The Afghan and Pakistani leaders are expected to discuss security in Afghanistan after the NATO troop pullout and efforts to negotiate with the Taliban when they meet in Turkey on Thursday.
Read More »Pakistani PM to arrive in Ankara for trilateral summit
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left for Ankara on Wednesday on a three-day visit to Turkey to attend Turkey-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Summit, officials said. The trilateral process, an important platform for high-level dialogue, security cooperation, and economic development partnership, was launched in 2007.
Read More »Pakistan President to visit China
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain will pay an official visit to China from February 18 to 20, an official statement said on Tuesday. This is his first state visit abroad after assuming office and he will hold summit-level talks with President Xi Jinping. He will also have meetings with Premier Li Keqiang …
Read More »Musharraf to appear in front of court on February 18
A special court trying Pervez Musharraf for treason on Friday summoned the beleaguered former dictator to appear on February 18 and warned a non-bailable arrest warrant would be issued if he failed to do so.
Read More »Pakistani PM invites India to Kashmir dialogue
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday invited the Indian government to a peaceful dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue, according to an official press release here on Wednesday. Nawaz, while addressing a joint session of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly and Kashmir Council on Kashmir Solidarity Day, said that …
Read More »Pakistani PM to solve issues with India through dialogue
As the Pakistan government and the outlawed Taliban prepare for peace talks, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said he wants to overcome both terrorism within the country and outstanding issues with India through dialogue as peace is vital for reviving the country’s economy.
Read More »Turkey, Pakistan discuss defense cooperation
Pakistan and Turkey have pledged to intensify efforts for further promoting their defense cooperation besides discussing proposals for transfer of technology, possibility of export of defense equipment and service, said an official
Read More »Musharraf petition dismissed by Pakistan’s Supreme Court
In a setback to Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed his petition seeking a review of its verdict that declared as unconstitutional the 2007 emergency imposed by the embattled former dictator. A 14—judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, said the time period for filing an …
Read More »India, Pakistan to make efforts for solving Line of Control situation
Pakistan is very keen that trade across the Line of Control (LoC) takes place smoothly and summoned an Indian High Commission official on Tuesday essentially in an effort to resolve the deadlock said Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Read More »Pakistan Foreign Office rejects Indian’s Army Chief statement
Pakistani Foreign Office on Thursday rejected a statement issued by Indian army chief General Bikram Singh and declared it as unfortunate and provocative, said an official press release. The Foreign Office spokesperson, Tasnim Aslam in a weekly media briefing in Islamabad said that such remarks could lead to deterioration of …
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