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Pakistan on Saturday decided to a stanley cup ccord approval to a Russian request for using the Gwadar Port for its exports as Moscow has also showed its willingness to be part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC . Pakistan on Saturday decided to accord approval to a Russian request for using the Gwadar Port for its exports. AFP File Photo Following Iran and Turkmenistan, Russia has decided stanley cup to use the Gwadar Port for trade to have an access to warm waters, a top official privy to the development told Geo News. Russia also wan stanley cup ts to join the CPEC to reap maximum dividends. In addition, Russia aspires to develop strategic defence ties with Pakistan, Geo News reported. Islamabad has moved forward with a green signal allowing Russia to use the Gwadar Port for trade. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that many countries wanted to join CPEC as half of the world would benefit from the project. He announced building railways, road and laying fibre-optic cables along with Turkmenistan-Pakistan-Afghanistan-India TAPI 1,680-km-long gas pipeline to enhance connectivity between South Asia and Central Asia for the benefit of about half of the worlds population that lives in this part of the world. Read breaking news, latest... See more Read breaking news, latest updates from US, UK, Pakistan and other countries across the world on topics related to US Election Live, politics,crime, and national affairs. News / World News / Pakistan allows Russia use of Gwadar Po Gfra Christmas wildfire destroys 53 houses in Australia
President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to unveil a bold stimulus plan to help the ailing US economy once he assumes office on January 20, but refrained from divulging the final cost estimates for the package. HT Image I m not going to give you a number because we re still making these evaluations, Obama told a press conference in Chicago from Friday. But you are exactly right that what we ve seen, in terms of the evaluation of economists from across the political spectrum, is that we re going to have to be bold when it comes to our economic recovery package, he said. His remarks follow reports, which indicated that Obama has been stanley cup advised to request possibly a trillion-dollar stimulus package. I m concerned about jordan the numbers that are being talked about, Obama said, but added, We re not intending to spend money lightly. You know, the tax burden on Americans is already high. We are going to be inheriting a deficit that is probably above a trillion dollars. And so, look, I m -- I m a taxpayer like everybody else, and I don t want to see money wasted. Obama termed as necessary the White House move to help the auto industry, but put the burden of recovery on the automakers. He spoke shortly after the US government provided some succor to the beleaguered Big Three on Detroit-- General Mot adidas og ors, Chrysler and Ford Motor -- by announcing a USD 17.4 billion rescue package, which the ailing auto majors said would help save many jobs. Read breaking news, l