Islamabad, Dec. 25 : Ansar Abbasi, the journalist whose scoops unearthed the real face of politicians, judges and several top officers in Pakistan, is facing death threats now.

Abbasi was warned through one of his close relatives that his life was under threat and he should be careful in his movements, as some people were out to harm him in the days to come as he had caused immense embarrassment to many in the regime by exposing their corruption and wrongdoings.

"I have already given some names to my family who should be directly held responsible in case any harm comes to me," the News quoted Abbasi, as saying.

Islamabad, Dec. 25: Pakistan has proposed to buy the Indian share of gas from the proposed 7.5 billion dollar IPI pipeline.

"A team of energy experts led by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources Asim Hussain would visit Iran on a two-day visit to discuss the deal," the Dawn quoted a source in the Pakistan petroleum ministry, as saying.

The delegation would try to persuade the Iranian authorities to sign the agreement in the next few months, even if India stayed out.

Peshawar, Dec. 25 : The aggravating law and order situation in the provincial metropolis has forced the Christian community not to hold the Christmas fair at the Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, breaking the decades old tradition.

"The Christian community itself decided not to hold the fair keeping in view the present deteriorating security situation in the city," said Father Yousaf of Saint John Vianney Catholic Church.

Karachi, Dec. 25 : Pakistan it seems is trying everything to lure teams to tour the cricket starved country.

In a desperate step to save the proposed Sri Lanka tour from getting cancelled, the PCB has said that it will even use diplomatic channels to save the home series, if needed.

"We will use diplomatic channels if needed in a bid to save the proposed home series against Sri Lanka lined up for January-February next year," the News quoted Chief operating officer of Pakistan Cricket Board Saleem Altaf , as saying.

Washington, Dec. 25: Amidst reports of rising tensions and war rhetoric on both sides of the India-Pakistan border, the United States has played down the chances of a military combat between the two neighbouring countries.

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that the risk of India and Pakistan going to war over the Mumbai terror attacks is very less.

"They have tried to have good relations with one another, and I think they want to preserve that," the Dawn quoted Rice, as saying.

Lahore, Dec 25 : Pakistan's Punjab province Chief minister Shahbaz Sharif has