British endorses Pakistan’s stance on terror war: Kaira
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said President Asif Ali Zardari and British Prime Minister David Cameron lauded the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan in war on terror during the talks the two leaders held in London on Friday.
In an interview with media he said the talks were held in a cordial atmosphere. Kaira said that President Asif Ali Zardari explained Pakistan’s stand on all issues, including war on terror and the British Prime Minister supported his viewpoint.
He said the two leaders discussed the historic relations between the two nations .
The British Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of the democratically elected government, Kaira said and added, sacrifices rendered by Pakistan Army, law enforcement agencies and the civilian population were appreciated.
MQM gifts house to Mustafa Kamal
KARACH: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has gifted a house to outgoing Karachi mayor Syed Mustafa Kamal as a token of appreciation for his exemplary services, which included Karachi among the world’s modern and developed cities.
Syed Mustafa Kamal served as Sindh Information Minister before taking charge of Karachi City Nazim in 2005.
Despite being mayor of the country’s largest city for four year, he does not have his own house. He has been living at a rented house in Gulshan-e-Iqbal town.
The MQM’s Rabita Committee gifted a house to Mustafa Kamal for working earnestly and honestly as mayor of Karachi for the development of Karachi.
MQM chief Altaf Hussain has endorsed the Rabita Committee’s decision to award Mustafa the house.
Outcome of talks depends on Indian response, Foreign Minister
Lahore, Pakistan News:- Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that he is optimistic on Pakistan, India foreign-secretary level. Qureshi said that the outcome of the talk “depends on the response from Indian side”.
“Being neighbours, we cannot do without talking to each other, Qureshi noted. He said that Pakistan had always made efforts to maintain friendly relations with all its neighbours. The Foreign Minister said that the peace process between the two countries was proceeding well, but India unfortunately suspended the talks after the Mumbai incident. He added that Pakistan itself was the biggest victim of terrorism. Commenting on Pakistan’s fight against terrorism, Qureshi said that during last two years the democratically elected government has achieved many important successes.
Outcome of talks depends on Indian response, Foreign Minister was first posted on February 22, 2010 at 1:16 am.
EU Vows to Boost Cooperation With Pakistan
LUXEMBOURG: EU Vows to Boost Cooperation With Pakistan, Foreign ministers of the European Union have pledged to boost strategic cooperation and said the 27-nation bloc was ready to assist in strengthening democratic institutions and promote trade with Pakistan.
In its most comprehensive overview to date of relations with Pakistan, the European governments in a questionable Luxembourg also pledged to strengthen the EU’s strategic relationship is with Pakistan.
Keeping its promise to restore democracy in the country, the EU said it welcomed the steps taken by the democratically elected government to tackle the complex challenges of the country.
Ministers stressed the need for quick action to begin reconstruction and development in the north-west of the country, in accordance with the Development Strategy of Malakand.
The EU reiterated its support for the economic development of Pakistan and said talks had begun in trade with Islamabad “to improve bilateral trade relations, including through a possible FTA in the long term.”
EU Vows to Boost Cooperation With Pakistan was first posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:14 pm.
I Asked Nothing For Myself From SA: Musharraf
RIYADH: Former President General (r) Pervez Musharraf has claimed that he asked nothing for himself but discussed the issues pertaining to the development of Pakistan in his meeting with Saudi King, reports ARY NEWS.
“The former president discussed the ways to improve political and economical situation of Pakistan in his meeting with Shah Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz held Tuesday,” Chaudhry Shahhaz Hussain – former federal minister and a close ally of Musharraf, told the newsmen.
It was decided in the meeting that all the steps would be taken keeping the Pakistan’s interests in view, he added.
After the meeting, the former president was quoted as saying that he would apprise the nation of the deteriorating economical situation of the country once he arrived in London.
The meeting for which Musharraf flew in to Saudi Arabia from London Monday on a special plane owned by Saudi King continued for more than three hours. Few Saudi cabinet ministers were also present in the meeting’ first hour, while later, Musharraf and King Abdullah held a one-on-one meeting lasted for more two hours.
The former president also called on Saudi Intelligence chief Prince Mukaran on Tuesday besides addressing members of Pakistani community in Jeddah, the channel reports.
