Britain's defence ministry did not confirm the deaths of the two British soldiers in Helmand province.

At least nine people including one policeman were injured as vehicles were set alight and shops damaged.

It was termed natural phenomenon that occurs when whales get disoriented and are unable to swim back into deep water.

Ban on Malik was lifted by a court in Lahore in 2008, but the decision has not been endorsed by ICC.

The 37-year-old, who was dumped from the One-Day International and Twenty20 international squads.

In other matches, Udinese play Young Boys while Newcastle are up against Club Brugge.

Grand Mufti advises Muslims to unite to address the issues faced by the ummah.

Rights groups fear that the real death toll may be much higher than the official toll.

Passage to Mina marks the official launch of Hajj on the eighth day of the Muslim calendar month of Zil Hajj.

One missile hit a house in the Tappi area about 20 kilometres east of Miramshah.