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Pakistan pair: WADA lodge appeal 
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency has lodged an appeal for the restoration of the original bans imposed on Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif for doping.Nuclear rivals India, Pakistan swap prisoners AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 7:52 AM
India and Pakistan started a two-day swap of detained illegal fishermen and immigrants including children as part of attempts to improve ties between the nuclear rivals, officials said.British airline plot suspect slams 'injustice' in Pakistan court AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 4:38 AM
A Briton held in Pakistan for alleged involvement in a plot to blow up transatlantic jets said the accusations against him were false as he appeared in court on other charges.World drug body appeals against Pakistan dope ban u-turn AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 4:22 AM
The World Anti-Doping Agency said it has filed an appeal against Pakistan's decision to lift doping bans on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammed Asif.US seals money-laundering pact with Pakistan bank AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 10:19 PM
The Federal Reserve announced an agreement with Pakistan's Habib Bank to clamp down on money-laundering.PSA International to run Pakistan's new port of Gwadar Channel NewsAsia - Dec 22 6:44 PM
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has decided to give the management control of its upcoming deep-sea port in southwestern Baluchistan province to Port of Singapore from next year, a cabinet minister said Friday.Pakistan OKs UN Relief Effort For Southwestern Province Nasdaq - Dec 22 1:37 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP)--Pakistan has approved a U.N. emergency relief effort for 80,000 tribespeople displaced by a civil conflict in southwestern Baluchistan province - but only after months of stalling that has likely cost the lives of severely malnourished children, an aid official said Friday.UAE and Pakistan sign deal on export of labour Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD Pakistan and the United Arab Emirate yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for increasing Pakistani manpower export to the UAE.Pakistan clears 20 development projects valued at Rs23.2 billion Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD Pakistan government yesterday approved 20 development projects worth Rs23.2 billion in various sector including infrastructure and industries.India, Pakistan in border talks BBC News - Dec 22 12:29 AM
India and Pakistan begin talks on a long-running marshlands boundary dispute as part of the peace process.NATO ex-commander warns on Pakistan border AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 2:45 PM
Islamic fighters are still entering Afghanistan from Pakistan, despite a deal between Islamabad and tribal chiefs meant to cut down the incursions, NATO's former top General warned.Doping agency appeals Pakistan decision Fox Sports - Dec 22 5:27 AM
The World Anti-Doping Agency has filed an appeal against Pakistan's decision to lift doping bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.UAE seeks manpower from Pakistan Dawn - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan, seeking more manpower. This was stated by the visiting UAE Labour Minister Dr Ali Bin Abdullah Al Kaabi after a meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday.PAKISTAN: Quake offers a window of opportunity for women empowerment AlertNet - Dec 22 10:06 AM
Source: IRIN Pakistan's earthquake of October 2005 served as a window of opportunity for empowering women, allowing them to take an active role in building disaster-resilient communities, noted this year's IFRC report. India disappointed with Pakistan over release of prisoners IANS via Yahoo! India News - Dec 22 6:54 AM
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India Friday released all Pakistani prisoners and fishermen who have completed their sentence and whose nationality was confirmed but expressed 'disappointment' that Pakistan did not fulfil its commitment to do the same.Razzaq ruled out of Test series - Pakistan in South Africa The Telegraph - Dec 22 12:52 PM
Karachi: Pakistan allrounder Abdul Razzaq has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against South Africa due to a calf muscle injury in his right leg.Pakistan trade boost Gulf Daily News - Dec 22 5:10 PM
ISLAMABAD: Crown Prince and BDF Commander-in-Chief Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa was yesterday briefed on trade opportunities in Pakistan at a presentation given by Private Sector Investment Minister Zahid Hameed.Singapore's PSA to run Pakistan's Gwadar port Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 22 7:21 AM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A consortium led by Singapore port operator PSA International [PSA.UL ] has won a contract to operate Pakistan's southwestern Gwadar port, a government minister said on Friday.UAE signs MoU with Pakistan on labour force Gulf News - Dec 22 1:21 PM
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding dealing with the labour force in a ceremony held here at the Ministry of Labour.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners NDTV - Dec 22 6:47 AM
Pakistan on Friday released 70 Indian prisoners, including 50 fishermen, from jails in Karachi and in Lahore, a government official said.Cricket-Injury threatens Pakistan's Razzaq for South Africa Tests Cricmania - Dec 22 9:01 AM
KARACHI (AFP) - Allrounder Abdul Razzaq said he might miss Pakistan's three-Test series in South Africa next month because of a calf injury.Pakistan says it is boosting security AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 4:30 PM
Trying to address international concern, the Pakistani ambassador to the United States said his government is directing greater intelligence resources toward enforcing an accord with tribal elders to improve security along its border with Afghanistan.Pakistan, India hold maritime border talks AlertNet - Dec 22 5:06 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with Indian statement) ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan and India held talks on Friday aimed at resolving a dispute over an estuary on their border that has hampered exploration for ... Pakistan overnight rates fall sharply; rupee eases Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 22 2:11 AM
KARACHI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan's short-term money rates fell sharply on Friday as cash inflows outmatched outflows, but dealers said rates were expected to rise again in coming days.PAKISTAN: Bid to restore quake-hit regional government under way AlertNet - Dec 22 4:21 AM
Source: IRIN The massive challenge of restoring local government capacity across the quake zone of northern Pakistan is gathering momentum thanks to a multi-million-dollar international initiative. Siachen talks: What Pakistan must do rediff.com - Dec 22 2:41 AM
There can be forward movement on the Siachen issue if Pakistan is willing to authenticate current troop positions on the glacier, Defence Minister A K Antony saidPakistan, India hold talks on Sir Creek New Kerala - Dec 22 10:33 AM
Islamabad, Dec 22: Pakistan and India Friday held the first round of talks to chalk out a mechanism for conducting a joint survey on the Sir Creek water strip.Pakistan to sell Bangladesh 50,000 tonnes of wheat NDTV Profit - Dec 22 3:57 AM
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan will sell 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat to Bangladesh in a government-to-government deal at a discounted price despite a ban on the export of the commodity, a senior government official said on Friday.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners Outlook India - Dec 22 4:09 AM
Pakistan today released 70 Indian prisoners, including 50 fishermen, from jails here and in Lahore, a government official said.British airline plot suspect slams injustice in Pakistan court Khaleej Times - Dec 22 4:27 AM
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - A Briton held for alleged involvement in a plot to blow up transatlantic jets denied the accusations before he appeared before a Pakistani court on Friday.World drug body appeals against Pakistan dope ban u-turn Khaleej Times - Dec 22 4:27 AM
KARACHI - The World Anti-Doping Agency said on Friday it has filed an appeal against Pakistan s decision to lift doping bans on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammed Asif.British airline plot suspect slams 'injustice' in Pakistan court The Nation - Dec 22 1:47 AM
Rawalpindi, Pakistan - A Briton held in Pakistan for alleged involvement in a plot to blow up transatlantic jets said Friday the accusations against him were false as he appeared in court on other charges.Pakistan frees 70 Indian prisoners New Kerala - Dec 22 9:08 AM
Karachi, Dec 22: Pakistan today released 70 Indian prisoners, including 50 fishermen, from jails here and in Lahore, a government official said.Pakistani American Doctors Contribute to U.S. Efforts to Develop Health Sector in Pakistan: Crocker Pakistani Newspaper - Dec 22 5:54 AM
Online ISLAMABAD: U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker has acknowledged the services rendered by the Pakistani American doctors in the United States and their contributions towards health sector in Pakistan.Pakistan's Razzaq may miss South Africa tests Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 8:55 PM
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan all rounder Abdul Razzaq is a fitness doubt for next month's test series in South Africa.Pakistan's forex reserves rise to $12.721 bln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 8:37 PM
