Pakistan Import Ban

Russia has warned Pakistan that it would ban rice imports again if Moscow's phytosanitary concerns are not addressed in future consignments after a quarantine organism was detected in the rice consignment.

Pakistan business chiefs are clamouring for the cash-strapped government to allow manufacturing materials stuck at the key port of Karachi into the country, warning that a failure to lift a ban on imports will leave millions jobless.

Pakistan on Thursday lifted the ban on the import of non-essential and luxury items to meet a condition of the IMF ahead of the global lender's meeting later this month to decide on a bailout package for the cash-strapped nation.

Amidst rising food scarcity in several regions of Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a "complete ban" on the export of sugar, to meet the soaring local demand and to keep sugar rates in control.

India's move to ban the import of certain weapon systems will do little to boost local manufacturing and is sowing uncertainty at a time when the country is trying to ramp up defenses on its restive borders with China and Pakistan, according to analysts.

A Pakistani university is rebranding Valentine's Day as "Sister's Day", and debating marking the holiday widely seen as a Western import by handing out headscarves and shawls to its female students.

Pakistani economic advisors discussed banning imports of luxury cars, smartphones and cheese in a wide-ranging strategy session on how to avoid seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior government advisor said.

Virat Kohli, ahead of India's World T20 game against Australia, said that the T20 format was such that maintaining consistency was not easy. He added that the wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh were important experiences for his team

"The security of all our actors is extremely important for us and now that his identity is revealed, there are precautionary measures being taken," the film's spokesperson said in a statement. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif, Phantom has been banned in Pakistan after a petition was filed by Hafiz Saeed who is accused of masterminding...

The US has welcomed news reports that Pakistan is contemplating banning several terrorist organisations including the Haqqani network and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), calling it an important step towards eliminating terrorist activities in that country.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made changes to its anti-corruption laws after strong lobbying from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to get reprieve for Amir so that he can play domestic cricket much before his ban ends in September 2015. Amir's fate is expected to be sealed in important ICC meetings in January, but Raja is not convince...

The non-binding resolution that was nonetheless welcomed by free speech advocates as an important symbolic move.

Pakistan has temporarily banned gold imports for the second time in six months as it tries to stem smuggling into India, which has clamped down on its own bullion buying to rescue state finances.

As India marks the fifth anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks today, it is "important" that the perpetrators of the "terrible crime" should be brought to justice, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson said.

Pakistan also suspended a duty-free gold import arrangement in August after purchases soared in the first half and topped $514 million in July alone, citing smuggling into India. The ban was lifted in September, but trade has remained subdued.

Russia has warned Pakistan that it would ban rice imports again if Moscow's phytosanitary concerns are not addressed in future consignments after a quarantine organism was detected in the rice consignment.

Pakistan business chiefs are clamouring for the cash-strapped government to allow manufacturing materials stuck at the key port of Karachi into the country, warning that a failure to lift a ban on imports will leave millions jobless.

Pakistan on Thursday lifted the ban on the import of non-essential and luxury items to meet a condition of the IMF ahead of the global lender's meeting later this month to decide on a bailout package for the cash-strapped nation.

Amidst rising food scarcity in several regions of Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a "complete ban" on the export of sugar, to meet the soaring local demand and to keep sugar rates in control.

India's move to ban the import of certain weapon systems will do little to boost local manufacturing and is sowing uncertainty at a time when the country is trying to ramp up defenses on its restive borders with China and Pakistan, according to analysts.

A Pakistani university is rebranding Valentine's Day as "Sister's Day", and debating marking the holiday widely seen as a Western import by handing out headscarves and shawls to its female students.

Pakistani economic advisors discussed banning imports of luxury cars, smartphones and cheese in a wide-ranging strategy session on how to avoid seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior government advisor said.

Virat Kohli, ahead of India's World T20 game against Australia, said that the T20 format was such that maintaining consistency was not easy. He added that the wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh were important experiences for his team

"The security of all our actors is extremely important for us and now that his identity is revealed, there are precautionary measures being taken," the film's spokesperson said in a statement. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif, Phantom has been banned in Pakistan after a petition was filed by Hafiz Saeed who is accused of masterminding...

The US has welcomed news reports that Pakistan is contemplating banning several terrorist organisations including the Haqqani network and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), calling it an important step towards eliminating terrorist activities in that country.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made changes to its anti-corruption laws after strong lobbying from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to get reprieve for Amir so that he can play domestic cricket much before his ban ends in September 2015. Amir's fate is expected to be sealed in important ICC meetings in January, but Raja is not convince...

The non-binding resolution that was nonetheless welcomed by free speech advocates as an important symbolic move.

Pakistan has temporarily banned gold imports for the second time in six months as it tries to stem smuggling into India, which has clamped down on its own bullion buying to rescue state finances.

As India marks the fifth anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks today, it is "important" that the perpetrators of the "terrible crime" should be brought to justice, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson said.

Pakistan also suspended a duty-free gold import arrangement in August after purchases soared in the first half and topped $514 million in July alone, citing smuggling into India. The ban was lifted in September, but trade has remained subdued.