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Pakistan Premier Wants Afghan Refugees to Return Home 
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Shaukat Aziz said he wanted three million Afghan refugees to go home to end the problem of insurgents using Pakistan as a haven.Pakistan Wants Afghan Refugees Resettled New York Times - Jan 04 1:22 PM
Pakistan?s prime minister said today that three million Afghan refugees living in Pakistan must be resettled in their native country.Karzai not behind Pakistan border plan AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 10:42 AM
President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that Pakistan's proposal to selectively mine and fence parts of the border between the two countries will not stop the terrorism that plagues Afghanistan.'Widening gap' between Afghanistan, Pakistan, says Karzai AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 6:50 AM
Afghanistan and Pakistan remained at odds about the laying of mines on their shared border after top-level talks, with President Hamid Karzai noting a "widening gap" between the neighbours.US should consider suspending aid to Pakistan's police: study AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 6:22 AM
The United States should consider suspending financial aid to Pakistan's internal security forces because of their failure to respect human rights, a leading US think tank said in a report.Pakistan lifts kite-flying ban AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 5:42 AM
Authorities on Thursday lifted a ban on kite-flying in a Pakistan province after the sport was forbidden last year following a series of deaths caused by reinforced kite strings, an official said.Karzai, Aziz Discuss Pakistan's Anti-Terror Plan NPR - Jan 04 4:27 PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz meets in Kabul with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in an attempt to ease growing tensions between their two countries over how they fight terrorism. The two leaders held the hastily-arranged talks after tensions flared over Pakistan's plans to mine and fence part of its long border with Afghanistan.Will Pakistan's fence plan work? BBC News - Jan 04 10:54 AM
The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Karachi assesses the pros and cons of Pakistan's border plan with Afghanistan.Pakistan's uncertain year ahead BBC News - Jan 04 10:06 AM
Pakistan is gripped by uncertainty about what will happen in 2007 when elections are held, says columnist Ahmed Rashid.Pakistan PM in Afghanistan amid border row AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 11:44 PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was in Afghanistan for talks with President Hamid Karzai, an embassy official said, amid a row over Pakistan's decision to fence and mine their joint border.Pakistan PM expected to discuss fence with Afghans Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 11:29 PM
Pakistan's prime minister arrived in Afghanistan for talks on Thursday days after a Pakistani announcement it would fence and lay landmines on parts of its Afghan border raised tensions between the neighbors.PAKISTAN HALTS RICE EXPORTS TO KENYA Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
Trade / foreign investment Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) chairman Aziz Maniya said on Wednesday that rice exports to Kenya halted due to stringent standard and quality checks being conducted by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KBS).Pakistan Halts Rice Exports To Kenya Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) chairman Aziz Maniya said on Wednesday that rice exports to Kenya halted due to stringent standard and quality checks being conducted by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KBS).Power cuts underline Pakistan's worsening electricity crisis Financial Times - 50 minutes ago
Pakistan's biggest power company yesterday began a nationwide series of electricity cuts in a move that highlights a deepening crisis in the country's sector.Pakistan is considering a plan to fence and mine the border with Afghanistan [AFP] Aljazeera - Jan 04 5:22 PM
The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has said that Pakistan's proposal to mine and fence border areas between the two countries will not stop attacks by Taliban supporters.Pakistan demands Afghan refugees go home Denver Post - Jan 04 6:40 PM
Pakistan's prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, said Thursday that he wanted the 3 million Afghan refugees still living in Pakistan to go home as one way to end the problem of insurgents using the country as a haven.Pakistan pushes border fence plan BBC News - Jan 03 11:44 PM
Pakistan reiterates its intention to fence and mine parts of the troubled border with Afghanistan.Jura Completes Acquisition of Pakistan Assets Rigzone - Jan 04 3:29 PM
Calgary-based Jura Energy Corporation said that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of producing oil and gas assets in Pakistan. Jura has acquired 66.7% of the shares of Pyramid Energy International Inc. from Asia Resources Oil Ltd. and Industrial Support Limited.Pakistan and Afghanistan vow to fight terrorism Business Recorder - Jan 04 4:02 PM
