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Gilani and Singh to meet at the SAARC summit taking place in the Maldives.

Freer trade could mean we either bring down our duties or divert our procurement to India instead of China, Europe.

JuD announ­ces countr­ywide protes­ts and black days if India is grante­d Most Favour­ed Nation by Pakist­an.

Syed Ali Geelani says Pakistani govt is taking dictation from the US.

The government wants serious trade concessions from New Delhi this time around.

The decision by the cabinet to grant MFN status to India is a tectonic shift in relations with its neighbour.

Granting of MFN to India is irst step in the right direction to improve trade relations between the two countries.

Says no backtracking on approval for engaging with India.

Sabharwal clarifies not all non-tariff barriers are Pakistan specific.

Granting MFN status to India may open up a period of peace between the traditional enemies.

Khar, says negotiations to normalise trade with India would allow progress on other issues between the two countries.

Indian foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai urges patience.

Prime Minister says government will not backtrack on its decision.

PM empowe­rs commer­ce minist­ry for negoti­ations in Delhi.

Industry proposes joint business strategies, particularly in textile.

Earlier reports stated that senior Indian government source had said Pakistan had backtracked on the decision.

SAFMA’s Secretary General urges Pakistan to lift all non-tariff and para-tariff barriers.

Official assures business community of level playing field, barriers against dumping.

One hopes that New Delhi will begin the process of removing its own barriers to trade in earnest.

Organisations warn, however, that other trade barriers must be addressed.

Khuram Husain, Express News' business editor clears the confusion surrounding Pak-India trade. Watch now.

PPP govt had been reluctant to do so due to longstanding ties with Qaddafi.

Cabinet unanimously supports decision, despite initial opposition.

However, they do have reservations about non-tariff barriers created by Delhi.

Pakistan has already bestowed the designation on more than 100 countries, including China.

Saeed says that sectarianism and political parties support differences within the Muslim Ummah.

Opposition, Kashmir committee, right-wing groups against granting trade status.

Shipments through Wagah border will reduce logistics cost.

According India MFN status will strengthen the hands of Indian peaceniks like Omar Abdullah.

India wants Pakistan to grant it a MFN trade status without linking it to non-tariff barriers.

Both the US and Pakistan cannot prolong the current contest of who blinks first. A middle ground must be found.

Opposition leader says PML-N has doubts that MFN status will make India change stance on Kashmir.

Elected govt must aggressively pursue peace with India leaving no space for the Deep State to queer the pitch again.

New measures proposed to facilitate telecommunication links.

AJKLL President Abdul Majeed Mallick said India does not deserve the Most Favoured Nation status.

Hamid Ansari says India can talk to Pakistan in five different languages and does not require anyone to interfere.

Between $3- $4 billion in illegal trade deprives the exchequer of a huge amount.

Giving MFN status to India while allowing transit trade and other concessions, could jeopardise our national security.

Pakistan has announced that it has agreed “in principle” to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN)status to India.

Foreign minister assures that top-most priority of Pakistan is to ensure uninterrupted dialogue with India.

Pakistan to lay out roadmap for MFN status to India in November.

"The meetings were very productive and useful": India's Trade Minister told reporters.

Discussions include opening trading posts and a liberal visa regime.

Pakistan may double number of goods it imports from India.

India has asked Islamabad to move towards a 'normal trade' mode.

Commerce Minister expected to visit New Delhi in mid-September.

Some may be exempted from visas altogether; New Delhi may allow investment from Islamabad.

Minister says he conveyed displeasure over Khar’s meeting with APHC leaders.

The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan called for a new spirit of cooperation between their countries.

Latest round of post-Mumbai diplomacy may have improved the context of the bilateral relationship.