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Pakistan has important role in S. Asia: Obama
In a press conference with the Indian PM, the US president reiterated that Pakistan was progressing against extremism.
US confirms Saudi role in talks with Taliban
US Special Representative Richard Holbrooke has confirmed that the Saudis have initiated a dialogue with the Taliban.
Twenty-three terrorists killed in Bara operation
Security forced pounded militant group Lashar-i-Islam’s bases in an operation codenamed ‘Kwakh Ba De Sham.’
FO accuses India of preparing for limited war
These remarks only reaffirm India’s dangerous and offensive nuclear doctrine, said the Foreign Office spokesman.
State Bank cuts interest rate to 12.5 pc
The central bank warned that inflation still loomed as a threat while foreign inflows and security remained uncertain.

AT CROSS PURPOSES

An ideology with genes of discord

AF-PAK

Politics by other means

LOST LEGACY

Taliban suffocate Pakistan Buddhist heritage

Start of the annual pilgrimage: Hajj

Pakistan's greatest chocolate hero
Share your favourite on-screen Waheed Murad moment with Dawn.com.
From the frying pan to the fire?
To win the Sinhalese vote without alienating the Tamils will be a hard act: Hussain.
The explosion we ignore
A report states that Pakistan’s population will swell by 85 million in the next two decades: Mahir Ali.
Covert talks
America’s back-channel talks with the Taliban through ‘neutral players’ brings both hope and uncertainty.
Shooting oneself in the foot
This newest foolishness is the completely unjustified promotion of over 50 Grade-21 officers to Grade-22: Shafi.