Indo-Pak trders for strengthening bilateral trade

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 20:36

Traders in India and Pakistan Sunday said they would request their respective governments for setting up a common business park at Attari-Wagah border for showcasing their products as part of their efforts to boost bilateral trade between two nations.

BSF gives sweets to Pakistan Rangers

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 14:37

The Border Security Force (BSF) Sunday offered sweets and fruits to the Pakistan Rangers here to mark India`s 65th Republic Day.

No MFN now, it will be NDMA with Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 23:09

In order to enhance bilateral trade, India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed on a non-discriminatory market access (NDMA) programme in place of the MFN regime, besides opening up Wagah-Attari border round the clock.

BSF chief holds talks with Pakistani counterpart on border issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 23:02

Border Security Force chief Subhash Joshi held talks in Lahore with his Pakistani counterpart Major General Tahir Javed on border-related issues, official sources said.

Ceasefire violation issue: India, Pakistan DGMOs to meet Dec 24

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 01:15

The Director Generals of Military Operation (DGMO) of India and Pakistan will meet at the Attari-Wagah border Dec 24 to discuss ways to prevent violation of ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC), sources said.

India repatriates eight Pakistani prisoners

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:37

In a goodwill gesture, India on Friday repatriated eight Pakistan nationals, who were lodged in different jails of the country.

Pakistani youth repatriated by BSF

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:54

A Pakistani teenager, who inadvertently crossed over to India, has been repatriated by Border Security Force, an official said on Saturday.

Sarabjit`s kin get his belongings, minus his diary

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 18:22

Belongings of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner who was murdered in Lahore`s high-security Kot Lakhpat jail May this year, were handed over to his family Thursday at the Attari-Wagah border crossing.

Traders cut onion import from Afghanistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:23

Punjab-based importers have started cutting down on the onion imports from Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah land route, with retail prices of the kitchen staple dropping to Rs 50-60 per kg in Punjab and Chandigarh.

Three Pak smugglers shot dead; drug worth Rs 120 cr seized

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 11:49

Three Pakistani smugglers, carrying 24 kg of heroin worth Rs 120 crore in the international market, were shot dead by BSF on the Indo-Pak border as they were trying to sneak into Indian territory, BSF officials said here on Saturday.

Amritsar man arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:55

A 39-year-old man was arrested on the charges of spying for Pakistan and several Army documents and pictures of restricted areas were seized from him, police said.

`Wagah on East` to be unveiled on Gandhi Jayanti

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 14:48

The country`s first `Wagah in the East`, along the Indo-Bangla border, will be thrown open to the public this Gandhi Jayanti when Home Ministers of both the countries will witness a historic cultural extravaganza.