Kerry to host Sartaj Aziz for US-Pak strategic dialogue

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 05:43

US Secretary of State John Kerry will host Pakistan`s National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor here on January 27 for the US-Pak Strategic Dialogue ministerial meeting.

Indian envoy pitches for better Indo-Pak ties

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 16:19

If Iran and Afghanistan`s ties with the US can improve, "why not the relations between India and Pakistan", asked Indian High Commissioner T CA Raghavan on Friday as he pitched for greater bilateral trade.

Obama calls Cameron: Discusses Syria, Af-Pak, NSA issues

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 08:12

US President Barack Obama called up British PM David Cameron discussing issues like Syrian crisis, Af-Pak situation and also briefed him on review of NSA intelligence activities, the White House said.

'India, Pak working to allow 3 banks in each others' country'

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:44

India and Pakistan are working on allowing three banks to set up branches on each others' soil to help improve trade relations.

Govts should prevent derailment of Indo-Pak ties: Pakistan Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:23

Pakistan on Wednesday called for "stability and predictability" in Indo-Pak relations.

No change in position on Iran-Pak gas pipeline: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 13:22

The US has said that there is no change in its position regarding Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, to which it was earlier opposed to, in the view of the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 countries.

Indo-Pak ministers to meet; India says no resumption of talks

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:14

Grant of MFN status to India and trade in petro products will be among the issues likely to figure in the meeting of the commerce ministers of India and Pakistan on January 18.

Night curfew along Indo-Pak border extended by 2 months

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 17:04

Night curfew in areas along the Indo-Pak border here in the district has been extended by two months in view of infiltration and smuggling attempts from across the border.

Resuming dialogue with India among policy initiatives: Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 17:13

Pakistan has taken several foreign policy initiatives, including steps to resume dialogue with India, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday.

Pak receives $554 million as part of IMF bailout loan

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:40

Pakistan has received USD 554 million as the second tranche of a USD 6.7 billion bailout loan from the IMF to help Islamabad implement economic reforms and solve an energy crisis.

White Rann: Jewel of Rann Utsav draws huge crowd

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 11:56

White salt marsh, mesmerising sunrise and sunset and the colourful hues of Gujarati culture are drawing visitors by yards from India and abroad to experience the Runn Utsav here at the Indo-Pak border.

Pak Ahmadi doctor arrested for `posing as a Muslim`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 13:36

A doctor from Pakistan`s minority Ahmadi community has been arrested for allegedly "posing as a Muslim" under the country`s draconian blasphemy law after a complaint by his patients.