KABUL (January 05 2007): Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday reiterated their resolve to continue their fight against terrorism and extremism and vowed to further expand co-operation to address the root causes.Pakistan reiterates need for border fence with Afghanistan Japan Today - Jan 04 2:18 PM
KABUL Visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday reiterated the benefits of fencing and mining the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a proposal strongly rejected by Kabul.In-laws incensed by marriage mutilate husband in Pakistan Los Angeles Times - Jan 04 12:12 AM
MULTAN, PAKISTAN Outraged in-laws slashed the nose and ears of a Pakistani college student who married a woman without the consent of her higher-caste family, and then fractured his legs with an ax, police and the victim said. Pranab to discuss 'all issues' during Pakistan visit IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 04 8:01 AM
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Thursday hoped his upcoming Pakistan visit will be fruitful as he will 'discuss all issues' with top leaders of that country.PAKISTAN: Pakistan, Afghanistan to promote media ties AsiaMedia - Jan 04 2:40 PM
Kabul --- Pakistan and Afghanistan have stressed the need to enhance and strengthen their media relations by promoting technical cooperation and exchanging media delegations.Pakistan doping case verdict due within four months AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 04 6:33 AM
KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it will likely rule on the World Anti-Doping Agency's appeal against the lifting of bans on Pakistani bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif within four months.Kashmir leaders to visit Pakistan to push peace Hindustan Times - Jan 04 11:12 AM
Kashmir's main political separatists will visit Pakistan this month to try set up a permanent peace dialogue process to help end a 17-year violence in Jammu and Kashmir, a top leader said on Thursday.Blackouts highlight malaise in Pakistan power industry Financial Times - Jan 04 9:24 AM
Pakistan s biggest power company on Thursday began a nationwide series of power cuts in a move that highlights a deepening crisis in the country s power sector.PAKISTAN: Registration open to more Afghan refugees AlertNet - Jan 04 7:06 AM
Source: IRIN An ongoing registration campaign, aimed at providing official identification cards to Afghan refugees, is now open to all Afghans possessing documentary evidence of their living in Pakistan at the time of the 2005 census, officials announced on Thursday. PAKISTAN: 'Western media creating mistrust' AsiaMedia - Jan 04 1:58 PM
Kabul --- Media persons of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday expressed concern over what they termed the negative propaganda that was going on against each other's country despite the fact that people of both the sides had good relations based on mutual trust.Karzai tells Pakistan's PM ties worsening AlertNet - Jan 04 5:48 AM
Source: Reuters (Recasts with news conference) By Sayed Salahuddin KABUL, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have deteriorated sharply over the past year, underscored by a lack of trust ... Pakistan: Caught Between the United States and Islamic Fundamentalism The Epoch Times - Jan 04 12:14 PM
"Taliban bases are in Pakistan," said a Canadian Forces master corporal returning from Afghanistan. In his account, he tried to debunk the myth that the Talibans depend on considerable support from...Official calls for expansion of Iran-Pakistan economic ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 04 7:57 AM
Iran - Pakistan - Economic Ties Given the potentials in Iran and Pakistan, the two sides should expand economic ties, said chairman of the board of directors and managing director of Iran Foreign Investment Company on Thursday.Pakistan, Iran Establish $25 Million Joint Investment Company Nasdaq - Jan 04 2:53 AM
KARACHI -(Dow Jones)- Officials from Pakistan and Iran signed an agreement Thursday to set up a joint investment firm for financing trade-related ventures between the two countries, a government minister said.Pakistan PM expected to discuss fence with Afghans Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 04 2:22 AM
KABUL (Reuters) - Pakistan's prime minister arrived in Afghanistan for talks on Thursday days after a Pakistani announcement it would fence and lay landmines on parts of its Afghan border raised tensions between the neighbours.Pakistan PM to visit Afghanistan amid border row AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 5:36 AM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will visit Afghanistan for talks with President Hamid Karzai amid a row over Pakistan's decision to fence and mine their joint border, the foreign ministry said.Manmohan s peace initiative with Pakistan on right track: Advani Pakistani Newspaper - Jan 04 10:24 AM
NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (Online): Signalling that Indian foreign policy was based on all-party consensus, Leader of Opposition LK Advani supported PM Manmohan Singh s peace initiatives on Pakistan saying they were in the right direction.Pakistan reassures support to Afghanistan People's Daily - Jan 04 6:11 AM
Pakistan on Thursday allayed Afghan government concerns over the alleged backing of militants by reassuring support to the post-Taliban nation.Pakistan doping case verdict in four months Khaleej Times - Jan 04 7:27 AM
KARACHI, Pakistan - The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Thursday it will likely rule on the World Anti-Doping Agency s appeal against the lifting of bans on Pakistani bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif within four months.Kashmir leaders to visit Pakistan to push peace process The Pakistan Link - Jan 04 10:41 AM
KABUL: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday reiterated their resolve to continue their fight against terrorism and extremism and vowed to further expand cooperation to address the root causes.Pakistan's Engro to raise funds overseas Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 04 1:44 AM
KARACHI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd. , the country's second largest urea fertiliser producer, will raise money from international equity and debts markets to fund aggressive expansion plans, a senior official said on Thursday.Kashmir leaders to visit Pakistan to push peace AlertNet - Jan 04 4:10 AM
Source: Reuters By Palash Kumar NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Kashmir's main political separatists will visit Pakistan this month to try set up a permanent peace dialogue process to help end a 17-year revolt in the ... Pakistan's Aziz to Use Afghan Visit to Discuss Border Security Bloomberg.com - Jan 03 4:08 PM
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will use his visit to Afghanistan today to discuss a Pakistani plan to combat terrorists by mining and fencing areas along their border, the government said in Islamabad.Warid Telecom wanted to establish its business in Pakistan and Bangladesh but did not have the necessary expertise and ... News From Bangladesh - Jan 04 10:23 AM
Warid Telecom wanted to establish its business in Pakistan and Bangladesh but did not have the necessary expertise and manpower.Afghan Leader Cites 'Crisis Of Confidence' With Pakistan Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 04 7:14 AM
January 4, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai says that ties between his country and Pakistan have deteriorated over the past year, Radio Free Afghanistan reports.Pakistan province lifts kite-flying ban CNews - Jan 04 9:23 AM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) Authorities in Punjab province lifted a ban on kite-flying Thursday, nearly a year after it was imposed following a series of deaths caused by reinforced kite strings, an official said.Bombers destroy power, gas lines in southern Pakistan Khaleej Times - Jan 04 7:27 AM
ISLAMABAD - Thousands of people were left without power and heating in southern Pakistan after suspected tribal militants blew up two electricity pylons and a gas pipeline, news reports said on Thursday.Afghanistan objects Pakistan border mines Khaleej Times - Jan 04 5:42 AM
KABUL - Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai reiterated after meeting Pakistan s prime minister on Thursday his strong objection to the neighbouring nation s plan to mine parts of their shared border.Pakistan's PIA plans to hedge jet fuel costs Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 03 11:59 PM
KARACHI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Pakistan International Airlines , which buys over $558 million of jet fuel a year, plans to hedge up to 25 percent of its purchases to manage risks from global price fluctuations, an official said on Thursday.We'll fence, mine border with Afghanistan: Pakistan PM IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 03 11:44 PM
Karachi, Jan 4 (IANS) Pakistan will 'selectively' fence and mine its border with Afghanistan despite protests from that country, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on the eve of his visit to Kabul.Pakistan lifts ban on kite-flying AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 1:36 PM
Pakistani provincial authorities on Thursday lifted a ban on kite-flying imposed a year ago after several bystanders were fatally slashed by glass-coated strings used in the competitions.Moody's Announces Pakistan's Banking System Outlook Stable Nasdaq - Jan 03 10:53 PM
(RTTNews) - Pakistan's banking system outlook remains stable, the Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday. The stability in the banking system points to solid credit growth mirroring signs of revival with stronger financial fundamental, the agency said in its Banking System Outlook for Pakistan.Missing persons are hiding voluntarily: Pakistan PM IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 03 11:05 PM
Karachi, Jan 4 (IANS) Faced with growing protests over a large number of missing persons in the country, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has now said that most are 'hiding voluntarily'.Pakistan's premier in Afghanistan to boost bilateral ties EARTHtimes.org - Jan 04 4:22 AM
