South East Asia

Pakistan’s ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf was indicted Tuesday on three counts over the murder of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto who died in a gun and suicide attack in December 2007. Bringing charges against a former army chief is an unprecedented move in a country ruled for more than half of …

The issue was raised Wednesday in both houses of parliament with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contending that the government should bring a resolution against Pakistan. The government is preparing a resolution condemning Pakistan, after the country’s lower house of parliament brought a

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday said the United Nations will continue to support Pakistan in the war against terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after their talks here, Ban Ki-moon acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism.

According to reports Afghan president Hamid Karzai will visit Pakistan at the end of this month to meet with the Pakistani officials regarding the Afghan peace process. An official in presidential palace speaking

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called for a “new beginning” in relations with India amid high tension over the disputed region of Kashmir, in comments published Tuesday.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday on a two-day visit for talks on disaster management, peace and education, officials said. Ban will meet Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and

Pakistan on Monday summoned a senior Indian envoy and conveyed serious concerns over the ” violations of a ceasefire agreement by the Indian forces,” the Foreign Ministry said. Pakistan says the Indian troops fired on its border areas on Monday and killed a civilian along the Line of Control (LoC), …

Indian Defence Minister, Ak Antony said Monday that the country’s armed forces were free to respond to the situation at the Line of Control (LoC).

The President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, discussed bilateral relations over the phone with his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari — said an official press release here on Sunday.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Thursday that it was imperative for both India and Pakistan to take effective steps to ensure and restore ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC).