonline - Apr 01 10:15 AM
Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul Haq (left) with cricket board chairman Nasim Ashraf at a memorial service for Bob Woolmer.Floods hit Afghanistan and Pakistan Gulf News - Apr 01 1:27 PM
Kabul: Floods and avalanches killed scores of people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said yesterday, as heavy rains destroyed villages, flooded farmland and drove hundreds from their homes.Pakistan memorial service for Woolmer Sunday Times - Apr 01 3:08 PM
LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistani players and dignitaries attended a memorial service for cricket coach Bob Woolmer, whose mysterious murder at the World Cup was one of the darkest episodes in sporting history.Memorial service for murdered Pakistan cricket coach held in Lahore AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Apr 01 4:53 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani players and dignitaries on Sunday attended a sombre memorial service for cricket coach Bob Woolmer, whose mysterious murder at the World Cup was one of the darkest episodes in sporting history.Slain Pakistan Cricket Coach Remembered The Louisville Channel - Apr 01 8:55 AM
A memorial service is held for slain Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer on Sunday.Avalanches kill 29 in northwestern Pakistan Khaleej Times - Apr 01 9:46 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Avalanches struck two villages in an isolated district in Pakistan s northwest, leaving 29 people dead and 14 others missing, police said Sunday.Avalanches kill at least 29, leave 14 missing in northwestern Pakistan ABC 7 El Paso - Apr 01 9:25 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistani authorities say avalanches have killed at least 29 people, while 14 others are missing. The separate avalanches struck two villages late...Pakistan fires nuke missile The Herald - Apr 01 2:35 PM
ISLAMABAD. â Pakistan on Saturday successfully test-fired its short-range nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile, the military announced.Avalanches kill 29, leave 14 missing in northwestern Pakistan Canada.com - Apr 01 9:19 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Avalanches struck two villages in a remote part of northwest Pakistan, killing at least 29 people and leaving 14 others missing, police said Sunday.Pakistan memorial service for murdered cricket coach Woolmer AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Apr 01 2:31 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani players and dignitaries on Sunday attended a memorial service for cricket coach Bob Woolmer, whose mysterious murder at the World Cup was one of the darkest episodes in sporting history.British police to join Pakistan cricket coach murder probe next week AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 7:36 AM
A team of British police officers is to fly to Jamaica next week to help with the probe into the death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, London's Metropolitan Police said Saturday.Pakistan cricket captain hits out at match-fixing claims AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 6:12 AM
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq Saturday hit back at local media and rejected swirling match-fixing claims after his team's shock World Cup exit and the subsequent murder of coach Bob Woolmer.Pakistan coach's pillow 'was soaked in blood' News Interactive - Apr 01 7:37 AM
A BLOOD-STAINED pillow found in murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's hotel room has become a key part of evidence.Pakistan prepares for onslaught The Australian - Apr 01 7:00 AM
MORE than 8000 troop reinforcements were on their way to Pakistan's crucial border with Afghanistan last night amid reports that President Pervez Musharraf, bowing to concerted pressured from the US and NATO, is mobilising for a major onslaught against al-Qa'ida and other militants based in the area.Rape victims in Pakistan may get some relief IANS via Yahoo! India News - Apr 01 2:58 AM
Islamabad, Apr 1(IANS) Pakistan s Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has unanimously decided that a rape victim should not be required to produce four witnesses to file a complaint.Deadly floods, avalanches hit Afghanistan, Pakistan AlertNet - Apr 01 4:34 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with highway linking Afghan south to north cut off) KABUL, April 1 (Reuters) - Floods and avalanches killed scores of people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, as heavy ... Pakistan insurgents blitz power network, railway track Khaleej Times - Apr 01 6:37 AM
QUETTA, Pakistan - Suspected insurgents bombed a main railway line and four power pylons in Pakistan s Baluchistan province, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity, officials said Sunday.Pakistan avalanches kill 29 The Australian - Apr 01 7:00 AM
AVALANCES in remote northern Pakistan have left at least 29 people dead, with another 13 still missing, police said today.Pakistan avalanches kill 29 News 24 South Africa - Apr 01 9:30 AM
Avalanches in remote northern Pakistan have left at least 29 people dead with another 13 still missing, police say.Pakistan urges Iran to free British sailors The Pakistan Link - Apr 01 8:33 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged Iran to set the 15 British sailors and marines free and said that British sailors should not be punished for the wrong policies of their government.Pakistan sending additional troops to tribal belt The Pakistan Link - Apr 01 8:32 AM
ISLAMABAD: In order to crack down hard on militants holed up in its tribal belt, Pakistan is rushing an additional 8,000 troops to the restive region to "reinforce" the 80,000 security men deployed along the borders with Afghanistan.Pakistan names new Defence Secy ahead of talks with India Outlook India - Apr 01 4:39 AM
Ahead of next week's Indo-Pak Defence Secretary-level talks to discuss troops pullout from Siachen glacier, Pakistan has for the first time named a civilian to the top post in its Defence Ministry.Pakistan police to help in Woolmer murder probe Cricmania - Apr 01 3:24 AM
Lahore, April 1 - Pakistan will be sending two senior police officers to Jamaica to help investigate coach Bob Woolmer's murder, said Pakistan Cricket Board - chief Naseem Ashraf.'The Pakistani police team will cooperate with the Jamaican police,' Ashraf was quoted as saying by The News Sunday.Ashraf added that the two officers would leave Monday and stressed that the Pakistani players were not ...EU report asks Pakistan to stop funding militant groups Outlook India - Apr 01 6:36 AM
An amended European Union report on Kashmir has asked Pakistan to disarm militants, shut down terrorist training camps and end the flow of weapons and money to the Taliban and other militants based in Pakistani territory.Pakistan tribes attack Al-Qaeda bunkers AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 31 10:31 PM
WANA, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani tribesmen attacked foreign Al-Qaeda militants hiding in bunkers in ongoing clashes that killed five people in the nation's lawless tribal region, officials and residents said.Cricket: Pakistan to hold memorial service for Woolmer Channel NewsAsia - Apr 01 1:44 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan: A memorial service will be held for murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer in the eastern city of Lahore on Sunday, a Pakistan Cricket Board official said.Pakistan tests short-range missile CNN.com - Mar 31 12:10 AM
Pakistan successfully tested a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 200 kilometers (124 miles) Saturday, the Pakistan Army said in a statement.Pakistan memorial service for murdered Woolmer TODAYonline - Apr 01 1:45 AM
Pakistanis scatter rose petals on pictures of late Pakistani coach Bob Woolmer during a condolance ceremony in Lahore, 24 March 2007. A memorial service will be held for Woolmer in the eastern city of Lahore on Sunday, a Pakistan Cricket Board official said.Pakistan Launches Short Range Surface To Surface Nuclear Carrier Nasdaq - Mar 31 8:16 PM
(RTTNews) - Saturday, Pakistan had test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 200 km, media sources said Sunday.Pakistan test-fires short-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warhead USA Today - Mar 30 10:25 PM
Pakistan successfully tested an indigenous short-range, nuclear-capable missile on Saturday, the military said.Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 11:03 PM
Pakistan on Saturday successfully test-fired its short-range nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile, the military announced.Guyanese fans left high and dry by Pakistan exit AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 10:09 PM
With the local mosque decorated in the green and white colours of Pakistan, Wazim Karim dreamed of watching the Asian giants play in the World Cup Super Eights here.Pakistan police to help in Woolmer murder probe EARTHtimes.org - Apr 01 2:07 AM
Lahore, April 1 Pakistan will be sending two senior police officers to Jamaica to help investigate coach Bob Woolmer's murder, said Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Naseem Ashraf.Pakistan treads carefully in kingdom of the Taliban Times Online - Mar 31 3:30 PM
It had all the appearance of an ambush as a Pakistan army convoy of nervous squaddies halted at a dirt road checkpoint in North Waziristan, the remote tribal area along the Afghan border, where the Americans believe Osama Bin Laden is hiding.Pakistan suspends all player contracts ABC via Yahoo!7 Sports - Mar 31 4:06 PM
Pakistan's cricketers have all had their contracts suspended following their ignominious exit from the World Cup and the murder of coach Bob Woolmer.Al Qaeda's Pakistan Sanctuary The Weekly Standard via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 5:49 PM
The security situation in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province continues to deteriorate.Gulftainer to expand Pakistan truck fleet Khaleej Times - Mar 31 8:07 PM