Pakistan's prime minister Shaukat Aziz, who arrived in Kabul Thursday, called on Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai and the two leaders are understood to have had discussions on initiatives needed to strengthen the bilateral end economic relations between them.Pakistan: Kite-flying Ban Lifted for Festival New York Times - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
The authorities in Punjab Province and its capital, Lahore, lifted a ban on kite-flying imposed a year ago after several bystanders were fatally slashed by the wire or glass that fliers use to strengthen their strings in competitions. The move is only for Basant, the annual festival that celebrates the approach of spring, scheduled for Feb. 25, and glass-coated or metal strings will be prohibited.Pakistan Draws Up Long-Term Auto Policy Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 03 6:48 PM
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday approved, in principle, Pakistan's long-term auto policy and asked the ministry of industries to submit a detailed auto industry development programme (AIDP) by March 31.PAKISTAN DRAWS UP LONG-TERM AUTO POLICY Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Jan 03 6:48 PM
Regulations / Law Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday approved, in principle, Pakistan's long-term auto policy and asked the ministry of industries to submit a detailed auto industry development programme (AIDP) by March 31.Will Pakistan s bilateral talks with Afghanistan resolve border issues? Radio Singapore International - Jan 04 12:13 AM
Pakistan s Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is in Afghanistan for bilateral talks, at the invitation of the country s President Hamid Karzai. The visit comes amid tensions between the neighboring countries.US should consider suspending aid to Pakistan's police: study Hindustan Times - Jan 03 10:26 PM
The United States should consider suspending financial aid to Pakistan's internal security forces because of their failure to respect human rights, a leading US think tank said in a report on Wednesday.Pakistan says problems in India due to Indian presence in Afghan New Kerala - Jan 04 2:49 AM
Islamabad, Jan 4: Pakistan has said it is facing "certain problems" in Balochistan and tribal areas because of the "Indian presence" in Afghanistan.'Nambiar's appointment could be source of discomfort to Pakistan' New Kerala - Jan 04 2:49 AM
Islamabad, Jan 4: The appointment of veteran Indian diplomat Vijay Nambiar as the chief of staff of the new United Nations Secretary General could be a source of "discomfort" to Pakistan, an official here said.Report charges rights abuses by Pakistan International Herald Tribune - Jan 04 8:45 AM
In campaigning against terrorism, the Pakistani security forces have used such punishments as demolishing homes and seizing businesses and property, according to a U.S. think tank.'Honor attack' over marriage in Pakistan International Herald Tribune - Jan 04 8:45 AM
In-laws slash disrespectful young husband's nose and ears and fracture his legs with an ax.Report: Taliban chief denies seeing bin Laden CNN.com - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Omar said he has not seen Osama bin Laden since the hard-line Afghan militia lost power five years ago, a newspaper reported Thursday.Pakistan cricketers arrive for tour Daily Dispatch - Jan 03 10:49 PM
THE PAKISTAN cricket team arrived at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday for a tour of South Africa that will include three Tests and five one-day internationals.Road mishap kills 5, injures 13 in Southwestern Pakistan People's Daily - Jan 03 4:41 PM
At least five people were killed and 13 others injured on Wednesday as a van plunged into a ravine in southwestern Pakistani district of Musakhel, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported.Pakistan-India dispute: President professes EU's active role Business Recorder - Jan 03 4:16 PM
ISLAMABAD (January 04 2007): President General Pervez Musharraf has sought for more active role by the European Parliament in dispute between Pakistan and India and hoped it would adopt a "balanced and forward looking" report on Kashmir.Moody cautiously lauds Pakistan's banking Business Recorder - Jan 03 4:15 PM
SINGAPORE (January 04 2007): The outlook for Pakistan's banking system is stable, reflecting robust credit growth that is benefiting the banks.Pakistan province lifts ban on deadly kites Houston Chronicle - Jan 04 11:15 AM
The ban was lifted about a month ahead of Basant, an annual festival that heralds spring and is marked by flying colorful kites in the eastern province of Punjab and its capital, Lahore. Pakistan man loses ears, nose for love marriage Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 03 5:35 AM
MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Armed men cut off the ears and nose of a Pakistani man who married one of their tribe for love after he and his family refused to hand over his wife, police said on Wednesday.Pakistan begins fencing on its border with Afghanistan ANI via Yahoo! India News - Jan 03 4:17 AM
Islamabad, Jan.3 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has started fencing and mining work at Pakistan-Afghanistan border; and is in the process of identifying specific areas, said Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on Wednesday. Aslam said the entire border would not be covered with barbed wire and the Pakistan Army would identify the specific areas that were experiencing repeated and increased ...Pakistan PM to visit Afghanistan amid border row Channel NewsAsia - Jan 03 5:18 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will visit Afghanistan on Thursday for talks with President Hamid Karzai amid a row over Pakistan's decision to fence and mine their joint border, the foreign ministry said.Pakistan coach Woolmer seeks to use South African knowledge AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 6:16 AM
Former South Africa coach Bob Woolmer will seek to put his knowledge of local players and conditions to good use on Pakistan's tour of South Africa which starts Wednesday.India, Pakistan exchange lists of N-facilities Pakistani Newspaper - Jan 03 10:39 AM
NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (Online): India and Pakistan, which conducted nuclear tests in 1998 to barge into the global nuclear club, Monday exchanged lists of nuclear installations under an agreement intended to prevent mutual attacks on these facilities.India And Pakistan Swap Nuclear Site Lists by Staff Writers Islamabad (AFP) Jan 02, 2007 Space War - Jan 02 6:55 PM
Pakistan and India on Monday exchanged lists of their nuclear sites under an agreement to swap such information annually on New Year's Day to prevent attacks against each others nuclear facilities, the foreign ministry said.Pakistan PM in Afghanistan as Tensions Mount over Border Dispute Voice of America - Jan 04 7:29 AM
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai says he is not satisfied with Islamabad's efforts to contain militants along their border. From Islamabad, VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand reports Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was in Kabul for talks on border security.Inzamam confident of Pakistan success in South Africa AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 3:02 AM
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is confident of a strong showing by his side on their South Africa tour as the team gears up for an assault on the World Cup.Advani sees hope in talks with Pakistan Outlook India - Jan 03 6:48 AM
The main Opposition BJP today hailed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's discussions with it on ties with Pakistan and other neighbouring countries and expressed the hope that something positive comes out of talks with Islamabad.Pakistan dope case verdict within four months Gulf Daily News - Jan 04 5:13 PM
KARACHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport said yesterday it will likely rule on the World Anti-Doping Agency's appeal against the lifting of bans on Pakistani bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif within four months.Pakistan begins fencing on its border with Afghanistan New Kerala - Jan 03 7:27 AM
Islamabad, Jan.3 : The Pakistan Army has started fencing and mining work at Pakistan-Afghanistan border; and is in the process of identifying specific areas, said Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on Wednesday.Pakistan's government plans to build fourth port The Pakistan Link - Jan 03 3:59 AM
Dubai: The Pakistan government said it plans to build the country's fourth port to handle increased cargo volumes. "We are looking to build our fourth port. In a few months we will make an announcement," Shipping Minister Babar Khan Ghauri told Gulf News in an interview recently.Pakistan cricket squad off to tough tour Johannesburg The Pakistan Link - Jan 03 3:57 AM
Wednesday, 03 January 2007 KARACHI, Jan 3 (APP): Led by burly Inzamam-ul-Haq, Pakistan cricket squad left here Wednesday for Johannesburg en-route Dubai for a 40-day tough trip to South Africa.Pakistan, Afghanistan to promote, strengthen relations in media The Pakistan Link - Jan 03 3:58 AM
Wednesday, 03 January 2007 KABUL, Jan 3 (APP): Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday decided to promote and strengthen their relations in media through exchange of delegations and extending technical assistance in this vital field.This was agreed during a meeting of Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Muhammad Ali Durrani and Afghan Minister for Information and Culture, Abdul Karim Khuram.Honour killing: couple burnt alive in Pakistan New Kerala - Jan 03 6:52 AM
Karachi, Jan 3: In a spine-chilling incident of honour killing, a couple were burnt alive in a Pakistan village in front of their children a good 10 years after their marriage, police said today.Australia Investigates Claims Soldier Has Trained With Al-Qaeda Bloomberg.com - Jan 04 2:19 PM
