Peshawar/Islamabad—While the security forces
were consolidating their positions in Mingora,
the Jewel of Swat, which was secured on
Saturday, pitched battles between the forces led
by Pakistan Army and the insurgents in parts of
South Waziristan Agency left 25 militants
killed. Two militants were killed in Dir.
Islamabad—President Asif Ali Zardari has asked
the government to immediately release Rs 500
million from Bait-ul-Mal for emergency relief to
the internally displaced persons from Swat.
New Delhi—India saw Pakistan as a potential
strategic partner and wanted Islamabad to mend
fences with New Delhi, Indian Foreign Minister
S.M. Krishna has said, offering again to join
the hunt with Pakistan for terrorists.
Singapore—US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has
said that his country is ready to extend
assistance to Pakistan in the form of training
and equipment and building other capabilities to
fight out militants in Swat, Malakand and FATA.
Islamabad—The US President Barack Obama finally
amended his foreign itinerary schedule to make a
space for inclusion of his visit to Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, June 3, 2009. This
should be counted from all aspects a welcome
move on the part of United States. The Middle
East cauldron is boiling for past 61 years
spilling heavy bloodshed, driving the poor
homeless Palestinians to ever burning hellish
agonies.
Karachi—Advisor to Prime Miniser on Finance Mr.
Shaukat Tarin has said that the federal budget
for the fiscal 2009-10 would be presented on
Saturday, June 13.
Islamabad—Though India has still not shown any
inclination to resume the composite dialogue
with Pakistan, track-II diplomacy is being
revived soon as an important delegation from
India visits Pakistan next week, Pakistan
Observer learnt here on Sunday.
