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US-Pakistan strategic dialogue not at India’s expense: Holbrooke
March 20th, 2010 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
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By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 20 (IANS) The first strategic dialogue between the United States and Pakistan here next week would not be at the expense of India or any other country ...
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Top Pakistani defence officials to participate in Pak-US strategic dialogue
March 15th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Mar. 15 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is set to become the first army chief to participate in Pak-US strategic talks on March 24.
US Defence Secretary ...
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Extension in ISI chief’s tenure indicates Pak Army acting as “law unto itself”: Editorial
March 12th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Mar.12 (ANI): Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's decision to extend the tenure of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt.Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha indicates that the Pakistan Army is ...
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PPP says no proposal under consideration for granting extension to Kayani
March 11th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
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Lahore, Mar.11 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has denied there being any proposal being considered regarding extending the service of Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
Interacting with media persons during a ...
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Kayani, Pasha continue Pak’s traditional anti-India agenda: NYT
March 11th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
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New York, Mar.11 (ANI): The report regarding Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani extending the tenure of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General (DG) Lt.Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha by a ...
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Kayani extends ISI chief Shuja Pasha’s tenure
March 10th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Mar.10 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani has extended the service of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General (DG) Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha by a year.
Pasha, who has been heading ...
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Benazir assassination case takes new turn as officials hunt for four ex-army men
March 4th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Mar.4 (ANI): Investigations into the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto have taken a new turn as Interior Ministry officials have revealed that they are looking for four ...
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UN commission probing Benazir assassination to submit report on March 31
February 27th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Feb.27 (ANI): Head of the three member UN Commission probing the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Heraldo Munoz has said that the commission would submit its final ...
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Benazir assassination: UN commission meets Kayani
February 26th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Feb.26 (ANI): Chief of the UN Commission probing the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Heraldo Munoz, met Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to discuss the various ...
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UN commission probing Benazir assassination meets ISI chief
February 25th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Feb.25 (ANI): The UN commission probing the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto met Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt.Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha here as part of ...
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ISI DG’s extension in service uncertain
February 12th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Feb.12 (ANI): Uncertainty still surrounds the proposed extension in service of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt.Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha, who is due to retire on March 18.
According to sources, ...
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Retiring ISI DG likely to get extension
February 10th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Feb.10 (ANI) : Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt.Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha, who is scheduled to retire next month, is likely to get an extension, sources said.
The Pakistan Army's top ...
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Robert Gates Warning On Terrorism
January 21st, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
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By Gina Gomez
Jan 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US Defense Secretary, Robert Gates has said that terrorism might weaken the relation between India and Pakistan. Terrorism is the main cause of unrest between ...
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Gates in Pakistan to discuss US Afghan strategy
January 21st, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
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Islamabad, Jan 21 (DPA) US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Pakistan Thursday for talks likely to focus on the new US strategy in neighbouring Afghanistan.
Gates, who flew in from India, ...
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Lahore High Court seeks answer from A Q Khan over state’s ‘nuke’ secret leak
January 20th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
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Lahore, Jan.20 (ANI): The Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought an answer from disgraced nuclear scientist Dr.Abdul Qadeer Khan regarding a report that he revealed sensitive information about Pakistan's nuclear programme to ...
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Pak readying new anti-terror strategy
January 17th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Jan.17 (ANI): Pakistan is readying a new a counter-terrorism policy under the newly formed National Counter-terrorism Authority (NACTA).
During a closed-door meeting, NACTA chief Tariq Parvez said the new policy would be ...
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‘Worried’ Pak govt. planning to stifle AQ Khan through legal action
January 17th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Jan. 17 (ANI): The Pakistan government is worried over the recent disclosures made by disgraced nuclear scientist Dr A Q Khan about state secrets to the international media, and has ...
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Pak’s nukes in safe custody: Gilani
January 16th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Jan.16 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister has stressed that the country's nuclear assets are in safe custody.
Speaking during a meeting of the Strategic Planning Division's (SPD) here, Gilani said Pakistan is a ...
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No chance of coup as Army, PPP working in tandem ‘for first time’: Gilani
December 25th, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Dec. 25 (ANI): Rejecting apprehensions regarding a possible military coup in the country, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) government and the ...
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ISI provides CIA with evidence of Indian hand in Balochistan, Waziristan unrest
November 21st, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Nov.21 (ANI): Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha, during his meeting with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta, has reportedly presented evidence regarding India's hand in fanning terrorism ...
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CIA chief asks Pak to expand military operations to target ‘all’ terrorists
November 21st, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Nov.21 (ANI): US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta, who arrived here on Friday on an unannounced visit, has said that it is important that Pakistan expands its military ...
