FATWA FACTORY: Now photography is un-Islamic

After blood donation, firecrackers, yoga and even starlet Veena Malik, India’s very own fatwa factory, Darul Uloom in Deoband has issued a new decree that terms "photography as unlawful and a......

Taliban militants attack Pak jail, escape with 300 prisoners

Taliban insurgents disguised as police attacked a prison holding hundreds of militants in northwest Pakistan with rockets and mortars and have reportedly escaped with 300 prisoners after a gunfight......

D Company a major player in spot-fixing, says police

The police is clinging on to evidence from various call records to nail the underworld link. The calls that they have managed to tap have all been from Dubai, reports Vicky Nanjappa The connection......

Battle lines drawn between Pak Taliban and Awami party

The assassination of 69-year-old Taliban critic Bashir Ahmed Bilour is a reminder of the violent relationship between the terror group and the Awami National Party, reports Tahir Ali The......

Can World XI series herald return of international cricket in Pakistan?

  IMAGE: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed and International World XI captain Faf du Plessis hold the Independence Cup trophy at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore, on Monday. Photograph:......

Pakistan recall Afridi for WI tour; drop Akmal, Malik

Pakistan have recalled former captain Shahid Afridi for a one-day series in West Indies but senior players Imran Farhat, Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal have been dropped for poor displays in last......

Pakistan drop Afridi, Umar Akmal for Champions Trophy

The national selection committee on Tuesday, as expected, axed experienced all-rounder Shahid Afridi and batsman Umar Akmal for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June. Chief selector Iqbal......

Amla, De Villiers smash SA to thrilling win over Pakistan

A record-breaking batting display from centurions Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers took South Africa to a 34-run win over Pakistan in the third One-Day International on Sunday. - Scorecard The South......

PCB gives Afridi 'last shot' at international cricket

Pakistan have given former captain Shahid Afridi a final opportunity in international cricket by including him in their team for One-day series in South Africa next month. “Shahid Afridi......