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Pakistan has no plans to grant MFN status to India
Pakistan Government has no immediate plans to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India. However, it is working out free trade agreements (FTAs) with different countries, especially China and hopes to complete second FTA with China by June 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
World Pneumonia Day: November 12
World Pneumonia Day is observed globally every year on November 12 to generate awareness about ‘pneumonia’ disease. The observance of day aims to highlight the severity of pneumonia and bring together people from all over world to promote the prevention ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Sri Lankan PM leaves Presidents Party, joins newly-formed Sri Lanka People's Party
Newly appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa ended his five-decade-long association with Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and joined newly-formed Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP). SLFP was founded by his father Don Alwin Rajapaksa in 1951. Rajapaksa’s joining SLPP ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
US exempts India from imposition of sanctions development of Chabahar Port in Iran
United States has exempted India from imposition of certain sanctions for development of strategically-located Chabahar port in Iran, along with construction of railway line connecting it with landlocked Afghanistan. The decision comes after US imposed toughest ever sanctions on Iran ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
United Nations Postal System issues special postal stamps to mark Diwali celebration
United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued special stamps with Diyas lamps (special event sheet) to commemorate India Hindu festival of Diwali. These stamps are available at UN headquarters post office in New York, US and also online. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
UN World Food Programme, Alibaba Group form strategic partnership to eliminate hunger
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group have formed strategic partnership to support efforts eliminate hunger globally by 2030. The agreement was signed between WFP Executive Director David Beasley and Alibaba Partner and Chairman of ..