A new Fata
IN the wake of the successful military operation in the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas, the demand for reforms here — referred to in Point...
Pakistan’s nuclear programme
Amid mounting pressure by the US, Pakistan has refused to be part of talks regarding the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT), which bans the...
Ali Haider Gilani, Ex-Pakistan Leader’s Son, Is Rescued After 3 Years
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After three years in captivity, a son of a former Pakistani prime minister was freed by Afghan and United States security...
Consolidation of democracy top US priority in Pakistan: Olson
WASHINGTON: The US administration has informed Congress that the consolidation of democratic institutions is one of its key initiatives in Pakistan.
Ambassador Richard Olson...
CPEC: Transforming Pakistan’s economy
Pakistan is entering into a new phase of economic development. China is a rising economic power and is a neighbour of Pakistan. Pakistan could...
IIB to co-finance 1st project with ADB in Pakistan
The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will jointly finance a major new highway in Pakistan in its first co-financed project with the Asia Development...
India — going ‘ballistic’?
Reports coming from India suggest that on May 15 it successfully tested a locally-designed supersonic anti-ballistic missile. Considering the no-first use nuclear doctrine that...
A nuclearised Indian Ocean
While the international strategic community continues to be preoccupied with land-based nuclear developments in the South Asian region, little attention is being paid to...
Pakistan compelled to upgrade defence capabilities: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday voiced concerns over India’s test-fire of supersonic interceptor missile and said it would “take all necessary measures to augment the...
‘Modi to attend SAARC conference in Islamabad’
LAHORE: Emphasizing the importance of reinitiating the stalled dialogue process between India and Pakistan, Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale on Thursday said Prime Minister...
