London, Feb. 6  Global public perceptions of Pakistan's influence has been rated among the most negative along with Iran and Israel, according to BBC World Service radio's annual poll of 21 countries.

Eighteen countries had mainly negative views of Pakistan''s influence according to the survey, almost all of which was conducted just after the attacks on Mumbai, widely believed to have been carried out by Pakistani-based guerrillas.

The survey, which questioned some 13,500 respondents in 21 countries around the world, found that perceptions of Iran and Israel''s influence also became considerably more negative this year, the Daily Times reported.

Lahore, Feb. 6 : Pakistan's former President General (r) Pervez Musharraf has said the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) does not have any hand in the Mumbai terror attacks.

The Daily Times quoted General Musharraf as saying, "ISI is doing the same job in Pakistan as the CIA and RAW are doing in the US and India."

He said that weakening the ISI or army was being done in a bid to weaken the nation, adding, India and Pakistan owed their ''survival'' to the their armed forces. The former president said during his government tenure, a 15-year plan had been prepared to meet the country's defense needs

Islamabad, Feb. 7 : Putting aside the concerns of the international community over the release of disgraced scientist Dr. A. Q. Khan, top Pakistan officials said that the issue of Khan's involvement in illegal trade of nuclear techniques was a "closed chapter" after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed all the charges levied against him.

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Abdul Basit said that it was not right on part of the international community to raise an alarm and question the decision of the Islamabad High Court's order to release Khan from house arrest.

New Delhi, Feb 7: India has expressed regret over the acquittal of Pakistan''s disgraced nuclear scientist Dr. A Q Khan who has been accused of running a clandestine nuclear proliferation ring.

The Pakistan Government came to a secret out-of-court settlement on Friday, and declared Dr. Khan as a free citizen.

Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said that Pakistan''s decision to let off Dr. Khan is yet another example of its deception.

New Delhi, Feb 7 : India has expressed regret over the acquittal of Pakistan''s disgraced nuclear scientist Dr. A Q Khan who has been accused of running a clandestine nuclear proliferation ring.

The Pakistan Government came to a secret out-of-court settlement on Friday, and declared Dr. Khan as a free citizen.

Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said that Pakistan''s decision to let off Dr. Khan is yet another example of its deception.

He also said that Pakistan had always allowed individuals to act in a fashion detrimental to global security.