United States of America Archives

Pakistan’s exports to United States increase by 23% to $6.16 billion

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan unveiled that Pakistan’s exports to the US showed an upward hill during former Prime...

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US blacklists Pakistani companies for supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict

United States has blacklisted 36 companies, including those from China and Pakistan, for supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict. On Tuesday, US...

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Zahid Quraishi, first Muslim federal judge in United States, assumes charge

A Pakistani-American, Zahid Quraishi, has been elected as the first Muslim judge on a federal bench in the United States. This rank...

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With aggressive interest rate hike since 1994, US faces increased risk of recession

As China’s COVID-19 restrictions and Russia’s war of Ukraine affects supply chains, manufacturing growth is slowing from Asia to Europe, while the looming...

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In a first, DG Khan Cement to export 50,000 tonnes building material to US

One of the leading cement manufacturers in Pakistan, DG Khan Cement Company (DGKCC) will be exporting 50,000 tonnes of the building material...

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United States abolishes interview condition for some Pakistani visa applicants

The United States embassy in Pakistan has announced the expansion of interview waiver eligibility for Pakistani citizens. “The United States Mission to...

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US launches $19 million initiative to strengthen higher education in Pakistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched an initiative to boost up the higher education system in Pakistan. Through...

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Pakistani students become world champion at science competition in US

Two students of the Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools and Colleges have earned a top award at an international science competition in the...

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Pakistan among 20 trading partners placed on US ‘watch list’

Pakistan is among 20 trading partners which have been placed on the ‘watch list’ of the US government. Though, these states merit...

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Pakistan and United States relaunch Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

Pakistan and the United States have relaunched the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to strengthen and revitalize trade and business affiliations...

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Pakistani-American Ahsan Chugtai nominated as senior advisor to NYC Mayor

It is for the first time in the history of the US that a Pakistani-American politician has been selected as a senior...

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National Bank of Pakistan fined $55.4 million by United States

Following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s impactful visit to Russia, US regulators have penalized the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) $55.4 million for...

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Iran says ’97-98 percent’ of a draft nuclear agreement is ready

A draft agreement is “97-98 percent ready” in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, Iran foreign ministry spokesman said Monday in...

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Pakistan, US hold bilateral naval exercise in Indian Ocean

Joint naval exercises involving Pakistan and the United States were held in the northern Indian Ocean on Thursday, highlighting the two countries’...

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HEC offers international scholarships for PhD students in USA

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced scholarships for students interested in pursuing PhD studies in the United States. On...

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With 2.332 million auto sales last year in US, Toyota wins best selling carmaker

Japanese automaker won the title of best-selling carmaker of 2021 in the United States. This is significant because no non-American manufacturer has ever...

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Explained: Why UAE suspended $23 billion arms deal with US

The United Arab Emirates has halted a multibillion-dollar arms deal to acquire F-35 fighter jets built in the United States, indicating Abu...

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Why are US, China, other countries releasing oil from emergency reserves?

China confirmed on Wednesday and India also plans to join the United States, Japan and other major energy-consuming nations in releasing emergency...

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What is driving US inflation to a 31-year high?

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Americans are overpaying for common items, vowing to confront the problem “head on” after government...

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Pakistan, US launch Single Window project to lower import, export costs

In order to boost trade by lowering costs, Pakistan and United States have launched the first phase of the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) project. ...

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China has already won global tech war says former software chief at Pentagon

According to the Financial Times, China has defeated the United States in the artificial intelligence (AI) race and is on its way...

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US, China military officials hold talks amid strained ties

Military leaders from the United States and China met this week for “frank, in-depth” talks on a variety of defence matters, according to the...

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Peshawar University graduate Dr Omar Atiq to head American College of Physicians

Dr. Omar Atiq, a Pakistani origin doctor has been nominated as the next President of American College of Physicians, the largest medical specialty...

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US economy may boost as international travel restrictions lift in November

United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday that the decision by the Biden administration to lift international travel restrictions in...

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US official says window for Iran deal ‘won’t be open forever’

The window is still open to reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but Tehran has yet to indicate whether it is willing to resume...

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Some Pakistan interests in conflict with US, will reassess ties, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that the US will examine its ties with Pakistan in the coming weeks to determine...

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US completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan after 20-year war

On Monday, the United States (US) concluded its withdrawal from Afghanistan, bringing an end to a 20-year war that resulted in the...

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Terrorist havens at Pak-Afghan border source of instability: Pentagon

The Pentagon blamed Pakistan yet again for the tumultuous Afghan situation, claiming that terrorist safe havens along the Pak-Afghan border were the...

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US Intelligence says Taliban could take over Kabul in 90 days

According to a new US intelligence estimate, Afghanistan’s capital Kabul could fall within 90 days after the Taliban took over a fourth...

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US eases restrictions in new travel advisory for Pakistan

Pakistan has been upgraded from level four to level three in the US State Department‘s latest travel advisory after acknowledging the safer...

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‘US really messed it up’: PM Imran on Afghanistan situation

Prime Minister Imran Khan has remarked that the US “seriously messed it up in Afghanistan,” questioning the US motive for invading the...

