Tag: United States

Pakistan will not be influenced by US: Kh Asif

DAVOS: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, who is in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual session of the World Economic Forum (WEF), stated on Tuesday night that...

US town mayor to visit Pakistan in March

CHICAGO: The mayor of Bolingbrook, a suburb of the United States (US) city of Chicago, will pay a goodwill visit to Pakistan in March,...

US, India call for prosecution of Hafiz Saeed ‘to fullest extent...

WASHINGTON: The United States and India have called for Hafiz Saeed's prosecution to the fullest extent of the law following Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan...

Humiliating Pakistan unlikely to work: Richard Olson

NEW YORK: The Trump administration’s attempt at “humiliating and penalising” Pakistan for failing to take decisive action against Afghan Taliban is unlikely to work,...

US urges Pakistan to repeal blasphemy laws

GENEVA: The United States has urged Pakistan to repeal the blasphemy laws and also take steps, including enacting a legislation to penalise human trafficking. Jesse...

US Congress approves $700m CSF for Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States' Congress has approved reimbursement of up to $700 million in Coalition Support Fund (CSF) to Pakistan for activities carried out in...

UN contradicts US, says at least 10 civilians died in Afghanistan...

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan said at least 10 civilians may have been killed by an airstrike in the northern city of Kunduz...

US can suffer if ‘spiritually instable’ Trump continues to remark ‘recklessly’:...

North Korea on Sunday warned US President Donald Trump against making “reckless remarks” as the US president began a marathon Asian tour dominated by...

Unemployment rate in US falls to lowest in 17 years

The unemployment rate in the United States fell to its lowest level in nearly 17 years in October while job creation resumed climbing after...

United Nations not America’s boss: Nikki Haley

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley put the United Nations in its place Wednesday as the UN prepared to adopt a resolution demanding an end to...

We can’t let India-Pakistan relationship be hostage to dispute, says Hussain...

The former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States (US) Hussain Haqqani has said that instead of letting the ties between Pakistan and India...

Navy SEALs were ready if Pakistan failed to free hostage family from Afghan...

A CIA drone was circling a remote valley in northwest Pakistan last month when it picked up an unusual sight: a young woman and children in...

Trump says Pakistan, US heading towards ‘a much better relationship’

NEW YORK: United States President Donald Trump on Saturday expressed gratitude to Pakistan and its leadership for their “cooperation”—contrary to the speech he made...

PPP seeks debate in Senate over ‘US attempt to sabotage CPEC’

ISLAMABAD: A motion seeking a debate on statements made by US Defence Secretary James Mattis regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was submitted in...

Pakistan no longer dependent on US: PM Abbasi

Prime minister reiterates no safe sanctuaries for terrorists in Pakistan PM says meeting with US diplomats ‘very constructive’ ISLAMABAD: The days of Pakistan depending...

‘US supplying weapons to ISIS in Afghanistan’

Karzai says US shot down requests to target 'safe havens' in Pakistan ‘President Ghani should ensure Afghan soil not used against Iran, or...

Pakistan, China strongly reject US doubts on CPEC

FO spokesperson says CPEC a development, connectivity project for region, beyond Chinese officials say CPEC has nothing to do with territorial sovereignty disputes ISLAMABAD/BEIJING: Pakistan...