ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan’s role as a front-line state against terrorism had ‘over-stressed’ its economy and urged the international coalition partners to extend support on this count.

ISLAMABAD: The current worsening security situation in Pakistan is spreading panic among the countrymen and government high-ups as due to the rise in number of terrorism activities, bomb blasts, suicide attacks and target killing incidents …

Washington: In less than a decade since the 9/11 terror attacks, Pakistan has received more than USD 18 billion in assistance and reimbursements from the U.S., about two-thirds of which is security related, a governmental …

Washington: U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates worries about the future of Pakistan, fearing that terrorist groups might try to provoke a conflict between India and Pakistan to destabilise the country. “I worry a lot about …

A usual rigidity was not found in brief joint statement issued after Sunday’s meeting in Thimphu between the Pakistani and Indian foreign secretaries. Analysts are referring this a new start for both countries and breaking …

As we approach the end of 64th year of independence of Pakistan, there are many lessons that we can learn from the year 2010. The terrorist organizations operating in Pakistan have negatively influenced its …

DINGA: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has called on all religious forces to help defeat the menace of terrorism and extremism with collective efforts. Addressing the Sultan Bahu Convention and stone …

WASHINGTON: United States Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen has said that Pakistani Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has ensured to take action against terrorists present in North Waziristan Agency. …

BANGKOK: Police in Thailand said on Wednesday they had arrested 15 Pakistani nationals involved in suspicious fundraising activity and were investigating possible links to a terrorist organization. A bank in the southern province of Yala …

CHARSADDA: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the appointment of Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was not a constitutional issue but an administrative matter instead, adding that President Asif Zardari used …