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The Washington challenge
PRIME Minister Nawaz Sharif will be in Washington next week for a ‘working visit’. Normally, this would be a good opportunity for him to...
Sharif discusses US trip agenda with top aides
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif concluded on Friday his preparations for the Washington trip with yet another round of consultations with his top foreign...
Is Obama Kicking the Can Down the Road on Afghanistan?
WASHINGTON—Analysts have mixed assessments of President Barack Obama's announcement Thursday that American troops will remain in Afghanistan at the current level of 9,800 throughout...
Pakistan, Russia sign $2.5bn accord for LNG pipeline
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia signed here on Sunday an agreement for laying a $2.5 billion pipeline to carry imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) from...
PM’s US trip to be marked by tense diplomacy
ISLAMABAD: Confronted with the hard choice of accepting or rejecting the United States bargain on nuclear mainstreaming, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to...
Obama to discuss nuclear security concerns with Pakistan
The United States will discuss concerns about the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal during a visit to Washington next week by Pakistani Prime Minister...
India supporting TTP to destabilise Pakistan: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan warned India on Thursday to refrain from using its soil for hatching conspiracies against Pakistan while supporting the TTP. In this regard,...
Pakistan calls for addressing Kashmir dispute boldly; ready for dialogue with India
New York: Pakistan told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that it stands ready to engage in a dialogue with India on all outstanding...
In US, Nawaz will expose India’s terror sponsorship
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to the United States, Pakistan’s top political leadership is modifying a ‘foreign policy paper’ which,...
India restores Samjhota Express service
LAHORE/MUZAFFARABAD: India has finally agreed to resume Samjhota Express train service, days after Pakistan’s Foreign Office expressed concerns on suspension of the train operation.Some...