Pakistani PM Gilani calls for national unity after Osama's killing

ISLAMABAD : Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday appealed to the nation to show unity as the country has been under tremendous pressure from the Western countries after last week's killing of Osama bin Laden in U.S. forces operation.

Osama bin Laden's son missing in Pakistan since US raid

Washington: One of Osama bin Laden's sons went missing in the midst of the US Navy SEALs' raid that eliminated the dreaded terrorist in his Abbottabad hideout more than a week ago, according to the slain al-Qaeda chief's three wives who are in the Pakistani custody.

Danish Kaneria should get a clearance letter: Pakistan Cricket Board

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has once again given an opportunity to leg-spinner Danish Kaneria to get clearance from the integrity committee of the board and make himself available to play for the national team.

Shahid Afridi and Other Pakistan Stars to Play in Lanka Premier League

Karachi : Snubbed by the IPL for the past three seasons, top Pakistani cricketers including ODI skipper Shahid Afridi, are set to prove their worth at the inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) later this year.

PM Gilani learnt about Osama bin Laden raid at 2 a.m.

Islamabad : Pakistani Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani told Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani about the US operation against Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at 2 a.m. that night, a media report said Wednesday.

2 NATO containers set ablaze in Pak’s Balochistan province

Islamabad : In the latest attack on convoys in Pakistan carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan, unidentified miscreants torched two NATO containers at Mastung in Balochistan on Wednesday.

Pakistan hasn't been alienated after US' Abbottabad operation: PM Gilani

Pakistan has not been alienated by the international community since Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's discovery and killing in Abbotabad by US troops, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.

India hands over 8 Pakistan prisoners at Wagah checkpost

India's Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday handed over eight Pakistani prisoners to the Pakistani Rangers at the Wagah-Attari joint check post after completing transfer formalities related to their jail terms in India.

Pakistan government skipping chance to weaken army

ISLAMABAD – The U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden gave Pakistan's weak civilian government a rare chance to wrest some power away from an influential military establishment that suddenly faced unusual public criticism over its failure to detect the al-Qaida leader and prevent the foreign incursion.

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon calls for ceasefire in Libya

TRIPOLI  – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Wednesday for an "immediate, verifiable ceasefire" in Libya where rebels are fighting to end Muammar Gaddafi's 41 years in power.

Afghan police: Taliban attack northern village

KABUL, Afghanistan – About 100 Taliban fighters on motorcycles attacked a northern Afghan village that was working to join the government-sponsored local police program against the insurgency, killing one villager, police said Wednesday. An ensuing battle also left 17 militants dead.

Nawaz Sharif calls for reveiwing relations with US‎

LAHORE: Pakistan-US ties should be reviewed following the US raid in Abbottabad to kill Osama bin Laden, said opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif.

Russia, Pakistan to sign several agreements during Zardari's visit

Russia and Pakistan are expected to sign several agreements here to enhance their bilateral trade and energy cooperation during President Asif Ali Zardari's four-day visit beginning today.

PPP Govt will surmount all the challenges faced by the country : PM Gilani

Islamabad : Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has expressed the resolve thatthe PPP government along with its new coalition partners will surmountall the challenges faced by the country.  

Pakistan may give 'interested' China access to secret US copter remains in Abbotabad

China may soon get its hands on the wreckage of the United States' secret stealth-modified helicopter, which was abandoned by its troops during a raid on Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's compound in Abbotabad, according to Pakistani officials.

US seeks to balance message on Osama bin Laden death

The United States calls Osama bin Laden's death a potential "game changer" in Afghanistan, but has also begun to modulate its message for fear that runaway optimism will create pressure to suddenly exit a war still up for grabs.

More than 80 killed in Southern Sudan violence

More than 80 people were killed when rebels attacked cattle herders in Southern Sudan, officials said, while hundreds marched in the southern capital to protest the unresolved status of a volatile border hotspot.

US, Pakistan must decide whether they're "real allies": John Boehner

The United States and Pakistan need to figure out once and for all, the nature of what has often been described as a "complicated" relationship between the two 'allies', US House Speaker John Boehner has said.
Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, who had evaded capture for a decade, was killed in a top-secret operation involving a small team of US Special Forces in Pakistan's Abbottabad city on May 2.

