The Pakistani authorities have opposed military action against the Afghan Taliban leaders days after President Ghani called on Islamabad to take actions against the group’s leaderships based in Peshawar and Quetta cities. The country’s foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz has said such a policy had not brought results for 14 long years. “Afghanistan has been insisting that if the peace ...

BANNU: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced the establishment of an international airport in Bannu, alongside other development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Tuesday. “We will build an international airport in Bannu,” the premier told a cheering crowd. “Repeat with me: This is ‘Naya Pakistan’,” he hit out at the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) with their oft-repeated slogan. In an address ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will acquire F-16s from elsewhere if the United States (US) does not arrange funding for the sale, Sartaj Aziz, the prime minister’s adviser on foreign affairs, cautioned the US as both countries lock horns over the purchase of the fighter jets. Pakistan had earlier reached an understanding with the US for buying eight F-16 planes. Under the deal, ...

The United States has reportedly told Pakistan to fund over $700 million for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets itself, days after the US congress blocked the funds to purchase the jets for Pakistan. US State Department spokesman John Kirby has said the congressional opposition meant funds from the US government’s Foreign Military Financing allocation could not be used to ...

This file photograph taken on May 2, 2011, shows the hideout of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after he was killed by US Special Forces in a ground operation in Abbottabad. —AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Five years ago, elite United States forces shot and killed Osama bin Laden, ending a manhunt that began in earnest after his Al Qaeda operatives hijacked ...

The site in Abbottabad’s Bilal Town where once stood a huge compound which was raided by the US Navy Seals in the midnight of May 1 and May 2, 2011. The Americans claimed killing Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden in the strike. Pakistani authorities later dismantled the building to prevent frequent visits by Osama’s followers. The site now remains ...

ISLAMABAD – The International Labour Day-2016 will be observed on Sunday (1 May) across the globe including Pakistan under the theme “Celebrating the international labour movement”. The Labour Day aims to pay tribute to workers’ sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights all over the world. Labor unions throughout Pakistan would celebrate and organise seminars, rallies and parades where union ...

In the past few decades, the role of women in our society has been drastically changed. Women can be fighter-jet pilots, educationists, customer services heads, company executives, admin heads, banking, HR and telecom sector leaders. Women are making a tremendous contribution in all areas. Men are no longer considered as the only breadwinner of the house; women are now also financially supporting ...

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly declined Islamabad’s invitation to visit Pakistan amid reports the decision since there were not enough reasons for the proposed visit. Islamabad had reportedly sent an invitation to Putin to visit Pakistan and inaugurate a key pipeline project, the $2 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) North-South Pipeline Project from Karachi to Lahore. According to ...

LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has detained two persons, including the office-bearer of a religious party, on suspicion of having relations with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). A senior police official, privy to the information, told Dawn the suspects, identified as Asim and Azhar, were running a madressah at Samanabad. He said they were taken into custody by the officials ...