Pak US Ties
Govt intends to take "adverse action" against Hafiz Saeed as UN team visits Pakistan, a petition filed in court says.
Published 24 Jan, 2018 07:11am
“Everybody is on board, everybody is on the same page," says premier; warns the US not to weaken Islamabad.
Updated 23 Jan, 2018 06:43pm
White House calls on Islamabad to "prevent militant leaders from using Pakistani soil to support their operations".
Updated 23 Jan, 2018 10:43am
“The Shakil Afridi saga is a perfect metaphor for US-Pak relations” — a growing tangle of mistrust and miscommunication.
Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:13pm
Visit comes amid pressure from India, US over alleged inadequate implementation of sanctions on Hafiz Saeed.
Updated 21 Jan, 2018 07:39am
"Afghanistan, US should focus on challenges inside Afghanistan instead of shifting onus for ending conflict on others."
Updated 20 Jan, 2018 03:40pm
We regard Saeed as a terrorist and a part of a foreign terrorist organisation, says US State Department spokesperson.
Published 19 Jan, 2018 07:29pm
Pakistan closing the air routes to Afghanistan could all but cripple the US-backed military fight against Taliban.
Published 19 Jan, 2018 02:10pm
“Cooperation in all areas continues with the US," says FO spokesperson.
Updated 19 Jan, 2018 07:30am
In the tragedy at Karachi airport, 20 passengers and crew were killed.
Updated 19 Jan, 2018 10:39am
Farhatullah Babar wants to know if antiterrorism fatwa covered jihad across national boundaries.
Updated 18 Jan, 2018 07:54am
Since 2001, Pakistan has received little more than half of $23bn of reimbursements it claimed from the US: report.
Updated 17 Jan, 2018 07:30am
Ambassador Wells says "there can be no good or bad terrorists".
Updated 17 Jan, 2018 07:52am
Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff says he has not given up hope of mending relations with Pakistan.
Published 16 Jan, 2018 02:59pm
Says Indian govt has reduced space for any advocacy of peace.
Published 16 Jan, 2018 07:15am
Pakistan’s support is critical to the success of US strategy for Afghanistan, says American diplomat visiting Pakistan.
Updated 15 Jan, 2018 05:25pm
Book traces history of Islamabad-Washington ties from early 1950s to Trump era.
Updated 15 Jan, 2018 12:09pm
Gen Bajwa tells Centcom chief counterterrorism operations will continue without American financial support .
Updated 13 Jan, 2018 07:23am
Gen Bajwa also assured US is not contemplating unilateral action inside Pakistan but instead seeks its cooperation.
Updated 13 Jan, 2018 01:12am
FO clarifies Asif’s remarks, saying he was only expressing his frustration at unwarranted accusations against Islamabad
Updated 12 Jan, 2018 07:24am
Official says despite $2bn in equipment, funding at stake, negative effects will be 'marginal' in short to medium term.
Updated 11 Jan, 2018 12:41pm
The harsh truth is that American leverage over Rawalpindi and Islamabad has been declining, writes Richard Olson.
Published 11 Jan, 2018 12:43am
The Trump administration now seeks to extend the Afghan war well inside Pakistan.
Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:05am
As brinkmanship plays out, the possibility of a Pak-US discussion on Afghanistan will dwindle further.
Published 09 Jan, 2018 08:39am
Pentagon says Taliban and Haqqani leadership should no longer be able to find safe haven on Pakistani soil.
Updated 09 Jan, 2018 12:54am
Mattis thinks civilians are capable of executing action.
Updated 08 Jan, 2018 10:08am
"We do not have any alliance. This is not how allies behave," says Asif in an interview with the WSJ.
Published 07 Jan, 2018 10:54am
US defence secy says 'not worried' about Islamabad cutting off supply lines for US military in Afghanistan.
Updated 07 Jan, 2018 03:02pm
Says Foreign Office officials need to come out of the building and talk to people.
Updated 08 Jan, 2018 08:51am
Foreign Office cautions US against unilateral actions, says Pakistan always fought for peace in the region.
Updated 06 Jan, 2018 07:23am
