ISLAMABAD: Out of total Rs 67 billion bagged by depositors of the sectors all over the capital, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) spent Rs 4.3 billion in the development activities leaving unspent balance…
The United States, Afghanistan and India have agreed to align their assistance with the priorities to help the government in Kabul, said an official statement. Delegations from the three countries met in…
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s eldest son Hussain Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that his family neither owns any commercial business in India, nor are they involved in a business partnership with any Indian…
PM’s adviser says govt will ensure that standoff in Middle East does not evolve into sectarian conflict in Pakistan Says foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet on Jan 15, India…
A fresh tussle is likely to erupt between the Punjab government and the Centre, as the former has demanded complete transfer of leftover departments of the devolved ministries still under control of…
Education and Literacy Minister Pir Mazhar ul Haq on Thursday said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had never compromised on Sindh’s interests, and development projects worth billions of rupees had been completed…
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said the Council of Common Interests (CCI) will decide on disputed issues like the Kalabagh dam. Talking to media personnel at an annual…
Despite challenges in the bilateral relationship, the United States and Pakistani interests continue to align in defeating terrorists, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, while also noting the importance of Pakistani actions against…
Peace, but of course It is in Pakistan’s best interest to improve relations and consolidate ties with India. Thus alone can it hope to bring down its defence expenditure and improve its…
Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani has said that the issue of resumption of NATO supplies would be taken, in accordance with National interests. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, he…
Rejecting any foreign pressure on the bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Iran including on energy sector, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday said Pakistan being a sovereign state would do whatever…
About time too The over two month long tension between Pakistan and the US seems to be easing now. Domestic and American media reports indicate that while a parliamentary committee is to…
The building of dams in any country is a technical matter and not a political matter. But unfortunately, in Pakistan our politicians play politics even in technical matters. The classic example is…
Former foreign minister and ambassador Abdul Sattar has said that ‘interests’ are permanent while ‘friendship’ is not so in the relations between states. Delivering his concluding lecture to the students of National…
Acting President Farooq H Naek has said that NATO attack in Momand Agency has made it necessary to take appropriate measures to safeguard national interests. He said this during his meeting with…
Revision of security paradigm required What needs to be discussed by Pakistan’s foreign policy wonks during the ongoing ambassadors’ meeting is the country’s unending isolation. The unrealistic security paradigm revolving around the…
When it comes to Pakistan, monopolisation works even for foreign companies, and the concerned authorities of the country find themselves helpless against diplomatic pressure. This time it happened when Kuwait Petroleum (KP)…
