Stop blaming Islamabad for existence of Haqqani Network, says Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has asked the international community to stop blaming Islamabad for the existence of the Haqqani Network and other alleged militant outfits, reminding them that those ‘terrorists’ were…
US aims to improve Pakistan’s capacity to fight terrorists: General Joseph Dunford
WASHINGTON: The goals of US' military relationship with Pakistan are to improve the capacity of Islamabad to fight terrorist organisations and to enhance the security along its border with Afghanistan, a top American general told lawmakers…
Pakistan, Russia hold joint military drill
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia are holding two-week long joint military drill focussing on counterterrorism operations to enhance military ties between the two countries. The joint exercise DRUZBA 2017 between special forces of Pakistan and…
International litigation: Pakistan slapped with $700m fine in RPP case
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has awarded $700 million to Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim AS, a Turkish company that constructs and operates rental power plants (RPPs), in a damages suit it had…
Pakistan PM complains to US about greater role for India in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has complained to the United States about the greater role President Donald Trump wants for India in Afghanistan, according to media reports. Pakistan Foreign Secretary…
‘Free Balochistan’ campaign in Switzerland irks Pakistan
GENEVA: Pakistan has urged the Swiss authorities to take action against "Free Balochistan" posters that have been put up in Geneva, the media reported on Monday. Ambassador Farukh Amil, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United…
‘Free Balochistan’ campaign in Switzerland irks Pakistan
GENEVA: Pakistan has urged the Swiss authorities to take action against "Free Balochistan" posters that have been put up in Geneva, the media reported on Monday. Ambassador Farukh Amil, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United…
Abbasi admits German embassy bombers in Kabul travelled from Pakistan
The Pakistani Prime Minister in an unprecedented statement has confessed that the bombers who blew up a tanker near the German embassy in Kabul late in May, had likely travelled from Pakistan. PM Abbasi made the remarks during an interview…
Pakistan prepares ‘toughest’ diplomatic policy for US: Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is ready with a tough diplomatic policy if the US imposes any sanctions on it or lowers Islamabad's major non-NATO ally status over failure to crack down on militants, according to a media report. Pakistan's new strategy…
Concerns rise over youth missing in North Wazirstan
KABUL : Concerns over the missing and arresting of the youth in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region by the military have increased. In this regard, Pashtun nationalist leader Afrasyab Khattack said some youth and civil society…