Tag: peace talks

No point of conducting peace talks with Taliban, says Khursheed Shah

Opposition Leader in National Assembly and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior member Syed Khursheed Shah has questioned the rationale of talks with Taliban. Khursheed Shah...

All TTP affiliates supportive of peace talks, says Sami

ISLAMABAD- The member of appointed committee representing Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Maulana Sami-ul-Haq on Wednesday said all groups within the umbrella of militant organisation of TTP...

TTP wants govt to move from gestures to CBMs

Release of some TTP prisoners may serve as CBM TTP shura satisfied on dialogue process Govt’s negotiators seek PM’s guidance for today’s scheduled meeting     The negotiators representing...

Taliban warn against ‘unnecessary conditions by govt’

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned the government that presenting unnecessary conditions at the preliminary stage of the peace talks could mar the process. In...

TTP puts forth its game plan

Hands over 15-point demand list to negotiation committee Demands include imposition of Sharia, end to drone strikes and release of all foreign and Pakistani militants   The...

TTP’s named committee members arrive in North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD- The nominated team members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has arrived at Miran Shah in North Waziristan to meet TTP’s top leadership on Saturday in...

Kaptaan forecasts peace talks’ failure

PTI chairman says he disagrees with TTP’s interpretation of Sharia Claims dollar-dependent lobby has been maligning him with false labels such as ‘Taliban Khan’ Peace talks...

Rehman Malik asks TTP to declare ceasefire for serious talks

Says PPP was ready to offer governorship to Brahamdagh Bugti to ease situation in Balochistan Says no one arrested in Karachi by the ISI in...

US ‘curtails drone strikes in Pakistan to facilitate Taliban talks’

US officials say Pakistani govt requested Obama administration to halt strikes Senior Republican lawmaker assails Obama for tightening guidelines under which lethal drone strikes are...

Negotiations with TTP is Pakistan’s internal matter: US

WASHINGTON- The United States sees Islamabad’s move to hold talks with Tehreek-Taliban Pakistan as the country’s internal matter, the State Department said. “We of course...

US cuts back on drone strikes in Pakistan, report

The United States has sharply restrained drone strikes in Pakistan following a request from the government to curtail the attacks during peace negotiation with...

No Khan for Taliban

• PTI leader says one party leader is already part of government’s committee • Says PTI is a liberal political outfit committed to peace and prosperity of...

JUI-F distances itself from peace talks

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman Monday announced dissociation of his party from the ongoing peace talks between the government and Tehrik-e-Taliban...

Fazl summons JUI-F executive committee meeting

Jamiat ulema-e-islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman on Sunday summoned a meeting of the party’s executive committee to deliberate on affairs pertaining to peace...

Negotiations with TTP an internal matter of Pakistan: US

WASHINGTON The United States reiterated its support to Pakistan’s counter terrorism effort and declared that Pakistan's negotiations with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are its internal matter. ...

Govt has not authorized anyone for holding talks with Taliban: Nisar

Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Wednesday that former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf is using the name of army to...

Geneva II: US not convinced to include Iran for peace talks...

International negotiators have reached a deadlock on whether or not to invite Iran for peace talks over the Syrian conflict, according to the UN-Arab...