The US lodged a strong protest with Pakistani authorities after Ambassador Cameron Munter was stopped at the airport here by officials enforcing a rule that requires all foreign diplomats to have a

An uninterrupted, constructive and positive dialogue process was integral to resolve all outstanding issues and normalise relations between Pakistan and India, said Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed bilateral ties with President Asif Ali Zardari during a telephone call Thursday night, an official said.

Presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar sa

Pakistan rejects efforts by any country to establish regional hegemony, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said. Gilani comment was in reference to that of US secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s on India emerging as a regional and global power during a three-day visit to the neighbouring country July 18-20.

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has begun a new term as president of the Opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

The dreaded Taliban group in North Waziristan tribal region has threatened to expel those journalists from their controlled areas who are feeding 'baseless news' about their leaders.

The threat came

Tax collection targets cannot be achieved “till big fish are brought into the tax net”, said Pakistan’s tax ombudsman.

Taking a cue from the spectrum scam in India, Pakistan has decided to auction third generation spectrum (3G) licences, a media report said on Wednesday.

Pakistan may invite international telecom firm

As Islamabad works to minimise the presence of US intelligence operatives in Pakistan, the US has started hiring locals to do the job for them, intelligence reports said.

On the eve of Indo-Pak talks, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar today said Pakistan is looking forward to a 'pro-active, productive and result- oriented' engagement with India on all issues, includin