Pakistan

Ramiz urges ICC, other nations not to isolate Pak after attack on Lankans

Ramiz urges ICC, other nations not to isolate Pak after attack on LankansLahore, Mar 8 : Former Pakistan captain  has urged the ICC and the cricket playing nations to support Pakistan instead of isolating it in the aftermath of the Lahore terror attack on Sri Lankan players.

The cricketer-turned-commentator pleaded that Pakistani cricket should not be made to pay for the terror attacks that injured six Lankan players.

ICC calls Broad, Jayawardene to give first hand account of Lahore attack

ICC calls Broad, Jayawardene to give first hand account of Lahore attackLahore, Mar 8 : The International Cricket Council has invited English match referee Chris Broad and Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene to present first hand account of the chilling experiences of Lahore terror attack at its executive board meeting in Dubai on April 17.

Pakistan captain Younis Khan would also attend the meeting, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Indo-Pak relations won’t improve even if Dawood is handed over: Musharraf

Indo-Pak relations won’t improve even if Dawood is handed over: MusharrafNew Delhi, Mar. 8 : Former Pakistan President General (r) Pervez Musharraf has challenged that even if Pakistan hands over Dawood Ibrahim to India, Indo-Pak relations won't improve.

"Even if he (Dawood Ibrahim) is handed over, relations (between India and Pakistan) will not improve. I challenge," Musharraf said.

Answering a query that Pakistan could hand over Dawood as a confidence building measure, Musharraf said "if we fail, you will hand him over back to us."

Zardari''s government unable to stem Taliban advance across Pakistan

Zardari''s government unable to stem Taliban advance across PakistanIslamabad, Mar. 8 : Last Tuesday's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team re- emphasizes the fact that the civilian government of President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is no more effective than the military rule promoted by President General Pervez Musharraf.

The present administration, according to The Independent, has abjectly failed to stem the brutal advance of militancy across Pakistan.

Militants kill 10 security personnel in north-west Pakistan

Militants kill 10 security personnel in north-west Pakistan Islamabad  - Authorities on Sunday found the bodies of 10 security personnel executed by Taliban militants in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan, an official said.

Those killed were among 15 tribal militiamen who were abducted by rebels late Saturday in Mohmand tribal district, a safe haven of Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters.

"Locals found the bodies of 10 Khasadars (tribal militiamen) dumped around the mountains in Omar Banda and Ayesha Korona. All were shot dead," said Rasool Khan, a local administrator.

Pakistan’s FIA warns it may stop Mumbai attacks inquiry

Pakistan’s FIA warns it may stop Mumbai attacks inquiryLahore, Mar 8 : Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency fears it may have to stop further investigations into the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks due to a lack of cooperation from India and other countries.

A private television channel said the concerns were expressed in a letter addressed to the Interior Ministry.

The FIA, which is probing the Mumbai terror attacks, has informed the Interior Ministry that it would have custody of some suspects only for a few more days and it was thus imperative to get cooperation from other countries.

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