To go or not to go, US disucsses Pak again
A titanic struggle within the Washington establishment about whether President Clinton should stop over in Pakistan during his trip to the Indian subcontinent will be settled this week amid increasing concerns about his security and a gradual acknowledgement here of Islamabad's patronage of terrorism.



Clinton's life will be in danger in Pakistan -- US intelligence
The US secret service fears President Bill Clinton's life would be in danger if he visits Pakistan next month because the nation's security service has been heavily infiltrated by anti-American militants, says the Washington Times, quoting a senior US official.



Sharif trial -- Defense to argue soon
The prosecution concluded its case in the trial of deposed Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday after calling 27 witnesses, thus paving the way for the defence to commence its work within the next few days.



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