Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

Pakistan, Afghanistan reaffirm desire for mutual cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan reaffirmed their desire to work closely with each other to enhance mutual cooperation in all areas of common interest, with...

Afghan team advised to resume talks with Taliban

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Afghan delegation, which visited Islamabad on Friday to discuss their concerns about the continued presence of Taliban bases in Pakistan got...

Iran FM discusses gas pipeline project on Pakistan visit

ISLAMABAD — The Iranian foreign minister says he has discussed the possibility of resuming work on a stalled Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline during a visit...

Afghan officials in Pakistan to discuss peace efforts

ISLAMABAD — A high-level Afghan delegation arrived in Pakistan on Thursday to discuss security cooperation and peace efforts after Afghanistan’s president said Pakistan was...

Pakistan, China sign 20 MoUs worth $2 billion

KARAMAY: Pakistan and China on Wednesday signed 20 memoranda of understanding (MoU) worth $2 billion as the two-day historic moot of the China Pakistan...

Pakistan set to move WB against Indian power plants

LAHORE - The government is all set to move the Word Bank in a week after India ignored its call for mutual agreement on...

Four steps to Afghan reconciliation

Stephen J. Hadley, the U.S. national security adviser from 2005 to 2009, is chair of the United States Institute of Peace board of directors....

Pakistani religious party leaders urged to help revive Taliban peace talks

Afghan officials meet figures from Pakistan’s religious right in hope that they can influence Taliban away from violence and towards mainstream politics The heads...

Climate challenge

The country needs a comprehensive climate change policy, which seems non-existent with the present government The most defining phenomenon of our era remains climate...

PM says Pakistan is passage to progress

* Nawaz says Pakistan wants cordial and cooperative ties with India and Afghanistan * Woos investors to focus on energy, infrastructure and industries in...

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