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US admits it left Bagram air base without informing Afghan govt

The Pentagon on Tuesday admitted it had vacated the Bagram air base, the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, secretly without informing the Afghanistan government. ...

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Box office: ‘Fast 9’ shatters pandemic records with $70 million debut

Fast 9 opened to a massive $70 million from 4,179 North American venues after multiple delays over the period of a year...

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Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison

Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison “for the time being,” the Minnesota Department of Corrections...

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Software mogul John McAfee’s widow blames US for death

The widow of US software mogul John McAfee blamed US authorities on Friday for his death in a Spanish prison where he...

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Pakistan ready to be US partner for peace in Afghanistan: PM Imran in Washington Post

Pakistan is ready to be a US partner for peace in Afghanistan, but will not host US bases and avoid risking further conflict,...

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‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in hours of face-to-face talks in front of the cameras at a...

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Novavax vaccine shows strong protection against Covid-19

Novavax has joined the growing ranks of vaccine developers with safe and effective shots for preventing COVID-19 and now it plans to...

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32-year-old Lina Khan named top federal regulator by Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has chosen Pakistan-origin Lina Khan, a staunch critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Trade Commission. Lina...

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US lowers travel restrictions to 61 countries – but not UK

As the rollout of coronavirus vaccines advances, the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given a greenlight easing travel...

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Pakistan refuses to host US military bases post Afghanistan withdrawal

Pakistan has refused to host US military bases on its soil as Washington seeks to continue its counterterrorism operation in Afghanistan after...

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Facebook says it’s justified in suspending Trump for 2 years

Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said Sunday that the company is “justified” in its decision to keep former President...

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US announces plan to share 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

President Joe Biden presented his plan for the first of 80 million coronavirus vaccine doses that the US will share globally before...

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Pakistan receives US emergency medical supplies for Covid fight

The US Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Pakistan to help save lives,...

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How much money does Israel get from the US?

After the latest clash between Israel and Gaza, the US president Joe Biden is under immense pressure from Democratic party member regarding...

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Taliban warns Pakistan against allowing USA to operate military bases

Taliban warned Afghanistan’s neighbour on Wednesday against allowing the United States of America (USA) to operate military bases on their soil after...

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Rocket barrage targets Iraqi airbase hosting US contractors

Six rockets were fired north of Baghdad at Iraqi Balad airbase, mildly injured a foreign contractor working for a US corporation. According to an...

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US says unclear if Iran ready to return to compliance with nuclear deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that it remains unclear whether Tehran is prepared to take the necessary steps...

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First-class players exploring opportunities of moving to USA: Sami Aslam

Sami Aslam, who retired from Pakistan cricket and relocated to the United States of America (USA), has disclosed that first-class cricketers in...

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Disneyland reopens after 412 days but you can’t hug costume characters

People visiting Disneyland in California were welcomed with masks, temperature tests, and no hugs from Mickey Mouse as the park opened its...

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United States military begins final withdrawal from Afghanistan

On Sunday, United States Army General Scott Miller, the commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, announced that an organized withdrawal of foreign...

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US House passes bill to prevent future Muslim travel ban

US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would limit the ability of any United States president to impose a travel...

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Biden pledges to halve its emissions by 2030 in renewed climate fight

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that by 2030, the United States would have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to...

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Pakistani student Nafiah Ikram blinded, disfigured in acid attack in US

Pakistani college student Nafiah Ikram in Long Island, a suburb of New York City has become the victim of acid attack outside...

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Derek Chauvin placed in maximum security prison after verdict in George Floyd trial

Derek Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of murdering African-American George Floyd on Tuesday, after a racially charged...

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Pakistan beats India in textile exports to United States

According to Sourcing Journal, a credible source for textile sector information, Pakistan had an outstanding performance among textile export destinations worldwide during...

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After initial snub, United States invites Pakistan to climate summit

The United States has invited Pakistan to the ‘Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate’ to be convened by President Joe Biden on April...

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Biden orders Afghanistan withdrawal from May 1 to end ‘forever war’

President Joe Biden has agreed to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, exactly 20 years after al Qaeda...

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$800,000 raised for slain Pakistani immigrant’s family in US

Americans have raised $800,000 for the Pakistani immigrant’s family who was killed by 2 teenage girls in a carjacking last week. Last...

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Pakistan’s Umair Masood wins ‘Young Scientist Award 2021’ in America

Umair Masood, a Pakistani student in America has become the matter of pride for the country after winning the “Young Scientist Award 2021’ from American Lab Roots...

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‘Cardiac Magician’ Dr. Hina Chaudhary featured among top American cardiologists

Dr. Hina Chaudhary, renowned Pakistan origin cardiologist has been featured amongst the top science fellows by the National Institute of Health (NIH)...

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Pakistani-born Saima Mohsin set to become first Muslim attorney in US

Saima Mohsin, a Pakistani-American, is all set to become the first Muslim attorney of the US after she replaces the current attorney...

