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Islamabad, July 7 : The Pakistan Government and the Punjab province Government on Tuesday re-filed the petitions against the release of Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, after removing the objections.

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A suspected US drone attack in the mountains of South Waziristan killed between 8 and 14 militant followers of Taliban leader Beitullah Mehsud before dawn on Wednesday, just hours before Pakistani airstrikes on a second camp nearby.

Pakistani officials condemned the use of unmanned drones, saying the pilotless warplanes kill civilians and alienate local tribes needed in the war effort. It's an argument with which many US critics agree. However, analysts say Pakistan is in fact involved in the drone attacks, making its denials only in the face of public outcry. The controversy underscores the fragility of the US-aligned government in Islamabad as it struggles to defeat a Taliban insurgency while maintaining the trust of its people.

Inzamam, Pakistan's most capped player with 104 test and 378 one-day international appearances, said the team could not survive on a diet of one-dayers and T20 matches.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 12:48 pm under Pakistan Breaking news US Missile Attack in S Waziristan 10 killed WANA : Ten militants were killed in US spy plane strike in Caravan Manza area of South Waziristan tribal region, reports said.

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 50 runs in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Pakistan lodged appeals yesterday against a court decision to release a militant leader wanted in India, where he has been accused of plotting a bloody assault on the Indian city of Mumbai in November.

Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:50 am under Pakistan Breaking news Security Forces Shelling in Swat, 12 Militants Killed MINGORA: Twelve militants were killed and many others were wounded in security forces operation in Mangal Tan area of Swat.

U.S. missiles struck a training facility operated by Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud and a militant communication center Friday, killing 17 people and wounding 27 others, intelligence officials said.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 7:10 pm under Pakistan News Prime Minister, Gen Kayan Call on President Zardari ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani and Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayan called on the President Asif Ali Zardari in the Presidency here today on Saturday.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 12:26 pm under Pakistan Breaking news NJP Will Strengthen Free Judiciary: CJ Iftikhar ISLAMABADA : Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said National Judicial Policy will strengthen free judiciary system in the country.

Friday, July 3, 2009 at 3:25 pm under Sports News Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Series 2009 Schedule Pakistan Cricket Team will tour to Sri Lanka in June after 20 20 World Cup 2009 to play 3 match Test Series, 5 ODI and one Twenty20 international.

LONDON: Pakistan hockey team edged out England 3-2 in the second international at the West Midlands town of Cannock to take unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Thursday evening.

ISTANBUL: The Pakistani delegation is scheduled to hold dialogue with International Monetary Fund and World Bank for seeking the release of second installment of the loan here on Friday.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 5:36 pm under Pakistan Breaking news Blast in Rawalpindi, 6 killed RAWALPINDI : Six casualties have so far been confirmed while several people were injured in a bomb attack on a staff bus of a government department.The incident occurred in Chohar Chowk area, near Peshawar road, where a motorcycle rider hit a bus carrying ...

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 1:25 pm under Pakistan News Rehman Malik Claimed Fazlullah Seriously Injured ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik has said that Swat Taliban leader Fazlullah was seriously injured.

AMRITSAR/ISLAMABAD: Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is languishing in a Pakistani jail for the last 18 years, has got a new lawyer, days after the Supreme Court in Islamabad dismissed his appeal against capital punishment.

Home >> Regional >> Islamabad >> JF-17 Thunder production begins in Pakistan Pakistan has started assembling of the first Pakistani-built JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft today .

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 10:38 am under Pakistan Breaking news Production of JF-17 Thunder Starts in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has started assembling of the first Pakistani-built JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft today .

HYDERABAD: Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor has asked Pakistan to remove the perception that it faced a threat from India.

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that the Kashmir issue had almost reached its resolution during his rein and refuted the charge that the authoritative army of the country is opposed to the settlement of the issue.