Rawalpindi—The Chief of Army Staff General
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said here on Monday that
Army is and will remain fully prepared to meet
the current and emerging internal and external
threats, with the full support of the nation.
Ankara—Barack Obama, making his first visit to a
Muslim nation as president, declared Monday the
United States “is not and will never be at war
with Islam.”
Islamabad—The Chief Justice of Pakistan ordered
government officials on Monday to submit a
detailed report within 15 days over the public
flogging of a veiled woman, an incident that
incensed the nation.
Islamabad—A comprehensive and integrated policy
involving all stakeholders will be devised to
eradicating completely the scourge of terrorism
and extremism from the soil of Pakistan.
Islamabad—An Asia Society’s brain-trust based in
United States in its latest recommendation
rafter has urged upon the Obama administration
to recognize Pakistan’s nuclear status, push
forward Pakistan-India dialogue process
including resumption of back-channel diplomacy
on Kashmir.
Islamabad—There are increasing fears that media
persons and NGO office bearers could be next
targets of terrorist attacks in the country
following warnings issued by certain extremist
leaders. Fears about the safety of NGO workers
and journalists grew this week when
fundamentalists apparently disturbed by the
release of “Swat flogging video” have threatened
to “punish those” who are behind what they claim
a “fake video aimed to sabotage” Swat Accord.
Islamabad—US special envoy for Pakistan and
Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke and Chairman Joint
Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen had talks
with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime
Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here on Monday
night and discussed the regional security
situation with particular focus on the new US
President’s strategy to combat terrorism.
