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  Manmohan Singh meets Sharif, raises terrorism issue

  World | September 29, 2013 23:06 IST

  New York: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif today met here for the first time and discussed ways to normalise bilateral ties, in the grim backdrop of India's concerns over continued

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  Manmohan Singh to hold first meeting with Sharif

  World | September 28, 2013 19:11 IST

  New York: After receiving US backing on the issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Nawaz Sharif here tomorrow when he is likely to ask him to rein in terror

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  Obama promises Manmohan Singh he will take up terror issue with Sharif

  World | September 28, 2013 13:15 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama has promised to take up with Nawaz Sharif in a "frank" manner the issue of continued Pakistan-based terror directed against India as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told him that progress

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  Sharif lays out terms for talks with Pakistani Taliban

  World | September 27, 2013 14:01 IST

  Islamabad: Setting the terms for peace talks with the Taliban, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said the militants will have to “renounce” violence and recognise the country's constitution before engaging in a dialogue with

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  Sharif says, Pakistan wants strong relations with India

  World | September 27, 2013 13:18 IST

  Islamabad: Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said his government wants strong relations with India and that all issues including “flash point” Kashmir have to be

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  Zardari pledges to support Sharif

  World | September 08, 2013 21:51 IST

  Lahore: In his maiden speech after stepping down as the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari today pledged his party will support Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government as it does not want to strengthen anti-democratic

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  Sharif orders immediate halt to executions

  World | August 18, 2013 22:39 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today ordered an immediate halt to death sentences, including that of many hard-core militants, till he has discussed the matter with President Asif Ali Zardari, an official spokesman said.Sharif

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  Sharif's two-faced propaganda: Leaked intelligence documents reveal campaign to pressure India on Kashmir

  India | July 27, 2013 12:31 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 27: Leaked intelligence documents have revealed Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's double speak on Kashmir. Mail Today has accessed a series of internal notes sent to top officials of the security establishment

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  Nawaz Sharif calls for dialogue to end terrorism

  World | July 11, 2013 13:16 IST

  Islamabad, July 11: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has told the tribal lawmakers that option of dialogue should be kept open to end terrorism.Sharif has invited members of parliament from the militants- infested tribal regions

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  Pak PM Sharif leaves for China on maiden visit

  World | July 03, 2013 17:10 IST

  Islamabad, Jul 3: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today left for China on a five-day visit during which he will hold wide ranging talks with Chinese leadership aimed at further strengthening their 'all-weather' ties.On his

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  Sharif sends Manmohan message condoling Uttarakhand, Himachal tragedy

  India | June 29, 2013 11:27 IST

  New Delhi, June 29: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday sent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a message of condolence on the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh tragedy, saying with the subcontinent getting increasingly prone to natural

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  Nawaz Sharif orders Nanga Parbat killers' arrest

  World | June 24, 2013 17:46 IST

  Islamabad, June 24: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday ordered arrest of those involved in the killings of 11 people on Nanga Parbat area in Gilgit-Baltistan, while observing that the attack posed the worst threat

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  Sharif wants terrorism crushed in Pakistan

  World | June 23, 2013 15:31 IST

  Islamabad, June 23: To crush terrorism in Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called for a more vigilant and modern policing along with effective coordination among all authorities.Co-chairing a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad

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  Sharif to be sworn in as PM tomorrow

  World | June 04, 2013 16:32 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 4: Nawaz Sharif is expected to be sworn in for a record third term as Pakistan's Prime Minister tomorrow with a very small cabinet comprising close aides shortly after he is formally elected

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  Pak PM elections: PPP fields senior leader Fahim against Sharif

  World | May 31, 2013 13:36 IST

  Lahore, May 31: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will field senior leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim against Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif for the election of the new premier in Parliament on June

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  Pakistani daily hopes Sharif, Kayani work together

  World | May 20, 2013 12:26 IST

  Islamabad, May 20: A leading Pakistani daily Monday hoped that incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif and army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani "can at least be expected to try and work together".Nawaz Sharif, who is

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  Vajpayee, Sharif would have clinched lasting peace, but for Kargil, says Nitish

  World | December 13, 2012 10:12 IST

  Patna, Dec 13: The initiatives of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Nawaz Sharif had almost clinched lasting peace between India and Pakistan, but for the Kargil war, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday. "The

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  Nitish Kumar ends Pak visit, Sharif hosts dinner

  World | November 16, 2012 17:02 IST

  Lahore, Nov 16 :  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today left for India via the Wagah land border crossing after a week-long visit to Pakistan that saw him being feted by the country's top political

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  Gilani Dismisses Sharif's Demand For Snap Polls

  World | August 19, 2011 12:45 IST

  Islamabad, Aug 19 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday  dismissed opposition PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif's call for holding snap polls and said the next general elections will be held as scheduled in

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  Sharif Told McCain, He Was Convinced Pakistanis Were Behind 26/11 Attacks

  India | March 23, 2011 10:55 IST

  New Delhi, March 23: The Hindu on Wednesday published Wikileaks cables to report that Pakistan's opposition leader Nawaz Sharif was convinced that the the 26/11 attackers in Mumbai were Pakistanis.The report says: "While some influential