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India, Pakistan officials hold talks
The meeting at the Zero point, where the Indian and Pakistani sides of the proposed corridor converge, was attended by 10-15 officials from each sideThe talks lasted nearly two hours during which technical aspects related to the corridor were discussed
2 min read30 Aug 2019Pakistan tests India-specific nuke missile, raises heat over Kashmir
New Delhi says it had been aware of the missile test, urges Islamabad to behave like a ‘normal neighbour’Islamabad has promised to raise the Kashmir issue at all international fora, including the UN
2 min read29 Aug 2019Kerala's Tirur betel leaves, bonding India and Pakistan over paan, get GI tag
The GI tag is an official stamping on items— agricultural, natural or manufactured products— expected to drive up demand and salesProducts marked with GI are officially recognised to have originated from a definite geographical territory
1 min read22 Aug 2019India-Pakistan trade potential stands at $ 37 billion: World Bank
India and Pakistan continue to maintain long, sensitive lists of items on which no tariff concessions are granted
2 min read25 Sep 2018India-Pakistan trade may rise to $37 billion if barriers are lifted
India's informal trade with Pakistan is 91% of formal trade, according to the World Bank report
1 min read20 Sep 2018India, Pakistan hold talks on Indus Waters Treaty
India, Pakistan today commenced crucial talks on various aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore, the first bilateral engagement since PM Imran Khan took office
2 min read29 Aug 2018Imran Khan renews call for talks, trade between India and Pakistan
Imran Khan renews his call for dialogue, trade with India as he expresses support for Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has found himself at the centre of a controversy after attending his swearing-in over the weekend
4 min read21 Aug 2018China pledges to upgrade Pakistan’s train network
The Pakistani government is also eyeing increased freight trade. With national elections scheduled for July and with the economy facing headwinds due to widening external deficits, Pakistan wants to increase exports to China, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan and even arch-rival India through rail links
13 Apr 2018Pakistan’s economic woes go from bad to worse ahead of elections
Despite devaluing its currency and raising taxes to curb rising imports, Pakistan's current account and trade deficits are hitting records while forex reserves continue to fall
2 min read26 Feb 2018China plans to launch cargo service to Pakistan through CPEC
China is planning to launch a road and rail freight service which will connect China's Lanzhou to Pakistan's Gwadar Port
1 min read6 Jul 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared