Correction: Cuba Spies-Damage storyJune 8th, 2009 Correction: Cuba Spies-Damage storyWASHINGTON — In a June 6 story about the arrest of a Washington couple accused of spying for Cuba, The Associated Press, relying on information from Johns Hopkins University, erroneously reported that accused spy Walter Kendall Myers had worked as an adjunct professor at the university since the late 1980s. Myers was an associate professor at JHU in the early 1970s.
ICC president doubtful about Pakistan World Cup fixturesMarch 4th, 2009 LONDON - The president of international cricket's governing body Tuesday expressed serious doubts over the fitness of Pakistan to stage any of the 2011 World Cup matches. 'I believe the world cup will be staged in the Indian subcontinent.
Pakistan rejects Indian allegations on cross-border terrorismFebruary 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Monday rejected the Indian allegations of its links with the Nov 26 Mumbai terror strike but said it will take the probe into the attack to its logical conclusion. 'Pakistan will try its best to take the Mumbai attack probe to its fruition, but at this stage the Indian allegations are not proving helpful,' The News quoted a foreign office spokesman as saying.
Eight alleged Indian spies arrested in PakistanFebruary 9th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan Tuesday arrested eight people for allegedly spying for Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Geo TV reported. The suspects were arrested from the cities of Abbotabad, Mirpur and Rahimyar Khan Tuesday and were traced through mobile phone, it reported.
Pakistan panel recommends ban on Indian channelsFebruary 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A Pakistan Senate committee Monday recommended immediate banning of Indian TV channels in the country, Geo TV reported. The Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting asked the ministry of information and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to ban all Indian channels on cable in the country.
Three suspected Indian spies arrested in PakistanFebruary 7th, 2009 LAHORE - Three people allegedly working as agents of India's intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) have been arrested here, a media report said. The men were arrested from Baidian Road locality Saturday.
50 Indian fishermen arrested for entering Pakistani watersFebruary 5th, 2009 KARACHI - Fifty Indian fishermen have been arrested for encroaching into Pakistani waters, an official said. The maritime security agency officials arrested 50 Indian fishermen and took nine fishing-boats under control, Geo News reported Friday.
Australia may boycott one-day series if Pakistan play YousufFebruary 3rd, 2009 SYDNEY - The one-day series between Pakistan and Australia could run into trouble if Pakistan insist on playing the rebel Indian Cricket League's Mohammad Yousuf. Pakistan's sports ministry cleared the way for the banned players to return to domestic cricket Monday, but the government is also keen for the likes of Yousuf to once again play for the national side despite being blacklisted by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Three India-trained spies held in Pakistan, says media reportJanuary 28th, 2009 LAHORE - Three people, allegedly trained by Indian intelligence agency, were arrested Thursday, media reports here said. Lahore police chief Pervaiz Rathore told a press conference here that the three Pakistani citizens were arrested Thursday in a village close to the Indian border in Lahore, Geo TV reported.
Pakistan receives evidence on Mumbai blastsJanuary 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan said Monday that it has received evidence handed over by Indian authorities on the deadly Mumbai attacks and was reviewing it. 'The Indian Foreign Secretary has handed over some information material regarding terrorist attacks in Mumbai to Pakistan's High Commissioner in New Delhi this (Monday) morning,' foreign ministry spokesman Muhammad Sadiq told IANS.
Pakistan reviewing evidence on Mumbai evidenceJanuary 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan said Monday that it was reviewing evidence handed over by Indian authorities on the deadly Mumbai attacks. 'The Indian Foreign Secretary has handed over some information material regarding terrorist attacks in Mumbai to Pakistan's high commissioner in New Delhi this (Monday) morning,' foreign ministry spokesman Muhammad Sadiq told IANS.
India issues travel advisory against PakistanDecember 25th, 2008 NEW DELHI - India Friday issued an advisory against travel to Pakistan following the reported arrest of several Indians in the country and being charged with terrorism. 'There have been reports in the Pakistani media that several Indian nationals have been arrested over the last two days in Lahore and Multan, and are being accused of being terrorists,' an external affairs ministry spokesman said.
Three held for Lahore blast, Pakistan charges one of being Indian spyDecember 24th, 2008 LAHORE - Intelligence agencies late Wednesday arrested 'an Indian secret agent and two others who were allegedly involved' in a bomb blast here Wednesday morning, a media report said. The man, who was arrested late Wednesday, 'was identified as Sutish Anand Sharma, a resident of Indian city Kolkata,' Geo TV reported quoting the police.
Pakistan claims to have arrested Indian spyDecember 24th, 2008 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani authorities have claimed to have arrested an Indian spy who was allegedly involved in Wednesday's blast in Lahore that killed a woman and injured four others. An official of the interior ministry said that the Indian national who had worked in the Indian High Commission in Britain for about three years was arrested on information provided by an agent of a secret agency.
Maoists kill two 'spies' in JharkhandDecember 23rd, 2008 RANCHI - Maoist rebels killed two men, whom they suspected to be police spies, by slitting their throat in Giridih district of Jharkhand, a police officer said Wednesday. Banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activists abducted Bhubaneswar Sao and Sunder Manjhi from Pirtand village of Giridih district, around 260 km from here Tuesday night.
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