Pressure eased The PPP comes to the rescue of the government amid allegations that it has obtained $1.5bn Saudi aid for sending troops to a Middle Eastern country.

Page 3 Lawyer pardoned The Special Court seized with high treason trial of Gen Musharraf pardons his lawyer for misbehaving with its presiding officer. Page 5Life in danger Sri Lanka`s forrner president Chandrika Kurnaratunga says she fears for her safety because the governrnent`s secret services are conducting constant surveillance on her. Page 15