Reporter's diary: Pakistan International Airlines or Please Inform Allah?

The Unpublished |  Arunima

PIA, the carrier that connects India with Pakistan, is often referred to, in jest, as the short form of 'please inform Allah' by domestic flyers. ...
08:58 PM, May 28, 2012

Taliban threat from Af-Pak real: Air chief

Taliban threat from Af-Pak real: Air chief Bangalore: Increasing Talibanisation of Pakistan and shifting of terror focus from Af-Pak region would pose a serious security threat to India in the next two years, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said in Bangalore on Saturday. "If the American troops and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) withdraw from Afghanistan as planned, 2013-14 are going to be crucial watershed years for India as far as the...
07:59 AM, Apr 29, 2012
Taliban will shift its focus to India: IAF Chief

Taliban will shift its focus to India: IAF Chief

Indian Air Force chief NAK Browne said the terror outfit is getting closer to Wagah border in Amritsar. ...
11:40 PM, Apr 28, 2012

India upgrades trade, immigration facility at Wagah border

India upgrades trade, immigration facility at Wagah border Attari/Wagah Border: Giving impetus to people-to-people contact and trade ties with Pakistan, India on Friday opened a modern Integrated Check Post (ICP), equipped with a dedicated passenger terminal and sprawling cargo facility, built at cost of Rs 150 crore. The ICP was inaugurated by Home Minister P Chidambaram in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal and Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma. Pakistan Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin...
02:22 AM, Apr 14, 2012

Polio threat from Pakistan, screening at Wagah

Polio threat from Pakistan, screening at Wagah New Delhi: India's dealing with a different sort of cross-border threat. Indians are at risk because of an infectious strain of polio in Pakistan. This year alone, Pakistan has registered 84 new cases of Polio - 83 are of the more dangerous, P1 strain. According to a statement issued by the UNICEF, "India is surrounded by countries that still have polio virus transmission. Afghanistan and Pakistan have never stopped polio...
08:47 AM, Sep 20, 2011

Indian, Pak to open new trade point at Wagah

Indian, Pak to open new trade point at Wagah Lahore: Indian and Pakistani officials on Monday worked out modalities for opening a new check point at the Wagah land border crossing for trade and commercial activities. The meeting between officials of the two countries was held in connection with an agreement for opening a separate trade route at Wagah to facilitate businessmen. The Pakistani delegation was led by Joint Interior Secretary Shabbir Ahmed while the Indian team was led...
01:42 AM, Jun 28, 2011
Five thousand Pakistanis expected for the semi-final

Five thousand Pakistanis expected for the semi-final

Speacial bus services will be provided, so the Pakistanis can be picked and ferried to Mohali. ...
10:29 AM, Mar 28, 2011

India to have 'Wagah in the East'

India to have 'Wagah in the East' New Delhi: The country will soon have a 'Wagah in the East' along the Bangladesh border where troops of both countries, dressed in full regalia, will perform the retreat, ceremonial lowering of flags, similar to the tradition prevalent along the Indo-Pakistan border. The decision was taken during the five-day joint coordination meeting of border forces of India and Bangladesh. "We have taken some new decisions. Something apart the usual beaten...
04:05 PM, Mar 12, 2011

Pakistan to resume exporting onions to India

Pakistan to resume exporting onions to India New Delhi: Pakistan will resume exporting onions to India, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said on Thursday, just a day after Pakistani authorities decided to ban its export through Wagah-Attari road route. Krishna said in New Delhi on Friday that Pakistan will send more quantity of onion sent by ship and rail route to India. Indian authorities are already in touch with their Pakistani counterparts on the issue. Krishna had...
09:27 AM, Jan 07, 2011

Pakistan bans onion export via Wagah border

Pakistan bans onion export via Wagah border Chandigarh: Pakistan has imposed a complete ban on the export of onion to India via Wagah-Attari land route, a development which may hit Centre's efforts in rein in skyrocketing prices of bulb in the country. "Pakistan government has banned the supply of onion to India via land route," Customs Department (Amritsar) Deputy Commissioner R K Duggal said today, while adding that today no truck was allowed to bring onion by...
03:17 PM, Jan 06, 2011

C'wealth Games: Queen's Baton reaches India

C'wealth Games: Queen's Baton reaches India The Queen's Baton Relay arrived in India through the Wagah Border on Friday as Amritsar geared up to welcome the baton. ...
08:49 AM, Jun 25, 2010

Pak Police arrests Wagah suicide bombing planner

Pak Police arrests Wagah suicide bombing planner Terrorist attack in Lahore city killed 60 people earlier this month. ...
12:31 PM, Dec 31, 2009

Pak denies firing rockets into Indian territory

Pak denies firing rockets into Indian territory The denial came at a flag meeting between the BSF and Pak forces. ...
11:35 AM, Sep 12, 2009

India claims Pakistani forces fired rockets | Pak denies

India claims Pakistani forces fired rockets | Pak denies The BSF retaliated by firing from machine guns towards Pakistan. ...
09:05 AM, Sep 12, 2009
Across the border: Donkeys face immigration issues

Across the border: Donkeys face immigration issues

The donkeys aren't allowed to cross the Wagah border. ...
04:58 PM, Mar 29, 2009
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