Lahore—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani
has said that in the greater national interest
and in pursuance of its policy of national
reconciliation, the Pakistan Peoples Party has
decided to remain part of the coalition
government in Punjab.
Tripoli—Pakistan has signed a string of
agreements with oil-rich Libya to bolster
economic ties on the sidelines of a visit by
President Asif Ali Zardari, the official JANA
news agency reported on Saturday.
Islamabad—After a successful military operation
in Daggar, the headquarters of Buner, security
forces have secured the Daggar-Mardan road, the
Inter-Services Public Relations said on
Saturday.
Washington—The administration of US President
Barack Obama is reaching out to former Prime
Minister Nawaz Sharif, the chief rival of
President Asif Ali Zardari, in hopes to find a
way to strengthen the country’s government, The
New York Times reported late Friday.
Peshawar—Bloody armed clashes between the
security forces and the militants in Mohmand
agency on Saturday wee hours left at least
eighteen people dead and many others seriously
wounded. Those killed include two men in uniform
as the military sources claimed to have gunned
down 16 trouble makers. Few security personnel
are among the injured and two soldiers are
reported missing.
Karachi—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani
contacted MQM Chief Altaf Hussain in London and
had a detailed discussion with regard to MQM’s
reservations.
