Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It has a 1,046 kilometres (650 mi) coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. Tajikistan also lies very close to Pakistan but is separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor. Thus, it occupies a crossroads position between South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. The region forming modern Pakistan was at the heart of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and then later was the recipient of Vedic, Persian, Indo-Greek, Turco-Mongol, Islamic and Sikh cultures. The area has witnessed invasions and/or settlements by the Indo-Aryans, Persians, Greeks, Arabs, Turks, Afghans, Mongols and the British.
Attari border infrastructure needs revamp
Feb 16 - The Times of India
Fema rules may change for FDI from Pak
Feb 16 - The Times of India
India recalls 1991 economic reforms
Feb 16 - The Times of India
Pakistan to grant MFN status to India this year
Feb 15 - The Times of India
PAKISTAN: Pakistan’s flag-carrier counts on bailout to keep flying
Feb 14 - France24
State Department Budget Bolsters Middle East Aid, Trims Europe
Feb 14 - Business Week
Easier trade rules with Pak may be delayed
Feb 13 - The Times of India
Pakistan Holds Rate as Price Surge Curbs Scope to Aid Growth
Feb 11 - Business Week
Remove trade barriers to increase Indo-Pak bilateral trade: CII
Feb 09 - The Times of India
Pakistan snubs US over Osama informer
Feb 08 - Asia Times Online
Pakistan Needs Deficit Cuts to Reduce Risk of Shocks, IMF Says
Feb 06 - Business Week
Pakistan’s Economy ‘Highly Vulnerable’ to Shocks, IMF Says
Feb 06 - Business Week
Panetta sparks Osama controversy
Jan 30 - Politico
India, Pak agree on uniform TAPI transit fee
Jan 25 - The Times of India
Gilani Seeks Lawmakers Backing After Tensions With Military
Jan 16 - Business Week
Pakistan Taliban leader reported killed
Jan 15 - Politico
Gilani Praises Army, Calls for Harmony at Defense Meeting
Jan 15 - Business Week
Gilani Praises Army, Calls for Harmony in Meeting With Leaders
Jan 14 - Business Week
Pakistan Army Warns of ‘Grievous’ End in Government Clash
Jan 11 - Business Week
Pakistan’s Gilani Violated His Oath, Supreme Court Justices Say
Jan 11 - Business Week
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