SAARC

India 'impeded' SAARC process: Sartaj Aziz

Pakistan Prime Minister's advisor on foreign policy Sartaj Aziz on Friday alleged that India, which boycotted SAARC meeting in Islamabad, "impeded" the grouping's process.

Jan 27, 2017, 20:47 PM IST

Raisina Dialogue: Not unusual for two large neighbours to have some differences, says PM Modi on China

Inaugurating the second edition of the Raisina Dialogue on Tuesday, PM Modi said that in May 2014, people of India had ushered in a new normal.

Jan 17, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

We will never accept continued cross-border terrorism as new normal: India to Pakistan

On November 29, seven Army personnel were killed when a group of heavily-armed terrorists in police uniform stormed an Army unit in Nagrota.

Dec 01, 2016, 18:02 PM IST

Pak forms committee to formulate "a doable and sustainable India-Kashmir policy"

The committee would regularly brief the two committees, which Senate had originally recommended including chairpersons of the defence and foreign affairs committees, said Aziz.

Nov 23, 2016, 13:11 PM IST

Will look to other regional groupings if Pakistan blocks initiatives under SAARC: India

India on Monday warned Pakistan that South Asian nations would find other ways to cooperate on regional initiatives.

Nov 21, 2016, 21:08 PM IST

India, Pakistan summon each other's envoys again

Continuing the blame game, India and Pakistan today summoned Deputy High Commissioners of each other to express concern over ceasefire violations even as India protested the manner in which the information of eight of its officials in Islamabad was made public, thereby, endangering their security and safety.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

Goa declaration contains strongest ever language against terrorism amongst all past BRICS summits: India

Ministry of External Affairs said on that Goa declaration contains the strongest ever language against terrorism amongst all past BRICS summits.

Oct 20, 2016, 18:37 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a bilateral meeting with his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay ahead of the BRICS-Bimstec Outreach Summit during which the two leaders discussed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations.

Oct 16, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

Pakistan daily backs Dawn reporter, asks Nawaz Sharif govt, 'why action against Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed danger to national security'

A leading Pakistani daily on Wednesday asked the civilian and military establishment that why no action has been taken against Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) head Hafiz Saeed as they roam freely in the country. 

Oct 12, 2016, 21:12 PM IST

Pakistan seeks bigger SAARC to counter India's influence

Pakistan is exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to counter India`s controlling hold on the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc), diplomatic observers said.

Oct 12, 2016, 12:59 PM IST

Will review Most Favoured Nation status granted to Pakistan: India

India on Thursday said it will review the Most Favoured Nation status granted to Pakistan by it.

Oct 06, 2016, 23:36 PM IST

Cross-border terror top of SAARC agenda: Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Putting cross-border terrorism on top of the SAARC agenda, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said tensions between India and Pakistan do have an impact on the forum, wondering whether the 8-nation group can continue.

Oct 06, 2016, 19:21 PM IST

SAARC should ensure there is no cross-border terrorism: Sri Lanka

With the Saarc summit called off amid concerns voiced over terrorism, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said regional grouping Saarc should work towards ensuring there is no cross-border terror in India or the South Asian region.

Oct 06, 2016, 00:28 AM IST

Isolation of Pak achievement of Modi govt: Prakash Javadekar

Isolating Pakistan for supporting terrorism is the great achievement of the Narendra Modi government, Union Human Resource Development minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.

Oct 04, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

Nepal says situation in Pak not conducive for SAARC Summit

Nepal, the current Chair of SAARC, on Saturday had said that it will hold talks with member countries to press for holding the postponed Summit.

Oct 02, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Nepal to hold talks with Saarc members for new summit dates

The Saarc Summit was scheduled to be held in Islamabad in November.

Oct 01, 2016, 21:51 PM IST

After Bollywood movies, Pakistan bans all Indian channels

Pakistan bans broadcast of all Indian channels on cable after India's surgical strike in Pakistan Occupied kashmir (PoK). 

Oct 01, 2016, 14:34 PM IST

After India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lanka pulls out of 19th SAARC summit in Islamabad

Pakistan is the rotational host of the 19th SAARC summit whose future is hanging in balance after five countries pulled out their participation from the event.

Sep 30, 2016, 15:33 PM IST

India carries out surgical strike across LoC: Updates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had warned that those responsible "would not go unpunished" for a September 18 attack on an Indian Army base at Uri that killed 18 soldiers. 

Sep 29, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Five reasons why Pakistan is denying India’s surgical strikes across LoC

The reasons why Pakistan may not want to admit that India’s surgical strikes across LoC were successful is because Pakistan would never ever want to admit the success of the Indian Army.

Sep 29, 2016, 16:44 PM IST