Razzaq cleared for Pakistan World T20 call-up

Updated at: 0322 PST, Thursday, June 11, 2009

LONDON: All-rounder Abdul Razzaq was on Wednesday given the all-clear to replace injured Yasir Arafat in Pakistan's World Twenty20 squad, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed. The 29-year-old Razzaq cut his ties with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) earlier this month and was cleared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to play for the national team.Fast bowler Arafat suffered a hamstring injury during Paki ... Full Story

Pakistanis capable of averting insurgency, refugee crisis: Holbrooke

Updated at: 0108 PST, Thursday, June 11, 2009

WASHINGTON: US envoy Richard Holbrooke called Wednesday for refugees from the combat zone in western Pakistan to be allowed to return home as soon as possible in order to end a "major, major crisis."Holbrooke, the envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, also said US diplomat William Burns handed the Indian government overnight Tuesday a letter from President Barack Obama as both countries consulted on Afghanistan and Pakistan.Holbrooke, briefing repo .... Full Story

28 killed in car bomb blast

Updated at: 1412 PST, Wednesday, June 10, 2009

BAGHDAD: At least 28 people were killed and 35 wounded when a car bomb ripped through a busy market insouthern Iraq on Wednesday, a local official said. The death toll from the explosion in the town of Al-Bathaa,30 km (20 miles) west of Nassariya, could rise, said Akramal-Tamimi, media manager of the provincial council of Nassariya.

Economic growth rate cut by half during 2008-09: ES

Updated at: 0312 PST, Thursday, June 11, 2009

ISLAMABAD: Economic Survey of the financial year 2008-09, presenting overview of the national economy will be launched here on June 11 at 5.00pm, official sources said.The economic growth rate of the ousted fiscal year 2008-09 was slashed by half, the survey said.The economic survey will be launched at a press conference here at “P” Block Auditorium to be addressed by Advisor to the Finance, Revenues and Economic Affairs Shaukat Tarin. Tarin will .... Full Story

India thrash Ireland by 8 wickets

Updated at: 0219 PST, Thursday, June 11, 2009

NOTTINGHAM: Defending champions India easily defeated cricket minnows Ireland by eight wickets in the last group A match of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here on Wednesday.Chasing 113 runs, India achieved the easy target in 15.3 overs for the loss of only two wickets.Openers Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma provided a solid start by making 77 runs in 10.5 overs.Gambhir scored 37 with three fours and one six while Sharma was unbeaten on 52 wi .... Full Story

80 militants killed in Bannu operation

BANNU - More than 80 militants were reportedly killed and many more sustained injuries during the two days of operation which the security forces had launched against Jani Khel and Baka Khel tribes in Frontier Regions (FR) Bannu. Besides, five vehicles likely to be used for suicide attacks by the militants were also destroyed during the clashes.The forces assisted by gunship helicopters and artillery targeted the Read full story »

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