Dubai, July 18 (PTI) Pakistan's fate as the venue of the
high-profile Champions Trophy may be decided Sunday when top
cricket officials of participating nations meet here to

London, July 19 (PTI) Four Sri Lankans have been
sentenced to life imprisonment by a British court for trying
to behead a man with Samurai swords.

Beijing, July 19 (PTI) Beijing Saturday opened three new
subway lines in a bid to reduce traffic on the city's streets
and improve air quality ahead of the Olympics.

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Islamabad, July 19 (PTI) India could emerge as Pakistan's
second largest trading partner after China owing to measures
announced by the government to boost bilateral trade,

Islamabad, Jul 19 (PTI) Pakistan and India will explore
the prospects of a "just and peaceful" resolution to the
Kashmir problem and focus on issues of peace and security when

New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) President Pratibha Patil has
greeted former South African President Nelson Mandela on his
90th birthday.

London, Jul 19 (PTI) In an attempt to sideline extremists
among Muslims, Britain plans to fund an independent board of
Islamic theologians to debate on issues of faith such as

Beijing, July 19 (PTI) A former president of a leading
stock brokerage in China has gone on trial on charges of
insider-trading in south China.