 Talks with Taliban bolstered by Pakistan supportAfghanistan has praised Pakistan's offer to help mediate with the... | |
| ICC rejects PCB's appeal against IPL's snubbing of Pak cricketers The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) application against the Indian Premier League (IPL) for snubbing Pakistani cricketers, saying it can not take action against any domestic... |
| Swat Taliban chief Fazlullah has fled: Pak official A senior Corps Commander, Lt. Gen. Masood Alam, has said that there are reports that Swat Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah had fled the region fearing arrest by security... |
| Confusion surrounds recovery of Brit toddler kidnapped in Pak Confusion still persists over the recovery of five-year old British boy Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped from his grandmother's house in Punjab's Jhelum last week, with diplomats and officials failing to confirm the news regarding Saeed's... |
| Extremists likely to target NAB offices, ATC in Punjab: Pak security agencies Pakistani security agencies have warned that about 19 trained militants could target important government buildings such as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) offices and anti-terrorism courts (ATC) in major cities of Punjab... |
| 'Arrest of Afghan Taliban leaders in Pak aimed at derailing Afghan reconciliation' The recent surge in action by Pakistan against key Afghan Taliban commanders hiding inside the country is actually aimed at destabilising the budding reconciliation process in Afghanistan, experts have... |
| US unconvinced over Pak Army's U-turn against Taliban commanders: Expert Pakistan has been claiming huge success against the Taliban by capturing several key militant leaders, including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghan Taliban's second-in command, however the United States is far from convinced that the arrests mark a change in the Pakistan Army's... |
| Pak government planning 'grand operation' against 'clandestine' extremist groups The Pakistan Government is planning to launch a 'grand operation' against banned extremist outfits, which have been running their covert activities in the country under different name and... |
| Bangladesh will not be used for terror activities: BDR chief Bangladesh on Thursday reiterated that its soil would not be used for terrorist activities against any... |
| PPP says no proposal under consideration for granting extension to Kayani The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has denied there being any proposal being considered regarding extending the service of Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez... |
| Kayani, Pasha continue Pak's traditional anti-India agenda: NYT The report regarding Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani extending the tenure of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General (DG) Lt.Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha by a year clearly suggests that nothing much has changed in the country and two still rule the... |
| Pak Law Minister says kidnapped Brit toddler found Pakistan's Law Minister Babar Awan has revealed that a five-year-old British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has been... |
| Kidnapped Brit toddler's father returns to London from Pakistan Notwithstanding the demand of Pakistani police officials, the father of the kidnapped five-year old boy, Sahil Saeed, who was abducted from his grandmother's house in Punjab's Jhelum last week, has returned to... |
| Knee injury rules out Sohail Tanvir from T20 World Cup Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been ruled out of international cricket for at least four months due to a knee injury thus ending his chances of playing in the World T20 Championship in the Caribbean next... |
| Yousuf contemplating retirement from international cricket Although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that the ban on captain Mohammed Yousuf is 'discretionary' and not for life, the dejected skipper is contemplating... |
| PCB should disclose reasons behind banning players: Waqar Former Pakistan fast bowler and newly appointed coach of the national squad Waqar Younis has said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must make public the reasons behind banning senior players Mohammed Yousuf and Younis... |
| PCB's 'harsh' decision evokes mixed response from ex-Pak cricketers The Pakistan Cricket Board's sweeping decision to impose a ban on two senior cricketers and hefty penalties on five other players of the current national squad has evoked a mixed response from former... |
| 'Marshall Plan' needed to root out militancy from Pak, Afghanistan: Zardari Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the international community to come up with a 'Marshall Plan" for the region to help both Pakistan and Afghanistan root out militancy from their respective... |
| Rowdy mob torches five Christians' houses in Lahore At least five houses belonging to Christian families were looted and then set on fire by a rowdy mob in Narang Mandi area... |
| 60-year-old woman helps nab burglars A 60-year-old woman who helped police nab burglars at her home in New Zealand said that she was furious like a mother angry at her child on seeing the thieves, a media report... |
| Asian Stocks Mixed After S&p Index Clears Hurdle NEW YORK Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Friday after the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at a 17-month high with investors worried about inflationary pressures in China. ... |
| Thailand Braces For Anti-government Protest A protestor wearing the Thai national flag protests in front of soldiers during a protest near Victory Monument on April 13, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Athit Perawongmetha, Getty Images) BANGKOK... |
| Pamulang Is The ‘command Center’ For New Terror Network The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 03/12/2010 11:46 AM | Special Report A largely residential areas of middle-class urban workers, Pamulang district in South Tangerang, Banten, now struggles to... |
