US drone kills 3 militants in Pakistan: officials

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan - A US drone strike in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt on Friday killed at least three militants, security officials said.

US demands Pakistan act against Haqqani insurgents

The United States demanded Friday that Pakistan "break any link they have" with the insurgent group that attacked the US embassy in Kabul and take immediate action against them.

Pakistan mulls tit-for-tat US bullying

ISLAMABAD: Shrugging off the US pressure turning into threats to do more in war on terror, Pakistan started weighing its options to including suspension of NATO supply transit on security pretext.

Pak Army Chief General Kayani rules out Admiral Mullen’s allegations

RAWALPINDI: In responding to the recent statements made by Admiral Mullen, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff United States, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, termed these as very unfortunate and not based on facts.

Pakistan warns United States ’You will lose an ally’

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Thursday the United States risks losing an ally if it continues to publicly criticise Islamabad’s performance in the war against militancy.

US lawmakers demand Haqqani be put on terror blacklist

WASHINGTON: Top US lawmakers have pressed Secretary of State Mrs Hillary Clinton to put the militant Haqqani network on the terror blacklist immediately, citing testimonies by officials that the outfit was an “arm” of the Pakistan’s military Intelligence.

Pakistan has taken steps to augment security of its N-weapons: Khar

NEW YORK: Facing international pressure over safety of its nuclear weapons, Pakistan has said it has taken steps to augment their security as it shares concerns that "non-state actors or terrorists" may acquire and use them.

Pak, US agree to promote private sector engagement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and US have agreed this week here to work together on measures that will promote private sector engagement between the two countries and create legitimate and productive enterprises for the Pakistani people.

Pakistan not Quetta Shura’s representative, says letter from Rabbani’s Assassin

KABUL: A blood-stained letter has been found in the pocket of the suicide bomber who assassinated High Peace Council chief Burhanuddin Rabbani. It was addressed to Mr Rabbani and sent by the Taliban’s Quetta Shura.

Pakistan to exile Afghan Army-men from refugees’ camps

Peshawar: The government has decided to banish more than 100 officials of Afghan National Army present in Afghan refugees’ camps in wake of terrorism threats.

US never carried out intelligence sharing: Military authorities

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Military Authorities have made it clear U.S. has never carried out intelligence sharing with them on Haqqani network.

S M Krishna meets Khar at SAARC meeting

United Nations: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday met his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar and exchanged pleasantries.

Haqqani network should be on terror list, says US senator

WASHINGTON: A top US senator pressed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to add the Haqqani network to a formal terrorism blacklist, citing recent attacks in Afghanistan.

USA should increase contacts to clear misunderstandings: PM Gilani

KARACHI: Amid allegations by the USA linking ISI to attacks on its forces by the Haqqani network, Premier Mr Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday said the Obama administration should increase contacts with Pakistan to remove “misunderstandings” if it wished to retain Islamabad as a strategic ally.

Pakistan, US need each other: Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Defence Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar rejecting the US accusations said there would not have been an attack on our Naval base if there were contacts between the security establishment and Haqqani network.

US ought to ’do more’, says Firdous Ashiq Awan

KARACHI: Federal Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday again made it clear that now the time has come when United States should ’do more’ instead of demanding the same from Pakistan.

Army continues relief and rescue operation in flood affected areas of Sindh: ISPR

Rawalpindi: Pakistan Army continues with relief and rescue operation "Operation Labbaik-2" in flood affected areas of Sindh.

IHC issues notices to Pervez Musharraf, CDA

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to Pervez Musharraf and CDA for not transferring Chak Shahzad farm house in name of Sehba Musharraf and has ordered for maintaining farm house status intact.

Chaudhry Nisar to chair his last PAC meeting on Sept 30

Chaudhry Nisar will chair his last meeting of the Public Accounts Committee which has been summoned to meet on Sept 30.

Nawaz Sharif directs for best medical facilities for dengue patients

LAHORE: Quaid Pakistan Muslim League Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday has directed for best medical facilities foe the dengue patients and said that inadequate resources should not be a hurdle in the treatment.

Mike Mullen statement against sovereignty of Pakistan: Chaudhry Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in NA Chaudhry Nisar has said statement given by Admiral Mike Mullen is against independence and sovereignty of Pakistan.

Afghan defeat compels US to exert pressure: Fazalur Rehman

ISLAMABAD: Ameer of Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has said that the USA, is herself is negotiating with Taliban in Afghanistan but mounting pressure on Pakistan for conducting operation against them here as she is losing the Afghan war.