Declaring America at a ‘‘crossroads’’ in the fight against terrorism, President Barack Obama on Thursday revealed clearer guidelines for the use of deadly drone strikes, including more control by the U.S. military, while leaving key details of the controversial program secret. [caption id="attachment_30875" align="alignright" width="281"] Barack Obama[/caption] The guidance includes requirements that a target must pose a continuing "imminent" threat to Americans, and says lethal action can ...

While the refrain when it comes to Pakistan’s relations with the US has usually been ‘trade not aid’, with China it seems to be ‘energy not aid’. [caption id="attachment_30898" align="alignnone" width="576"] Nawaz Shrif & Le Keqiang[/caption] In his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday, prime minister-to-be Nawaz Sharif sought Beijing’s assistance in overcoming the country’s worsening power crisis and ...

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang left for China this afternoon after two-day visit to Pakistan, Media reports on Thursday. [caption id="attachment_30892" align="alignnone" width="556"] Chinese PM Li Keqiang[/caption] President Asif Ali Zardari‚ Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso‚ Services Chiefs and high ranking officials bade farewell to him at the Noor Khan Air Base Rawalpindi. Li arrived in the Pakistani capital on Wednesday on the second leg of ...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf expressed no interest to get involved in the issue involving Pakistani umpire after he was implicated in IPL scandal by the ICC, Media reported Friday. [caption id="attachment_30878" align="alignright" width="259"] Zaka Ashraf[/caption] Addressing a press conference here, the board chief Ashraf said, "We have nothing to do with this case, Rauf is an ICC umpire and was officiating in an ...

PTI leader Abrar-ul-Haq on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP), seeking a probe into alleged rigging in NA-117, Narowal. Haq, in his petition, accused rival candidate Ahsan Iqbal of carrying out rigging in the election. He alleged Iqbal was engaged in casting of votes through illegal means. Bogus votes could be identified through NADRA, he argued. The PTI leader pleaded that apex court order inquiry into rigging by suspending notification of Iqbal’s win. [caption ...