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‘Pakistan banks keen to open branches in India’
As many as 4-5 Pakistani banks are interested in setting up branches in India and are waiting for some movement in this area between...
India considering satellite plan change after Pakistan hurdles
After consistently running into the Pakistan firewall, India wants its South Asian satellite project to take off on a sub-regional basis, again showing how...
Lessons for Pakistan on how to gear up for cyber security
KARACHI: While Middle East countries have faced humanitarian disasters spawned by Syria and Yemen since time immemorial, a greater problem now faces these countries;...
The threat of cyberterrorism
Over three billion users access the internet today, compared to a measly 400 million in 2000. As the internet creates new opportunities for countries...
Pakistan sets free 86 Indian fishermen
KARACHI: Pakistan on Sunday released 86 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters, officials said, the second batch freed this month.
“We...
PM approves Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015-18
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has approved the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2015-18.
The mid-term strategic trade policy framework was formulated through an...
Pakistan determined to empower women, says UN envoy
NEW YORK - Pakistan is determined to achieve gender equality and empower women as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pakistan's...
Obama’s perception of Pakistan
During its nearly 70 years as an independent state, Pakistan has dealt with eleven United States presidents. Several of them mentioned the country in...
PM, COAS in rare talks on military matters
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a special meeting on “issues related to the military” on Friday.
It was one of those rare meetings...
Taliban chief rallies supporters, calls for unity
KABUL: The leader of the Afghan Taliban called on followers on Friday to end divisions and rally behind him in the battle against the...