CARTOON BOX

ISLAMABAD—Following the fresh down trend in Petroleum price in the International market, a cut in petroleum products prices from Rs2 to Rs3 is likely to be announced on Friday (today), it is learnt. Sources told Online here on Thursday that after assuring the >> >>
 

Siachin, Sir Creek ripe for solution: President
By Makhdoom Babar

ISLAMABAD—Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store Thursday called on President Pervez Musharraf and discussed entire gamut of bilateral relations. The President expressed satisfaction at the status of bilateral ties between the two countries and the President emphasized the importance and value attached by Pakistan to its cooperation with Norway.  The Norwegian FM expressed his country’s interest in the peaceful settlement of conflicts in the region. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional >> >>


 

Pak, India sign shipping protocol

NEW DELHI—India and Pakistan today inked a Protocol on Shipping Services enabling the private shipping companies of the two countries to lift the cargo for the third country besides jacking up trade volume between the two sides. The Protocol was signed here Thursday evening at a simple ceremony by Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Babar Khan Ghauri and Indian Minister of Shipping, Road, Transport and Highways T R Baalu >> >>

 

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• Private sector being encouraged to promote culture: Minister
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• NA body wants action against 5 top accused brokers
• Pak, Brunei to increase defence cooperation
• Senate body for stepping up efforts to promote female literacy
• Pak for long term sustainable defence ties with France 
• Ministry to launch campaign to prevent violence against women
• Japan to pledge funds to UNICEF for eradication of polio

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