Swiss letter saga must end: Pakistani daily
September 19th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 19 (IANS) The saga of the Swiss letter must end, said a leading Pakistani daily Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf told the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Blow to Zardari as letter closing graft cases to be revoked (Second Lead)
September 18th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the government has decided to withdraw a letter sent out during Pervez Musharraf's tenure to ... Read more...
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Setback for Zardari: Letter closing graft cases to be withdrawn (Lead)
September 18th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 18 (IANS) The government has decided to withdraw a letter sent out during Pervez Musharraf's tenure to close graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Raja ... Read more...
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Letter that closed Zardari graft cases to be withdrawn: PM
September 18th, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 18 (IANS) The government has decided to withdraw a letter that had been sent to Swiss authorities during Pervez Musharraf's tenure to close graft cases against President Asif ... Read more...
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Tyeb Mehta’s ‘falling figure’ to lead Christie’s fall sale (With Image)
August 15th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) An untitled falling figure by Tyeb Mehta, estimated at $6,00,000-$800,000, which became the mascot for "culture against communalism" movement in Mumbai in 1990s will ... Read more...
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Pakistani gang jailed for raping 50 white British girls
May 9th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) Nine members of a gang - eight Pakistanis and one Afghan - have been sentenced to jail for a combined 77 years by a British court ... Read more...
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Sutherland says his comments were not intended to embarrass PCB
May 5th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 5 (IANS) Tensions between Australian and Pakistan cricket boards eased after Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland clarified that his comments on Judge Qayyum's recommendations were not ... Read more...
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PCB demands action against CA boss over ‘highly objectionable’ fixing comments
April 26th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 26(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has demanded that the International Cricket Council take action against Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland for giving a damaging statement against the PCB in a ... Read more...
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High costs ground Pakistan gunships in terror war
January 26th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The Pakistan military is struggling to maintain the ferocity of its campaign against the Taliban guerrillas in the tribal regions due to a resource crunch that has ... Read more...
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New age art celebrates 50 years of the pill
January 9th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) In the age of fast love, multiple relationships and early maturity, the 'pill' or the oral contraceptive has become the woman's most intimate friend. And ... Read more...
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Zardari likely to appoint former AG Latif Khosa as Punjab Governor
January 9th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 9 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to appoint former Attorney General Sardar Latif Khosa as the new Punjab Governor, according to Advisor to the President Qayyum Soomro.The ... Read more...
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PPP demands suo moto in Saifur Rehman audio-tape issue
November 21st, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 21 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has demanded suo moto action by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry against people involved in the Saifur Rehman audio-tape issue, ... Read more...
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Younus Khan seeks meeting with PCB chief Butt to resolve disputes
October 16th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct 16(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Younus Khan wants to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt to resolve their outstanding disputes, his lawyer Ahmed Qayyum has said.Qayyum confirmed that Younus ... Read more...
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Pak NAB claims it has no trace of money in Swiss accounts
October 13th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 13 (ANI): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) could not trace money kept in Swiss accounts, it has claimed in its report submitted in the Supreme Court about the steps ... Read more...
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Zardari corruption cases: Attorney general sends note to PM
September 24th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan's attorney general has sent the prime minister a summary of the Supreme Court's orders on reopening the corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, ... Read more...
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CA demands independent review on corruption without ICC’s interference
September 24th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 24 (ANI): Dissatisfied with the handling of the previous match-fixing scandals by the International Cricket Council, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland has demanded an independent review on corruption in the ... Read more...
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Cricket matches are scripted like movies, says Latif
September 11th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Sep 11 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, a match-fixing whistleblower, said that not only Pakistani cricketers but players from all Test nations were involved in spot-fixing, and claimed that some ... Read more...
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‘Fixed’ cricket matches are ’scripted like movies or plays’: Latif
September 11th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Sep 11(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has claimed that there are players from all Test nations involved in 'spot-fixing', and said that some matches are scripted "like movies"."It is widely ... Read more...
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ICC unhappy with Mushtaq’s presence in England’s dressing room
September 4th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistani team, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it is unhappy with the presence of Mushtaq Ahmed -- who ... Read more...
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Sindh High Court reserves verdict on Musharraf’s high treason trial
August 18th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug.18 (ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved its verdict on the petition seeking the high treason trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf.During the proceeding, the division bench ... Read more...
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Salem injuries self-inflicted, Dossa tells cops
July 28th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Gangster Mustafa Dossa, accused of assaulting extradited don Abu Salem in the Arthur Road Central Jail last Sunday, was remanded to police custody till Aug 7 by ... Read more...
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Bangladesh baby boom bigger than earlier estimates
July 11th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 11 (IANS) Bangladesh's family planning programme has shown a declining trend and its population may touch 185 million by 2020, higher than the earlier projection of 178 million, making their ... Read more...
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Younis unlikely to return to Tests against Australia
June 18th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 18 (IANS) Younis Khan's plans to return to Test cricket against Australia in England received a jolt Friday when it was revealed that the former Pakistan captain might be banned ... Read more...
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Akshardham case: Gujarat High Court upholds death sentence
June 1st, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Gandhinagar, June 1 (ANI): The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court's verdict awarding death sentence to three accused in the 2002 Akashardham terror attack.A two-member ... Read more...
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Younis Khan, PCB blame each other for leakage of Australia tour report to media
May 10th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): A blame game has started over the leakage of the report of the enquiry commission, which was constituted by the Pakistan Cricket (PCB) to look into reasons behind ... Read more...
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No evidence to prove Younis Khan’s Oz ‘misconduct’ charges: Counsel
May 5th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, May 5 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan's lawyer has said there was no evidence against his client which could prove that his behaviour was not upto the mark during ... Read more...
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Pakistan axe top hockey stars for Azlan Shah Cup
April 28th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan Wednesday axed three leading hockey players including drag flick ace Sohail Abbas for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh (Malaysia) next month.Chief selector ... Read more...
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Younis Khan yet to decide on action against PCB
April 13th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr.13 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan, who is facing a year's ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), would decide whether to challenge the board's decision in a court ... Read more...
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Afridi, Younis appeal against PCB penalties (Lead)
March 25th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi and former captain Younis Khan have filed an appeal against the penalties imposed on them by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Afridi has been ... Read more...
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Younis Khan challenges Pakistan board’s ban
March 25th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 25 (IANS) Younis Khan Thursday challenged Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to ban him indefinitely.
Younis, a former captain, has filed a plea against the ban, handed down by the PCB ... Read more...
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PCB chairman defends Waqar’s appointment as coach
March 8th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 8(ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has defended Waqar Younis' appointment as Pakistan coach despite allegations of match fixing against him.Butt said that all those fined on the ... Read more...
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Batting and bowling expert should be made Pak coach: Miandad
March 1st, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar.1 (ANI): The Director-General of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Javed Miandad, has described the selection of former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the national team coach as wrong, and believes ... Read more...
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Lahore High Court dismisses plea challenging Nawaz Sharif’s electoral eligibility
February 17th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb.17 (ANI): The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the acceptance of the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif.The high court bench upheld ... Read more...
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Publish ‘high treason’ notice against Musharraf in Brit newspapers: Sindh High Court
December 25th, 2009 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Dec.25 (ANI): Troubles for former Pakistan President President General Pervez Musharraf are far from over, as the Sindh High Court has issued a notice on a constitutional petition pending against ... Read more...
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Zardari fights for survival following Pak SC declaring amnesty law ‘unconstitutional’
December 17th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec.17 (ANI): In a major blow to President Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistan Supreme Court has declared the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), which provided amnesty to political leaders ... Read more...
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