KARACHI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves rose $70 million to $12.721 billion in the week ending on Dec. 16, the central bank said on Friday.Will Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf abandon his separate peace with pro-Taliban leaders in North Waziristan? India Daily - Dec 22 4:19 AM
An influential US daily has asked Washington to demand that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf abandon his separate peace with pro-Taliban leaders in North Waziristan even as Islamabad's envoy wants "more time" for the deal.New aid crisis in Pakistan The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 12:00 AM
Pakistan's military government is preventing aid groups from helping more than 80,000 people - many of them acutely malnourished children - who have been displaced by a widening civil war in remote southern Balochistan, say international aid workers and diplomats.Pakistan, India open talks on disputed water strip People's Daily - Dec 22 1:09 AM
Pakistan and India Friday opened two-day talks in the garrison city of Rawalpindi to chalk out a mechanism for conducting a joint survey on a disputed strip of water to demarcate the maritime zone, officials said.Pakistan's Abdul Razzaq set to miss South Africa series Reuters.co.uk - Dec 22 1:00 AM
KARACHI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan all rounder Abdul Razzaq has been ruled out of the first two tests in South Africa because of fitness concerns and appears likely to miss the entire series, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said on Friday.ADB to lend Pakistan 800 million dollars for power upgrade AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 12:14 AM
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to lend up to 800 million dollars to Pakistan to help upgrade its electricity transmission network, the Manila-based bank said.India, Pakistan set up JWG to promote interaction on local governance New Kerala - Dec 22 2:41 AM
K J M Varma, Islamabad, Dec 22: India and Pakistan today established a Joint Working Group to promote interaction between members and officials of local bodies of both countries.UN to intervene in food crisis in southern Pakistan Khaleej Times - Dec 22 12:57 AM
ISLAMABAD - Amid fears of widespread starvation, the United Nations will launch a food aid programme for more than 80,000 displaced persons in Pakistan s restive southern Balochistan province, news reports said Friday.IOM, UNFPA to build healthcare facilities in Pakistan's quake areas People's Daily - Dec 21 11:24 PM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have signed an agreement to rebuild healthcare facilities in earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and the country's North West Frontier Province (NWFP).Pakistan, India hold maritime border talks AlertNet - Dec 21 8:21 PM
Source: Reuters ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan and India are to hold talks on Friday aimed at resolving a dispute over an estuary on their border that has hampered exploration for oil and gas and led to the ... Too Soon to Tell on Border Pact, Pakistan Says Washington Post - Dec 20 9:47 PM
Pakistan's ambassador to the United States said yesterday it is "premature" to say that tribes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are not living up to an agreement to prevent crossings by Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters. Pakistan, Iran hold talks on IPI gas pipeline project, security Gulf Times - Dec 22 2:45 AM
TEHRAN: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to speed up efforts to finalise the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project and coordinate activities for reconstruction in Afghanistan.Razzaq injury blow for Pakistan News 24 South Africa - Dec 22 1:43 AM
Pakistan all rounder Abdul Razzaq has been ruled out of the first two Tests in South Africa and appears likely to miss the entire series.Indian PM welcomes Pakistan peace plans AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 8:46 PM
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday welcomed recent peace proposals from Pakistan in the latest sign the rivals may be ready to start hashing out a deal over divided Kashmir.Pakistan, India hold maritime border talks Khaleej Times - Dec 21 8:54 PM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India are to hold talks on Friday aimed at resolving a dispute over an estuary on their border that has hampered exploration for oil and gas and led to the detention of hundreds of their fishermen.Holidays at Pakistan embassy The Peninsula - Dec 21 9:08 PM
Doha The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will remain closed on December 25, on account of Qaid-e-Azam Day, and from December 29, 2006 to January 2, 2007 on account of Eid Al Adha .Pakistan tribal areas turning Al Qaeda sanctuary: Post New Kerala - Dec 21 9:57 PM
Washington, Dec 22: An influential US daily has asked Washington to demand that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf abandon his separate peace with pro-Taliban leaders in North Waziristan even as Islamabad's envoy wants "more time" for the deal.Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen Sify News - Dec 21 7:45 PM
