John Kerry defends Pakistan, opposes slashing US aid

United States Senator John F Kerry -- President Barack Obama’s nominee to be the next Secretary of State -- has asserted that he would be strongly opposed to any cuts in America’s......

Why is US Secretary of Defence Panetta so angry?

It was one thing to hold India to ransom and periodically threaten nuclear blackmail. But it was not going to work against the US. The US, as always, learned the hard way that it was not or need......

Take action against Uighur militants: China to Pak

After the United States and Afghanistan, now it's the Chinese government who has asked Pakistan to take action against foreign militants hiding in the tribal areas of the country. Tahir Ali reports......

Amid tense US-Pak ties, ISI chief cancels Washington trip

New Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Zahir-ul-Islam's planned visit to Washington this week has been put off due to unspecified reasons against the backdrop of strains in the United......

Babar, Afridi Denied Permission To Play In Canada

IMAGE: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan were denied permission by the Pakistan Cricket Board to play in the Global T20 in Canada. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters   Babar Azam,......

Spot-fixer Salman Butt in PCB's national selection panel

IMAGE: Salman Butt at the National Stadium in Karachi on November 26. Photograph: Salman Butt/X In a major development, the Pakistan Cricket Board has included tainted former captain Salman Butt......

Controversy as betting companies sponsor PSL teams

IMAGE: The Pakistan Super League franchises are prominently displaying surrogate advertisements of companies like XBet, Bajibet and Melbet on their playing kits during the ongoing edition of the......

Kamran Akmal announces retirement; Asif Afridi banned

Days after being named Pakistan selector, Kamran Akmal announces retirement from all forms of cricket IMAGE: Kamran Akmal told the media on Tuesday that he had taken retirement with immediate......

Pakistan's T20 World Cup Records

    The Pakistani fans were longing for an encore of 1992 when Imran Khan's team created history at this very venue but batting let Babar Azam's side down as 137 for 8 was never going to......