Zardari to visit China,nuclear deal likely
President Asif Ali Zardari will commence a high level visit to China from July 6 during which the two countries may firm up a deal for supply of two new nuclear reactors to Islamabad,that has raised concerns in Washington and the New Delhi. Announcing the six-day visit,a Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang defended the nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
10 militants killed in US drone strikes
US drones on Tuesday fired a volley of missiles at a compound used by al-Qaeda militants in Pakistans restive South Waziristan tribal region,killing at least 10 militants including foreigners. The missile targeted a house in Karikot village near Wana,in South Waziristan Agency,killing 10 militants.