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Pakistan and India have shown their readiness to upgrade infrastructure on both sides of the border and remove red tape and technical barriers to trade from the Indian side, a diplomat said on Monday.
Read More »Pakistani PM, Saudi Arabian FM discuss bilateral relations
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that there is a need to start a new era of strategic relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in order to further broaden and deepen the existing cordial bilateral relations.
Read More »Musharraf exempted to appear court for treason trial
The special court that is hearing the treason case against the former Pakistani president, Pervez Musharraf, has exempted the military strongman from attending the hearing of the case on Monday due to his illness.
Read More »Musharraf to face trial for high treason
A special court in Pakistan will formally frame charges of high treason against former military President, Pervez Musharraf, on January 1, 2014,court officials said on Tuesday.
Read More »Pakistani PM to meet Afghan President to discuss peace process
Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will visit Kabul on Saturday to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai and members of the High Peace Council to discuss bilateral ties and peace process following the pull out of
Read More »Pakistan has a new army chief
Pakistan on Wednesday named a new army chief, a job seen as the most powerful position in the troubled nuclear-armed nation which has seen three periods of military rule. General Raheel Sharif will take over as head of the 600,000-strong army from General
Read More »Pakistani PM calls for resuming dialogue with India
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for resumption of dialogue between Pakistan and India, while addressing an international literary and cultural conference. Pakistan enjoys cordial relations with its neighbours including China‚ Iran
Read More »Pakistani PM willing to resolve all outstanding issues with India
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed desire to resolve all outstanding issues with India. Addressing the fourth Literary and Cultural Conference, Prime Minister Sharif hoped that visa restrictions between Pakistan and India would be eliminated. The prime minister
Read More »Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan ahead of drones protest
Pakistan closed border with Afghanistan in the country’s northwest on Saturday ahead of protest against the American drone strikes, official sources said.
Read More »Pakistan sets up special court for Musharraf
Pakistan has set up a special court to try former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for high treason, an offence punishable by death or life in prison, an official statement said. The announcement came hours after the Supreme Court forwarded a list of suitable judges to sit on the special court, …
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