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KARACHI—Partial strike was observed in Karachi metropolis Friday on a call given by Majlis Tahaffuz-e-Hudoodullah- anconglo-meration of religious parties and organizations. Public transport on the roads remained thin and shops were closed. The University of Karachi (KU) has announced to hold  >> >>
 

Sir Creek’s 2nd survey modalities worked out
By Our Diplomatic Correspondent

RAWALPINDI—Pakistani and Indian officials held technical-level talks here on Friday to work out modalities for conducting a second joint survey of the Sir Creek area. Chief Naval Hydrographer Rear Admiral B.R.Rao held talks with his counterpart, Surveyor General of Pakistan Maj-Gen Jamil-ur-Rahman Afridi at Rawalpindi to determine the modalities for undertaking the survey which is expected to be completed by March next year. This would be the second survey to be undertaken by the two parties in the history of the >> >>


 

Pakistan, India swap prisoners

WAGAH—India and Pakistan started a two-day swap of detained illegal fishermen and immigrants including children as part of attempts to improve ties between the nuclear rivals, officials said.  New Delhi released 57 Pakistani nationals many from Indian prisons while Islamabad freed 70 Indian fishermen and others in Pakistani jails and was set to hand them over Saturday to authorities, officials said on Friday. The South Asian rivals often seize each other’s fishermen for violating their respective zones in the Arabian Sea >> >>

 

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