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Indian govt extends visa-on-arrival scheme to boost tourism, Pakistan barred

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to boost tourism and business, the Indian government has decided to extend its limited visa-on-arrival scheme to tourists from...

Pakistan reiterates call to halt US drone strikes completely

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that Pakistan wants complete halt to the US drone attacks instead of decrease in them. The statement came...

Globalization and climate change influencing future of fragile mountain ecosystems and the livelihoods of mountain people, says David Molden

By Agha Iqrar Haroon  David Molden is the Director General of the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). David has a PhD from Colorado...

Taliban demands Shariah for peace in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has nominated a three-member team for negotiations with the government committee, has set its long-demanded enforcement of...

Kashmir solidarity day being observed

Read a special article Kashmir: The bleeding Valley to click this link ISLAMABAD: The Kashmir Solidarity Day is being observed across Pakistan and Azad Jammu...

Shiv Sena attacks Pakistani sufi band in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The activists from hardline Hindu group Shiv Sena on Tuesday stormed Mumbai Press Club to protest against Pakistani sufi band that was to...

Karzi, Taliban holding secret talks: NYT

KABUL: In a bid to persude the Taliban to make peace with his government, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been holding secret talks with...

Pakistan cannot progress without peace: PM Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday that we want to live in peace with our neighbours including Afghanistan and India, adding that...

11 killed as boat meets with accident in northeastern Bangladesh

DHAKA: At least 11 persons were killed and several others went missing when a boat carrying around 100 passengers caught fire and capsized in...

Nisar sees Pakistan’s important role in post-2014 scenario

ISLAMABAD: The federal minister for interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Monday that Pakistan has an important role to play in the post-2014...

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