US commander due today

Published April 18, 2005

ISLAMABAD, April 17: The commander of the US-led troops in Afghanistan, Lt-Gen David Borno, will arrive here on Monday to hold talks with Pakistani officials. Lt-Gen Borno is expected to hold talks with his counterparts on a number of issues pertaining to security along the Afghan border.

He has been coordinating efforts of the coalition forces to hunt Osama bin Laden, Taliban and Al Qaeda activists along the border and in Afghanistan.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...