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Pakistan's railways minister has proposed the sale of railway land to end nearly Rs 37 billion deficit and requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to promulgate an ordinance for the purpose.

China, Pakistan Pledge To Complete Economic Corridor

During the meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss regional situation and global issues

India, Pakistan To Resume Talks On Indus Waters Treaty In Lahore

The talks will be the first official engagement between India and Pakistan since Imran Khan became prime minister on August 18

Sidhu's Hug; Pak Has Last Laugh

D P Sharan

While the Congress is in a quandary on how to deal with the on-going outcry over the recent visit of Navjot Singh Sidhu to Pakistan, it has turned out to be a lump in the throat of the BJP too

Pakistan Wants 'Uninterrupted' Dialogue With India: Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister, Pakistan

The new foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan wants to rebuild ties with eastern and western neighbours and create peace in the region

Pakistan To Set Up USD 1.51 Bn Hydropower Project In PoK

Pakistan has decided to set up a new hydropower project of over 700 megawatts in PoK through foreign financing at an estimated cost of USD 1.51 billion by 2022, according to a media report.

Jadhav Family Meeting Was Everything But A Humanitarian Gesture, Says Sushma Swaraj

Swaraj lashed out at Pakistani media for harassing the Jadhav’s family and passing shrewd remarks on the two ladies

India Cotton Exports To Drop As Pink Bollworms Eat Crop

Earlier, industry officials were estimating exports of 7.5 million bales of 150 kg each. A 19 percent jump in the area planted for cotton prompted industry officials to estimate record production of 40 million bales in the 2017/2018 season starting on Oct. 1

Embattled Pak Finance Minister Dar Granted Leave For 3 Months

In his letter to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Dar said that he wishes to seek "relief for now from looking after the three divisions" that he has been heading for nearly four years

Trump Arrives In China For Wide Ranging Talks With Xi Jinping

US' new South Asia policy which is piling pressure on Pakistan, China's all-weather ally, to dismantle terror safe havens is expected to figure in the discussions between Trump and Xi Jinping

US Worried About Stability Of Pakistan Government: Rex Tillerson

Speaking at a joint press statement with EAM Sushma Swaraj, US Secretary of State Tillerson stressed on the importance of combating terror and that the two friendly nations would be in it together

Pak FM Appears Before Accountability Court In Panama Scandal

PTI

The case about owning "assets beyond known means of income" is among four graft cases filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) following the Supreme Court's order of July 28 against Dar and Sharif and his family

Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Summoned For Violation At LOC

Strong concern was also expressed at continued unprovoked firing by Pakistan forces across the Line of Control and the International Boundary in violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding

Sushma Swaraj Condemns Pakistan In Her UN Speech