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President, PM, CJCSC, services chiefs discuss security situation
Jun 14th
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of …
BB had US support, clearance: President Zardari/Wikileaks
Jun 12th
KARACHI: According to whistleblower Wikileaks, a cable of the US Ambassador dated January 28, 2008 stated that Asif Ali Zardari described the US as our safety blanket. He recounted how Benazir Bhutto had returned despite the threats against her bec…
CIA chief calls on COAS Gen Kayani,
Jun 11th
ISLAMABAD: CIA Chief Leon Panetta held talks with top Pakistani military and intelligence officials in Friday, an official said, amid a crisis in relations after the unilateral US raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
The difficult relationship betwee…
Economic aid more important than military aid: COAS
Jun 10th
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, presiding over the 139th Core Commanders Conference, said that US funds meant for the military should be diverted towards economic aid.
The Core Commanders requested that the government di…
Troika discuss security situation
Jun 9th
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani Wednesday called on President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed current political situation in the country.
The meeting held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, also discussed security situation in the country and the re…
Top 12 Bizarre petitions in Pakistani courts
Jun 3rd
In between trials of murder, rape and kidnapping are some rather unusual petitions filed in our courts by passionate individuals. Petitioners have attacked everything from lusty pop songs, to forgetful politicians and just plain stupidity:
Pakistan to launch operation in North Waziristan
May 30th
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to commence a careful and meticulous military offensive in North Waziristan Agency (NWA), the tribal area adjacent to Pakistans border with Afghanistan, where military operation was not earlier conducted.
Pakistan has…
Pakistan rejects US appeal to reopen liaison offices
May 28th
ISLAMABAD: Despite a visit by Hillary Clinton to mend ties, Pakistani leaders reject appeals not to close military intelligence sharing centers and say they will review the US drone campaign. Clinton presses Pakistan to do more against militants, Los A…
Pak, US agree to work together against high value target
May 27th
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States have agreed to work together in any future actions against high value targets in Pakistan. Both the countries also agreed to enhance bilateral ties, recommence the preparatory work for the strategic partnership dia…
”Someone, somewhere” provided support to Osama: Clinton
May 27th
ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday that Pakistan urgently needed to take decisive steps against militancy and that relations between the two allies, tense since the killing of Osama bin Laden, had reached a turning point. C…
