As tension mounts along LoC, Pak 'halts' import of cotton, vegetables from India

[Hindustani78]

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/585482/pakistan-lifts-ban-indian-cotton.html

Pakistan has lifted an "undeclared" ban on import of ginned cotton from India, days after rejecting a consignment of 10,000 bales of cotton from India citing violation of plant quarantine rules by importers.

Earlier, the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research put cotton imports from India on hold through Wagah and Karachi port from November 23, saying the shipments did not fulfil phyto- sanitary conditions, Dawn newspaper reported.

The rising border tensions between the two neighbours had prompted Islamabad to impose the ban on 10,000 bales of cotton worth USD 3.3 million from India.

"The DPP has started issuing permits for importing cotton from India via Wagah. But the DPP has also made it clear to importers that only the consignments free from cotton seeds will be accepted and allowed into the country," a DPP official said.

"If implemented strictly, we will not be able to import cotton from any country in the world, let alone India, because no consignment is completely free from cotton seeds," he said.

Last year, Pakistan imported ginned cotton worth more than USD 800 million from India which accounted for two-thirds of India's cotton exports.

Traders are expecting cotton imports from India and elsewhere to surge this year in view of the anticipated shortfall in the domestic crop while the government expects cotton output to remain close to 10.5 million bales of 170kg each against a reduced industry demand of 14 million bales owing to widespread factory closures in Punjab because of higher energy prices.

Last year, a drop of 27 per cent in domestic cotton output shaved 0.5 per cent off gross domestic product growth rate of Pakistan.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://zeenews.india.com/jammu-and-...ing-into-cross-loc-trade-records_1960182.html

Jammu: A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team visited the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir and took the cross-LoC trade records from the Chakan- Da-Bagh Trade Facilitation Centre.


"NIA has visited Poonch. They are looking into cross-LoC trade records", Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, M H Malik said on Tuesday.

They (NIA team) have taken records of Chakan-Da-Bagh? Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) and are going through it.

The team is looking into any suspicious activity under the garb (rpt) garb of cross-LoC trade.

The NIA team headed by a IG rank officer is camping in Poonch. They have talked to several businessmen and cross-LoC traders besides officials and officers of TFC.


First Published: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 18:06

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nati...a-almonds-new-mode-of-terror-funding-nia.html

New Delhi: After clothes and 'dupattas', California almonds have emerged as the new product in cross-LoC trade in Jammu and Kashmir that are being used a mode of terror funding, according to the NIA.

The NIA has registered a case in this connection and carried out searches on traders at trade facilitation centres at Salamabad in Kashmir region's North Kashmir's Baramulla district and Chakan-da-bagh in Poonch district of Jammu region.

According to the cross-LoC trade agreement between India and Pakistan, products grown in both sides of Jammu and Kashmir will be exchanged under barter system. The products included 'Badam giri' that is grown in parts of Pakistan- occupied-Kashmir (Azad Kashmir).

During the searches, documents related to exchange of California almonds were seized by NIA and were being scrutinised, the NIA said.

The traders from Azad Kashmir were sending and receiving California almonds and it is alleged that the money was used for funding of terror groups in the state.

The NIA said in a statement that a reliable information was received that a large scale transfer of funds from Pakistan to India has been taking place, through the import of California almonds (badam giri) via the cross-LoC trade mechanism through the trade facilitation centres located at Salamabad and Chakkan-da-Bagh.

"This is in gross violation of the State policy of prohibition on trade in 'third-party origin goods' through this mechanism and information indicated that these funds are being used for fomenting terrorism and separatism in the state of Jammu and Kashmir," the NIA said.

A case has been registered by NIA against unknown persons under the relevant sections of IPC and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Earlier clothes and 'dupatta' (stole) were being used to finance terror in the state.

 

[Hindustani78]

Pakistan’s exports to India total $402.7 million, or 1.6 percent of its overall exports – less than a fourth of India’s exports to Pakistan, which stand at $1.7 billion or 3.8 percent of its total exports.

Pakistan accounts for less than 0.5 percent of India’s trade, and India represents a little over 3 percent of Pakistan’s total foreign trade.

Pakistan’s major exports to India include leather goods, dried fruits (especially dates), surgical instruments, zinc, and oil seeds, while it imports cotton, organic chemicals, plastic, dried vegetables, artificial fibers, tires, faux jewelry, and woven fabrics.

In 1996 India gave most-favorite nation (MFN) status to Pakistan, but this was not reciprocated, mainly due to opposition from Pakistani stakeholders, especially agriculturalists, fearing that a bigger Indian market could engulf their far smaller one.

India annually buys 400,000 metric tons of dried dates – commonly known as Chohara – from Pakistan, mainly from the southern Khairpur district.

Muhammad Bashir Arain, head of the Khairpur date merchants association, says India has no other option but Pakistan to meet its requirements for Chohara, which is an essential part of scores of Hindu rituals.

“India is the sole buyer of 80 percent of the Chohara we annually produce” in Khairpur, Arain told Anadolu Agency.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Ohh man! btw no cheese? I had a couple of slices of cheddar cheese. I like it when in the final minutes, they put cheese slices on the beef burgers while frying. It melts like in the picture below oooooo.. And then you ask them to put your favorite sauces...

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A typical Islam is stronk attitude with a beef burger to deliberately insult followers of Dharma.

Pakistan's milk production is far higher per capita then India. Look at the table given by @Emmie One of the world's largest milk plants is in Pakistan.

Link > http://www.nestle.com/media/pressreleases/AllPressReleases/MilkFactoryPaskistan

Maybe there is shortage of milk in Pakistan - because the consumer actually drinks unlike half the starved population in India.



Mmmmmmm. Your making me hungry. A double decker of premium beef with slices of lettuce, red onions, tomatoe with slight dash of chilly sauce is in order.

