US envoy meets Omar Abdullah during Jammu Kashmir visit

Jammu, Mar 17 : The United States Ambassador to India, Timothy J. Roemer, called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on Thursday during his two-day visit to the …

Baluchistan fight back but Sind in control

Baluchistan put up a much stronger batting show in their second innings compared to the first, but given the huge lead Sind had secured, they found themselves only marginally ahead with five wickets …

Civilians 'among 35 dead' in U.S. strike in Pakistan

Pakistan army display recovered arms and ammunition from militants and al-Qaida activists in Miranshah, the capital of Pakistan's semi-autonomous North Waziristan region, in this September 15, …

CIA may face reduced role in Pakistan after murder row

By Chris Allbritton and Mark Hosenball ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pakistan's powerful spy agency is claiming major gains from a deal which resulted in the freeing of a CIA contractor and …

I want to engage with people of Kashmir

SRINAGAR: U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday on a two-day visit during which he is scheduled to meet a cross section of people especially youth. Mr. …

Moonis presents himself for arrest

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Mooni Elahi presented himself for arrest to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) after rejection of his bail petition by the Lahore High Court (LHC) in NICL corruption case on Thursday, Geo News reported. Earlier today, Moonis Elahi, after hearing of the case at LHC, sought permission and went home. Later, he arrived at FIA’s office along with some workers of his party and presented himself for arrest. Talking to media on the occasion, Moonis Elahi said: “It is not like him to run away and that he would face everyone.” He said letting authorities arrest himself no big deal for him and added that it part of his training at home (to respect rule of law). Moonis Elahi said he would prove his innocence before everyone.

The Buzz: South Africa’s food for thought

South Africa are not tangled up in the tension of Group B as the league stage nears it’s end, but that doesn’t mean that they want to – or can – stay away from all the stress. While the decisive match between the West Indies and England was playing out, South Africa were in the gym and in a team meeting but they couldn’t help stopping to see the score. As they were making their way back up to their rooms, Robin Peterson, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Wayne Parnell and assistant coach…

Deadly US strike in Pakistan kills 38 civilians

Pakistan's army chief has condemned a US drone attack that killed more than three dozen people, saying the missiles struck a peaceful meeting of tribal elders. Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani …

Pakistan army in drone outburst

Pakistan's army chief has condemned the latest raid by US unmanned drones as “intolerable and unjustified”. In a strongly worded statement, Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said the attack, …

US drone strike kills 41 killed in North Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: A US drone missile strike on Thursday killed at least 41 people tribal region, Pakistani intelligence officials said. There were conflicting accounts about the target of the attack and those killed in the Datta Khel region of North Waziristan. The death toll was one of the highest in a drone missile strike. An official said the drone attacked a vehicle in the area that was passing by a house where local tribesmen were holding a meeting, killing them. A tribesman in the area supported his account. “It wasn”t a militant gathering, but a meeting of tribal elders from Ismail Khan village to sort out some differences over a business deal,” tribesman Zia-ur-Rehman said. “One of Bahadur’’s commanders, Sharabat Khan, was also present at the meeting as he is also a local elder, but they were discussing business.” There were conflicting reports about whether Khan had been killed in the attack. It was not immediately known if those in the vehicle were also hit. (GEO/Reuters)

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