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Pak rejects US claims of Afghan-Taliban presence in Balochistan
November 2nd, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Nov. 2 (ANI): Pakistan reportedly told US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that members of any Afghan Taliban Shura were not hiding in Balochistan, against whom the US had demanded ...
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Clinton’s ‘berating’ of Pak over Qaeda ignored by State Department report
November 1st, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov.1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's tough talk over Pakistan's 'ambivalence' over taking the fight to the enemy, and her 'disbelief' over its lack of knowledge over Al-Qaeda ...
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Hard to believe Pak has no idea about Al-Qaeda whereabouts: Clinton
October 30th, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
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Lahore, Oct.30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is on a three day tour of Pakistan, has reiterated that Al-Qaeda leadership is present in that country, and said that ...
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Iran, Pakistan to cooperate on security matters
October 25th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
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Tehran, Oct 25 (IANS) Iran and Pakistan have decided to increase cooperation on security matters and terrorism, Iranian news agency Mehr News reported Sunday.
Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said Saturday ...
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‘Disappointed’ Kerry asks Pak to take or leave the $7.5 billion aid
October 20th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Oct. 20 (ANI): The body language of US Senator John Kerry was weary disappointed during his Islamabad visit where he was having "so much difficulty in trying to give away ...
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Pak Army kick starts offensive against Taliban in South Waziristan
October 17th, 2009 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Oct.17 (ANI): Following the go-ahead received from the government, the Pakistani security forces have started their offensive in South Waziristan, which is considered a stronghold of the Taliban.
Pakistani Air Force ...
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Pak govt gives green signal for South Waziristan offensive
October 17th, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Oct.17 (ANI): The Pakistan government has given a go-ahead signal to the security forces to launch a full-scale operation in South Waziristan, the Taliban's stronghold.
"Yes, a decision has been taken ...
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Pak Army Chief briefs govt on Waziristan offensive
October 16th, 2009 - 7:59 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Oct. 16 (ANI): Pakistani Army Chief, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, on Friday briefed the members of the PPP-led ruling coalition on the upcoming military offensive in Waziristan. The briefing took ...
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Pak ISI chief denies nexus with Taliban
October 2nd, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Oct. 2 (ANI): Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has categorically denied any links with the Taliban.
The Daily Times quoted ISI Director General Lt. Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha as saying that ...
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Pak to rake up ‘K’ issue, Indian atrocities in UN General Assembly
September 12th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Sep.12 (ANI): Pakistan is looking to rake up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly which is scheduled to be held later this month.
According to sources, in two ...
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ISI chief attends Indian High Commission’s Iftaar party in Islamabad
September 11th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Sep.11 (ANI): The Iftaar dinner hosted by the Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabarwal here had an unusual guest, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General Shuja Pasha, which has rumour ...
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US pushing Pak to continue operation against Taliban
August 19th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
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New York, Aug.19 (ANI): The United States is pushing Pakistan to continue operation against Taliban in the wake of reported death of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud.
However, senior ...
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Holbrooke to warn Pak against terror strikes from its soil during Afghan polls
August 16th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Aug.16 (ANI) : Peace during the forthcoming Afghan elections and situations arising after the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud's death would be on top of US Special Envoy for ...
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Holbrooke to visit Pakistan for three days from Aug.15
August 12th, 2009 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
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Islamabad, Aug.12 (ANI): U.S.President Barack Obama's Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, will arrive here on 15th of this month on a three-day visit to discuss the anti-terrorism strategy ...
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ISI, Pak Army exert significant influence on policy towards India: Report
July 28th, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, July 28 (ANI): The Inter State Intelligence (ISI) and the Pakistan Army play a significant role in influencing Islamabad's policies towards New Delhi despite the fact the two have always denied ...
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Holbrooke heads to Pakistan, Afghanistan and India
July 22nd, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
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By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 22 (IANS) US special envoy Richard Holbrooke is headed for Pakistan and Afghanistan on a trip that focuses on the plight of internal refugees and security issues ...
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26/11 justice: Message behind ISI move
July 12th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) After having indicated that state actors - meaning Pakistan's notorious Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) - could have been behind the Mumbai terror attack in November last year, ...
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ISI chief has been involved in Indo-Pak discussions: PM
July 11th, 2009 - 10:46 pm ICT by ANI
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On Board from Italy, July 11: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh revealed on Saturday that representatives of the two countries including the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief had been involved in discussions recently.
Ahead ...
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Zardari stayed in a 4.1 lakh per night room in Washington
May 11th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, May 11 (ANI): President Asif Ali Zardari was put up in a 5,000 dollar per night (approximately Rs 410,000) presidential suite at sixth floor of the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington ...
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