Ousted Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor on Thursday said to reach a final settlement, the government and Jamiat-e-Islami party of Afghanistan have decided to conduct a third round of negotiations on Saturday.

If the US takes any action against Pakistan's national security, a response will be given in line with the public's expectations, said Pakistan’s Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor, Pakistani media reported Wednesday.