BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Time is of the essence, certainly, for Daniel Pear -- Pearl, rather. Ben Wedeman now live from Karachi, Pakistan, where Pearl was last seen. And, Ben, it is evening there once again. What do we know now? Good evening.</s>BEN WEDEMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, good evening, Bill. Well, in fact it was about this time last night, last evening, that the extension of the deadline came through, received by e-mail at various news organizations around Pakistan. We have heard nothing today from the kidnappers, nothing whatsoever. The Pakistani investigation with U.S. assistance is going forward. However, it appears, at the moment, there are no breakthroughs. As President Bush mentioned, they are trying to follow up leads provided by the e-mails that have been received, but that's very difficult. It is very easy to walk into Karachi's Internet cafes, open an account, send an e-mail and that's the end of that. Now, against the backdrop of the somewhat frustrated investigation is a diplomatic uproar which has erupted between Pakistan and India. Now, the Pakistani minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Abdu Sataan, who's in Germany at the moment on a visit there, held a press conference today, where he announced that Pakistan has information that the cell phone of one of the people who is in custody related to this case, the records of that cell phone are showing that he made calls to what the foreign minister described as three prominent Indian personalities. He went on to elaborate, saying that these personalities occupy important -- certain important positions in the Indian government. Now, the Indian government of course has responded very quickly and rapidly, saying that -- calling upon the Pakistani government to come up with the names of these three individuals. One Pakistani official describing it as a great charade. So, obviously, much tension and expectation, hoping for a positive development on this case. But at the moment, there's just frustration. Bill?</s>HEMMER: Frustration indeed. Ben, thanks. Ben Wedeman live in Karachi.
Pakistan, India Wrangle As Pearl Investigation Proves Frustrating