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.

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Pakistan People’s Party and allies filed 14 nomination papers of Asif Zardari as a candidate for presidential election. The parliamentarians from PPP, MQM, ANP, JUI and other coalition partners have proposed and seconded the name of Asif Ali Zardari for the office of the president. Five nomination papers were filed for PML-N candidate justice [ret] Saeeduz Zaman Siddiqui and four for his covering candidate Roedad Khan. Five nominations were filed on behalf of PML-Q candidate Mushahid Hussain Syed. Five independent candidates also filed nomination papers in Islamabad and thirteen in Lahore. In Karachi, nine nomination papers were filed on behalf of Senator Asif Zardari. One form was submitted by, MQM and eight by, PPP and ANP.
In Peshawar, Munir Ahmed Sherazi of Qaumi Ittehad party submitted his nomination paper. No nomination papers were filed in Balochistan. Scrutiny of the papers will be held tomorrow while candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by Saturday and final list of the contesting candidates will be issued on the same day. Polling for the presidential election will be held on the sixth of next month at the joint session of senate and national assembly in Islamabad while provincial assemblies would meet at respective provincial capitals.

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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the coalition government is committed to restore supremacy of the parliament, independence of judiciary and media and 1973 constitution in its true shape.

He was talking to a delegation of Balochistan cabinet led by provincial chief minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani in Islamabad.
The Prime Minister said we are not against any individual or personality but want to strike a balance between parliament and the office of the president. He said the people have voted for a change in the system. He said that Balochistan’s development is the top priority of the government. The Prime Minister announced a special grant of six billion rupees for the development projects of Balochistan from his discretionary funds. The delegation also met the PPP co-chairman, Senator Asif Ali Zardari.
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiaboa had a meeting in Beijing today.

The two leaders discussed bilateral matters and exchanged views on regional and global issues. The two Prime Minister particularly discussed the multifaceted bilateral relations in economic, trade, investment and defence fields. The Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao thanked Pakistan’s timely support and assistance for the affectees of Sichuan earthquake and the personal interest of Prime Minister Gilani in sending the relief goods. They also discussed ways to further cement the exemplary friendship between Pakistan and China and to further expand bilateral cooperation in various fields.

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According to official sources the prime minister will also meet Chinese leadership on the sidelines of the Beijing Olympic Games

According to official sources the prime minister will also meet Chinese leadership on the sidelines of the Beijing Olympic Games.
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He was chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad. The Prime Minister was briefed about the latest flood situation, damages caused and relief activities as well as current level of all reservoirs and rivers. The Prime Minister expressed deep grief over the loss of precious lives and instructed the relief commission to assess correct data of damages on priority basis. He directed that the provincial disaster management cells be taken on board and full coordination be developed in order to make relief activities more effective.
Meanwhile 31 more people were killed and a large number of houses were swept away in rains and floods in various parts of the country.

 

through understanding and consultations, not by use of force.

He was talking to a delegation from FATA headed by federal minister for environment Hamidullah Jan Afridi in Islamabad. The Prime Minister said the government is evolving a three-pronged strategy to solve the problems of the area through dialogue, economic development and use of force only if the agreement is violated. The Prime Minister said development of the tribal areas is one of the government’s priority list. He announced to give a grant of 10 million rupees to MP’S from FATA to overcome power shortage in the tribal areas. The FATA members will also be included in various standing committees.
Law and order situation in FATA and particularly, development activities were discussed during the meeting.
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has reaffirmed his government’s belief in supremacy of law and constitution and all decision of the matters of national interest will be taken in a democratic way through consultations.

Addressing a news conference on his arrival at Lahore airport the Prime Minister said we came into power through the vote of public and we are working in strengthening true democracy in the country. He said Pakistan People’s party has contributed numerous sacrifices for democracy in the country. He said the government is working for restoration 1973 constitution, independence of judiciary and media and for public welfare. On a question about the President’s office he said the impression that PPP and Nawaz Sharif have different points of view of the matter, is totally wrong.
The governments want to take all decisions through parliament.

 

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed the ministry of food and agriculture to import additional 2.5 million tons of wheat including the 1.5 million tons already approved by the ECC to meet country’s future requirements.

The Prime Minister said this while chairing a meeting held in Islamabad to review the food situation in the country. He said that food shortage is a global phenomenon whose effects are being felt in every country including Pakistan and the government is taking timely measures for meeting these challenges.    Source:

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