Pak US Ties
Pakistan faces reductions in aid across education, healthcare & infrastructure.
Updated about 11 hours ago
Action also affects units in UAE, Iran, South Africa; Beijing slams "weaponisation" of trade and technology.
Updated about 12 hours ago
PM’s aide meets ranking members of Pakistan Caucus, head of Foreign Affairs committee.
Updated about 12 hours ago
Joe Wilson, Jimmy Panetta’s "Pakistan Democracy Act" sent to foreign affairs committee.
Updated a day ago
US State Dept official dismisses reports that Pakistan and Afghanistan are on list of nations facing visa restrictions.
Updated 22 Mar, 2025 12:22pm
Official confirms discussions covered matters related to returns and readmissions.
Updated 20 Mar, 2025 08:37am
Affirms commitment to helping resettle Afghans who worked for US.
Updated 19 Mar, 2025 09:31am
Islamabad expected to address Washington’s security concerns.
Updated 16 Mar, 2025 07:46am
Trump's administration considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban.
Updated 15 Mar, 2025 11:48am
FO says diplomat deported from Los Angeles was on private trip.
Updated 12 Mar, 2025 11:25am
Embassy in Washington "talking to State Dept"; US officials say visa plan under review.
Updated 10 Mar, 2025 09:03am
The Trump administration’s position on Pakistan will become clearer with time.
Updated 07 Mar, 2025 01:13pm
US, Pakistan have common interest in fighting terrorism, State Dept official says.
Updated 07 Mar, 2025 11:28am
Rubio announces visa restrictions on those facilitating illegal immigration; ambassador Rizwan Shaikh says nothing official yet.
Updated 07 Mar, 2025 04:21pm
PM Shehbaz says IS-KP commander Sharifullah arrested from Pak-Afghan border region; US NSA conveys Trump's appreciation to FM Dar.
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 05:41pm
City will continue to pay rent on Roosevelt Hotel until 2026; developers eyeing downtown location as potential site for new skyscraper.
Updated 05 Mar, 2025 09:30am
Washington’s chainsaw to the old order may look terrifying from the outside, but if Pakistan uses this as the impetus to unleash its own process of creative destruction, the country can find its footing in a rapidly changing global landscape.
Published 03 Mar, 2025 10:16am
Benign disengagement between Pakistan and the US may be the best option for now.
Updated 03 Mar, 2025 12:26pm
FO spokesperson says world must address issue of US arms in Afghanistan; cautions Washington against interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs.
Updated 01 Mar, 2025 08:12am
Joe Wilson, August Pfluger insist strength of Pak-US ties "hinges on freedom" for ex-premier; Wilson says draft of Pakistan Democracy Act nearly finished.
Published 26 Feb, 2025 09:44pm
Announcement comes after finance minister meets delegates from US, described as "Trump advisers for digital assets".
Updated 26 Feb, 2025 08:03am
Mayor Eric Adams says facility housing migrants to close in June this year.
Updated 26 Feb, 2025 08:19am
The move is part of a release of $5.3 billion in previously frozen foreign aid, mostly for security and counternarcotics programmes.
Updated 25 Feb, 2025 11:04pm
Pakistani institutions, such as ECP, have benefitted from Washington’s support in the past.
Updated 24 Feb, 2025 11:03am
Non-profit says Trump’s aid embargo has blocked $1.5m earmarked to make the scheme viable in the long-term.
Published 21 Feb, 2025 11:49am
Says he was “concerned that Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme is sanctioned by the US”.
Updated 21 Feb, 2025 09:08am
Plans to visit Kabul to remind Taliban regime of its obligations; OIC summit on Gaza on March 7.
Updated 21 Feb, 2025 08:23am
Premier directs officials to implement e-Office in federal ministries, departments by March during cabinet meeting.
Updated 19 Feb, 2025 08:46am
Stresses need to continue close cooperation in counter-terrorism domain in meeting with US charge d’affaires.
Published 18 Feb, 2025 10:39pm
Pakistani-American pressure group intensifies engagement with Congress; Arif Alvi meets lawmakers on the Hill.
Updated 17 Feb, 2025 08:31am