Interested parties to submit particulars by January 10.

Iraqi police say a father admitted killing his daughter after learning she had been recruited as a suicide bomber.

Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan fell to $12.63 billion from $12.69 billion.

Leaders from Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan attend the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Istanbul.

Govt allows export of 2.5m bales despite deadline expiry.

Iraq gets government nine months after election; US President Obama hails move.

Isaf official says there is no truth in NYT report; US, Nato recognise the sovereignty of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pakistan State Oil seeks another 780,000 tons of fuel oil after buying it at premiums of $20-22 a ton last month.

An Afghan art collective called Roshd is bringing street art and graffiti to the conservative capital of Afghanistan.

Government seeks 9 month extension of $11.3b bailout package.