The Pakistani government said today it would push ahead with its fight against al-Qaida and Taliban militants and work to ensure a peaceful election campaign after a suicide attack at a mosque near the Afghan border killed at least 50 people.

Opposition parties remained deadlocked today after three days of talks aimed at producing a deal for their participation in forthcoming elections.

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto visited her ancestral village today to pay respects at her father’s tomb, her first trip outside Pakistan’s biggest city since an assassination attempt against her killed 143 people nine days ago.

Throngs of supporters greeted Benazir Bhutto as she landed in Sukkur, Pakistan, today on the way to her ancestral home.

FORMER Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s supporters were yesterday making the final preparations to welcome her to her ancestral village today.

Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s supporters were today making the final preparations to welcome her to her ancestral village tomorrow.

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said today she would defy a new death threat to start campaigning in cities across the country.

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said today she would not give in to the militants she blamed for an assassination attempt against her – a suicide attack that killed up to 136 people and cast a bloody shadow over her long-awaited return to Pakistan.