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Petition questioning Musharraf's trial rejected
Petition questioning Musharraf’s t...

Petition questioning Musharraf’s trial rejected

Islamabad – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected a ! petition challenging the constitution of a special court for the treason trial of former Paksitan president Pervez Musharraf, Online news agency reported. During the hearing, IHC Justice Noorul Huque Qureshi observed Wednesday that... read more »

Kashmir can trigger fourth war with India: Sharif
Kashmir can trigger fourth war with Indi...

Kashmir can trigger fourth war with India: Sharif

Islamabad – Kashmir is “a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” with India, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said, adding that he would push for early settlement of the issue. “Kashmir is a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war between the two nuclear powers... read more »

Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute could lead to war with India
Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute co...

Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute could lead to war with India

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has warned that failure to resolve the Kashmir dispute with India could lead to a fourth war between the two nuclear powers. Nawaz expressed his resolve for early settlement of the Kashmir issue in accordance with the UN resolutions and... read more »

India, China emerging as more important US allies: Survey
India, China emerging as more important ...

India, China emerging as more important US allies: Survey

Washington – While growing numbers of Americans believe th! at US global power and prestige are in decline, top foreign policy experts think China and India will be more important US allies in the future. Even as support for US global engagement, already near a historic low, has fallen... read more »

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US can't be trusted on drones issue: Pakistan minister

US can’t be trusted on drones issue: Pakistan minister

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Friday said US assurances over the drone attacks issue could not be trusted, a media report said. Sartaj Aziz,... read more »

Now, Osama doc Shakeel Afridi booked in murder case for unauthorized surgery

Now, Osama doc Shakeel Afridi booked in murder case for unauthorized surgery

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Khyber Agency has registered a murder case against Dr Shakeel Afridi, who helped U.S. in tracking slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden to his hideout in... read more »

Sri Lankan president calls for national unity

Sri Lankan president calls for national unity

Colombo – Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has called for national unity to defeat any attempt to destabilise the country. Speaking in parliament after presenting the national... read more »

NATO can't slow down given complex threats

NATO can’t slow down given complex threats

Budapest – Given the complex threats of terrorism, wea! pons of mass destruction and cyber warfare, NATO’s Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow has said the security... read more »

Nawaz Sharif assures Afghan negotiators help in peace

Nawaz Sharif assures Afghan negotiators help in peace

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured the visiting Afghan High Peace Council President that his government will fully back the peace efforts in Afghanistan. Sharif made... read more »