CIA to show Osama bin Laden's death photos to some US Lawmakers

The Central Intelligence Agency will allow a select group of US lawmakers to see photos of Osama Bin Laden's corpse, but only if they travel to the agency's headquarters.

John Kerry to visit Pakistan to help get US-Pak bilateral ties back "on right track"

US Senator John Kerry will visit Pakistan this week to help get relations between both nations back "on the right track", in the wake of strained bilateral ties following the discovery and killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden in Abbotabad.

President Obama's visit to Pakistan not postponed: Salman Bashir

US President Barack Obama's visit to Pakistan has not been postponed, but the date of his arrival is yet to be confirmed, Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir has said.

Pakistan defence budget hike will inflame sentiments: daily

Islamabad : The plan to hike Pakistan's defence budget to Rs.495 billion would 'inflame public sentiment' following the failure of the armed forces to intercept four US helicopters that raided Osama bin Laden's house deep inside the country, a daily said Wednesday.

President Obama no better than my father: Osama bin Laden's son

Washington : Calling US President Barack Obama no better than slain Osama bin Laden, the Al Qaeda leader's son has alleged that his father was summarily executed, deprived of a fair trial and denied a family burial.

Pakistan military didn't interact with US for two days

Islamabad : The Pakistani military 'didn't have very good contact' with US forces in Afghanistan for two days following the daring US commando raid in Abbottabad that killed Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, it was reported here.

Pakistan Cricket Board backs day-night Test matches

Karachi : As the International Cricket Council (ICC) ponders the prospect of floodlit Test matches, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will also be pushing for a green signal after staging the final of its premier domestic tournament under lights earlier this year.

US hasn't requested access to Osama bin Laden's family: Islamabad

Islamabad : The US has not requested Pakistan for access to the family of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who was gunned by US forces in Abbottabad, authorities here said.

Pakistan Cricket Board sidelines Shahid Afridi from the Captaincy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board declared to sideline Shahid Afridi from Captaincy of the National Cricket Team for the upcoming series in Ireland whereas Misbah would lead the team instead of him.

Pakistan didn’t help hide Osama: Rehman Malik

New Delhi : Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik Tuesday said his government did not help Osama bin Laden to hide in the country, but the Al Qaeda leader was a ‘cunning terrorist’ who visited Pakistan before and knew where to hide. Osama was gunned down May 2 in a covert raid by US forces on his compound in Pakistan’s Abbottabad town.

Osama bin Laden's son missing in Pakistan since US raid: Report

Islamabad : One of Osama bin Laden’s sons went missing after the raid by US commandos on the al Qaeda leader’s hideout in Pakistan’s Abbottabad town, a media report said Tuesday.

Dawood Ibrahim is not in our country: Rehman Malik

Pakistani interior minister Rehman Malik has denied that Dawood Ibrahim was living in Pakistan and said that just "by marrying a lady in Pakistan does not give a certificate that he is in the country". "I think marrying a lady in Pakistan does not give a certificate that Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakist related stories

Iran nuclear plant operates at low level in key step

MOSCOW – Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station has begun operating at a low level in a crucial step toward bringing it online, the Russian company that built the plant said Tuesday.

US, China clash on rights deepens as talks wrap up

WASHINGTON  – The United States and China on Tuesday sharpened the tone in their disagreements over human rights as top-level talks looked set to yield only general promises of cooperation.

Car bomb kills Pakistan journalist: officials

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  – A Pakistani journalist on the hit list of a feared militant leader was killed by a remote-controlled bomb planted in his car late Tuesday, officials said.

WikiLeaks' Assange gets Australian peace prize

LONDON  – WikiLeaks' Australian founder Julian Assange, who enraged Washington by publishing thousands of secret U.S. diplomatic cables, was given a peace award on Tuesday for "exceptional courage in pursuit of human rights."

Police role key in maintaining law and order: Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD : Interior Minister Senator A.Rehman Malik on Tuesday said that role of police force is vital for maintaining law and order situation in the country.

PM Gilani approves resignation of Raza Rabbani as federal minister

ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the resignation of Mian Raza Rabbani as Federal Minister, and forwarded it to the President for acceptance,