Tag: United States

USAID Team Visits LESCO

A high profile United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) team led by Ms. Melissa Knight, Director of Energy, visited Lahore Electric Supply...

Music Diplomacy United States brings brass band to Lahore

The Stooges Brass Band played to over 100 music students and music lovers at the Alhamra Art Center on Saturday. The US Mission in...

US to halt deportations of young illegal immigrants

The United States will stop deporting young law-abiding illegal immigrants who satisfy broad criteria, in a move that will be seen as a concession...

Asian markets slip on US losses, Europe woes

Asian markets mostly fell Thursday as dealers followed losses on Wall Street while selling pressure was also stoked by fears over Spain and nervousness...

US expanding secret spy bases in Africa: report

The United States military is expanding a secret network of air bases across Africa in order to spy on Al-Qaeda and other militant groups,...

Jennifer Lopez visits Panama hospital ahead of tour

US diva Jennifer Lopez visited a children's hospital in Panama to which she has donated telemedicine equipment at the start of a series of...

‘US drone strike’ against Qaeda in Yemen kills 9: source

A US drone strike Wednesday on a house and car in Yemen's restive southeastern Shabwa province killed nine people, believed to be Al-Qaeda militants,...

A foreign policy

With a nuanced approach Pakistan-US relations have taken a highly ominous turn with Washington believing that it faces more threat from the Al-Qaeda network concentrated...

Excavating hope from beneath the quagmire

Dire energy needs have made Pakistan, which is increasingly at odds with the United States over Washington's disrespect for the civilian casualties of its...

US experts leave after assisting in Bhoja Airline crash probe

A team of experts from the United States’ National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Boeing aircraft manufacturing company, left today after a five-day visit...

US to expand Asia role without permanent bases: Panetta

The United States plans to bolster its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region through alliances instead of new permanent bases, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta...

US, Pakistan fail to reach deal on supply routes ahead of...

The United States and Pakistan will not reach a deal on opening NATO supply routes before coalition leaders’ meeting in Chicago, two senior US...

Madonna wished to become president

Madonna thinks she would do a great job as President of the United States because she would stop the country splashing cash on "weapons...

US imposes sanctions on Taliban and Haqqani network leaders

The United States has imposed sanctions on two individuals linked with the Taliban and the Haqqani network, the US Department of Treasury has said. Bakht...

Country needs bold leadership: Dr Salman

The United States wants Pakistan to give India passage to Afghanistan and if NATO Conference being held in Chicago decides in favour of India,...

US to intensify drone strikes in Pakistan

The United States has decided to intensify drone strikes in the Tribal Areas to mount pressure on Pakistan to restore NATO supply line without...

China indicates will allow activist to leave soon: US

The United States said Friday that China had indicated it would let blind activist Chen Guangcheng and his family leave the country soon, raising...