PM Gilani Orders Early Approval of Balochistan’s Uplift Projects
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said the federal government attaches high priority to the socio-economic development of Balochistan and would utilize all possible resources for the uplift of the province.
Talking to a delegation of Balochistan cabinet led by Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raeesani at the PM House, the Prime Minister said the Aghaz-e-Huqooq-e-Balochistan package would go a long way in addressing the long-standing grievances of the people of Balochistan.
The Prime Minister said the feeling of brotherhood created among the people of four provinces during his meetings in Gwadar would positively impact towards national cohesion and help resolve issues of national importance.
He directed for immediate convening of a special meeting of CDWP on Balochistan to finalize the development projects in the light of Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan.
He said he would personally chair and monitor the follow up meetings with regards to the implementation of Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan. The priority area before the government is to fast track the provision of electricity, water and gas to various parts of Balochistan.
He said his government had fulfilled the promise made to the people of Balochistan to give them their due rights.
PM Gilani Orders Early Approval of Balochistan’s Uplift Projects was first posted on January 12, 2010 at 8:32 pm.
Clinton Assures Full Support for FATA Uplift
Clinton Assures Full Support for FATA Uplift, The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that US cannot see innocent people being murdered at the hands of terrorist while FATA parliamentarian showed reservations on drone attacks in a meeting between Clinton and FATA, NWFP parliamentarians in Islamabad on Friday.
Clinton maintained that Pakistan wasn’t alone in the war against terrorism and US would keep cooperating with Pakistan. She stressed that US wanted long lasting relationship with Pakistan. “Relations between the two countries are not limited to only security and strategic cooperation rather their scope is wider,” Clinton told. She assured full support for education and development in FATA. America will help affectees of tribal areas like Swat IDPs, she asserted.
Clinton Assures Full Support for FATA Uplift was first posted on October 30, 2009 at 4:58 pm.
