Pak urges SAARC to take up bilateral issues
Pakistan, continuing its efforts to raise Indo-Pak disputes at the SAARC platform, has once again urged the seven-nation regional group to address bilateral political issues to clear the way for meaningful cooperation.

Kargil II -- A letter war in Washington
In moves that signal a new edge to the Kashmir issue, Indian supporters and Pakistani sympathisers in American legislative and lobbying circles have unleashed a letter war over the appointment of a special US envoy for Kashmir.

Pak begins production of tanks with Chinese help
Pakistan has begun the initial production of the MBT 2000 main battle tank for its army with Chinese collaboration, the Jane's Defence Weekly has said.

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