Islamabad, July 28 : In the backdrop of the Pakistan Government’s quick U-turn of once again placing the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) under the Interior Ministry, analysts here say that bad timing and ill-planning to establish control over the intelligence agencies have tarnished the image of Prime Minister Gilani inside and outside the country and exposed the hidden differences between different state organs responsible for national security.

Lahore, July 28 : A Indian Hindu-Brahmin woman, who had converted to Islam 28 years ago after marrying a Pakistani national, has come out of illegal detention which lasted nearly one-and-a-half months. She alleged that during her detention she was tortured and robbed of property worth more than Rs 90 lakhs.

She alleged that she was illegally detained by her ‘friend’ since June 14 with the connivance of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Punjab Police officials. She was released from detention by North Cantt Police on a court’s orders.

New York, July 28: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s ongoing visit, his first after becoming PM, to the US will give President George Bush an opportunity to recast relations with Islamabad, making it clear that Washington is committed to strengthening both Pakistan’s democracy and its ability to fight extremism.

That will require a lot more economic assistance and more carefully monitored military aid, said an article in the New York Times.

Islamabad, July 28 : Pakistan’s nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan’s wife has reportedly filed a contempt of court petition before the Islamabad High Court, claiming that despite the court order her husband continued to remain under house arrest.

The petition has named 11 personalities as respondents, including President Pervez Musharraf, Information Minister Sherry Rahman, Interior Secretary Kamal Shah, Attorney Gen Malik Qayyum, and others

Karachi  - Pakistani stocks nosedived 4.11 per cent Monday ahead of a central bank meeting that was expected to bring a jump in interest rates, traders said.

The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Karachi Stock Exchange fell 453.68 points to close at 10,578.49.

The plunge was seen a day before the State Bank of Pakistan was forecast to lift its discount rate by 1 per cent to 1.5 per cent to fight inflation.

A rate hike could make investments in stocks less lucrative for investors compared with government-sponsored bonds.

Lahore, July 28 : Supreme Court Bar Association president Aitzaz Ahsan has said that PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was in the favour of restoration of the sacked Supreme Court judges, but added