The Deputy Chief of U.S. Mission, Richard Hoagland has dispelled the impression that Washington was backing Minhaj-ul-Quran chief Dr Tahirul Qadri. Tahirul Qadri, who returned to Pakistan after a five-year-stay in Britain, has announced a million-man march on Islamabad on January 14 to bring electoral reforms in the country. Talking to media in […]
Jan 5 2013 | Posted in
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In a bid to normalize support for the Pakistani military, the Pentagon would reimburse nearly $700 million to the South Asian country, a US paper reported. ‘The Pentagon quietly notified Congress this month that it would reimburse Pakistan nearly $700 million for the cost of stationing 140,000 troops on the border with Afghanistan, an […]
Dec 18 2012 | Posted in
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Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday said that the United States will reimburse $600 million under coalition support fund (CSF) in few weeks. Speaking to a private TV channel, the finance minister said his talks with World Bank, IMF and American officials were quite effective. He further stated that during his […]
Dec 11 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be an awkward disconnect between civil and military authorities on Monday, the two expressed difference of opinion over the scheduled visit of Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani to the United States. The bilateral ties between Islamabad and Washing are just beginning to thaw after the former resumed NATO […]
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 […]
Jul 6 2012 | Posted in
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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 […]
One of the hot issues is resumption of NATO supply route that is to handle at the moment. The military threw the weight on politicians by asserting that the decision to resume supply-line will be taken by parliament alone. On Monday, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani hinted at improved coordination with the […]
Feb 14 2012 | Posted in
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