Pakistan wrap up dismal Azlan Shah campaign with 2-1 loss
Pakistan surrendered their lead yet again as Great Britain beat them 2-1.

Iraq oil income drops on lower prices
Iraq's revenues from oil sales fell in May as a result of declining global crude prices and increased domestic demand, the oil ministry said on Saturday.

Stability main focus of the budget: Finance Minister
Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Saturday that the main focus of the Federal Budget 2012-13 is to ensure continuity of microeconomic stability.

PM calls for legislation on missing persons’ recovery
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was chairing a high-level meeting on the situation in Balochistan on Saturday, DawnNews reported.

Over 30 training camps in Afghanistan fuelling Balochistan unrest: IG FC
The IG Frontier Corps (FC) in Balochistan has also alleged that millions were being spent to spread lawlessness in the province.

Japan to ask SEC to join insider trading crackdown
Japan's securities regulator plans to ask the US Securities and Exchange Commission to cooperate in a widening probe of insider trading in Japanese shares.

Four Qaeda fighters, soldier killed in Yemen
Yemeni forces launched an all-out offensive on May 12 aimed at reclaiming Zinjibar and other localities in Abyan.

Fighter jets pound militant hideouts in Khyber; five killed
Two insurgent hideouts were also destroyed in the assault in the tribal region's Sarawela area, DawnNews reported.

US to shift majority of warships to Asia: Panetta
The US will shift the majority of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of a new strategic focus on Asia, said Panetta.

CM Shahbaz criticises govt over load-shedding, unemployment
The provincial chief minister said that standing by the people while they suffered from load-shedding was a decision of the PML-N.

Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life in prison; decides to appeal
“We will appeal. The ruling is full of legal flaws from every angle,” said Yasser Bahr, a senior member of Mubarak's defence team.

Five aid workers freed in Afghan raid
The aid workers employed by Swiss-based Medair were en route to flood-stricken parts of Badakhshan province in May when they were kidnapped.