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The Pak army’s fortunate courtship

Amid growing tensions between Pakistan’s civilian government and the military leadership, a unique petition has been filed in Islamabad High Court.
Section: World  | Friday, January 13, 2012 11:00 IST

Pak tensions spiral after Gilani sacks defence secretary

General Ashfaq Kayani has called an emergency meeting of the military top brass in Rawalpindi, and also appointed brigadier Sarfraz Ali Khan as the commander of the Rawalpindi-based Brigade 111.
Section: World  | Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:00 IST

Indo-Pak nuclear talks on December 26-27

The Pakistani foreign office has confirmed a meeting in Islamabad on December 26-27 between India and Pakistan on nuclear and conventional confidence building measures separately.
Section: India  | Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:00 IST

Asif Ali Zardari has no heart to give up Pakistan

According to Farhatullah Babar, the presidential spokesperson, it is unfortunate that President Zardari’s sudden ailment has led to a plethora of nasty rumours.
Section: World  | Saturday, December 10, 2011 7:00 IST

Rehman Malik sends thank you note to Taliban

The anti-Shi’ite TTP had frequently bombed Shi’ite processions in Pakistan during Ashura in the past.
Section: World  | Thursday, December 8, 2011 3:25 IST

The peace recipe for Afghan is missing two of its key ingredients

International reconciliation efforts have suffered a major setback with the absence of Pakistan as it is seen as a crucial player in the region. I
Section: World  | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 11:00 IST

Bin Laden was only the tip of Qaeda iceberg to hit Pak Titanic

Over 100 foreign fighters of the Haqqani network, an insurgent group based in North Waziristan, have been killed in the ongoing US drone campaign in Pakistan in the past two months alone.
Section: World  | Saturday, December 3, 2011 10:00 IST

Taliban demands, Pak’s rhetoric supplies

Several retaliatory decisions taken by Islamabad in the aftermath of the November 26 NATO air strike match with the demands put forth by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan recently as a pre-requisite for holding peace talks with the PPP government.
Section: World  | Friday, December 2, 2011 8:07 IST

Hussain Haqqani gets pink slip for his memo

Pakistani Ambassador to the US and a close friend of President Asif Ali Zardari has resigned his office to face a high level inquiry.
Section: World  | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:00 IST

Haqqani network release footage of fighters training at Pak-Afghan border

The video has been released at a critical moment when President Zardari has promised to work with Americans to eradicate Haqqani network from Pakistani territory.
Section: World  | Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:00 IST
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