Washington, Feb 18, Intra-regional trade in South Asia could increase from $5 billion to $20 billion and trade between India and Pakistan could jump from $1 billion to $9 billion if trade restrictions are removed, according to a new World Bank report.
Washington, Feb 16, Pakistani and American intelligence forces have in a secret joint operation captured Afghanistan’s top Taliban military commander in Karachi, the New York Times reported Tuesday citing American government officials.
Washington, Feb 15, US mainline media gave prominent coverage to the Pune terror bombing focusing on a possible connection with Pakistani American terror suspect David Headley and how it could affect proposed India-Pakistan talks.
Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 12, Pakistan Friday agreed to hold foreign secretary-level talks with India Feb 25, according to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s office in Islamabad.
New Delhi, Feb 11, The Indian government has taken a “conscious decision” to hold talks with Pakistan though it is not fully satisfied with the steps Islamabad had taken to control terror, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here Thursday.
Islamabad, Feb 11, Pakistan has always favoured dialogue with India to a war, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said while appreciating India’s “intention” to resume talks.
Islamabad, Feb 11, A suicide bombing killed at least 19 people, including 11 policemen, in Pakistan’s tribal region near the Afghan border Wednesday, an official said.
New Delhi, Feb 9, Iran Tuesday welcomed India’s offer to resume foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan and offered its help in the negotiations between the two countries to resolve difficult issues.
New Delhi, Feb 9, Amid speculation about China’s keenness to join the tri-nation pipeline that involves Iran, India and Pakistan, the Iranian envoy Tuesday said Tehran “can’t wait indefinitely” for New Delhi to join the pipeline project.
Islamabad, Feb 9, Heavy rains in Pakistan’s north-western region and the Himalayan territory of Kashmir that is divided between India and Pakistan killed at least 11 people over the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday.