The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) has decided to put on hold resumption of NATO supply-line, seeking an unconditional apology from the United States and more assurances from the America that action would be taken against those officials involved in Salala attacks. The committee, which held its meeting under the chair of Prime Minister […]
The Syrian regime widened shelling attacks on opposition strongholds Tuesday, activists said, targeting a second town in a new sign that a UN-brokered cease-fire is quickly unravelling despite the presence of foreign observers. The truce is part of an international plan to launch talks between President Bashar Assad’s regime and those trying to topple him. […]
Apr 17 2012 | Posted in
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US to pressure Paksitan on Al-Qaida linked HAqqani group’s relation with attacks in Afghanistan The United States has said that it will continue to press Islamabad to "squeeze" the al-Qaida linked Haqqani network, as Afghanistan blamed the Pakistan-based group for the latest brazen attacks in Kabul. Declaring "there were indications of Haqqani involvement" in the […]
Apr 17 2012 | Posted in
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The United States has indicated that the issue of drone strikes may also come up for discussion in future talks with Pakistan, although a State Department official noted that Washington never encourages public discussions on intelligence matters. On Tuesday, a joint parliamentary committee in Islamabad unanimously adopted new rules of engagement for rebuilding Pakistan’s ties […]
Imran Khan rejects the proposals of PCNS Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan has rejected the proposals of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) regarding the restoration of NATO supplies from the country. Pakistan became a front-line state in the so-called war on terror after September, 2001. The relations between Pakistan […]
In what appeared to be a quite undemocratic, only six per cent of parliamentarians participated in the debate on the recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) about the new terms of engagement with the United States. The joint-sitting of the Senate and National Assembly lasted from March 20 to April 12, 2012. […]
Future of revised foreign policy… Both the PML-N and JUI-F wrangled extensively, but ultimately seconded the recommendations prepared by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) to reset Pakistan’s ties with the United States. The revised policy, however, does not give any open account about resumption of NATO supply route. The clause regarding Pakistan […]
Despite passage of a unanimous resolution against the drone strikes, the United States (US) reportedly have no intentions to halt attacks of unmanned crafts on Pakistani territory. Citing officials, an American newspaper claimed that spy attacks be continued against terrorist and their compounds in the tribal areas of Pakistan. Apparently this decision will enhance diplomatic […]
Osama Bin Laden’s family sent to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan Three widows and children of Osama Bin Laden have been deported from Pakistan and have been sent to Saudi Arabia after the completion of their jail-term. The family of Bin Laden, the former Al-Qaeda chief, was in jail as they illegally entered Pakistan and remained […]
Apr 14 2012 | Posted in
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Terming it another instance of corrupt politics, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan strongly condemned the unanimous resolution passed by the joint-sitting of parliament to redefine the national foreign policy. He raised a question asking, “What benefit will this resolution be to the people of Pakistan who have seen over 40,000 of their fellow citizens […]
Lashing out at the government after the joint-sitting unanimously adopted redrafted recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), annoying Maulana Samiul Haq opposed the resumption of NATO supply line. Giving his reaction over the latest development, Chairman Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) addressed a news conference observing, “You want to feed them so they grow […]
After parliament backed new guidelines prepared by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) to revise foreign policy, the United States said it seeks enduring and well-defined relations with Islamabad. Victoria Nuland, the US State Department spokeswoman, while reacting over the decision of the Pakistani parliament said that the US had been reviewing the 14-point […]