US realizes Pakistan’s energy woes: Ashraf

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Parvez Ashraf says that the United States realizes the prevailing energy problems of Pakistan.

Speaking to newsmen at Islamabad airport today (Wednesday), he said the US would provide $150 million for upgradation and construction of new dams.

The Federal Minister said the US would give $60 million in aid to build Gomal Zam and Sat Parah dams. SAMAA

Eid holidays announced from Sep 10 to 13

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has issued official approval of four-day Eid holidays, which will fall from September 10 to 13, Geo News reported.

In his pre-Eid message, the Premier hoped the nation to remember in its Eid’s celebrations the ill-fated flood-hit Internally Displace Persons (IDPs).

Relief work to continue till repatriation of flood victims: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has stressed the need to continue the relief efforts with the same zeal and zest as exhibited during last weeks till the flood-affected people return to their homes.

The Prime Minister was talking to the Federal Ministers who met him at the Prime Minister House on Thursday to brief him about the rescue and relief operations in different areas as well as damage caused to various kind of infrastructure.

The Prime Minister stressed upon the Ministers to devise means for early restoration of civic amenities and services so that the recovery and reconstruction operations could be launched without any waste of time.

He said that restoration of public utilities will help in mitigating the sufferings of the flood affected people to a great extent.

The Prime Minister urged the Ministers to update the assessment of damages in collaboration with the provincial governments so that assistance could reach to the genuine affected people in time.

He further said that the government had succeeded to create awareness among the Pakistani public and the world community to contribute generously towards the Flood Relief Fund.

The meeting was attended by the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Nazar Muhammad Gondal, the Federal Minister for Water Power, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, The Federal Minister for Information Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira, the Federal Minister for Labour Manpower, Syed Khurshid Shah and Advisor to the Prime Minister, Senator Raza Rabbani.

Degrees scrutiny is unconstitutional: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education came Wednesday with a distinct – and unique – objection on rechecking of lawmakers educational credentials by the Higher Education Commission as he termed the process illegal and unconstitutional.

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Rocket fired at Bara Bazaar in Khyber Agency

LANDI KOTAL: The terrorists fired a rocket at Niazi Market in Bara Bazar of Khyber tribal region.

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Monsoon begins with heavy rainfall

ISLAMABAD: The monsoon spell has started in the country as Islamabad, Lahore, Sialkot and other cities received first downpour of the weather.

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US Ambassador meets Gen Kayani

RAWALPINDI: US envoy in Islamabad Ann W Patterson has held a detailed meeting with Pakistan Army Chief Gen.

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Bilawal Bhutto will be next PM, says Babar Awan

GUJRANWALA: Federal Minister of Law Babar Awan ha said Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be the elected prime minister after the next general election.

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Govt to maintain press freedom, vows Kaira

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the government will maintain press freedom.

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Turkey threatens to sever Israel ties

ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minister said his country will cut diplomatic ties with Israel if it does not apologize for killing of eight Turks and one Turkish-American or accept an international probe into the deaths, a newspaper reported on Monday.

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