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'Greater design' behind US support for India's NSG bid: Pak NSA

'Greater design' behind US support for India's NSG bid: Pak NSA

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

"It's [part of] a greater design," Janjua said at a seminar on 'Pakistan's case for NSA membership' on Tuesday.

'Hindu extremist groups biggest hurdle to normalising Indo-Pak ties'

'Hindu extremist groups biggest hurdle to normalising Indo-Pak ties'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Pakistan's Interior Minister on Monday alleged that Hindu "extremist groups" like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Shiv Sena are the "biggest hurdle" to normalisation of Indo-Pak ties as he asked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to name the "forces" which she said are against good bilateral relations.

China to invest $8.5 billion to upgrade Pak's rail network, build gas pipeline

China to invest $8.5 billion to upgrade Pak's rail network, build gas pipeline

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

This project is part of $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) package and is covered under the CPEC Framework Agreement.

Pak express concern over India's interceptor missile test

Pak express concern over India's interceptor missile test

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Pakistan has expressed serious concern over India's recent development of an anti-ballistic missile system

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Pakistan has failed to take concrete action to keep a lid on banned militant outfits like Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad which continuously resurface under new names challenging the government's authority, a media report said on Wednesday.

Pak accuses India of involvement in 'subversive activities'

Pak accuses India of involvement in 'subversive activities'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Pakistan on Thursday alleged that India was involved in creating instability through "subversive and terrorist activities" in Karachi and Balochistan province.

India is running away from talks, says Pak President

India is "running away" from talks, says Pak President

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday accused India of "running away" from talks.

US drone strikes in Pakistan must stop: Pak army chief

US drone strikes in Pakistan must stop: Pak army chief

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

US drone strikes in Pakistan "must stop", Pakistan's powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif said on Wednesday.

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to undergo open-heart surgery in UK

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to undergo open-heart surgery in UK

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is in London for medical check-up, will undergo an open-heart surgery on Tuesday, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said in Islamabad on Friday.

India trying to 'exonerate' Samjhauta blasts suspects: Pak

India trying to 'exonerate' Samjhauta blasts suspects: Pak

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Pakistan on Thursday said India was trying to "exonerate" individuals suspected to be involved in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blasts that killed more than 42 Pakistanis and sought "fair investigation" in the case.

Pakistan knocks UN doors against India's new map law

Pakistan knocks UN doors against India's new map law

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Pakistan on Tuesday said it has expressed "serious concern" to the United Nations over a draft bill in the Indian Parliament over the map of Kashmir and called upon the world body to uphold its resolutions and urge India to stop such acts which are in "violation of international law".

Pakistan senate wants dossier on 'Indian interference'

Pakistan senate wants dossier on 'Indian interference'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Pakistan's Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution asking the government to prepare a dossier on "Indian interference" in the country and send it to other nations and international institutions.

They stitched my mouth shut: Slain Pak governor's son recounts torture

They stitched my mouth shut: Slain Pak governor's son recounts torture

Rediff.com17 May 2016

I was flogged about 500 in 3 days, they cut my back with blades and removed nails from my hands and feet," said Shahbaz Taseer of the ordeal he endured.

Musharraf declared 'absconder' in high treason case

Musharraf declared 'absconder' in high treason case

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Gen Parvez Musharraf was on Wednesday declared an "absconder" by a special tribunal trying the former Pakistani dictator for high treason as he failed to appear in person despite repeated summons and directed authorities to produce him before the court within 30 days.

Former Pakistan PM Gilani's kidnapped son recovered from Afghanistan

Former Pakistan PM Gilani's kidnapped son recovered from Afghanistan

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Ali Haider Gilani, son of ex-premier Gilani, has been recovered from Afghanistan's Ghazni province, Pakistan's Foreign Office said in a statement.

Girl killed in Pakistan for helping friend elope

Girl killed in Pakistan for helping friend elope

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A Pakistani teenage girl was drugged, strangled and her body set on fire for allegedly helping her friend to elope

Will quit if proven guilty in Panama Papers probe: Pak PM

Will quit if proven guilty in Panama Papers probe: Pak PM

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he will quit if corruption worth a single penny is proved against him in the Panama Papers probe.

Pak, China launch production of JF-17B fighter jets

Pak, China launch production of JF-17B fighter jets

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Pakistan and China have launched the production of a new variant of the JF-17B 'Thunder' multi-role combat jet to be inducted into the Pakistan Air Force by April next year.

FS-level talks 'failed' to break the stalemate: Pak media

FS-level talks 'failed' to break the stalemate: Pak media

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan "failed" to break the stalemate and did not produce any significant measure of forward movement, the Pakistan media said.

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