Hockey: Pakistan beat Malaysia, qualify for final in Azlan Shah Hockey tournament

IPOH: Pakistan beat Malaysia by 3-2 and have qualified for the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament here on Saturday.

Cricket: WI leads Pakistan by 100 runs with 8 wickets left after 2nd day of 1st test

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — West Indies hit back strongly against Pakistan on Friday as 13 wickets tumbled on the second day of the opening test, leading by 100 runs with eight wickets left in the second innings.

Pakistan may shoot down US drones if allowed: Air force chief Rao Qamar Suleman

Islamabad :  If necessary orders are given, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) may shoot down US drones that enter the country's airspace to bombard the northwestern region bordering Afghanistan, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, who heads the air force, has said.

Disclose Pakistan army budget to parliament: Nawaz Sharif

Islamabad : Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who heads the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Saturday demanded that the budget of the country's army and intelligence agencies should be disclosed to parliament.

PCB should grant reprieve to ‘legendary’ Shahid Afridi over statement against Waqar

Islamabad : The Pakistan Cricket Board should grant reprieve to limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi over his statement against team coach Waqar Younus, a former PCB Chief Executive Officer has said.

Pakistan Parliament warns US against 'unilateral' actions

As a cornered Pakistan faced all-round flak for its failure to detect Osama bin Laden's presence on its soil, its Parliament today slammed the US raid that killed him and warned that the transit facility to Afghan -based NATO forces would be withdrawn if "unilateral" American actions like drone strikes continued.

Pakistan threatens to withdraw transit facility to NATO if US doesn't end drone campaign

Pakistan's parliament has threatened to withdraw the transit facility used by Afghan-bound NATO forces in case of continued US drone attacks in the country's tribal areas, signalling a widening rift between Islamabad and Washington.

Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani stopped Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha from resigning as ISI chief over Pak's Osama debacle

Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmad Shuja Pasha has said that he was stopped from stepping down from the position by Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha blames US’ “technological superiority” for failure to detect choppers inside Pak

Islamabad : Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmad Shuja Pasha has informed Pakistan’s parliament that the United States had used stealth technology during its unilateral military operation against al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden inside Pakistani territory.

Pervez Musharraf to return to Pak by Mar 23, 2012 to 'contest elections from all provinces'

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who is currently in self-exile from Pakistan, has announced he will return home by March 23 next year, and said that he would contest the next general elections from all four provinces of the country.

“No level of trust” between ISI, CIA now: PM Gilani

Islamabad : There is “no level of trust” between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) now, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has acknowledged.

CIA may continue to operate drones ” under Pak supervision”: PM Gilani

Islamabad : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has publicly offered for the first time to support US drone attacks inside his country, provided that Islamabad is in on the decision making.

DG ISI Ahmad Shuja Pasha surrenders before Parliament for accountability

ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant-General, Ahmad Shuja Pasha on Friday dubbing the Abbottabad Operation as US game has surrendered himself before parliament for accountability.

Osama bin Laden fiasco: John Kerry expected today

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry is expected to arrive in Islamabad today (Saturday) to discuss prevailing situation following killing of Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama Bin Laden.

Govt wants to take along all political parties on national issues: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD  : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said the government believes in the policy of reconciliation and wants to take along all the political parties on national issues. The government has been and would in future as well take all the parliamentarians who are elected representatives of the people into confidence on important national matters including the Abbottabad incident.

General Khalid Shameem Wynne cancels US visit

RAWALPINDI  : Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Khalid Shameem Wynne canceled his scheduled visit to United States of America.

US Ambassador was not summoned on Thursday, clarifies FO

ISLAMABAD  : The foreign office of Pakistan has said that a regular meeting between the Foreign Secretary and the Ambassador of the United States, held Thursday has been quoted out of context by a section of the media.

Supreme Court issues show cause notices to FIA officials

ISLAMABAD  : The Supreme Court has served the show cause notices to three officials including DG FIA in Hajj corruption case.

Military seeks public support at critical juncture of history

ISLAMABAD : The military leadership on Friday gave comprehensive briefing to the members of the parliament in an in-camera session about different aspects of Abbottabad operation, emphasizing the need for complete support of the nation to the armed forces at this critical juncture.

Drone strike kills 5 in Pakistan

Islamabad : At least five people were killed Friday when a US drone fired four missiles at a vehicle

US condemns terror attack in Pakistan

Washington : The US State Department Friday condemned the terror attack in northwest Pakistan

Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Kashmir valley

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rock the valley Saturday morning, even as no report of loss of life or property was reported from anywhere so far.

UN Chief Slams Attack on Pakistan's Military Training Centre

United Nations  UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Friday condemned the attack at a military training centre in northwest Pakistan, which reportedly killed over 80 people and injured many others, Xinhua quoted UN spokesman Martin Nesirky as saying.

India to give Tulbul project data to Pakistan

Islamabad : India has agreed to provide ‘comprehensive data’ on the Tulbul navigation project in Indian Kashmir to Pakistan, following talks between the two countries’ water resources secretaries here Friday.

ISI chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha admits intelligence failure during Osama raid

Islamabad : Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha, chief of Pakistan's ISI agency, Friday admitted there was 'intelligence failure' during the US raid in Abbottabad that led to the death of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, Geo News reported.

Twin blasts kill at least 80 in Pakistan, injures 100 more

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for twin suicide blasts that struck a paramilitary training center in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 80 people and injuring 100 more. The Taliban has vowed to carry out more attacks in revenge for the death of Osama bin Laden.