Pak Afghan Ties
PM Abbasi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani scheduled to discuss the latter's offer of peace talks with Taliban.
Updated 05 Apr, 2018 06:30pm
Foreign secretary's visit is also linked to preparing the ground for PM Abbasi’s next week's trip to Kabul.
Updated 03 Apr, 2018 07:36am
"Pakistan respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan," says Pakistan Embassy in Kabul.
Updated 28 Mar, 2018 08:20pm
FO satisfied as US addresses issue of TTP sanctuaries in Afghanistan, but says more needs to be done.
Published 22 Mar, 2018 07:03pm
Former defence secretary says US can't be expected to care about local people in Afghanistan.
Updated 20 Mar, 2018 08:03am
A top security source recently said that major developments in relations between the two countries were taking place.
Updated 17 Mar, 2018 08:42am
Officials hold meetings at the White House and State Department
Updated 10 Mar, 2018 09:11am
Another minister tells the house that the government plans to repatriate Afghan refugees in two years.
Updated 10 Mar, 2018 06:26pm
Tehmina says Washington should know Pakistan no longer has influence to bring Taliban to talks.
Updated 09 Mar, 2018 07:43am
"Pakistan has an important role to play in helping to stabilise Afghanistan," says US official, Alice Wells.
Updated 07 Mar, 2018 11:14am
US says does not want to sever ties with Pakistan; Islamabad extends 'wholehearted support' to Afghan-Taliban talks.
Updated 03 Mar, 2018 03:24pm
“I am happy Ghani has not only offered amnesty to Taliban, but also invited them to open their office in Afghanistan.”
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 09:48am
Iranian Air Force Commander Brig Gen Hassan Shahsafi says Iran shares Pakistan’s views on the matter.
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 08:28am
Over 1.4 million registered refugees have the option to go back to their homeland.
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 09:33am
Foreign minister attributes problems in ties with Washington to policies of 80s and ‘Musharraf’s surrender’ after 9/11.
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 07:35am
Foreign minister says Pakistan supports Kabul's proposed process seeking recognition of Taliban as political group.
Updated 02 Mar, 2018 07:24am
"Committee agreed on importance of recalibrating foreign policy framework to bring more focus on countries of region.”
Updated 28 Feb, 2018 07:31am
Taliban vow to guard Afghan section of 1,840km pipeline that links Central Asia with South Asia.
Updated 24 Feb, 2018 07:52am
“We are ready to protect TAPI, it is important and vital for the economy of Afghanistan,” says Afghan spokesman.
Published 23 Feb, 2018 01:39pm
Abbasi will first visit Turkmenistan and then proceed to Afghanistan during the two-day visit.
Updated 22 Feb, 2018 08:22am
Labelling a country “a state sponsor of terrorism, is not a surgical instrument; that’s a really, really heavy hammer”.
Updated 19 Feb, 2018 10:02am
FO says ongoing anti-terrorist operations proof of the country’s commitment towards combating this menace.
Updated 16 Feb, 2018 08:36am
“Our preference is to solve the Afghan issue through peaceful dialogue,” say the Afghan Taliban.
Updated 15 Feb, 2018 07:42am
“Pakistan would like to have good relations with the US as well as with our neighbours based on respect and equality”
Updated 14 Feb, 2018 09:23am
Pakistan has eliminated all terrorist sanctuaries on its soil, Gen Bajwa tells defence chiefs at conference in Kabul.
Updated 13 Feb, 2018 10:59pm
No joint statement issued; two sides come up with divergent accounts of outcome
Updated 13 Feb, 2018 06:21pm
“National interest shall be kept at premium while cooperating with all stakeholders for regional peace and stability.”
Updated 08 Feb, 2018 07:34am
US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan says he discussed the matter during his visit to Afghanistan last week.
Updated 07 Feb, 2018 07:53am
Steps taken ought to be sensible and balanced against the need to keep Pak-Afghan relations from unravelling.
Published 05 Feb, 2018 11:11am
QUETTA: Security forces have arrested 12 suspects, including four alleged members of Afghanistan’s secret agency...
Published 05 Feb, 2018 06:58am
