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Govt decides to use force in FATA if agreement violated
ISLAMABAD: A high level meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani decided Wednesday that in case of non-compliance and violation of the agreement, the Government will reserve the right to use force in the tribal areas. Reviewing progress on the war on terror and the law and order situation in [...]
Continue reading...Gen. Tariq Majid for changing West policy towards FATA
Monday, June 2, 2008
SINGAPORE: General Tariq Majid, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), said that cumulative effect of happenings in the Middle East, sledge hammer approach of Coalition Forces in contiguous Pashtoon areas of Afghanistan, cross border missile strikes causing civilian deaths in FATA. Gen. Tariq said that tendency of some of the Western Countries to micromanage [...]
Continue reading...Australia provides $ 8.5m for WFP Programme in FATA, Balochistan
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
ISLAMABAD: The Australian Government will provide US$ 8.5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in support of its programme in FATA and Balochistan. The agreement was signed by Australian High Commissioner Ms. Zorica McCarthy and WFP Representative Wolfgang Herbinger at a ceremony held in Peshawar. Honourable governor of NWFP Mr. Owais Ahmed [...]
Continue reading...NWFP Governor calls on Rehman Malik
Monday, May 26, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Governor NWFP, Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani called on Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior, in the Ministry of Interior on Monday. The call on was to discuss law and order situation in FATA. During the meeting with the Jirga in Peshawar, the Advisor Interior had promised to extend all possible support for the [...]
Continue reading...Pentagon worries about havens of Al-Qaeda in FATA
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Al-Qaeda and other violent extremists continue to hide out in the FATA, where they are able to recruit, train, and target US and western interests, including plots against Europe and the US homeland. WASHINGTON: A report by Pentagon has stated that the growth of Al-Qaeda safe havens in Pakistan’s tribal areas is “troubling” and warned it [...]
Continue reading...Europeans want Muslims to fight fellow Muslims: Sufi
Saturday, May 24, 2008
SWAT: Chief of the defunct Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi in Swat Valley Maulana Sufi Muhammad has said that the Europeans wanted Muslims to fight their fellow Muslims. Talking to Al-Jazeerah TV, Sufi said that his group will abide by the new peace agreement signed with the government if Islamabad fully enforces Islamic law or Shariah. The agreement includes [...]
Continue reading...Japan to help in tackling environment
Friday, May 23, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Japan has assured Pakistan to provide all possible assistance for tackling the environmental issues. This assurance has been given by the Japanese Ambassador Seiji Kojima during a meeting with Federal Minister for Environment Hemeed Ullah Jan Afridi in Islamabad. The Japanese Ambassador said Japan is looking forward to assist Pakistan in forestry sector research, [...]
Continue reading...Govt chalks out ant-terrorism strategy; Mehmood Qureshi
Friday, May 23, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the government adopted comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism and extremism. In a statement issued on Friday, Mehmood Qureshi pointed out that according to the PPP stand, the terrorism could not be eliminated only through military strategy. He said that the holding of dialogue with tribal elders [...]
Continue reading...Wheat strategic stocks, no negotiations with terrorists in FATA
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Govt to maintain strategic stocks of wheat, rice; army has not been withdrawn from FATA and it has been redeployed to ensure security of peaceful citizens The Federal Cabinet has decided to allow the private sector to import wheat and removed ten percent import duty on the commodity to ensure its abundant availability in the country. [...]
Continue reading...Merajuddin calls for compensation to FATA affectees
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
PESHAWAR: Former MNA and political figure of South Waziristan Maulana Merajuddin has demanded of the government to compensate those affected by military operations in South and North Waziristan. Merajuddin told the BBC that the government has been asked to compensate the people of the areas for the losses they bore in the military operations. He [...]
Continue reading...FATA people to get justice at their door steps: Najmuddin
Sunday, May 4, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for SAFRON, Najmuddin Khan has said that the present government was committed to provide justice to the people of FATA at their door steps. Talking to media persons here he said that necessary amendments would be brought in FCR in consultation with the people of the area, as envisioned by the great [...]
Continue reading...FATA senators, MNAs call on NWFP Governor
Saturday, May 3, 2008
PESHAWAR: Federal Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) Senators and MNAs on Saturday called on NWFP Governor Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani at Governor’s House. Federal Minister Hamidullah Jan Afridi, who is MNA from Khyber Agency, was also present on the occasion. The two side discussed matters of common interest particularly those relating to the FATA and respective [...]
Continue reading...Afridi concerned over negligence of environmental issues in FATA
Monday, April 28, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Environment Hameed ullah Jan Afridi has expressed concern over neglecting of tackling the environment issues in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in the past. While asking the IUCN management to gear up their efforts for addressing environmental issues of the area. The minister emphasized the need for evolving a strategy in [...]
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