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India, Pakistan to play 3-match ODI series this year?
As a follow-up to the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani, India has decided in-principle to resume bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan. And in good news for the fans, India, Pakistan may play a three-match ODI series this year. Prime Minister Gilani, who visited Mohali last month to watch the India-P...
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Mohali match improved Pakistan-Indian ties: Gilani
The cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and Pakistan in Mohali has proved to be a catalyst for improving ties between the two countries, says Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani made the remark Monday at a reception hosted by him in honour of the national cricket team, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. He said the semifinal pl...
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Hafiz Saeed, 26/11 mastermind, slams cricket diplomacy
As India's cricket team tackled the Pakistanis in an unforgettable World Cup semi-final at Mohali, the Prime Ministers of the two countries, who were seated next to each other, cheered somewhat discretely for their teams. After a while, Dr Manmohan Singh and his counterpart, Yousuf Raza Gilani, left the stadium for talks. A lavish dinner followed. ...
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US give thumbs up to PM's cricket diplomacy
The US on Thursday welcomed the cricket diplomacy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying expansion of dialogue between India and Pakistan is a welcome and encouraging development for the region and the world."The expansion of dialogue between India and Pakistan is a welcome and encouraging development for both countries, for the region, and for t...
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Patil, Rajapaksa to watch World Cup final in Mumbai
India's President Pratibha Patil and her Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will together watch Saturday's cricket World Cup final between the two countries in Mumbai.Patil will fly to Mumbai, where Rajapaksa will reach from Colombo, a Rashtrapati Bhavan official said.Rajapaksa will arrive in Mumbai Saturday morning, a Sri Lankan diplomat sai...
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Aman ka chakka works, Gilani invites PM to Pak
The Pakistan vs India match was living upto the hype, with lots of tense moments. But at the same stadium in Mohali, it was a relaxed sideshow of diplomacy that unfolded as the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan first watched the match, then talked, and then ate together.A sumptuous dinner hosted by Dr Manmohan Singh at the Mohali stadium ...
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India, Pak PMs speak to NDTV
The Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan shook hands with the players at Mohali before the India-Pakistan game began. The two PMs are watching the game from the VVIP box, but are expected to exit in a few hours to hold informal talks. Speaking to NDTV, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said this was a "great opportunity to take spirit of friendship fo...
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India, Pak PMs to shake hands with players before match
The cricket diplomacy initiative is making huge strides.Officials confirm that Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Gilani will head to the pitch at the Mohali stadium today to formally shake hands with both cricket teams before India and Pakistan begin what's being described as "the final before the final."Dr Singh will personally recei...
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Pak wants to 'fully utilize' cricket diplomacy
Ahead of Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani's visit to India on Wednesday for the cricket World Cup semi-final, Pakistan has said it is working to "fully utilise the occasion" to improve the bilateral ties and "bridge the communication gap" between the leadership of the two nations.Making it clear that Gilani is visiting India primarily to watch the Pakist...
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India, Pakistan to play 3-match ODI series this year?
As a follow-up to the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani, India has decided in-principle to resume bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan. And in good news for the fans, India, Pakistan may play a three-match ODI series this year. Prime Minister Gilani, who visited Mohali last month to watch the India-P...
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Mohali match improved Pakistan-Indian ties: Gilani
The cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and Pakistan in Mohali has proved to be a catalyst for improving ties between the two countries, says Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani made the remark Monday at a reception hosted by him in honour of the national cricket team, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. He said the semifinal pl...
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Hafiz Saeed, 26/11 mastermind, slams cricket diplomacy
As India's cricket team tackled the Pakistanis in an unforgettable World Cup semi-final at Mohali, the Prime Ministers of the two countries, who were seated next to each other, cheered somewhat discretely for their teams. After a while, Dr Manmohan Singh and his counterpart, Yousuf Raza Gilani, left the stadium for talks. A lavish dinner followed. ...
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US give thumbs up to PM's cricket diplomacy
The US on Thursday welcomed the cricket diplomacy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying expansion of dialogue between India and Pakistan is a welcome and encouraging development for the region and the world."The expansion of dialogue between India and Pakistan is a welcome and encouraging development for both countries, for the region, and for t...
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Patil, Rajapaksa to watch World Cup final in Mumbai
India's President Pratibha Patil and her Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will together watch Saturday's cricket World Cup final between the two countries in Mumbai.Patil will fly to Mumbai, where Rajapaksa will reach from Colombo, a Rashtrapati Bhavan official said.Rajapaksa will arrive in Mumbai Saturday morning, a Sri Lankan diplomat sai...
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Aman ka chakka works, Gilani invites PM to Pak
The Pakistan vs India match was living upto the hype, with lots of tense moments. But at the same stadium in Mohali, it was a relaxed sideshow of diplomacy that unfolded as the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan first watched the match, then talked, and then ate together.A sumptuous dinner hosted by Dr Manmohan Singh at the Mohali stadium ...
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India, Pak PMs speak to NDTV
The Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan shook hands with the players at Mohali before the India-Pakistan game began. The two PMs are watching the game from the VVIP box, but are expected to exit in a few hours to hold informal talks. Speaking to NDTV, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said this was a "great opportunity to take spirit of friendship fo...
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India, Pak PMs to shake hands with players before match
The cricket diplomacy initiative is making huge strides.Officials confirm that Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Gilani will head to the pitch at the Mohali stadium today to formally shake hands with both cricket teams before India and Pakistan begin what's being described as "the final before the final."Dr Singh will personally recei...
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Pak wants to 'fully utilize' cricket diplomacy
Ahead of Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani's visit to India on Wednesday for the cricket World Cup semi-final, Pakistan has said it is working to "fully utilise the occasion" to improve the bilateral ties and "bridge the communication gap" between the leadership of the two nations.Making it clear that Gilani is visiting India primarily to watch the Pakist...
