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PM vows to redress all grievances of Balochistan

Monday, November 17, 2008

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QUETTA: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has assured to remove all the grievances of the people of Balochistan and announced to provide all necessary assistance for the complete rehabilitation of quake affectees. Addressing a public meeting in Ziarat on Monday, he said 2.09 billion rupees have been allocated for the reconstruction of the houses damaged [...]

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Pakistani nation is not in danger: Richard Boucher

Friday, October 10, 2008

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WASHINGTON: Noting the Pakistani nation’s “broad consensus” on curbing violent extremism, the United States top diplomat for South Asia has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to security and economic support for the elected government as it takes on “enormous challenges” facing the country. Richard Boucher, the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, welcomed tribesmen’s support for [...]

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Zardari launches Rs 34 bln BISP

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday launched the Rs 34 billion Benazir Income Support Programme for the poor and vulnerable segments of society. Under the scheme, families, having income less than Rs 6000 per month would be paid Rs. 2000, every two months under this programme. “This is the first program in the country [...]

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Parliament to meet today

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Joint session of the Parliament summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari would be held today to brief the elected representatives of the people on the security situation in the country. The joint session would also be informed about the security measures as well as steps being taken to fight out terrorism and to [...]

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PM asks NATO forces not to challenge Pak sovereignty

Monday, October 6, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has asked NATO forces not to challenge the sovereignty of Pakistan by saying that no foreign interference would be tolerated at Pakistan’s borders areas. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to visiting French Chief of Staff Committee, Admiral Edward Gillard and in a telephonic conversation with the [...]

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20 killed, 62 injured in suicide bomb blast in Bhakkar

Monday, October 6, 2008

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BHAKKAR, Oct 6 (APP): Twenty persons were killed and 62 others including MNA Rashid Akbar Niwani injured in a suicide bomb blast at Niwani House on Monday afternoon. According to DPO Muhammad Ahmad Kamal, the blast occurred at Niwani House at about 4.45 p.m where an Eid Milan party was underway. As a result, 20 [...]

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President, PM discuss national issues-President summons joint Parliament session on October 8

Sunday, October 5, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Sunday. The two leaders in their exclusive meeting exchanged views on the matters of national importance including the prevailing security situation as well as the challenges facing the country. President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the joint Parliament [...]

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Pak now has right to seek nuclear deal: Gilani

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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“Now that the civil nuclear deal with India has been finalised, Pakistan will have the right to ask for a similar deal because we do not want there to be any discrimination.” Said prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Yousaf Raza Gillani soon after the Indo-US nuclear deal was approved by the US Senate today. “We [...]

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Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan after Baitullah Mehsud

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Rumors about the death of Taliban leader in Pakistan, Baitullah Mehsud, late on Monday after suffering kidney failure made Chaand Raat lugubrious for some and cheered few in Pakistan. Mehsud is the head of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella organization for Islamist militant groups operating across Pakistan’s northwest. Based in the restive tribal agency of [...]

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President’s China visit to further cement bilateral ties: PM

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan enjoys excellent, time-tested, all-weather, multi-dimensional relations with China and both the countries have complete trust, mutual understanding and convergence of views on bilateral, regional and international issues. The Prime Minister expressed these views in his meeting with the vice Foreign Minister of China, Mr. [...]

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PM assured security of EU Diplomates; sympathised with Polish Ambassador

Sunday, September 28, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed commiseration and sympathy with the Polish Ambassador Dr. Krzysztof Debnicki over the abduction of a Polish engineer working in Attock. The Ambassador called on him at the Prime Minister House Sunday evening. French Ambassador Daniel Jounnaeu, who is also President of EU group of Ambassadors also [...]

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Six injured in Quetta blasts - PM and President condemned

Sunday, September 28, 2008

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QUETTA : At least six people were injured, two of them seriously, when two blasts occurred after brief succession, in a CD Center and a Shopping Plaza, here in main commercial area, on Sunday afternoon, in jurisdiction of city police station, police said. The first blast took place when a home-made explosive device went off [...]

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PM inaugurates new PTV News Room

Friday, September 26, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani inaugurated new news room of Pakistan Television in Islamabad on Friday.In his brief remarks on the occasion, the Prime Minister appreciated the efforts being made by PTV for ensuring independent and credible news coverage. He hoped that the new News Room would go a long way in further [...]

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Territorial integrity violation intolerable: PM

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has categorically stated that Pakistan will not tolerate violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity by any one in the name of combating terrorism. Addressing media persons at an Iftar dinner hosted by him in honour of senior journalists on Wednesday, he said the Government would mobilize all [...]

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Stringent measures required to counter terrorism: PM

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani while expressing dissatisfaction over the overall law and order situation in the country has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fight terrorism. Chairing the cabinet meeting here at Prime Minister’s Secretariat on Wednesday, the Prime Minister stressed the need for stringent measures with utmost vigour and strategy to eradicate [...]

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Terrorists want to destabilize the country-PM House was target

Sunday, September 21, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani terming the Saturday’s deadly suicide attack outside the Marriott hotel as a ‘cowardly’ act of terrorism said Sunday these terrorist and militant elements wanted to destabilize the country, by hurting democratic process and economy. “It is a cowardly act of terrorism against the innocent people in this holy [...]

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Committee constituted for nuclear energy plants and satellite communication system

Friday, September 19, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani was briefed Friday on the projects relating to nuclear energy and satellite communication. The briefing was given by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majeed, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission and DG Strategic Planning Division at the PM House. The Prime Minister in principle gave approval to the [...]

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Pakistan condemns Delhi serial blasts

Saturday, September 13, 2008

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Pakistan has condemned the several serial blasts in New Delhi Saturday in which at least 18 people were killed and more than wer 90 injured according to officials. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani while condemning the blasts said that it was a cowardly act by the enemies of humanity. “We share the grief of the [...]

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Pakistan has the right to act against terrorists in its territory: PM

Friday, September 12, 2008

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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani said on Friday That only Pakistan had the sole right to take action against the terrorist in its territory. “If any one has any information, it should be shared with us so that we may decide to take action. If there are any militants in our country, it is our [...]

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President meets PM and Federal Cabinet

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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Gilani invites President to address joint sitting on Sept 19 SLAMABAD: President spent Wednesday as his first working day while Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on invited President Asif Ali Zardari to address the joint sitting of the Parliament, to meet the requirement under Article 56 of the constitution. Prime Minister Gilani called on the [...]

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