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9th January, 2013
Filtration system being put in place to reopen YouTube
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Tuesday the government would reopen YouTube after completion of work on a filtration mechanism.
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Tuesday the government would reopen YouTube after completion of work on a filtration mechanism.
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8th December, 2012
SAARC: A pipedream of assassinated leaders
Twenty seven years since its inception in December 1985, the association has not much to show for its success or utility.
Twenty seven years since its inception in December 1985, the association has not much to show for its success or utility.
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8th December, 2012
SAARC and the magic of Bollywood
No one can really explain why Bollywood has won over people beyond boundaries but one can’t deny its magnetism when it comes to bonding South Asians.
No one can really explain why Bollywood has won over people beyond boundaries but one can’t deny its magnetism when it comes to bonding South Asians.
7th December, 2012
SAARC: How far have we come?
Is it possible for the SAARC nations to implement the charter and work towards the promotion of peace and stability in the region?
Is it possible for the SAARC nations to implement the charter and work towards the promotion of peace and stability in the region?
5th November, 2012
Government determined to exterminate terrorism: Kaira
The information minister stressed the need for unified regional approach to defeat mind-set propagating terrorism and extremism form the South Asia.
The information minister stressed the need for unified regional approach to defeat mind-set propagating terrorism and extremism form the South Asia.
26th October, 2012
Trade under Safta: Sensitive list to have 100 items by 2017
The commerce secretary said plans were that Pakistan's sensitive list would be reduced by 233 items by the end of 2012.
The commerce secretary said plans were that Pakistan's sensitive list would be reduced by 233 items by the end of 2012.
14th September, 2012
Khar stresses neighborly tie in S. Asia
Khar said that the problems of poverty, illiteracy and other issues in South Asia can only be overcome by improving relations between neighboring countries.
Khar said that the problems of poverty, illiteracy and other issues in South Asia can only be overcome by improving relations between neighboring countries.
27th July, 2012
Oscar winning Chinoy nominated for SAARC goodwill ambassador
Tennis player Aisam Ul Haq has been named as an alternate nominee. The names of the Pakistani nominees would be conveyed to SAARC Secretariat.
Tennis player Aisam Ul Haq has been named as an alternate nominee. The names of the Pakistani nominees would be conveyed to SAARC Secretariat.
1st May, 2012
Pakistan seeks to emulate India’s electronic voting system
“We would like to follow the best practices followed by India,” a member of the Election Commission of Pakistan reportedly said.
“We would like to follow the best practices followed by India,” a member of the Election Commission of Pakistan reportedly said.
11th February, 2012
New Saarc business visa policy criticised
KARACHI, Feb 10: The new Saarc visa policy has curtailed validity period of visa from one year to 30 days for businessmen of seven member countries of the regional trade bloc.
KARACHI, Feb 10: The new Saarc visa policy has curtailed validity period of visa from one year to 30 days for businessmen of seven member countries of the regional trade bloc.
16th January, 2012
Top ten trading partners
CHINA has emerged as Pakistan’s largest trading partner replacing the US and is being closely followed by the UAE. The US has slipped to third position on the list of the top ten trading partners.
CHINA has emerged as Pakistan’s largest trading partner replacing the US and is being closely followed by the UAE. The US has slipped to third position on the list of the top ten trading partners.
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19th November, 2011
Afghanistan: Let’s try peacekeeping
With the jirga over and Bonn II at the doorstep, the US appears to be taking firm steps to stay on in Afghanistan in some…
With the jirga over and Bonn II at the doorstep, the US appears to be taking firm steps to stay on in Afghanistan in some…
14th November, 2011
Ministry seeks to shorten Safta sensitive list
In what appears to be a major policy change, the ministry of commerce has in principle sought permission from the federal cabinet to cut the sensitive list for the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (Safta) to liberalise trade with neighbouring countries, according to sources.
In what appears to be a major policy change, the ministry of commerce has in principle sought permission from the federal cabinet to cut the sensitive list for the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (Safta) to liberalise trade with neighbouring countries, according to sources.
12th November, 2011
Gilani taken aback by Karzai’s curtness
Although Afghanistan agreed to resume trilateral dialogue with Pakistan and Iran, President Hamid Karzai during a meeting here with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the Saarc summit called for Pakistan’s meaningful cooperation in investigating the assassination of Afghan peace jirga chief Prof Burhanuddin Rabbani.
Although Afghanistan agreed to resume trilateral dialogue with Pakistan and Iran, President Hamid Karzai during a meeting here with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the Saarc summit called for Pakistan’s meaningful cooperation in investigating the assassination of Afghan peace jirga chief Prof Burhanuddin Rabbani.
12th November, 2011
Saarc leaders agree to boost regional trade
ADDU (Maldives), Nov 11: South Asian leaders concluded a two-day summit here on Friday with pledges to promote regional trade and facilitate
ADDU (Maldives), Nov 11: South Asian leaders concluded a two-day summit here on Friday with pledges to promote regional trade and facilitate
11th November, 2011
Leaders of Pakistan-India working for peace: Gilani
ADDU: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday said he respected comments of his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh who described him as a “Man…
ADDU: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday said he respected comments of his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh who described him as a “Man…
11th November, 2011
Pakistan pledges enhanced cooperation with Afghanistan
The two neighbouring countries agreed to further cooperate with each other to ensure peace, security and stability in the region.
The two neighbouring countries agreed to further cooperate with each other to ensure peace, security and stability in the region.
11th November, 2011
10th November, 2011
Karzai says India, US deals no threat to region
The Afghan President asserted that a strategic partnership with India and talks for a similar US deal do not threaten his country's neighbors.
The Afghan President asserted that a strategic partnership with India and talks for a similar US deal do not threaten his country's neighbors.
10th November, 2011
Gilani for more effective SAARC body
There is a need to rationalise and consolidate the SAARC activities for the benefit of the people of the region, said the prime minister.
There is a need to rationalise and consolidate the SAARC activities for the benefit of the people of the region, said the prime minister.
