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Pakistan
keen to move towards FTA with Thailand: Gilani
 DAVOS:
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said
Pakistan was keen to move towards a Free Trade Agreement
with Thailand and stressed focused talks for increased
bilateral trade between the two countries.
Talking to Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand,
here on the margins of the World Economic Forum meeting,
Gilani said the trade between the two countries was
increasing progressively and had touched US one billion
dollars. He said there was a huge potential to increase
it further.
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, briefing media persons,
said Pakistan and Thailand had agreed to initiate a
process towards an FTA in 2005. She said Thailand was
keen to move forward and said the two sides agreed on
activating the Joint Economic Commission at the earliest.
ISAF
CONTAINERS SCAM
Fasih Bokhari concerned over FBR's non seriousness in
providing vital evidence
- Prevention, deterrence of housing scams stressed to
send a strong message to those involved in corruption
 KARACHI:
Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Admiral
(Retd) Fasih Bokhari, while discussing the issue of
ISAF containers, expressed his displeasure and concern
over non seriousness of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
in providing vital evidence required for prosecution.
Admiral Bokhari was also disappointed to note that the
Head of FBR probe committee did not bother to attend
the briefing.
Extensive deliberations on various important issues
which are presently under the domain of NAB Sindh were
thoroughly discussed during the briefing which was attended
by the officers of NAB Sindh including Deputy Chairman,
DG NAB Sindh, Investigation Officers (IOs), NAB Consultants
and FBR officials.
Admiral Bokhari said that the delay in the provision
of basic vital documents such as CBC and ATT's etc was
a source of major concern.
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