Nato Supply Route

After 7 months, first Nato supply truck crosses Pak border

The first truck carrying supplies to American and NATO troops in Afghanistan has crossed the Pakistani border after a seven-month long closure of the supply routes by Pakistan ended earlier this week.

Cash-strapped Pak to receive $2.5 bn aid from US this fiscal

The disbursements, especially reimbursements from the US Coalition Support Fund (CSF) for Pakistan's expenses on the war on terror, might relieve the government of pressure it is facing because of depleting foreign exchange reserves.

'Reopening of supply routes may be turning point in Pak-US ties'

"If both sides grasp the opportunity this moment presents, it could help turn a dysfunctional relationship into one that can actually help solve the region's security problems," said an editorial in the Dawn.

Hillary took Khar's help in drafting apology statement

Clinton had discussed with Hina Rabbani Khar the "language" of her statement apologising for the death of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a cross-border NATO air raid while she was working on its draft during the last several weeks.

NATO welcomes Pak's decision of reopening supply lines

Pakistan had blocked the supply lines after a cross-border NATO airstrike last November targeting militants had mistakenly killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.

Regret decline in cooperation activities with Pak: NATO

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said there has been a decline in cooperation activities and "it's not business as usual with Pakistan".

Pak demands $2,000 transit fee for each Nato tanker

Pakistan has reportedly demanded $1,800 to $2,000 as the fee for every Nato container truck and tanker during negotiations with the US for reopening supply routes for foreign troops in Afghanistan.

In 'tough talk' with NATO, Pak 'trump card' is a dummy

Pakistan overplayed its hand at the Chicago conference on Afghanistan. The US now has greater leverage over Pakistan - and could turn up the heat.

Pak trades pride for dollars; returns to the 'business' of war

Pakistan comes to the sobering realisation that it can always extract more money from the Americans, but it cannot command, or even demand, respect.

Pak mulling re-opening Nato supply route: US commander

Pakistan is preparing to open the crucial Nato supply route to Afghanistan, a top US commander based in Afghanistan has said, noting that there were signs of improvement in bilateral ties.