Pakistan

Karzai sets up team of experts to investigate if Pak dumped N-waste in Afghanistan

Kabul, July 17: The Afghanistan government has reportedly constituted a team of experts to investigate allegations that Pakistan had dumped nuclear waste in southern Afghanistan.

US Def Secy rejects reports of troops build up along Pak-Afghan border

Washington, July 17: The US’ Defence Secretary has rejected press reports suggesting that American troops were building up on the Pak-Afghan border to launch an attack into Pakistan, but warned tha

Pak govt announces Rs 50,000 per month aid for ailing Mehdi Hassan

Ghazal maestro Mehdi HassanLahore, July 17: The Pak

Indians, Pakistanis show flexibility on Kashmir

London, July 17: A poll undertaken by a think tank -- World Public Opinion --l of Indians and Pakistanis reveals that half or more are open to a range of possible outcomes for Kashmir other than it being part of their respective countries.

According to the poll, on neither side is there strong majority opposition to Kashmir becoming an independent country or dividing Kashmir between Pakistan and India.

More significant, Indians and Pakistanis show a readiness to have the Kashmiri people decide their fate. If a majority of all Kashmiris were to choose independence, a majority of Indians and Pakistanis would find such independence at least tolerable.

Pak to get 4 more refurbished F-16s from US on July 28

Islamabad, July 17: The US will hand over four more F-16s to the Pakistan Air Force on July 28. These jets have reportedly been upgraded and modified to the extent that they will perform just like new F-16s.

A ceremony for handing over of the planes to the Pakistan Air Force will be held at the PAF Base Mushaf, reported The News.

Last month, the Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Operations), Air Marshal Rao Qamar Suleiman, had received four ‘Fighting Falcons’ from Lt Gen Gary L North, Commander 9th Air Force, and the USAF Central Command while four were received last year.

At least 11 killed in head-on collision in Pakistan

Islamabad - At least 11 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in a head-on collision in Pakistan's north-eastern district of Sialkot on Thursday, police said.

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