LAHORE – Prior to announcing candidates for elections throughout the country, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is sending teams to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh for updating lists of the ticket aspirants in light of the late developments and the political alignments. After former ...

ISLAMABAD - Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Wednesday, briefed Islam-abad-based Heads of Diplomatic Mission on the flood situation in the country and the damage caused to infrastructure, houses and crops. According to a press note issued by the Foreign Office, Lt Gen (R) Nadeem Ahmad, ...

ISLAMABAD Deeply concerned with the apathetic attitude of the Government, some diplomatic missions have sought the Interior Ministrys cooperation regarding the details of their countrymen unlawfully residing here, but to no avail. It is reliably learnt that four foreign missions; two from Central ...

Foreign Office on Wednesday rejected the remarks of Chairman Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) published in a section of press, and said that all diplomatic and consular missions abroad are playing an important role in promoting countrys economic and commercial ...

Washington has given Pakistan the freedom to launch airstrikes against militants, but so far the Pakistanis have been reluctant, officials say. The program is a marked shift for both sides. The U.S. military has begun flying armed Predator drones inside Pak and has given Pakistani officers ...

UNITED NATIONS - UN General Assembly President Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann on Friday urged the international community to render greater support for global peacekeeping efforts. Addressing a General Assembly meeting commemorating the 60th anniversary of UN peacekeeping operations, d'Escoto said ...