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Pakistan not responsible for Afghan mess

WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Jalil Abbas Jilani has responded to the New York Times editorial saying that Pakistan cannot be held responsible...

China ‘coordinating’ with Pakistan to block India’s entry into NSG

China and Pakistan are closely coordinating moves to block India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Beijing is using Pakistan’s Non Starter position...

Pakistan to obtain 1,000MW of electricity from C. Asia

TURSUNZADE: A $1.2 billion quadrilateral project was launched on Thursday that would allow the export of Central Asian electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan by...

Biggest Pakistan Fuel Importer Plans $6 Billion Crude Refinery

Pakistan State Oil Co., the nation’s biggest importer of petroleum products, plans to build a refinery for as much as $6 billion to expand...

Pakistan Closes Main Border Crossing With Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan has temporarily closed one of its two main border crossings with Afghanistan, but said the two sides are in contact with each other...

Central, South Asian Leaders Pursue Peace Through Electricity

ISLAMABAD—Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Pakistan Thursday launched the construction of an electricity power grid Thursday to link the four nations to a jointly operated...

PM Nawaz, Tajik president agree to boost energy ties

DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in areas of trade, energy...

PM asks Tajikistan to use Pakistani sea ports for trade

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Wednesday offered Tajikistan to Pakistani sea ports for imports and exports that provide the shortest route to sea. The prime...

LCCI 9th Achievement Awards : ‘Efficient policies has made Pakistan a profitable land for...

LAHORE: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pakistan has become a profitable land to do business because of the government's well-tailored and well-consulted policies. Hussain...

Pathankot dealt a blow but one can’t lose hope: Pak envoy

Expressing “optimism” about improvement in ties with India, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit Wednesday said “one can never lose hope”. “Many things have been spoken...

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