The United States pressured Pakistan to allow former prime minister Benazir Bhutto to return from exile, promoting her as a moderate influence in a country facing a growing threat from Islamic extremists, a Pakistani government spokesman said.
Troops backed by gunship helicopters killed 10 militants loyal to a radical pro-Taliban cleric in troubled northwest Pakistan on Sunday in ongoing clashes, officials said.
Benazir Bhutto visited victims of the devastating October 18 suicide blasts on Sunday, as the former Pakistan premier kept up a tightly secured trip to her ancestral home.
Army gunship helicopters pounded the hideouts of militants loyal to a radical cleric after several days of clashes with troops in troubled northwest Pakistan, officials said.
Unilever Pakistan announced Thursday that after tax profit for the third quarter has surged 20 per cent due to volume increases in Home & Personal Care and lower tea leaf costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Retail Unilever Pakistan announced Thursday that after tax profit for the third quarter has surged 20 per cent due to volume increases in Home & Personal Care and lower tea leaf costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Agribusiness Nestle Pakistan recorded excellent sales turnover for nine months, driven by its focused business strategies, expanded distribution and consumer reach.
Nestle Pakistan recorded excellent sales turnover for nine months, driven by its focused business strategies, expanded distribution and consumer reach.
Pakistan's captain hopes returning paceman Shoaib Akhtar can bowl the team to victory in the final match here to clinch their first-ever one-day series against South Africa.
SWAT, Pakistan (AP) -- Militants seized a police post and paramilitary troops set up sandbagged bunkers to bolster security in a tense town in northwestern Pakistan where supporters of a pro-Taliban cleric have taken up arms against the government, police said Sunday.