Dozens of gunmen in a troubled northwestern tribal region of Pakistan ambushed a vehicle carrying eight government officials and kidnapped them, officials said Saturday.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the 1st ODI here on Friday after a superb 73 off just 34 balls from Shahid Afridi.
SYDNEY (Reuters) - All-rounder Shahid Afridi smashed 73 off just 34 balls to lead Pakistan to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first of three one-day internationals in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
After 9/11, the US had little choice but to rely on Pakistan to free Afghanistan of Al Qaeda and the Taliban – and to try to keep it that way. But since March, Pakistan's ruler has lost popular support. Gen. Pervez Musharraf looks less reliable as an ally in the war on Islamic terrorists.
Shahid Afridi hits 73 off just 34 balls as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in Friday's one-day international in Abu Dhabi.
Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema will visit Afghanistan and Pakistan next week to hold talks with leaders of both countries, the government announced.
TRIVANDRUM — All-India Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh has urged United Progressive Alliance government to defer the dialogue with Pakistan until the settlement of the internal turmoil in the neighbouring country.
ABU DHABI — The Government of Pakistan has appointed Raza Jafar, a known business leader of Dubai, as Honorary Investment Counsellor in the UAE, with immediate effect.
People in Pakistan discuss how damaging the current situation is for President Musharraf and whether he deserves another chance.
Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in their one-day international series against Sri Lanka after a belligerent innings from Shahid Afridi helped them to a five-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi.