KABUL: The Pentagon’s new chief, Ashton Carter, flew to Kabul on Saturday to confer with commanders and Afghan leaders about the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan. Only days after taking the helm as defense secretary, Carter paid … read more
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday cleared 144 candidates to contest the elections for 52 Senate seats scheduled to be held on March 5. In last two-day scrutiny process, returning officers (ROs) rejected nominations of 40 candidates on … read more
KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday saluted neighbouring Pakistan´s cooperation as Kabul seeks to lay the groundwork for peace with Taliban insurgents, the latest sign of improving ties between the two nations. Afghanistan “appreciates Pakistan´s recent efforts in paving … read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said in a statement on Friday that the boat drama staged by India has reached its climax. Aslam was referring to the report in Indian media on February 18 which said that … read more
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday rejected appeals for clemency from six death row prisoners from Sindh. Following the decision, the Sindh Home Department ordered the IG Prisons to take measures to execute the convicts. The prisoners whose pleas have … read more