The Pakistan Maritime Agency arrested 12 Indian fishermen on Thursday while 30 Pakistani fishermen and two civilians were released from Gujarat prisons and were on their way to the Wagah border.Pakistan welcomes Singh's willingness to address common issues New Kerala - Dec 21 9:32 PM
Islamabad, Dec 21: Pakistan today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's vision of having a treaty of Peace, Security and Friendship with it could be considered after the two countries resolve all outstanding issues but welcomed his willingness to address all matters with an open mind.India, Pakistan border dispute talks set to continue Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Dec 22 6:37 PM
Talks between Pakistani and Indian officials aimed at resolving a lingering territorial dispute that has hindered exploration of oil and gas and led to the arrests of fishermen from both sides were set to continue Saturday. Hurriyat wants India, Pakistan to work on Musharraf's proposal New Kerala - Dec 21 7:57 PM
H S Rao, London, Dec 21: Asking India and Pakistan to give a "serious thought" to President Pervez Musharraf's proposal on resolving the Kashmir issue, Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq has said the next three months would be crucial in finding a solution to the imbroglio.12 Indians fishermen arrested, 30 Pakistan prisoners released New Kerala - Dec 21 8:17 PM
Vadodara, Dec 21: Twelve Indian fishermen were arrested by the Pakistan Maritime Agency today while 30 Pakistani fishermen and two civilians were released from Gujarat prisons and were on their way to the Wagah border.Pakistan facing energy crisis UPI - Dec 21 11:29 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Pakistan faces a severe energy crisis with oil consumption leaping 80 percent, leading officials to consider nighttime restrictions.DOD: 296 military deaths in Afghan area AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 3:39 PM
As of Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at least 296 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The Defense Department last updated its figures on Friday, Dec. 22, 2006.Pakistan faces anti-doping appeal BBC News - Dec 22 4:44 AM
The World Anti-Doping Agency files an appeal against the lifting of bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.Manmohan's speech positive, says Pakistan The Hindu - Dec 21 12:11 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Amritsar speech and said the time for a treaty of peace, friendship and co-operation with India would come when the two countries had resolved "all outstanding issues" ...Pakistan welcomes Dr Singh's positive 'vision' rediff.com - Dec 21 8:40 AM
Reaching out to Pakistan with his 'vision' of Indo-Pak ties, Dr Singh offered the bilateral treaty of peace, security and friendship, which would be an instrument for enduring peace and prosperity.Pakistan FM calls for pricing mechanism for Iranian gas Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 21 8:56 AM
Iran - Pakistan - Gas Pipeline Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmoud Kasuri on Thursday underlined the need for a pricing mechanism for the Peace Gas Pipeline.PAKISTAN: 52 TV channels, 120 FM stations in country soon AsiaMedia - Dec 21 12:40 PM
Karachi --- Chairman, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Iftikhar Rashid has said that all 167 illegal FM channels operating mostly in parts of Balochistan and the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) had been closed.Pakistan wants end to criticism from Afghanistan The Pakistan Link - Dec 21 10:58 AM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri on Wednesday called for an end to criticism of the country from Afghanistan, and urged greater cooperation, coordination and intelligence sharing between Pakistan and Afghanistan to end illegal cross-border movement.Pakistan, India conclude first round of talks People's Daily - Dec 22 5:25 PM
Pakistani and Indian defence officials Friday concluded their first round of talks to chalk out a mechanism for conducting a joint survey on a disputed water strip to demarcate the maritime zone, officials said.Pakistan 10-year bond cut-off yield at 10.5270 pct Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 21 3:00 AM
KARACHI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank set a cut-off yield of 10.5270 percent on the benchmark 10-year investment bond at an auction on Thursday, up from 10.4203 percent previously.Pakistan's FM confers with Boroujerdi Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 21 7:37 AM
Pakistan - Iran Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Ahmad Kasuri on Thursday held talks with Iran's MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi on regional and international issues.Bomb injures 7 people in Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 7:25 AM
