Pakistan hoping to attract billions of dollars in investment from kingdom

Central to proposal was appointment of UN special envoy for Afghanistan, a move rejected by Taliban authorities

Visit of Otunbayeva is a follow-up of Doha conference

Visit aimed to remove mistrust after two neighbours exchanged missiles in January

Washington, Islamabad resolve to strengthen cooperation

Islamabad asks Kabul to take action against terrorist outfits

Afghan interim govt claims agreement on several issues with Islamabad

FM Dar says Islamabad’s candidature has been endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group of countries

The Afghan Taliban confirmed the strikes even before Pakistan released a statement