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No information on al-Zawahiri being in Pak: Khar

The Pakistani government has no information about the presence of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in the country, foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar said today, hours after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Washington believes he is somewhere in Pakistan.

Pakistan assembly okays tighter relationship with US

Pakistan's parliament has unanimously approved new guidelines for the country's engagement with the US, a decision that could pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to Nato troops in neighbouring Afghanistan.

Taliban beheads 2 Pakistani soldiers

The Taliban beheaded two security personnel and hung their heads on wooden poles today in North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan, where nine soldiers were killed in a clash with the militants.

Zardari asks Manmohan to send Chisty back

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to send 80-year-old Chisty to his country. SC on Monday granted bail to Chisty who was undergoing life imprisonment in Ajmer jail.

Pakistan should end Siachen standoff: Nawaz

Former premier Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday called on the Pakistan government to take the initiative to end the military standoff with India on Siachen so that troops of both countries could be withdrawn from the Himalayan glacier.

Pakistan reveals soft side to India with trade show

From gourmet chefs to fashion houses showcasing muslin suits on the catwalk, Pakistan will unveil a trade fair in New Delhi today to reveal a soft side to India as commercial ties between the two nations begin to bloom.

'Pak won't accept preconditions for resuming talks with India'

Pakistan today said it was unwilling to accept any "preconditions" for resumption of the Indo-Pak dialogue, including New Delhi's demand for action against terrorism emanating from its soil, claiming that the ball was in India's court to move the process forward.

Sindh, Balochistan hit by flash floods; Ban appeals for aid

UN chief Ban Ki-moon today appealed for more aid to Pakistan for the 20 million victims, as flash floods wrecked havoc in Sindh and Balochistan provinces rendering thousands homeless, leading to large scale migration of people from the affected region.

Avalanche op stepped up

Amidst snowfall and weather hazards, Pakistani rescue teams on Wednesday stepped up their search for 138 people, a majority of them soldiers, buried under dozens of feet of snow by an avalanche in Siachen.

Bad weather dogs Pak avalanche search efforts

Harsh weather conditions hampering the search for 138 people buried under a huge avalanche at a Pakistani army camp will last at least another 24 hours, a senior meteorological official said on Wednesday.

Gilani rules out clash between executive and judiciary in Pak

Amid fears of a looming clash between the executive and judiciary over high-profile corruption cases, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that there should be mutual respect among state institutions.

Hafiz Saeed case an 'internal issue' of Pakistan: Gilani

The case of Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed is an "internal issue" and any evidence against him should be provided to Pakistan so that the courts can take action, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said today.

ISI had no info on any coup plans in Pakistan: Pasha

Pakistan's powerful military did not plan a coup after the US raid in Abottabad that killed al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in May last year, former ISI chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha has said.

Clash kills 28 militants, two soldiers: officials

At least 28 militants and two soliders were killed Wednesday in a gunfight with Pakistani troops in a restive tribal area, officials said.

China to give 4 trainer aircraft to Pak Air Force

Seeking to cement its close defence ties with Islamabad, China today agreed to provide four trainer aircraft and nearly $ 9 million to Pakistan to train its armed forces.
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