A bomb rigged to a bicycle exploded Wednesday in the southwestern Pakistan city of Quetta, wounding seven people, police said.Indian PM urges lasting peace with Pakistan Daily News - Dec 21 12:32 PM
INDIA: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said South Asian rivals India and Pakistan should put their bitter past behind them and work towards peace and prosperity.Pakistan, Bahrain oppose use of force against Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 21 7:07 AM
Pakistan - Bahrain President General Pervez Musharraf and the visiting Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa on Thursday called upon the international community to solve Iran nuclear issue peacefully and without using force.Pakistan welcomes PM's willingness to address common issues Outlook India - Dec 21 6:54 AM
Pakistan today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's vision of having a treaty of Peace, Security and Friendship with it could be considered after the two countries resolve all outstanding issues but welcomed his willingness to address all matters with an open mind.Pakistan to release 70 Indian prisoners tomorrow Outlook India - Dec 21 6:39 AM
Pakistan will tomorrow release 70 Indian prisoners, including 50 fishermen, from jails in Karachi and Lahore, a government official said today. Sindh province's Home Minister Wasim Akhtar said the 70 Indians would be taken to the Wagah post on the border with India tomorrow.Trial of British "airline plotter" to start Friday in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 5:54 AM
The trial of a British man accused of being a key figure in an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is due to begin in Pakistan later this week, his lawyer said.Pakistan must act, says Antony The Hindu - Dec 22 2:03 PM
If it is sincere in improving ties, it must stop encouraging infiltration: Defence MinisterFirst Internet Cafe for Blind Opens in Pakistan Ohmynews - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
During an interview, Salma Maqbool, chairperson of the PFFB, said that this is the Information Technology era, and that the Internet Cafe will prove helpful for blind students who want to study.... India, Pakistan ink deal on local governance The Hindu - Dec 22 1:54 PM
Two sides will set up a "joint working group"PM INVITES TRAVELLERS TO EXPLORE PAKISTAN'S ATTRACTIONS Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 20 10:40 PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday urged foreign tourists to explore the beauty of Pakistan which offered a great combination of nature, ancient civilization and religious sites. He was addressing a select gathering of foreign tourists, tour operators and travel writers at a ceremony held here at PM House as sequel to the ongoing programme 'Destination Pakistan 2007'.Pakistan to release 414 Indian fishermen on Christmas day People's Daily - Dec 21 4:10 AM
Pakistan will release 414 Indian fishermen on Christmas day, including 30 children from its Karachi Landhi Jail in southern Pakistan, the news agency News Network International (NNI) reported Thursday.PM Invites Travellers To Explore Pakistan's Attractions Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 20 10:40 PM
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday urged foreign tourists to explore the beauty of Pakistan which offered a great combination of nature, ancient civilization and religious sites. He was addressing a select gathering of foreign tourists, tour operators and travel writers at a ceremony held here at PM House as sequel to the ongoing programme 'Destination Pakistan 2007'.PM Invites Travellers to Explore Pakistan's Attractions Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 20 10:27 PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 Asia Pulse - Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday urged foreign tourists to explore the beauty of Pakistan which offered a great combination of nature, ancient civilization and religious sites. He was addressing a select gathering of foreign tourists, tour operators and travel writers at a ceremony held here at PM House as sequel to the ongoing programme 'Destination ...Pakistan, India to work out mechanism for joint Sir Creek survey rediff.com - Dec 21 3:11 AM
The demarcation of boundary has been a bone of contention between India and Pakistan for several decades. Various rounds of talks held so far have not helped resolve the differences.Pakistan to free 414 Indian fishermen New Kerala - Dec 21 8:47 AM
Islamabad, Dec 21 : Pakistan will release Monday 414 Indian nationals, including 30 children, caught fishing illegally in its territorial waters last year.India's Singh urges lasting peace with Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 20 12:50 AM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said South Asian rivals India and Pakistan should put their bitter past behind them and work towards peace and prosperity.Pakistan to free 414 Indian fishermen in prisoner exchange Khaleej Times - Dec 21 2:12 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will release 414 Indian nationals, including 30 children, caught fishing illegally in its territorial waters last year, news reports said on Thursday.Pakistan Doping Issue Goes to International Court Ohmynews - Dec 22 3:25 PM
