Pak PM to avoid expensive hotels during US trip

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his desire to stay at the country's official residence in Washington instead of an expensive hotel during his three-day visit to the US starting on July 21, the media reported yesterday. While staying at the Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan's residence can considerably reduce the cost of the visit, Dawn news reported, adding that neither the US Secret Service nor the city administration appeared "very receptive" to the idea. The US Secret Service takes over the security of a visiting dignitary as soon as he or she lands in America, while the city administration has to ensure that the visit does not disrupt Washington's traffic.