Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
The Pakistani government approved an economic stabilization program and gave the go-ahead for a $7.6 billion International Monetary Fund loan, officials say.Plans were agreed to at a special Cabinet meeting at the capital, presided over by Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. The Ministry of Finance was asked to complete negotiations with the IMF for an agreement on early release of the loan,...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Islamabad - US airstrikes inside Pakistan are unacceptable, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said Thursday, a day after a suspected US drone carried out the first US airstrike on a militant hideout outside Pakistan's tribal region. Such attacks wil...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani told the parliament on Tuesday that Pakistan is concerned about the increasing missile attacks in its tribal areas by the U.S. and NATO drones, and the country's sovereignty will be safeguarded at all costs. Pakistan's tribal areas along the Afghan border have seen increasing missile attacks by U.S. drones targeting Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants, which prompted...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Islamabad - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday congratulated US president-elect Barack Obama on his watershed win, saying he was looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations to promote peace and stability in our region ...
NHatky (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008
ISTANBUL: Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Thursday his country was discussing the terms and conditions of a possible International Monetary Fund deal to cope with a balance-of-payments crisis. But Gilani said he still hoped Pakistan could avoid IMF assistance if it wins billions of dollars in aid ...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/27/2008
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has sent a message of good wishes to the ailing Iranian President Mehmoud Ahmedinejad and prayed for speedy recovery of his health, said a press release on Sunday. "I and the people of Pakistan have received the news of your illness with great concern. The Iranian nation is fortunate to have a leader of your high caliber commitment and dynamism as its president,"...
Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has asked NATO forces not to challenge the sovereignty of Pakistan by saying that no foreign interference would be tolerated at Pakistan’s borders areas. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to visiting French Chief of Staff Committee, Admiral Edward Gillard and in a telephonic conversation with the [...]
NaiTazi.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Source: ABC Pakistani prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for a similar nuclear deal to be struck with the United States, in the wake of India’s new deals with the US and France last week. India’s civilian nuclear pact with the US - which got a green light from Congress last week - had [...]
www.musikmonster.com (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
India’s landmark nuclear trade agreement with the United States should open the way for a similar deal for Pakistan, Pakistan’s prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Thursday. The US Congress approved the deal late on Wednesday ending a [...]
NaiTazi.com (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Source: Times of India ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday condemned the blast in New Delhi and expressed grief over the loss of lives in the terrorist attack. In a message, Gilani strongly condemned the menace of terrorism and extremism that has gripped many parts of the world. Expressing deep sorrow over the tragic incident [...]
Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has categorically stated that Pakistan will not tolerate violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity by any one in the name of combating terrorism. Addressing media persons at an Iftar dinner hosted by him in honour of senior journalists on Wednesday, he said the Government would mobilize all [...]
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Pakistan will seek nuclear fuel assistance from China in a bid to build 10 new nuclear power plants over the next 22 years, sources say. Without naming sources, the Press Trust of Pakistan reported Wednesday that Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has approved construction of two nuclear power plants at an existing complex in Punjab with Chinese assistance....
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has set up a high-powered strategy group to curb terrorism following the Marriott Hotel blast. The committee was announced Tuesday at a security meeting called by Gilani in the wake of the Saturday bombing of Islamabad's Marriott Hotel, which killed at least 53 people, Dawn reported. The report quoted a source as saying...
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Event: President Asif Ali Zardari will take up the issue of Pakistan's sovereignty in talks with UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown today, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said yesterday. Significance: A cross-border raid by US ground forces, together with media claims that US President George Bush had authorised Special Operations troops to conduct such operations without seeking permission from...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A Pakistani investigation into the Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing has concluded the attack was carried out by a single suicide bomber. A probe, whose report was submitted to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, was done by a team of experts headed by the Federal Investigation Agency director general, Dawn reported Monday. The report suggested that 600 kilograms...
