Preparation for Shaheed Zulifikar Ali Bhutto death anniversary

LARKANA : A meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party(PPP) Women Wing Larkana District Saturday discussed arrangements to observe the 32nd death anniversary of Founder Chairman of PPP and former Prime Minister Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on April 4.

Bangladesh accuses India of killing hundreds of its citizens

Dhaka : After celebrating 40th Anniversary of Bangladesh Independence, the country’s HomeMinister Shahara Khatun reported killing of as many as 136 Bangladeshis due to gunshots by Indian Border Security Force since January,

Cricket World Cup Janata Party asks PM Singh not to attend India, Pakistan semifinal

New Delhi : Indian Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy Saturday asked Prime MinisterManmohan Singh not to attend India-Pakistan cricket World Cup semifinal at Mohali next Wednesday,

UNHCR, Pakistan household survey on registered Afghans in country

Islamabad : UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR in association with States & FrontierRegions SAFRON Ministry is carrying out Population Profiling, Verification & Response PPVR household survey on registered Afghans in Pakistan to collect data, examine their livelihoods, health, social conditions, legal problems.

Cricket World Cup India, Pakistan semifinal ball expected to seam at Mohali under lights

Mohali : It will be batting-friendly for most part but the pitch at Punjab Cricket Association PCA Stadium, which will host the eagerly-anticipated World Cup semifinal between India andPakistan on Wednesday, would assist seam bowlers under the floodlights. "The ball will seam a bit under the lights," PCA curator Daljeet Singh said on Saturday.

India extends stay for across Line of Control (LoC in disputed Kashmir) travel to six months

New Delhi : Based on the recommendation of Held Jammu & Kashmir Government, Indian External Affairs Ministry has extended the stay for cross-Line of Control (LoC in disputed Kashmir) travel to six months.

Cricket Ireland announce ODI series against Pakistan

Dublin : Cricket Ireland announced details of a two match One-Day International series against Pakistan both to be played at Stormont, Belfast, on May 27 and May 29.

Kazmi's remand extended for four days

Islamabad : Hamid Saeed Kazmi handed over to the FIA on another four-day physical remand on Saturday.

PPP party of Federation, has mandate in all provinces: Dr Firdous

Karachi : Federal Information Minister, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan says PPP is a party of the Federation and has mandate in all the provinces.

Cricket World Cup tight security for India, Pakistan semifinal

Mohali : Tight security measures are being in put place in and around Mohali cricket stadium in Punjab for a high—voltage semi—final between India and Pakistan, in which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani would be among the VVIP audience, Press Trust of India PTI reported on Saturday.

PM Gilani approves promotion of Planning Division, Education officers

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday approved the promotion of four officers of various group services on the recommendations of the Central Selection Board.