Lahore—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani
has said on Thursday that President Asif Ali
Zardari will decide the role of Pakistan
People’s Party in Punjab cabinet.
Islamabad—The Friends of Democratic Pakistan
group in their 2-day meeting which concluded in
Abu Dhabi on Thursday pledged to provide $30
billions in the next 16 years to boost Pakistan
energy sector.
London—World leaders are looking to raise up to
1.0 trillion dollars (748 million euros) in new
financing for the International Monetary Fund
and the World Bank, diplomats said Thursday.
Lahore—Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz’s leader
Nawaz Sharif said former US President George W.
Bush’s policy resulted in the terrorism’s
promotion as it backed the government of former
president Pervez Musharraf.
Islamabad—Pakistan will take up the issue of
missile attacks on militants in its tribal belt
during the forthcoming visit by US special envoy
Richard Holbrooke next week, the foreign
ministry said here on Thursday.
The spokesman renewed Pakistan’s commitment to
engage with the United States, Europe and other
friendly countries to develop a closer
understanding on goals and modalities for taking
forward its partnership for peace and
development in the region.
Washington—The Obama administration plans to
seek $3 billion over the next five years to
train and equip Pakistan’s military and is
considering sending 10,000 more troops to battle
the Taliban in Afghanistan.
