Pak parliament passes bill granting Jadhav right of appeal

Pakistan's National Assembly has passed a government-backed bill that will provide the right of appeal to Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to a media report. The National......

Musharraf says will defend himself in Pak courts

Former President Pervez Musharraf has vowed to defend himself in Pakistani courts in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling declaring the emergency imposed by him in 2007 as unconstitutional.......

Musharraf denies misuse of US aid

Days after former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's statement that Islamabad had diverted United States' aid to strengthen its defence against India was splashed in the media all over,......

Mumbai to host 2011 cricket WC final

India's commercial capital Mumbai was on Monday chosen as the venue for the 2011 cricket World Cup final while Lahore and Colombo will stage the semifinals of the cricketing extravaganza. Premadasa......

PCB chief Nasim Ashraf quits

The Pakistan Cricket Board chief Nasim Ashraf quit on Monday in what is seen as one of the first fall-outs following the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf. Ashraf's resignation was......

Ashraf drops suit against Akhtar

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf on Monday withdrew his Rs 220 million defamation suit against fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar after a top government official mediated for a reconciliation......

PCB warns Shoaib

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned its players including fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar against making public statements criticising board policies. Akhtar has accused the board of double......

Inzamam to lead Pakistan for World Cup

Inzamam-ul-Haq will captain Pakistan at next year's World Cup in the Caribbean, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Sunday. There were question marks over the fitness and form of Inzamam, who is......

Whatmore favourite to replace Pak interim coach Mohsin: Official

A Pakistan Cricket Board official has confirmed that Australian Dav Whatmore, who currently in India's National Cricket Academy, is the front-runner to take over as head coach of the national team.......