Pakistan to work with neighbours for peace: Zardari
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Islamabad is working closely with Kabul and Istanbul for peace and stability in Afghanistan, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said at a summit in Turkey.Zardari Tuesday ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Diwali
October 25th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on Diwali, wishing everyone joy and happiness.
In her ... Read more...
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UAE backs Pakistan for UNSC seat
October 20th, 2011 - 6:59 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS) The UAE will back Pakistan's candidature for a non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council, the UAE's envoy here has said.UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Essa ... Read more...
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Political stability must for economic progress: Gilani
October 19th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Political stability is mandatory for achieving economic progress, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said adding that if some people think that a single political ... Read more...
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Pakistan-Tajikistan road to cost Rs.2 bn
October 19th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) A road that would connect Pakistan with Tajikistan is estimated to cost Rs.2 billion.The proposed road between Gilgit-Baltistan and Tajikistan would open up new avenues ... Read more...
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Canada eyes EU trade deal to boost economy
October 18th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Oct 18 (IANS) Canada is moving closer to reaching a trade agreement with the European Union as the two sides started a new round of talks Monday, a Canadian ... Read more...
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Pakistan will continue to raise Kashmir issue: Gilani
October 14th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan will continue to raise the Kashmir issue at international fora till its resolution, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani Thursday said that the ... Read more...
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Rehman Malik conferred PhD degree
October 12th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has been conferred an honorary doctorate degree by Karachi university.The University of Karachi awarded the doctorate degree at a special convocation, ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Dussehra, Durga Puja
October 5th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President Hamid Ansari have greeted the nation on the occasion of Dussehra and Durga Puja.
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Karzai thanks India for help in reconstruction
October 4th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai thanked India Tuesday for helping in reconstruction and rehabilitation of his country in the past 10 years.Thanking India for helping ... Read more...
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China’s economic success an inspiration: Gilani
October 1st, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) China's "astonishing economic success" is a source of inspiration for the developing world, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani made the remark in a message ... Read more...
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Bhutan PM inspired by Mamata’s simple lifestyle
October 1st, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Bhutan Prime Minister Jigme Y. Thinley Friday showered praise on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying he was inspired by her simple and austere ... Read more...
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Bhutan seeks Indian investment in IT, education, health
September 30th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Y. Thinley Friday sought Indian investment in education, health, tourism and IT sectors."Edcuation, health, tourism and IT services - in these sectors ... Read more...
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USS Russell to visit Maldives
September 27th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 27 (IANS) USS Russell, a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, will conduct a port call in the Maldives Sep 28-30.It is a routine port visit and ... Read more...
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India must act to cope up with urbanisation: UN expert
September 27th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) India has good policies but needs to implement them effectively to cope with the growing challenge of urbanisation, UN Under-Secretary-General Joan Clos said Monday."The pace ... Read more...
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Obama cites India to plug ‘open government’
September 21st, 2011 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Citing the example of Indian villages getting their voices heard with new information technology tools, President Barack Obama has urged emerging and established democracies to ... Read more...
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Obama meets Karzai
September 21st, 2011 - 4:00 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama met his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, their first meeting since the US laid out plans in June for a transition ... Read more...
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Non-communicable diseases threat to development: UN chief
September 20th, 2011 - 9:18 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 20 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said non-communicable diseases were a threat to development, and that there is an urgent need to combat them."Our collaboration is ... Read more...
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India, China helping decrease global inequality: IMF
September 12th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) Even as inequality is getting worse in many countries, the rise of India and China has contributed to the decrease in global inequality, according to the ... Read more...
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Nirupama Rao presents credentials to Obama (With Images)
September 10th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Describing India-US global strategic partnership as a defining and indispensible collaboration for the 21st Century, President Barack Obama has said their dynamic friendship advances peace ... Read more...
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India monitoring Libya situation, offers assistance
August 23rd, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) With rebels advancing to take control of Tripoli, India Tuesday said the situation in the North African country should "be normalized by the people of ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Parsi New Year
August 18th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday conveyed their greetings to the nation on the eve of Navroz, the Parsi New ... Read more...
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Gilani greets Manmohan Singh on Independence Day
August 15th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday greeted his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the occasion of India's Independence Day."On behalf of the people of ... Read more...
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Overcome difficulties with national resilience: Kayani
August 14th, 2011 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistani Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said the nation will overcome all the difficulties with national resilience, abundance of resources and a reservoir of ... Read more...
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Pakistanis gear up for Independence Day
August 13th, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Notwithstanding the unending terror attacks and sectarian violence across their country, Pakistanis are eagerly waiting to celebrate independence day Sunday.Shops and marketplaces were Saturday bustling ... Read more...
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Past shouldn’t hold India-Pakistan ties hostage: Khar
July 27th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Wednesday said she had come to India with a positive outlook and the relationship between the two countries should ... Read more...
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Agreement doesn’t means division of Bengal: Mamata
July 18th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sukna (West Bengal) July 18 (IANS) The Darjeeling tripartite accord would not lead to any division of the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Monday, accusing the ... Read more...
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Iran terms Mumbai blasts mindless, cowardly
July 15th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 15 (IANS) Iran Friday strongly condemned the bomb blasts that struck Mumbai Wednesday evening, and termed them "indiscriminate, mindless and cowardly".Three simultaneous blasts killed at least 17 people ... Read more...
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PM greets South Sudan, world’s newest nation
July 9th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday greeted the people and the government of South Sudan on the occasion of the declaration of the country's independence."On ... Read more...
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Rahul’s rally not eyeing elections: Digvijay
July 9th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, July 9 (IANS) Even as Rahul Gandhi's grand rally for farmers in Uttar Pradesh is being seen as a prelude to the Congress party's campaign for the state ... Read more...
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China still largest developing country in world: Hu Jintao
July 1st, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 1 (IANS) China's global status as the largest developing country in the world has not changed and development is still the key to solving all the problems in ... Read more...
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Pakistan supports Afghan-led reconciliation
June 28th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 28 (IANS) Pakistan sincerely desires peace in Afghanistan and supports an Afghan-led reconciliation, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said."Pakistan sincerely desires peace and stability in the ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan begin two-day talks
June 23rd, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan Thursday began two days of talks that will discuss all issues, including terrorism and Jammu and Kashmir, to bridge ... Read more...
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I’ve come to Pakistan with an open mind: Nirupama Rao (Lead)
June 23rd, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said here Thursday she was approaching the two-days of talks with her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir with an "open and constructive ... Read more...
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Bihar to promote organic farming: Nitish Kumar
June 22nd, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 22 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday said his government will help farmers adopt organic farming for sustainable agriculture and prosperity.Inaugurating a three-day International Conference on Organic ... Read more...
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