Pakistani officials denied entry to the 14 Indian Hindu pilgrims based on their religion. Pakistani officials stated, "You are not Sikhs, therefore you cannot go." These 14 pilgrims had completed their visa and other formalities.

In a television interview, Asif claimed that India had “penetrated” the Afghan Taliban leadership. That, he insisted, was the reason for the escalation in tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Pakistan has struck a deal to cancel 21 liquefied natural gas cargoes under its long-term contract with Italy's Eni as part of a plan to curb excess imports that have flooded its gas network, according to an official document and two sources.

Officials say about 2,100 Indian Sikh pilgrims have arrived in eastern Pakistan to participate in an annual commemoration of the birth of their religion’s founder.

Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed dozens of Sikh pilgrims from India, AFP journalists saw, in the first major crossing since deadly clashes in May closed the land border between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are expected to resume peace talks in Istanbul to revive a dialogue that collapsed earlier this week, according to Pakistan's defense minister, two officials and state media i

Pakistan threatened to "obliterate" the Taliban after peace talks toward lasting peace between the two sides failed following deadly border clashes.

Speaking on the occasion, the Acting President reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthen football governance and to ensure the effective functioning of Pakistan Football Federation in line with AFC and FIFA standards. He emphasized the importance of expanding youth engagement to promote sports activities.

Relations between the two neighbors hit a low point this month, with fighting killing people on both sides of the border. At issue is a rise in militancy in Pakistan since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

The sides plan to meet again at a higher-level gathering in Istanbul on Nov. 6 to finalize how the ceasefire will be implemented, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said.

After the violence of October, a new prime minister is set to take office. Protesters say that won’t change their demands.

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Wednesday met in Doha and reaffirmed their resolve to further deepen the all weather strategic cooperative partnership based on mutual trust,