Pakistani Government

US extends $255 million military assistance to Pakistan provided it cracks down on terror networks

Trump administration has notified Congress that it has given USD 255 million worth of conditional military assistance to Pakistan

Chinese netizens protest against killing of nationals in Pakistan, wants PLA to fight Islamic State

Agitated over the killing of two Chinese nationals in Pakistan by Islamic State militants, Chinese netizens have been demanding that China should send troops to Pakistan to fight the dreaded terror group.

Gilgit-Baltistan issue: Hurriyat to protest against Pakistan over 'merger'

Hurriyat Conference will lodge strong protests in Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK) against the move by the Pakistani government to convert Gilgit-Baltistan region as its province.

Dawn reporter Cyril Almeida's name removed from Exit Control List, confirms Pak govt

Just a day after Pakistan's Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Khan said that the travel restrictions on journalist Cyril Almeida will be lifted once the probe into the placement of his name on the Exit Control List (ECT) is completed, the Dawn reported that the government has ordered for a removal of his name from the list.

US to avoid drone attacks on Taliban in talks with Pak government

The US has agreed to avoid drone attacks on Taliban militants engaged in talks with the Pakistan government, Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said today

Press club dharna: Pakistani couple seek asylum in Delhi

For the last ten days, a Pakistani couple, Zulfikar and Fatima Shah have been camped outside the Press Club of India in Delhi, demanding asylum in India. Their reasons for doing so reveal an amazing story

Bomb in bus kills 19 in northern Pakistan, no group claims responsibility

A bomb exploded in the back of a bus carrying government employees in northern Pakistan on Friday, killing 19 people and wounding dozens, officials said

Pakistani Taliban issues demands before participating in peace talks

The Pakistani Taliban demanded Sunday that the government release militant prisoners and begin withdrawing troops from the group's tribal sanctuary before they participate in peace talks, raising doubts about prospects for negotiations

US hopes to have counter-terrorism cooperation with Pak

The United States has exuded confidence to continue its negotiations and talks with Pakistan even as it goes through its transition process.