Border coordination centres not closed: Pakistan
December 20th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Pakistan has not shut border coordination centres, authorities said after NATO airstrikes close to the Afghanistan border left two dozen Pakistan Army soldiers dead.Associated Press of ... Read more...
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Zardari talks to Gilani from Dubai
December 15th, 2011 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 15 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who was Thursday discharged from a Dubai hospital, spoke on the telephone with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and met ... Read more...
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US to blame if Pakistan fails in war on terror: Khar
December 15th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 15 (IANS) The US would be held responsible if Pakistan failed in the war against terror, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Thursday.Khar told the Parliamentary Committee ... Read more...
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Gilani asks NATO to answer ‘disturbing questions’
December 13th, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday asked NATO to answer the "disturbing questions" about last month's air strikes on two Pakistani army border posts ... Read more...
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Afghan policy under review: Pakistan
December 13th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday said the government was reviewing its policy on Afghanistan because a "prosperous, stable and peaceful" neighbour was in the ... Read more...
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Indian-origin British lawyer fights for Kargil martyr
December 11th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 11 (IANS) Twelve years after the Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan, a new 'battle' is on - to get justice for an Indian Army officer ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s sovereignty must not be violated: Envoy
December 9th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Pakistan's sovereignty and independence should not be violated under any circumstances, Pakistan's Ambassador to China Masood Khan has said.Khan said Pakistan is committed to continuing cooperation ... Read more...
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Pakistan backs Taliban dreading pro-India Kabul: former CIA analyst
December 6th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) Pakistan's Army helps the Afghan Taliban in fighting the Afghan government because it dreads a pro-India regime on its western border, according to a former ... Read more...
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Obama expresses condolences, but no apology to Pakistan
December 5th, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) Eight days after a NATO airstrike killed 24 Pakistani soldiers and chilled US-Pakistan relations, President Obama called Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to express condolences, but ... Read more...
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Pakistani envoy in Germany to attend Bonn meet?
December 2nd, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 2 (IANS) The Pakistani ambassador in Germany is likely to attend an international conference on the future of Afghanistan to be held in Bonn Dec 5, ... Read more...
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Pakistan gave the go-ahead for NATO strikes, says report
December 2nd, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 2 (IANS) Pakistani officials, who were unaware that their soldiers were in the area, gave the green signal for NATO airstrikes that left 24 Pakistan Army soldiers ... Read more...
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NATO attack leaves many, many unanswered questions: Khar
December 1st, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 1 (IANS) The NATO attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers "leaves many, many unanswered questions", Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said.Khar told the US National Public Radio ... Read more...
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Enough is enough, says Pakistan on spilling citizens’ blood
November 30th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Wednesday said NATO forces will no longer be allowed to spill even a single drop of blood of Pakistani citizens ... Read more...
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NATO strikes an act of blatant aggression: Pakistan Army
November 30th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) The NATO air strikes on Pakistani checkposts were an "unprovoked act of blatant aggression" as the coalition was informed that it was an army check-post that ... Read more...
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NATO strike in Pakistan a tragedy: White House
November 29th, 2011 - 2:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) The White House Monday said that the NATO strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers was a "tragedy", and vowed to carry out a probe into the ... Read more...
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Angry Pakistan rejects NATO regret, China says it’s shocked
November 28th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 28 (IANS) An incensed Pakistan Monday refused to accept NATO's regret over the airstrike that killed its 25 soldiers, an incident China described as shocking as it ... Read more...
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Pakistan may have inspected Indian Army chopper: Antony
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) It is possible that the Pakistani authorities examined an Indian Army helicopter that strayed into their territory a month ago and was returned the same ... Read more...
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Another Mumbai-like attack will be big setback: PM to Pakistan
November 12th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Nov 12 (IANS) With a combative opposition accusing him of going soft on 26/11 terror, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said he was "optimistic" ... Read more...
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Pakistan to train Afghan Army
November 4th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The Pakistani Army would train the Afghan National Army as well as the police under an agreement signed by the two countries, a top Pakistani official ... Read more...
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Pakistan dismisses BBC claims on supporting Taliban
October 30th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistan Sunday strongly rejected claims made in a BBC documentary that the country's security services were supporting the Taliban in Afghanistan."The BBC series 'Secret Pakistan' ... Read more...
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Gilani-Manmohan Singh likely to meet in November: Pakistan
October 27th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 27 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is most likely to meet his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the SAARC Summit to be ... Read more...
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Pakistan to help de-mining in Sri Lanka
October 25th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan will help de-mine parts of Sri Lanka's Northern province, Xinhua reported Tuesday.A 10-member de-mining team from the Pakistani Army Engineering Corps is currently in the ... Read more...
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‘No sensitive material on chopper that strayed into Pakistan’ (Lead)
October 25th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) There was no sensitive information on board an Indian Army chopper that inadvertently strayed into Pakistan, the defence ministry said Tuesday, adding it was ensuring there ... Read more...
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India stepping up defence preparedness: Pallam Raju
October 25th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) The government is stepping up defence preparedness in the wake of reports that India's security was breached as the Pakistani Army downloaded confidential information on helipads ... Read more...
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Panthers Party to celebrate Kashmir’s accession day
October 16th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 16 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) will celebrate Oct 27 - the day when Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India - as a national ... Read more...
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Mullen’s comments on ISI’s role in Afghanistan not new: PM
September 27th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the recent disclosure by Admiral Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the ... Read more...
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Pakistani army discuss security at emergency meet
September 25th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) Pakistan's top military commanders held an emergency meeting Sunday to discuss the "prevailing security situation" in the country, the army said.The special corps commander's conference ... Read more...
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Patuadi had distinguished Pakistani cousins
September 22nd, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi who died here Thursday, had two distinguished cousins in Pakistan -- diplomat Shaharyar Khan, who went ... Read more...
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Pakistan Army major sacked for theft
September 15th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 15 (IANS) A Pakistani Army major who was involved in the theft of copper wire worth millions of rupees from a railway wagon has been sacked, the authorities ... Read more...
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‘Pakistani army major in railway theft’
September 14th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) The involvement of a Pakistan Army major in the theft of copper worth millions from a railway wagon has come as "a great shock", said a ... Read more...
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9/11: Pakistan reaches out to US through advertisement
September 11th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Pakistan has placed an advertisement in the US media to reach out to America on 9/11."Which country can do more for your peace," asks the advertisement ... Read more...
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14 militants killed in Pakistan’s tribal region
July 19th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 19 (IANS) At least 14 militants were killed Tuesday in two incidents in Pakistan's tribal region, Xinhua reported.Pakistani security forces killed 10 militants in Kurram Agency, a ... Read more...
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Afghanistan a safe haven for terrorists: Pakistan
July 15th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS/AKI) Terrorists from Pakistan have found safe havens in Afghanistan from where they launch cross-border attacks, a top Pakistani official has said.Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) director general ... Read more...
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US general meets Pakistani army officials
July 14th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) A top US army officer has met Pakistani Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and other senior military and security officials during his visit to the ... Read more...
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We have to continue to engage Pakistan: PM
June 29th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India will continue to engage with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a group of editors Wednesday."He said we have to keep Pakistan engaged," ... Read more...
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