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Islamabad: Female police commandos stationed across Islamabad can be seen brandishing US made badges on their uniform which read- 'United State of America, Anti Terrorism Assistance', and interestingly the uniform has 'Islamic Republic of Pakistan' inscribed in such a small font size which is...

Asif Ali Zardari attempted to bribe his brother-in-law Murtaza Bhutto to swing a deal in the Middle East at a time when his estranged sister Benazir Bhutto was Pakistan's prime minister but was roundly rebuffed, Murtaza's daughter Fatima Bhutto writes in her just released memoir, 'Songs of Blood...

On March 26, the government of Pakistan should apologise to the people of Bangladesh for the genocide of March 1971, says the wellknown Pakistan television anchor Hamid Mir. Some people hate me a lot in Pakistan. They hate me because I said sorry to Bangladeshis two years ago at the Islamabad...

Entrepreneurs in India are optimistic about the country's future, according to a new survey by the Legatum Institute, an independent think-tank based in London . A majority of respondents in the survey -- Survey of Entrepreneurs: India -- which polled 2,357 individuals, believes that the...

Ahmed Rashid reports on how the real problems facing Pakistan are being sidelined by a surge of conspiracy theories. Switch on any of the dozens of satellite news channels now available in Pakistan. You will be bombarded with talk show hosts who are mostly obsessed with demonising the elected...

Does India have a role in restive South Waziristan? Most experts in Pakistan feel talk about India's alleged role in the trouble-torn area is part of a propaganda war being conducted by the Pakistan army, which is feeling the heat in its battle against the Hakimullah Mehsud-led Tehrik Taliban...

It is Pakistan's biggest offensive against the Taliban - one that has unleashed a wave of deadly revenge attacks across the country. With the Pakistani army pounding Al-Qaeda and Taliban strongholds in South Wazirsitan, thousands of people have become refugees in their own country. Over two...

Pakistani rupee is losing fast against regional currencies as it remained just half against the Indian Rupee, and the Bangladeshi Taka also appears much stronger than the Pakistani currency. Money experts said weakening economy and terrorism are the main causes of sinking rupee which witnessed...

The government on Tuesday advised Indian pilgrims to avoid visiting Pakistan in view of deteriorating security situation there following a string of militant attacks on military, police and civilian targets. "The government of India is of the view that it is not advisable for the Indian...

A US government report on Monday praised the religious freedom in India despite mentioning instances of attacks on religious minorities, and lauded the "independent" judiciary and a "vibrant" civil society for acting against violations whenever they occur. The annual report on International...

A good number of Pakistanis are visiting India as tourists, despite ups and downs in bilateral relations, according to Tourism Ministry statistics. In fact, the number of Pakistanis visiting tourist spots in the country is on the rise, according to the data. While 83,426 Pak nationals came to...

The Obama Administration has rejected Pakistan's allegations that the developmental efforts by India in Afghanistan are a security threat to it, saying a stable and more prosperous Afghanistan will only contribute to regional stability. "I don't see how helping Afghanistan develop its economy...

Former Pakistani captain Wasim Akram and his wife were on a plane that was forced to make an emergency landing in Chennai on Tuesday. The chartered plane was on its way from Lahore to Singapore, where Akram's wife was to receive medical treatment. But she developed complications on board. The...

"Main Aap Ki Jaan Bachaane Kay Liye Apni Jaan De Doonga" (I will lay down my life to protect yours)" was the assurance given to delegates at the first regional conference of South Asian Women in Media in Lahore last week by Ali, a commando in-charge of escort and security. That the delegation...

A surprising amount of water has been found to exist in the Moon's soil. Data from three spacecraft, including India's Chandrayaan probe, shows that very fine films of H20 coat the particles that make up the lunar dirt. The quantity is tiny but could become a useful resource for astronauts...

The stage is set for the launch on Wednesday of the Indian Space Research Organisations workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for placing into orbit the countrys 16th remote sensing satellite, Oceansat-2, and six European nano satellites. "The countdown is progressing well. The launch...

The US government cleared yet another high technology system for India, the 'futuristic' shipboard Hawkeye E-2D aircraft for Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and battle management. The clearance has been described by diplomatic sources as a fallout of the 'successful' visit of secretary of state...

Jaish-e-Mohammad, the banned terrorist outfit that was involved in the attack on the Indian Parliament and the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl, is setting up a huge new base in Pakistan's Punjab province. JeM, which counts Atlantic Airline bombing plotter and Al-Qaeda suspect...

LAHORE - After giving 58 acres of land to the US Embassy, the Indian Embassy in Islamabad has also been allotted 10-acre land for its expansion, it was learnt on Tuesday. The Indian Embassy will construct more offices as well as residences on the land, provided to it in the Diplomatic Enclave...

US President Barack Obama has said given a chance he would like to have dinner with Mahatma Gandhi, whom he considered a real hero. Obama expressed his desire in response to a question from a student Lilly during his discussion with 9th graders at Wakefield High School in Arlington Virginia...