31.   When interviewed, she admitted mental difficulties and was vague on details, and police rapidly dismissed the charges.

32.   But police dismissed another e-mail Friday claiming Pearl had been killed and US officials held out hope that he was still alive.

33.   But police dismissed another e-mail Friday claiming Pearl had been killed, and US officials held out hope that he was still alive.

34.   The police dismissed the four from the force in January.

35.   While police did not dismiss the report they were circumspect about it.

36.   Omar has said Pearl is dead, but police publicly are dismissing his claim on the grounds that there is no evidence of his death.

37.   Police dismiss the Prostitutes Association as an illegal organisation.

38.   Pakistani police have dismissed an e-mail sent Friday claiming Pearl had been killed.

39.   Police dismissed this.

40.   Police have dismissed the group as a gang of thieves, most of them former soldiers.