
In quick response of Sunday’s Kabul attacks, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the United States will continue to press Pakistan to launch an operation against the Haqqani network, as signs emerged it might be behind the assaults. According to a statement issued by the State Department on Monday, Hillary Clinton spoke to […]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Home Ministry dispatched a preliminary investigation report to Bannu jailbreak incident to the Federal Interior Ministry, accusing the police officials and security agencies for a major intelligence failure. In the meantime, the Chief Minister (KPK) has removed IG Jails, Commissioner Bannu, Deputy Superintendent Jail and DIG Police from their posts over the […]

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Aitzaz Ahsan’s plea to defer its ruling, insisting that the decision will be announced today. A seven-member bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed hearing of the case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for not implementing its ruling on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). While arguing before […]

Rejecting the capacity of Afghan Taliban of holding a strike like Sunday, Ryan Crocker, the United States (US) envoy to Afghanistan speculated that Haqqani network were involved in the incident. While speaking to the media, he pointed-out fingers on Haqqani network, whose fighters are based in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border area. In his view, the Afghan […]

Future of revised foreign policy… Both the PML-N and JUI-F wrangled extensively, but ultimately seconded the recommendations prepared by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) to reset Pakistan’s ties with the United States. The revised policy, however, does not give any open account about resumption of NATO supply route. The clause regarding Pakistan […]

In what appeared to be a complete immunity to killers, at least nine people including seven belonging to the Hazara community were shot dead in different localities of Quetta, the metropolis city of Balochistan. Unknown miscreants killed these people in three different firing incidents on Saturday morning. Although the city is observing a complete shutter-down […]

In an apparent bid to enhance bilateral ties between the neighboring countries, Pakistan and India on Friday opened Trade-Gate at Wagah Border. Giving positive response, India not only permitted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from Pakistan but also inaugurated a second Integrated Check Post (ICP) on the border at Attari. Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma after […]

Despite passage of a unanimous resolution against the drone strikes, the United States (US) reportedly have no intentions to halt attacks of unmanned crafts on Pakistani territory. Citing officials, an American newspaper claimed that spy attacks be continued against terrorist and their compounds in the tribal areas of Pakistan. Apparently this decision will enhance diplomatic […]

In a bid to show a good will gesture, India has decided to permit direct foreign investment from Pakistan. Ahead of opening a trading post on the border in the latest sign of thawing economic relationships, Anand Sharma, the Indian trade minister claimed that they were mulling to allow Pakistani investors in India. While addressing […]

Newly-appointed Attorney General Irfan Quadir on Friday sought time for preparation in the contempt case against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, igniting a new argument between the judges and Advocate Aitzaz Ahsan. A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed the hearing of the contempt case in which Irfan […]

Lashing out at the government after the joint-sitting unanimously adopted redrafted recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), annoying Maulana Samiul Haq opposed the resumption of NATO supply line. Giving his reaction over the latest development, Chairman Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) addressed a news conference observing, “You want to feed them so they grow […]

After parliament backed new guidelines prepared by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) to revise foreign policy, the United States said it seeks enduring and well-defined relations with Islamabad. Victoria Nuland, the US State Department spokeswoman, while reacting over the decision of the Pakistani parliament said that the US had been reviewing the 14-point […]