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Taliban refusal puts talks in jeopardy
ISLAMABAD: Efforts for reviving the reconciliation dialogue between the Afghan government and the Taliban ran into trouble on Saturday with the main faction of...
Kuwait to develop Pakistan oil fields: KPC
State-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Sunday that its international arm has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop oil fields in Pakistan....
26/11 Mumbai attack trial: Pakistan asks India to send witnesses to record statement
The Pakistan government today asked India to send all the 24 witnesses of the Mumbai 26/11 attack to Pakistan to record their statements in...
US moves to finalise F-16 deal with Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The US government has formally notified the intended sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, taking a major step towards finalising the...
PM to attend summit of Saudi-led military bloc
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to pay a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia from March 9 for underscoring the importance of the...
PM approves launching of ‘Green Pakistan Programme’ to add 100 million plants over next...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved launching of the ‘Green Pakistan Programme’ whereby over 100 million trees will be planted in the country.<br
The...
Taliban Militants Cast Doubt on Peace Talks With Afghan Government
ISLAMABAD—Afghanistan's Taliban militants are casting further doubt on prospects for peace talks with the Kabul government.
In a Pashto language statement given Saturday to...
Taliban Say They Won’t Attend Peace Talks, but Officials Aren’t Convinced
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban said on Saturday that they would not participate in international peace talks, citing what they claimed were increased American...
Trump says US troops needed in Afghanistan to protect Pak N-arms
WASHINGTON: If elected to the White House, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump would keep US troops in Afghanistan to ‘protect’ Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.
“I think...
Pakistan’s Big Threat Isn’t Terrorism—It’s Climate Change
For decades, Pakistan has struggled to manage urgent crises, ranging from infrastructure woes to terrorism. While its policies focus on short-term conventional threats, a...