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US, Pak to resume suspended military exercises
Islamabad: The US and Pakistan will conduct joint military exercises on Pakistani soil this week, the first since Washington lifted sanctions against Islamabad late in 2001.
EU remarks on polls 'unfortunate', 'untrue': Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan has rejected as "untrue" European Union (EU) charges that the voting process in the elections was flawed, as an anti-US Islamic alliance loomed large over a new hung Parliament.
Hardliners seek changes in Pak's pro-US policy
Islamabad: Notwithstanding the observation by Pakistan government that outcome of the general elections would not affect its foreign policy, an alliance of six hardline religious parties, which has emerged as the third largest outfit after the polls, has demanded changes in the pro-US foreign policy of the Musharraf administration.
12 pro-Taleban prisoners released in Pak
Islamabad: Hours after hardline Islamic parties emerged as major players following the general elections in Pakistan, 12 pro-Taleban prisoners were released from a jail in the province of Baluchistan.
Tasleema Nasreen sentenced to 1-year jail term
Dhaka: Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by a court for casting aspersions on Islam, a media report said on October 13.
Alert in Lanka towns as Tamils call for fresh stir
Colombo: Security forces went on alert on October 13 as Tamil residents called another work stoppage in Eastern Sri Lanka to protest the killing of seven men by police, officials said.
Bhutto's party keeps options open on future govt
Islamabad: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) of banned former Premier Benazir Bhutto on October 12 said it had not yet decided whether to sit in the Opposition or join the new government.
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