Arrest warrants were issued on Monday for Pakistan's former commerce minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim and six others accused in a multi-billion-rupee insurance scam, a media report said. ...
06:25 AM, Apr 02, 2013
Pakistan Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim has called off a visit to India later in February as a SAARC business meet he was scheduled to attend in New Delhi has been cancelled. "The Commerce Minister's visit to India had been approved by the Prime Minister and all arrangements had been completed for the trip. ...
09:52 PM, Feb 08, 2013
New Delhi: Improving the economic ties between the two nations, India on Friday said it would allow FDI from Pakistan paving the way for industries from the neighbouring country to set up businesses in the growing Indian market. "India has taken in-principle decision as part of trade normalisation process to allow foreign direct investment from Pakistan...," Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said after a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart...
12:26 PM, Apr 13, 2012
Lahore: Pakistan and India are determined to normalise trade and economic ties and discussions are on to introduce multiple-entry visas for businessmen, Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim said on Saturday as he inaugurated the largest ever India-specific trade exhibition in Pakistan. Nearly 200 Indian exhibitors are participating in 'The India Show' at the Lahore Expo Centre. Diverse products, ranging from gems and textiles to heavy machinery, are being showcased at...
12:47 AM, Feb 12, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided in principle to grant the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said, citing a number of achievements in bilateral ties. Khar made the remarks while speaking during question hour in the National Assembly or lower house of parliament on Wednesday evening. She did not provide details as to when the matter would be finalised. India bestowed MFN status on...
12:13 PM, Oct 13, 2011
This will be the first impeachment motion in the history of the country. ...
04:19 PM, Aug 11, 2008
Panaji: Swapnil Asnodkar's plea for forgiveness after his decision to go for a draw against Maharashta, opposing the advice of the team management and coach, has been accepted by the Goa Cricket Association (GCA), which has decided to lift the ban imposed on him. "Swapnil has accepted his mistake and his plea for forgiveness was accepted by the managing committee of the GCA after discussing in detail all the issues ...
03:13 PM, Mar 23, 2008
Kolkata: West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards on Saturday said veteran Indian batsman Rahul Dravid is the most difficult batsman to bowl to in international cricket. Dravid is probably the most difficult batsman (to bowl to). He's known all over the world as the 'Wall'. Back home, I've bowled against him and he's been very good up front. It's very hard to get him out, Edwards said. The West Indies...
05:10 PM, Mar 18, 2008
New Delhi: As he made an impressive Test debut by taking nine wickets, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday said patience was key to his success on an unresponsive wicket in the first match against the West Indies. Ashwin's figures of nine for 128 in the unfinished match was second only to Narinder Hirwani's incredible debut performance of 16 for 136 against the same rivals in 1987. I had never thought...
03:53 PM, Mar 17, 2008
London: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was silently thrilled at The Oval on Friday on learning about former nemesis Greg Chappell being sacked as Australia's national talent manager. Even as most of the media here were chasing Ganguly for a reaction, India's most successful captain took the news in his stride, and felt that justice had been done for everything that transpired between the two during their reign at the...
06:56 PM, Feb 22, 2008
