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Pakistan's bowler Sohail Tanvir, left, celebrates with teammate, wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, right, after dismissing Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, unseen, for 5 runs during their Super Eight's of their Twenty20 World Championship cricket match against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 17, 2007.

The Siasat Daily: Karachi, March 11: Pacer Sohail Tanvir, who was not included in Pakistan's Twenty20 World Cup preliminary list due to a knee injury, has been advised four-month rest...

ICC rejects Pak Cricket Board's complaint against IPL

Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council Haroon Lorgat speaks at a press conference in London, Tuesday, March 3, 2009.Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council Haroon Lorgat speaks at a press conference in London, Tuesday, March 3, 2009.

The Siasat Daily: Karachi, March 11: The ICC has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's complaint against the Indian Premier League for snubbing Pakistani players, saying that it cannot act...

Range-bound KSE ends 2 points lower

The News International: Thursday, March 11, 2010 By our correspondent KARACHI: The consecutive huge foreign buying failed to keep the Karachi bourse on rails on Wednesday, as everyday...

Give us the real facts Mr Ijaz Butt!

Newly appointed Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Ijaz Butt gestures during a press conference in Lahore, Pakistan on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008. Pakistan will not renew the contract of national team coach Geoff Lawson after it expires in April 2009, Butt said.

The News International: Thursday, March 11, 2010 By Khalid Hussain KARACHI: At first glance it seems like a potent blow aimed at dismantling the so-called player power which many believe has...

PCB chief defends punishment of top players2010-03-11

DNA India: Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ejaz Butt defended the punishments imposed on seven top players, saying strong action was needed to stamp out indiscipline in the national side. "I am not apologetic; I think the board has taken the right...

Karzai seeks talks with Taliban leader against West's wishes (Roundup)2010-03-11

m&c: Islamabad - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that his government was ready to hold peace talks with Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, and criticized his Western allies for not supporting him in this. 'We have contacts [with the Taliban] as high...

Reko Diq at melting point2010-03-11

Asia Times: By Syed Fazl-e-Haider KARACHI, Pakistan - The would-be operator of Pakistan's first world-class copper and gold mine, at Reko Diq, in the southwestern province of Balochistan, still hopes to salvage its US$3 billion copper venture despite a government threat...

'Why independent witnesses not examined in 26/11 case?'2010-03-11

Zeenews: Mumbai: A special court hearing the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case on Thursday asked the prosecution to explain why police had not examined independent witnesses to prove that lone surviving Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab had killed constable Tukaram Ombale...

Afghanistan and Pakistan Pledge Cooperation2010-03-11

The New York Times: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan met with Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani here on Thursday in a show of public friendship, with both leaders stressing that stability for their countries hinged on mutual cooperation. Earlier on...

Decision to ban players got clearance from Zardari: Sources2010-03-11

The Times of India: KARACHI: The Cricket Board decided to take disciplinary action against the players, including indefinite ban on former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan, after confirming reports off internal strife in the team and after getting clearance from the...

Afghanistan Welcomes Pakistani Role in Peace Talks2010-03-11

ABC News: By SEBASTIAN ABBOT and NAHAL TOOSI Associated Press Writers ISLAMABAD March 11, 2010 (AP) The Associated Press Billboards depicting visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai, center, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf... Billboards depicting visiting Afghan...

Report: Captured Taliban No. 2 'Singing Like a Male Canary' - International News | News ...2010-03-11

Newsvine: The former operations chief and...

'Decision to ban Pak players got nod from Zardari'2010-03-11

The Siasat Daily: Karachi, March 11: The Pakistan Cricket Board's stringent disciplinary action against erring players, including indefinite bans on former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan, was backed by the country's President...

ICC rejects PCB complaint against IPL2010-03-11

The Times of India: KARACHI: The ICC has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's complaint against the Indian Premier League for snubbing Pakistani players, saying that it cannot act against a domestic event. Well-placed sources in the PCB said that Pakistan had written to the ICC...