Musharraf’s fate to be decided by Parliament: Gilani
August 2nd, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.2 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the final decision regarding the fate of former President General Pervez Musharraf would be taken by Parliament.Commenting on the ... Read more...
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Army’s success in Swat upsetting Pakistan’s ‘fragile’ internal balance of power
July 22nd, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): While the Pakistan government has been raising concerns over the expanding Taliban threat, it was the Army which ultimately took the challenge and succeeded in crushing the ... Read more...
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Now, PCB’s ‘house of horrors’ rocked with Sohail’s rumoured resignation
July 17th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 17 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set for further turmoil, as sources claim that Aamir Sohail has decided to resign from his post following altercations with the board ... Read more...
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Qadir ready to spill the beans in book on his ‘experience’ with PCB
June 30th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 30 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket chief selector, Abdul Qadir has charged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of ruining cricket in the country, and said that he could write a ... Read more...
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Alarmed India to send top diplomat to Nepal
June 15th, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, June 15 (IANS) Alarmed at the inability of the new Nepal government to get its act together and the growing Maoist opposition, India is sending its Foreign Secretary Shivshankar ... Read more...
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Yousuf still non-committal over leaving ICL for national duty
February 20th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb.20 (ANI): Premier Pakistan middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf is still non-committal to leave the Indian Cricket League (ICL) to get himself picked for the national team as the Pakistan Cricket ... Read more...
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Ronaldo may be sent home to find missing spark
December 31st, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.31 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson is seriously considering allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Portugal to recharge his batteries before the teams Barclays Premier League showdown with Chelsea ... Read more...
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US warns Pak to act or else it will not able to save it fourth time
December 21st, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Pakistan has been clearly informed that the United States is not satisfied with what Pakistan had done so far for eradicating terrorism from its soil, with Washington ... Read more...
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Qadir would welcome banned Yousuf and Asif with open arms if allowed by PCB
December 20th, 2008 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Dec.20 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Abdul Qadir has said that he will welcome banned players like Mohammad Yousuf and Mohammad Asif for selection in the national squad ... Read more...
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Nepal cracks down on alcohol sale for ‘vice control’
September 28th, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Sep 28 (IANS) As part of the new Maoist-led government’s drive to remove the “widespread vices in society”, Nepal has begun cracking down on the sale of alcohol and tobacco goods ... Read more...
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Summer sun keeps crowd away from Kotla
May 8th, 2008 - 9:26 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The blazing sun Thursday prevented cricket fans in the capital from thronging in large numbers to cheer Delhi Daredevils against Chennai Super Kings at the Ferozshah Kotla ... Read more...
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