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 'ONUS ON PAK' INDIA UNHAPPY WITH PAKISTAN PM STATEMENT ON TRADE WITH KASHMIR  Pakistan unilaterally snapped commercial ties with India in 2019 after the takedown of article 370 by the Indian government, India cleared that till now there is no extension on assistance to flood-affected Pakistan and India will consider requests from international agencies about shipping aid via Indian territory. The issues of both trade and humanitarian assistance have been in focus since the Pak finance minister earlier this week said Pak can consider importing vegetable and food items from India to cope with shortage due to floods, which have killed more than 1,000 people and affected 33 million. However, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's remarks during a media briefing on Tuesday that linked the resumption of trade to the resolution of Kashmir have not gone down well on the Indian side. Sources pointing that Pakistan unilaterally suspended trade with the Indian side as a part of a set of measur...

 PAKISTAN PM SHARIF RAISES FOR PERMANENT PEACE WITH INDIA  Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif called for permanent peace with India he added war is not an option for India or Pakistan. He made these remarks during an interaction section with the students of Harvard University, During this interaction, Sharif reiterated Pakistan's resolve to maintain peace in the region  India-Pak ties worsened After the Modi government take out article 370 in august 2019 which gave the region of Jammu and Kashmir a special power and status. Both the countries downgraded their diplomatic ties and suspended bilateral trade. India has repeatedly asked Pak to stop Cross-Border terrorism for talk to resume

 INDIA LAUNCHED AN UPGRADED SYSTEM OF PINAKA AIR DEFENCE  The new version of the pinaka rocket system was successfully flight-tested by the DRDO and the Indian Army. The test was conducted at the Pokhran firing range in which as many as 24 Pinaka-mk1(enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS) were fired from different ranges during the last fortnight  and the weapon meets the required accuracy and consistency  EPRS is the upgraded version of the Pinaka variant that has been in service with the Indian army for the last decade. The rocket system has been upgraded with advanced technologies enhancing its range. The Pinaka Rocket System has been developed by the Armament Research and Developments in Pune and supported by the high emergency material research laboratory of the DRDO   Defence Ministry: The industry partners are ready for the series production of the rocket system.DRDO chairman congratulated the team involved in the project for completing the flight trial of t...

 INDIA AUSTRALIA TRADE DEAL; OUTSIDE QUAD India Australia tariff agreement to be sealed  Tariff removes on 85% of Australian goods entering India  96% of Indian goods to Australia are to be duty-free India and Australia are set to sign an Interim-Tariff  Deal; Easing trade between the two countries once signed, the deal will eliminate tariffs of 85% of Australian goods, For India, 96% of its export to Australia will be duty-free Australia-India economic trade agreement will be signed in a virtual ceremony. Australian trade minister  Dan Tehan and Union Minister Piyush Goyal will sign the deal Australian PM Morrison and Indian PM Modi will witness the signing of the interim agreement. This deal is a precursor to a comprehensive free trade agreement that is being pushed by both countries  Here is a low-down on what exactly is likely to get cheaper once the deal is signed: Australia will No-impose tariffs on sheep meat, wool, copper, coal, Alumina, and certain...