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Pakistan President Arif Alvi Brings Up Kashmir In First Parliament Speech

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 17, 2018

Pakistan's new President Arif Alvi on Monday brought up the Kashmir issue in his first address to the joint session of Parliament, saying Kashmiris have a right to "self-determination" as he sought the international community's help.

Arif Alvi, Imran Khan's Close Ally, Sworn-In As Pakistan's New President

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 9, 2018

Arif Alvi, a close ally of Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of the founding members of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, was sworn in as Pakistan's new president on Sunday.

Pak President's India Connect: His Father Was Jawaharlal Nehru's Dentist

People | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2018

Pakistan's newly elected President Dr Arif Alvi shares an interesting connection with India as his father was a dentist to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, according to the short biography of the President on the website of his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party.

Pakistan To Hold President Election Tomorrow, PTI Candidate Likely To Win

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 4, 2018

Pakistani lawmakers are set to choose a new President on Tuesday, an election in which the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party's candidate is expected to win as the Opposition parties failed to field a joint candidate.

In Pakistan President Election, It's PM's Pick vs Opposition's Chosen 2

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 27, 2018

Two presidential candidates were today chosen by Pakistan's warring factions of the Opposition alliance which failed to reach a consensus on fielding a joint nominee, giving an upper hand to Prime Minister Imran Khan's pick for the post of the President, according to a media report.

Pakistan To Elect Next President On September 4: Election Commission

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Pakistan will hold presidential elections on September 4 to elect President Mamnoon Hussain's successor at the end of his five-year-tenure, the election commission announced today.

BJP Offers "One-Way Ticket To Pak" To Congress Leader For Kashmir Remark

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Friday June 22, 2018

A day after senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz supported former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's assessment that Kashmiris will "prefer to be independent if they are given a chance to exercise their free will", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has offered him an advice -- "move to Pakistan" -- and a "one-way ticket to Pakistan".

India, Pak's Entry To Bolster Strength: Xi Jinping At Asian Summit SCO

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 10, 2018

The entry of India and Pakistan into the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation would bolster its strength, Chinese President Xi Jinping said today as he welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain to the eight-member grouping.

Amid Strain, An India-Pakistan Handshake In China Grabs Attention

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 10, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in China's Quindao to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, was seen shaking hands with Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. The two leaders shook hands after signing of agreements between the members states of the eight nation bloc.

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain Accuses India Of Putting Regional Peace At Stake

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 23, 2018

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday accused India of ceasefire violations and human rights abuses, saying New Delhi's actions have put regional peace at stake.

Pakistan Decides To Get Tough On UN-Banned Terror Groups

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 12, 2018

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has signed an ordinance aimed at reigning in individuals and terror groups like the LeT, Al-Qaeda and Taliban, which have been banned by the UN Security Council, a media report said today.

25th Indian Envoy To Pakistan Presents Credentials To Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 22, 2017

Newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria on Thursday presented his credentials to the Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain, who said Pakistan is sincerely working for regional peace, stability and development.

No Let Up In Operations Against Terrorists: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 5, 2017

It is up to the "neighbouring country" how it treats terrorist organisations but India will continue to raise the matter, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said today reacting to former Pakistan president Parvez Musharraf's statement on a poll alliance with Hafiz Saeed.

Open To Forming Political Alliance With Hafiz Saeed's JuD, Says Pervez Musharraf

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 5, 2017

Days after declaring himself the "biggest supporter" of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he is open to forming a political alliance with terror organisation Jamaat-ud-Dawa and its chief Hafiz Saeed.

Why India, Pakistan Stake Claim To Rataul Mango's Luscious Legacy

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 9, 2017

It's called Anwar Rataul in Pakistan and Rataul in India, both named after a town in Uttar Pradesh, but this variety of mango had people in the two countries fighting for ownership of its legacy. And the dramatis personae in this little bite of history were none other than Pakistan president Zia ul Haq and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.