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North Korea test fires two powerful, mid-range missiles
Both tests were believed to be of a much-hyped, intermediate-range Musudan missile capable of reaching US bases
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Mexico, Switzerland back India's bid to join NSG non-proliferation body
Switzerland also agreed this week to support India's bid for membership made last month
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Pakistan can target New Delhi in five minutes, says Abdul Qadeer Khan
Khan says Pakistan could have become a nuclear power in 1984 if then President Gen Ziaul Haq hadn't opposed the move
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Nuclear pride: Nation observes Youm-e-Takbeer
Special events, rallies held across the country.
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Pakistan applies for accession to NSG
Formal application handed over by country’s envoy in Vienna
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UN chief says end 'madness' of nuclear weapon testing
Ban Ki-Moon urges ratifying the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which turns 20 this year
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Germany asks Belgium to shut two old nuclear plants
Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks requested that reactors be turned off
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India’s nuclear programme ‘unsafe’: report
Report notes problems in India’s nuclear programme arising from gaps in commitments New Delhi made
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Why are NSG berths crucial for nuclear Pakistan, India?
Even if South Asian states are enrolled in the club, India will be able to accrue much larger benefits
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North Korea missile launch fails in embarrassing setback for leader Kim
The failed launch follows it's fourth nuclear test in January and a long-range rocket launch in February
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Indian nuclear security measures weaker than Pakistan's: report
Report says Pakistan has substantially strengthened its nuclear security in the past two decades
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North Korea leader says nuclear warhead re-entry test a success
Kim Jong-Un says test provided a "sure guarantee for the reliability of ICBM warhead re-entry'
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A Trump presidency doesn't worry Pakistan: Sartaj Aziz
Responding to Trump’s remarks, Aziz says US should stay in Afghanistan but not because of Pakistan's nuclear weapons
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Sartaj rules out sharing of nuclear technology
Prime Mnister Nawaz Sharif's senior aide rejects reports that Pakistan is hosting Taliban
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US Defence Secretary says UK needs nuclear weapons for 'outsized' world role
A decision on replacing the ageing fleet of four submarines which carry nuclear warheads is due to be made this year
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Dealing with nuclear North Korea
North Korea announced that it had successfully tested a massively powerful thermonuclear device
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Full-spectrum deterrence? Envoy rejects West’s concern
Says tactical N-weapons have been centre of dialogue with US.
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Nuclear deterrence: Pakistan tests Shaheen 1A ballistic missile
Missile can deliver a nuclear warhead as far as 900km
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Making headway: ‘Nuclear medicine has flourished’
Time is of essence while detecting a disease or determining the course of its management,” said Dr Zaman
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India introduced nuclear weapons in South Asia: Pakistan
Pakistan Embassy spokesperson refutes reports that Pakistan is 'irresponsibly building its nuclear arsenal'
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Pakistan presents danger to entire world: NYT editorial
Editorial board says Pakistan’s nuclear competition with India is a 'losing game'
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Iran won't give up uranium stockpile until military file closed, says Khamenei
The letter approves implementation of a nuclear deal agreed with world powers in July
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Tactical nukes to counter India’s cold start doctrine: Aizaz
Foreign secretary rules out any compromise on nuclear programme.
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US exploring deal to limit Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal
Talks are being held in advance of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to Washington next week
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Iran parliament approves nuclear deal with world powers
The nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers was agreed on July 14
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Pakistan seeking US cooperation on civil nuclear energy
FO spokesperson says Pakistan ready for unconditional talks with India
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Curbs on nuclear programme ruled out
Pakistan seeks peace and strategic stability in South Asia as a cornerstone of its policy, FO spokesperson said
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Iran nuclear review panel says deal flawed
Iran has always denied seeking to build an atomic weapon, insisting its programme is for peaceful energy production
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Pakistan was obliged to develop nuclear capability: foreign secretary
Aizaz Chaudhry says it was an existential choice that Pakistan made to preserve strategic stability in South Asia
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US, S Korea allies discuss N Korea nuclear, missile threat
There has been widespread speculation that Pyongyang may carry out a satellite rocket launch
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Japan nuclear plant begins post-Fukushima commercial operations
This is the first time in two years of shutdown which had been triggered by the Fukushima crisis.
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Pakistan's command and control system safest in the world
International Atomic Energy Agency has already declared our assets safe, says the nuclear scientist
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Pakistan rejects ‘utterly baseless’ report on its rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal
Foreign Office says such reports only serve to divert attention from exponential increase of fissile material in India
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Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal could become world’s third-biggest: report
Report states Pakistan is far outpacing India in the development of nuclear warheads
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Britain says Iran sanctions could be lifted next spring
Iran and the United States expected to endorse the nuclear deal they reached last month by October
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North, South Korea hold top-level talks to ease military tensions
Talks began shortly after the expiration of a N Korean deadline for Seoul to halt broadcasts or face military action
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Pope calls for global nuclear ban on anniversary of Nagasaki
The pope urged humanity "to forever renounce war and ban nuclear arms and weapons of mass destruction
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Pakistan officially becomes an associate member of CERN
The status means that Pakistani nuclear industry can now bid for CERN contracts, scientists can become CERN staffers
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Nuclear deal will open up doors of Pakistan, Iran trade: Fatemi
Fatemi says project could also strengthen peace and stability in the region
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Saudi Arabia considers its own nuclear options after Iran deal
Citing Pakistan and India's example, official says Saudi Arabia would seriously try to get the bomb if Iran did
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A regional game changer
We may soon see foreign investors, traders, technology suppliers for exploring, developing Iran’s natural resources
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US defense aid to Israel to rise over Iran deal fears: sources
Aid to Gulf Arabs has often ushered in increases in aid to Israel
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Iran wants sanctions lifted as part of nuclear deal: official
The announcement came amid intensifying efforts to conclude a definitive pact.
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Seoul nuclear summit : Pakistan to make case for NSG membership, again
Discussion to be held on halting spread of nuclear weapons, restoring faith in nuclear energy.