Renewed violence in Balochistan - Hindu

" Nirupama Subramanian Joint Opposition draws up two-week long protest programme ISLAMABAD: Balochistan witnessed renewed violence on Monday as the province shut down to protest against the killing of Jhamoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in a military...

Pakistan arrests helped shed light on plot, officials say - CBC.ca

" CBC News Intelligence officials in Pakistan say two Britons arrested last week in that country helped provide information on an alleged plot to blow up commercial flights from the United Kingdom to the United States. The arrests were reportedly made in the cities of...

Wounded Mumbai boy reunited with family after bombs

"A wounded boy whose picture was flashed across India's television channels after the Mumbai bombings was reunited with his parents on Friday after hospital officials had feared he had been orphaned. Raju -- the name given to the boy by nurses -- has been lying in a Mumbai...

Indian movie team scraps Pakistan visit

A Bollywood delegation, citing security and visa concerns, has cancelled a visit to Pakistan for a screening of one of the few movies to beat a 40-year-old ban on Indian films, a Pakistani organiser said on Monday. The decision by about 50 members of the Indian film industry...

Pakistan Charges 2 Detained Journalists

"Two Pakistani journalists appeared in court Thursday for their first time since being detained three months ago while filming at an air base in southern Pakistan. A relative said one of the men had been tortured in custody."

Pakistan players get handsome pay rise

"Pakistan's players have been given a 25 percent increase in the value of their central contracts and match fees by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) before their tour of England."

Pakistan's Newly-designed Banknotes of different denominations Soon

"he State Bank of Pakistan will launch new designed banknotes of Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1, 000 during the next fiscal year while newly designed banknotes of Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.5, 000 have already been in circulation. "

late night bar on Pakistan prison Cup viewers

"Authorities in one of Pakistan's biggest jails are letting football-mad inmates, including hundreds of foreigners, stay up late to watch World Cup soccer matches. Prisoners in Landhi jail in Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city, are usually only allowed to watch television...

Pakistan stops marriage of five girls to settle blood feud

"Pakistani authorities have barred the forced marriage of five girls into a rival family to compensate for a 1997 murder and end the ensuing feud, officials said today. "

must beware England backlash, says Woolmer

"Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer wants his players to be ready for a backlash from injury-hit England following their frustrating test series against Sri Lanka. "Obviously England would be disappointed with their drawn test series with Sri Lanka and injuries to key players like...

Bryan Adams performs to Karachi

It is the first concert by a Western pop star in the country since the 11 September terror attacks in the US.

Newspaper industry to observe protest day on 25th (Pakistani Newspaper)

KARACHI, June 14 (Online): The newspaper industry will observe protest day on June 25, 2005 all over the country to agitate against the government actions against the freedom of press with special reference to ban on advertisements to newspapers, announced a press spokesman...