DUBAI Gulftainer's joint venture with the Pak Shaheen Group established last November to develop inland haulage operations in Pakistan, is taking its next major step.Rumour mills work overtime even as Pakistan leave Bay Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 10:45 AM
Pakistan's forgettable fortnight in Jamaica, during which the team and the officials were part of the murder investigation of their coach Bob Woolmer ended in chaos and confusion, symbolic of the last 15 days they have spent here. Despite the fact that two Pakistan diplomats - first secretary Zahid Hafeez and counsellor Shahid Ahmed - were rushed from Washington to Kingston to ensure a smooth ...Bright sight: India, Pakistan will see eye to eye Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 10:36 AM
In a pioneering effort, Daljit Singh Eye Hospital of Amritsar and N.Q. Khan Eye Medical Centre in Pakistan have joined hands to set up Nankana Medical Complex in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan. Both the hospitals would manage the centre and develop the infrastructure. Notably, Daljit Singh Eye Hospital is a well-known eye hospital in the region that is also into philanthropy. Dr Daljit Singh, talking to ...Pakistan team pays tribute to Woolmer Guardian Unlimited - Apr 01 6:38 PM
· Prayers for man who was 'shepherd' to players· Doubts grow over finding that coach was strangledPakistan urges Iran to release British sailors AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 11:43 PM
A senior Pakistani lawmaker has called on Iran to free 15 British sailors and marines as a "humanitarian gesture," saying they should not be blamed for the policies of their government.Pakistan, PJ and reports, all denied Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 10:00 AM
There wasn't much to write home about for the Pakistan players after the loss to the West Indies in their opening World Cup game. Not so for the army of Pakistani media following the team. With almost ritualistic regularity, less than flattering reports about the team have been making headlines in Pakistan, with official denials issued within hours. Not intriguing, it has become comical to see ...Pakistan s role in war on terror praised Dawn - Mar 31 9:07 PM
RAWALPINDI, March 31: US Central Command Commander Admiral William J. Fallon on Saturday expressed appreciation of Pakistan s efforts and its role in the war against terrorism.Pakistan Test-Fires Nuclear Missile CBS News - Mar 30 11:30 PM
Pakistan successfully tested an indigenous short-range, nuclear-capable missile on Saturday, the military said. Meanwhile, battles between local and foreign militants in Pakistan are continuing, with more than 200 people dead.Mohammad Hafeez, Pakistan's useful master adapter Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 9:56 AM
The sharp nose, the shifty eyes and a couple of prominent scars above the heavy eyebrows gives Mohammad Hafeez the look of a wily schemer. Off the field, the 26-year-old all-rounder, who is among the few Pakistan players among runs and wickets here, is a straight-talking youngster who thanks Allah for every small little thing. Things change on the field, where he justifies his looks and doesn't ...It's official now, Eden Gardens to host India-Pakistan Test this winter Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 10:29 AM
It's official, cricket fans in Kolkata will get to see the Indian team take on Pakistan in a Test match this winter at a new-look Eden Gardens stadium. Eden's chances of getting to host the all-important Test towards the end of this year was anticipated for quite some time now, and the decision came this evening following a meeting of the Indian cricket Board's Working Committee at New Delhi. ...'J-K areas ceded by Pakistan to China part of India' Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 10:01 AM
Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani said here today that the areas of Jammu and Kashmir ceded by Pakistan to China as also Aksai Chin are part of India. He was speaking at a media conference here. Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee is scheduled to visit China next week. Stating that the relations between India and China had been ''without tension'', Advani said: ''Though we have differences on the border ...Pakistan test-fires short-range missile The Hindu - Mar 31 1:04 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday test-fired the Hatf 2 Abdali, a short-range ballistic missile. According to a military statement, the surface-to-surface missile, which has a range of 200 km, has been indigenously developed and can carry "all ...Pakistan Test-Fires Nuclear Missile ABC News - Mar 30 10:43 PM
Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires Short-Range Missile Capable of Carrying Nuclear WarheadBritish Police Will Investigate Death Of Pakistan's Cricket Coach WMUR News 9 - Mar 31 1:07 PM
British police officers will help Jamaican authorities investigate the death of Pakistan's cricket coach, Bob Woolmer.Pakistan Cricket Board suspends players' contracts, to examine World Cup debacle Slam! Sports - Mar 31 8:46 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - The Pakistan Cricket Board suspended all players' contracts Saturday following the country's shocking exit from the World Cup and will replace them with performance-based arrangements, its chairman said.Militants' Fighting Continues In Pakistan CBS News - Mar 30 10:38 PM
