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PSL 2017: Karachi Kings down former champions Islamabad United by 44 runs as fearful stars snub final

Karachi will now meet Peshawar Zalmi in the last play-off on Friday in Dubai with the winner to take on Quetta Gladiators in Sunday`s final in Lahore.

Mar 02, 2017, 09:36 AM IST

PCB likely to make decision to hold Pakistan Super League final in Lahore today

Earlier, there were doubts whether the PCB would hold the PSL final in Lahore on March 5 following the February 13 suicide bombing in which 13 people were killed.

Feb 26, 2017, 18:01 PM IST

Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik urges foreign cricketers to play PSL final in Lahore

Malik said that he had informed the players that his wife and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza doesn`t take security whenever she travels Pakistan.

Feb 24, 2017, 13:10 PM IST

PSL 2017: Chris Gayle, Kumar Sangakkara refuse to play league final in Lahore due to security reasons

The league will now give franchisees the option to draft new players in case contracted international stars opt out of the March 5 final at Lahore due to security reasons.

Feb 21, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

Pakistan cracks down in PM Nawaz Sharif's heartland after series of attacks

A crackdown by the Pakistan Rangers in the port city of Karachi in 2013 drew accusations of rights abuses and the targeting of opposition politicians.
 

Feb 20, 2017, 19:57 PM IST

Lahore blast: 40 Afghans arrested, probe team formed

Authorities in Pakistan have formed a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe Monday`s suicide blast here that killed more than a dozen people. The police also arrested at least 43 suspects, mostly Afghan nationals, media reported on Wednesday.

Feb 15, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed's detention sparks protests in Pakistan

National flags have been hoisted at the JuD offices in Lahore, instead of party flags, on the directives of the provincial home department.

Jan 31, 2017, 15:54 PM IST

Donald Trump-Narendra Modi friendship led to my arrest in Pakistan: JuD chief Hafiz Saeed - Watch

JuD is the front for the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba terror outfit which is responsible for the Mumbai terror strike of November 26, 2008.

Jan 31, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

Donald Trump effect? 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed detained in Lahore

Amid pressure on Pakistan from the Trump administration, Mumbai attack mastermind and Jammat-ud- Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed and four others were tonight put under detention here in Punjab Province.

Jan 31, 2017, 00:02 AM IST

Pakistan asks India to suspend work on hydro projects in Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan's two parliamentary committees in rare joint resolution asked India to immediately suspend work on two hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir and agree on the constitution of an arbitration court to resolve the water dispute.

Jan 21, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

Security has improved a lot, Pakistan has become safe to play cricket again: Inzamam-ul-Haq

The veteran of 120 tests said Pakistan cricket had suffered a lot due to the absence of any international cricket matches in Pakistan.

Jan 19, 2017, 11:50 AM IST

LeJ's chief Asif Chotu killed along with 3 associates in Pakistan

Outlawed Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's chief Asif Chotu, who was on Pakistan's most wanted terrorist list and carried a bounty of Rs 3,000,000 on his head, was killed along with his three associates near here, police said on Wednesday.

Jan 18, 2017, 21:11 PM IST

Malaysian cricket officials term Pakistan as 'Safe' and 'ideal' country to hold top cricket events

Pakistan have not hosted any international cricket tournaments since the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009.

Jan 17, 2017, 11:01 AM IST

'India, Pakistan must resist push from military-industrial complex'

India and Pakistan should resist the push from the military-industrial complex which "makes good money without considering deadly consequences of war", activist Kamala Bhasin said here on Saturday. 

Jan 14, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

'Pakistan evicting Pashtun refugees to set up terror camps, selling nuclear weapons to rogue nations'

The Pashtun are Pakistan’s third largest ethnic group which has suffered the most from the Pakistani Taliban’s seven-year onslaught against government forces and civilians.

Jan 14, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

West Indies security delegation to visit Pakistan next month for T20I's clearance, says PCB

PCB senior official Najam Sethi said that WICB will send a delegation later this month to hold talks and access the situation in Pakistan.

Jan 06, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

Pakistan cracks down on clerics ''celebrating'' Salmaan Taseer's killing

Salmaan Taseer, who had angered religious zealots with his statements against Pakistan`s controversial blasphemy laws, was killed in Islamabad`s Kohsar Market on January 4, 2011.

Jan 04, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif inaugurates Pakistan's fourth n-power plant Chashma III

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated Pakistan`s fourth nuclear plant, Chashma III, a joint collaboration with China that adds 340 megawatts to the national grid as part of the government´s efforts to end a growth-sapping energy deficit.

Dec 28, 2016, 20:53 PM IST

Pakistan hooch tragedy: Police arrest suspected for preparing liquor with aftershave that killed 34

Pakistani police on Wednesday caught three men accused of preparing home-made liquor mixed with an aftershave that killed 34 people including a fourth suspect after they consumed the toxic brew on Christmas Eve.

Dec 28, 2016, 19:44 PM IST

Islamic State terrorists present in Pakistan too? Key IS member arrested from Punjab

Are Islamic State terrorists present in Pakistan too? 

Dec 21, 2016, 22:05 PM IST