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		<title>Bridging &#8216;research-policy-practice&#8217; gap must for sustainable development  &#8211; SDPI moot</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/12/16/bridging-research-policy-practice-gap-must-for-sustainable-development-sdpi-moot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Saleem Shaikh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD, Dec16: There is an urgent need of collaboration among academicians and researchers in order to determine actionable and creative research agenda for socio-economic growth of Pakistan and make the development more durable, said Dr ...]]></description>
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		<title>Climate resilience, ownership of MDGs, and good governance unavoidable for food security in South Asia &#8211; SDPI Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/12/15/climate-resilience-ownership-of-mdgs-and-good-governance-unavoidable-for-food-security-in-south-asia-sdpi-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/12/15/climate-resilience-ownership-of-mdgs-and-good-governance-unavoidable-for-food-security-in-south-asia-sdpi-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Saleem Shaikh</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pak-times.com/?p=16687</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: December 14: Climate-resilient low carbon economy, ownership of MDGs, pro-poor good governance can help achieve food security and fight hunger, mal-nutrituion and bring livelihood to 600 million poor in South Asia, said today the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Redefining development orientation key to fight common socio-economic woes, Moot</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/12/14/redefining-development-orientation-key-to-fight-common-socio-economic-woes-moot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/12/14/redefining-development-orientation-key-to-fight-common-socio-economic-woes-moot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Saleem Shaikh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: Speakers at an inaugural session of the South Asia sustainable development moot here Tuesday called for efficient planning, viable development programmes and their effective implementation for overall uplift of the sustainable society.
They ...]]></description>
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		<title>A Strong South Asia- is the concept even thinkable?</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/06/13/a-strong-south-asia-is-the-concept-even-thinkable/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/06/13/a-strong-south-asia-is-the-concept-even-thinkable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Prof. Sudershan Batra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kashmir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SAARC]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pak-times.com/?p=15078</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) has remained a paper dream, due to its two major members, India &#38; Pakistan at loggerheads in past. Can South Asian Nations look forward to a period of ...]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lankan PM inaugurated 6th China-South Asia Business Forum</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/06/06/sri-lankan-pm-inaugurated-6th-china-south-asia-business-forum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/06/06/sri-lankan-pm-inaugurated-6th-china-south-asia-business-forum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mian Ahsan Liaqat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SAARC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: “China and South Asian countries can bring about visible change in the global economy through promotion of cross-border trade and mutual trust and seize enormous untapped opportunities”. This was stated by D.M. Jayarathne, Prime ...]]></description>
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		<title>South Asia media workshop stresses increased attention on adaptation to climate change</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/05/21/south-asia-media-workshop-stresses-increased-attention-on-adaptation-to-climate-change/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/05/21/south-asia-media-workshop-stresses-increased-attention-on-adaptation-to-climate-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 16:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rubab Saleem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Asia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dhulikhel and Kathmandu: Twenty-four media representatives from the South Asian countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka called for better understanding on the science behind climate change and increased attention on ...]]></description>
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		<title>PM asks U.S. to adopt balanced approach in South Asia</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/02/19/pm-asks-us-to-adopt-balanced-approach-in-south-asia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2011/02/19/pm-asks-us-to-adopt-balanced-approach-in-south-asia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Omer Azam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pak Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Nations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[War on terror]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yousaf Raza Gilani]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called on the U.S. to ensure a balanced approach in the South Asian Region particularly between Pakistan and India without any discrimination as that will greatly help ...]]></description>
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		<title>‘Kashmiris’ arrests by Indian troops denounced vehemently’</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/12/kashmiris-arrests-by-indian-troops-denounced-vehemently/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/12/kashmiris-arrests-by-indian-troops-denounced-vehemently/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nabeel Malik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indo-Pak Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Indian Held Kashmir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Syed Ali Geelani]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pak-times.com/?p=12025</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SRINAGAR: Masarrat Aalam Butt, General Secretary of the forum patronised by veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Gilani has said that the ongoing movement will continue till Kashmiris get their inalienable right to self-determination.
Masarrat Aalam ...]]></description>
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		<title>Held Kashmir authorities impose strict curfew to halt gigantic march</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/12/held-kashmir-authorities-impose-strict-curfew-to-halt-gigantic-march/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/12/held-kashmir-authorities-impose-strict-curfew-to-halt-gigantic-march/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mubashar Nizam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indo-Pak Affairs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[SRINAGAR: Authorities have decided to impose Valley wide strict curfew restrictions under section 144 of criminal procedure code, on Tuesday, following “Hyderpora Chalo” call given by separatists, an official spokesman said. 
“However, security forces have ...]]></description>
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		<title>Ban on news transmission channel protest in held Kashmir</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/12/ban-on-news-transmission-channel-protest-in-held-kashmir/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/12/ban-on-news-transmission-channel-protest-in-held-kashmir/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Noreen Gill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mass Communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pak-times.com/?p=12021</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SRINAGAR: The Srinagar-based cable news operators staged a protest demonstration at Lal Chowk against the continued ban on the transmission of news. The staffers of local news channels assembled at Press Colony, Srinagar, and held ...]]></description>
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		<title>Held Kashmir Bar to boycott courts until release of colleagues</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/12/held-kashmir-bar-to-boycott-courts-until-release-of-colleagues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/12/held-kashmir-bar-to-boycott-courts-until-release-of-colleagues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mubashar Nizam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indo-Pak Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jammu and Kashmir]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SRINAGAR: The High Court Bar Association of occupied Kashmir has strongly condemned the continued illegal detention of its President Mian Abdul Qayoom, General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Shaheen and Bar member Muhammad Shafi Reshi.
The Bar Association ...]]></description>
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		<title>PM reiterates Pakistan’s support to Kashmir cause</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/09/pm-reiterates-pakistans-support-to-kashmir-cause/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2010/10/09/pm-reiterates-pakistans-support-to-kashmir-cause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mubashar Nizam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indo-Pak Affairs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maulana Fazalur Rehman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD:  Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has reiterated the government’s resolve to continue extending moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmir people in their struggle for self-determination. He urged the international community ...]]></description>
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		<title>Pakistan, Afghanistan to modernize border management infrastructure at Torkhan</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2009/05/14/pakistan-afghanistan-to-modernize-border-management-infrastructure-at-torkhan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2009/05/14/pakistan-afghanistan-to-modernize-border-management-infrastructure-at-torkhan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 16:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nabeel Malik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The third Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) has concluded in Islamabad with agreement on several vital projects to promote regional development and stability. Later briefing newsmen along with Afghan Finance Minister Kaka ...]]></description>
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		<title>FO says no transit trade rights have granted to India</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2009/05/14/fo-says-no-transit-trade-rights-have-granted-to-india/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2009/05/14/fo-says-no-transit-trade-rights-have-granted-to-india/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Noreen Gill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday Pakistan has not granted transit trade rights to India under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Washington last week. Pakistan and Afghanistan inked MoU to review a ...]]></description>
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		<title>Pakistan wants to enhance trade with Afghanistan: Saleem</title>
		<link>http://www.pak-times.com/2009/05/13/pakistan-wants-to-enhance-trade-with-afghanistan-saleem/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pak-times.com/2009/05/13/pakistan-wants-to-enhance-trade-with-afghanistan-saleem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 16:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mian Ahsan Liaqat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economics & Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Asian Affairs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The geo-political and geo-strategic situation of Pakistan and Afghanistan offers enormous opportunities for regional cooperation as both countries provide a strategic and social-cultural connect to South Asia and Central Asia. This was stated by ...]]></description>
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