ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented first in Pakistan?s history, a former chief of the army staff, Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf has been booked for a criminal

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Pakistan’s nuclear facilities have been attacked three times by home-grown extremists over the past two years, a senior U.S. official has confirmed to FOX News.

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DIR, Pakistan, Aug. 11 (UPI) — Some refugees displaced by conflict between government forces and Pakistani militants in the western tribal areas returned, though tensions linger.

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LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reiterated that there is no possibility of staging Pakistan?s share of the 2011 World Cup matches

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City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the federal government has approved a new CNG bus project for Karachi, under which 1600 bu

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Transport, businesses, small shops, Bazars, public and private schools and even the Urdu University near Civil Hospital Lyari remained

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NAWABSHAH: World record holder and former opening batsman Saeed Anwar said that there is no truth in the charges of match fixing on the Pakistan team but harmony is badly needed in the team.

Talking with journalists at the Press Club during his four-day tableeghi tour of Nawabshah, Saeed Anwar said that young Pakistan cricketers have great talent but they need training.

He said that if differences take place between the captain and the players then problems would be enhanced and Pakistan may get a bad name.

Saeed Anwar said that availability of good openers is a key to success of the teams and the Pakistan Cricket Board should focus on it.

He said that he is available if his services are required in this regard.

Saeed said that the Pakistan-India tension may be eliminated through cricket.

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CAPE TOWN: Dope test of South Africa’’s fast bowler Dale Steyn, taken during the IPL has now been proved positive.

Team manager defended fast bowler Dale Steyn on Tuesday, saying the player had shown elevated levels of morphine in a random drugs test in April because of medication he was taking for migraines.

“This is not a doping offence,” Mohammed Moosajee, the team’’s manager and doctor, said after the Indian Premier League (IPL) contacted Steyn about a test carried out while the world’’s number one test bowler was playing in the league.

“This is not a failed drugs test, this is an adverse analytical finding, which is a different matter.

“Dale had been suffering from chronic migraines and had been taking painkillers called Myprodol which contain codeine and resulted in a higher-than-normal level of morphine in his urine test.”

Moosajee expected the “routine matter” to be cleared up quickly.

“The IPL asked Dale to write a letter explaining what medication he took, for what reason and in what dosage, which he did last week,” Moosajee said.

“He was careful to consult with Evan Speechley, the Bangalore Royal Challengers (team) physiotherapist, and he kept a record of all the medication that he took.

“We have absolutely no doubt that his explanation will satisfy the IPL.”

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LEEDS: England captain Andrew Strauss called for a period of ?calm reflection? after Australia?s crushing victory in the fourth Test saw Ricky Pontin

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LAHORE: Torrential rains lashed various areas of Lahore on Tuesday, bringing the heat wave to end and turning the weather pleasant across the city.

According to Met Office, the rains started in the provincial capital from noon where some areas received more rains than others.

Some roads were inundated with rainwater, affecting the flow of vehicular traffic.

People came out of their homes to enjoy the rains which brought the city out of the grip of scorching heat.

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