Sajjad Hussain, PTI

Stories by Sajjad Hussain, PTI

Pak PM, army chief discuss India's 'terror funding'

Pak PM, army chief discuss India's 'terror funding'

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2015

According to Dawn Online, the two also discussed matters of internal security and the war against terrorism.

Sharif calls for peace during talks with Modi

Sharif calls for peace during talks with Modi

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2015

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that India and Pakistan must put aside differences and work for peace.

Pakistan to halt executions during holy month of Ramzan

Pakistan to halt executions during holy month of Ramzan

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2015

The Interior Ministry issued an order on Saturday asking all provincial governments not to carry out any executions in the Muslim month of fasting.

Pak senate passes resolution, condemns Modi's remarks

Pak senate passes resolution, condemns Modi's remarks

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2015

Pakistan has been sharply critical of India with its leaders slamming Modi's recent remarks in Bangladesh that Pakistan was creating disturbance and instigating terrorism in India.

'Modi's remarks in B'desh aimed at fanning hatred against Pak'

'Modi's remarks in B'desh aimed at fanning hatred against Pak'

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2015

He said his country will take all steps to 'expose' India's role in the break up of East Pakistan in 1971 and to 'destabilise' it through terrorism.

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N wins polls in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N wins polls in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2015

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has emerged as the single largest party in the legislative assembly elections in the strategically-located Gilgit-Baltistan region.

Modi's 'nuisance' remarks in Bangladesh 'regrettable': Pak

Modi's 'nuisance' remarks in Bangladesh 'regrettable': Pak

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2015

The "characterisation of bilateral relations by the Indian PM as 'nuisance' is unfortunate," Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalillulah said.

Pakistan snooped on 6,856 phone calls in May

Pakistan snooped on 6,856 phone calls in May

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

The spy agency had tapped 6,523 phone numbers in February, 6,819 in March, 6,742 in April

India 'fomenting unrest', Pak to complain to US

India 'fomenting unrest', Pak to complain to US

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

Pakistan is expected to discuss with the US, the alleged role of India's external spy agency RAW in abetting violence in the country.

Taliban downs chopper with envoys, says Pak PM Sharif was target

Taliban downs chopper with envoys, says Pak PM Sharif was target

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

A Pakistani military helicopter carrying 11 foreigners crashed in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Friday, killing ambassadors of the Philippines and Norway and at least five others as the Taliban claimed responsibility for the downing of the chopper and said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was the target.

Pak SC debates possibility of secular state

Pak SC debates possibility of secular state

Rediff.com   5 May 2015

Can Islamic Republic of Pakistan be a secular state?

Nobel laureate Malala's attackers get 25 years jail term

Nobel laureate Malala's attackers get 25 years jail term

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

The court found 4 of the accused guilty and handed down the 25 year sentence.

Our desire for good ties with India not reciprocated, says Pak PM

Our desire for good ties with India not reciprocated, says Pak PM

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Our desire for good neighbourly relations with India has not been reciprocated, said Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif.

Pak PM to visit Saudi Arabia to mend ties over Yemen

Pak PM to visit Saudi Arabia to mend ties over Yemen

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2015

Nawaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia in a bid to cool tempers in the kingdom over Islamabad's refusal to provide troops for the war in Yemen.

Pakistan hangs 17 death row prisoners across the country

Pakistan hangs 17 death row prisoners across the country

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2015

Pakistan on Tuesday hanged 17 prisoners, the highest number of executions on a single day

Is India listening? China's Xi backs Pakistan's territorial integrity

Is India listening? China's Xi backs Pakistan's territorial integrity

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday described Pakistan as China's "dependable" friend and firmly backed its territorial integrity

With infrastructure, energy deals on mind, China's Xi begins Pakistan visit

With infrastructure, energy deals on mind, China's Xi begins Pakistan visit

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Islamabad on Monday on his first visit to Pakistan where he is expected to sign a deal for an economic corridor worth $46 billion and other agreement.

Pak condemns 'brutal use of force' against separatist leaders

Pak condemns 'brutal use of force' against separatist leaders

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

"We condemn the brutal use of force by Indian security forces against peaceful and unarmed protesters," it said.

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

A fleet of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter jets -- jointly made by the two countries -- will escort the Chinese president once his plane enters the Pakistani airspace.

Arrest warrant issued against Musharraf in Lal Masjid cleric's murder

Arrest warrant issued against Musharraf in Lal Masjid cleric's murder

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued on Friday against former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf by a court in Islamabad for repeatedly failing to appear in the 2007 murder case of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi.