SHC suspends PCB hearing on Shahid Afridi's plea

A court has suspended the Pakistan Cricket Board disciplinary hearing against retired captain Shahid Afridi.

Attend disciplinary hearing or risk action, PCB tells Shahid Afridi

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has warned sacked ODI captain Shahid Afridi to either appear before the disciplinary committee on Wednesday or be prepared for a unilateral decision against him by the panel.

Pakistan, China agree on intelligence cooperation

Pakistan has assured China of full cooperation in providing intelligence about the activities of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM).

12 killed in car-bus collision in Pakistan

 Islamabad : Twelve people, including six women and three children, were killed in a head-on collision between a car and bus in Punjab province of Pakistan.

Shahid Afridi files court petition against PCB

KARACHI: Suspended Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi on Tuesday filed a petition in court against sanctions imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board, his lawyer said.

U.S., Pakistan authorities dispute Ilyas Kashmiri's death

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. and Pakistani authorities disagree sharply over claims that senior al Qaeda leader Ilyas Kashmiri was killed in a recent missile strike, officials from both countries said on Monday, suggesting sharp strains persist between authorities in Washington and Islamabad.

Shahid Afridi ‘immature’ captain: Waqar Younis

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis and manager Intikhab Alam criticised former captain Shahid Afridi as ‘immature and unwilling to listen,’ according to tour reports leaked to the media Tuesday.

No confirmation yet of Ilyas Kashmiri’s death: U.S.

The U.S. has so far no confirmation of the killing of al Qaeda commander Ilyas Kashmiri in a drone strike in Pakistan, both the State and Defence departments have said, contradicting Premier Yusuf Raza Gilani’s claim that Washington had confirmed the death.

China rules out building naval base in Pakistan, Sri Lanka

China has dismissed suggestions that it has been carving out "a permanent naval presence" in South Asia.

Pak hasn’t signed any accord to hand over Gwadar Port to China: PM Gilani

Pakistan has not signed any agreement for handing over its Gwadar Port to China, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.

Ijaz Butt in trouble over interview to TV show having Salman Butt as panelist

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has landed in a new controversy by giving a telephonic interview to a TV show that had tainted Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt as a panelist.

Shahid Afridi says he is unable to play in current situation

KARACHI: The former captain of Pakistan Cricket Team, Shahid Khan Afridi has said that he does not want any clash with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and is ready to play under the captaincy of any player but he cannot play the game anymore under the present circumstances.

9 persons, including woman killed, 3 wounded

KARACHI: Nine persons, including a woman were killed, while 3 were wounded in various cases of target killings and firing.

7-8 terrorists fled PNS Mehran base: report

The preliminary investigation report of PNS Mehran attack has revealed that 7-8 terrorists fled the naval base after launching attacks on Pakistan navy.

4 burns to death as shopping mall blaze in capital

At least four persons have been burnt to death and two other injured in shopping plaza blaze in Blue Area, a private TV reported on Monday.

Maulana Sami-ul-Haq ready to restore peace in the country if govt wants

Chief Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (JUI) Maulana Samiul Haq has said that if the government stopped NATO supplies as per the recommendation of Parliament’s unanimous resolution and came out of the US war on terror, he was ready to guarantee that there would be no terrorist attacks in the country.

Govt following foreign policy in best of country: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has held out an assurance that the government would follow a foreign policy that serves the interests of the country.

Britain wants political solution of Afghanistan: Ambassador William Petty

British ambassador William Petty has said that they want a political solution of Afghanistan issue and wanted to support negotiation with Taliban.

Lahore High Court declares quota policy 2011 illegal

Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday declared the hajj quota distribution under Hajj Policy 2011 illegal and directed transparent distribution of quota.

Chaudhry Nisar says govt has failed in catering to masses in Budget 2011-12

ISLAMABAD – Opposition Leader Ch Nisar Ali Khan Monday said the government has failed in addressing the real public to achieve targets fixed for the current financial year.

Rehman Malik confirms killing of Ilyas Kashmiri

SLAMABAD: Amid skepticism about the death of Al-Qaeda’s terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri in a drone attack on Friday night, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday confirmed the information saying that the mastermind of PNS Mehran attack had been killed.

Ameer Haider Hoti warns terrorist elements to surrender

PESHAWAR: The CM, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, (kPk) Ameer Haider Kahn Hoti has warned terrorist elements to surrender, and adhere to parlays with government.

PPP to face opposition’s undemocratic behaviour with maturity: Farzana Raja

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Farzana Raja has said that PML (N) has shown utterly indecent and undemocratic attitude during budget session. However, Pakistan People’s Party would respond it with maturity and issue based politics.