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 […]

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Source: Economic Times
ISLAMABAD: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana arrived in Pakistan on Monday to hold talks with new government leaders following February elections, officials said.
Solana arrived from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul where he met President Hamid Karzai and other government officials, and was due to hold talks with the head of a NATO-military force.
“He […]

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It is universal truth in pakistan that quality education is not being delivered in government schools and colleges. People who can afford it get their childeren admitted in to quality private schools and colleges. Even self finance seats are created in almost every public university to negate the just right of the poor. This self finance system can […]

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Source: Reuters
By Zeeshan Haider
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has an effective command and control structure for its nuclear weapons and they are fully safe and secure, the country’s new prime minister said on Thursday.
Pakistan is the only nuclear-armed Muslim nation and is a staunch ally of the United States in its campaign against al Qaeda and […]

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Source: Middle East Times
Perhaps the most notable aspect of Yousaf Raza Gilani’s conduct upon his ascension as Pakistan’s new prime minister has been his lack of apparent vitriol toward President Pervez Musharraf.
Gilani languished in prison for five years under Musharraf’s rule, charged with making illegal government appointments during his term as the speaker of parliament. […]

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Source: Los Angeles Times
The backing for Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gillani suggests that the government may be able to get the support needed to impeach Musharraf, analysts say.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gillani on Saturday won a unanimous vote of confidence from the National Assembly and pledged to begin rolling back some of […]

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Source: The economic Times
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani is a big fan of Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai and melody queen Lata Mangeshkar.
“While in prison, I used to watch all of Aishwarya’s movies on my laptop besides listening to Lataji’s songs. And let me admit that I am a great fan of Aishwarya […]

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Source: VOA News
Pakistan’s deposed chief justice and other ousted high court judges have been freed from house arrest. The move was ordered by the new prime minister. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from Islamabad this ratchets up tension between the incoming government and incumbent President Pervez Musharraf who has vowed the judges would never return […]

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