Pakistan gets first of 18 new F-16s

October 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - US Senator Daniel Inouye has rebuffed Pakistani concerns over certain clauses in the Kerry-Lugar Bill, saying the US has no intention of influencing any institution in Pakistan, but only trying to help it. His statement came after Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari told him that were concerns being expressed in certain quarters about some of the provisions of the Kerry-Lugar Bill and that the USA and Pakistan need to work together to alleviate these concerns.

September 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan wants peaceful relations with India, and urged resolution of the Kashmir issue, as it is the key to peace in the region. He said the only way forward with India is the dialogue, saying Pakistan hails the resumption of dialogue with India and Pakistan wants friendly relations with its neighbour.

September 5th, 2009 BANGALORE - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna attacked Pakistan on Saturday by calling it epicentre of terror in this region, and said it's for Islamabad to decide what kind of ties it wants with India.

August 29th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to have run out of ideas. In its latest programme, it has criticised Dr.

August 25th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said he would return to Pakistan soon and initiate talks with country's political leaders. "I will soon return to Pakistan and begin consultations with political leaders of the country," The Daily Times quoted Musharraf, as saying.

July 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Wednesday said Pakistan has not responded positively to India's proposal for an extradition treaty. "India has proposed an extradition treaty to Pakistan in the Home Secretary talks in the composite dialogue since 2004, External Affairs Minister S.M.

May 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - External Affairs minister S.M.Krishna on Friday said that peace process with Pakistan could only resume if Pakistan dismantled terror aiding set-ups functioning on its soil. Addressing media persons here, Krishna said Pakistan is expected to take certain step to show India and the rest of the world that it is actually serious about fighting terrorism.

May 28th, 2009 LONDON - Pakistan may acquire three Type 42 Batch 3 destroyers from Britain after they are retired from the Royal Navy (RN). Pakistan is also in discussion with the United States to acquire FFG 7 frigates.

May 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India hopes Pakistan would cooperate with it 'on all matters', Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday soon after taking oath of office for his second term. 'Terrorism is a problem everywhere.

May 9th, 2009 CHENNAI - India will resume its composite dialogue with Pakistan only when it books those responsible for the terrorist attack in Mumbai, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday. 'Our minimum demand is that Pakistan must take effective steps ...

April 25th, 2009 LAHORE - US Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has said there is no evidence that India is supporting violence in Pakistan. "If the Indians were supporting those miscreants in Pakistan that would be extraordinarily bad, really dangerous, but they are not doing so.

April 11th, 2009 MULTAN - Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that Pakistan would not accept such conditions attached to the US aid which go against the country's interests. "Pakistan is a sovereign country, a self-respecting nation and front line ally in the war against terrorism and will not accept such conditions that are against the interests and stature of the country," Dawn quoted, Gilani as saying.

March 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States President Barack Obama, while unveiling his new Pak-Afghan strategy on Friday, has said that Pakistan must demonstrate its commitment to root out Al-Qaida. "We cannot and we will not give a blank cheque to Pakistan," said Obama, adding: "extremists are a cancer that is killing Pakistan from within" "We will pursue constructive diplomacy with both India and Pakistan," Obama added.

March 14th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The crisis in Pakistan has triggered concern among people in Jammu and Kashmir. According to people in Srinagar, anything happening in Pakistan has a direct impact on India and subsequently on Kashmir.

February 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The UN will assist Pakistan in tackling the challenges it is facing, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Wednesday. Addressing a press conference with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Ban said a prosperous Pakistan is in the interest of all.