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Suspected US drone strikes kill at least 29 in Pakistan

By DPA • Feb 3rd, 2010

Islamabad, Feb 3, Multiple missile strikes carried out by suspected US pilotless drone aircraft killed at least 29 people in Pakistan’s restive tribal region Tuesday, a Pakistani intelligence official said.



Court to hear Pakistani minister’s exemption plea March 1

By ians • Feb 2nd, 2010
Rehman Malik

Rawalpindi, Feb 2, Stating that it was yet to receive the complete documents, an anti-corruption court here Tuesday again put off a hearing on Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s plea for exemption from personal appearance in two cases against him.



Pakistan, Iraq to increase defence cooperation

By ians • Feb 2nd, 2010

Rawalpindi, Feb 2, Pakistan and Iraq Tuesday agreed to increase their defence and military-to-military cooperation.



Indian, Pakistani students excited about winning space competition

By ians • Feb 2nd, 2010

New Delhi, Feb 2,It was like a dream come true for Sara Afzal, a student of class 11 from Lahore, when her team won the Asia Space Settlement Design Competition defeating 15 other teams with their innovative design to settle over 10,000 people in a city in space in 2055.



Obama seeks $3.1 bn aid for Pakistan to defeat Al Qaeda

By Arun Kumar • Feb 2nd, 2010
Barack Obama

Washington, Feb 2, President Barack Obama has sought $3.1 billion in non-military aid for Pakistan and $4.0 billion for Afghanistan “to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al Qaeda” by better “governance, reconstruction, and other development activities to counter extremists”.



Pakistan is foreign aggressor in Kashmir dispute: Gilgit activist

By ians • Jan 28th, 2010

New Delhi, Jan 28, Kashmiri separatist leaders should stop taking “blood money” from Pakistan and realise that Islamabad is using the disputed strategic Himalayan region to secure its economic gains, says an activist from Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.



Injured Aamer unlikely to play remaining ODIs

By ians • Jan 25th, 2010
pacer Mohammad Aaamer

Sydney, Jan 25, Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer may not play in the remaining three one-dayers against Australia as he appears to have aggravated his groin injury.



US talking to India, Pakistan, Afghanistan to defeat extremists

By ians • Jan 23rd, 2010

Washington, Jan 23, The United States says it continues to have a “significant dialogue” with India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on how to stabilise the region and defeat and deter extremists threatening all three countries.



Give funds to fight insurgents, Pakistan tells UN

By ians • Jan 22nd, 2010

Islamabad, Jan 22, Pakistan has repeated calls for international aid to fight terrorism in the country.

National Assembly speaker Fehmida Mirza said it is high time for the international community and Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FODP) to fulfill their promises to support Pakistan in its efforts to eliminate terrorism and rehabilitate displaced people in the wake of anti-terror operations.



Art show depicts Pakistan’s contemporary realities

By ians • Jan 21st, 2010

Gurgaon, Jan 21, An exhibition of innovative art from Pakistan speaks of contemporary issues in the country like equality of gender, freedom, filial ties, human suffering and politics.