Senior Pakistani and Indian military officials Wednesday talked on phone and discussed the current escalation along Line of Control (LoC), which divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region, the military said. The contact was established for the first time after Pakistan accused Indian troops of intrusion into Azad Kashmir and killing its one […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that the stance taken by Tahirul Qadri was not unjust but they would still not be taking part in the January 14 long march to Islamabad. The cricketer-turned politician said his party will only move against the government if it fails to form a neutral caretaker […]
Jan 9 2013 | Posted in
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Pakistan army on Tuesday denied Indian statement that Pakistani troops crossed into Indian-held Kashmir and ambushed an Army patrol party, killing its two soldiers. “Pakistan military officials deny Indian allegation of unprovoked firing,” a Pakistani military official said. Indian officials earlier said the attack took place along the Line of Control (LoC), which […]
The United States expressed concerns over reports of violence across the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region, urging both Pakistan and India to end exchange of fire. The State Department also reiterated its support for Pakistan and India to work on lingering Kashmir issue between them. “We have consistently supported attempts […]
Jan 8 2013 | Posted in
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Pakistan army says that its one soldier died and another injured in firing by the Indian forces in Kashmir on Sunday. The army said that Indian troops Sunday morning crossed Line of Control (LoC), which divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region, in Haji Pir Sector in Bagh district and raided a […]
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik has denied he had equated the demolition of the Babri Masjid with terror attacks, saying that he came in India with a message of love and peace. While interviewing to an India TV channel, he made it clear that he had never compared terror attacks with the December 6, […]
Dec 15 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has claimed that corruption could be ended only in nine days, adding that he had a list of around 200-300 corrupt people who he would go after first. Speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak organized by India Today, the former cricketer-turned-politician said, “After the elections our party will be […]
Dec 8 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday said Islamabad desires to improve bilateral relations and resolve all conflicts with New Delhi in the interest of peace and stability in the region. In an interview with a private television channel‚ she said the government had expanded trade relations with India to reduce hostility between […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has called upon D-8 countries to work for development solutions for their one billion people with focus on encouraging the free flow of goods‚ free flow of peoples and free flow of finances. Addressing the opening of the 8th summit of the D-8 countries in Islamabad Thursday after assuming chairmanship […]
In order to bolster economic cooperation, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday called for preferential trade, visa and customs agreement among the members of Developing Eight (D-8). Addressing the D-8 Ministerial Council Meeting, the foreign minister said a mechanism should be evolved for greater interaction amongst the private sector of the D-8 countries […]
Former president Pervez Musharraf has said that the Pakistan army wants resolution of the dispute with India, adding that it was important to resolve the root cause of dispute between the two countries and the relations forward. Addressing the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi, the former military dictator said that it was […]
Nov 17 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that the first foreign policy issue the PTI-led government will solve is the Kashmir problem, said. Speaking to a gathering in Mirpur, Imran said his government will solve the problem through dialogue as military solutions have failed in the past. “Both the countries [Pakistan and […]