Pak govt. reluctant to lift YouTube ban amid political turmoil

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 15:01

The Pakistani government has shown reluctance in uplifting the year-long YouTube ban amid the political turmoil in the nation, even after the blasphemous content has been removed and filters have been put in place to monitor any pornographic content online.

BSF to raise 10-mt high embankment along Indo-Pak border

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:47

Border Security Force is all set to raise a 10-metre high embankment along International Border in Jammu frontier to secure people living in border belts from Pakistan firing.

India-Pak business forum to discuss trade framework

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 16:06

Business representatives of India and Pakistan will discuss setting up a trade dispute-related framework, covering transshipments of goods at border points and non-tariff barriers, at its next meeting in Lahore.

Talks likely only after elections in India: Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 19:16

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday pitched for the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue to settle all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, but acknowledged that a breakthrough was likely only after the Indian general elections next year.

US-Pak defence meet discuss Afghan, counter terrorism

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 12:41

A meeting of top defence official of the US and Pakistan have agreed to continue their counter-terrorism co-operation and strengthen their military to military ties in coming years, much beyond their cooperation in Afghanistan.

Three police personnel killed in Pak suicide attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 11:14

At least three security personnel were killed and seven others injured in a suicide blast in Pakistan`s northwest tribal area of Waziristan Wednesday morning, local media reported.

Pakistan forms team to probe ISI funding of politicians

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 16:18

Pakistan`s interior ministry has formed a committee following a directive from the Supreme Court to probe alleged funding of politicians by the country`s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), a media report said Tuesday.

Pak man arrested for sharing blasphemous content on Facebook

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:54

A young man in Pakistan`s Punjab Province has been arrested for sharing blasphemous content on Facebook, as the government launched a crackdown on the spread of such content on social media.

Pak TV channels fined Rs 10 mln for excessive Indian content

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:32

Ten entertainment television channels in Pakistan have been slapped with Rs 10 million fine for airing excessive Indian and foreign content, a media report said today.

Musharraf to be tried for high treason: Pak Interior Minister

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 20:27

Pakistan government on Sunday announced that it will move the court to try former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for high treason, punishable by death or life imprisonment, for imposing emergency rule in 2007.

Respect sentiments, sensitivities for meaningful Indo-Pak dialogue: Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 10:50

Disapproving of Pakistan Prime Minister`s Foreign Affairs Advisor`s meeting with Hurriyat leaders, India said for meaningful dialogue and for sustainable peace it is necessary that its "sentiments and sensitivities" are respected.

Resume dialogue: Pak to India

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 20:05

Strongly pitching for resumption of suspended Indo-Pak dialogue process, Pakistan on Thursday said the two countries should not "remain prisoners of the past or the present" and once they move forward all other things, including movement in trade ties, will fall in place.