Tag: Line

No change in US stance on Durand Line: Victoria Nuland

The United States endorsing the statement by US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman regarding porous Pak-Afghan border, reiterated that Durand...

Crippled soldier holds his line

Abrar Khan, 25, belongs to a Pakhtun family of Karachi. He was crippled by polio at the age of three but like most of...

S. Korea accuses N. Korea of ‘crossing the line’

South Korea accused North Korea Friday of "crossing the line" with its recent threats and insults, and pressed the impoverished country to start repayments...

Pakistan seeks $5,000 transit fee for each NATO container: WP

Pakistani negotiators have proposed a fee of $5,000 for each NATO shipping container and tanker that transits its territory by land into and out...

PTI to resist reopening of NATO supplies: Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday opposed the proposed resumption of Nato supply routes. In his messages posted on social networking website ‘Twitter’ on Wednesday,...

Pakistan strikes $1m a day deal with NATO

The cost of the US-led war effort in Afghanistan is about to rise by $365 million annually under an agreement that would reopen a...

Pakistan in denial over spreading sectarian violence?

While banned political groups preach hatred towards religious minorities in Pakistan's major cities, a conflict along sectarian lines is spreading across the country, even...

US diplomat denies threats to Pakistan over IP gas line

Dispelling the impression of US threat of sanctions on Pakistan over IP gas pipeline, US Deputy Chief of Mission Richard Hoagland Wednesday said that...

Tackling poverty

Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime. Poverty has many dimensions in Pakistan. The poor in Pakistan have not only low income but...

ADB loan of $242m reduces line losses by 0.5pc only

The national assembly standing committee on economic affairs and statistics was shocked to learn on Thursday that the utiliation of $105 million out of...

Invisible line to join artists from London to Lahore

SLICE, an international project, is presenting 20 newly-created artworks following a dialogue between UK and Pakistani artists. SLICE is to map an imaginary line...

Swiss draw line in the sand to weaken franc

The Swiss National Bank shocked markets on Tuesday by setting an exchange rate cap on the soaring franc to stave off a recession, discouraging...

Kareena to launch make-up line

Kareena Kapoor, the new face of Lakme Absolute, is also planning to launch her own makeup line. Kareena was unveiled as the face of...

UN envoy heads to Tripoli as Western line softens

Efforts to find a deal to end the civil war in Libya intensified on Tuesday, with a UN special envoy heading for Tripoli and...

Munter inaugurates US-funded mango processing line

US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on Sunday said that US partnership with mango producers would generate a $30 million revenue increase in mango...

Harris in line for Moneypenny role

Actress Naomie Harris has reportedly been lined up for an iconic role in the upcoming James Bond movie as a revamped Miss Moneypenny. Last...

Gilani eyes the finish line, sees no mid-term polls

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani rejected on Sunday the opposition’s call for mid-term elections, saying it was time for local government elections in the...