Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Are in Safe Hands: FO
LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Are in Safe Hands: FO, US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson has termed the allegations about the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal as completely false. She said the US has not been negotiating any understandings with the Pakistani military over the nuclear issue.
On the other hand, Abdul Basit reiterates that Islamabad does not require and will not allow any foreign assistance in making the nuclear assets secure. Pakistan has strongly dismissed US newspaper’s article over the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear assets. The foreign office termed the assertions made in the article utterly misleading and totally baseless.
Expressing strong disapproval, the spokesman Abdul Basit alleged that the author of the article was biased against Pakistan. The spokesman said the article quoted unverifiable sources and it was aimed at tarnishing the image of Pakistan. The Spokesman emphasised that Pakistan’s strategic assets were completely safe and secure. Islamabad has always stood by the assertion that the indigenous multi-layered controls were as foolproof and effective as in any other nuclear weapons state.
In a statement, Patterson said Washington has no intention to seize Pakistani nuclear weapons or material. She said Pakistan is a key ally in the common effort to fight extremists and foster regional security. Patterson vowed to cooperate on a wide range of security assistance initiatives, including significant efforts focused on strengthening counter insurgency capacities.
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Are in Safe Hands: FO was first posted on November 8, 2009 at 9:53 pm.
Punjab govt announces paddy crop prices
Lahore, Pakistan news :- The Punjab government announced the price of the paddy crop for this year Sunday.
Basmatic Super is set at Rs 1250 per 40 kg, other types of Basmati Rs 1000 per 40 kg and Irri-6 is Rs 600 per 40 kg.
The Provincial Minister for Agriculture Ahmed Ali Aulakh said that the farmers will get a good price of paddy crop this year due to government steps.
He said that this year 470,000 acres of land was cultivated for paddy, through which 340,000 tons of Basmati and other types are expected to be produced.
Aulakh said that this year 150 purchase centres have been formed for the farmers’ convenience and the Prime Minister has directed the PASCO to buy 1 million tons of Basmati and non-Basmati rice.
He said that now it is PASCO’s responsibility to make their purchases based on government’s instructions.
Punjab govt announces paddy crop prices was first posted on November 8, 2009 at 9:57 pm.
