Pakistan News

Gunmen killed a senior female politician from a reformist party in Pakistan on Saturday night, the latest violent incident in a bloody election campaign and one that set off a war of words between two major opposition parties.

Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reports that Zahra Shahid Hussain, who was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's Movement for Justice , was shot in the head during "an attempted robbery incident." "According to police," Dawn reports, "robbers tried to steal Hussain's hand bag and opened gun fire upon resistance by the PTI leader outside her residence ... (more)

Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reports that Zahra Shahid Hussain, who was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's Movement for Justice , was shot in the head during "an attempted robbery incident." "According to police," Dawn reports, "robbers tried to steal Hussain's hand bag and opened gun fire upon resistance by the PTI leader outside her residence ... (more)

Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade.

Chanaka Welegedara is in doubt for the Champions Trophy after sustaining a foot injury during Rest of Sri Lanka's List A match against Sri Lanka A on Friday.

Pakistan began their tour of England on a good note, registering a 96-run win over Scotland in the first ODI between the two sides.

In the modern game player burnout and match-fixing are ever-present talking points; in the late 1970s it was the increasing use of bouncers.

WASHINGTON: Even as there is a sense of positivity over Indo-Pak ties after the outcome of Pakistan polls, a former Pakistani diplomat believes a regime change is unlikely to bring any substantial shift in Islamabad's approach.

Former India test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other players have been arrested by Delhi police on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, sports officials said yesterday.

Lancashire's Anderson, 30, joined Sir Ian Botham, Bob Willis and Fred Trueman by having New Zealand opener Peter Fulton caught by Graeme Swann on the second day of the first Test at Lord's. "It's an emotional moment for me and nice to share with the guys I've played with for so long," he told Sky Sports.

Kamran Akmal looks to push it to the off side, but misses a ball that straightens and is struck right in front of the stumps and the umpire puts his finger up to give his marching orders.

Bombs exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 13 people, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government led by Nawaz Sharif set to take power.

Bombs exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 13 people, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government led by Nawaz Sharif set to take power.

Islamabad Region Cricket Association president Shakil Shaikh termed the election of Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Chaudhry M Zaka Ashraf transparent and in line with provisions of the newly-promulgated PCB constitution, which was approved in consultation with the ICC, as a result whichPakistanbecame compliant to the ICC requirements.

Yusuf Pathan became the first player in the history of the Indian Premier League 2013 to be given out obstructing the field © PTI In the Indian Premier League 2013, Yusuf Pathan became the first person in the tournament's history to be given out obstructing the field.

The contrast between the two captains leading into the England-New Zealand test series could not have been more marked.

Durban Dolphins Cricket CEO Jesse Chellan is confident they have enough potential in their squad to build a strong team next season.

Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.

Former India Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other players have been arrested by Delhi police on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, sports officials said on Thursday.

By Nishad Pai Vaidya In a tournament where most veterans have struggled, Adam Gilchrist and Azhar Mahmood scripted one of the most memorable partnerships in 2013 Indian Premier League .