Lahore, Mar. 26 : Middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has decided to terminate his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and hopes to play in the forthcoming one-day series between Pakistan and Australia in the UAE.

According to sources, Yousuf has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about his decision to resume his international career with Pakistan.

The PCB had barred Yousuf from taking part in any international event after he joined the ICL last year.

Islamabad - At least four militants were killed Thursday in a suspected US missile strike in Pakistan's north-western tribal region near Afghanistan, an intelligence official said.

Two missiles believed to have been fired from a US pilotless aircraft hit a house in Mir Ali area of the North Waziristan tribal district, destroying the structure.

"According to our informants, four people were killed and four others were wounded," said the intelligence officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Washington, Mar. 26 : The United States has said it will continue to assist the present and future democratically elected government in Pakistan in tackling issues on all fronts, including terrorism and the economic crisis clearly indicating that it would also tender support to the PML-N in case it succeeds the Zardari regime.

Islamabad  - A suspected US missile strike on a militant hideout in Pakistan's troubled north-western tribal region near Afghanistan killed at least six people Wednesday, a security official said.

The attack took place in the Makeen area in the South Waziristan tribal district, a known hotbed of al-Qaeda and Taliban militants.

"According to the information we are receiving from the locals, the missile strike destroyed a vehicle carrying some militants," said a local intelligence official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Islamabad, Mar. 25 : The 325 megawatts (MW) Chashma Nuclear Power Plant has been reportedly shut down after it developed some technical snag.

According to The News, the plant was closed down after a fault was detected in the special motor which ensures the cooling of reactor.

Technical experts are carrying out the repair work. They said the plant could be made operational by next Friday only.

Karachi, Mar. 25 : The Sindh High Court has ordered Karachi Police to recover and produce two Hindu girls, who reportedly converted to Islam, on April 9 to record their statements.

Earlier, Mohandas, the father of Monika Bai and Lilawanti, had alleged that a Maulvi at Mirpurkhas had abducted his daughters and converted them to Islam.

He further claimed that he was allowed to meet his daughters only in presence of an armed Madrassa official, who asked him to convert to Islam if wanted to reunite with his daughters.