What Pakistan Army Reshuffle Means

The timing of these transfers, while being projected as routine, is significant in both strategic and political terms, asserts Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and......

Pak HC quashes blasphemy case against Christian girl

The Pakistan high court has dismissed the blasphemy case against Rimsha Masih, a 14-year-old Christian girl who was accused of desecrating the Quran. Though it was a first-of-its-kind judgment, the......

Will General Munir Take On Imran Khan?

If General Asim Munir, Pakistan's new army chief, wants to help defuse the current polarised atmosphere and shepherd civilian politicians towards negotiations on an acceptable date for elections,......

Sarabjit files new plea against death verdict

A fresh application has been filed before the Pakistan Supreme Court seeking review of its decision to dismiss the Indian death row inmate Sarabjit Singh's petition challenging his death penalty,......

Why Pakistan cricketers are retiring in large numbers

'If they want us to announce our retirements we will do it, but we can't waste an opportunity to earn good money.' IMAGE: From left, Umar Gul, Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Akhtar, Saeed Ajmal and Abdul......

Pak name uncapped opener in squad

Pakistan on Monday named a strong 18-man squad for the conditioning camp ahead of the series against India starting from January 5.The provisional squad includes uncapped Riffatullah Mohmand who......

Pakistan announce team for ODIs

The Pakistan cricket selectorson Fridayleft out fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar from a 16-member squad for the six-match one day series against India starting on April 2 at Kochi.The selectors also made......

Akhtar, Asif named in provisonal Cup squad

Pakistan fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, cleared last month of a doping offence, have been included in a provisional 30-man squad for the 2007 World Cup. Pakistan officials said they......

Samuels guides WI to victory

Marlon Samuels struck his first century in four years on Wednesday to propel West Indies to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the fourth one-day international. Scorecard Samuels's unbeaten 100......