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News for Thursday, 16 Dec 2010

Canada, EU likely to sign free trade pact

OTTAWA: Canada and the European Union are on track towards signing a free trade agreement by the end of 2011, trade representatives said Wednesday. After "taking stock of progress"...

Railway track to be laid through Khunjarab Pass

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed in principle to constitute a consortium for seeking a soft-term loan from some international company for laying a railway track between the two countries,...

Pakistan looks for Chinese support in agri development

SUKKUR: Pakistan is looking forward to Chinese technology assistance to modernise its agriculture sector. "Though an agro-based country, our agriculture productivity is not up to the mark due to use...

Karachi Stock Exchange sustains bullish trend

KARACHI: The bullish trend continued at the bourse this week - shortened to three working days owing to religious (Ashura) holidays - as increased activity was seen in oil and...

Main Zuljinah procession today

LAHORE: The main Zuljinah procession commemorating the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) grandson Imam Hussain (RA), his family members and companions in the battle of Karbala will be taken...

DHA ban on public Muharram processions flouting constitution

LAHORE: In defiance of fundamental rights and religious freedom enshrined in the constitution of Pakistan, the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has imposed a complete ban on the conduction of Muharram...

Lahoris stay indoors on 9th of Muharram

LAHORE: As security for Muharram processions and majalis increased and people thronged Shia majority neighbourhoods and imambargahs all over the city, main roads of Lahore and markets were stripped of...

Taseer shocks twitter followers by calling CJP ‘Mogambo’

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salman Taseer's tweets have been making headlines for the papers but his latest status update on the social networking site has shocked the people who follow him...

‘Pakistan emerging market for Chinese investment’

LAHORE: Pakistan offers plenty of opportunities for Chinese investment in all sectors. Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Shahzad Ali Malik and SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice...

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