Tag: United States

Gen Kayani may head to US in coming months

Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani may visit the United States in a month or two to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation along with other bilateral issues...

Rimsha likely to be shifted to another place

Blasphemy accused Christian girl Rimsha Masih, who was reportedly taken to Police Lines under strict police security on Saturday after her release on bail,...

‘Tested and proven’ Obama asks for second term

President Barack Obama implored Americans to grant him a second term, warning that Republican rival Mitt Romney would kill the economic recovery and is...

Asian markets mostly down, dealers await stimulus

Asian markets mostly fell on Monday as dealers awaited fresh stimulus drives by the central banks of the United States, Europe and China, while...

Another national organization goes down the drain

Following the path of many national organizations and state owned setups, the Trust for Voluntary Organizations (TVO), an indigenous grant-making facility created in 1990...

US to crack down on Fazlullah’s Taliban militia

The United States has assured Pakistan that NATO troops based in Afghanistan would take effective measures against Maulvi Fazlullah-led Pakistani Taliban, who are involved...

High-flying Japan seek Olympic upgrade

World champions Japan don't care if they travel first-class or economy -- but they plan to be flying high after Thursday's Olympic final against...

No more mangoes for you!

Pakistanis are abandoning much-publicised mango exports to the United States after just a year because American requirements made profit margins too narrow, members of...

Shooting at Sikh temple in US, at least 7 dead

At least seven people were killed in shootings at a Sikh temple outside of Milwaukee, United States on Sunday. The shootings took place at...

Spy chiefs of US, Pakistan to meet on August 1-3

The United States is likely to press Pakistan afresh for a military operation in North Waziristan during the vital talks between senior American officials...

Asian markets rise on upbeat earnings

Asian markets rose Thursday following upbeat earnings results in the region and the United States, while eurozone fears eased slightly on hopes over the...

Pakistan wants F-16s to go for the kill

Pakistan is seeking precision-guided munitions (PGMs) from the United States for its F-16 fighter jets to target the hideouts of al Qaeda and Taliban...

US looks forward to dialogue with Pakistan

Amid reports that the United States and Pakistan are to resume their stalled strategic dialogue in the near future, the State Department Monday said...

Clinton phones Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

United States (US) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf over the phone on Sunday and congratulated him...

Sherry tells US senators apology will help resolve supply lines issue

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman met Senator Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, in his Chamber Wednesday afternoon and discussed Pakistan-US relations....

USAID reaffirms commitment to development cooperation

Acting Punjab US Consul General and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Provincial Mission Director Theodore Gehr inaugurated a photo exhibition on...

USAID to support agri and livestock sector

The programme manager of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Nazeer Ahmed Esani, has said the USAID wants to support the livestock...