Trading for trust In first few years after indepe ndence‚ 60% of Pakist an’s total trade was with India‚ today it is less than 3%. By Farooq Tirmizi Published: September 23‚ 2012 In first few years after independence‚ 60% of Pakistan’s total trade was with India‚ today it is less than 3%. It is one of the most ridiculous sights in the world: at the Wagah border crossing that links Pakistan to India‚ several trucks stand on the Pakistani side‚ with labourers unloading 50-kilogramme sacks
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PAK AFGHAN RELATIONS Introduction 1. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained estranged mainly due to Afghanistan’s revanchist claim made about Pakistan’s western province and its non-recognition of the Durand Line as the international border. With a hostile India to the East‚ Pakistan can ill-afford another irredentist neighbor. Since 1947 both countries have interfered in each other’s domestic affairs. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan forced Pakistan to wage a proxy war in Afghanistan
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Pakistan Railways‚ lifeline of the country‚ is a national state-run transport service. It is under the administration of federal government and its head quarter is in Lahore. It is an important source of transportation throughout Pakistan. It carries millions of passengers throughout the country. It used to carry huge freight in Pakistan. This cheap and safe mode for passengers is now facing a number of issues. A number of services of Pakistan Railways have been cancelled‚ suspended or terminated
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In early 1960s‚ the regional and international environment played an important role in bringing about an upswing in Pakistan-China relations. China‚ which was under the strong pressure of the West led by the US in those days of the Cold War as shown by the establishment of SEATO and had fought a war with India because of their territorial dispute‚ needed friends to end its international isolation and counter India in South Asia. Pakistan because of its strained relations with India was in search
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on Indian pressure; are cited as signs of weakening ties. Though Pak-China bilateral relations are very robust‚ it is obvious that in international affairs nothing can be taken for granted. Necessary measures need to be adopted to smooth any wrinkles in the relationship. There have also been some interesting regional as well as global developments during recent years which require further strengthening of PakChina rapport. Pak-China interaction presently is limited to mostly inter-government
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scientific name is Gymnocorymbus ternetzi. Tetras belong to the Characid family. Black skirts are also commonly referred to as black tetras or black widow tetras. The black skirt can be recognized by its characteristic black "skirt". There is also an albino version or white skirt tetra that is commonly available commercially. These are variations that occur naturally in the wild. White Skirt tetras are often dipped in pastel colors and marketed as fruit tetras. This dying process is counterproductive
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Pakistan and Islamic Studies Project Report Pak-Indo Separation Group Members * EE123016 Waqas Akhter * EE123117 Hina Ashiq * EE123003 Samina Khan * EE1230054 Irfana Altaf * EE123006 Usama Rehman Submitted To:Sir Hassaan Contents THE INDO-PAK PARTITION 4 Introduction: 4 Main Focus: 4 Map of Indian empire: 4 What was the partition? 5 Main Cause Of partition:- 5 Chart : 6 Problems during partition:
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Indo-Pak ties- past & future 29 May‚ 2011 Satish Chandra a former diplomat & veteran __________ mentioned one interesting incidence happened with Mr. B. K. Nehru (ICS officer) in 1948‚ when the latter was in the Pakistan for financial negotiations. During his stay at Pakistan‚ Mr. Nehru came across very extreme anti-Indian article in Daily “The Dawn”. He took this issue with his Pakistani counterpart during the discussions & the answer he received was‚ “We are newly found country
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Retrieved from http://www.indiandiplomacy.in [OCTOBER 22‚ 2010] Indo – Pak Relations By: Amb. Shri K. Sibal Venue: Guru Nanak Dev University‚ Amritsar India’s relations with Pakistan are exceedingly complex. The problems are multi‐ dimensional‚ stretching across politics‚ security‚ territory‚ religion‚ history‚ geography‚ psychology etc. It is not merely a foreign policy issue‚ and therefore the normal tools of diplomacy are not enough to resolve them. Pakistan has no historical basis; it has only a
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Enduring Pak-China relations Post Osama relations: During Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s visit to China‚ there have been speculations that he undertook this ‘emergency’ trip in the aftermath of Osama bin Laden’s killing in Abbottabad by US forces. Nothing could be further from the truth. During the visit‚ the Chinese leadership assured Pakistan of their full support in its hour of need. Prime Minister Wen Jiabao informed Pakistan that China had urged the US to respect Pakistan’s sovereignty
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