Lahore, Apr. 3: Former Pakistan left-hand opening batsman Imran Farhat has that all Pakistani players attached to the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) are planning to quit the league.

Farhat also clarified that neither he nor any other Pak ICL player has given any assurance in writing to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that they would terminate the league’s contract.

Islamabad, Apr. 3: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif is expected to meet President Obama’s Special Representative Richard Holbrooke during his forthcoming Islamabad visit, The News reports.

Sharif’s visit to the US embassy in Islamabad would be a major U-turn for the PML-N, which has criticized PPP leaders for going to the American ambassador’s residence to meet the US envoy or other visiting dignitaries.

Islamabad, Apr. 3: While the United States may have announced a revamped strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan in view of the rising threat perception from the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Islamabad has made it clear that it has its own policies which are in larger interest of the nation.

Addressing a regular press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesman Basit Ali said Pakistan would first defend its own vital interests while dealing with the international community’s efforts to root out terrorism.

Islamabad, Apr. 3 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rejected Washington's growing concerns about how Islamabad would use the increased US aid.

"The Obama administration should not worry about the proper use of its aid," the Daily Times quoted Gilani, as saying.

Gilani said Pakistan has sacrificed much more than the US in the war on terror, and hence, Washington should stop questioning Islamabad's accountability.

Islamabad, Apr 2 : Pakistan today asked India to continue the composite dialogue process, which was stalled in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

Addressing a weekly briefing here, Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit emphasised the need that efforts should be made for the resumption of composite dialogue process, as it is the only way forward to resolve the bilateral issues, instead of giving statements in the media.

Kabul  - US-led coalition military sources Thursday reported that 20 suspected Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike on Wednesday.

The airstrike was prompted after the Taliban forces attacked Afghan and international troops in southern Afghanistan.

The latest death toll raised the total number of militants killed in the past three days in Afghanistan's southern region to 80.