Pakistan, Afghanistan spar over peace process

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:30

Stung by a top Afghan official`s remarks blaming Pakistan as the main "obstacle" in the peace process with the Taliban, Islamabad on Friday described them as "removed from reality".

Pak hopes India would agree to start comprehensive dialogue

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:18

Pakistan has expressed hope that India would agree to its request to start a comprehensive and meaningful dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir.

`Improved Indo-Pak relations enhances regional stability`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 09:28

An improvement in relations between New Delhi and Islamabad enhances the prospects of regional stability and prosperity, US and Pakistan have said.

Take up Pakistan`s concerns with India: Sartaj Aziz to US

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:37

Pakistan on Monday said it is committed to normalising ties with India but contended that its concerns were not being taken up by the US administration with the "same intensity" as India`s concerns.

Take up Pakistan`s concerns with India: Sartaj Aziz to US

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 22:42

Pakistan on Monday said it is committed to normalising ties with India but contended that its concerns were not being taken up by the US administration with the "same intensity" as India`s concerns.

US drone strikes on Pak must end now, says Sartaj Aziz

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 15:06

Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has reportedly said that the US drone strikes inside Pakistan must end as the `high-value targets` have been taken care of.

Breakthrough likely only after Indian polls: Sartaj Aziz

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 13:59

Any breakthrough on outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, including Kashmir and Siachen, can be expected only after the Indian elections, Prime Minister`s Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Saturday.

Pakistan has no information on building of wall on LoC: Sartaj Aziz

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 19:55

Pakistan has no information of plans to build a wall along the LoC and any "unilateral" action by India cannot make the ceasefire line permanent border, Pakistan`s National Security Sartaj Aziz said.

Army opposes Pak demand for troop withdrawal from Siachen

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:36

The Army on Thursday rubbished Pakistan`s demand for withdrawal of troops from the Siachen Glacier saying it would not move out from the strategically important icy heights.

Nawaz Sharif urges for speedy trial of terrorists

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 13:53

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has advocated speedy trial for terrorism related cases, said Daily Times, a Pakistan newspaper.

Pak conveys to US its `deep concerns` over drone strike

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 23:01

Pakistan on Friday said it has conveyed to the US its "deep concerns" over a rare drone strike outside the country`s tribal areas that killed at least six persons and demanded the halting of such attacks.

Hurriyat group discusses meeting with Sartaj

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:54

The moderate Hurriyat group`s executive committee headed by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq met here Monday to discuss whether or not the separatist conglomerate should engage in Track II diplomacy with New Delhi.