London, Feb. 5 : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that judges who are at the mercy of President Asif Ali Zardari are trying to disqualify him and his brother Shahbaz Sharif from contesting the elections.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Sharif blamed the PPP government for not fulfilling its promise to restore the free judiciary in Pakistan, The Nation reported.

Islamabad, Feb 3 : President Asif Ali Zardari has called for increased US aid to Pakistan's ailing economy and to enhance intelligence sharing between the partners in the war on terror, in a meeting with a six-member US congressional delegation.

The president on Monday urged the US Congress to pass the legislations for financial assistance to Pakistan as early as possible, saying the measure would strengthen Pakistan's efforts against terrorism, the Daily Times quoted sources privy to the meeting, as saying.

Islamabad, Jan. 31: Pakistan has once again urged the United States to reconsider its stance on the `war on terror' inside Pakistan's territory, and take its vital national interest into consideration before carving out any new strategy in the fight against extremism.

Islamabad - Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari called on the new US administration of President Barack Obama Wednesday to increase its military and development aid to fight Islamic militants.

In an opinion piece published in Wednesday's Washington Post, Zardari said he hoped Obama understood that "for Pakistan to defeat the extremists, it must be stable. For democracy to succeed, Pakistan must be economically viable."

Karachi, Jan. 28 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged Washington for a `new beginning' in bilateral relations between both the countries.

According to the Dawn, in an open letter published in the Washington Post, Zardari has called upon the United States to take part in a broader engagement with Pakistan.

"The US should undertake multi-layered steps for social and economic development within Pakistan," the letter added.

London, Jan 28: The continuing of US strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan could undermine the position of President Asif Zardari vis-a-vis the Army, Western defence experts have said.

They believe that the US-led military intervention is faltering in Afghanistan and can collapse unless a robust diplomatic strategy, involving tribal outreach and a more coordinated international approach, is adopted.