Pakistani army violates ceasefire 5 times in 9 days
Fp Archives • 13 years agoPakistan troops targeted Indian posts by resorting to small arms firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir today in the fifth incident of ceasefire violation over the last nine days.
Krishna likely to visit Pakistan next month
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe talks between the ministers will be preceded by a meeting between the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries, official sources said here.
Progress in Siachen, Kashmir issues needed to sustain peace: Pak
Fp Archives • 13 years agoTerming the current atmospherics between the two countries as "satisfactory", Shahid Malik, who is on his way out as the High Commissioner of Pakistan, said "small dents" have also started appearing in the "trust-deficit".
Pakistan responsible for delay in visa liberalisation: Aiyar
Fp Archives • 13 years agoHolding Pakistan responsible for delay in implementation of the liberalised visa regime, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar today said relaxation in norms was essential for improving trade relations between the two neighbours.
India, Pakistan to sign 'liberalised' visa agreement in May
Fp Archives • 13 years agoSeeking closer ties through a sustained talks process and a step by step approach to solve outstanding issues, the two countries are likely to sign the agreement when their home secretaries meet in Islamabad next month, SM Krishna said.
Remove AFSPA from some regions of J&K: Omar
Fp Archives • 13 years agoJ&K CM Omar Abdullah spoke on a variety of issues at the Chief Minister's conference, including Indo-Pak relations vis-a-vis Kashmir, withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act and removal of 24 bunkers from Srinagar city.
We're serious about Saeed but need evidence: Gilani
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe Pakistani PM acknowledged that the case of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed was an "issue" between Pakistan and India but said Islamabad needs "substantial" evidence against him to try him in a court of law.
Manmohan and Zardari: Leaders in search of a 'peace legacy'
Fp Editors • 13 years agoBoth are embattled leaders inhibited by political pressures at home. But can they draw up a roadmap for peace that the next generation of leaders in India and Pakistan can draw from?
Pak says MFN status to India unlikely before October
Fp Archives • 13 years agoPakistan today said it was unlikely that the process of granting India Most Favoured Nation-status to boost bilateral trade would be completed before October.
PM meets Gilani, pushes for normalisation of bilateral ties
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe meeting on the sidelines of the 17th SAARC summit comes a week after Pakistan took a path-breaking decision to confer MFN status to India.