‘Autumn’ in Pak-US relationson April 25, 2018For 70 years, Pakistan and the United States have been working together. And they also achieved results. For example, during the '60s when there was a very big challenge from the communist world, and then in the '80s when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, and then again in 2000s against Al-Qaeda. There is no denying the fact that Pak-US joint efforts against all these mighty challenges did not … [Read more...] about ‘Autumn’ in Pak-US relations
Pakistan most reliable friend and strategic partner: Chinaon April 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Yao Jing Wednesday said that China considers Pakistan as the most reliable friend and strategic partner, adding that top leaders of both countries will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations at their meeting on April 10 on the sidelines of annual meeting of Boao Forum For Asia in Hainan province. "Meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime … [Read more...] about Pakistan most reliable friend and strategic partner: China
Think of ‘closing’, not winning, Afghan conflict: Pakistan to USon March 30, 2018ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday stressed the need to work jointly to seek an 'early closure' of the Afghan conflict instead of winning it. "The need of the hour for all of us is to work together and end the miseries of Afghanistan and its people by seeking an early closure of the conflict instead of winning it," National Security Adviser Lt Gen (r) Nasser Janjua told US Department of State's … [Read more...] about Think of ‘closing’, not winning, Afghan conflict: Pakistan to US
‘Bajwa Doctrine’ not about politics: armyon March 29, 2018ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army on Wednesday dismissed the notion that the so-called 'Bajwa Doctrine' had anything to do with the political matters of the country, especially the 18th Amendment and the judicial activism. "If there is a Bajwa Doctrine per se, its scope is limited to the security of Pakistan," Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor told a press … [Read more...] about ‘Bajwa Doctrine’ not about politics: army
CPEC: a corridor of prosperity and peaceon March 16, 2018Pakistan occupies a unique geo-strategic position on the world map. Located in the crossroads of Asia, bordered by Iran in the west, Afghanistan in the northwest, China in the northeast, India on the east and the Arabian Sea in the south, Pakistan lies in a region which has great political, economic and military importance. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of … [Read more...] about CPEC: a corridor of prosperity and peace
PPP, PTI throw weight behind Sadiq Sanjranion March 12, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Sunday announced to support Sadiq Sanjrani, an independent senator-elect from Balochistan, for the slot of Senate chairman. Speaking to media alongside Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bazinjo, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto announced to field Saleem Mandviwala for the deputy chairman slot in the election scheduled to take place on Monday … [Read more...] about PPP, PTI throw weight behind Sadiq Sanjrani
Wheeling and dealing for Senate top slots at peakon March 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: A day after election for 52 vacant seats of the Upper House, political wheeling and dealing was at its peak with both Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) struggling to grab the top slots in Senate. The PML-N has emerged as the largest party in the Upper House of parliament as 15 of its nominees, who contested as independent candidates in the … [Read more...] about Wheeling and dealing for Senate top slots at peak
PML-N takes Senate crownon March 4, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday emerged as the largest party in the Upper House of parliament as 15 of its nominees, who contested as independent candidates in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling in the Elections Act, 2017, case, stood victorious, raising the total party strength in Senate to 33. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) was the runner-up as it … [Read more...] about PML-N takes Senate crown
Stage set for Senate election todayon March 3, 2018ISLAMABAD: The stage is set for election on 52 seats in Senate today, with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) aiming to win enough seats to grab the slot of chairman of the Upper House of parliament. Of the 52 seats, 46 will be filled by the four provincial assemblies, two by the National Assembly and four by lawmakers representing the Federally Administered Tribal Areas … [Read more...] about Stage set for Senate election today
MMA a potential threat to PTI in 2018 pollson February 19, 2018Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ammal (MMA) could be a potential threat to Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) in the upcoming general elections. "We don't feel any threat from anyone in the next election but the MMA … especially if they are able to get united and launch serious campaign for the upcoming election," Khattak told Daily Times in an … [Read more...] about MMA a potential threat to PTI in 2018 polls
