KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - U.S. efforts to sideline Afghan President Hamid Karzai's half-brother met resistance on Tuesday from provincial officials who warned of chaos in the Taliban's birthplace if he is pushed out. Support voiced for Ahmad Wali Karzai during a visit by the top U.S. military officer shows one of the dilemmas Washington faces when it launches a major offensive in the city in coming months, intended as a decisive chapter ... Read More

Press Release:Posted on Mar 31, 2010 Washington: US President Barack Obama is spending considerable time on America's relationship with India, Afghanistan and Pakistan to strengten security in the "important region", the White House said on Tuesday. "The President has spent considerable time on our relationships with India, Afghanistan and Pakistan to see security strengthened and our mutual goals worked on in an important region in the world," White ... Read More

Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik on Tuesday flagged concerns over surging American arms sales to Pakistan. Shortly after taking over as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, from outgoing army chief General Deepak Kapoor, Naik said, “The aid being given to Pakistan is definitely a matter of concern for us and we have made it known.” From fighter jets, howitzers, smart bombs to missiles, the flood of ... Read More

Updated : Tuesday March 30 , 2010 LAHORE: Indian Indus water commissioner Aranga Nathan has said that Pakistani objections over Indian proposed water projects have no substantial grounds. Pakistani and Indian officials failed to iron out mutual differences over the water disputes on third and final day of the talks. Indian water commissioner Aranga Nathan however said that Pakistani objections can be discussed in the next round ... Read More

Updated : Tuesday March 30 , 2010 ISLAMABAD: Additional Director General of FIA Ahmed Riaz Sheikh arrested from courtroom on the orders of the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The Supreme Court earlier maintained the verdict of Lahore High Court in a corruption case against Ahmed Riaz Sheikh, Additional Director General of FIA. Lahore High Court had handed five years jail term and Rs 20 million fine ... Read More

Updated : Tuesday March 30 , 2010 LAHORE: Pakistan, India talks concluded Tuesday without any progress over water disputes. Indian water commissioner Aranga Nathan however said that Pakistani objections can be discussed in the next round of the talks. The two sides agreed to meet in New Delhi in May to discuss water disputes. ... Read More

Updated : Tuesday March 30 , 2010 ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Tuesday rejected pardon plea of Chairman National Accountability Bureau Naveed Ahsan over non implementation of the NRO verdict and ordered for sending him to jail. Supreme Court during the hearing rejected plea of National Accountability Bureau for submitting reply about implementation of the NRO verdict in two days. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry ... Read More

ISLAMABAD (March 30 2010): "Not even a king can enjoy the benefit of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) after it has been struck down", observed the Supreme Court while giving an ultimatum up to Tuesday, March 30, 2010 to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for revival of all cases, at home and abroad, in accordance with the three-month old verdict on NRO. Headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, the six-judge bench also ... Read More

Shoaib Malik will marry Sania Mirza next month Shoaib Malik, Pakistan's former cricket captain, is to marry Sania Mirza, India's top women's tennis player, in an unprecedented cross-border sporting union between South Asia's nuclear arch-rivals. The two families confirmed last night that the couple – who are both Muslims – would be married next month after meeting in February while Ms Mirza was playing in a tournament in Dubai. "Thanks for ... Read More

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 PARACHINAR, Pakistan -- Pakistani fighter jets bombed several militant hide-outs near the Afghan border Tuesday, killing at least 30 suspected insurgents, an official said. The assault took place in Orakzai, a tribal region where many Pakistani Taliban fighters are believed to have fled to escape an army offensive further south. The military launched another operation in Orakzai last week, and nearly 150 alleged militants and five soldiers ... Read More

Two brothers serving with The Rifles in Afghanistan have been flown home after their brother was killed in action on Saturday, only two weeks before they were all due to return to Britain. The Holkham brothers — Matthew, 20, Daniel, 19 and Andrew, 18 — all joined the Army to serve as riflemen with 3 Rifles and were posted to Sangin in September. Rifleman Daniel Holkham was killed when, as the ... Read More

Militants are difficult to track down in the restive border region The G8 group of industrial countries has announced an economic initiative targeting the Afghan-Pakistan border. The plan, made public at a meeting of G8 ministers in Canada, aims to help improve trade between the two countries and strengthen border infrastructure. The plan is designed to boost development and employment. Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said that stability in the ... Read More