In a bid to show a good will gesture, India has decided to permit direct foreign investment from Pakistan. Ahead of opening a trading post on the border in the latest sign of thawing economic relationships, Anand Sharma, the Indian trade minister claimed that they were mulling to allow Pakistani investors in India. While addressing […]
The federal cabinet on Wednesday not only approved a negative list of 1209 list of banned items but also sanctioned the phasing out of the negative list in the next ten months, aiming at complete trade normalization with India by the end of 2012. Presently, Pakistan maintains a positive list of 1,945 items that are […]
The Defence Council of Pakistan (DPC), despite the earlier assurances that banned outfits will not be permitted to hold a rally in Islamabad, held a public gathering, taking out a march at roads of the federal capital. The DPC includes several organizations that have been banned by the government of Pakistan and the United Nations. […]
Feb 22 2012 | Posted in
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Embattled Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that martyrdom was achieved by only a fortunate few, “I do not know whether we will embrace martyrdom or emerge as a ghazi (victor)”. While speaking to the media in Pir Jo Goth, the premier refused to give any statement regarding the contempt charges framed against […]
By liberalizing trade policies, Pakistan and India, the two neighboring countries are gradually making progress in establishing a trustworthy relationship. A large number of people visited about fifty Indian products and services in Lahore Exhibition Centre from February 11-13. For the first time, Indian companies hosted such a trade show in Pakistan. Furthermore, for the […]
RCCI Rejects hike in power tariff Rawalpindi: (Friday, December 30, 2011) Terming the government’s decision as an attempt to wipe out the local industry, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has rejected the increase of Rs.2.4 in electricity price here today. RCCI President Jawed Akhtar Bhatti stated this while chairing a meeting held here at […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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Pak-India commence efforts for a safe future Pakistan and India, the two neighboring countries with a history of hostility and conflict, are moving in a right direction to stave off future military and nuclear disputes. The two countries, the two nuclear powers, got together at the sixth meeting on nuclear Confidence Building Measure (CMBs), in […]
It is shocking to note that we judge the human beings on the basis of religion, territory, culture, creed, colour and language. How nonsense this is. Why do we forget that all rational animals hail from one father, Adam, and all are made of one element, clay. You will laugh to read that I have […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Although Pakistan has declared India to be its ‘Most Favoured Nation’ or MFN, the cross-border rivals are still seeking an explanation as to what this status actually means. The premiers of both nations are scheduled to meet at the Saarc Summit on Thursday, November 10 and Manmohan Singh is likely to seek details of this […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Jamaatud Dawa stages protest for granting India the status of Most-Favoured Nation On Thursday, November 24, Jamaatud Dawa (JD), the banned group said to be behind the Mumbai terrorist attack of November 2008, staged a rally in Lahore demanding that the government withdraw its decision to grant India most-favoured nation (MFN) status as a trading […]
Although Pakistan has declared India to be its ‘Most Favoured Nation’ or MFN, the cross-border rivals are still seeking an explanation as to what this status actually means. The premiers of both nations are scheduled to meet at the Saarc Summit on Thursday, November 10 and Manmohan Singh is likely to seek details of this […]
Nov 21 2011 | Posted in
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Yousuf Raza Gilani expressed willingness to talk on all matters with India In a recent statement, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan is willing to solve all issues with India in a negotiated settlement. The Prime Minister of Pakistan communicated it in the following manner: "We believe in friendly relations […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
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