Islamabad, Mar. 23: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the decision of shifting the Indian Premier League (IPL) from India has proved its stance that it’s not only in Pakistan where terrorism can play havoc and target the sport.

“We have been saying that security is a problem around the world and a terrorist attempt could be made in any country. The decision of shifting the IPL out of India on security grounds verifies our version,” a PCB official said.

Islamabad, Mar. 22 : Despite Pakistan showing serious discontent over the US led drone strikes in the tribal regions of the country, the United States has said that the missile hits would continue, as they had been successful in sanitizing several top Al-Qaeda operatives.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief, Leon Panetta, who arrived here on Saturday, has clarified the Obama Administration's stance over the issue.

Islamabad, Mar 21 : At the four-day series of lectures and dialogue on evolution of Urdu drama and theatre titled ''Early Urdu Theatre: Traditions and Transformations'', Russian scholar Dr Anna Suvorova spoke on ''Shakespearean Influence on Urdu Drama and Theatre''.

The event, which had been organised by the National College of Arts, Rawalpindi, took place at the National Art Gallery, and it entered its third day on March 20.

In her lecture, Suvorova said Shakespearean drama, translated into regional Indian languages, was strongly adapted to Indian theatre.

Islamabad, Mar. 21 : The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will not pressurize the PPP Government to lift Governor's Rule in Punjab before the Supreme Court's verdict on a review petition against the disqualification of the Sharif brothers, the Daily Times has reported.

There is a tacit understanding between the PML-n and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani following the successful lawyers' March and the restoration of the judiciary, sources said.

Islamabad, Mar. 21 : Believe it or not, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has property worth 200,000 rupees only.

According to the details of assets and liabilities submitted to the Pakistan Election Commission by Gilani, he does not own any plots, apartments, commercial buildings or agriculture properties anywhere in the country.

Gilani has also declared that he has no business capital.

Islamabad, Mar. 21 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the nation to forget the recent political crisis, and said the restoration of the sacked judges offers an opportunity to move on.

"We welcome all the judges to their pre-November 3, 2007 positions. It is time to look forward and build on what has already been achieved, it is time to forget the past and it is time to move on," the Daily Times quoted Zardari, as saying.