Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to launch a long-term ‘Business Plan of PIA’ including purchase of new aircraft and details of the plan are being finalised.
It is not just the United States and the usual suspects who are creating a mess in Afghanistan and Pakistan. There are former Russian KGB men out to avenge their defeat two decades ago. And the Indians, of course, who are sore losers everytime. Nowhere in the world a country is subjected so rigorously and [...]
It is time for peace in the region. The only way this is possible is for the U.S. military to let the Afghans freely choose their next president, order U.S. military to stand down, end combat operations, and ensure that no country establishes intelligence outposts in Afghanistan. This especially includes India. If this does not [...]
Before lecturing Pakistan on our nuclear safeguards, maybe the US government might want to check its own backyard: On August 30, 2007, crews at Minot Air Base in North Dakota loaded a B-52 strategic bomber with air-launched cruise missiles, which were slated for decommissioning.
Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran in a joint statement Monday resolved to enhance cooperation against terrorism, extremism, trafficking of narcotics and regional and international organized crime to strengthen peace, stability, security and economic development in the region.
As mobile users exceed 91 million, two telcos announce further capex investments After market talk that began as early as two years ago, Pakistan appears set to implement 3G services in the country this year. Hafeezur Rehman, Federal Secretary for Information Technology and Telecom, was reportedly quoted this week as saying that 3G policy proposals [...]
The Khunjerab Pass connecting China and Pakistan has so far been used for joint security drills and a small amount of trade between the two countries. For the first time, the historical pass is being opened up for tourism as the two nations intensify their people to people contacts.
Pakistan may tour New Zealand in two phases, as the cricket boards of the two countries are close to finalising the itinerary for the proposed series.
While the US media has frequently reported on alleged Pakistani ties to Jehadi elements launching attacks in Afghanistan, it has less often mentioned that India supports insurgent forces attacking Pakistan.
Federal government has cut down the next year development budget by Rs118 billion, while the annual budget has been slashed to Rs219 billion from Rs337 billion.
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