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CPEC will make Pakistan important state in region: Mamnoon

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has said the positive economic indicators of the country had put Pakistan on path of progress and prosperity and it...

No intention to diminish relations with Pakistan: US

WASHINGTON: The United States has ‘absolutely no intention’ of diminishing its relationship with Pakistan in any way, says the US State Department. At the...

Hizb-e-Islami hints at peace deal with Ghani’s govt

ISLAMABAD: The Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) led by Engineer Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Wednesday hinted at “signing a peace deal in days” with the government as...

Romanian ambassador sees potential of enhancing trade with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Emilian Ion, Ambassador of Romania and Dean of European Diplomatic Corps said on Wednesday that currently trade between Romania and Pakistan was $3,00...

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...

Pakistan to follow suit if India increases military might, says Sartaj

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday expressed concern over India’s growing military power and said if it...

Pakistan wants UNSC reform to reflect ‘aspirations of all’

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan said on Monday that reform of the 15-member UN Security Council should only be based on democratic principles underscoring the objective...

Pakistan may study other fighter aircraft options, US told

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed to the United States that it does not have the money to buy F-16 jets from its resources and has...

Tajikistan to supply 1000 MW electricity to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Central Asia South Asia 1000 (CASA1000) project to supply 1000 megawatts electricity, through a 750 kilometer-long transmission line from Tajikistan to Pakistan,...

Will the US government establish a power-sharing government with the Afghan Taliban?

On April 19, 2016, the Taliban carried out one of its most deadly attacks in Kabul, claiming the lives of 64 innocent people. The...

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