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‘China’s $46 economic package an invaluable gift for Pakistan’
LAHORE: A high-level Chinese delegation led by China Three Gorges Corporation Chairman Lu Chun, met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday.
Matters regarding...
Iran to sell 40 tonnes of heavy water to US
TEHRAN: Iran will sell part of its stock of heavy water to the United States under its nuclear deal with world powers, its deputy...
Korean conundrum
NORTH Korea’s latest nuclear test last week was greeted with a predictable mixture of scepticism and consternation. The seemingly contradictory responses often emanated from...
Transcript: President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union Address
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans:
Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come here to report on...
Reliance Defence To Build Yard for Sub Construction
NEW DELHI — Eyeing the Indian Navy's plan to build six nuclear attack submarines, private sector Reliance Defence has announced it will set up...
CPEC a window of opportunity for socio-economic development: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was a window of opportunity that would bring socio-economic development in the country,...
Pakistan serious about Pathankot probe: U.S.
An official says Kerry called up Sharif last week and he came away believing that Islamabad "is serious about this particular incident, serious about...
FS talks uncertain even as Pak acts to save ‘Lahore Spirit’
NEW DELHI: Will they? Won't they? The India-Pakistan foreign secretary talks, scheduled in Islamabad on January 15, seem uncertain. Even as national security adviser...
Indian and Pakistani NSAs may ‘meet quietly’
NEW DELHI: How complicated can we make the simple question: are Indian and Pakistani foreign secretaries meeting on Friday? The answer on Monday seemed...
Army chief, US envoy discuss Afghan peace process
RAWALPINDI: US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson on Monday met army chief General Raheel Sharif and discussed security situation in the...