Taliban form committee for talks with Pakistan government

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:40

The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Sunday named a 10-member committee led by commander Qari Shakil to hold peace talks with the government.

Pakistani Taliban begin to review Sharif`s offer

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:55

Pakistani Taliban went into a marathon session Friday to review the dialogue offer by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a Taliban leader said.

Negotiations with TTP an internal matter of Pakistan: US

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 08:05

The United States has said that Pakistan`s negotiations with the Taliban are its internal matter and reiterated its support to Islamabad`s efforts to counter extremism.

Will give talks with Taliban another chance: Pak PM Sharif

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:16

Giving failed talks with the Pakistani Taliban another chance, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday set up four-member committee to oversee peace parleys with the banned militant group but made it clear that they would have to stop attacks that have seen a surge recently.

Pak govt ready to take on Taliban in tribal belt: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:22

The Pakistan government has decided to take the battle to the Taliban in the restive tribal belt of North Waziristan and a military crackdown is "just a matter of time", a media report said today.

Pak officials warn of Taliban attacks in mountainous north

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 21:50

The Pakistani Taliban may be planning attacks on tourists in the country`s mountainous north, where 10 foreign climbers were massacred last year, officials warned on Monday.

`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.

Taliban say Pakistan govt should show seriousness about talks

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 23:58

Pakistani Taliban, which carried out string of deadly attacks on security forces, on Friday claimed it was stronger than before and the government should show seriousness about holding talks with it.

Hafiz Saeed for talks between Taliban and Pakistan govt

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:02

Amidst speculation about a military operation against militants in Pakistan`s restive tribal belt, Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed today asked the Taliban to declare a truce and hold talks with the government.

Taliban issue fatwa to Pakistan`s media

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:51

The Pakistani Taliban have issued a fatwa against the media, declaring it a "party" to the conflict in the country, and drawn up a hit-list of journalists and publishers, a media report said on Thursday.

Hardline cleric not tasked for talks with Pakistani Taliban

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:14

The Pakistan government said Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S chief Samiul Haq had not been asked to broker talks with militants, a day after the cleric known as the "Father of the Taliban" distanced himself from the troubled peace process.

Senior Pak cleric distances himself form Taliban peace talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 20:34

A Pakistani cleric, known as the "Father of the Taliban", today distanced himself from a government-brokered peace talks with the militants, expressing his dismay over air strikes that killed 50 terrorists in the restive North Waziristan tribal agency.