The $5 bn scam which landed Pakistan PM in trouble

Plunging the nation into possible political chaos, the Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Prime MinisterRaja Pervez Ashraf. Tahir Ali explains why The Pakistan Supreme Court on......

Pakistan SC orders arrest of PM Raja Pervez Ashraf

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an order seeking the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in connection to a graft case. The SC has directed the authorities to arrest Ashraf and......

PML-Q decides to withdraw support to PPP govt in Pakistan

Pakistan Muslim League, a key partner in Pakistan's ruling coalition on Tuesday withdrew 17 of its ministers from the federal cabinet, saying the PakistanPeople's Party-led government had failed to......

Musharraf to meet Pak parliamentarians in UAE

General Pervez Musharraf will meet members of Pakistan's senate and assemblies in the United Arab Emirates and the former president who was forced to quit office is weighing his options to float a......

Top official leaves FIFA; EU urges Blatter to go NOW!

FIFA Director of Communications Walter de Gregorio reacts during a press conference. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images FIFA's director of communications Walter de Gregorio is to resign......

Sports Shorts: PFF welcomes Maradona's criticism, invites him to Pakistan

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) will extend an invitation to Argentine legend Diego Maradona to visit the strife-torn nation and help it in raising the standard of the sport. PFF's......

Pak signs ex-England player Roberts as coach

Pakistan football entered a new era when the national football federation formally signed a contract with a former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Graham Roberts for the Asian Games.......

Imran to demonstrate against Bush

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Wednesday said he would demonstrate against President George W Bush during his upcoming visit to Pakistan. "I do not know what sort of welcome he (the US......

Pakistan beat India, tie football series

Pakistan came up with a memorable performance to defeat India 3-0 in the third and final football match in Lahore on Saturday evening and tie the series 1-all.Mohammad Essa, who had denied India......