Islamabad—The Federal Cabinet has decided to
immediately go ahead with Iran gas pipeline
project on bilateral basis, gradually increase
spendings on education and health to 10% of GDP,
impose 25% duty on export of molasses and
advance clocks by one hour from 15th of this
month.
Peshawar—As the Americans continued their
adventurism in Pakistan’s northern borders, at
least five people were reported killed in a
fresh done attack Wednesday, third, within this
week, in South Waziristan agency.
Islamabad—President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday
categorically declared that Pakistan is fully
committed to fight terrorism and will never give
in to the militants and extremists.
New Delhi—United States special envoy for
Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has
said Baitullah Mehsud was great threat to
Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Lahore—PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif has said
that his party would only join the Federal
Cabinet if PPP repeal 17th amendment and honour
its promises made with the people. Addressing an
important consultation meeting of PML-N at
Raiwind on Wednesday, he reiterated his
unconditional support to PPP for resolving
people’s problems, supremacy of the Parliament
and annulment of 17th Amendment.
Islamabad—President Asif Ali Zardari in an
interview with The Independent has called on the
United States to provide Pakistan with missiles
and drone technology to target militants as
opposed to conducting independent operations
that violate the country’s sovereignty.
Islamabad— On April 13, 2009 at 12.00 noon in
Washington D.C. USA, a full-dress expert debate
would take off on projected increased
nonmilitary aid to Pakistan by the Obama
administration, as per international reports.
