PCB may stop Shahid Afridi from playing in Sri Lanka Premier League

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it can ban Shahid Afridi from participating in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) if the former Pakistan captain doesn't stop his rants against the board.

Hostages held for 11 months by pirates arrive in Pakistan after $2.1 million ransom frees them

KARACHI, Pakistan - A group of 22 South Asian and Egyptian men held captive by Somali pirates for nearly a year received an emotional welcome in this southern port city Thursday after payment of a $2.1 million ransom secured their release.

UN chief to help Indo-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

A day after the UN General Assembly approved him for a second term as secretary-general of the UN, Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he would be discussing the long-standing Kashmir dispute with the leaders of India and Pakistan to help resolve it peacefully through a dialogue.

PM Gilani terms Kashmir Pakistan’s ‘jugular vein’

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday terming Kashmir “jugular vein of Pakistan” assured its people complete political, diplomatic and moral support.

Indo-Pak Foreign Secretaries hold talks

Voicing “a great sense of confidence, optimism and determination,” India and Pakistan on Thursday opened their two-day Foreign Secretary-level talks here and discussed the issue of peace and security, including confidence-building measures on Kashmir.

China to start delivering railway coaches to Pakistan from September

China is expected to start delivery of  railway coaches to Pakistan Railways (PR) from September this year that would certainly help improve railways operational efficiency.

Mullah Omar sends trusted envoy for Taliban- western officials talks

Taliban's spiritual leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, who is living in exile in Pakistan, has given his blessing to Afghan peace talks and sent a "trusted envoy" to meet British, American and German officials to stabilize Afghanistan.

Marvi Memon quits NA, PML-Q

Marvi Memon the leader of PML-Q resigned from the National Assembly membership and the membership of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam.

Three in four Pakistanis have negative opinion about India: Survey

Pakistani masses views about India have grown increasingly negative in recent years, a new research has found.

US insists Pakistan keep anti-terror pledges: President Obama

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama vowed the United States will "insist" Pakistan fulfill its promises to counter militant sanctuaries on its soil.

US, Pak discuss replacement of destroyed P-3C aircraft

The US is having discussions with Pakistan on providing additional military assistance to its armed forces after two of its P-3C aircraft were destroyed in a terror attack on a naval base in Karachi.

US says encouraged by Pakistan-India talks

With Pakistani and Indian diplomats scheduled to  meet in Islamabad this week, the United States has said it has been encouraged that the two South Asian countries are holding dialogue to tackle issues, impacting their bilateral relations.

Army has got new spokesman in shape of Zardari, people also remember his words against military: Chaudhary Nisar

Islamabad: Opposition leader in National Assembly Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan has said Pak Army has got a new spokesman and minder in form of Asif Zardari for which they should be congratulated. Now military needs no other foe as it has friend like him.

One man policy giving rise to suicide attacks in the country: Nawaz Sharif

PLANDRI: PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif has said suicide attacks are taking place in the country due to continuation of one man policy.

Case registered against 15 persons for their alleged involvement in killing woman

MARDAN: : Mardan police has registered case against fifteen people for allegedly killing a woman in Rustam police station, police sources said.

Sharif trying to pit PPP against military: Zardari

Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has accused former premier Nawaz Sharif of trying to pit the ruling Pakistan People's Party against the powerful military but said he would not allow this to happen.

2 killed in blasts in northwest Pakistan

Islamabad: Two persons were killed and three others injured as two bombs went off in the Khyber tribal region of northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, police said.

Pakistan disciplines cricketers Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal

KARACHI — Pakistan cricket has tightened gag orders on players by serving notices to opener Mohammad Hafeez and batsman Umar Akmal for allegedly violating their contracts, an official said Wednesday.

Sailors freed from Somali pirates to reach Karachi on Thursday

The 22 merchant navy sailors of MV Suez freed from the Somali pirates will reach Karachi on June 23 on board PNS Zulfiqar. Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, will greet the freed merchant navy sailors who  include four Pakistanis. The others are Indian, Sri Lankan and Egyptian sailors.