Some analysts rightly interpreted Pakistan’s decision to resume NATO supply-line as its gift to the United States on its Independence Day. Islamabad not only restored the supply-line but also granted some crucial concessions to the US on the eve of American National Day. Interestingly, Islamabad has decided not to impose any extra transit fee on […]
After a seven-month of blockage, a couple of NATO trucks carrying supplies for allied forces crossed into Afghanistan on Thursday. On Wednesday, Islamabad allowed western countries to use its land route to supply troops battling in Afghanistan after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said sorry over the losses Pakistan army suffered in the NATO […]
Islamabad on Thursday offered India for joint investigation over Abu Jandal’s role in Mumbai attacks, clarifying that there were no state actors involved in planning and coordinating the carnage. Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani while speaking to the media after holding a meeting with his Indian counterpart Ranjan Mathai said that he strongly rejected […]
Quashing rumors of a secret deal between Pakistan and the United States over resumption of NATO supply-line, Sherry Rehman termed it an important milestone in bilateral ties of the two allies. Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States (US) Sherry Rehman said this while speaking to the media a day after Islamabad resumed land route for […]
Jul 5 2012 | Posted in
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Welcoming Pakistan’s announcement for resumption of the Ground Lines of Communication (GLOC) to Afghanistan, NATO Secretary General Andres Fogh Rasmussen said it will enhance cooperation among the allied countries. He observed, “The resumption of transit arrangements for ISAF supplies through Pakistan demonstrates strengthened cooperation between ISAF nations and our partner Pakistan”. Commending the participation of […]
Jul 4 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to arrest Director General Planning of Capital Development Authority (CDA) Ghulam Sarwar Sindhu over contempt of court charges. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui of the IHC issued these orders while hearing the case against former chairman of the prime minister’s task force on CDA Faisal Sakhi Butt. During the course […]
Jul 2 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be a positive step to cope the threat of terrorism, Pakistan and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have been agreed on cross-border cooperation. General John R Allen, Commander of the ISAF, held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and discussed issues of bilateral cooperation. […]
In order to ease the growing tensions in the region, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is expected to visit Afghanistan next month. Officials in the Foreign Office informed the media that the newly elected prime minister will discuss host of issues, particularly peace in the region, in his in his first foreign tour since he […]
Jun 29 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan’s special representative to the United Nations (UN), Abdullah Hussain Haroon condemned the cross-border strikes, saying his country’s reaction over beheading of its soldiers in the recent incident should not be taken for granted. Hussain Haroon while speaking to the Security Council debate on Afghanistan urged the authorities to must dissuade safe heavens in the […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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Sherry Rehman, the Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States (US) called on Senate Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell, discussed host of issues including stalemate in the bilateral ties and detention of Dr Afridi. The representatives of the two countries showed agreement on the significance of overcoming the current deadlock in the bilateral ties urgently and […]
Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna on Wednesday demanded release of Sarabjit Singh, saying Pakistan should sympathetically consider his case. Welcoming the release of Surjit Singh, he said that all such Indian prisoners who have completed their sentences should be released freed by Islamabad. Earlier, the government in an unusual way late on Tuesday took a […]
Jun 27 2012 | Posted in
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A day after Pakistan lashed out at Afghanistan over cross-borders strikes, Islamabad asked Kabul to take appropriate steps to tighten its noose around insurgents. The two neighboring countries usually blame each other for violence of militants besetting both sides of their absorbent border. Pakistan formally registered a complaint with Afghanistan over insurgents attacked on Pakistani […]
Jun 27 2012 | Posted in
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