Pakistan disappointed with US for linking USD 33 mn aid to Afridi

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 23:54

Pakistan on Monday expressed its disappointment over the US plans to withhold USD 33 million assistance on account of the detention of Dr Shakil Afridi.

Declare `Osama doc` Shakil Afridi as American hero: US Congressman

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 10:39

A Congressional resolution has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to recognise a Pakistani doctor, who helped CIA trace Osama bin Laden, as an American hero.

US wants Dr Afridi released and safe

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 12:00

The United States has said that it wants Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped CIA trace Osama bin Laden, to be "released and safe".

Senate defeats bill to place conditions on US aid to Pak

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 12:47

US Senate defeated a bill that would have denied US aid to Pak till the release of the imprisoned Pak doctor who helped CIA trace Osama bin Laden.

`Osama doc` Afridi a hero: Cameron Munter

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 13:33

Outgoing US Ambassador to Pak Cameron Munter has described Dr Shakil Afridi , who helped CIA track down Osama, as a hero.

‘End US aid to Pak unless Osama doc is released’

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 11:34

Senator Rand Paul threatened that he would strip Pakistan of all US foreign aid until Dr Shakil Afridi`s recent 33-year prison sentence is overturned and he is allowed to leave Pakistan.

No `safe houses` to accommodate jailed Afridi

Last Updated: Monday, June 11, 2012, 13:19

Punjab govt maintains that Afridi has become a security threat and that the province cannot afford to take upon itself another law and order burden.

‘Afridi`s sentencing does not help US-Pak ties’

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 22:10

The 33 years sentencing of Pak doctor does not help the effort to reestablish the "most complicated" relationship between the US and Pakistan, Leon Panetta said.