Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
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India boycotts China's Belt and Road meet, mounts diplomatic pressure against CPEC
•Beijing: India boycotted China's high-profile Belt and Road Forum, taking its protest over a controversial economic corridor traversing through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to a new level despite Beijing's overtures to ensure New Delhi's participation.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor should not be politicised, says Nawaz Sharif
•Beijing: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was an economic project open to all nations in the region and it "must not be politicised", taking pot-shots at India for boycotting China's high-profile Belt and Road Forum.
Nawaz Sharif in China: Under siege at home, Pakistan PM's image abroad receives boost
Seema Guha •Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif may be facing investigations at home, but his image abroad appears to have improved ever since China placed Pakistan at the heart of its One Belt One Road (Obor) initiative.
Indian soldiers beheaded on LoC: Time for hard decisions but Narendra Modi must first set his house in order
Sreemoy Talukdar •Another day. Another outrage. There is a strong sense of déjà vu now in every India-Pakistan conflict. The contours of action and counter-reaction are well known. This is not the first time that Pakistan has committed atrocities on Indian soldiers. It won't be the last.
Soldiers beheaded on LoC: Top BSF officer says Standard Operating Prodecures to be revised
•After the surprise attack by Pakistani troops on Monday, the Indian Army and the BSF will be revising their Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) on the Line of Control (LoC) to avert such losses, a top security officer said.
Pakistan and corruption: From Zia-ul-Haq to Nawaz Sharif, a series of unfortunate events
Fppolitics •On Thursday, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif received a temporary reprieve from the Supreme Court, who said there was "insufficient evidence" to remove him from office but ordered setting up of a joint team to investigate the allegations of graft against his family.
Panama Papers: Pakistan SC verdict on 20 April, much at stake for Nawaz Sharif
Ians •Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will announce its verdict in the Panamagate case on April 20, Thursday, after it added the matter in its cause list on Tuesday
US National Security Adviser HR McMaster assures Pakistan of strengthening bilateral ties
Ians •Islamabad: US National Security Advisor Herbert McMaster on Monday assured Pakistan that the Trump administration is committed to strengthening bilateral relations with the country.
Pakistan hopes to resume talks with India after assembly elections
•<strong>Washington: </strong>Pakistan hopes that there will be a better environment to pursue peace talks with India after the state assembly elections in the neighbouring country, a senior minister has said. "We are hoping that by March these state elections will be over and maybe then there will be a better environment to pursue peace talks with India. But we are totally committed," Pakistani Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal told a gathering.
Nawaz Sharif in a soup after Pakistan SC orders probe into Panama Papers scandal
Fp Staff •In a jolt to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a probe into the Panama Papers scandal involving corruption allegations against the family of the beleaguered premier.