Islamabad—Minister for Information Qamar Zaman
Kaira says the donors have assured Pakistan that
they would not only assist in relief operation
but would help her in rehabilitation and
reconstruction process to overcome the problems
of Internally Displaced Persons of Swat and
Malakand Division.
Washington—The U.S. House of Representatives’
Foreign Affairs Committee has endorsed a
bipartisan measure to authorize a combined
package of $ 7.5 billion economic and more than
two billion dollars in security assistance for
Pakistan over next five years.
Islamabad—International bids have been invited
for the construction of Bhasha dam with an
incentive clause for early completion of the
dam. Three Chinese companies are among the
bidders.
Peshawar/Rawalpindi—The insurgents and the
security forces were locked in intense fighting
in parts of Swat and Lower Dir District where
there were conflicting reports of loss of lives
from both sides. The Army said it was
consolidating its position considerably in Swat
and the outskirts inflicting heavy losses on the
militants during the last 24 hours.
Washington—Pakistan and India have started
sharing intelligence as part of an unprecedented
cooperation effort between the longtime
nuclear-armed foes overseen by the United
States, US media reported Thursday.
Islamabad—More than 450 extra Australian Defence
Force personnel are expected to join U.S.-led
NATO forces in Oruzgan province of Afghanistan.
The new troops are expected to train Afghan
National Security Forces and will remain active
at least for a year.
New York—Leaders of the Taliban and other armed
groups battling the Afghan government are
talking to intermediaries about a potential
peace agreement, with initial demands focused on
a timetable for a withdrawal of American troops,
The New York Times reported Thursday.
