Pakistan Not in Arms Race With Any Country, Says Sharif
ISLAMABAD: During a visit to the National Command Centre (NCC) on Friday Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif renewed his government’s commitment to maintain credible minimum deterrence. The prime minister, who recently…
Srinagar: Ahmad Nagar Encounter Ends, Militant Escapes in Darkness
The siege in Srinagar’s Ahmad Nagar area ended on Thursday morning after the suspected militant who was trapped in the area, managed his escape in the darkness during night, police…
Pak-Indian DGMOs to Meet Towards Oct End
ISLAMABAD: The directors general military operation (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India will have a meeting towards the end of this month after Eid as details are being worked out for…
Man Who Brought al Qaeda to Afghanistan Now Runs For President
The man said to be responsible for bringing al Qaeda to Afghanistan announced he was running for president on Thursday, a move likely to be greeted with apprehension by the international community.…
Afghanistan: U.S. Blocking Deal on Future Security Pact
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has dug his heels in, making it clear he's in no rush to sign a Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the U.S. to lay out what…
No Conclusion Yet on Afghanistan-U.S. Security Agreement Talks
Afghanistan has yet to conclude a security agreement with the United States beyond 2014, although the two have been engaged in prolonged talks on the issue. An agreement is needed…
U.S. Push to Run Counterterrorism Operations in Afghanistan After 2014 Threatens Security Pact
KABUL, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. bid to run unilateral counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan after 2014 is threatening to derail a security pact between the two countries, an Afghan…
Pakistani, Indian Military Officials to Meet to Decrease LoC Tension
The Foreign Ministry Thursday said Pakistan and Indian Prime Ministers in their meeting in New York agreed to take immediate steps to stabilize situation on the Line of Control. Speaking…
More Than a Week: Kashmir Clashes: India Troops ‘Fight Pakistan Infiltrators’
India's army says its troops have been engaged in fighting Pakistan-backed armed militants in Indian-administered Kashmir for more than a week. Some 30 to 40 fighters have crossed the Line…
Nawaz Sharif Chairs Meeting on Anti-Terrorism Laws
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday chaired a high level meeting to review proposed amendments in anti-terrorism laws, said a statement issued by the Prime Minister House. Federal Interior…
