Taliban claims Lahore bombing, threatens more attacks

Pakistani chapter of the renowned Taliban -- Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) -- a banned outfit, has claimed responsibility of the recent bombings in Lahore. "Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility on...

Indian police release names of Mumbai gunmen

" Indian police released the names Tuesday of nine militants killed during their attack on Mumbai, bolstering India's charges that all of them came from Pakistan, AP reported.   At a briefing Tuesday,...

Mumbai Attack: Three Pakistan based militant arrested

" NowPublic Mumbai Channel A coordinated series of attacks took place across Mumbai on November 26, 2008. Follow updates on this unfolding story from NowPublic members, consult Mumbai resources and emergency...

The Associated Press: Pakistan to deport all Afghans from tribal region

" KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan ordered the deportation of about 50,000 Afghan refugees in an insurgency-wracked tribal region amid a major military offensive against al-Qaida and Taliban fighters. The government said it was expelling all Afghan refugees in the Bajur...

Many killed in Pakistan bus crash

More than 60 bus passengers were killed when  the bus they were travelling collided with a milk tanker and caught fire in central Pakistan. Eyewtinesses said that The bus, travelling from Karachi,  was speeding when it struck the other vehicle on a...

Pakistani hotels poised to suffer huge losses

"The hotel industry in Pakistan in general and the country’s commercial capital and largest city, Karachi in particular, is expected to suffer millions of rupees per day loss following en masse cancellation of corporate and family functions and huge checkouts by the...

Peshawar: Attempt to kidnap Afghan Commercial Consular failed

Only a day after Afghanistan's ambassador-designate to Pakistan was kidnapped by gunmen from Peshawar, another Afghan diplomat on Tuesday approached the Peshawar police, saying that he had escaped a kidnapping attempt. The Afghan diplomat requested the police to provide him...

Private security company takes control of bombed Marriott hotel

"A private security company took control of Islamabad Marriottt hotel after investigation and rescue operation was concluded here on Tuesday.Meanwhile, renovation work of gutted structure continued for second straight day in order to give it a better look for temporary period...

BCCI approves Pakistan tour itinerary

"Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received a shot in the arm after India approved the itinerary and the security plan of its tour next year. A senior PCB official confirmed that India had approved the itinerary of and a three day practice game during the tour from January 4 to...

Sharif's supporters protest court ruling in Pakistan

Supoprters of Nawaz Sharif, the former Pakistani Prime Minister, burned effigies today against a court ruling that bars Sharif from running in this weeks' parliamentary by-elections.Here is a link to a picture of...

4th ODI: Pakistan v Bangladesh at Multan - Full Highlights Videos

Shakib Al Hasan's fighting hundred went in vain as Pakistan downed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the fourth day-night international at Multan Stadium here on Wednesday.rec_URL=new Array();...

4th ODI Pakistan Vs bangladesh at Multan Full Highlights

"Shakib Al Hasan brilliant effort to lift Bangladesh go in vain as Pakistan got their 10th Consecutive win in ODI equaling their most successful streak in ODIs,plus going 4-0 in this series .Shabik Al Hasan superb inning of 108 runs lifted Bangladesh from 109 for 8 to a...

4th ODI Pakistan Vs South Africa Full Highlights at Multan

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. they scored 230 runs in 50 overs. younis khan played a very good innings. Younis khan played a good innings. he scored 82 runs from 110 balls. Shoaib Malik scored 45 runs from 54 balls. Abdur Rehman 31(37), Kamran Akmal 28(32) are...

Bob Woolmer’s Death Shocks World Cricket

" Suicide, murder or cardiac arrest? "Woolmer was always a calming influence on the team and if stress took his life away, I find it difficult to believe," Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald said on Bob Woolmer's sudden death. Woolmer died within a day after...

Honor Killing in Pakistan

"Karachi, Jan. 3 - In a spine-chilling incident of honour killing, a couple were burnt alive in a Pakistan village in front of their children, a good 10 years after their marriage, police said today. Zahoor Ahmed and his wife Naseem were burnt alive in front of their four...

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