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Australian police are investigating claims a soldier has been training with the al-Qaeda terror network in Pakistan. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said there were claims a soldier had been trained with the terror organization.About 300 people hospitalised for food poisoning in Pakistan The Pakistan Link - Jan 03 3:57 AM
Karachi, Jan 03: About 300 people were admitted to hospitals for food poisoning after they ate sweets infected with fungus in Ghotki town in Pakistan's Sindh province.Two arrested over Pakistan murder BBC News - Jan 02 7:35 AM
A man and woman are arrested at Manchester airport over the murder of a man in a Pakistan hotel.Couple burnt alive in Pakistan New Kerala - Jan 03 2:56 AM
Karachi, Jan 3: In an incident of honour killing, a couple was burnt alive at a village in Pakistan, police said today. Zahoor Ahmed and his wife Naseem were burnt alive in front of their four children in Chak Saboo village yesterday.Pakistan's prime minister plans trip to Afghanistan International Herald Tribune - Jan 03 10:46 AM
Aziz and Karzai are expected to discuss whether militants are crossing their shared border.Cracking Pakistan's Terror Pipeline Newsweek - Jan 03 5:00 PM
American and British investigators struggle to staunch the flow of suspected jidahists and their money. Pakistan PM arrives in Afghanistan for one-day visit Itar-Tass - Jan 04 6:02 AM
ISLAMABAD, January 4 (Itar-Tass) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has arrived in Kabul for a one-day visit. During talks, the sides will discuss bilateral relations, the regional situation and fight with terrorism in the border regions.5.2 per cent annual growth planned in Pakistan by 2010 The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 03 2:18 AM
Efforts are underway to enhance Pakistan's agricultural growth rate up to 5.2 percent by the year 2010, according to an official statement.This is part of a plan on which the government is working for rapid and sustainable agricultural yield to ensure food security.The government will invest over 50 billion Pakistani rupees during the next three years on various research and development projects ...Govt briefs BJP on ties with Pakistan Khaleej Times - Jan 02 8:29 PM
NEW DELHI As part of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh s efforts to reach out to the opposition, the government yesterday briefed the Bharatiya Janata Party s (BJP) top leadership on India s relations with Pakistan, Nepal and other neighbouring countries.Pak-Afghan Talks in Vain Unless Security Improves: Karzai Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jan 04 3:47 PM
KABUL, Jan 5 Asia Pulse - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that negotiations and other efforts to enhance Pakistan-Afghanistan relations will go in vain if incidents like blasts and burning of schools continued in the future.Pak will never hand me over to India: Salahuddin Hindustan Times - 12 minutes ago
Syed Salahuddin, chief of Hizb-ul Mujahedeen, said that he was sure Pakistan will never hand him over to India.Pakistan to step up sales of state groups Financial Times - Jan 02 4:05 PM
Pakistan is planning to step up the pace of its privatisation programme this year, starting with the completion of the delayed sale of Pakistan State Oil, the oil marketing company, according to the country s privatisation minister.Political upheavals, killing of tribal chief rock Pakistan Gulf Times - Jan 03 12:14 AM
LAHORE: The year 2006 was one of political upheavals in Pakistan. The opposition parties created ripples and captured headlines, but failed to bring about any significant development in the arena.In Pakistan, Pranab will hardsell the Indian cuppa Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Jan 02 12:49 PM
When External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee visits Islamabad ten days from now, one of the many things on his diplomatic agenda would be to try and generate an Indian storm in the Pakistanis' tea-cups. India wants Pakistan to let Indian tea enter its market through the land border of Wagah rather than the circuitous Dubai route it currently goes through. Ironically, India's tea diplomacy ...Pakistan: Three day forecast Dawn - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Note: Temperature estimates are internationally sourced and may differ from local estimates.Pakistan lures 'China zone' investors Asia Times - Jan 04 2:44 AM
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistani government has finalized an incentives package for the Chinese Special Economic Zone - with exemption of customs duty (on import of machinery equipment), income tax and sales tax expected to attract foreign investment and achieve balance in the country's US$15 billion bilateral trade with China by 2011.Woolmer all set for SA tour Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
JOHANNESBURG Former South Africa coach Bob Woolmer will seek to put his knowledge of local players and conditions to good use on Pakistan's tour of South Africa which starts this week.Pakistan cricket squad left for South Africa Pakistani Newspaper - Jan 02 7:54 PM
KARACHI, Jan 2: Pakistan cricket squad left Tuesday for South Africa to play five ODIs and three Tests against home team.