In an ongoing comedy of circumstances the World Anti-Doping Agency feels there is a serious lapse in the code of conduct upon which the decision to ban Shoaib Akhtar and Mohd Asif...JV To Provide Inland Logistics Facilities In Pakistan Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 20 8:07 PM
Pak Shaheen Shipping Group and Gulftainer Multi-modal Transport International (MTI) have reaffirmed plans to continue a joint venture company established at the cost of US$50 million to provide inland logistics and transportation facilities in Pakistan.JV TO PROVIDE INLAND LOGISTICS FACILITIES IN PAKISTAN Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 20 8:07 PM
Transport Pak Shaheen Shipping Group and Gulftainer Multi-modal Transport International (MTI) have reaffirmed plans to continue a joint venture company established at the cost of US$50 million to provide inland logistics and transportation facilities in Pakistan.Albania Sees High Trade Potential With Pakistan Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 20 8:02 PM
KARACHI, Dec 21 Asia Pulse - A lot of potential exists for trade between Albania and Pakistan for the mutual benefit, the Deputy Foreign Minister, Anton Gurakuqi of Albania said, talking to APP after the inauguration ceremony of the Albanian Consulate in Karachi on Friday night.ALBANIA SEES HIGH TRADE POTENTIAL WITH PAKISTAN Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 20 8:07 PM
Trade / foreign investment A lot of potential exists for trade between Albania and Pakistan for the mutual benefit, the Deputy Foreign Minister, Anton Gurakuqi of Albania said, talking to APP after the inauguration ceremony of the Albanian Consulate in Karachi on Friday night.Pakistan, India free fishermen Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
KARACHI Pakistani authorities yesterday released 50 Indian fishermen that included 20 youths aged between 14-18 from Landhi Jail, it was officially confirmed by the prison officials.Pakistan: DTH Service Launch to Bring Information Revolution, Minister Says RedNova - Dec 22 7:12 AM
Excerpt from report by Associated Press of PakiPoliceman killed in N Waziristan BBC News - Dec 22 8:29 AM
A policeman is killed in Pakistan's tribal area, three months after a peace deal with pro-Taleban militants.PAKISTAN, MALAYSIA TO FINALISE FTA IN FEBRUARY Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 20 4:01 PM
Trade / foreign investment Pakistan and Malaysia will finalise modalities of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the next round of negotiation to be held in February for boosting and giving impetus to their bilateral trade relations.Pakistan, Malaysia To Finalise FTA In February Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 20 4:01 PM
Pakistan and Malaysia will finalise modalities of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the next round of negotiation to be held in February for boosting and giving impetus to their bilateral trade relations.Indian PM says he welcomes recent Pakistan peace proposals Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Dec 20 4:06 PM
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has welcomed recent peace proposals from Pakistan, the latest sign the rivals may be ready to start hashing out a deal over divided Kashmir, the Himalayan region at the heart of their decades-long dispute. India, Pakistan Should Work Together For New Future: Manmohan Bernama - Dec 20 6:58 PM
AMRITSAR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Without directly reacting to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's formula to resolve the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he welcomed "all new ideas with an open mind" and that it was time both countries worked together for a new future.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-12-21 09:37 GMT: Oil and Gas Development finds gas at Nim West Well No.1 in Pakistan Interactive Investor - Dec 21 2:08 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd said it discovered gas in its exploratory Nim West Well No.1 well in Hyderabad, Pakistan. newsdesk@afxnews.com jcOne million Afghans registered in Pakistan New Kerala - Dec 21 12:27 AM
ISLAMABAD, DEC 21: About one million Afghans living in Pakistan have been registered so far in a registration drive that will come to an end on December 31 this year, a UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) statement has said.Cricket-World drug body appeals against Pakistan dope ban u-turn Cricmania - Dec 22 5:01 AM
Akhtar was banned for two years and Asif for one year in November after they tested positive for a banned steroid. Both won their appeals and the bans were overturned by a committee headed by a retired judge earlier this month.