Taliban faction taunts Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif after Easter Day bombing
The Pakistani militants who bombed a Lahore park on Easter Sunday, killing 70 people, taunted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday, declaring their war had come to his doorstep.
Mar 29, 2016, 12:29 PM IST
Air India flight with Pakistan High commissioner on board cancelled after technical glitch
An Air India flight from Kolkata with the Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on board, was cancelled just before take-off following a technical flaw.
Mar 21, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
Hurriyat misleading nation, shouldn't play into hands of Pakistan: BJP
Asserting that the Kashmiri separatist leaders were misleading the nation, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Gupta on Wednesday said that the Hurriyat would be playing into the hands of Islamabad by accepting the invitation to attend Pakistan Day celebrations at their embassy in New Delhi.
Mar 16, 2016, 17:49 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor asks 'confused' govt to share Pakistan policy with nation
Asserting that the grand old party had absolutely no objections with regard to the proposed meeting with Pakistani leadership, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday called for a coherent policy while stating that it was crucial for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government to take the nation into confidence and reveal their vision and policy towards the Asian neighbour.
Mar 16, 2016, 17:38 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj, Sartaj Aziz likely to meet in Nepal during SAARC Summit
Indian External Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz are likely to meet on the sidelines of SAARC ministerial-level meeting in Nepal.
Mar 14, 2016, 14:57 PM IST
China helped Pak to block India's Nuclear Suppliers Group membership bid: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan along with its "all-weather" ally China has successfully blocked India's bid to become a member of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group, Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said.
Mar 09, 2016, 18:09 PM IST
Nuclear arsenal is for defence, says Pakistan
Islamabad on Thursday said its nuclear arsenal is for the defence of Pakistan and its people.
Mar 03, 2016, 21:39 PM IST
Pathankot attack: India asks Pakistan to inform about JIT visit 5 days in advance
India has asked Pakistan to inform it at least five days in advance about the visit by its Joint Investigation Team (JIT) here in connection with the Pathankot terror attack, official sources said.
Mar 03, 2016, 20:58 PM IST
Afghan Taliban leadership is in Pakistan, says Islamabad
A top Pakistani official has said for the first time publicly that the Afghan Taliban`s leadership enjoys a safe haven inside his country, which Islamabad uses as a "lever" to pressure the group into talks with Kabul.
Mar 03, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Pakistan can influence Taliban leaders, says Aziz
In an unusually candid admission, Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan`s adviser for foreign affairs, has said that Islamabad has considerable influence over the Taliban because its leaders live in the country.
Mar 02, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
No change in Pak policy on nuclear weapons stockpile: Sartaz Aziz
Pakistan today ruled out any change in its "dynamic" policy of increasing its nuclear weapons, as it dismissed the US' request in this regard citing India's rapid military modernisation.
Mar 02, 2016, 14:46 PM IST
F-16 fighter jets important for Pak's fight against terrorists: Aziz
Pakistan on Monday said the proposed US sale of F-16 fighter jets to the country would strengthen its ability to carry out counter-terrorism operations and promote regional stability.
Feb 29, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
Narendra Modi-Nawaz Sharif share good chemistry; India, Pak can vacate Siachen mutually: Sartaz Aziz
''PM Modi's willingness to improve relations with Pakistan is visible,'' said Sartaz Aziz.
Feb 22, 2016, 22:46 PM IST
26/11 Mumbai attacks: Pakistan govt challenges rejection of plea to examine boat used by LeT
Pakistan government on Monday challenged in the Islamabad High Court the rejection of the 2008 Mumbai attack case prosecution's plea by the trial court to form a commission to examine the boat used by LeT terrorists to reach the Indian coast.
Feb 22, 2016, 15:23 PM IST
Pakistan President says don't observe Valentine's Day as it is against Islamic culture
Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has asked his countrymen to avoid observing Valentine's Day, saying the western tradition was not part of "our culture".
Feb 13, 2016, 14:16 PM IST
Bacha Khan University terror attack: In Pics
Pakistani troops arrive at Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, some 35 kilometers outside the city of Peshawar, Pakistan on Wednesday, January 20.
Jan 20, 2016, 21:37 PM IST
US committed to provide 8 F-16s despite Indian hurdles: Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan 19 (PTI) The US was committed to supply eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan despite India's efforts to block its delivery, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said today.
Jan 19, 2016, 17:45 PM IST
Five security personnel killed in blast in Pakistan
At least five security personnel were killed and two others sustained injuries in a road-side bomb targeting a convoy of security forces in Marget area of Quetta on Monday.
Jan 18, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
Pakistani PM Sharif visits Saudi Arabia, Iran to ease tensions
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Monday embarked a visit to Saudi Arabia and Iran to ease tensions between them.
Jan 18, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
No Indo-Pak peace talks tomorrow: Pakistan govt
Pakistan Foreign Minister Qazi Khalilullah on Thursday said that the Foreign Secretary-level talks, which was scheduled to be held between India and Pakistan on January 15, has been postponed for now.
Jan 14, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
