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Sartaj Aziz says Taliban refused to negotiate with gov’t 27 Aug 2013 | 09:35 pm
Pakistan says that the Afghan Taliban have refused to hold talks with the government and its peace council. The statement came hours after Afghan President concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan t...
Govt rejects MQM call for Karachi troops’ deployment 27 Aug 2013 | 04:53 pm
The government on Tuesday rejected MQM demand for deployment of troops in Karachi in view of the poor law and order. Minister of Sate for Parliamentary Affairs Shaikh Aftab Ahmad rejected MQM's deman...
Imran defends election rigging charges in court’s reply 27 Aug 2013 | 04:48 pm
Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan has defended his stance over the judiciary role in the alleged election rigging in a new reply he has filed in the Supreme Court in contempt of court case. ...
Afghan President concludes Pakistan’s extended trip 27 Aug 2013 | 03:31 pm
Afghan President Hamid Karzai Tuesday wrapped his extended visit to Pakistan that was focused on Islamabad’s role in the possibility of talks with the Taliban and the release of Taliban prisoners. Ka...
Altaf Hussain army’s Karachi deployment sparks controversy 27 Aug 2013 | 02:26 pm
The opposition Pakistan Peoples Party on Tuesday angrily reacted to suggestion by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain for deployment of the army in the violence-hit Karachi. Hussain, t...
Journalists boycott assembly’s proceedings over case registration 27 Aug 2013 | 11:42 am
Journalists covering the National Assembly on Tuesday boycotted the proceedings over registration of a case against the ARY TV channels for airing footage of attack on the Quaid’s residence in Ziyarat...
Govt assures action against PTI for beating journalists 26 Aug 2013 | 10:04 pm
Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Chaudhary Birjees Tahir Monday assured the House that action will be taken against those responsible for repression on protesting PTI leaders and work...
Afghan Karzai extends Pakistan’s visit for Taliban talks 26 Aug 2013 | 09:57 pm
Afghan President Hamid has extended his stay in Pakistan for another day on the request of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, to discuss the peace process further, Pakistani and Afghan officials said on Mon...
Pakistan to get $12 billion as budgetary support in 3 years 26 Aug 2013 | 05:59 pm
Pakistan would get 12 billion dollars from multilateral institutions as budgetary support or funding for projects during the next three years, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said Monday. Briefing newsmen...
Nawaz Sharif assures Karzai support to Afghan peace 26 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday assured the visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai of his country’s support to the peace and reconciliation process in the war-torn Afghanistan. Speaking at a join....