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EU bestows "GSP-Plus" status on Pakistan

December 19, 2013

The European Union (EU) has given GSP-Plus status to Pakistan, a move that is likely to encourage the textile and other industries as it grants exporters duty-free access to 28 member nations of the EU group. Pakistan was in talks with ..

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India defeats Pak to lift Men’s Kabaddi World Cup

December 18, 2013

India clinched men’s Kabaddi World Cup for the fourth time in row, defeating its arch rival Pakistan in the neck and neck final clash played at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Ludhiana, Punjab. Men’s World Cup Kabaddi 2013: Organizer: Government ..

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India clinched Women's Kabaddi World Cup

December 18, 2013

Indian won women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2013 championship for a third consecutive time, vanquishing debutant New Zealand in the final match played at Guru Gobind Singh sports complex in Jalandhar, Punjab. Women’s World Cup Kabaddi 2013: Organizer: Government of Punjab, India Final Match: ..

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GSP Plus: EU grants duty-free market access to Pakistani goods

December 16, 2013

European Parliament approved the Single Delegated Act under which ten countries including Pakistan are privileged to Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) Scheme. The Act will come into force from January 1, 2014. The European Union being Pakistan’s most ..

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Jordan gets UNSC seat as its non-permanent member

December 8, 2013

Jordan has been elected as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Jordan has replaced Saudi Arabia which was recently elected for the position but rejected the seat in protest at the UN council’s failure to end the war ..

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Malala wins UN Human Rights Prize 2013

December 7, 2013

Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived bullet-injury inflicted by the Taliban for championing girls’ education has won the UN Human Rights Prize 2013. The winners of the prestigious United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights for 2013  are – Ms. ..

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India at 94th spot on Corruption Perception Index: Transparency International

December 5, 2013

According to a survey by corruption watchdog Transparency International, India is positioned at 94th place on corruption index which ranked 177 countries. Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia are viewed as the world’s most corrupt countries while Denmark and New Zealand ..

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Raheel Sharif becomes chief of Pakistan Army

December 1, 2013

Lt General Raheel Sharif promoted and appointed as the new chief of Pakistan army. As per official announcement, President Mamnoon Hussain on the advice of Prime Minister Mr. Nawaz Sharif named General Sharif as chief of army staff and General Rashad ..

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