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Judge rejects retrial in Pakistan training case (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Fri, 18 May 2007 00:32:37 GMT

A federal judge denied a motion to grant a new trial to an American convicted last year of providing material support to terrorists by attending training camps in Pakistan and lying about it to U.S. officials.


Musharraf Rules Out Bhutto, Sharif Return Before Pakistan Polls (Bloomberg.com)
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Fri, 18 May 2007 01:58:21 GMT

May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said Benazir Bhutto and Nawar Sharif, former prime ministers living in exile, won't be allowed to come back to the country before the next presidential and parliamentary elections.


Pakistan's Inzamam blamed for World Cup flop (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 17 May 2007 11:21:02 GMT

An inquiry into Pakistan's shock first-round exit from the cricket World Cup has blamed the arrogant attitude of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, accusing him of acting like a dictator.


Pakistan to sell 2-tranche dollar bond -source (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Fri, 18 May 2007 03:25:53 GMT

HONG KONG, May 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan plans a two-tranche dollar bond deal in a benchmark sized offering, roadshows for which will begin next week, a source close to the deal said on Friday.


Pakistan to launch bond roadshows next week -source (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Fri, 18 May 2007 02:10:12 GMT

HONG KONG, 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan will begin investor presentations for a likely global bond offering next week, a source close to the deal said on Friday.


Afghans protest at Pakistan Embassy (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 17 May 2007 06:02:59 GMT

About 1,000 Afghans shouting "Death to Pakistan" demonstrated in front of Pakistan's embassy in Kabul Wednesday, blaming the neighboring country for some of the bloodiest border clashes in years.


Pakistan Judicial Crisis Adds to Pressure on Media (New York Times)
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Thu, 17 May 2007 04:13:07 GMT

Journalists and international media watchdog groups said that press freedom has been steadily declining in Pakistan.


Christians in Pakistan ordered to convert (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 17 May 2007 05:37:11 GMT

A group of Christians in northwest Pakistan have been ordered to convert to Islam or face "serious consequences," a minority community leader said.


Pakistan and India to face off in Glasgow (The Scotsman: Sport)
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Fri, 18 May 2007 00:29:28 GMT

SCOTLAND'S cricket community was celebrating an unprecedented coup last night after it was confirmed that a one-off match between India and Pakistan would be staged in Glasgow in July.


Tea Board to increase export to Pakistan (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
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Thu, 17 May 2007 19:00:16 GMT

Considering huge potential for tea exports to Pakistan, Tea Board of India (TBI) has stepped up its efforts to increase tea export to the neighbouring country. "Recently a 13-member delegation under the leadership of Tea Board of India s Chairman Basudev Benarji visited Pakistan and held discussions to increase exports of tea from India to Pakistan", said, Chetan Patel, President, Gujarat Tea ...