Peshawar—The Local Taliban in Swat and the NWFP
government have eventually inked a peace accord
whereby the two sides have agreed to make
practical efforts for the establishment of
lasting peace in the Swat district paving the
way to normalcy in the region which has been in
the grip of violence, militancy and lawlessness
for a long time.
Islamabad—Pakistan and India Wednesday agreed to
carry forward the composite dialogue to resolve
all outstanding disputes, including the issue of
Jammu and Kashmir peacefully.
Islamabad—President Pervez Musharraf reiterating
that without the settlement of the Kashmir
dispute peace in the region would remain a
distant dream said that Confidence Building
Measures between Pakistan and India are
meaningless if no progress on Kashmir is made.
Islamabad—President Pervez Musharraf on
Wednesday said he is fulfilling his
constitutional role in the present set up and
will not, therefore, step down.
Rawalpindi—The Chief of Army Staff, General
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, while addressing the
officers of Rawalpindi Garrison said that Army
is fully prepared to meet current and emerging
external and internal threats, with support of
the nation.
Washington—The United States said Wednesday it
would “reserve judgement” on Pakistan’s peace
deal with pro-Taliban militants, and would
monitor how effective it is in stopping attacks.
Islamabad—Renowned scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer
Khan Wednesday visited the Academy of Sciences
here and met with his old friends including
Misbah-ul-Rehman.
Islamabad—All Parties’ Democratic Movement on
Wednesday announced to observe countrywide (Youm-e-Ehtejaj)
on June 1, to protest over the non restoration
of deposed judges by the ruling coalition.
