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Why did Joe Biden rush to visit Pakistan?
Jan 22nd
Biden is strongest opponent to prolonged US presence in Afghanistan, continued to oppose the ‘surge’ of US troops.
The General has you in his sight
Jan 21st
Visiting Pakistani Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani walks past a guard of honour at the Sri Lankan Air Force headquarters in the capital Colombo on January 20, 2011. The Pakistani Army Chief is in Sri Lanka on a three-day visit for talks with top Sri Lankan leaders and military top brass. – Photo by [...]
Reporting the military
Jan 20th
The silence of the electronic media on issues of corruption in the military is deafening.
Pakistani millers oppose import of Indian sugar
Jan 19th
“Pakistan imposes no import duty on White sugar and the government in September waived a 25 percent duty on raw sugar.”
Republican US senators go to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Jan 17th
WASHINGTON: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has traveled with six other Republican senators to Afghanistan and Pakistan to meet with American military leaders and with officials of those countries. McConnell said in a statement that he traveled with four newly elected senators: Sens. Kelly Ayotte, Ron Johnson, Marco Rubio and Pat Toomey. Also on the [...]
Pak reservations on Afghanistan to be considered: Mullen
Jan 13th
WASHINGTON: US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen has asserted that reservations of Pakistan would be considered in resolving the Afghan dispute, Geo News reported on Thursday.
In an exclusive interview with Geo News, Mullen said that …
We are not the enemies of Islam: Biden
Jan 13th
ISLAMABAD: US Vice President Joe Biden delivered a bold message of support for key anti-terror ally Pakistan during a trip to Islamabad Wednesday, telling the country that America is “not the enemy of Islam”.
After talks with Prime Minister Yousuf Ra…
US patience on N.Waziristan wearing thin, warns Biden
Jan 13th
ISLAMABAD: Making it clear that the US patience was running out with Pakistan’s indecision on military action against militants’ hideouts in North Waziristan, Vice President Joe Biden unequivocally told his interlocutors here on Wednesday that the Americans would not wait indefinitely. Mr Biden, who was here on a day-long visit to Pakistan, held talks with [...]
US assures Pakistan of “no boots on ground”
Jan 12th
ISLAMABAD: The United States on Wednesday assured Pakistan of “no boots on the ground” and said it fully respects Pakistan’s sovereignty. An official source privy to the meeting between Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and US Vice President Joe Biden here at the PM house said the United States also acknowledged as “legitimate” Pakistan’s [...]
Are Parties Preparing For General Elections? News Beat 11 Jan
Jan 12th
Are the political parties preparing for general elections? What will happen if PPP Govt fails to perform during the 45-days period given to it by PML-N? Is it a Noora Kushti or real political scenario out there? Guests: Waseem Akhtar (MQM), Tehmina Dau…
