LONDON: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband called on President Asif Ali Zardari here Sunday.
The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction that the relationship between the two countries has been strengthened ever since the democratic government assumed office in Pakistan. Zardari is currently on a private visit to the United Kingdom.
The close cooperation has [...]
POKHRAN, India: Fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) pounded mock enemy bunkers close to the Pakistan border on Sunday in a symbolic show of air power at a time when the two nuclear-armed rivals are trying to improve relations.
The exercise was watched by military attaches from about 30 countries but not Pakistan and [...]
NEW DELHI: Sandeep Singh scored from two penalty corners Sunday as India beat fierce rival Pakistan 4-1 at the men’s field hockey World Cup on Sunday, and European champion England had an upset 3-2 win over Australia.
In another Pool B match on the opening day, Olympic silver medalist Spain recovered from a slow start to [...]
RAWALPINDI: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan Saturday said President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to address the joint session of the Parliament third time in the second or third week of March.
Talking to journalists outside the house of newly-elected MNA from NA-55, Malik Shakil Awan, he said the final date [...]
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Interior Affairs Rehman Malik on Sunday vowed to deal the culprits involved in recent sectarian violence in Faisalabad and Dera Ismail Khan iron-handedly, saying the activities of such elements won’t be tolerated futher.
Talking to newsmen here after holding a meeting with the prominent ulema of different schools of thought Malik urged [...]
