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Commerce ministry to submit case to Cabinet for complete normalisation of trade relations.

Junior minister’s statement contradicts media reports that Islamabad might delay process.

Foreign ministry spokesperson says necessary steps being taken to implement decision on granting MFN status to India.

Minister of State for Commerce says the process of granting the status is in its final stage now.

Fazl says decision could result in a failure if unrest around LoC continues.

Jalil Abbas Jilani says he will speak about reserv­ations with his Indian counte­rpart in coming days.

Foreign minister says Delhi will do ‘whatever needs to be done’ for MFN status.

Wants to end the opposition of farmers’ lobbies.

Allows, in principle, FDI from Pakistan; inaugurates second border check post at Attari.

India's trade minister says agreement to relax restrictions on visas for Pakistani businessmen almost ready.

Notification allowing import of various fuels expected next month.

Indian High Commission in Islamabad has forwarded a negative list of 1,209 items to be approved by Pakistan Cabinet.

Bureaucratic hurdles, lack of infrastructure holding both countries back.

BFP says its against rushed timeline, demands negative list be maintained for another 36 months while it is reviewed.

Pakistan has strong reservations about India, but there needs to be introspection on most issues from its perspective

Market access is only part of the solution in kick-starting export growth.

Pakistan has decided to liberalise trade with India by moving from a positive list to a negative list.

India's Minist­er of Extern­al Affair­s SM Krishn­a says Pakist­an is moving in the 'right direct­ion'.

Negative list approved; complete removal of barriers by December.

Measure likely to result in win-win situation for consumers.

"Almost 90% items can be traded with Pakistan as opposed to 17 per cent" says Indian Minister for Commerce.

I am tired of being penned up behind the walls of our village and scared with talk of the Indian bogeyman.

If the ultimate goal is sustainable peace, Pakistan and India just made a substantial stride towards achieving that.

Indian commerce minister praises hospitality of his hosts .

Both sides close to pacts on easier bank opening and visa policies.

Bombay Chamber chief calls for unrestricted phone services .

Domestic automakers confident about taking on Indian competition.

Sharma will be leaving for Lahore to hold trade talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Makhdoom Amin Fahim.

Commerce secretary says New Delhi and Islamabad need to remove non-tariff barriers.

Malik says government will not write letters, chairman NAB though was independent, can write letters to Swiss courts.

Mughees says if rates of agricultural inputs are brought at par with India, agri products could be 25% cheaper.

This will allow businessmen to visit up to 10 cities without restrictions.

Fahim tells house Pakistan gave MFN status its trading partners in WTO leaving out India and Israel.

Mehmood says local industry to be protected.

The bedrock of a lasting relationship between India and Pakistan is people-to-people contact.

Pakistan agrees to switch from ‘positive’ to ‘negative’ trading list.

Heartening though the trade talks may be, they merely scratch the surface of economic potential in improved relations.

Top officials reach ‘broad agreement’ in New Delhi to liberalise business visas to would help spur cross-border...

Call for inclusion of more items in trade list.

Analysts say main purpose of commerce secretary’s visit is to gain traction on trade liberalisation.

Opening up of trade and thaw in ties between Pakistan and India have been dominating headlines for the past two weeks.

The MFN is only the means, not the end by itself. I do not envisage free trade of all goods straightaway.

Fear lingers that once delegates return home, they will forget about the document they just signed, agreed upon.

Foreign secretary says trade normalisation process to be taken to logical conclusion.

Export of surplus Pakistani cement to help cover shortage in India.

When India and Pakistan talk peace at Saarc, the region begins to smile with expectations of better days to come.

India and Pakistan are back at the negotiating table.

Pakistan, India need to focus and facilitate upgrades of manufacturing fortunes along with modernising agribusiness.

While no significant agreements were reached between Gilani, Singh, decision to further friendship is important.

Say more needs to be done in ‘next round of talks’.