Kiyani is a non-controversial officer, who had in the past not come to notice for any dubious association with the Taliban or Al Qaeda or any of Pakistan's fundamentalist organisations.
Pakistan are considering a home series against Sri Lanka if India cancel their Test tour in the wake of last month's terror attacks in Mumbai. Sri Lanka Cricket president Arjuna Ranatunga has said his country has no security issues playing in Pakistan if India pulled out.
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Pakistan's cricket authorities want the Board of Control for Cricket in India to reconsider scheduling long-term off-shore matches between the two countries after initially snubbing an Indian offer.
Pakistan's famous cross-dressing TV host Begum Nawazish Ali has offered to look for a suitable Pakistani bride for Bollywood actor John Abraham, who has reportedly split with long-time girlfriend and actor Bipasha Basu.
All-rounder Yasir Arafat will replace injured fast bowler Umar Gul in the Pakistan squad preparing for the second test against India starting in Kolkata on Friday.
Trusting Nasseruddin, who introduced Shabbir as a businessman, Khan got his daughter married to him in 1996. The couple has two sons aged 11 and 9 years.
The players face a ban of one to two years under WADA regulations.
Television channels aired footage of critically-injured Saleem being tied to a motorcycle and dragged along the road by a policeman.
The Pakistan leg-spinner has been handed an assistant coaching role for next month's Champions Trophy in India.
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Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has hit back over legendary batsman Javed Miandad's recent comments that the former T20 skipper "wanted the farewell game only for money". Speaking during the book launch ceremony of sports journalist Saleem Khaliq, the 36-year-old all-rounder said that money has always been an issue for Miandad rather than him. Afridi further went on to say that it doesn't suit the legendary cricketer like Miandad to pass such kind of "irresponsible" comments.
The former ICC chief dismissed the PCB's notion that the ICC does not have enough Asian representation and is dominated by the whites.
The Pakistani paceman will be allowed to resume his international career after serving out a one-year ban for an illegal action.
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Banned Pakistan paceman Shabbir Ahmed had his bowling action cleared by biomechanics experts in Australia.
In the wake of the doping bans imposed on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, the PCB will conduct a review of central contracts awarded to players.
All those charged on Thursday were from the same area of West Yorkshire, England, as three of the four bombers.
Pakistani cricket officials have been asked to appear before a Senate committee probing the Oval test fiasco and the controversy leading to the resignation of board chairman Shaharyar Khan.
The Pakistan pace bowler underwent tests on his action in Perth, under the supervision of professor Bruce Elliot.
The fatwa was issued early this month following a query from one Saleem Chisti, a resident of Lucknow.
Pakistan included injured fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul in their 15-man squad for next month's World Cup.
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The PCB said security concerns are the main reason for their rejection of the venue.
One of the accused, Sikkander Badhusha, is still absconding. A total of 185 witnesses were examined and documentary evidence was produced in Court.
Pakistan have lost batsman Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Shoaib Malik for the first Test against South Africa.
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The new policy is in line with other cricket playing nations like Australia and England.
"Players would be given a fair chance to present their cases," the PCB's Director Operations said.
The PCB rejected a claim for compensation of around 800,000 pounds ($1.49 million) for loss of revenues in relation to abandonment of the Oval Test.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India's external intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing of involvement in "whipping up terrorism" in the country.
District authorities have filed a case against 10 political and community leaders including ex Bahujan Samaj Party MP Kadir Rana and former Uttar Pradesh minister Saeeduzama of Congress for allegedly making inflammatory speeches.
