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‘Marshall Plan’ needed to root out militancy from Pak, Afghanistan: Zardari

iPakistan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:02 +0000

Islamabad, Mar.11 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the international community to come up with a ‘Marshall Plan” for the region to help both Pakistan and Afghanistan root out militancy from their respective territories.

12 killed in US drone strikes in Pakistan

iPakistan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:02 +0000

Islamabad, March 10 (DPA) Two suspected US drone attacks Wednesday in Pakistan's restive tribal region near the Afghan border killed at least 12 people, intelligence officials said.

The airstrikes took place in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, a known sanctuary of Taliban and Al Qaeda militants.

Afghan president arrives in Pakistan

iPakistan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:02 +0000

Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived here Wednesday on a two-day state visit during which he will hold talks with the Pakistani leadership on a range of bilateral and regional issues.

Karzai was welcomed at the Chaklala military air base by Senate Chairman Farooq H. Naik, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, Commerce Minister Amin Fahim and other senior officials, APP reported.

Militants kill five in Manshera

iPakistan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:02 +0000

Oghi (Manshera, Pakistan), Mar.10 (ANI): At least five people were killed here after suspected Islamist militants attacked the office of a U.S.-based Christian aid agency on Wednesday.

India meddling into Pak through Afghanistan: FO

iPakistan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:03 +0000

Islamabad, Mar.10 (ANI): Pakistan has once again blamed India of meddling in its internal issues through Afghanistan.

Bronze-era Buddhist sites discovered in Swat

iPakistan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:03 +0000

Islamabad, Mar.10 (ANI): An Italian archaeological mission in Pakistan has discovered a large number of Buddhist sites and rock shelters in Kandak and Kota valleys of Barikot in the Swat Valley linked to the Bronze Era.

Extremists kill five, injure six US-based NGO workers in gun, grenade attack in NWFP

iPakistan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:03 +0000

Islamabad, Mar.10 (ANI): Armed assailants stormed into a building housing the office of a US based non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Wednesday killing at least five persons in Manshera region of North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

‘Someone close to family’ involved in Brit toddler’s abduction: Malik

iPakistan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:00:03 +0000

London, Mar.7 (ANI): Claiming that the agencies are close to solve the case concerning the kidnapping of British toddler, Sahil Saeed, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that there is growing evidence of involvement of some family members in the abduction.

Pak cricket should move on from Oz debacle : Inzamam

iPakistan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:00:07 +0000

Islamabad, Mar.9 (ANI): Amidst the massive hue and cry over Pakistan’s winless tour of Australia, former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that it is the time for Pakistan cricket to move on rather than dwelling on the negative aspect of the tour, and the players and management should work for a better future.

I supported Asif ‘emotionally’, ‘financially’, want my money back: Veena Malik

iPakistan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:00:03 +0000

Lahore, Mar.9 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif’s estranged girl friend Veena Malik, a noted film and TV actress, has claimed that she had supported Asif both ‘emotionally’ and ‘financially’ during his bad days, and now she at least wants her money back.