Islamabad  - Pakistani military Tuesday said troops killed at least 35 militants in two days of fighting in the troubled North West Frontier Province bordering Afghanistan.

The clashes between the security forces and the Islamist insurgents began Monday in the lawless town of Darra Adam Khel, some 45 kilometres south of provincial capital Peshawar.

"At least 35 militants were killed while three soldiers were wounded," a military spokesman said.

Lahore, Mar 10 : Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that President Asif Ali Zardari is not restoring the deposed judges because of National Reconciliation ordinance.

Talking to PML-N members in Raiwind, Sharif said in order to save the country he would even offer sacrifice of his life.

"We would have been standing by Zardari if he had been true to his words," The News uoted him, as saying.

Islamabad, Mar. 10 : Amidst the on-going political blame game, and fears of military taking over the reigns, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has assured that there is no risk of derailment of democracy in the country.

According to a People's Media Cell handout released before his departure to Iran, Zardari negated the notion that Pakistan is a failed state.

He said every step is being taken to ensure the stability of democracy and democratic organizations in the country.

Peshawar, Mar. 10 : In a bid to sustain its control over the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) before the Taliban start their own Shariat courts in the Malakand division, the provincial government has hurriedly signed the proposed Nizam-e-Adl Regulation, 2009.

Chief Minister, Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has sent the regulation for final approval to President Asif Ali Zardari, The Nation reports.

Jhelum (Pakistan), Mar. 10 : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has said the PML-N government will be established soon, and deposed chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry would be soon reinstated.

Pointing towards a large public gathering here, Sharif said the passion of the people was omen of a revolution in Pakistan, which would soon help in establishing PML-N's own government in the near future.

Islamabad - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday left for a two-day visit to Iran to discuss trade and a proposed gas pipeline between the two neighbours, an official said.

Zardari will meet Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other senior leaders, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Abdul Basit said.

"Both sides will have in-depth exchange of views on the entire spectrum of bilateral relations with a focus on greater cooperation in communication and energy sectors," Basit said.