There can be no comparison between first world Pakistan and third world India.

Half starved?

Last we recall the proportion of undernourished population in India is less than that of Pakistan.

Proportion of undernourished in population (%) in 2015:
India: 15.2 %
Pakistan:22 %

http://ghi.ifpri.org/countries/PAK/

http://ghi.ifpri.org/countries/IND/

Propaganda against a Muslim nation? Conspiracy?
Surely Kaptaan knows better.

Yes. And don't quote fiqures from some private think tank/pressure group with Indian's running the South Asian section. Go check UN or World Bank figures which are slightly more objective.

And I repeat India is nothing but half starved, half naked, full on defecation capital of the world. Which kinda seems self contradictory because nothing 'in' should mean nothoing 'out'.

Pramod Joshi
Active Member
Director for South Asia

Rajul Pandya-Lorch
Active Member
Head 2020 Vision Initiative and Chief of Staff


Link > http://www.ifpri.org/content/senior-management-team

Yeah. Ok. Hindus spotted. Case closed.

 

[PakSword]

A typical Islam is stronk attitude with a beef burger to deliberately insult followers of Dharma.

Chal nikal..

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Chal nikal..

Refused.

 

[PakSword]

Refused.

By the way, religion aside, beef burger is really tasty. But if you don't eat beef and not a vegetarian as well, try mutton burger...

 

[SarthakGanguly]

By the way, religion aside, beef burger is really tasty. But if you don't eat beef and not a vegetarian as well, try mutton burger...

Religion aside, pork is cheaper, and tastier.

Most Indians who taste beef and pork usually prefer pork. Not just because it is cheaper, but because of the flavors that are intrinsic to it.
You can slice a few strips and sandwich it in your burgers for a new experience.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/perfect-pork-burgers-recipe.html

I prefer veggies, as a personal choice - to keep eco footprint low. But not exactly a committed vegetarian.

 

[PakSword]

Religion aside, pork is cheaper, and tastier.

Most Indians who taste beef and pork usually prefer pork. Not just because it is cheaper, but because of the flavors that are intrinsic to it.
You can slice a few strips and sandwich it in your burgers for a new experience.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/perfect-pork-burgers-recipe.html

I prefer veggies, as a personal choice - to keep eco footprint low. But not exactly a committed vegetarian.

When I was in UK, people who had tasted both told me that in burgers they prefer beef...

But anyway, it's personal choice..

If you are not strictly vegetarian, try lamb burger, specially if you ever visit to UAE..

The kebab shop in Dubai makes the perfect lamb burgers...

 

[gayMo]

the south and north east is not a great consumer of milk. the north is similar to Pakistan probably on milk consumption. beef is consumed in south and north east. India is a large country and for anything related to diet there should be a regional data collection. if you say madrasis per capita of rice consumtion is highest in the world I would not be surprised.

burglars are always made of beef. all others are not burgers but variant.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

When I was in UK, people who had tasted both told me that in burgers they prefer beef...

But anyway, it's personal choice..

If you are not strictly vegetarian, try lamb burger, specially if you ever visit to UAE..

The kebab shop in Dubai makes the perfect lamb burgers...

Kebab shops in Old Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata are good as well. They can give any place in the world a run for money.

 

[punit]

Kebab shops in Old Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata are good as well. They can give any place in the world a run for money.

lucknow bhai , lucknow .. the paradise of food lovers !@!

 

[PakSword]

Kebab shops in Old Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata are good as well. They can give any place in the world a run for money.

This kebab shop chain is different probably. It's "the kebab shop" owned by a British Pakistani. You should try the food there if you visit Dubai.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://zeenews.india.com/india/pakistan-exports-to-india-grew-despite-tension-report-1995988.html

PTI | Last Updated: Friday, April 14, 2017 - 12:21

Islamabad: Pakistan's exports to India have grown despite border tensions and war of words between the two neighbours, according to a media report.

According to Dawn News, a recent report by the State Bank of Pakistan showed that Pakistan's exports to India grew during the first eight months of 2016-17 fiscal while imports fell by 23 percent.

During the period, the two countries were locked in bitter rivalry with terror attacks by Pakistan-based militant groups, Kashmir and border tensions impacting ties.

However, this seems to have had little impact on bilateral trade relations, the report said.

The trade balance was in favour of India, it noted.

Growing by 14 percent, exports from Pakistan to India amounted to USD 286 million in July-February. Imports from India fell by 23 percent to USD 958.3 million from USD 1,244 million recorded a year ago.

People who are in favour of better trade relations with India have to face harsh criticism in Pakistan. The same situation prevails across the border, the media report said.

One reason for Pakistan's improved exports to India is high cement demand in the neighbouring country. This has offset the negative impact of a decline in Pakistan's cement exports to Afghanistan and South Africa, the report said.

The SBP said cement exports continued their downward trend, with the largest share in the year-on-year decline in the first half of 2016-17 originating from two markets -- South Africa and Afghanistan.

"A slight consolation was continued strong demand for Pakistani cement from India. This partially offset the declines witnessed in the two other major markets," said the SBP report.

For more than five years, the balance of trade has been in favour of India as Pakistan failed to create a market for its products in the neighbouring country. Political resistance to better trade relations continues to exist in both countries, it said.

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan recorded a trade deficit of USD 672 million with India. The deficit was USD 993 million in the same period of the last fiscal year.

Imports from India in 2015-16 were worth over four times the exports from Pakistan. In fact, imports from India were at a five-year high, although political and diplomatic relations with the eastern neighbour were at a low ebb, the report said.

Pakistan imported goods worth USD 1.8 billion in 2015-16 compared to the exports of just USD 400 million.


First Published: Friday, April 14, 2017 - 12:21