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Pak panel says memo authentic; drafted on Haqqani's directions

A Pakistani judicial commission has concluded that the country's former Ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, was behind a mysterious memo that sought US help to stave off a feared coup and said he wa

No forward movement on Siachen standoff between India-Pak

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Indian and Pakistani officials have made no forward movement on resolving the military standoff on the Siachen glacier, with both sides sticking to their stated positions in two-day talks, diplomatic

India, Pak fail to make forward movement on Siachen

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India and Pakistan on Tuesday failed to make any headway in ending the military standoff on Siachen with both sides sticking to their stated positions, merely committing themselves to 'serious, sustai

Pak man adds gold and gems to Indian flag to promote peace

A Pakistani goldsmith has fashioned a collection of flags of different countries, including India, with a combination of gold and gems to send out a message of peace to the world community.

Kalim Sh

Peace in Kashmir will cost Pakistan: Hizbul Mujahideen chief

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Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has threatened to fight against Pakistan if it withdraws support to ‘jihad’ in Kashmir.

“We are fighting Pakistan’s war in Kashmir and if it withdraws its supp

US, Pakistan beginning to look more like enemies

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You know a friendship has gone sour when you start making mean jokes about your friend in front of his most bitter nemesis.

So it was a bad sign this week when the U.S. defense secretary joshed in fr

Pakistan fumes at Panetta's terror remarks

Pakistan on Friday reacted strongly to US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta's remarks questioning its actions in tackling terrorism, saying the sharp comments only added an 'unhelpful twist' in the alrea

Pakistan can shoot down drones: AQ

Founder of Pakistan’s nuclear programme Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan said on Wednesday that Pakistan has potential to shoot down US drones.

“No drones would come inside Pakistan and fire in Pakistan if Hamz

Pakistan Supreme Court CJ quits bench hearing son's 'corruption' case

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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has stepped down from the bench hearing the suo motu notice over allegations that his son, Arsalan Iftikhar , had received Rs 300 to 400 mill

Gilani directs authorities to appoint Rehman Malik as PM's advisor

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Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday directed authorities to appoint Rehman Malik as an advisor to the premier so that he could continue heading the Interior Ministry.

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