Pak making every effort for peace talks with Taliban: Hussain

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 15:36

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has said the government is making every effort to have peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban, but warned that action will be taken against the militant group if negotiations fail.

Father to marry off daughter after losing in gambling

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 15:36

In a shocking incident, a gambler has fixed his 13-year-old daughter`s marriage to his neighbour after losing to him during a marathon gambling session at Krishnapur - Buritala village in Malda district.

Pakistan CJ steps down after longest term in country`s history

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 18:10

Pakistan`s assertive and controversial Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on Wednesday bid farewell to his office after the longest term at the helm of the Supreme Court in the country`s history.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif says we need to set aside history of baggage

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 16:42

A week after his alleged remarks on Kashmir causing another Indo-Pak war created a stir, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has now said that he has no option but to live in peace with India and that both the countries must hold regular National Security Level talks for dispelling the concerns related to terrorism.

Pakistan SC directs govt to produce detainees in 7 days

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:31

Ordering the government to produce 35 "missing persons" before it in seven days, Pakistan`s Supreme Court on Tuesday declared as illegal the secret detention of any individual by the Army.

Tell us 48 hrs before you step out: Pak police to Musharraf

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:18

Former President Pervez Musharraf has been asked to inform police and seek clearance two days before any movements in the Pakistani capital due to security threats, a media report said on Tuesday.

Tight vigil along Indo-Pak border in J&K: Shinde

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:44

Security forces have heightened their vigil to stop infiltration attempts in J&K from across vulnerable border areas, Sushilkumar Shinde said.

BSF puts anti-sniping measures along Indo-Pak border

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 16:28

The Border Security Force (BSF) has put up anti-sniping measures for the safety of its troops guarding the Indo-Pak border in Jammu frontier.

No threat of fourth India-Pak war: Farooq

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:14

Union minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said he did not see India and Pakistan going to a war with each other ever again.

India-Pak should shed their `old baggage`: Pak Foreign Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:26

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday said India and Pakistan should shed their "old baggage" as she made a strong pitch for resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue process.

Nasirul Mulk sworn in as new Pak poll panel chief

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:37

Justice Nasirul Mulk was on Saturday sworn in as the new Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan.

Pak frontier force facing arms crunch

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:48

Pakistan`s 26,000-strong Frontier Constabulary, that plays a critical role in maintaining security in the restive northwestern border areas, has only 8,000 Kalashnikovs, 500 bullet proof vests and 500 helmets in its arsenal, a media report said.