Pakistan

Nawaz to meet Holbrooke at US embassy

Nawaz's dramatic U-turn, to visit US embassy for first time everIslamabad, Apr. 3: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif is expected to meet President Obama’s Special Representative Richard Holbrooke during his forthcoming Islamabad visit, The News reports.

Sharif’s visit to the US embassy in Islamabad would be a major U-turn for the PML-N, which has criticized PPP leaders for going to the American ambassador’s residence to meet the US envoy or other visiting dignitaries.

Pak will keep self interest paramount in its war on terror obligations: FO

Pak will keep self interest paramount in its war on terror obligations: FOIslamabad, Apr. 3: While the United States may have announced a revamped strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan in view of the rising threat perception from the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Islamabad has made it clear that it has its own policies which are in larger interest of the nation.

Addressing a regular press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesman Basit Ali said Pakistan would first defend its own vital interests while dealing with the international community’s efforts to root out terrorism.

Gilani asks US to not worry about proper use of aid

Gilani asks US to not worry about proper use of aidIslamabad, Apr. 3 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rejected Washington's growing concerns about how Islamabad would use the increased US aid.

"The Obama administration should not worry about the proper use of its aid," the Daily Times quoted Gilani, as saying.

Gilani said Pakistan has sacrificed much more than the US in the war on terror, and hence, Washington should stop questioning Islamabad's accountability.

Pakistan asks India to resume dialogue process

Pakistan asks India to resume dialogue process Islamabad, Apr 2 : Pakistan today asked India to continue the composite dialogue process, which was stalled in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

Addressing a weekly briefing here, Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit emphasised the need that efforts should be made for the resumption of composite dialogue process, as it is the only way forward to resolve the bilateral issues, instead of giving statements in the media.

US military: coalition airstrike kills 20 Taliban in Afghanistan

US military: coalition airstrike kills 20 Taliban in Afghanistan Kabul  - US-led coalition military sources Thursday reported that 20 suspected Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike on Wednesday.

The airstrike was prompted after the Taliban forces attacked Afghan and international troops in southern Afghanistan.

The latest death toll raised the total number of militants killed in the past three days in Afghanistan's southern region to 80.

US led ‘War on Terror’ cost Pakistan six billion dollars during 2007-08: Pak Economist

US led ‘War on Terror’ cost Pakistan six billion dollars during 2007-08: Pak Economist Islamabad, Apr. 2 : The US led `War on Terror' has cost Pakistan six billion dollars during 2007-08, the head of a panel of Planning Commission economists Dr. Hafiz Pasha has said.

Addressing the 24th annual general meeting of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economists', Pasha said Pakistan has suffered a huge loss in the war, and according to the government's calculation, the economic loss is over eight billion dollars.

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