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'Double-speak' by Pakistani security establishment, says India

Pakistan media reports that the Pathankot terror attack was "stage-managed" by India are seen here as "double-speak" by Pakistan's security establishment. "The report in a Pakistan pro-government daily only shows that ISI and Pakistan Army were doing double-speak. India has provided irrefutable evidence to Pakistan Joint Investigation Team (JIT) during their visit here regarding the involvement of Pak-based terrorists," a government source said. The news report in daily 'Pakistan Today' quoted an unnamed JIT member to say that the attack was nothing but "vicious propaganda" against Pakistan as Indian authorities did not have any evidence to back their claims. "Within hours of the assault, all the attackers were shot dead by the Indian security forces. However, the Indian authorities made it a three-day drama to get maximum attention from the world community in order to malign Pakistan," the report added. Rebutting the report, another government source said the evidence provided ..

US awards contract to Bell for 9 AH-1Z choppers to Pakistan

On April 6 last year, the State Department had notified to the Congress its decision to sell military hardware worth $950 million to Pakistan

Pakistanis are critical of Taliban, extremist groups: Pew Research

In the survey last April, 72% had an unfavourable view of the Taliban umbrella group, while six-in-10 had negative opinions of TTP specifically

Over 50 killed in suicide blast in crowded park in Lahore

The explosion occurred at the Gulshan-e-Iqbal park, where the crowd was 'unusually large' because of Easter

Pakistan, Iran to open new border crossings to help boost trade

Bilateral talks between the two heads of state this weekend aim to boost trade relations and revive plans for a gas pipeline between the two countries

Pakistan women beat India by two runs via D/L method in WT20

The match was stopped due to rain, forcing the Duckworth & Lewis Method to come into the picture, which gave the visitors the two-run victory

Pak daily lauds holidays for Hindus on Diwali, Holi & Easter for Christians

The Nation in it's editorial said that now they can take leaves from their schools & offices on these days, if they belong to the relevant belief system.

5 dead, 15 injured in a blast near Peshawar

The bombing was targeted at a bus carrying passengers in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

7 Pakistan diplomats denied permission to visit Kolkata

Pakistan High Commission official termed the incident as 'unfortunate' and said Indian deputy high commissioner in Islamabad will be summoned

Pakistan's trade deficit worsens to $15.1 billion

The value of imports was reportedly more than double the value of exports for the second month in a row

Aid restrictions to Pak will hurt US interests: Pentagon

Pentagon commanders say US will need to continue cooperation with Pakistan to defeat Al-Qaeda

Pak needs to take 'decisive action' against Haqqani network, says top US general

The US is encouraged by some signs from Kabul and Islamabad, said the commander of US Central Command

Pakistan launches probe into MQM's alleged ties with RAW

There have been allegations that RAW provided MQM with money to destabalise the country

Pakistan confirms sharing of intelligence with India on terror attacks

According to media reports, Pak's NSA Lieutenant-General passed on the intelligence warning to Ajit Doval

Pakistan releases 86 Indian fishermen

In the past the two nations have released each other's fishermen as goodwill gestures

Pakistan has influence over Afghan Taliban, houses leaders: Sartaj Aziz

Aziz's statement comes despite Pakistan's denial for years that it provides safe haven to the Afghan Taliban on its soil

Pope Francis set to embark on first-ever trip to Pakistan

The Pope will meet Prime Minister Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain during his visit

Pakistan to cut off support to terror groups like JeM, LeT

This major development has found indirect mention in the joint statement issued at the end of the sixth ministerial-level Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue

US concerned over Pakistan expanding stockpile of nuclear weapons: Official

Said the evolving doctrine associated with tactical nuclear weapons, increases the risk of an incident or accident

No change in Pakistan's policy on nuclear weapons stockpile: Sartaj Aziz

Aziz dismissed the US'request in this regard citing India's rapid military modernisation