80-year-old virologist had been serving life term in prison since January last year.

80-year-old microbiologist also thanks President Zardari for his efforts.

Indian SC agrees to hear plea on Pakistani serving rest of his bail in Karachi.

Pakistani Dr Chishti was jailed in an Indian prison in Ajmer and had been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Zardari pleads for more talks on Hafiz Saeed; Indian premier to visit Islamabad at ‘mutually convenient date’.

Rehman Malik refuses to comment; JuD chief says move is at India’s behest.

Foreign ministry statement expresses ‘sincere appreciation’ for US move.

Last year New Delhi increased its defence budget by 11%.

Indian govt increases defence spending to 1.93 trillion rupees ($40 billion) for the financial year to March 31, 2013.

Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria remain the only states where the virus persists.