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US State Department Sr Advisor for Civil Society to travel to Ulaanbaatar

US State Department Sr Advisor for Civil Society to travel to Ulaanbaatar Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, Senior Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, will travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from July 6 through July 10, 2012 as a United States representative to the Community of Democracies (CD) Governing Council Meeting. On July 9, the United States […]

US to release $1.1 billion aid-package for Pakistan

After Pakistan resumed NATO supply routes into Afghanistan, the United States is going to release about $1.1 billion withheld from Pakistan’s military aid. Pentagon spokesperson Navy Captain John Kirby while speaking to the media on Friday said that the withheld amount was part of the US Coalition Support Fund to reimburse Pakistan for its efforts […]

Imran Khan criticizes changes in contempt law

Criticizing changes in the contempt of court law, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said the government’s recent move was aimed to weaken the superior judiciary in the country. Speaking to the media the cricketer-turned-politician said, “The new legislation pertaining to contempt of court law would sabotage the rule of the law by weakening the […]

Sherry Rehman denies any secret deal with the United States

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 […]

Federal cabinet approves dual-citizenship bill

In order to give protection to fellow collogues and avoid unwanted contempt proceedings, the federal cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to amendment bill pertaining to dual citizenships and contempt of court laws. The meeting of the cabinet held with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair, issuing orders that the dual nationality amendment bill […]

Religious parties react to restoration of NATO supply line

Country’s religious parties have reacted violently over the decision taken by Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) to resume NATO supply line, saying that they will launch a movement against the decision. On Tuesday, Pakistan announced resumption of supply routes into Afghanistan after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said sorry over the losses of […]

Taliban threaten to attack NATO containers

Hours after the announcement of resumption of NATO supplies, the Pakistani Taliban issued threat to attack NATO containers and kill its drivers if they attempted to reopen the supply-line. A media report quoting Ehsanullah Ehsan, the spokesperson of the Taliban, said, “We Will not allow any truck to pass and will attack it,” hours after […]

NATO welcomes Pakistan’s decision to reopen supplies

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 […]

No final decision made on NATO supply: Foreign Office

No final decision made on NATO supply: Foreign Office Islamabad: (Monday, July 02, 2012) Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Muazzam Khan said here today that a final decision regarding resumption of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan is yet to be made. Talking to the journalists, Khan said that talks between US and Pakistan are going on […]

Hopes for Better Ties with the US: KSE Ends Up

Karachi: (Monday, July 02, 2012) As volatile as ever to the news about Pakistan’s international relations, particularly with the US, the Karachi Stock Exchange exhibited an increasing trend mainly due to the hopes for improved ties with the United States in the near future. Sharing details over the market activity today, a dealer said that […]

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to visit Afghanistan: Foreign Office

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 […]

Pakistani envoy calls on Senator Mitch McConnell

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 […]

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