Flash flooding caused by torrential rain and thunderstorms struck several villages in mountainous northwestern Pakistan, leaving at least 22 people dead, a senior government official said Sunday.
U.S. officials, usually outspoken supporters of democracy, are taking a more cautious stance in Pakistan, where such a movement could be a recipe for instability. They fear that no matter how well intentioned, a political shakeup could endanger U.S. security.
Pakistan Sunday stepped up efforts to raise domestic cricket standards by seeking the participation of foreign players and making a percentage of local events mandatory for cricketers.
Thousands of lawyers and opposition activists greeted Pakistan's suspended chief justice as he traveled to the country's heartland on the weekend in a campaign against the president's move to sack him.
Thousands of supporters braved the rain here Sunday to greet Pakistan's top judge, keeping the pressure on President Pervez Musharraf to end a crisis over the chief justice's ouster.
BHURBAN (Pakistan) — Pakistan yesterday stepped up efforts to raise domestic cricket standards by seeking the participation of foreign players and making a percentage of local events mandatory for cricketers.
Pakistan have shortlisted three Australian candidates and interviewed one of them in the final phase of selecting a successor to coach Bob Woolmer who died three months ago.
Geoff Lawson has flown to Islamabad for an interview for the Pakistan coaching job. Lawson said his interest in the position had hinged on the results of the Bob Woolmer investigation and his personal safety had now been assured.
Benazir Bhutto claims to have secured a “verbal” agreement from her principal rival for the prime ministership of Pakistan to a power-sharing arrangement that would see her have first crack at running the country for five years.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will allow foreign players to take part in its domestic competition.