Islamabad—The next
US-Pak strategic dialogue would start next month
and would focus on energy, food and terrorism.
The US would reimburse $ 370 million in the next
few weeks. Total reimbursement is $ 1.5 billion.
The next investment conference would be held
next fall in Washington. The US would opt for
local purchase of food and send to Balochistan.
US is playing a proactive role and has no
favorite. US wants to maintain very close
contacts with PPP, PML, ANP, MQM and all
important people. President Musharraf has a role
to play.
Islamabad—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani
has announced to freeze the allocation for
defence in the next national budget as a mark of
Pakistan’s tangible display to seek peace with
neighbours.
Lahore—The Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif
secured vote of confidence of the provincial
legislature by getting 266 votes from the
Members of the Punjab Assembly in its special
session on Monday.
Peshawar—Tehrik-e-Taliban Swat while reacting
strongly over the remarks of Federal Advisor on
Interior Rehman Malik stating that peace
agreement with local Taliban in Swat has broken,
said he is no one to issue such baseless
statement as the peace was signed with the NWFP
Government and not with the federation.
Islamabad—Barbed wires have been laid here on
Constitution Avenue where the participants of
long march are to arrive.
Besides, six new check posts have been set up at
Parade Avenue near Parliament House.
On Board Special Aircraft—Saudi Arabia,
reaffirming its deepest desire to see a strong,
stable and prosperous Pakistan, has assured to
extend fullest support to the country in every
possible manner.
Islamabad—Stating that the government respects
the rights of citizens to conduct peaceful
protest rallies and that it would not create any
hurdle in the long march of legal community, the
Federal Minister for Information and
Broadcasting Sherry Rehman has requested the
legal fraternity and the members of civil
society to assist the democratic government to
restore the deposed judges through
constitutional package.
Washington—The new Pakistani
government is firmly committed to fighting off
terrorism with the support of people, ambassador
to the United States Husain Haqqani said Sunday
while urging ?real time? intelligence
cooperation in chasing any terrorist leaders
along the Afghan border region.
