US, Britain pledge long-term flood aid for Pakistan

WASHINGTON: Vice President Joe Biden and visiting British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on Thursday pledged their countries’ “sustained long-term” support to Pakistani flood victims.

Meeting for the first time here since Britain’s Conservative-Liberal Democrats coalition was formed in May, the two said their governments were “committed to ensuring the most effective possible international response to Pakistan’s ongoing flood disaster.”

In the wake of devastating monsoon rains that have left some 10 million Pakistanis homeless, “the US and the UK affirm their commitment to sustained long-term post-flood reconstruction in Pakistan, beyond the immediate humanitarian needs,” they added.

“Stability in Pakistan… is vital for the stability of the region and for security in the wider world,” they said.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called

Pakistanis brace for more destructive flooding

SHAHDADKOT: Residents of a southern Pakistani town fled rising flood waters on Saturday in a new frontline of a disaster that has raised questions about the stability of the U.S.-backed government.

Authorities struggled to shore up an embankment holding back a growing tide on the edge of Shahdadkot, in Sindh province, which aid groups say is still highly vulnerable to floods that have raged through Pakistan for three weeks/

A heavy stream of trucks, tractors and donkey carts transported people away, repeating scenes played out throughout the catastrophe that has made more than four million homeless.

“People are saying it’s dangerous to stay,” said Riaz Hussain, as he finished packing his family and possession, including two water buffalo, onto a trailer behind a tractor.

“I’ll find some corner to live with my family.”

The flood is spreading

Pakistan will never compromise on nuclear program

Lahore, Pakistan News :- Pakistan will never compromise on nuclear program: FO

Foreign Office spokesman says that Pakistan will never compromise on its nuclear program and will defend it on every forum.

In a weekly briefing of FO in Islamabad its spokesman Abdul Basit said that subjective policies of some international forces for Pakistan and India were putting negative effects on the stability and peace of South Asia. Pakistan doesn’t need any help for operation in its territory, FO added.

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Pakistan will never compromise on nuclear program was first posted on December 10, 2009 at 7:50 pm.