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Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday in Beijing and during the meeting both the leaders pledged to carry forward their all weather friendship to new heights. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that it is an honour for him to visit China. The Prime Minister said […]
Pakistan and IMF Thursday agreed for a 3-year programme of at least 5.3 billion dollars under the Extended Fund Facility. Officials said. Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Head of the IMF Mission Jeffrey Franks told a news conference in Islamabad they have agreed on 5.3 billion dollars loan facility but Pakistan has requested […]
Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, said on Thursday Pakistan has warned the United States that continuation of the drone attacks in the country’s tribal regions could lead to a direct stand-off between the two countries. Talking to reporters in Islamabad the minister said Pakistan has conveyed to the U.S. that this stand-off could have […]
A suicide bomber Thursday attacked a check post of security forces in restive North Waziristan tribal region and killed four soldiers, security sources said. The attack on a roadside check post also injured three security personnel, they said. Residents said they also heard firing after the attack. No group claimed responsibility […]
Pakistani cricket faces crisis just days ahead of the West Indies tour as Chief selector for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Iqbal Qasim Thursday resigned that was followed by the abolition of the selection committee. Qasim resigned a day after he announced team for the West Indies series. Officials say that he quit after his […]
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to sign agreement regarding new debt arrangements. According to Ministry of Finance‚ negotiations between the two sides continued for two weeks‚ which remained successful. Under the proposed agreement‚ IMF will issue over five billion dollars soft term loan to Pakistan. The agreement in this regard will be […]
Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that a Chinese Company has shown interest to launch Metro Mass Transit Project in Karachi which will provide cheap and speedy transport facility to the people. Talking to media in Beijing he expressed satisfaction on the interest taken by Chinese investors in Pakistan’s development. Nawaz Sharif along […]
Pakistan on Wednesday rejected remarks by Afghan army chief that Pakistan controlled and gave shelter to Afghan Taliban leaders, deliberately unleashing fighters on Afghanistan. General Sher Mohammad Karimi told the BBC that fighting in Afghanistan could be stopped “in weeks” if Pakistan told the Taliban to end the insurgency. Pakistan dismissed General […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday instructed the government to initiate investigation against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told the parliament last month that Musharraf will be tried for treason for abrogating the constitution twice. The government had formally informed the apex court, which had already received […]
Pakistan has strongly condemned the U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan tribal region, which local media says has killed 17 people, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Reports said that American spy aircraft fired missiles on a house and a vehicle early Wednesday in the Danda Derpa Khel area near Miranshah, the headquarters […]
Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday, only about a month after his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang visited the South Asian country, Chinese media reports. The third-time prime minister is scheduled to meet with China’s top leaders during his six-day tour. The timing and the arrangements once […]
At least six security men were killed and ten others injured when heavily armed militants stormed a check post in near Peshawar early Wednesday, police said. The militants also kidnapped three soldiers after the attack, they said. The attack prompted clashes between the two sides and the police said that 10 militants were […]
