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Gilani seeks enhanced market access
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday asked international donors for enhanced markets access for Pakistani goods saying serious economic challenges confronting the country could not be overcome through aid alone.
Addressing the Pakistan Development Forum (PDF) participants at a dinner, the prime minister said, "For Pakistan, its people and its democratic government, development remains an overwhelming strategic priority."
"The PDF affords a useful platform
Addressing the Pakistan Development Forum (PDF) participants at a dinner, the prime minister said, "For Pakistan, its people and its democratic government, development remains an overwhelming strategic priority."
"The PDF affords a useful platform
Flood tax for six months, says Gilani
LAHORE: The flood tax will be levied for a six-month initiatory period and the government has redressed all reservations of the provinces over the Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) before presenting the bill in parliament, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Saturday.
He was talking to the media here Saturday in a private hospital after visiting Pakistan People's Party (PPP) veteran leader and Senator Gulzar Ahmed Khan. Gilani said that there was no foreign pressure on the
He was talking to the media here Saturday in a private hospital after visiting Pakistan People's Party (PPP) veteran leader and Senator Gulzar Ahmed Khan. Gilani said that there was no foreign pressure on the
Gilani asks provinces to take action against sugar hoarders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday asked the provincial governments to take stern action against sugar hoarders, warning of the federal government's intervention in case they failed.
Talking to reporters, Gilani said, "Interior Minister Rehman Malik has been asked to wait and let the provinces manage the issue."
He said, "There was no shortage of sugar in the country as one-month surplus stocks were available. The total requirement of the country was
Talking to reporters, Gilani said, "Interior Minister Rehman Malik has been asked to wait and let the provinces manage the issue."
He said, "There was no shortage of sugar in the country as one-month surplus stocks were available. The total requirement of the country was
Karzai invites Gilani to Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday telephoned Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and extended a verbal invitation to him for his first official visit to Kabul in the near future.
Karzai expressed his desire to discuss the entire range of bilateral relations during the visit. The prime minister accepted the invitation and expressed confidence that high-level contacts would bring the two fraternal countries even closer, a press release stated.
The two leaders
Karzai expressed his desire to discuss the entire range of bilateral relations during the visit. The prime minister accepted the invitation and expressed confidence that high-level contacts would bring the two fraternal countries even closer, a press release stated.
The two leaders
No martial law, no mid-term polls: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Denying demands from various quarters for mid-term elections, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said being the protector of the parliament, he would never dissolve the assembly.
"There are two ways of going for mid-term elections... either I dissolve the assembly or martial law is imposed in the country... but none of the two will happen," a Gilani replied to PML-N MNA Hanif Abbasi's point of order criticising the government and demanding mid-term elections.
"There are two ways of going for mid-term elections... either I dissolve the assembly or martial law is imposed in the country... but none of the two will happen," a Gilani replied to PML-N MNA Hanif Abbasi's point of order criticising the government and demanding mid-term elections.
Gilani is happy to be a ‘dummy’ PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday stunned reporters by saying that it was a compliment for him if some people dubbed him "weak" or a "dummy prime minister".
"I respect the views of PML-N leader (Ahsan Iqbal). I will take his views as a compliment ... as an advice," the prime minister said. The other day, PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal had claimed that Gilani was more weak than former prime minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali.
Talking to reporters after attending the
"I respect the views of PML-N leader (Ahsan Iqbal). I will take his views as a compliment ... as an advice," the prime minister said. The other day, PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal had claimed that Gilani was more weak than former prime minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali.
Talking to reporters after attending the
Pakistan in the dark over Kabul peace effort: Gilani
ISLAMABAD
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday said Afghan President Hamid Karzai had agreed to share his peace plan with Pakistan, however, no information has been shared with Islamabad so far.
"Once the information is provided, a decision will be taken on how Pakistan can cooperate," Gilani told office-bearers of the Diplomatic Correspondent Association of Pakistan (CAP) at Prime Minister's House.
"The Afghan leadership has yet to share its new initiative of
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday said Afghan President Hamid Karzai had agreed to share his peace plan with Pakistan, however, no information has been shared with Islamabad so far.
"Once the information is provided, a decision will be taken on how Pakistan can cooperate," Gilani told office-bearers of the Diplomatic Correspondent Association of Pakistan (CAP) at Prime Minister's House.
"The Afghan leadership has yet to share its new initiative of
Sacrifices rendered by Karsaz martyrs will not go in vain: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Paying tribute to the sacrifices of the Karsaz martyrs, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the sacrifices rendered by the Karsaz martyrs will not be in vain and the vision of the late Benazir Bhutto, to make Pakistan a democratic, progressive and prosperous country will be translated into a reality.
He expressed these views while talking to the Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim at the PM's House on Monday. "This day reminds us that moderate and
He expressed these views while talking to the Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim at the PM's House on Monday. "This day reminds us that moderate and
No government, judiciary showdown in the offing: Gilani
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday said there would be no showdown between the government and the judiciary and October 13 would pass smoothly.
"Those who are giving deadlines for the government's ouster will be disappointed," he said while talking to reporters after a dinner hosted in honor of diplomats at the Prime Minister's House.
Gilnai said the government had a lot of respect for the judiciary and there was no clash between the two
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday said there would be no showdown between the government and the judiciary and October 13 would pass smoothly.
"Those who are giving deadlines for the government's ouster will be disappointed," he said while talking to reporters after a dinner hosted in honor of diplomats at the Prime Minister's House.
Gilnai said the government had a lot of respect for the judiciary and there was no clash between the two
