ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (NNN-APP) — President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday strongly condemned the suicide attack on a police station in Karak.
The two leaders in their separate messages expressed their deep shock and grief over the sad incident in which several police personnel and civilians, including a child, were killed.
They expressed their resolve not to be deterred by such acts of violence and vowed to continue the fight against terrorism till its logical conclusion.
The two leaders conveyed their grief to the bereaved families and directed best possible treatment for the injured. They also sought an enquiry into the incident and directed the provincial authorities to investigate and submit a report. — NNN-APP
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KARAK, Feb 27 (NNN-APP) — Two policemen and a child were killed and 23 were injured when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into police station in karak City, Police said.
The attacker detonated his pick up van at the gate of the police station, District Police Officer (DPO) Sajid Mohmand Said, ?Two policemen one civilian were killed.?
At least 23 people were wounded, 14 of them are Policemen, he added. The blast also damaged a nearby mosque in the city. The injured were taken into the near by hospitals were most of them are stated to be in stable condition. — NNN-APP
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WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-APP) — The United States described Pakistan?s decisive actions against militants as encouraging, saying recent developments on both sides of the Durand Line indicate that Washington?s strategy toward the region is showing results.
At Congressional hearings and briefings at State and Defense Departments, senior Obama Administration officials commended Islamabad?s series of actions against Taliban militants over the last year.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told lawmakers on the Capitol Hill that Pakistan?s ?democratically elected government as well as the military and intelligence services,? have shown significant commitment to the ongoing fight against militancy.
?I think that this last year has demonstrated significant changes in approach and commitment from the Pakistani government,? she told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in reference to actions in its northwestern areas and the federally administered tribal areas.
Clinton noted that the Pakistani role in arrests of a string of leading Afghan Taliban figures is ?very strong evidence of that (resolve).?
At the State Department, Assistant Secretary P J Crowley, commenting on recent success against militants in the region, said ?this is expressly the kind of decisive action that we sought in our strategy from the outset, and we have that has been the basis upon which we have worked with Afghanistan, worked with Pakistan.?
?And I think you are showing the results of the strategy in that clearly, we are making significant gains here. No one?s declaring victory. This still is an adversary of the United States, Afghanistan, and Pakistan that adapts as we do as well,? the spokesman told reporters.
?But as to what conclusions those who are associated with political violence will draw from this, that is expressly why we have included in our strategy the concept of reintegrating those who are currently engaged in the fight, who would be willing to lay down their arms, disassociate themselves from al-Qaida and accept the Afghan constitution or the rule of law in Pakistan,? he continued.
?As to what happens on the reconciliation front, we are not too far down that road at this point. But these will ultimately be decisions made by the Afghan leadership on their side, the Pakistani leadership on their side.
?But certainly, I think we are encouraged by the broad trends that show the results of Pakistan?s decisive action. I think we are seeing in Marja the early favorable early returns in terms of the military action there.
We are now moving ahead with being able to bring more civilians into that region and demonstrate to the Afghan people that there are clear benefits to them in the immediate term and the long run,? Crowley stated.
At the Pentagon, Press Secretary Geoff Morrell declined to comment specifically on any specific operation or capture but praised Islamabad?s key anti-militancy efforts.
?…the commitment that the Pakistani government, the military, its intelligence forces have demonstrated over the past several months to combating this threat within their midst is commendable.
?We laud them for it. We are here to help them in any which way they are comfortable as they continue to pursue this enemy that?s a threat not just to us and to our efforts in Afghanistan, but obviously to
the Pakistani people as well.? Morrell remarked. — NNN-APP
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (NNN-APP) — Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday said that the Government attaches high priority to improving the state of economy through sustainable economic growth and to bring about positive change in the lives of common people.
He was talking to a two-member IMF delegation, comprising Masood Ahmed, Director Middle East and Central Asia and Paul R Roos, Regional Director.
The Prime Minister reiterated the Government?s commitment to follow the path leading to further strengthening the economy.
He said that the global recession badly affected all the countries but Pakistan sustained these pressures.
This, he added, was in addition to the war on terror because of which the government had to cut down development budgets.
The Prime Minister said that the Government is now focussing on productive use of resources with better planning and management to be able to achieve higher economic growth.
Director IMF for Middle East and Central Asia, Masood Ahmed expressed satisfaction over the progress made by Pakistan in stabilizing the economy and appreciated the steps taken to bring down the inflation.
He expressed the hope that steps being taken to broaden the tax base as well as the system for collection of taxes and better management of public sector entrepreneurs could prove beneficial for Pakistan?s economy.
The meeting was also attended by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, Minister of State for Finance Hina Rabbani Khar and Secretary Finance Salman Siddique. — NNN-APP
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KARACHI, Feb 27 (NNN-APP) — Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan desires good, friendly ties with all the neighbouring countries including India and Afghanistan.
He was talking to reporters after the inaugural ceremony of the 220 MW combined cycle Power Plant of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) at Korangi here on Friday.Referring to the foreign secretary-level talks with India, he said that we want good relations with India on bilateral level.
The PM said that there should be composite dialogue and that the dialogues are the only answer and that wars are not the solution.
Therefore, we want to have talks with India but these should be meaningful and that the core issues should be addressed, he added.
Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Gilani also pointed towards government of Pakistan?s successful operation against militants and terrorists in Malakand and Swat.
He said that the militants? strongholds in South Waziristan have been captured by the Pakistan Army.
The Prime Minister paid tributes to the personnel of Pakistan Army and the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) for their valiant contributions to this very end.
The Prime Minister said that a record 2.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) were resettled in their homes in a three months? time which is something historic.
Replying to a question about the water issue between Sindh and the Punjab, the Prime Minister said that he had convened a meeting of all the chief ministers.
He further stated that efforts are being made to resolve the water issue.
Regarding the result of the recently-held bye election to NA 55, he said that it was the seat of PML-N which they retained and that this was a victory of the democratic forces.
Answering a question with reference to the local bodies election in the current year, Yusuf Raza Gilani said that we have coalition government in the centre as well as in the provinces and that we would enter into seats adjustments in the local bodies polls. — NNN-APP
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His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the reigning monarch of Thailand and the most beloved king of the Thai people in the long history of the country. One of the reasons behind the king’s undying popularity is the numerous projects and initiatives that were founded by King Bhumibol Adulyadej that have proven beneficial in turning .
A total of 372 pupils and 30 teachers of Tadika Jaya Datin Hjh Malai Rogayah in Kg Burong Pinggai, Berakas gathered for the school’s 26th National Day celebration in the school compound, Thursday morning. The gathering began with an assembly at the school’s main compound in which students and teachers sang the national anthem while .
The Kg Manggis branch of Nusa Laila Puteri School recently held a ceremony to mark the 26th National Day and the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Similar celebrations will be held at other branches of Nusa Laila Puteri School such as Sungai Buloh, Kg Kiulap, Kg Tanjong Bunut, Gadong and Jangsak. Besides singing patriotic .
In an effort to assist Year 8 students of Cluster One in their upcoming SSPE projects which contribute to their final SPE examinations, the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College (SOAS College) held a workshop designed to give them a helping hand in their project work. Students from the college were joined by students from SMJA, .
Bruneian students recently joined Haji Aziyan Abdullah, Deputy High Commissioner of Brunei in London, and other Bruneian officials for a ‘dikir’ presentation to mark the birthday anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) at the surau of Brunei Hall in London. The ‘dikir’ presentation was led by Ustaz Haji Raminey. Mass maghrib prayers were led by Haji .
