`Tough decisions` needed to cope with situation: PM Sharif

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 21:34

Amidst growing speculation about a military operation against the Taliban, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said "tough decisions" were needed to cope with the extraordinary situation faced by Pakistan.

PM Sharif says committed to cooperative ties with India

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 17:48

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan is committed to friendly and cooperative ties with India to ensure the progress and prosperity of the region.

US eager to hear from Pak on ties with India

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 09:18

The US would be eager to know how Pakistan wants to take relationship forward with India as a top diplomat of the Nawaz Sharif Government meets American Secretary of State John Kerry next week.

Nawaz Sharif holds meet to review security in Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 15:56

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting here to review the security situation in the country.

Abducted sons of Gilani, Taseer to be traced: Pak Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:55

Pakistani intelligence agencies will be directed to make concerted efforts to recover the kidnapped sons of Yousuf Raza Gilani and Salman Taseer, Nawaz Sharif.

Pakistani jets pound militant bases, 25 killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:15

Pakistani combat jets pounded militant bases in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region, including the home of Taliban commander Adnan Rashid, and killed 25 terrorists in retaliation for a string of attacks on security forces.

Extraordinary circumstances entail extraordinary steps: Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 01:29

Sharif, who chaired a pre-scheduled cabinet meet today, spoke to Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif in the morning.

PM Sharif calls visit to Switzerland after spike in violence

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:29

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif cancelled his visit to Davos in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum in the wake of a spike in terror attacks, including a bombing that killed 22 Pakistani troops.

From Sharif to Dr Sharif; Pakistan premier awarded doctorate

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:29

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday recalled former Indian Premier Atal Bihari Vajpayee`s historic trip to Lahore when he was awared an honorary doctorate by a leading university here.

Pakistan assures Sri Lanka support at international forums

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 20:56

Pakistan has assured Sri Lanka of support at international forums ahead of a key UN vote on the country`s human rights record. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gave this assurance while meeting the Sri Lankan president`s special envoy Nimal Siripala de Silva in Islamabad.

Burns meets new Pak Ambassador

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:45

US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns met new Pakistan Ambassador Jalil Jilani after their bilateral relations have seen "new vigour and momentum" post Nawaz Sharif visit in October 2013.

Musharraf refuses to leave Pakistan on medical grounds: Aide

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 12:18

Pakistan`s embattled former military dictator Pervez Musharraf has refused to leave the country on "medical grounds" until he is given "clean chit" in high treason and other cases, according to a close aide.