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Society for Intl. Education announces Sister2Sister Exchange Program 2021

The fully-funded Sister2Sister Summer Exchange Program 2021 has been announced by Society for International Education (SIE) for female Pakistani students to provide...

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China on the verge of crossing US as world’s biggest economy by 2028

In 2028, five years earlier than previously projected owing to the conflicting recoveries of the two nations from the Covid-19 pandemic, China...

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Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims

Shortly after being sworn in on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive orders, changing the policies executed by Republican President...

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Kamala Harris becomes first female, first black and first Asian-American Vice President

Kamala Harris yesterday was inaugurated as the United States’ first female vice president, as well as the first Black American and first...

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Pakistani American Salman Ahmed named in Joe Biden’s foreign policy team

After appointing Ali Zaidi as Deputy National Climate Advisor, US President Joe Biden has inducted another Pakistani American, Salman Ahmed, into his foreign...

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US investors interested in exploring EV sector in Pakistan

A group of United States (US) investors has shown their interest to explore more opportunities in order to assemble electric vehicles (EV)...

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Deadly fungus spread rampantly at U.S. hospital Covid ward: study

A U.S. government study revealed that dozens of people being treated for COVID-19 at a Florida hospital last summer became additionally infected...

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Pakistani-American doctor erases $650k in medical debt for his 200 cancer patients

Dr. Omar Atiq, a retiring Pakistani-American doctor wiped away $650,000 in medical debt from 200 of his patients with cancer as a...

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Mass resignations from Trump administration follow president’s failure to stop Capitol violence

In the aftermath of a failed uprising inside the US Capitol following Donald Trump’s inability to stop his supporters from rioting in...

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Joe Biden appoints Pakistan-born Ali Zaidi as deputy national climate advisor

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday announced the appointment of Gina McCarthy as his National Climate Advisor and Pakistani-American Ali Zaidi as...

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Making world record of devastation, US with highest single-day coronavirus deaths

It was another devastating day for the coronavirus pandemic in the US yesterday, setting a new record with more than 3,600 deaths...

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Pakistan narrowly dodges US sanctions after designated religious freedom violator

After being positioned among countries that allegedly violate religious freedom by the United States (US), a presidential waiver has saved Pakistan from...

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Pakistan records highest-ever monthly exports of $437 million to United States

Exports of Pakistan to the United States hit a record high of $437 million in the month of November crossing the $400-million...

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Melania Trump planning a tell-all memoir amid divorce rumors

The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Melania Trump is reportedly thinking about writing a tell-all biography as she is ready...

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Israel preparing for potential US military strike on Iran

According to the senior Israeli officials, the Israel Defence Forces have been instructed to be ready for the possible US strike on...

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US military buys location data of popular Muslim apps for ‘counterterrorism’

According to report by Vice Media, US military and defence contractors are buying the user location data from popular Muslim mobile apps...

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Trump ‘asked for options on strike on Iran nuclear site’ last week

With two months left in the White House, President Donald Trump last week sought options on attacking Iran main nuclear site, but...

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US Embassy in Pakistan apologizes over political retweet

The US Embassy in Pakistan released an apology regarding a retweet of an anti-government statement from an opposition leader who proposed Prime...

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Netflix now raises monthly charges after ending free 30-day trial offer

Netflix has raised the price of the monthly Standard two-stream HD plan subscription charges by $1 from $12.99 per month to $13.99...

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US election 2020 – a simple guide to the presidential race

The world attention is about to shift towards the United States of America, where the next presidential election is due to take...

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Third wave of COVID-19 in America worse than the first two

What is now called the third wave of coronavirus outbreaks in the United States of America after a tumultuous weekend that saw...

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Arab World favour Biden over Trump in US election: Poll

The Democratic candidate Joe Biden considerably leads his opponent a Republican nominee Donald Trump as the Arab world’s favorite in the next...

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Donald Trump calls India ‘filthy’ at final US presidential debate

United States President Donald Trump called China, India and Russia “filthy” when speaking during the climate change segment during the Presidential debate...

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US could’ve saved $10 trillion with COVID response as good as Pakistan: economist Lawrence Summers

After getting international recognition for successful Covid-19 strategy, Pakistan’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been appreciated by the former US treasury...

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Netflix Has Ended Free 30-Day Trial Offer

Netflix is no longer using a free trial membership to attract new subscribers in the United States and have ended its free...

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US, UK and China remain top export destinations for Pakistan during August

US is still the biggest export destination for Pakistan during August 2020, followed by United Kingdom (UK), China and UAE. In August...

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Trump Joins Growing List of Covid-Infected World Leaders

US President Donald Trump has joined a growing group of world leaders who have been Covid-infected. Trump is 74, putting him at...

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Following UAE, Bahrain formalizing ties with Israel, is Saudi Arabia softening its stance?

After formalizing ties with UAE and Bahrain, there are signs Saudi Arabia is preparing its people to warm to Jewish people and...

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US Hails Pakistan for Advancing Afghan Peace Process

America’s peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad hailed Pakistan for the “important role” Islamabad has played in advancing the Afghan peace process....