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22nd March, 2013
Zardari urges use of Gwadar port for trade
President Zardari called for greater regional cooperation in areas of counter-terrorism and energy and urged the Central Asian Republics to use Gwadar port for trade.
President Zardari called for greater regional cooperation in areas of counter-terrorism and energy and urged the Central Asian Republics to use Gwadar port for trade.
11th November, 2012
PTAs with Russia, CARs reinitiated
Pakistan has reinitiated a move to get Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) and Unilateral Market Access with Russia and five Central Asian republics.
Pakistan has reinitiated a move to get Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) and Unilateral Market Access with Russia and five Central Asian republics.
2nd October, 2012
Thatta: the ancient city of kings
From three ancient dynasties to the Mughal rulers of the subcontinent, all have made their mark on this city, and most are buried in the ancient necropolis of Makli.
From three ancient dynasties to the Mughal rulers of the subcontinent, all have made their mark on this city, and most are buried in the ancient necropolis of Makli.
26th April, 2012
Taliban kill four police, abduct 16: Afghan official
Provincial Deputy Governor said that the Taliban helped by militants from other Central Asian countries carried out the attack on a police post.
Provincial Deputy Governor said that the Taliban helped by militants from other Central Asian countries carried out the attack on a police post.
7th April, 2012
Dushanbe emerging market for Pakistani products: Jawad
Member Export, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ahmad Jawad has observed that Dushanbe is an emerging market for Pakistani products.
Member Export, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ahmad Jawad has observed that Dushanbe is an emerging market for Pakistani products.
2nd April, 2012
Building strategic economic ties
THE current move of the heads of states of Tajikistan, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan to boost intra-regional trading, coming as it does after the West’s economic sanctions against Iran, has acquired a strategic significance.
THE current move of the heads of states of Tajikistan, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan to boost intra-regional trading, coming as it does after the West’s economic sanctions against Iran, has acquired a strategic significance.
27th March, 2012
Trade cooperation to help check terrorism: Zardari
DUSHANBE, March 26: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday called for trans-border cooperation which would not only transform the economic landscape of the South and Central Asian region, but would also be an effective bulwark against extremism and militancy
DUSHANBE, March 26: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday called for trans-border cooperation which would not only transform the economic landscape of the South and Central Asian region, but would also be an effective bulwark against extremism and militancy
4th January, 2012
‘SC stay resulted in shortage of LNG’
LAHORE, Jan 3: Had the court not ordered stoppage of LNG (liquefied natural gas) import from Central Asia, there would have been no gas crisis in the country
LAHORE, Jan 3: Had the court not ordered stoppage of LNG (liquefied natural gas) import from Central Asia, there would have been no gas crisis in the country
12th November, 2011
Five dead in blast and shooting in Kazakhstan
Five people, including an apparent suicide bomber, were killed on Saturday in a combined shooting and bomb attack in the southern Kazakh city of Taraz, the Interfax news agency reported.
Five people, including an apparent suicide bomber, were killed on Saturday in a combined shooting and bomb attack in the southern Kazakh city of Taraz, the Interfax news agency reported.
7th October, 2011
Kazakhstan lacks gas for EU link
ALMATY: Kazakhstan does not currently have the energy resources to join the proposed Trans-Caspian natural gas pipeline, the Central Asian state’s oil and gas minister…
ALMATY: Kazakhstan does not currently have the energy resources to join the proposed Trans-Caspian natural gas pipeline, the Central Asian state’s oil and gas minister…
22nd September, 2011
New ‘Silk Road’ eyed for Afghanistan
Afghanistan, its neighbours and supporters are launching a drive to boost prosperity and peace by linking the country with markets across South and Central Asia, US officials said Wednesday.
Afghanistan, its neighbours and supporters are launching a drive to boost prosperity and peace by linking the country with markets across South and Central Asia, US officials said Wednesday.
22nd August, 2011
Outlook: Central Asian economies
A World Bank recent report reveals that after sustaining a sharp decline in output during the global financial crisis and recession, economic growth is returning…
A World Bank recent report reveals that after sustaining a sharp decline in output during the global financial crisis and recession, economic growth is returning…
25th April, 2011
Is power import from Central Asia viable?
Pakistan’s electricity demand is projected to more than double in 10 years to 42,000mw but enough investment is not expected for timely corresponding addition of…
Pakistan’s electricity demand is projected to more than double in 10 years to 42,000mw but enough investment is not expected for timely corresponding addition of…
4th April, 2011
Kazakh leader Nazarbayev wins landslide re-election
ASTANA: Veteran Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev won Sunday’s early presidential election with an overwhelming 95.5 per cent of the vote, the Central Election Commission said…
ASTANA: Veteran Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev won Sunday’s early presidential election with an overwhelming 95.5 per cent of the vote, the Central Election Commission said…
31st March, 2011
New Kabul City
“New Kabul City”, a shiny new, multibillion-dollar project, sounds like a pipe dream to people living practically on top of each other in Afghanistan’s war-battered …
“New Kabul City”, a shiny new, multibillion-dollar project, sounds like a pipe dream to people living practically on top of each other in Afghanistan’s war-battered …
13th December, 2010
‘Russia targeting Tajikistan to reduce western influence’
Monday, 14 November 2005, 06:21
S E C R E T DUSHANBE 001812
SIPDIS
STATE FOR P, EUR, SA, DRL, S/P
NSC FOR MERKEL
ALMATY…
Monday, 14 November 2005, 06:21
S E C R E T DUSHANBE 001812
SIPDIS
STATE FOR P, EUR, SA, DRL, S/P
NSC FOR MERKEL
ALMATY…
30th November, 2010
Blast wounds two outside court in Kyrgyz capital
BISHKEK: An explosion in Kyrgyzstan’s capital on Tuesday wounded at least two people outside a sports palace where several people are standing trial accused of…
BISHKEK: An explosion in Kyrgyzstan’s capital on Tuesday wounded at least two people outside a sports palace where several people are standing trial accused of…