Battles between local and foreign militants in Pakistan are continuing, with more than 200 people dead so far. Pakistan officials say the fighting vindicates the government's controversial deals with tribal elders in the border region.Pakistan yet to give visas to nine cyclists The Hindu - Mar 31 1:01 PM
NEW DELHI: Nine outdoor enthusiasts who have embarked on a peace mission from Panvel in Maharashtra to Pakistan on bicycles are yet to be granted visas by the Pakistani authorities. Though they were scheduled to cross the Wagah border on ...New generation of Al-Qaeda leaders emerges in Pakistan: report TODAYonline - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Pakistani tribesmen gather 18 January 2007 at destroyed houses after an airstrike by the Pakistani army attempting to remove Al-Qaeda hideouts in the Zamazula area of the South Waziristan tribal district.Pakistan-Chinese FM Chinese FM due in Islamabad tomorrow Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 31 9:23 AM
The Foreign Minister of China, Mr. Li Zhaoxing arrives in Islamabad on Sunday on two-day official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri, officials have said.Pakistan suspends cricketers' contract after cup debacle IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 6:21 AM
Lahore, March 31 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Saturday announced several major decisions after the team s World Cup debacle, including suspension of the existing central contracts of the players and appointment of a committee to investigate the team s performance.Stop criticizing or else Pakistan won't win big tournaments, says InzamamD Slam! Sports - Mar 31 8:31 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's World Cup captain Inzamam-ul-Haq publicly apologized to the nation Saturday for the debacle in the West Indies, but said if their angry fans didn't stop criticizing the national team, it could not win any major tournaments.Pakistan July-Mar Tax Revenue Up 19.7% To PKR586.3 Billion Nasdaq - Mar 31 5:46 AM
ISLAMABAD -(Dow Jones)- Pakistan collected PKR586.3 billion ($9.77 billion) in taxes between July and March 2006-07, up 19.7% from the year-earlier period, a government statement said Saturday.Talibanisation a threat to Pakistan's integrity: HRCP ANI via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 6:12 AM
Lahore, Mar 31 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has asked the federal government to wake up to the threats of Talibanisation of the country, adding the increasingly radicalisation of sections of the society in the name of religion was a dangerous trend. HRCP Secretary-General Iqbal Haider said in a statement that a series of extremely grave and alarming happenings had been ...Pakistan appoint panel to probe World Cup failure Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 31 5:00 AM
LAHORE (Reuters) - The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended the central contracts of its players and appointed a three-member committee to evaluate the team's poor performance at the World Cup in the Caribbean.Pakistan tests nuclear-capable missile Deutsche Welle - Mar 31 10:22 AM
Pakistan has successfully test-fired a short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile. The Abdali missile has a range of 200 kilometres and "can carry all types of warheads," according to the military. It is the South Asian country's second missile test since last week.Kenya legend Omollo: India, Pakistan clubs ever-improving Tribalfootball.com - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
Kenya legend Sammy Omollo is convinced Asia will soon be matching African football on the world scene. Capped 101 times by Kenya, Omollo, 37, is a veteran of Indian football, having been the first African to play in the domestic competition.Pakistan test-fires nuclear missile Boston Globe - Mar 30 10:42 PM
Pakistan successfully tested an indigenous short-range, nuclear-capable missile on Saturday, the military said. The surface-to-surface Abdali ballistic missile -- with a range of 125 miles -- was launched from an undisclosed location inside Pakistan. The missile "can carry all types of warheads," the military said in a statement issued from Rawalpindi, a garrison city near the capital, Islamabad.Afghan refugees vow to stay put BBC News - Apr 01 4:56 PM
Afghan refugees living in Pakistan are determined to resist moves to repatriate them. The BBC's M Ilyas Khan reports.Near Afghan-Pakistan border, fighting kills 213 in one week The Philadelphia Inquirer - Mar 31 12:35 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Fighting between local and foreign militants yesterday killed 52 people, bringing to more than 200 the number of dead in recent days in a conflict between Pakistanis and suspected al-Qaeda-linked extremists, a senior official said.