Nov
6
NATIONAL NEWS - The executive committee of national economic council met in Islamabad with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in chair.
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The meeting reviewed new development projects in the country. The projects which were reviewed include housing and physical planning, power sector, health, energy, transport, communication, environment and social sector development. The ECNEC also reviewed the Diamir Bhasha dam project and the plan to rehabilitate the affectees of Bhashah dam project.
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Nov
4
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has reaffirmed Pakistan’s stance for maintaining a minimum credible deterrence through conventional and strategic capabilities.
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Talking to chairman joint chiefs of staff committee general Tariq Majeed, in Islamabad the Prime Minister said Pakistan, being an important country of the region is playing a critical role for the peace and stability in the region as well as the world at large.He said that despite having many challenges, the government would continue to pursue its policy towards economic sovereignty, smooth political process, good neighborliness, friendly international environment and good governance. The Prime Minister lauded the role of the armed forces for undertaking timely relief activities along with the national disaster management authority to ensure speedy provision of relief goods to the earthquake affectees in Balochistan. The chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff committee briefed the prime minister about the implementation of armed forces development plan.
Oct
26
Pakistan cricket board has decided to appoint former test captain Intikhab Alam as new Pakistan coach for next month’s one-day series against West Indies in Abu Dhabi, following Geoff Lawson’s sacking.
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ntikhab Alam led Pakistan team in 17 test matches, lost five and won one single match for the country. He was the team manager and coach when Pakistan team led by Imran Khan won the cricket world cup in 1992.
Oct
25
In Bajaur Agency, at least eight militants were killed as security forces continued their operation.
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The deaths came as forces carried out shelling on militant hideouts in various areas of Chahar Mang and Mamoond.
Unknown miscreants fired two missiles on security forces in Siddiqabad near Khar.
Oct
25
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met in Beijing on the sidelines of ASEM summit.
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The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, the composite dialogue and issues of mutual concern, and the economic crisis. Later talking to the media, Prime Minister Gilani said both India and Pakistan are trying to follow a joint strategy to meet the challenges posed by global financial crisis.
He said terrorism hinders economic progress of both india and Pakistan and we are committed to eliminating the menace.
The Indian Prime Minister told reporters that Prime Minister Gilani raised the water issue in the meeting and that India is committed to resolve it in letter and spirit of the Indus water treaty. To a question, Manmohan Singh said the water issue will not hamper Progress on the ongoing composite dialogue between the two countries.
Oct
25
The second and last cricket test between Bangladesh and New Zealand will start in Dhaka from tomorrow.
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New Zealand is leading the two match series 1-nil by winning the first test in Chittagong . New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori is confident his team can overcome the loss of all-rounder Jacob Oram in the second test. Oram, 30, was ruled out of the second test with a sore back and will be flying back to New Zealand on Saturday. He was man-of-the-series in the one-day games preceding the tests, which the visitors won 2-1.
Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful denied his team was under extra pressure following their defeat in the first test.
Oct
25
The Lahore high court has adjourned the hearing of Shoaib Akhtar’s case up to November 17 in Lahore.
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Syed Tafazzul Rizvi from the Pakistan Cricket Board and on behalf of Shoaib Akhtar, his lawyer Abid Minto appeared in the court. the court disposed off the PCB petition regarding the fine on Shoaib Akhtar in a brief hearing , but will hear the basic case of Shoaib’s ban and the fine on him.
Sep
26
President Asif Ali Zardari
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President Asif Ali Zardari has warned that non-observance of Pakistan’s sovereignty will not prove helpful in fight against terrorism and may prove counter-productive.
Addressing the U.N General Assembly last night, he said unilateral steps by big powers will hurt the feelings of the allied nations. President Asif Ali Zardari made a stirring call for international community’s moral, political and economic support to help fight terrorism, saying the security of the world lay in Pakistan ‘s stability. President Zardari said the challenges facing Pakistan can only be addressed by a democratic government.
Pakistan, he said, was fighting for the peace of the world as also for the hearts and minds of the affected people. The President said he has come before the general assembly in the name of his late wife, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, as a victim of terrorism representing a nation that is a victim of terrorism. He said that a UN investigation into her murder would reassure the people of Pakistan that the international community cares about them, that the UN’s charter of justice is more than rhetoric. President Zardari said Pakistan will work together with Afghanistan, and the NATO forces stationed there, to ensure security of the common border. He also vowed to continue the composite dialogue with India so that their outstanding disputes were resolved. Whether it is the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir , or cooperation on water resources, India and Pakistan must accommodate each other’s concerns and interests. Source
Sep
26
At least six persons were killed and seven injured in a bomb blast at a train near Bahawalpur.
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General Manager Pakistan railways Nasir Zaidi told media persons that the explosion badly damaged one carriage of the train. Another officials of the Pakistan railways said the bomb was planted on the track, which exploded when the train reached there. He said the explosion badly damaged the railway track and resulted in derailment of some coaches of the train. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani strongly condemned the bomb blast and expressed sympathies and condolences with the families of those who lost life in it. The Prime Minister announced three hundred thousand ruppes each for the families of the dead and one hundred thousand ruppes each for the wounded. The prime minister directed the concerned departments to inquire into the sabotage activity and apprehend the culprits at the earliest. He also directed the district hospital authorities to look after the injured and facilitate their early recovery. Source
Sep
26
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had a meeting with Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah at the Governor house in Karachi.
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The meeting discussed law and order situation in the province particularly in Karachi city. I.G. Sindh Sultan Salahuddin Babar Khattak briefed the prime minister on the early morning encounter between the police and the suspected terrorists of a banned militant organization in Baldia town. The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of police for arresting the ring leader and killing of suspected terrorists who were planning for terrorist attack in the city.