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Suicide bombing at rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26
Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers, and wounding 62 othersWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills 4 and wounds 25, government spokesperson says
Powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills 4 and wounds 25, government spokesperson saysWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Death toll rises to 17 in powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in southwestern Pakistan, officials say
Death toll rises to 17 in powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in southwestern Pakistan, officials sayWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Polio cases surge in Pakistan
Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Pakistan pitch plan a compliment to England
England should be flattered by Pakistan's pitch plan, but the second Test wasn't only decided at the toss, says Stephan Shemilt.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
England spun to series defeat in Pakistan
England are spun to a feeble defeat before lunch on the third day of the final Test to give resurgent Pakistan a 2-1 series win.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
'We know Pakistan can crumble' - centurion Duckett
England opener Ben Duckett says Pakistan can "crumble" and are under "pressure", despite the home side ending day two of the second Test in the stronger position.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test
England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Pakistan want turning pitch again for decider - Masood
Pakistan captain Shan Masood says he wants another spinning pitch for the third Test against England in Rawalpindi after such a surface helped his side set up a series decider.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
‘No complaints’: England’s McCullum unfazed by Pakistan’s pitch tactic
Hosts opted to re-use pitch in Multan after first Test loss PCB wants turning surface for Rawalpindi decider Brendon McCullum may believe that only Superman could have saved England from defeat ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Pakistan spinners show England’s fallibility and fatalism with the bat
Perhaps for the first time under Brendon McCullum, belief slightly drained away during moonshot run chase in Multan. It was a pretty good week for fans outside of cricket’s so-called Big Three. In ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...World - ABC News - October 21 -
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Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...Health - ABC News - October 21 -
Unified England primed for Pakistan series decider
Ben Stokes has already suffered one defeat in Rawalpindi this week, but a bigger prize is on offer in the final Test, writes Stephan Shemilt.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Smith and late wickets boost England against Pakistan
Jamie Smith’s fabulous 89 and a trio of late wickets gave England the upper hand on a breathless first day of the third and deciding Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Shakeel puts Pakistan in charge of deciding Test
A masterful century from Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and late wickets from the spinners put England in huge danger after two days of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Pope, Stokes & bowlers - five talking points from Pakistan
England are exhilarating when they are good but infuriating when they are not. Stephan Shemilt tackles five questions after defeat in Pakistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Pakistan railway bomb blast kills at least 25
About 50 others were injured in the blast, the city's commissioner says.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Dozens killed in suicide bombing at Pakistan train station
The attack happened when nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to travel to the garrison city of Rawalpindi from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.World - CBS News - 5 days ago -
India will not travel to Champions Trophy, say hosts Pakistan
India has informed the International Cricket Council it will not travel to the Champions Trophy, according to hosts Pakistan.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Australia beat Pakistan in shortened first Twenty20 international – as it happened
Glenn Maxwell hits 43 off 19 balls at the Gabba as Australia go 1-0 up in the T20I series. Hopefully the worst of the storms are passing to the north of the ground. We may be able to get a ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Pakistan v England: second men’s cricket Test, day two – live
Cook latest England player inducted to ICC hall of fame Read our cricket newsletter, The Spin | And mail Daniel 91st over: Pakistan 259-5 (Rizwan 37, Salman 5) Carse has one slip, a gully ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan
Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperationWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Pakistan v England: second men’s cricket Test, day three – live
Tourists chasing 297 to win on third day in Multan Read the latest edition of The Spin | Email Jim 56th over: England 246-6 (Smith 17, Carse 3) . Carse is not out As you were, outside the ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Pakistan’s late wickets leave England facing tall order in second Test
Day three: Pakistan 366 & 221; England 291 & 36-2 England openers out cheaply; side need 261 more to win For all the chaos that preceded this game Pakistan find themselves in control. It is not ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Collingwood insists England have belief to chase down ‘tough’ Pakistan target
Coach promises England will attack on day four ‘This team’s capable of some special things’ Paul Collingwood insisted England had not given up hope of beating Pakistan despite ending the third ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Pakistan beat England by 152 runs to level series: second cricket Test, day four – live
Tourists skittled out on the fourth morning in Multan South Africa stun holders Australia | And mail Daniel “Is it time for a reprise of the Stokes/Leach partnership?” . They’ll need ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Pakistan spinners humble England for first win in seven Tests to level series
Pakistan 366 and 221; England 291 and 144 Stokes and Carse go down swinging in 152-run defeat England’s already remote chance of turning the second Test their way evaporated on a steamy Friday ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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Pointers to ‘Pindi: five things to look out for in the Pakistan v England decider
With the home side basking in the glow of victory in the second Test, an intriguing matchup awaits in Rawalpindi. There’s a sense that both sides learned everything and nothing from a remarkable ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Pakistan use patio heaters and giant fans to prepare pitch for third Test
Shan Masood craving turning surface against England Toss may be vital in Rawalpindi Test series decider After flourishing on a tired, cracked pitch in the second Test, Pakistan are employing ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPs
Coalition will now be able to hire and fire judges but faces accusations it bribed and abducted lawmakers to get its way. Pakistan’s government has passed a controversial amendment to the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
England name Ahmed among three spinners to face Pakistan
England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.Top stories - BBC News - October 22
