A top official of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Thursday vowed to broaden relationship with Pakistan and not limit it to military cooperation alone. He said that there is need to cooperate in public diplomacy so that Pakistan can be informed by NATO's changes.

Pakistan blocked YouTube and many other Internet sites Thursday in a widening crackdown on online content deemed offensive to Islam, reflecting the secular government's sensitivities to an issue that has ignited protests in the Muslim country.

Given the cyclical nature of politics, you’d expect Pakistanis to be masters of the soft-power game. But then again maybe it’s difficult for strong arms to use a soft touch. But now the time is ripe for Pakistan to go on a charm offensive, particularly in the aftermath of Ajmal Kasab and Faisal Shahzad.

According to a participant of the dialogue, which is part of Track II diplomacy, Pakistan's side succeeded in persuading India to install telemetry systems to ensure transparency in water flow and prevent any sort of water theft.

Back door diplomacy between India and Pakistan has begun, SAMAA reported Wednesday. 10 member delegation of Pakistan under former Army Chief Janhagir Karamat has left for India for holding talks with Indian leadership.

For two hours, the packed theatre bridged the divide between India and Pakistan - torn by mutual distrust - with the strains of legendary ghazal singer Farida Khanum's mellifluous renditions of Urdu and Hindi nazams.

The Times of India and Pakistan's largest media house, The Jang Group, launched Aman ki Asha with a commitment to peace... In the first phase, as we celebrated our common heritage, culture and food through performances and events, the response we got was more than overwhelming.

Those who accuse Barack Obama of cold-shouldering Britain and stiff-arming Israel might find his choice of a country to shower with praise somewhat perplexing.