| Dulmatin Returned To Share Knowledge At New Camp Rendi A. Witular, Hotli Simanjuntak and Dicky Christanto , The Jakarta Post | Fri, 03/12/2010 11:41 AM | Special Report After the death of Malaysian master bombers Noordin M. Top and Azahari,... |
| Terror Cell Alliance Forges New Structure And Attack Methods delve into the issue. Here are the stories: Ever since the start of police raids on terrorist training camps on Feb. 22, villagers of Sukatani in Jantho district, Aceh Besar, no longer have the... |
| Sby And Bank Century Saga Aan Suryana , Jakarta | Fri, 03/12/2010 11:30 AM | Opinion President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is facing some tough choices after the pro-government parties bitterly lost the House vote on the Bank... |
| Honeymoon Tourism In Puncak Many large villas dot the hills of North and South Tugu villages, in the mountainous Puncak area, Bogor, West Java. While the area is known as a weekend getaway for wealthy Indonesians, it is also a... |
| Deputy Governor To Mediate In North Jakarta Land Dispute Indah Setiawati | Fri, 03/12/2010 11:15 AM | City Jakarta Deputy Governor Prijanto expressed his readiness to mediate in a dispute between state-owned port operator PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo)... |
| City Mulls Setting Up Incinerator To Manage Waste Indah Setiawati , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 03/12/2010 11:12 AM | City The city administration is considering using new technology to manage organic waste, Governor Fauzi Bowo said.Fauzi... |
| Fire Razes Hundreds Of Kiosks At Senen Market A vendor rescue his merchandise from the ruins of his stall at the Senen Market in Central Jakarta on Thursday. Some 300 kiosks and stalls were destroyed when a huge fire broke out earlier in the... |
| Resolving Snags In Oil, Gas Sector Needed To Lure More Investors The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) will hold its 34th Convention and Exhibition themed “Investing Together for Future Growth” at the Jakarta Convention Center from May 18 to May 20. With... |
| Ri To Begin To Auction Shale Gas Fields This Year Alfian , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 03/12/2010 10:56 AM | Business The government expects to start opening tenders for shale gas field development in eastern Indonesia this year, an official... |
| Furniture Exports See Recovery As Orders Start Rising A stand at the 3rd International Furniture and Craft Fair Indonesia at the Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Thursday. Participants from European and Middle East countries... |
| Subsidized Fuel Prices To Stay: Govt Aditya Suharmoko , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 03/12/2010 10:40 AM | Business The government will likely maintain the price of subsidized fuels this year despite concern that rising global oil... |
| Another Victim Uncovered In Cianjur Landslide The Jakarta Post | Fri, 03/12/2010 10:38 AM | National A joint search team dug another dead victim out of the rubles in a landslide in Sukanagara, Cianjur, West Java, on Friday, raising the death... |
| Firms Given Two Years To Come Clean Adianto P. Simamora , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 03/12/2010 10:22 AM | National The government has warned companies operating without environmental standards to start complying with... |
| Impeachment Agenda Remains Alive In The House Hans David Tampobolon , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 03/12/2010 10:21 AM | National Departing from their initial denial, major parties at the House of Representatives have opened up the... |
| Japan Coast Guard Arrests Anti-whaling Activist The Associated Press , Tokyo | Fri, 03/12/2010 10:17 AM | World Japan's coast guard says it has arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand for illegally boarding a whaling ship.Coast guard... |
| Thaksin Rally Set To Go On They expect their numbers to swell to hundreds of thousands on Sunday for the main rally against what they claim is the government's elitist and undemocratic rule. -- PHOTO: AFP BANGKOK -... |
| Girl, 10, Forced To Marry PASIR MAS (Kelantan) - A 10-YEAR-OLD girl was allegedly forced to marry her father's friend, who is in his 30s, reported Harian Metro on its front page. The illegal marriage solemnisation ceremony... |
| Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre Opens In Dhaka Dhaka, March 12 : The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) has opened in Dhaka with a display of art works by 27 renowned Bangladeshi... |
| End Emergency, Reconcile With Tamils, Canada Tells Sri Lanka Toronto, March 12 : Canada, home to the biggest Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, Thursday urged Sri Lanka to lift the state of emergency imposed during the onslaught on the Tamil... |
| China Inflation Pushes Most Asian Markets Lower HONG KONG -- Investors Thursday picked up bargain stocks, lifting most markets into the black after they sank earlier in the day when China revealed consumer prices had jumped in... |
| Malaysia’s Anwar Targets Ruling Party Stronghold (Adds consultant’s comment in sixth paragraph.) By Ranjeetha Pakiam March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he is targeting the ruling party stronghold of... |
| Live - Bangladesh V England Shakib takes a rest after just two overs as he throws the ball to off-spinner Naeem Islam. Cook aims another big heave to leg but completely misses the ball. The skipper adds a couple of twos - he... |
| Bangladesh Win Toss, Opt To Field V England In 1st Test CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field first in the first test against England at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, Bangladesh on Friday. ... |
| High Security In Bangkok As Protest Rally Starts END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Tens of thousands of soldiers and police officers are out in force on the streets of Bangkok... |
| Asian Markets Overview Of March 12, 2010 Sydney, Australia, Mar 12, 2010 - (ABN Newswire) - Banking shares continued to push the US market higher overnight, despite resources and industrial sectors were hurt by worries that China may... |
