Deprived areas being developed: Gilani
BAHAWALPUR: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government is paying attention to the development of deprived areas and steps are being taken to bring them at par with developed areas.
Talking to the office-bearers of Pakistan Peoples Party Bahawalpur and notables at airport on Tuesday afternoon, the Prime Minister said the government would utilize all available resources to provide basic necessities to the people.
He said the role of elected representatives is very vital in this regard. They should point out development projects and monitor them till their completion, he added.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira, Advisor to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Nawabzada Ghazanfar Gul and Senator Sughra Imam were also present on the occasion.
President Zardari, Operation would continue till Waziristan is cleared of terrorists
November 3, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
Lahore, Pakistan:- British Foreign Secretary’s special representative Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles on Tuesday called on President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed matters relating to bilateral relations and Pakistan’s fight against extremism and militancy.
They also exchanged views on the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP), rehabilitation of displaced persons as a result of Waziristan operation, access to Pakistani products in EU markets and regional situation after post-Mumbai attacks. Those who attended the meeting included Interior Minister Rehman Malik; Secretary General to the President Salman Faruqui; Senator Sughra Imam and senior officials. British High Commissioner in Pakistan Robert Brinkley was also present.
Referring to the ongoing drive against militancy in the tribal areas of South Waziristan, the President said the operation would continue till the area is cleared of terrorists and the objectives of the operation are achieved. The government is equally focused on the relief and rehabilitation of the dislocated people from Waziristan, the President said and added that international community should step forward to share the burden. Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles appreciated the government’s determinations to fight against the militants and lauded the success made so far. He said that Britain will continue to support Pakistan build its ravaged economy and in the rehabilitation of the displaced people.
President Zardari, Operation would continue till Waziristan is cleared of terrorists was first posted on November 3, 2009 at 10:36 pm.
