Foreign Office ready to re-examine protocol but security agencies insist on NOC requirement.

Senator to meet country’s top civil and military leadership.

Ambassador Munter meets Army chief Gen Kayani.

Corps commanders hope steps taken by government will stem bloodshed.

Undercover agent assumed charge after his predecessor’s sudden departure from Pakistan last month.

Some officials feel decision to not visit a sign of strained relations between US, Pak.

Strained ties between Pakistan and US behind the slow pace of Afghan reconciliation.

Pakistan, China to begin ‘strategic dialogue’ along lines of one US had promised.

This is first meeting following removal of Afghan Taliban from UN terror list.

More trading points, launch of a new bus service to be proposed.