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,......

Sarabjit's mercy plea forwarded to Zardari

Sarabjit Singh's mercy plea, requesting that his death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, has been forwarded to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, The Daily Times reports. The plea was......

Pakistan stays execution of Sarabjit Singh

The Pakistan government has postponed "till further order" the execution of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, his lawyer said on Friday night. "Yes, it has been postponed till further......

Sarabjit appeals to Musharraf for pardon

Indian national Sarabjit Singh, condemned to death for his alleged involvement in four bomb blasts in Pakistan, has sent a mercy petition to President Pervez Musharraf seeking release on the......

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......