The Khaleej Times says both the Prime Ministers have shown their eagerness to cement a new era in their relationship.
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Centre notifies extension in Rangers’ policing powers
According to sources at PM House, during his visit to the provincial capital, the Premier will attend a conference of Karachi’s businessmen and traders.
Though there was no official announcement from either India or Pakistani side, sources said Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar will travel to Islamabad to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry.
Kopitar scores in OT to lift Kings over Coyotes 4-3
Antoine Vermette drew the Coyotes within 3-2 when he deflected defenseman Michael Stone’s shot from the point past Quick at 16:07. The Kings started the third period with three goals in a row, before the Coyotes tied it up at 3.
The foreign affairs adviser said “in the recent meeting between the prime ministers of the two countries in Lahore it was decided that foreign secretaries would meet in the midst of next month to decide details of dialogue on all issues”.
India’s top court issues rules to curb pollution in capital
Diesel cars can legally emit 7.5 times more particulate matter than the petrol versions and produce more toxic nitrogen dioxide. The court stopped short of banning smaller cars, but did prohibit trucks from transiting through the city to reach other states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invited people to connect with him by downloading the “Narendra Modi App”. I would appeal to (you to) get connected through this. For one, India is now not just engaging the civilian government under Sharif but the formidable, and extremely popular Army chief Raheel Sharif himself? in the form of its dialogue with Pakistan NSA and Raheel’s close aide ex-general Nasir Khan Janjua over the crucial issue of terrorism. “A meeting ground has been formed to discuss other issues”, Singh, who hails from Jammu, told reporters here.
Mistrust between India and Pakistan runs deep.
He said major political parties including the Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf had consensus on peace and enhanced people-to-people contacts between the two countries. The summit will be the first occasion in 2016 that will bring both Prime Ministers together.
Mr Modi, a Hindu nationalist, came to power in 2014, and has authorised a more robust approach to Pakistan – giving security forces the licence to retaliate forcefully along their disputed border.
Pakistan rejects the accusation but it has struggled to turn around perceptions in Afghanistan, where social media users sent out a stream of glowing commentary on Modi’s visit, contrasting the parliament building with the destruction wrought by Taliban suicide bombers. “This communication will help improve relations in India at least so that women and minorities are protected”, Congress spokesperson Tom Vaddakan said.
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The opposition Congress Party called Modi’s visit irresponsible and said that nothing had happened to warrant warming of ties between the rivals. Do we need bridges built by Pakistan? “We should make this good spell count”, said Malik.
