ICC keeps Champions Trophy in Pakistan Times of India Pakistan's cricket chief on Thursday said that his country would host the Champions Trophy as planned but that the International Cricket Council would appoint a commission to ensure ...
Cabinet approves agreement on establishment of SARSO South East Asia News.Net New Delhi, : The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the signing of an agreement on the establishment of the South Asia Regional Standards Organisation during the forthcoming 15th SAARC Summit to be held in Colombo on August 2-3.
Beijing Games will be the cleanest, says WADA South East Asia News.Net Canberra, (Xinhua) The Beijing Games will be the cleanest Olympics in years despite concerns about the effectiveness of tests for blood doping, said World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey.
ICC chief Haroon Lorgat to meet the media in Colombo South East Asia News.Net Dubai, : International Cricket Council Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat will hold a press conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at 7.30 p.m. (Colombo time).
Protest against Nepal Vice President for taking oath in Hindi South East Asia News.Net Kathmandu, : There were minor demonstrations in Nepal against the newly elected Vice President Parmananda Jha after he took his oath of office and secrecy in Hindi.
Nepal Maoists start government formation consultations in Kathmandu South East Asia News.Net Kathmandu, : The CPN (Maoist), which has refused to take the leadership of new Government in Nepal, has started consultations with leaders of other political parties and civil society activists.
PML-Q chief Shujaat Hussain says PPP has set aside Benazir South East Asia News.Net Lahore, : PML-Q president and former Pakistan premier, Ch Shujaat Hussain has said that the present PPP-led Government was no more following its slain leader Benazir Bhutto's policy and vision.
Pak, UK on high alert for female terrorist who may enter UK from Pak South East Asia News.Net Lahore, : Following intelligence reports that a female terrorist might enter the UK from Pakistan, security forces in Pakistan and Britain, have been put on high alert and are on the look out for the suspect female terrorist who may even travel to Britain along with her children.
Race is on to form Nepal Government South East Asia News.Net Kathmandu, : Following the election of Dr. Ram Baran Yadav as President and Paramananda Jha as Vice President, the race to form the new Government in Nepal has started.
Asif trying to hire British sports medicine expert to defend him in dope case South East Asia News.Net Karachi, : After failing to hire well known British lawyer and anti-doping legal expert, Mark Gay who has represented high profile athletes in doping offences, Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, who is also facing a doping charge, is said to be now making attempts to hire the services of renowned sports medicine expert from England, Dr Graham Durgan to plead his case against dope charges.
Zardari fears sacked chief justice might threaten Govt if reinstated South East Asia News.Net Lahore, : PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly refused to reinstate the sacked chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, apparently due to the fear that the latter, if reinstated, might reopen for adjudication cases on the National Reconciliation Order and President Pervez Musharraf's eligibility to contest for office.
New book says Pak played key role in fanning Afghan insurgency campaign South East Asia News.Net Washington, : A US-based defence-related research set up has revealed in a book that Pakistan played an important role in the insurgency campaign in Afghanistan, despite its governmental stance of support for US and coalition forces.
US threatens punitive Earth Times New York - The United States said Thursday that it would seek to impose "stronger measures" if Myanmar's military regime continues to refuse to implement democratic reforms and release political...
Indian Spices Board alerts exporters to contamination threat from Vietnam South East Asia News.Net Kochi, : The Indian Spices Board here, has through a notification, alerted all exporters, manufacturers and other related industries to contamination found by European Union in whole star anise and Saigon cinnamon, which is imported from Vietnam.
India, UN congratulate Nepal South East Asia News.Net Kathmandu, : India has congratulated Nepal's President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav and Vice President Paramananda Jha after they assumed their respective offices.
Bush plans to convert Pak anti-terror aid into upgrading F-16s aimed at India South East Asia News.Net Washington, : In a move which has attracted criticism from a section of US Congressmen, President George Bush has reportedly planned to shift nearly 230-million-dollar aid to Pakistan from counter-terrorism programs to upgrading that country's aging F-16 jets, because "Pakistan prizes more for their contribution to its military rivalry with India than for fighting insurgents along its Afghan border".
Bangladesh Prepares New Voter List VOA Bangladesh has compiled a new voters list that is expected to pave the way for fair elections scheduled to be held later this year. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, past elections in the...
Pakistan 2008-09 rice crop seen over 6 million tonnes Business Times Pakistan's rice output should rise at least 10 per cent to over 6 million tonnes in the 2008-09 fiscal year on a larger planted area, officials and growers said yesterday, and exports...
Rights Group Protest China VOA International human rights organizations say the arrest of Du Daobin is another example of China's freedom of speech violations. They say the writer and former political prisoner was arrested by...
US seeks boost to Pakistan F-16s BBC The US has confirmed it hopes to use $230m of its $300m military funding to Pakistan in 2008 on upgrading the country's ageing F-16 fighter jets. A report in the New York Times said some US...
Bush uses anti-terror funds to strengthen Pakistan air force The Guardian The Bush administration faced congressional criticism today for diverting funds from Pakistan's faltering fight against the Taliban and al-Qaida to pay for upgrades of the US-built F-16 combat...
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