WASHINGTON: A top Pentagon official has acknowledged that Pakistan has played an important role in supporting the peace process in Afghanistan. David F Helvey, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Saturday that the US government will continue to engage Pakistan due to the country’s significant […]
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Terrorists will never be allowed to disturb hard earned peace: Army Chief
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the terrorists would never be allowed to disturb the hard earned peace in these areas (of tribal districts of Kyber Pakhtunkhwa along Western Border). “Pakistan Army and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) will do whatever it takes till the job is fully accomplished,” […]
Exports to Afghanistan witness 15% growth during July-April 2021
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razak Dawood has claimed that Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan during July-April 2021 have witnessed growth of 15 percent to $ 869 million as compared to $ 754 million during July-April 2020. Fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, chemicals, electrical equipment, machinery, paper and […]
UK Chief of Defence Staff praises Pakistan’s efforts for peace in region
ISLAMABAD: UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security situation particularly current developments in Afghan peace process. The measures to further enhance bilateral and defence cooperation were also discussed in […]