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14th April, 2012
Pakistan appoints new High Commissioner to India
Former Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir will be replacing Shahid Malik as Pakistan's High Commissioner to New Delhi.
Former Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir will be replacing Shahid Malik as Pakistan's High Commissioner to New Delhi.
26th November, 2011
Foreign ministry calls in Munter to lodge protest
“I regret the loss of life of any Pakistani servicemen, and pledge that the US will work closely with Pakistan to investigate this incident,” said the US ambassador.
“I regret the loss of life of any Pakistani servicemen, and pledge that the US will work closely with Pakistan to investigate this incident,” said the US ambassador.
17th September, 2011
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on blueprint for cooperation
Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Jaweed Ludin said only an Afghan-led and Pakistan-assisted process could succeed in reconciliation with the Taliban.
Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Jaweed Ludin said only an Afghan-led and Pakistan-assisted process could succeed in reconciliation with the Taliban.
29th July, 2011
A shaky dialogue
IT looked good, it sounded good — and in the fraught world of Pak-India relations, that was probably good enough, for now. The young Pakistani…
IT looked good, it sounded good — and in the fraught world of Pak-India relations, that was probably good enough, for now. The young Pakistani…
28th July, 2011
Loose cannons mar applause for Hina Khar
New Delhi: Save for an ill-conceived threat by India’s retiring air force chief to nuke Pakistan and a goofy politician’s warning to Foreign Minister Hina…
New Delhi: Save for an ill-conceived threat by India’s retiring air force chief to nuke Pakistan and a goofy politician’s warning to Foreign Minister Hina…
28th July, 2011
Text of India-Pakistan joint statement
NEW DELHI: Pakistan and India expressed satisfaction with the talks their foreign ministers held here on Wednesday, according to a joint statement. The statement said…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan and India expressed satisfaction with the talks their foreign ministers held here on Wednesday, according to a joint statement. The statement said…
27th July, 2011
Delhi gushes over new Pakistani minister
Hina Rabbani Khar appears to have had an instant impact on one of the world's most tense bilateral relations.
Hina Rabbani Khar appears to have had an instant impact on one of the world's most tense bilateral relations.
26th July, 2011
India, Pakistan see progress in resumed talks
NEW DELHI: High-level Indian and Pakistani officials held talks Tuesday against the backdrop of a recent terror attack that killed 20 people in India’s financial…
NEW DELHI: High-level Indian and Pakistani officials held talks Tuesday against the backdrop of a recent terror attack that killed 20 people in India’s financial…
26th July, 2011
Just talking is progress in India, Pakistan ties
NEW DELHI: Expectations of a breakthrough in peace talks between India and Pakistan on Wednesday remain low, but the fact the nuclear armed rivals keep…
NEW DELHI: Expectations of a breakthrough in peace talks between India and Pakistan on Wednesday remain low, but the fact the nuclear armed rivals keep…
26th July, 2011
Breakthrough unlikely in Pak-India talks tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The meeting between foreign ministers of India and Pakistan on Wednesday is expected to be a mere countersigning ritual for the modest progress achieved…
ISLAMABAD: The meeting between foreign ministers of India and Pakistan on Wednesday is expected to be a mere countersigning ritual for the modest progress achieved…
4th July, 2011
Pakistan has ‘altered’ stance on terrorism: India
KARACHI: India’s outgoing Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said there is a change in Pakistan’s attitude towards tackling terrorism and it is a “concrete”…
KARACHI: India’s outgoing Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said there is a change in Pakistan’s attitude towards tackling terrorism and it is a “concrete”…
30th June, 2011
“Carrying forward the engagement” is not enough
India and Pakistan are conjoined twins who remain bound to each other through their shared unsettled history, writes Salma Malik.
India and Pakistan are conjoined twins who remain bound to each other through their shared unsettled history, writes Salma Malik.
27th June, 2011
Inching toward peace
As expected, the two-day foreign secretary level talks between India and Pakistan did not yield any tangible outcome except their shared resolve to “carry forward…
As expected, the two-day foreign secretary level talks between India and Pakistan did not yield any tangible outcome except their shared resolve to “carry forward…
25th June, 2011
Pakistan, India seek to lower nuclear fears
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India agreed on Friday to try to ease fears about their nuclear arsenals, in unexpectedly positive talks between the two countries’ top…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India agreed on Friday to try to ease fears about their nuclear arsenals, in unexpectedly positive talks between the two countries’ top…
25th June, 2011
Condition for talks on Kashmir – India wants ‘shadow of gun’ removed
ISLAMABAD: At the conclusion of two days of foreign secretaries’ talks, India said on Friday it could discuss the Kashmir issue with Pakistan only if…
ISLAMABAD: At the conclusion of two days of foreign secretaries’ talks, India said on Friday it could discuss the Kashmir issue with Pakistan only if…
24th June, 2011
India, Pakistan agree to follow-up peace talks
ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan on Friday wrapped up a fresh round of peace talks in Islamabad without any breakthrough other than an agreement to meet…
ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan on Friday wrapped up a fresh round of peace talks in Islamabad without any breakthrough other than an agreement to meet…
23rd June, 2011
Indian, Pakistani diplomats meet for peace talks
ISLAMABAD: India’s foreign secretary is in Pakistan for talks aimed at resolving long-standing disputes, including control of the Kashmir region. The two nuclear-armed neighbors are…
ISLAMABAD: India’s foreign secretary is in Pakistan for talks aimed at resolving long-standing disputes, including control of the Kashmir region. The two nuclear-armed neighbors are…
23rd June, 2011
Institutionalising the Indo-Pak dialogue
Every time Pakistan and India resume talking to each other, the bilateral dialogue process hardly gets off the ground before it crashes down under the…
Every time Pakistan and India resume talking to each other, the bilateral dialogue process hardly gets off the ground before it crashes down under the…
23rd June, 2011
Any talks for the common man?
The Pakistani and Indian foreign secretaries are meeting for another round for peace talks today in Islamabad. Even if there is no headway in these…
The Pakistani and Indian foreign secretaries are meeting for another round for peace talks today in Islamabad. Even if there is no headway in these…
23rd June, 2011
India, Pakistan hold peace talks
“We expect that the talks will be positive and forward looking,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Tehmina Janjua told AFP.
“We expect that the talks will be positive and forward looking,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Tehmina Janjua told AFP.