I Asked Nothing For Myself From SA: Musharraf was first posted on September 2, 2009 at 12:39 pm.
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Operation Against Militant In Khyber Agency Continue
PESHAWAR: The operation against militants continued in tehsil Bara of Khyber Agency as gunshots heard in different areas.
Security forces yesterday launched operation against militants after imposing the curfew in tehsil Bara. Forty militants were killed and 43 arrested on day one.
According to sources, curfew remained imposed in Bara for the second day today as operation is going on.No causality or arrest was reported so far.
Operation Against Militant In Khyber Agency Continue was first posted on September 2, 2009 at 12:53 pm.
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AQKhan Protocol Case Verdict Suspended By LHC
LAHORE: Lahore High Court on Wednesday suspended its earlier verdict of lifting the restrictions on the movement of renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, reports ARY NEWS.
Justice Chaudhry Ejaz Ahmed of LHC on a petition filed by Dr Khan ordered last week to lift all security restrictions placed by the authorities in the name of security protocols on his movement.
The court issued the notices to all concerned parties – including Dr Khan, federal and Punjab governments and other security agencies, for the next hearing of the case scheduled on Sept. 15.
AQKhan Protocol Case Verdict Suspended By LHC was first posted on September 2, 2009 at 1:04 pm.
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Raja Pervez Ashraf Discussed On Power Crisis
MULTAN: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Tuesday that the democratically elected PPP-led government has again boldly accepted the challenge of loadshedding and will solve it in due course of time.
While addressing a meeting of PPP MNAs, MPAs, and office bearers of South Punjab at the Mepco headquarters, he said that the country’s national grid’s existing capacity was due to the agreements made during the tenure of martyred PPP leader Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, says a release issued by Mepco spokesman on Tuesday.
Country’s electricity demand was rising at the rate 8-10 per cent per annum, however, the previous regime had totally ignored the situation and did not add even a single megawatt of power during last twelve years, the minister said.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that various projects of power are being executed in Multan under PM development package.
He said first 25 solar energy tubewells will be installed in Multan as government is focusing a lot in this direction in South Punjab.
The minister said government has given approval of Rs1 billion for the installation of three grid stations in Multan.
The minister disclosed that agreements contracted with China will provide 9000 megawatt electricity and it will be enough to provide relief to people as this will surely lower electricity tariff.
He said government will provide electricity free of cost to farmers in future as per its manifesto.
On this occasion, local PPP representatives including MNAs Nawab Hayat Ullah Tareen, Iftikhar Nazeer, MPAs Dr Akhtar Malik, Naveed Aslam, Mehr Arshad Sial, Javed Akbar, Javed Hussain Gujjar, Mian Aamir Ghani, Rana Ejaz Noon, coordinator Mepco/member federal council Khawaja Rizwan Aalam were also present.
Raja Pervez Ashraf Discussed On Power Crisis was first posted on September 2, 2009 at 1:08 pm.
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There Was No Need Of A Coalitin Govt In Punjab: Rana Sanaullah
Punjab, Pakistan: Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Rana Sanaullah Khan has said that the Governor Punjab, before issuing the statement that there was no need of a coalition government in Punjab, must have consulted his leader, Asif Ali Zardari who twice paid visit to Muslim League leader, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in person at his residence at Raiwind just to form coalition government of the PPP and the PML-N.
He pointed out that if the PPP formed the coalition government in Punjab to serve the cause of democracy then why it went to the extreme of toppling the democratically elected provincial government in the form of Governor Rule and making its own government. He said it seems that Governor Punjab following his leader President Zardari, due to whom he is present in the Governor House, has deviated from the need of coalition government in Punjab like the two agreements made with Muslim League. He said that contrary to Governor Punjab, the importance of coalition government in Punjab to his party has the same significance as it considers to stay in coalition government in Punjab despite disassociation of Muslim League from the federal government. He said that this statement of Governor reflects to mental chaos present in PPP.
There Was No Need Of A Coalitin Govt In Punjab: Rana Sanaullah was first posted on September 1, 2009 at 1:05 pm.
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